Matthew J. Riblett, Ph.D.

Congratulations, Governor-elect @abigailspanberger.com!

Caught up with the Zap Surgical team tonight at dinner — can’t wait to have our Zap-X system installed soon!! #AAPM2025

Despite being an AI researcher (and one that appreciates the unique contributions made to the field by pigeons) and general friend to nature… it still brings a smile 😂

YouTube video by The Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel Tom Lehrer - Poisoning Pigeons In The Park

As a scientist and general fan of satire, it saddens me to hear of the passing of Tom Lehrer — a man of uncommon wit, incredible intellect, and finesse with the absurd in song form. To celebrate, here is my favorite of his melodies…

Today’s AI for Clinical Medical Physicists sessions were fantastic. Closing out tonight with Varian conversations and scripting gave me way too many ideas! Great day 1 at #AAPM2025

#AAPM2025 is an opportunity to contribute to our Education & Research Fund. Any amounts helps us support the early career members of #MedPhys #MedicalPhysics for a successful launch of their career. #radoncsky www.aapm.org/education/ed...

On the way to #AAPM2025!

Thank you @slotkin.senate.gov for a well-formulated, cogent, and complete response. We need more representation from folks like you! I won’t be tuning out. 🇺🇸

'It’s tectonic:’ U.S. foreign aid freeze deals a blow to research around the globe Dismantling of USAID could disrupt many clinical trials and wipe away U.S. “soft power” in developing countries, scientists warn

The dismantling of USAID could disrupt many clinical trials and wipe away U.S. “soft power” in developing countries, scientists warn.

The Trump Administration’s action to suspend all federal grants & loans will have a devastating impact on the health and well-being of millions of children, seniors on fixed incomes, and the most vulnerable people in our country.

It is a dangerous move towards authoritarianism.

White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.

I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.

“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.

Trump orders pause to all federal grants and loans It's a sweeping decision that could disrupt education and health care programs, housing assistance, disaster relief and a host of other initiatives that depend on billions of federal dollars.

Forget grant reviews, now we just won’t have grants…

Martin Niemöller: "First they came for the Socialists..." Learn about the origins and legacy of Pastor Martin Niemöller's famous postwar words, “First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out…”

History repeats itself…

China's DeepSeek sets off AI market rout Nasdaq futures slumped and technology shares slid in Japan on Monday as surging popularity of a Chinese discount artificial intelligence model wobbled investors' faith in the profitability of AI and the sector's voracious demand for high-tech chips.

Curious to see if this does end up being AI’s Sputnik moment.

Daisy, Daisy, Give me your answer, do! 🎵

Yes scientists and doctors can get it right !

Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring Researchers facing “a lot of uncertainty, fear, and panic”

Hope nobody else was waiting on a grant decision… 🫤

And it begins… #bluesky