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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

OMB, HHS, and NIH_Leadership™ seem to think this is all a big game. They don't give a flying fuck about the taxpayers, research study participants, researchers, or anything else related to science in their quest to further their unrelated political agenda. 7/7

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Ryan Tomlinson @ryanet.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

#ORS2026 #donutRIG enjoyed a wonderful donut at The Salty. Silky smooth, very light, would eat again.

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ORS ISFR @isfrfractures.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

🦴 🩻 Are you curious about fracture repair? Do you want to connect with other fracture repair biologists and clinicians? Come hang out with the International Section for Fracture Repair on Monday at 11.45 AM in E216 AB! Don't forget your lunch! #ORS2026

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Ryan Tomlinson @ryanet.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

At #ORS2026? Don't miss "Advocating for Impact: Shaping Public Policy and Funding the Future of Orthopaedic Research". This advocacy workshop features AIMBE Executive Director Dawn Beraud and Former NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research Michael Lauer at 2:30 - 3:30 PM on Sunday 3/29

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 28/01/2026

Get in, dorks. We're ready for round two. RALLY TO TAKE BACK SCIENCE! 🔬🧪✊ March 7th, 2026 in Washington, DC Learn more at www.standupforscience.net/ma... (link in our bio.)

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Ryan Tomlinson @ryanet.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Discussion certainly can/does move scores, but rarely from 45% to 5%. Since percentiles are partially based on historical data anyway, yes - SROs have a good sense of how impact scores will translate to percentiles.

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Ryan Tomlinson @ryanet.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

I don't think anyone in recent history has gotten a 45% percentile score back and thought it would be funded. Maybe time to acknowledge reality and limit discussion/reviewer time to the proposals with legitimate potential for funding. To avoid benchmarking, perhaps triage below approx. funding x 2?

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Ryan Tomlinson @ryanet.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Looks like "All NIH Awards" to me

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andykimnj.bsky.social @andykimnj.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Someone just texted me these photos. They say it shows work taking place right now to physically change the sign on the Kennedy Center. If that’s correct, this needs to stop as it’s illegal to change without Congress.

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Ryan Tomlinson @ryanet.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Thanks for posting. I'm a constituent (my zip code is 08043) - please do what YOU can do to stop it.

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

8 high level positions at NIH posted including 6 institute director positions (NIMH, NIGMS, NICHD, NIDCR, NHGRI, NLM). Only open for 2 weeks (applications due November 21). Application materials include a) CV b) vision statement c) a photocopy of doctoral degree. hr.nih.gov/careers/open...

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Ryan Tomlinson @ryanet.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Science brings people together - sometimes with data, sometimes with birthdays, always with food! Fun lunch with Dr. Freeman & Dr. Collins’ labs celebrating three of our #orthoresearch lab members who share the same October birthday! #OrthoResearch @orssociety.bsky.social

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Just here to remind everyone that while the federal government is shutdown, all study sections at the NIH are currently on hold. Another blow to science and to early career scientists like myself with young labs and research groups. Very hard to remain positive about this career path.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 02/10/2025

READ ⬇️ Stand Up For Science Statement on Compact Corrupting Higher Education.

10/2/2025: Stand Up For Science Statement on Compact Corrupting Higher Education.

Washington, D.C. — Today, the administration has unveiled their proposed "compact" for higher education. This document is antithetical to the free academic inquiry that forms the foundation of American excellence in higher education. Further, while the compact is framed as a way to promote fairness in higher education, this compact runs counter to the scientific method by prioritizing federal grant funding to go to universities who have signed, rather than proposals that have been selected by experts.
We call on university leaders to unite and reject this overreach of executive power by the White House.

The compact lies in the context of an ongoing and multi-pronged attack on the integrity of the American scientific ecosystem, but this also tangibly represents the President seizing control of public spaces and higher education. Each university represents a beacon of free thought, vibrant educational empowerment, and public enrichment, and we must demand President Trump stay out of dictating universities.

"Trump's compact is yet another form of attack on the American institutions that provide evidence that counter's the core belief of MAGA — racism, misogyny, and regression of the human race to name a few. If universities agree to these terms, academic freedom in America will be over," says Colette Delawalla Founder and Director of Stand Up For Science. She continues "when the White House takes over what is defined as 'truth' regardless of scientific evidence, we are no longer in a free nation. Universities must understanding the seriousness of this moment and respond accordingly."

Stand Up For Science will reliably sound the alarm when science and scientists are under attack, and our platform empowers scientists to speak out and organize against corruption of American science. The proposing of this document represents an extreme authoritarian escalation for American higher education. It is crucial that university leaders, congress and the public stand together to protect higher education from this attack.

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Ryan Tomlinson @ryanet.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Another great option at #ASBMR2025 is the Daily Dozen in the Pike Place Market. Go cinnamon! #donutRIG

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Rachel Menegaz @rachelmenegaz.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Thanks to @asbmr.bsky.social for hosting a fantastic session on effective science communication today. My slides and resources can be found below. Please share with your research groups! tinyurl.com/tku9xnfx

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2025 ASBMR Science Communication - Google Drive

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Ryan Tomlinson @ryanet.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Friends, if you are at #ASBMR2025 and support the #donutRIG, Top Pot Doughnuts cannot be missed! One of my top 5 donut places - not gimmicky like some others (👀).

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Hello. The president's continued insistence that the BLS numbers are rigged, political, or otherwise manipulated is a lie. Please stop saying 'baseless claim.' Thank you.

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

AIMBE is hosting a symposium titled "The Importance of Advocacy in Biomedical Research" at the @amsocbiomech.bsky.social Meeting on 8/14! Join @dawnberaud.bsky.social and our Fellows @troy-biomechlab.bsky.social, Kate Saul, and Jill Higginson for this important conversation on advocacy 👇

A flyer of the upcoming symposium for the 2025 ASB Annual Meeting – AIMBE Symposium: The Importance of Advocacy in Biomedical Research.Thursday, August 14 | 9:00-10:30 AM | Open to all career stages.The speakers are Dawn Beraud, Karen Troy, Katherine Saul, and Jill Higginson.

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Maureen Barr @barrlab.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

From @aaas.org check-in with Sudip Parikh: a letter by 14 Republican senators urge the Office of Management and Budget to release NIH funding. If this includes your state (AL, ME, WV, SC, KY, KS, AR, PA, NC, IN, AK), Sudip recommends contacting & thanking them for being American science leaders.

Director Vought:
We write to ask you to fully implement the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, including funds appropriated for the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The continuing resolution supp011s NIH initiatives across a range of critical research areascancer, cardiovascular disease, rare pediatric disorders, and more. These vital efforts are not only necessary to Make America Healthy Again, but also have a direct impact on American families, biomedical innovation, our economy, and competing with Communist China.
We are concerned by the slow disbursement rate of FY25 NIH funds, as it risks undermining critical research and the thousands of American jobs it supports. Suspension of these appropriated funds - whether formally withheld or functionally delayed - could threaten Americans' ability to access better treatments and limit our nation's leadership in biomedical science. It also risks inadve11ently severing ongoing NIH-funded research prior to actionable results.
We share your commitment to ensuring NIH funds are used responsibly and not diverted to ideological or unaccountable programs. We are confident Secretary Kennedy and Director Bhattacharya are well positioned to uphold gold standard research by ensuring that NIH awards are grounded in transparency, scientific merit, and a clear alignment with national interests. Our shared goal is to restore public trust in the NIH precisely because its work is focused on results, accountability, and real-world impact. Withholding or suspending these funds would jeopardize that trust and hinder progress on critical health challenges facing our nation. Ultimately, this is about finding cures and seeing them through to fruition.
We respectfully request that you ensure the timely release of all FY25 NIH appropriations in accordance with congressional intent. Doing so will ensure continued momentum in curing disease, supp011ing American innovation, and delivering result…

Sincerely,
Katie Boyd Britt
John Boozman
Shelly Moore Capito
Bill Cassidy
Susan Collins
Lindsey O. Graham
David H. McCormick
Mitch McConnel
Jerry Moran
Lisa Murkowski
Thom Tillis
Todd Young
Dan Sullivan
Tim Scott

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Ryan Tomlinson @ryanet.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Hm interesting strategy. Thanks for sharing.

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

New analysis shows Trump's budget would slash basic science research by roughly 34 percent. The disastrous budget “would essentially end America’s longstanding role as the world leader in science,” warns the Association of American Universities. zurl.co/Sy7dI #CutsCostLives #StandUpForScience

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Ryan Tomlinson @ryanet.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Thanks for doing this. Where do you see this going, as we get closer to the end of the FY?

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 05/05/2025

"Science is an investment. We will put forward a new 500 million package for 2025-2027 to support the best and the brightest researchers and scientists from Europe and around the world." — President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu at the ‘Choose Europe for Science' event at La Sorbonne 🇫🇷

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 11/07/2025

Are you a top US-based scientist wanting to relocate to Australia? We are now calling for formal applications from both Australian and non-Australian citizens based in the US whose work is internationally recognised as exceptional. 📅 Applications close: Aug 29, 2025 🔗 science.org.au/gtap/?utm_so...

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Elise Wang @elisewang.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

So this phrase “able-bodied” has clearly been on the most recent list of R talking points. It comes from the first round of English labor laws, which were instituted after the Black Death. A mini medieval story time!

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Max Kozlov @maxkozlov.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

I've received additional confirmation, as well as an email I can share publicly. See the directive NIH grants management staff received from Michelle Bulls, director of extramural policy at NIH:

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Tom Hollenstein @tomhollenstein.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

My Canadian university, Queen's, is offering TWENTY 4-year funded PhDs (40k CAD/yr) for a student of ANY citizenship who has been accepted at a top 100 US university but have had offer rescinded OR are reconsidering offer due to US policy. Details found here👇 www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc...

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Queen’s University is a globally engaged, research-intensive institution dedicated to attracting and supporting exceptional PhD students who will significantly advance our research mission.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 09/06/2025

🚨BREAKING: 300+ NIH employees call out the harm of censorship & politicized science in scathing email to Bhattacharya, demanding an end to political interference, a lift on funding freezes, & rehiring of fired staff whose work saves lives. This is historic - insiders are blowing the whistle. 🧵(1/5)

Front-page-style graphic titled “BREAKING NEWS” with photos of RFK Jr. and Dr. Bhattacharya in front of a government hearing chamber. Text reads: “NIH Scientists Sound the Alarm as Health Research Faces Historic Threat” and “NIH Employees Send Trump Cronies Scathing Wake-Up Call.”

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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Every scientist should discuss the consequences of the NIH and NSF grant terminations and delays and failure to fund at their home institution at the end of a talk or seminar. Even if a scientist’s own funding is not threatened, I GUARANTEE there is someone at their institution affected.

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

The biggest scandal in U.S. history is hiding in plain sight. The president and his family are boosting their wealth by $1 billion every month, selling the power and prestige of the White House. Giving this a name - Cryptogate - and a concise guide. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...

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Your guide to Cryptogate, Trump’s $4 billion corruption scandal that’s 10 times bigger than Watergate | Will Bunch

Here's an in-depth guide to the key players, companies, and deals behind Donald Trump's scheme to cash in on his presidency.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Phenomenal piece by @michellegoldberg.bsky.social here. (Gift link)

If there were justice in the world, Musk would never be able to repair his reputation, at least not without devoting the bulk of his fortune to easing the misery he's engendered. Musk's sojourn in government has revealed severe flaws in his character - a blithe, dehumanizing cruelty, and a deadly incuriosity. This should shape how he's seen for the rest of his public life

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Peter Frampton Geraci @framptongeraci.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

“Being in sync with what this administration is trying to accomplish” is not, in fact, a core tenet of any academic discipline.

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BWJones @bwjones.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

This is almost 3.5 times what we spend on biomedical research in America. Where are American priorities?

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

America is in danger of experiencing an academic brain drain economist.com/science-and-...

website views of PhD programmes up in Netherlands. canada, sweden etc

website views from outside the US down massively in the US, up elsewhere

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Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Got 3 minutes? Apply by May 28 to compete in the @isfrfractures.bsky.social 3-Minute Pitch Competition, happening June 25, 12–1:30 PM CT via Zoom. Showcase your work in bone biology, fracture repair & more in just one slide. Winner receives $500! Learn more and apply now: bit.ly/3WoZLCu

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Ryan Tomlinson @ryanet.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Right now Congress is trying to pass a "big beautiful bill" that will cut taxes for the very rich while slashing programs that actually benefit many vulnerable Americans (such as Medicaid and SNAP). If this bothers you, call your representatives. 5calls.org/issue/medica... [8/8]

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Defend Medicare and Medicaid from Cuts in the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act (UPDATED 5/21) ⭑ 5 Calls

Updates May 21, 2025: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis of the GOP’s megabill has found that the bill’s tax cuts for the wealthy will …

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Ryan Tomlinson @ryanet.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

So if the deficit isn’t a result of runaway or outrageous spending, what’s the real issue? We don't raise enough revenue through taxes AND we’ve been cutting taxes for decades -- it's no surprise the deficit continues to rise. [7/8]

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Ryan Tomlinson @ryanet.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

You could make the argument that we don't enjoy the same amenities (e.g. universal healthcare) - I agree. But we still don't spend as much. Source: www.imf.org/external/dat... [6/8]

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Ryan Tomlinson @ryanet.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

2. Ok, but does the US spend more than other countries? Unsurprisingly, nope. Here considering government expenditure as a function of GDP, the US spends substantially less than France, Japan, UK, Sweden, Spain, Italy, or Canada. [5/8]

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Ryan Tomlinson @ryanet.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

However, we are still roughly at the long-term average right now. In total, the myth that spending is 'skyrocketing' or that the US is 'addicted to spending' is just not true. Source: fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?g=1JbOv [4/8]

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Federal Net Outlays as Percent of Gross Domestic Product | FRED | St. Louis Fed

Graph and download economic data for Federal Net Outlays as Percent of Gross Domestic Product from 1929 to 2024 about outlays, federal, Net, GDP, and USA.

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Ryan Tomlinson @ryanet.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

1. Does the US spend a lot more now than before? No. Outside of emergencies (e.g. COVID), government outlays as a percent of GDP have been pretty stable since WW2 - roughly the last 75 years. Indeed, spending in 2024 (23.1%) was a slight uptick from the 2023 (22.1%) and 2019 (20.6%) numbers. [3/8]

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Ryan Tomlinson @ryanet.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

1) Our spending now is much higher than in the past and/or 2) We spend much more than other similar countries. So, I found the data: [2/8]

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Ryan Tomlinson @ryanet.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Appropriations is upon us and there’s a lot of talk about the deficit — how it’s high, getting higher, and supposedly the result of out-of-control government spending. I was thinking this morning that if the US is actually 'overspending', then one or both of the following ought to be true: [1/8]

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