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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

An important read showing that info sharing produces meaningful effects on support for medical research! #FundNIH

SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Business leaders stand up for Univ - "...letter underscores the essential role of higher education in sustaining US competitiveness & calls for restored research funding, due process & academic independence." Corporate & Univ must partner for our trainees. www.leadershipnowproject.org/universities

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Business Leaders Affirm Universities Are Critical to America’s Competitiveness — Leadership Now Project

200+ CEOs warn that federal attacks on universities threaten U.S. competitiveness. Read the open letter urging Congress to restore funding and visa access.

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Liz (or Lizzie) Kim 김혜성 💫 @lizzielizliz.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Trump declared overnight that he will not allow masks at protests going forward. Ironic since ICE and agents of Homeland Security, aka sanctioned terrorists, wear masks. What are they hiding if they’re doing nothing wrong?! Protesters wore masks because they were getting tear gassed!

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Could be huge. Especially for those terminated in the anti-DEI purge. "...NIH will allow individuals whose mentored career development awards prematurely ended on or after January 1, 2025, to be eligible to apply for a new mentored career development award" grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

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NOT-OD-25-115: Notice of Temporary Policy Exception to NIH Grants Policy Statement (NIHGPS) Section 12.3.7 to Permit Continued Eligibility for Mentored Career Development Award When an Award Ended Ear...

NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Notice of Temporary Policy Exception to NIH Grants Policy Statement (NIHGPS) Section 12.3.7 to Permit Continued Eligibi...

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Simply beautiful - "This is not an abandonment of loyalty to these institutions' missions, but rather, its highest expression." TY for your service and your message @alondra.bsky.social

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Too uplifting not to share - senior living community has been protesting in support of medical research and student education on the corner of my campus. They are happy to share how research saved their lives. Respect your elders, they are wise (& they vote)! www.stltoday.com/news/local/c...

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Messenger: Seniors for Democracy rally to support foreign students, medical research

Retired ministers and their friends join St. Louis protests to support Washington University and oppose Trump administration policies.

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

And more congratulations to Susan Dutcher on her election to @nationalacademies.org - a luminary indeed and great citizen scientist. @dutcherlab.bsky.social @washugenetics.bsky.social

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Great advice from @jenheemstra.bsky.social "...there is always something that you can do. And even when you don’t have all of the answers, you can have a powerful positive impact by mindfully guiding yourself and others through uncertainty." www.insidehighered.com/opinion/care...

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How to Lead Through Uncertainty (opinion)

As leaders, we can help others manage uncertainty, even if we can’t provide all the answers, Jen Heemstra writes.

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Hoping libraries have archived their data and manuscripts before those are deleted. This cancellation is waste of taxpayers dollars, no better example. #DataRescue

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Delighted that researchers are coming together to share how engineering can make an impact in problems of #WomensHealth . Check out the talk topics and join us today for the 2025 Center for Women's Health Engineering Mini-Research Symposium! @washuengineers.bsky.social Learn more: lnkd.in/gdFTnYE3

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

This is starting to look good for those waiting on #NSF awards. Thanks for the update! 🤞

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

An important perspective to bring to any dialogue about higher-ed - "The campuses are in pain (although it is important to remember that some on the campus are happy about the state of affairs). No one on the outside would be surprised to hear that ..." TY @holdenthorp.bsky.social

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

AIMBE is expecting its largest Hill Day during our #AIMBE2025 Annual Event this month! Our Fellows are heeding the call in a big way to use their voices on issues that matter. Your engagement is more important than ever.

A graphic showing that we have 108 advocates participating in our Hill Visit during our 2025 Annual Event. Our advocates represent 32 states spanning the political spectrum, 63 universities, and 15 companies.

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

🧪🚨 NSF's Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) has halted making nearly all new awards since inauguration day. Among *many* other things, EDU runs the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). We need to protect the education & training of the next gen of scientists #StandUpForScience Thread👇🧵

Graph between 1/20 and 2/28 of fiscal year 2024 and 2025 new awards in the EDU directorate.

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Jason C. Marvin, Ph.D. (he/they) 🏳️‍🌈 @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Biomedical researchers, @aimbe-official.bsky.social is seeking anecdotes about how recent policies have disrupted your grants/research: aimbe.wufoo.com/forms/qs9tsi... Your messages are critical for us to advocate to our Members of Congress to take action against these federal disruptions 👇

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Detail your Research Disruptions for AIMBE

Please share how recent policies have disrupted your work. AIMBE will be collecting stories to share with Members of Congress and their staff.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 21/02/2025

The Trump Administration is maintaining the NIH grant freeze despite lawsuits challenging the order, a Nature article reported today. Science funding in the US is already lagging, leaving researchers in limbo. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Revealed: NIH research grants still frozen despite lawsuits challenging Trump order

The Trump administration is exploiting a loophole to keep a funding freeze in place, leaving researchers in limbo.

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Applications for the RLM Postdoc Fellowship in Regenerative Medicine at WashU are open. An opportunity to work w/ faculty in Center of Regen Med w/ competitive stipend & research funds. Deadline June 15-info session Feb 24 2pm Central (must register) regenerativemedicine.wustl.edu/funding-2/rl...

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Rita Levi-Montalcini Postdoctoral Fellowship in Regenerative Medicine

Application Application window is now open. Due Date June 15th, 2025 – Current RFA details The Center of Regenerative Medicine (CRM) at WashU invites applications for the Rita Levi-Montalcini…

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 17/02/2025

☀️ JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI friends! We're Standing Up for Science in your state on March 7th, 2025, because science is for everyone! More information at www.standupforscience2025.org, and RSVP at this link: www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-f... (RSVP not necessary!) #standupforscience2025

Stand up for science flyer for the jefferson city event, happening on march 7th, 2025 from 1-4 pm at the Missouri Capitol building. For more information, visit standupforscience2025.org

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Denis Wirtz @deniswirtz.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Today, send a note to your NIH program officers to thank them for the amazing work they have done to support your research. They have been critical in making this country a leader in life sciences. Do it now.

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

“…he oversaw the removal of dozens of harassers from grants”. This retirement is a hit to fairness and transparency in funded science. TY for your service.

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I'm thinking Mike Lauer and Michelle Bulls are fighting the good fight within NIH. #ScienceHeroes 💪

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Too good not to share. It’s a small bit of joy, but some reward for years of putting ourselves out there. #WomenInScience #FutureScientist

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Holden Thorp @holdenthorp.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

For early folks, I'm going to be on @npr.org Morning Edition at 6:11 am eastern (and repeated through the am) talking about indirect costs.

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Did my part. Senators, representatives (& our Attorney General). #FingersCrossed

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Science Magazine @science.org · 10/02/2025

Breaking news: 22 states are suing to block NIH’s cutting of indirect costs. See our updated story on the Friday night news and its aftermath. scim.ag/4hTJQ6v

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NIH slashes overhead payments for research, sparking outrage and lawsuit

Move to cut indirect cost rate to 15% could cost universities billions of dollars

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

“America’s competitors will relish this self-inflicted wound.” Insightful perspective on changes to funding university led science.

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

TY @aimbe-official.bsky.social for making it easy to prepare a letter to my House and Senate representatives, reminding them of the importance of investments in medical research, engineering innovation, and our science workforce that are under threat in the new administration.

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Big thanks for the organizers of this special session on mindful teaching practices! Join us at #ORS2025 to share experiences w/ mentoring ugrads and med students. TY @cpane94.bsky.social Sonia Bansal, Stephanie Moore, @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

What a great opportunity to share strategies for supporting the training of future scientists and informed decision-making moving ahead. TY to all those contributing to this session at #ORS2025 on Sat Feb 8th at 12:45pm MT.

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Words of wisdom worth sharing - "...frequent, emotionally transparent communication [is] crucial to lower anxiety & provide updated information" quoting former Tulane Prez Scott Cowen. TY for the piece!

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Fellows, your voice is more important now than ever as we navigate this evolving science policy landscape. We will make Congressional appointments and provide hands-on training for attendees of the #AIMBE2025 Annual Event. No prior advocacy experience required. Register at annualevent.aimbe.org

AIMBE Fellows pictured on Capitol Hill during the 2024 AIMBE Annual Event.

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

AIMBE's Annual Event on March 29-31, 2025 is especially important. With a new Congress and presidential administration, it's a timely opportunity to engage in science policy post-election. Fellows, register now and we will arrange your congressional visits for you: annualevent.aimbe.org #AIMBE2025

A group shot of Fellows in attendance at the 2024 AIMBE Annual Event.

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Celebrating career of Prof. Linda Griffith of MIT with this high honor 🥳. #BiomedicalEngineering #WomensHealth

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Confirming that Friday, the program for Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research was cancelled (see fancy CAPS watermark). Trainees, formerly supported by these supplements, now design your knee & hip implants, cancer Tx & anti-inflammatories. Need more #FutureScientist

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Gain insight into how NIH support of medical research benefits your community, your economy and the future or your children. Thanks for the share! #FundNIH #ScienceMatters

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Kristy Ainslie's Lab @kristy-ainslie-lab.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

This is concerning for us that support students, staff and post docs on NIH funding. www.science.org/content/arti...

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Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring

Researchers facing

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

We are excited to hear about the research taking place from @kentleach5 at @UCDavisBME and @UCDavisOrtho at our weekly seminar this Thursday, January 23 at 10am. happenings.wustl.edu/event/bme-se...

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

What a great post highlighting all those receiving Rising Star Awards from the @bmes-cmbe.bsky.social for 2025. Makes me think we're in good hands for the society and #BME research.

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Sharing news of the 2025 Rising Biomedical Engineering (BME) Scholars Regional Conference hosted by University of Wisconsin-Madison in June 2025. Advanced PhD students and early career postdoctoral researchers should apply - travel awards and honorarium will be provided!

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Congrats to all 34 awardees receiving grants from the #PhRMAFoundation to advance drug discovery, drug delivery & translational medicine including our own Shamimur Akanda receiving a post-doc award. TY for creating this great opportunity! bit.ly/3ZxatHa #WashUBME

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PhRMA Foundation Awards $2.5M in 2025 Drug Discovery, Delivery, and Translational Medicine Fellowships and Grants

The PhRMA Foundation provided 2025 awards to 34 early-career scientists focused on drug discovery, drug delivery, and translational medicine research.

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Enjoyed celebrating the end of a great year with talented #WashUBME staff at the Kemper Art Museum. So appreciative to work with this team! (they said the dress code was silly holiday...🤷‍♀️)

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Maybe first time I had tomatoes in my garden on last day of November. And first time for a blanket of snow on same morning 🥶

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