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Melissa Bauman

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Melissa D Bauman, PhD 🧠 Prof @ UC Davis | Neuroscience | Women in STEMM | CO🏔️ CA🌴 | Views are my own

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Melissa Bauman @melb-ucd.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Starting off my day by pouring my “cup of ambition” in honor of Dolly💕
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AAMC @aamc.org · 20/08/2026
NIH funding equates to $138 per American per year. And the return on investment is millions of lives saved. Read more about the extraordinary medical progress NIH funding supports: bit.ly/4i1ewX9
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How Biomedical Research Moves From a Lab Into Patient Care
Physicians work on both the research side and at the patient bedside, translating questions raised in clinical practice into rigorous scientific investigations and bringing those discoveries back to p...
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 24/06/2026
Today marks four years since the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion. Now, reproductive freedoms are under sustained attack across the country, regularly endangering the lives of those in need of care. We must protect reproductive health care at all costs.
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Abby Dernburg @adernburg.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
As of today (6/17), 28,000+ peeps have commented on the proposed OMB Regulation. YAY! But also… it’s a teeny tiny fraction of the people whose jobs and lives will be made more difficult/impossible by this proposed Regulation. Not just scientists! ( 🧵 1/n)...
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Melissa Bauman @melb-ucd.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
I share your concerns, but comments will help allies (AAMC etc.) push back against these proposals. Anonymous comments are ok. Comment period ends Saturday July 13 at 11:59pm. Chime in folks! www.regulations.gov/document/OMB...
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Max Kozlov @maxkozlov.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
NEW: A serious staffing shortage — of the Trump admin's own making — is delaying the agency's ability to send billions to universities around the country, leaving labs reeling in the meantime. “I thought we were at rock bottom”, a senior NIH official said. “We are below rock bottom now.”
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NIH staffing shortage could slash number of new grants issued this year
Some units at the US funding giant are so understaffed, they are focusing on mandated grant renewals rather than new awards.
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Joshua Weitz @joshuasweitz.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Broad-ranging expert brief by Brennan Center for Justice @brennancenter.org synthesizing work by many independent groups that reveals the costs of attacks on science in terms of economic activity, jobs, discovery, health & leadership. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
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The Cost of the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Research Funding
Arbitrary funding cuts and assaults on agency independence have destabilized American scientific research, potentially setting technology, health care, and the economy back decades.
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
@ucdavis.bsky.social Law Professor @maryrziegler.bsky.social via @politico.com ⬇️ Catch Prof. @maryrziegler.bsky.social speaking about this piece on New York Public Radio and MS NOW this week. #UCDavisLaw #UCDavis #KingHall #ReproductiveRights #ReproductiveJustice
politico.com
Trump Is Going After Birth Control. Here’s Why.
Contraception was politically untouchable — until now.
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Megan Dennis @mydennis.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
On the Hill with @geneticssociety.bsky.social advocating for NIH funding. 🧬 Genetics research drives better diagnoses & treatments, trains the next generation of scientists, and keeps the U.S. competitive in biomedical innovation. Thanks to the lawmakers who engaged with us today! 🇺🇸
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UC Davis Health @ucdavishealth.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Congratulations to our professors Janine LaSalle and David J. Segal for being elected as American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows! Learn more about how our scholars are shaping the science of neurological conditions: health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...
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Two researchers elected as AAAS Fellows for shaping science of neurological conditions
Two UC Davis School of Medicine faculty members have joined a century-long legacy of distinguished UC Davis AAAS fellows.
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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Addressing the gap in women’s health data will require collecting widespread data on pregnancy, menopause and other life events that women experience, writes @amykooz.bsky.social. #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/brain-imagin...
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Nature @nature.com · 08/03/2026
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate technology pioneers and recognize the mentorship that is necessary to inspire the current generation and those of the future. go.nature.com/4umbgcz
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Celebrate women in research and the networks that sustain them
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate technology pioneers and recognize the mentorship that is necessary to inspire the current generation and those of the future.
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Mothers in Science @mothersinsci.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Silence is compliance. This #IWD2026, let’s start turning allyship into action. Explore our "Toolkit for Allies" to learn how to use your voice & take practical steps to advance gender equality. Download toolkit: ow.ly/Mwn350YqB7k
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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
These NOFO delays have created so many gaps in longstanding programs, including programs that are congressionally mandated. www.science.org/content/arti...
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Delays in awards and funding calls worry NIH-funded researchers
Many programs may be pushed into the next fiscal year, and some could face funding gaps
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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
“Understanding autism from a variety of perspectives, whether it’s neurological, immunological, or even ‘placentological’—I think those are all important pieces of the puzzle,” says @cheadlelab.bsky.social of @cshlnews.bsky.social. By @vcallier.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/pos...
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Immune conflict in placenta affects male fetal development
The immune-conflict between dam and fetus could help explain sex differences in neurodevelopmental conditions.
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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! For its 11th year, we’re celebrating eight women neuroscientists working toward gender equality in the field. By Paige Miranda #WomeninScience #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/qa/how-eight...
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How eight initiatives are tackling neuroscience’s gender gap
In honor of today’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science, The Transmitter spoke with eight women working to bolster their ranks in the field.
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Melissa Bauman @melb-ucd.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
One of my favorite gifts for kiddos (and I get to brag that I know the amazing author!) 😊
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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Please stop saying the bill allows "no more multi-year funding" - or at least be clear the 'more' is in reference to disastrous FY25 levels. The bill allows 39% MYF, same as in FY25, which contributed substantially to a 24% drop in new research. The bill has some wins. MYF is not one of them.
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Crystal Rogers, PhD @rogerslabucd.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Please check out these amazing women! They are fantastic scientists, committed mentors, supportive friends and honestly super stars! 🤩@bradylabs.bsky.social @mydennis.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcast...
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2 First-Gen Scientists on Curiosity, Community and Discovery
Megan Dennis, associate professor in Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, and Siobhan Brady, professor in the Department of Plant Biology and the Genome Center, are more than an just office neighbors ...
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Melissa Bauman @melb-ucd.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
I signed up… please share!
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Eliza Bliss-Moreau @eblissmoreau.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
I am very thankful that my wonderful colleague Karen Bales (baleslab.bsky.social ) has signed on to direct our center moving forward. She's been a breath of fresh air and incredibly effective in the 2 years that she's been the interim in the role. www.ucdavis.edu/news/karen-b...
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Karen Bales Appointed Director of the California National Primate Research Center
University of California, Davis, Chancellor Gary S. May has named Professor Karen Bales as director of the California National Primate Research Center, or CNPRC, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
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Megan Dennis @mydennis.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Please repost and share widely - winter break is a perfect time to assemble application materials 😅
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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
“The quiet power of program officers lies not in control, but in care. Care for the science, for the people who conduct it, and for the public it is meant to serve.”
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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
California leads the way. Again. www.gov.ca.gov/2025/12/15/g...
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Governor Newsom announces top former CDC officials to lead public health innovation, collaboration | Governor of California
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 10/12/2025
Every day that RFK Jr. remains HHS Secretary endangers the lives of millions. Enough is enough. Congress has the power stop him. We applaud @rephaleystevens.bsky.social for taking action, and we're calling on our other reps. to do the same! Join us in the fight: standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr
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SUFS Campaign to Impeach and Remove RFK Jr — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
RFK Jr. is endangering our families, threatening our health, and destroying our place as the world leader in biomedical research. Impeachment is an extreme option, but Bobby is an extreme threat and m...
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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Agree, NIH staff saved the day. Despite their heroic effort, the bad multiyear funding (MYF) policy from Vought's OMB means fewer grants, fewer cures, & research workforce brain drain. Any NIH appropriations bill must include language that limits the use of MYF in FY2026 - or this trend continues.
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Gretchen Goldman, PhD @gretchentg.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Political appointees should not be dictating the scientific conclusions of federal science agencies. This is wildly inappropriate of Secretary Kennedy and devastatingly dangerous for public trust in the CDC as a scientific authority. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
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Kennedy Says He Told C.D.C. to Change Website’s Language on Autism and Vaccines
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Melissa Bauman @melb-ucd.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Congrats to my colleague Dr. Theanne Griffith @doctheagrif.bsky.social for receiving a 2025 Rising Star of Neuroscience award! ⭐️ 🧠 ⭐️ www.thetransmitter.org/early-career...
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The Transmitter’s Rising Stars of Neuroscience 2025
We recognize the outstanding achievements of 25 neuroscientists who stand to shape the field for years to come.
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Tammie Visintainer @proftv.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Ask any woman in STEM if they, along with Sen Warren, knew Larry Summers was a misogynistic prick 20 years ago when he was president of Harvard, and let’s be clear, this institution enables and empowers these gross men and always has….from 2005:
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Why women are poor at science, by Harvard president
The president of Harvard University has provoked a furore by arguing that men outperform women in maths and sciences because of biological difference, and discrimination is no longer a career barrier ...
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Melissa Bauman @melb-ucd.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Bauman and Schumann labs enjoying #SFN25
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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
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Tracy Bale @thebalelab.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Really disappointing that our #NIH colleagues will NOT be at @sfn.org this year, will NOT be discussing science, will NOT be advising us on grants, will NOT be sharing results or advancing research. 🤐
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
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Alicia Izquierdo @aliciaizquierdo.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
USC rejects compact www.latimes.com/california/s...
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USC rejects Trump education compact aimed at shifting the university to the right
USC interim President Beong-Soo Kim said in a statement that he had sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education turning down the Trump offer.
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Ian L Morgan @ianlmorgan.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
My op-ed just came out discussing how NIH leadership is failing early career researchers and, importantly, how we can push back and take our future into our own hands.
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NIH Leadership Is Failing Early Career Researchers
Halted training programs, funding chaos, and hiring freezes jeopardize advancement options for early career researchers.
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Burroughs Wellcome Fund @bwfund.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
The Next Gen Pregnancy Initiative is now accepting applications. Up to $500,000 over 4 years to support bold research into pregnancy duration, fetal growth, and pregnancy complications. Deadline: Dec 4, 2025. Apply now buff.ly/rNhJKMW #bwfrepro
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Next Gen Pregnancy Initiative - Burroughs Wellcome Fund
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
We have people in power making broad claims around certain drugs and autism that have been continuously disproven.
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ucdavisnews.bsky.social @ucdavisnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Video: What science says about tylenol and autism with Aubyn Stahmer, director of UC Davis MIND Institute youtu.be/8CcGalZFvvw?...
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Tylenol and Autism: What the Science Really Says | UC Davis MIND Institute
YouTube video by UC Davis Health
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 23/09/2025
Let's be clear: no one should be taking medical advice from the man who told Americans to inject bleach. To moms worried about the Tylenol they took while pregnant: you deserve better than being RFK Jr's scapegoat. And to the autism community: you are loved exactly as you are.
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Melissa Bauman @melb-ucd.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/o... Today’s announcement distracts from the urgent scientific work needed to understand the true causes of autism and to develop better supports and interventions for autistic people and their families. - Alison Singer
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Opinion | ‘This May Be the Most Difficult Day in My Career’: Experts React to Trump’s Autism Remarks
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Melissa Bauman @melb-ucd.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Taking a little break from reality…
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
In a moment like this, when tensions are high, part of the job of the president is to remind us of the ties that bind us together.
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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
"STAT’s analysis of NIH Reporter data reveals that the agency will still fund far fewer new projects this year, due to a change in how it awards grants...the number of R grants issued has dropped much more precipitously — from 5,633 to 3,758 newly funded projects."
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
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Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.
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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Scientists will not find a simple answer to how autism arises, despite Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s promise to announce its causes sometime this month. Here’s what makes the condition so staggeringly complex
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Autism Has No Single Cause. Here’s How We Know
Scientists will not find a simple answer to how autism arises, despite Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s promise to announce its causes sometime this month. Here’s what makes the condition so staggeringly comp...
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Great episode of Last Week Tonight about Trump vs. Higher Education www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk94...
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Trump vs. Higher Education: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 04/09/2025
A month ago, RFK Jr. called his CDC director “unimpeachable.” Then she refused to sign off on his plan to put little kids’ health at risk, and he fired her. RFK Jr. should resign.
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RFK Jr. should resign.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.org · 28/08/2025
“How many more Americans must die before lawmakers ban these weapons of war?” - John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety We’ve had a federal assault weapons ban before, it’s past time for Congress to do it again: Text BAN to 644-33.
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How many lives have been lost in school shootings in the US this year?
Two children were killed and 17 others were injured in a shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in South Minneapolis on Wednesday.
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Melissa Bauman @melb-ucd.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Heartbroken for all of the parents this morning reminding their kids what to do in an active shooter situation.
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 11/08/2025
We are thrilled to announce that OneNeuro Co-Director Patricia Janak, Ph.D., has been elected as the 2026-2027 President of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN). @janaklab.bsky.social View the official announcement: www.sfn.org/publications...
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