Dr Kate Keller

Man, I just read a quote from Carrie Fisher that's going to be burned into my brain forever.

"Things are getting worse faster than we can lower our standards."

These are the most challenging times for early-career scientists and engineers.

My team is doing its bit to help by maintaining and even expanding our database of funding opportunities for early-career researchers.

We found 437 of them.

Download it freely here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...

See What Matters | Stand Up for Live-Saving Science The National Eye Institute (NEI) is at risk of being consolidated into a larger Brain and Neuroscience Institute under proposed NIH reforms. This would dilute its vision research focused mission and j...

Would you like to know more about how to stand up for vision research / NIH funding? This is a fantastic resource to help you broaden your knowledge and get involved. www.seewhatmatters.org

Happy to share our collaborative work showing a switch in integrin signaling in young versus old primary human trabecular meshwork cells. a5 integrin expression is lost in old cells, while avb5 becomes activated. iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx...

Congratulations! They are lucky to have you!

Congrats - very well deserved!

A Review of the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the National Institutes of Health | United States Senate Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Committee on Appropriations

Senate hearing on the FY26 NIH budget with Jay Bhattacharya
June 10, 10am ET
www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/a-r...

Happy Friday 😄 #fluorescencefriday

Includes bladeless LASIK surgery. #fundNIH #fundNSF

This is a great idea. There are going to be many brilliant brains let go.

Table showing the massive cuts in federal science funding for EPA- 54.5%, NASA -24%. NOAA - 24%, NSF -56%, USGS- 38% etc.

This is just a partial glimpse of the destruction of American science by Trump and the GOP.

I need to get more eyeball themed clothing for next year's conference! (although these will be hard to beat👀 #ARVO2025

Large group of ARVO Foundation travel grant awardees standing on stair levels and waving

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I came home today and sat out in the yard listening to the birds sing, while the woodpecker was hammering away. A great destressor!

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Implementation of Schedule F

This is what a lot of us have been worried about.

This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.

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The vultures are circling (I feel very fortunate that this is the view from my office window).

A photo of a bunch of Nike shoes.

How much do you think it costs to make a pair of Nike shoes in Asia?

Before you open this thread, take a guess. Settle on a number and then compare it to what you'll learn in this thread. 🧵

Maybe because more folks/kids had access to a doctor via Obamacare ? (it won't be reported by RFK even if this was a factor)

I heard about bloom scrolling, so here you go 🌱🌼

She sounds incredible. I wish I had the chance to meet her. Sending hugs.

Science Under Threat in the United States: The NIH is a sound investment for the US taxpayer Research funded by the National Institutes of Health is essential for improving the health of Americans and developing new drugs and treatments for a wide range of diseases.

Tis the day for opinion pieces! This one in eLife by my favorite person who is not on bluesky, Nick Gilpin at LSU. Here he lays out why NIH is a great investment for taxpayers. elifesciences.org/articles/106...

Happy to share our latest study investigating fibrosis gene expression in glaucoma cells. Several fibrotic biomarkers are elevated, but you should check out the size of their focal adhesions. Mightily impressive!!

They just announced a couple of gigs in London for the 1st time in 25 years. Maybe a bigger tour is coming soon?

There’s an HHS official database for all the grants they are canceling..they wouldn’t want you to miss all their “efficiency” and “savings” 🫠 taggs.hhs.gov/Content/Data...

A Scottish delicacy!

NASA capsule was lowered using 4 giant Tunnocks tea cake wrappers!

Meanwhile, PDX has a gorgeous new terminal that makes you feel like being in a forest. Om......

Currently watching the live NASA feed of the space capsule undocking from the ISS🛰️. After an unexpected 9 months there, I'm sure Suni and Butch are looking forward to being back on Earth. 🌍