Savage-Dunn lab

Pathway to Independence – an interview with Chee Kiang (Ethan) Ewe Chee Kiang (Ethan) Ewe is an EMBO Postdoctoral Fellow working in the lab of Oded Rechavi at Tel Aviv University, Israel. Here he studies how small RNAs regulate gene expression and, more specifically,...

I spoke with @reinierprosee.bsky.social about my journey in science, and my hope and dreams. Thank you @dev-journal.bsky.social for this oppotunity! I'm looking for a home for the Ewe lab. Let's talk if you're hiring! :) journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...

I've now received five NIH notice of awards for new or continuing grants since January. Almost enough data to detect some patterns. Here are a few observations. 1/n

my lab needs a repeat pipetter that can dispense 1ml 12 times. (can be analog or digital). i've never had one of these- does anyone have one to recommend?

(pls reski)

My colleagues and I are meeting with the NIH Director this afternoon to discuss the impacts of recent policy changes on early career researchers.

It's a packed agenda, but if you have something you'd like me to try and share, please let me know.

NIH director Bhattacharya denies banned word list in meeting with staffers Bethesda Declaration signers insist that a list exists and further criticize new policies

#NIH PIs, start emailing Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya and tell them what you are experiencing. CC Dr. Jon Lorsch and your ICO Director of Extramural Activities. Get them to talk with each other. #defendresearch

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Court accepting updated list of plaintiffs/grantees impacted! MUST BE SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 1st 5pm EST! Please disseminate!!!

Message from ACLU team below:

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A quick update re NIH and NSF terminated grant tracking:

Grant Watch has a new name!

We're now called **Grant Witness**

You can find us at grant-witness.us

Please update your bookmarks and spread the word! 🙏

(And no, this wasn't our preference, but trademarks are a thing. 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️)

I'm keen on things to do with ageing, molecular bio, omics, worms, postdocs, plus Edinburgh uni and wider academia in general ☺️

It just works!

#celegans will get you on the worm feed. There are also starter packs but I don’t remember who put them together

Judith Greenberg Obituary - Silver Spring, MD Celebrate the life of Judith Greenberg, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home.

Some sad news

Judith Greenberg passed away.

www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/s...

Judith was my mentor when I started at NIH and the principal leader for the NIH Director’s Pioneer and New Innovator programs.

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Announcing the Final Release of WormBase It is with heavy hearts but also excitement for the future to announce that the next release of WormBase will also be its last. WS298 — scheduled for release in October 2025 — will be the final major...

WormBase news: the upcoming October release of WormBase.org (WS298) will be the final major WormBase release. WormBase data is being incorporated into AllianceGenome.org. Please see this post for much more information community.alliancegenome.org/t/announcing...

The #BethesdaDeclaration signers killed it today during the roundtable with Jay.

Some of my favorite highlights shared from my colleagues:

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Support the NASA Voyager Declaration Now! — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE Your solidarity with the NASA heroes helps their fight to preserve NASA's vital missions.

NASA must not be used as a political instrument divorced from its foundational commitment to scientific exploration, discovery, and service to humanity. www.standupforscience.net/voyager-decl...

Fay: Cuts to research funding risk the collapse of U.S. science and technology I started as an assistant professor of molecular biology at the University of Wyoming in 2001.

Thanks to @isakoditomassi.bsky.social and the McClintock Letters Initiative who motivated me to submit this.

🪱#Worm25 has wrapped, and with that, it’s time to announce the winners of the #Worm25 Poster Awards!🎉Join us in congratulating this year’s recipients and learn more about their research: buff.ly/7DNpxzB

#StandUpForScience July 21 Day of Action

... a new virtual seminar series on apical extracellular matrix #aECM on different #organisms 🪱🪰🐁🌱🦠will start in Fall 2025, with short talks and discussions
If you are interested
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@meera-sundaram.bsky.social @gotworms.bsky.social @heiman.bsky.social

Hey 🧪 I’m looking for a sci-savvy illustrator to build a cartoon-style schematic for a paper about summer research experiences. HMU if this describes you or your side gig.

Fear and loathing on study section: Reviewing grant proposals while the system is burning As grants are canceled, delayed and subject to general uncertainty, participating in study sections can feel futile. But it’s more important than ever.

i wrote an essay for @thetransmitter.bsky.social about what it feels like to serve on an NIH grant review panel (study section) right now

www.thetransmitter.org/craft-and-ca...

Graph showing NIH funding for new and competitive renewal grants for fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024. The fiscal year 2025 curve is substantially below the fiscal year 2024 curve.

Update on funding curves and late non-competitive renewals.

First, funding curves for new and competitive renewals.

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A humorous take on what we do to ourselves!

Seems they are looking for someone from Wyoming @wyomingwormboy.bsky.social !
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Missed #Worm25? Recordings of plenary & platform sessions are now available to buy through July 31. 🎬 Purchase the recordings: buff.ly/4OzjyIR

Attended #Worm25? You already have access through the Conference App!

So exciting to catch up on this project!!

Grateful for any stability, congrats!

Wonderous Worms A tiny worm called C. elegans is a favorite among biologists. Studies of these wriggly worms have given scientists surprising insights into the basic biology of human life and health.

newsinhealth.nih.gov/2025/07/wond...

How It Happened… The Steady State | By Nate Brought

Powerful piece from @antifaspecops.bsky.social

substack.com/home/post/p-...

Definitely worth a read...

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I don’t know definitively but if you have irreplaceable strains I would thaw one tube each to refreeze just in case #celegans