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neuronickole @neuronickole.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

SeizingPsych is $225 from a $10k goal to expand programming for families with mental illness. The Triple 9 Challenge commemorates 9yrs of SeizingPsych and my 9th marathon the day before I graduated from 9yrs of MD/PhD training! Help us cross the finish line @ give.seizingpsych.com/Triple9Match

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Tracy Bale @thebalelab.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

What’s new in the world of sperm epigenetics? Rather than examining specific sncRNA, we modeled changes across RNA types and found an amazing coordination! Biologically, this makes sense that broader changes responding to the environment would be able to interact with all sncRNAs, not just a few.🤩

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Michael Clemens @mclem.org · 27/04/2026

The United States now has the most government restrictions on academic freedom of any high-income country. www.chemistryworld.com/news/academi... Raw data from @vdeminstitute.bsky.social —> academic-freedom-index.net/research/Aca...

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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

MD-PhD student, Nickole Moon, is ready for the next major step in her pursuit of becoming a psychiatrist, researcher, and advocate who helps improve care for people with psychotic spectrum disorders. Read her full #MatchDay profile: news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/match-…

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neuronickole @neuronickole.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

I have the pleasure of introducing the board of SeizingPsych - meet Kristan Kanyuch, Co-Founder & Executive Director. As a caregiver who has navigated her son’s schizophrenia diagnosis and recovery, Kristan leads with lived experience, so families never have to face mental illness alone.

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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Lots of people asking about who has co-sponsored the articles of impeachment against RFK Jr. w/ @rephaleystevens.bsky.social. The answer is Rep. Eric Swalwell. This is why we need people power NOW. Sign the petition & call your rep asking them to co-sponsor: www.standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr

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neuronickole @neuronickole.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Caregiving is a powerful act of love, but you can’t pour from an empty cup. Check out our resource of the week diving into practical for caregivers to combat burnout and activate your body’s ability to recharge. Remember: #selfcare isn't selfish; it’s maintenance.

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neuronickole @neuronickole.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Caregivers caring for those living with mental illness need care too. 1/5 caregivers spend >40h per week JUST caring for their loved one. Hear more from SeizingPsych co-founder and help us raise $2,600 in 26 days to support caregiver mental wellness! 💙 Donate at give.seizingpsych.com/2026care

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neuronickole @neuronickole.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Caring for someone with mental illness can be exhausting, isolating, and often invisible. 💚 To start 2026 & #MentalWellnessMonth, we’re raising $2.6K in 26 days to expand programs for these caregivers! Help give the support they deserve at give.seizingpsych.com/2026care

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neuronickole @neuronickole.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

If 2025 was huge in the SeizingPsych world supporting families living with mental illness... 2026 will be enormous! Thanks to all who made this possible! And if you're looking for a meaningful way to close the year - give to the families other funding has forgotten: give.seizingpsych.com/hopeforall

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neuronickole @neuronickole.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Thank you to so many who gave to our holiday adopted family campaign this year! You have made such a difference in the lives of these families 💚 As the year closes we are still working with families living with mental health crises. You can support this work at give.seizingpsych.com/hopeforall 💚

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neuronickole @neuronickole.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from our team! The holiday spirit cannot be captured in any box or bag-it is in you and the hope you inspire empowering those living with mental illness. We look forward to the change we will make together in 2026! To make a difference today, give @ give.seizingpsych.com/HopeForAll!

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neuronickole @neuronickole.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Our nonprofit, SeizingPsych, supports families living with mental illness because no family should feel alone navigating these illnesses. AND we're growing! You can give to the families we're supporting this holiday and throughout the year at give.seizingpsych.com/hopeforall

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

I have a very bad feeling about this...

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Scott Thompson, PhD @sthom003.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Very proud of Dr Tracy Bale’s @thebalelab.bsky.social induction into the National Academy of Medicine yesterday evening! A brilliant impactful scientist, a champion of women, and a tireless advocate for global neuroscience at @ibroorg.bsky.social! Congratulations!

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 20/10/2025

The fight continues! Join us in DC on November 5th to deliver thousands of petition signatures to Congress calling for RFK "The Quack" Jr. to be impeached! 🐥 ❌ 📣 🚨 911 March for Health and Science! ⏰ November 5th, 4pm ET 📍From the National Mall to the House of Representatives 🔗 zurl.co/fapcS

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Dr. Gita Gnanadesikan @ggnanadesikan.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

I collaborated w Emory, Spelman & Morehouse folks on this AJC op-ed: "Rather than investing in the future of U.S. science, our government is eliminating successful programs, using DEI as a scapegoat." #StandUpForScience #FundScience #ScienceIsForEveryone www.ajc.com/opinion/2025...

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Feds use DEI excuse to kill scientist training program in Atlanta

Rather than investing in the future of U.S. science, the Trump administration is eliminating successful programs, using DEI as a scapegoat.

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neuronickole @neuronickole.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Denver #NOKINGS was in full force today! Thanks to so many who kept us busy at the Colorado @standupforscience.bsky.social table by stopping by to support science, sign up for the Colorado Local, and play with ooblek and microscopes! Science and health is for ALL of us!

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neuronickole @neuronickole.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

And we're back at the bench 😍

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 11/09/2025

JOIN THE FIGHT! As HHS Secretary RFK Jr. and NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya are trying to legitimize a vision for American science and health research that bulldozes lives and livelihoods, we are putting people impacted by their quackery FRONT AND CENTER. HEALTH AND SCIENCE FOR THE PEOPLE ‼️

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RALLY: FIGHT FOR SCIENCE

Stand Up For Science, in partnership with March for Our Lives, is bringing together scientists, activists, and the public to rally against the Trump Administration's reckless health agenda. As Directo...

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Tracy Bale @thebalelab.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Community engagement event for #BrainFest in Denver #Headstrong is a twist on #WomensBrainHealth across the lifespan using comedy! Denver's top women comedians paired with @cuanschutz.bsky.social top women scientists for an incredible show. If you're in the area Sept 5, come laugh your stress off!

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Rep. Greg Stanton @repgregstanton.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

I called out the FEMA Administrator last month about his, Trump's, and FEMA's failures to respond to disasters like floods and hurricanes. Now FEMA employees themselves are confirming what we know — that our communities will face deadly consequences if we don't change course.

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Trump appointed a FEMA Administrator who didn’t know there was a hurricane season and now he’s dismantling the agency. It’s a disaster in the making. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

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FEMA staff tell Congress inexperience of Trump officials risks Katrina-style disaster

The letter signed by 35 named employees said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and acting FEMA director David Richardson lack qualifications.

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 25/08/2025

The same Trump administration that wants to abolish FEMA is decimating disaster response and openly ignoring lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina that get help to people in need after natural disasters. Republicans must join us in pushing for answers and accountability ASAP.

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FEMA Employees Warn That Trump Is Gutting Disaster Response

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awkword @awkword.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

“From citing non-existent studies generated by the FDA’s AI tool ‘Elsa’ to mischaracterizing real research on the COVID-19 vaccine, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has repeatedly spread false claims” In fact, RFK has screwed us so often, @standupforscience.bsky.social struggled to restrict its list to 9!

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The 9 Worst RFK Jr. Decisions to Date — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE

RFK Jr.'s actions undermine scientific progress, public trust, and the health of millions. Stand Up For Science won't stand for it. Start here.

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neuronickole @neuronickole.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Find me in Colorado Medicine talking about the importance of ALL of us standing up for science and innovation! Read here 👉 issuu.com/colomedsoc/d... Big thanks to @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social, @thebalelab.bsky.social and Dr. Steven Lowenstein!

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500 Women Scientists @500womensci.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

@standupforscience.bsky.social launched a petition today to get rid of RFK Jr -- to make America healthy, we need evidence based science, not misinformation sign here: www.standupforscience.net/rfk-impeachm...

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Sign the IMPEACH RFK Citizens' Petition to Congress — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE

Join with us to sign our Citizens' Petition to the US Congress to choose the people over Trump and Impeach RFK Jr Now!

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 14/08/2025

🚨BREAKING NEWS: RFK Jr. is a danger to this nation. Don’t give in to Trump & his cronies: we are NOT trading innovation for ideology. We demand the immediate IMPEACHMENT and REMOVAL of RFK. Stop the quack. Protect Science. Protect Democracy Sign & share here: zurl.co/PEPyD #StandUpForScience

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Phil Mandelbaum @philmandelbaum.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

4 new quick-guides to help you help your friends and fam STAND UP FOR SCIENCE and protect democracy www.standupforscience.net/activate-eng... www.standupforscience.net/inform-activ... www.standupforscience.net/team-science www.standupforscience.net/calling-values @standupforscience.bsky.social

A cutout of protesters in grayscale over a dark blue background, with the following text in white, all caps: (line 1; larger) ACTIVATE AND ENGAGE; and (line 2) THE TIME IS NOW.

A closeup of a polluted river filled with trash, in grayscale, with the following text in white, all caps: (line 1; larger) INFORM AND ACTIVATE; and (line 2) THE TIME IS NOW.

A cutout of three lab scientists looking at an iPad over a red background, with the following text in white, all caps: (line 1; larger) TEAM SCIENCE; and (line 2) THE TIME IS NOW.

A cutout of a side view of a bronze justice statue over a maroon background, with the following text in white, all caps: (line 1; larger) CALLING ON VALUES; and (line 2) THE TIME IS NOW.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 01/08/2025

(4/4) 👯Join weekly action hours to find community & support- starting Aug 5 (8e/5p)! (More on this soon!) Fill out the Congressional Outreach Interest form ➡️ bit.ly/46ykusE More resources here ➡️ bit.ly/45gabqK Spread the word & help us #StandUpForScience this August!

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Join thousands of Science Defenders for our 31 Days of Action!

Every morning for the 31 days of August, let's take action together!

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 01/08/2025

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT: 31 Days of Action – All August! Funding cuts. Banned words. Fired public servants. Trump & his cronies are dismantling America’s greatest experiment - our democracy - & with it, science. Between now & Sept 30th we decide: Are we a democracy… or an oligarchy? (1/4)

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neuronickole @neuronickole.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

You've rallied, written & called. Yesterday, I met with Senator Hickenlooper's office and learned YOUR outreach matters for science! Now is the time for 31 Days of Action! Join @standupforscience.bsky.social and make advocacy your little treat of the day✊ ▶️ www.standupforscience.net/31-days-of-a...

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Join our 31 Days of Action for science now! — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE

Help add to the pressure on Congress to ensure ZERO CUTS TO SCIENCE in the 2026 Budget Battle this fall.

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Sam Goldstein @samschuelstein.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

This one is for all my behavioral and social scientists out there! Science is science, so join in. #AcademicSky Thanks to @cossa.bsky.social for inviting me to post a blog! First time since I was a teenager and used one to live stream my emo era thoughts. 😂 @sciforgood.bsky.social

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Devin Effinger, Ph.D @deffinger.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

It’s wild how much change is possible in this life. From relearning to talk post-TBI, to full blown heroin addiction, to a life beyond anything I could have imagined. Im very fortunate to not only be alive, but to have been selected to speak at 2025 TEDxBoulder!

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 21/07/2025

✊ Sign your support for all three here⬇️ NASA: actionnetwork.org/forms/suppor... EPA: act.standupforscience.net/forms/epa-ad... NIH: act.standupforscience.net/forms/add-na...

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

so.... NIH issued a news item clarifying the new use of animals policy. It seems that the bottom line is that NIH will not issue NoFOs specifically about creation or use of animal models of disease. 1/2 grants.nih.gov/news-events/...

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How Does the NIH Initiative to Prioritize Human-Based Research Affect Research Proposing the Use of Laboratory Animals? | Grants & Funding

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neuronickole @neuronickole.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Houston, we have a problem. And NASA staff are blowing the whistle! Support NASA staff in their formal dissent to Interim Administrator Duffy ✊ You can read the Voyager Declaration and sign your support here: standupforscience.net/nasa-voyager...

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Support the NASA Voyager Declaration Now! — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE

Your solidarity with the NASA heroes helps their fight to preserve NASA's vital missions.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 21/07/2025

🛰️ Read the Voyager Declaration 👉 www.standupforscience.net/nasa-voyager... 🖊️ Sign the letter of support 👉 actionnetwork.org/forms/suppor... One small signature from you. One giant way to stand up for NASA. 📢 Share and flood the zone. (4/4) #StandUpForScience #VoyagerDeclaration

A dramatic call to action page styled like a newspaper. The headline reads “TAKE ACTION” in large red text, flanked by raised fists. A Voyager spacecraft floats in space. The subtext says: “One small signature from you, one giant way to stand up for NASA.” Action steps at the bottom read: Read the Voyager Declaration, Sign the Public Letter of Support, Share. Let’s Flood the Zone.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 21/07/2025

56 years ago, Armstrong took man’s first step on the moon. Today, NASA employees step up to defend NASA’s legacy - a legacy under attack from political interference, mass layoffs, and pushes to privatize public science. (3/4)

A commemorative newspaper-style page marking the 56th anniversary of the moon landing. Neil Armstrong stands beside the American flag on the lunar surface. Text reads: “56 years ago today, Armstrong stepped onto the moon.” Below, the text warns that NASA’s legacy of exploration and scientific breakthroughs is now under attack from political interference, mass layoffs, and privatization. A protest photo at the bottom shows people holding signs that say “Save NASA” and “Make NASA Strong Again.”

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 21/07/2025

From mission shutdowns to safety risks, NASA employees list 7 statements of dissent, revealing the damage Trump’s agenda is doing to NASA. 🛰️ Science cuts 🧑‍🚀 Staff reductions 🌍 Canceled collaborations 🚀 Abandoned missions & more. This is the dismantling of an American legacy. (2/4)

A grid-style layout listing “7 DISSENTS” from NASA employees in protest. Each box highlights a harm: Cuts to Science & Research, Termination of Contracts & Grants, Undermining Mission Safety, Canceling International Missions, Shutdown of Funded Missions, Non-Strategic Staff Reductions, and Eliminating Workforce Support Programs. Images include a torn contract, a locked-up astronaut, and scientists seated in a hearing room.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 21/07/2025

🚨BREAKING NEWS! 🚨 🚀 the Voyager Declaration has LAUNCHED. NASA employees join a growing rebellion against Trump’s anti-science, anti-American agenda. 🧵(1/4)

A faux newspaper front page with a space shuttle launching into a blue sky. A burnt paper overlay reads “THE VOYAGER DECLARATION HAS LAUNCHED!” Below, bold text says “NASA JOINS THE RESISTANCE,” and a subhead reads: “NASA scientists join a growing rebellion against Trump’s science cuts.” At the bottom are the words: DISSENT, BRAVERY, RESISTANCE.

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neuronickole @neuronickole.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Thankful for the last week - hiking, trail running, spending time with @lunarmath.bsky.social and Brandy the husky, writing, and hosting Science & Art Night in the community 🥰 It's hard to believe that I start my first acting internship tomorrow! 🤯

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Update on funding curves and late non-competitive renewals. First, funding curves for new and competitive renewals. 1/n

Graph showing NIH funding for new and competitive renewal grants for fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024. The fiscal year 2025 curve is substantially below the fiscal year 2024 curve.

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ACOG @acog.org · 15/07/2025

The Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act would end out-of-pocket costs for prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care—meaning no copays, deductibles, or cost barriers to essential maternal care. Families shouldn’t have to suffer financially to grow. Ask Congress to support families: bit.ly/4nQOzcW

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 15/07/2025

🚨URGENT RESPONSE CALL. FLOOD THE ZONE 🚨 The House CJS Subcommittee IS CURRENTLY marking up the FY26 budget, incl. NSF. Since 1950, NSF has been advancing science, health, & more. Tell Chairman Rogers: Don’t gut 75 years of progress. We demand NO CUTS to NSF. & watch the livestream: zurl.co/zScND

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