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I am crushed that the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has decided not to continue with the second round of the Science Diversity Leadership Awards. My heart breaks for all the scientists that submitted their grant applications with the hope that their research and community building ideas would be funded to help make the science world a more equitable place. I see you. Please take the time to mourn the loss of your time and effort and figure out your next move. I feel an intense surge of survivors’ guilt. As part of the first (and now last) CZI SDL cohort, I have enjoyed significant personal and professional opportunities that have emerged after receiving the award – opportunities that have now vanished for future science diversity leaders. The award gave me confidence in my research program, but more importantly, was the catalyst I needed to bring my full self to the laboratory. After receiving the CZI award, I finally felt comfortable fully coming out to the scientific community and embracing my identity as a proud queer Latino scientist. The award was extremely unique and enabling, allowing me to build a vibrant laboratory community, support various professional development activities for trainees, and grow my research program focused on understanding sex differences in biology towards our goal of health equity. I am devastated that future scientists with stories like mine will not have the financial support they need to achieve their vision in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a Science Diversity Leader, I remain fiercely committed to my personal and professional mission to promote diversity through impactful science and community building efforts. I will continue using this platform to uplift diverse voices in the scientific community. To those feeling hopeless, please know that our continued commitment and presence in science is a powerful form of social justice. Let us continue using our creative minds and resources to fight inequities in society - …

My statement regarding the decision to drop the second round of the CZI Science Diversity Leadership Award funding opportunity:

19.02.2025 15:49 — 👍 70    🔁 21    💬 1    📌 2

AIMBE is looking for biomedical researchers to share how recent policies have disrupted their grants/work: aimbe.wufoo.com/forms/qs9tsi...

Your personal anecdotes are essential in helping us convey to Members of Congress the devastating impact of these changes.

Your response can remain anonymous.

17.02.2025 20:28 — 👍 6    🔁 9    💬 2    📌 1

NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately Researchers say it would hurt facilities that work on medical issues such as cancer research and heart disease. Elon Musk contends the old policy was ‘a ripoff.’

Instead of cutting costs for working families, Donald Trump is slashing the federal investments that fund their lifesaving care, fuel their local economy, and lower their health care costs.

It’s cruel, short-sighted, and will cost jobs and devastate millions of families.

08.02.2025 22:05 — 👍 3703    🔁 851    💬 187    📌 23

The planned cuts to indirect costs at NIH will be devastating. At the Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center, these funds were being used to buy and manage research equipment for funded projects and cover salaries for vital support staff. Bad for innovation, jobs, and health in Arkansas…

08.02.2025 17:44 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

This🧵 about indirect cost rates for federal grants is good but there's a video from the NIH that provides a good walk through on the subject. Still relevant even though it's almost 10 years old (in normal times the federal government doesn't change quickly).
youtu.be/1XvVibv2opQ?...

08.02.2025 04:47 — 👍 18    🔁 12    💬 2    📌 1

Last week we said goodbye to Dr. Mamello Mohale after 3 fantastic years as our lab manager / staff scientist. Looking forward to sharing Mamello's work soon in an upcoming manuscript and wishing her all the best as she advances her career in Africa! (Obligatory lab pic from her going away dinner)

07.02.2025 20:56 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0