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Erica D. Pratt

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Asst Prof @BostonU BME | Noninvasive biomarkers for cancer monitoring | https://ericaprattlab.com | @prattlab.bsky.social

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The 2025-2026 BME TT Faculty jobs list has 124 positions. #FacultySearch #BME #BMEJobsList

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Jobs list: ericaprattlab.com/bme_jobs_list/

20.02.2026 18:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Under the Government Use License, NIH-funded authors have the right to submit an AAM to PMC without an embargo, contrary to any publisher assertion or requirement that an author publish under an open access license and pay an APC.

18.02.2026 19:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

The license provides the necessary permissions for NIH to legally make federally funded AAMs publicly available through PMC without embargo upon the official date of publication, contrary to any publisher assertion or requirement to publish open access.

18.02.2026 19:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Submitting the AAM to PMC does not require payment to the publisher or publishing open access. Federal agencies have, by law, certain rights to products resulting from federal funding under the โ€œGovernment Use Licenseโ€ (or โ€œFederal Purpose License).

18.02.2026 19:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Paclitaxel saved my life. New discoveries could boost supply After decades, scientists have finally pieced together the 23-step biosynthetic pathway to produce this cancer drug

In my first feature for @cenmag.bsky.social, I wrote about a topic very close to my heart: Life-saving cancer drugs. cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic...

18.02.2026 21:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
A line graph shown the number of NIH new and competitive awards funded for fiscal year 2026 (through 2/13/26) compared with fiscal years 2021-2025. The fiscal year 2026 is lagging well behind with only 569 awards made through 2/13/26 compared to >2000 for previous fiscal years.

A line graph shown the number of NIH new and competitive awards funded for fiscal year 2026 (through 2/13/26) compared with fiscal years 2021-2025. The fiscal year 2026 is lagging well behind with only 569 awards made through 2/13/26 compared to >2000 for previous fiscal years.

New and competitive renewal awards.

The number of awards is 569 compared with more than 2200 through the same date in earlier fiscal years.

All ICs have now made awards except for NIAAA, NCCIH, NLM, FIC, and OD. NEI (Eye Institute) made its first award during the new period.

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17.02.2026 16:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 44    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
A line graph shown the number of NIH projects funded for fiscal year 2026 (through 2/13/26) compared with fiscal years 2021-2025. The fiscal year 2026 is lagging behind following a slow start due to a government shutdown during October and November.

A line graph shown the number of NIH projects funded for fiscal year 2026 (through 2/13/26) compared with fiscal years 2021-2025. The fiscal year 2026 is lagging behind following a slow start due to a government shutdown during October and November.

My weekly NIH update (grants funded through 2/13/26)

All projects...

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17.02.2026 16:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 55    ๐Ÿ” 45    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Great read!

15.02.2026 23:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
U-M announces new research funding program for federally reviewed proposals | The University Record

Wow, great initiative!! Grant churn will only increase, so having funds to keep competitive projects running in the meantime is huge.

record.umich.edu/articles/u-m...

13.02.2026 20:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

JJK will have the blood pressure elevated for sure

13.02.2026 17:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The 2025-2026 BME TT Faculty jobs list has 123 positions. #FacultySearch #BME #BMEJobsList

Add a job: forms.gle/bwEzwHAEehBj...
Jobs list: ericaprattlab.com/bme_jobs_list/

13.02.2026 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
AACR CARES High School Scholars Program Learn more about the AACR CARES High School Scholars Program, a national initiative designed to inspire and prepare the next generation of cancer researchers.

AACR Cancer Research Education for Success (CARES) High School Scholars Program is designed to expand access to cancer research training for talented high school students across the US & an opportunity to broaden the pathway into cancer science for young people. Apply! โฌ‡๏ธ www.aacr.org/professional...

11.02.2026 20:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Amazing! Many congratulations and I look forward to all of the amazing translational work!

10.02.2026 22:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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CU Anschutz Recruits National Leader to Launch Functional Personalized Medicine Initiative CU Anschutz welcomes Alice Soragni to launch a Functional Personalized Medicine Initiative using rapid tumor organoid testing to guide treatment decisions.

Happy to share this new, very intentional chapter. I have left UCLA after 14 years to join the University of Colorado Anschutz as Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Neurosurgery and the inaugural Marsico Chair in Excellence in Functional Precision Medicine/n

news.cuanschutz.edu/dbmi/cu-ansc...

10.02.2026 21:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 191    ๐Ÿ” 30    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 40    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

The 2025-2026 BME TT Faculty jobs list has 118 positions. #FacultySearch #BME #BMEJobsList

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06.02.2026 16:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology www.nature.com/articles/d41...

06.02.2026 14:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2588    ๐Ÿ” 693    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 19    ๐Ÿ“Œ 22

Vonn or someone else?

03.02.2026 19:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
NOT-OD-26-020: Notice of Temporary Extension to Early-Stage Investigator (ESI) Eligibility Period NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Notice of Temporary Extension to Early-Stage Investigator (ESI) Eligibility Period NOT-OD-26-020. OD

๐ŸงตGood news out of #NIH today.
(1) NIH is extending #ESI and #K99/R00 eligibility to accommodate researchers whose eligibility would have ended during the previous shutdown. Take a look at NOT-OD-26-020. If your ESI status would have ended in 2025, you get an automatic extension through 2026/03/31.

30.01.2026 19:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 62    ๐Ÿ” 61    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

The 2025-2026 BME TT Faculty jobs list has 116 positions. #FacultySearch #BME #BMEJobsList

Add a job: forms.gle/bwEzwHAEehBj...
Jobs list: ericaprattlab.com/bme_jobs_list/

30.01.2026 18:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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A study inย Clinical Cancer Researchย reports an investigational blood panel that uses 4 biomarkersโ€”ย ANPEP, PIGR, CA19-9, THBS2โ€”to detect pancreatic cancerย more accuratelyย than the current standard test.ย buff.ly/wW2OR2d
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29.01.2026 15:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Congratulations to the lucky 19! But jeez, that is demoralizing.

29.01.2026 18:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

New paper from the lab, stemming from @anahvsb.bsky.social's thesis work, captures a weird trait that totally ๐Ÿคฏ my brain

When Oxalis stricta plants are exposed to a sublethal dose of the herbicide dicamba, they produce MOAR flowers than controls.

28.01.2026 18:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ok, thank you! Do you happen to have advice on what to ask? I've usually focused on getting more insights about the live discussions. But obviously that won't apply for an ND.

24.01.2026 00:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is there any point in meeting with the PO for Competitive-ND grants?๐Ÿง

23.01.2026 23:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The 2025-2026 BME TT Faculty jobs list has 114 positions. #FacultySearch #BME #BMEJobsList

Add a job: forms.gle/bwEzwHAEehBj...
Jobs list: ericaprattlab.com/bme_jobs_list/

23.01.2026 17:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Penguin shuffle is def the way to go!

22.01.2026 19:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

She focuses on running, but dr.lisa.dpt on TikTok has a lot of great exercises focused on knee, hip, & glute stability. I don't know if she's on any other social media platforms.

21.01.2026 22:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
SEC. 240. (a) Not to exceed the amount of funds made available under the heading โ€˜โ€˜National Institutes of Healthโ€™โ€™ in fiscal year 2025 that were obligated during fiscal year 2025 for more than one year of a multiyear award may be obligated in fiscal year 2026 from amounts made available under such heading in this Act for more than one year of a multiyear award.

SEC. 240. (a) Not to exceed the amount of funds made available under the heading โ€˜โ€˜National Institutes of Healthโ€™โ€™ in fiscal year 2025 that were obligated during fiscal year 2025 for more than one year of a multiyear award may be obligated in fiscal year 2026 from amounts made available under such heading in this Act for more than one year of a multiyear award.

The language in the bill restricts the amount of multiyear funding to the level is fiscal year 2025. The Senate bill limited it to that level in fiscal year 2024.

This is not good news...better than nothing, but thousands of lost projects.

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20.01.2026 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 46    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Committee Releases Conferenced Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Bi... United States Senate Committee on Appropriations

The conference (agreement between House and Senate) appropriations bill that includes HHS and NIH was released this morning.

www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/majorit...

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20.01.2026 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 95    ๐Ÿ” 75    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11

Saw a TikTok about Sword of Kaigen, so I'll be grumpy all day that now I've been reminded that it was a one-off prequel๐Ÿ˜ก. How could M.L. Wang do this to us?!!

20.01.2026 14:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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