Is there such a thing as "gold standard union busting"?
05.03.2026 02:20 โ ๐ 10 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0@jeremymberg.bsky.social
Husband, Father, Grandfather, Datahound, Dog lover, Fan of Celtic music, Former NIGMS director, Former EiC of Science, Stand Up for Science advisor, Shenanigator, Pittsburgh, PA NIH Dashboard: https://jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.github.io/index.html
Is there such a thing as "gold standard union busting"?
05.03.2026 02:20 โ ๐ 10 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0Supporting the NIH fellows union. Which legally speaking DOES still exist. Regardless what the administration tries to claim.
04.03.2026 23:51 โ ๐ 49 ๐ 25 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 1
I, too, sit with lots of rage.
But I also stand up with rage!
JOIN US MARCH 7th! NATIONWIDE! Letโs pull every lever. Together.
Shoutout to @27unihted.bsky.social for all their advocacy on the SBIR/STTR program.
05.03.2026 01:51 โ ๐ 9 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Former NINDS Director, Dr. Walter Koroshetz, was a fabulous mentor. "I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for Walter Koroshetz," says Dr. Meghan Mott.
04.03.2026 22:33 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Moving post by Meghan Mott about mentorship and former NINDS Director Walter Koroshetz.
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Interesting story (and beautiful graphic) from Undark about how long NIH institute directors stay (and should stay) in their positions.
undark.org/2026/03/04/t...
Thanks for the confirmation. I had some concerns that my registration was blocked because... deranged activist.
04.03.2026 20:01 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
I just tried to register.
The March date is already listed as Full!
I did register for the April date. You have a chance to enter questions. I don't know if there will be another opportunity to do this.
NIH Office of Extramural Research announcements of feedback sessions for NIH-wide strategic plan for March 16 and April 8.
IMPORTANT---IMPORTANT---IMPORTANT
NIH is seeking input for the NIH-wide Strategic Plan. Open to everyone but Registration is Required!
Your chance to listen and get your 2 or more cents in.
grants.nih.gov/news-events/...
Glad to see this. Keeping your eyes on the prize.
04.03.2026 15:18 โ ๐ 34 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0By checking their social media accounts, duh!
04.03.2026 15:15 โ ๐ 15 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0It wasn't me or anyone reasonably described as a deranged activist by anyone. Just an accomplished scientist who was invited to speak about his/her work.
04.03.2026 15:01 โ ๐ 28 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0So... A friend was supposed to give a PURELY SCIENTIFIC talk at NIH within the next couple of weeks and it was cancelled because of a "new process" where all speakers/talks have to be CLEARED BY A POLITICAL APPOINTEE.
04.03.2026 14:52 โ ๐ 502 ๐ 218 ๐ฌ 24 ๐ 26
Mazel Tov!
Iโm visiting Chicago for the Fly Meeting and I am trying to wrangle fellow attendees to go to the SUFS rally a mile awayโฆ Jack Szostack is on the schedule here.
Midway through a crucial work meeting, Brad informs Steve that the local pub landlord is in reception and wants to discuss his bar tab.
03.03.2026 22:24 โ ๐ 331 ๐ 32 ๐ฌ 4 ๐ 0Itโs 1:00 to 3:00 but may go a bit long. Sorry about that.
04.03.2026 13:18 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0A blue T-shirt with a picture of Doc Brown from Back to the Future, the term "Deranged Activity", and a graph of NIH funding curves from 2021-2026.
I even got a new T-shirt made for the occasion (which should arrive on Friday.
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Stand Up for Science rally poster March 7th, 1:00 PM at Allegheny Landing in Pittsburgh.
Very excited to be speaking at the @standupforscience.bsky.social rally in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
I am speaking just prior to Dr. Rachel Levine
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Bismarck apparently said it first: โFools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others.โ
04.03.2026 12:24 โ ๐ 12 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
My quote of the day
By reading, you learn through others' experiences, generally, a better way to do business, especially in our line of work where the consequences of incompetence are so final for young men.
General James Mattis
nice move to counter pseudoscience
www.statnews.com/2026/03/03/a...
ICYMI โ Trump forgot where his father was born. Cant wait to read @jaketapperโs book about this
04.03.2026 05:27 โ ๐ 3354 ๐ 853 ๐ฌ 136 ๐ 64As I say here, there is no scientific justification to revoke the engagement finding. In fact, over the last 15+ yrs, the evidence of how climate change affects our health has only grown. Higher risk of allergies, dementia, fertility, heart disease, and death: thatโs whatโs on the line. @nature.org
12.02.2026 21:44 โ ๐ 1404 ๐ 649 ๐ฌ 33 ๐ 14This seemsโฆ extremely unwise
04.03.2026 09:58 โ ๐ 28 ๐ 10 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Ok, now we are ready to rally!
04.03.2026 01:31 โ ๐ 72 ๐ 10 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 1
These NOFO delays have created so many gaps in longstanding programs, including programs that are congressionally mandated.
www.science.org/content/arti...
Great news! Congratulations to @27unihted.bsky.social for leading a big push that helped get this done. And to the many others who advocated for this important program.
04.03.2026 05:26 โ ๐ 9 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
We have a rotating exhibit of Cajal drawings at NIH. Along with the drawings, a 3D printed model of the image is printed to make Cajalโs work accessible.
I was invited to write captions for the images with a group of NIH neuroscientists but our last contribution, from Dec. 2024, never went up.