George Aranjuez

Looking forward to reading it 😊

That looks so cool ! 🤩

Frustrated little dude gripping a pencil saying “how do I pack this down into something I can actually share?” While swirling rainbows labeled “INFINITE POTENTIAL” float around them. Little dude frowns at a tiny grey box, exclaiming “all that work for THIS?!” Little dude shoves the grey box into another little guy’s hands; Frowning, stomping off, and saying “Here you go, I made this, it sucks.” Second little dude cracks open the box, swirling rainbows project out onto their face. Second little dude stares in awe at all the swirling rainbows now floating around them.

Sometimes we’re unsatisfied with a thing we made because when it only existed in our head, we saw all the things it could have been and when it’s done we know all the things that it isn’t, but we can’t see the way it expands into a million new things when someone else unpacks it in their head. 🖊️🦑

We are hiring a lab technician! Join our group studying signaling networks in #Drosophila, with a possibility to carry out a research project. Please RT.
Job posting: employmentopportunities.umb.edu/boston/en-us...
Veraksa lab website:
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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.

National Science Foundation Workers to Issue “Alexandria Declaration” Decrying “Catastrophic Changes” Under Trump Administration The new declaration echoes similar efforts from NIH and EPA.

Alexandria Declaration coming out from courageous NSF staff.

www.importantcontext.news/p/national-s...

I knew this was it in the works, but did not know the timing. Stay tuned...

Was reminded recently that the best way to feel good is to do good. Passing it along.

BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.

I have a habit of housing orphan stereomicroscopes in my lab. some people take in stray cats, I take in lonely microscopes 😅

Here's the end-of-workday update, on Day 1 of the United States of Science.

A whopping 57% of the map has been covered in the first 24 hours which is *amazing*. Thank you to everyone who filled bubbles!

The top 5 states are still open: CA, NY, PA, NJ, FL

Fill a few bubbles! givebutter.com/USS2025

A map of the United states titled "United States of Science 2025" with the skype a scientist logo and 2000 tiny empty circles spread out across the USA. States with low population numbers have fewer than where there are more people.

Whew, ok, with a few hours to spare, the 2025 classroom map is ready! The 7th annual United States of Science competition starts tomorrow.

If you wanna get your region off to a head start, just between us night owls, here's that link 😘

givebutter.com/USS2025

Jay Bhattacharya is Not the NIH Director Seventy-Five Days of Embarrassing Ineptitude

A brutal analysis of Bhattacharya, his qualifications, and his role and performance as NIH Director

www.panaccindex.info/p/jay-bhatta...

Thanks to all who have expressed a willingness to support FlyBase. The wheels of bureaucracy are large and grind slowly. We expect to have a fee process in place by July. @flybase.bsky.social

🚨 BREAKING: Nearly 4 months the NIH cut its first grants, a judge has ruled that the directives and process that led to cuts are arbitrary and capricious.

"The explanations are bereft of reasoning — virtually in their entirety... unsupported by [facts]."

Each of them are VOID and ILLEGAL, he says.

Front-page-style graphic titled “BREAKING NEWS” with photos of RFK Jr. and Dr. Bhattacharya in front of a government hearing chamber. Text reads: “NIH Scientists Sound the Alarm as Health Research Faces Historic Threat” and “NIH Employees Send Trump Cronies Scathing Wake-Up Call.”

🚨BREAKING: 300+ NIH employees call out the harm of censorship & politicized science in scathing email to Bhattacharya, demanding an end to political interference, a lift on funding freezes, & rehiring of fired staff whose work saves lives.

This is historic - insiders are blowing the whistle.
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Hello Fly Folks. quick note FlyBase is under duress due to termination NIH$ to Harvard and intl collabs. The hardworking folks @flybase.bsky.social are doing their darndest to ensure access to current data. For US, there will soon be a new site to donate. Please spread the word, ideas and support 🪰💪

E. coli outbreak sickened more than 80 people, but details didn’t surface Food safety inspections are being scaled back and the public was not notified after an investigation into E. coli contamination.

There was a recent e-Coli outbreak that killed 1 person & sickened nearly 90 people in 15 states linked to a single lettuce processor/ranch - the source of the contamination. BUT Trump & his Nazis didn't want you to know about it & buried a Feb. 11 internal FDA memo.

Is a photo subversive? NSF staff overcome obstacles to 75th anniversary portrait Management tried to quash outpouring of support for beleaguered agency

Finally published in Science!

www.science.org/content/arti...

The comment period for this ends in 3 DAYS. Please leave a comment telling them EVERYONE should be able to get covid boosters.
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Senate Democrats to hold hearings on mass terminations at HHS, decrying RFK Jr. "destructive rampage" The widespread terminations at the Department of Health and Human Services have drawn questions about the functioning of key health programs.

Testifying tomorrow at a Senate hearing showcasing damage done to HHS by (personnel) terminations 3:00-4:30 convened by Senators Welch and Baldwin.

With former leaders from CDC, SAMSHA< AHRQ, ACL (Admin. for Community Living)

www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-...

Two part title :) witty title: serious title

Nice! Is that all electric or is it still steam-heated?

It took 5 attempts to spell it right but it got there...

...good lord...

Leading from within...

I spend a lot of time disparaging those who are failing us in this moment - but today I want to shine a light on all of those who are helping to make the threats to science and universities legible for other scientists and the public🧪 1/

After nearly 2 years of striving for research independence, I’m thrilled to share that my work and I have found a home at @warwicklifesci.bsky.social. Today was my first day as Assistant Professor — excited for what’s ahead! 🤩 🐠🔬🦠 Deep thanks to all the mentors who’ve supported me on the way

Stand Up For Science Summer Campaign! Can you help us mobilize the fight for science and democracy? Every contribution matters!

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We preparing for a BIG fight against Trump's attack on science and we won't stop until we win!

We are grassroots and run on donations. Whether it's $5 or $500, every little bit counts in the fight to save science.
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