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Kevin Lee

@nyckevil.bsky.social
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NYC Neuroscientist, biomedical research grant-making, philanthropy, running, beekeeping (all posts my own) IG:@therealkevinjlee

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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"Digital platform funding fails science not because it is new but because it reproduces, at the level of the individual researcher, exactly the market failures that universities, non-corporate research institutions and, especially the federal government, exist to correct." 🧪
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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“Patty Murray (D-Wash.), the vice chair of the appropriations committee, wrote in a statement that “Breast cancer patients shouldn’t be denied hope of a new lifesaving treatment because Russ Vought thinks women’s health research is woke… I’m going to fight this corrupt heist every step of the way”
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Members of Congress push back on plan to create a commission of political appointees to review NIH grants
Several members of Congress voiced strong opposition about a reported plan to create a panel of political appointees to sign off on NIH grants
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Michael D. Green, PhD @michaeldgreen.phd · 17/09/2026
Honestly, it was scary to think about being named. As I sat with the opportunity more, I thought that there aren’t a ton of moments to act and set up a better future for science. We’ve all been through a lot. Even though I’m at a vulnerable stage of my career, I also have relative privilege…
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Amy Maxmen, PhD @amymaxmen.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Peer review, grant review & the tenure process have plenty of problems. A new plan from Trump's OSTP director solves none of them.
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Alondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
An important and surprising discovery arriving the same week policy leaders in Washington tell us we no longer need federal investment in the biological and life sciences.
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Egyptianylation
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Paul Bowles.
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anil oza @aniloza.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Are you struggling to parse through the 412 pg proposal from OMB that has the scientific community talking? Join me NEXT WEEK w/ @elizabethginexi.bsky.social @nejm.org & @aaas.org for @healthjournalism.org webinar unpacking the proposal & how 🫵 can report on it healthjournalism.org/event/white-...
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How a new White House proposal could fundamentally change American science
Join us for a discussion on the potential impacts of a Trump admin plan to overhaul how federal research grants are awarded and administered.
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Noooooo
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The Vilcek Foundation @vilcekfoundation.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Happy Flag Day! 🇺🇸🪵✨ In “Live Free or Die,” Danh Võ reimagines the American flag using stacked ash logs and steel stars. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the installation in just 30 seconds. “Danh Võ: Rebuilding Liberty,” opens June 22. Reserve your tickets: vilcek.co/43qX99E
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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 14/06/2026
KNICKS IN FIVE KNICKS PRIDE BROOKLYN
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Verklempt
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Tell me about it. Watching the nicks right now
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
I miss being in a lab filled with die hard fans.
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
I don’t know anything about the men’s football. Who should I watch?
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
ROI
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
How about Morocco?
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Sam @samd.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
MY MAYOR IS MUSLIM MY BAGEL IS JEWISH CONGESTION PRICING IS ALIVE KNICKS IN FIVE
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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
We can look to the "seething"😉 scientists, loud from the start: @27unihted.bsky.social @standupforscience.net @markhisted.org @princess-vimentin.bsky.social @tyk314.net @cdelawalla.bsky.social @gretchentg.bsky.social And we can look to those who literally wrote the book: @timothysnyder.bsky.social
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Circling back around to this post in light of what happened at the ADA Annual Meeting yesterday. The actions of Kahn, et al., had all the elements of Good Trouble. - The action, itself, was harmless but agitating - They used their position to legitimize the action - They recorded everything
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Police Remove Diabetes Experts From Conference for Distributing Critique of Trump Administration www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/w...
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Police Remove Diabetes Experts From Conference for Distributing Critique of Trump Administration
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Carolyn Bertozzi @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social · 31/05/2026
Excellent, concise summary of the threats of recent OMB proposal and suggested action items. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENTS IS JULY 13, 2026 AT 11:59 PM EASTERN TIME elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/what-we-ne...
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What We Need to do NEXT: OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule (OMB-2026-0034)
What OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule Means in Practice
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Congratulations K1!!
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Another Trump Appointee Learns It’s Easier to Be a Critic Than a Leader www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/o...
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Opinion | Another Trump Appointee Learns It’s Easier to Be a Critic Than a Leader
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
A powerful piece about why it matters. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/o...
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Opinion | My Son Never Turned 7. Because of Choices in Washington, Others Won’t Either.
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Detroit well represented here! But Sufjan Stevens is my pick. The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters (Gift Article)
More than 250 music insiders and six New York Times critics weighed in on who defines the new American songbook. Here are the artists they chose.
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HHMI @hhmi-science.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Join us in celebrating #HHMIInvestigators Olga Boudker, William Jacobs (Emeriti), Michael Shadlen, Kim Orth & @leslievosshall.bsky.social (also HHMI VP & Chief Scientific Officer), all elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences for their leadership & excellence in science! bit.ly/4vQerd2
5 HHMI Investigators elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. 

Pictures of: Olga Boudker, William Jacobs (Emeriti), Michael Shadlen, Kim Orth, Leslie Vosshall
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
We believe the future of science is ours to write. A more just, more equitable, more accountable, and more sustainable scientific ecosystem that breaks through the boundaries of DC and build bridges with communities globally. You can support our work here: www.standupforscience.net/donate 7/7
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Opening tomorrow, the Institute will serve as a policy-in-action hub dedicated to addressing the damage, protecting the nation’s science and technology ecosystem, strengthening research integrity, and ensuring democratic accountability for federal agencies. 3/7
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
The Institute will focus on strengthening oversight of federal policy actions targeting scientific organizations; and rebuilding federal science and technology capacity in the wake of the Trump administration’s destructive targeting of science, public health, and public safety institutions. 4/7
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
The Stand Up for Science Foundation (a nonpartisan 501c3) is launching a new Institute to craft and implement policy that will address the damage to federal agencies and institutions, recenter evidence-based decision making, and reestablish the United States as a global leader in science. 2/7
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Also @michaelemann.bsky.social !!
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Congratulations to Jodie Foster, Rita Moreno,William Christie, Doris Tsao, Leslie Vosshall @hhmi-science.bsky.social and all newly elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences www.amacad.org/news/new-mem...
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Electing New Members: Recognizing America’s 250th Anniversary
Building on America’s 250-year-old commitment to knowledge, the American Academy of Arts & Sciences announces the leaders in academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, policy, research, a...
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
not encouraging.
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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 20/04/2026
At the end of 2024, the National Academies put out a report concluding the NIH has woefully underfunded women’s health research, and they suggested $15 B should be invested over the next 5 years. Here’s what’s happened instead. Hard to study women’s health if you can’t say “women.” wapo.st/4euUt1c
Figure showing number of competitive grants mentioning women from 2015-2025. The number was rising until recently, with a precipitous drop in the last year.
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Such an important story and so well reported. Thank you for speaking out. I wish more people understood the urgency of this issue. No one wants this wanton destruction of our research system.
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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
All of this is my way of saying: we need basic discovery science, and we need people who use those ideas to build practical tools. Having both is a great strength of our nation. I hope we can keep that strength, and keep it alive for future generations.
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
😳
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Absolutely 💯 on the mark
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
It is a very powerful and important perspective. I first heard of this via @amyharmon.bsky.social here www.nytimes.com/2019/12/07/u...
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Can Biology Class Reduce Racism? (Published 2019)
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
A very excellent piece from Rich Besser, President of @rwjf.org www.rwjf.org/en/about-rwj...
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Answering the Call for a Healthy, Inclusive Democracy
During a time of calculated attacks against our democracy, we hear a call for justice from every neighborhood and community. A call for those with power, privilege, and resources to put those on the l...
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
We can all agree of the need to defend freedom of inquiry, the right of the people and institutions to access evidence and science free from ideological interference to build healthy, just, sustainable societies.
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
And if the cloud bursts, thunder in your ear You shout and no one seems to hear. And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes I'll see you on the dark side of the moon.
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Wonderful. Thanks for sharing! Miss him so often.
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Or the same eagle circling you?
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Mary Beth Hatten @mbhatten.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Surprise surprise!
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Not surprising at all, but it’s important to document and call it out. Like Nancy Hopkins‘s tape measure!
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
NIH grant terminations affected women scientists more than men, study finds www.statnews.com/2026/03/23/n... via @statnews.com
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NIH grant terminations affected women scientists more than men, study finds
A new paper shows that women, particularly those early in their careers, have been disproportionately affected by NIH grant terminations.
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KFF Health News @kffhealthnews.org · 12/03/2026
“The NIH has been this sort of bipartisan jewel that everybody has supported,” said KFF Health News’ @julierovner.bsky.social. “Now, it’s basically being dismantled in front of our eyes.” Listen for more analysis of the latest health care news 🎧 ⤵️
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RFK Jr.'s Very Bad Week - KFF Health News
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had another tough week. In addition to Kennedy having rotator cuff surgery, the nomination of his ally to become surgeon general is teetering, the controversial hea...
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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
SLEEP! Yes Amita Sehgal! Also super fascinating connections to brain aging.
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