Reposted by Kevin LeeNeedhi 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." 🧪 1217
Reposted by Kevin LeeKathleen 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”statnews.comMembers of Congress push back on plan to create a commission of political appointees to review NIH grantsSeveral members of Congress voiced strong opposition about a reported plan to create a panel of political appointees to sign off on NIH grants 0286
Reposted by Kevin LeeMichael D. Green, PhD @michaeldgreen.phd · 17/09/2026Honestly, 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… 11476115
Reposted by Kevin LeeAmy Maxmen, PhD @amymaxmen.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Peer review, grant review & the tenure process have plenty of problems. A new plan from Trump's OSTP director solves none of them. 125246
Reposted by Kevin LeeAlondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · 25/07/2026An 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. 212157
Reposted by Kevin Leeanil oza @aniloza.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Are 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-...healthjournalism.orgHow a new White House proposal could fundamentally change American scienceJoin us for a discussion on the potential impacts of a Trump admin plan to overhaul how federal research grants are awarded and administered. 01914
Reposted by Kevin LeeThe Vilcek Foundation @vilcekfoundation.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Happy 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 011
Reposted by Kevin LeeGreg Pak @gregpak.net · 14/06/2026KNICKS IN FIVE KNICKS PRIDE BROOKLYN 3377631475
Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 14/06/2026I don’t know anything about the men’s football. Who should I watch? 100
Reposted by Kevin LeeSam @samd.bsky.social · 09/06/2026MY MAYOR IS MUSLIM MY BAGEL IS JEWISH CONGESTION PRICING IS ALIVE KNICKS IN FIVE 146043
Reposted by Kevin LeeJenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 10/06/2026We 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 0297
Reposted by Kevin LeeColette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Circling 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 314143
Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Police Remove Diabetes Experts From Conference for Distributing Critique of Trump Administration www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/w...nytimes.comPolice Remove Diabetes Experts From Conference for Distributing Critique of Trump Administration 021
Reposted by Kevin LeeCarolyn Bertozzi @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social · 31/05/2026Excellent, 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...elizabethginexi.substack.comWhat 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 03630
Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 16/05/2026Another Trump Appointee Learns It’s Easier to Be a Critic Than a Leader www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Another Trump Appointee Learns It’s Easier to Be a Critic Than a Leader 000
Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 14/05/2026A powerful piece about why it matters. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/o...nytimes.comOpinion | My Son Never Turned 7. Because of Choices in Washington, Others Won’t Either. 000
Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Detroit well represented here! But Sufjan Stevens is my pick. The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comThe 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. 030
Reposted by Kevin LeeHHMI @hhmi-science.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Join 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 1235
Reposted by Kevin LeeColette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 27/04/2026We 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 412820
Reposted by Kevin LeeColette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Opening 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 212418
Reposted by Kevin LeeColette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 27/04/2026The 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 110712
Reposted by Kevin LeeColette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 27/04/2026The 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 423779
Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Congratulations 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...amacad.orgElecting New Members: Recognizing America’s 250th AnniversaryBuilding 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... 1101
Reposted by Kevin LeeArghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 20/04/2026At 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 191058538
Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Such 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. 020
Reposted by Kevin LeeSam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 16/04/2026All 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. 0217
Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 08/04/2026It is a very powerful and important perspective. I first heard of this via @amyharmon.bsky.social here www.nytimes.com/2019/12/07/u...nytimes.comCan Biology Class Reduce Racism? (Published 2019) 130
Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 07/04/2026A very excellent piece from Rich Besser, President of @rwjf.org www.rwjf.org/en/about-rwj...rwjf.orgAnswering the Call for a Healthy, Inclusive DemocracyDuring 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... 000
Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 07/04/2026We 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. 110
Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 07/04/2026And 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. 010
Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Not surprising at all, but it’s important to document and call it out. Like Nancy Hopkins‘s tape measure! 010
Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 24/03/2026NIH grant terminations affected women scientists more than men, study finds www.statnews.com/2026/03/23/n... via @statnews.comstatnews.comNIH grant terminations affected women scientists more than men, study findsA new paper shows that women, particularly those early in their careers, have been disproportionately affected by NIH grant terminations. 021
Reposted by Kevin LeeKFF 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 🎧 ⤵️ kffhealthnews.orgRFK Jr.'s Very Bad Week - KFF Health NewsHHS 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... 087
Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 05/03/2026SLEEP! Yes Amita Sehgal! Also super fascinating connections to brain aging. 110