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Thanks to @asbmb.bsky.social, American Society for Microbiology (ASM), and @faseborg.bsky.social for their amicus brief telling the Supreme Court NOT to grant the Trump stay that would allow NIH to restart discriminatory terminations.

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Leading Scientific Societies File Amicus Brief With U.S. Supreme Court in Support of NIH Grant Recipients Washington, DC – August 4, 2025 – On Friday, August 1, the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), and the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) jointly filed an expanded amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in American Public Health Association v. NIH. As some of the nation’s largest and most respected scientific societies, the amici submit this brief to emphasize the urgent need to safeguard federal research investments, protect early-career scientists, and uphold the integrity of the nation’s science ecosystem. The four leading life science organizations originally filed an amicus brief in the case on May 2, urging the court to find recent executive actions that led to the termination of NIH grants supporting early-career scientists—such as the Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) program—unlawful and to compel NIH to restore funding swiftly. MOSAIC grants support scientists from a wide range of backgrounds in transitioning to research careers. Today’s updated filing focuses specifically on the immediate and irreparable harm caused by the grant terminations and asks the Court to deny the government’s request for a stay pending approval. The updated brief includes new evidence and perspectives drawn from peer-reviewed articles and commentary published in recent months, which underscore the devastating consequences these grant cancellations have already had across the scientific community. Together, ASBMB, ASCB, ASM, and FASEB represent more than 150,000 biological and biomedical researchers whose work drives innovation, improves public health, and fuels the U.S. economy. Their members have long supported and participated in programs like MOSAIC, w…

While many institutions are capitulating to Trump, my favorite scientific societies are fighting back. Aug 1 @ascbiology.bsky.social, @asm.org, @asbmb.bsky.social, & @faseborg.bsky.social jointly filed an expanded amicus brief with the Supreme Court in American Public Health Association v. NIH 1/n

Love to learn about new ways forncareer development from the experts!
Tx @farsh-g.bsky.social for sharing your experience!

Looking forward to your KeyNote Lecture this afternoon @faseborg.bsky.social
#IonChannels #biophysics

FASEB and other leading scientific societies filed an expanded amicus brief with SCOTUS emphasizing the need to safeguard federal research investments, protect early-career scientists, and defend the nation’s scientific integrity. Read more: buff.ly/AueHVMm

Are you researching how lifelong exposures—from prenatal to old age—affect health?
Submit to The FASEB Journal’s Special Issue on the exposome and human health across the lifespan.
🗓 Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
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#Exposome #HealthResearch #CallForPapers

Immune Repertoire researchers, this one's for you. Join us for our inaugural conference on B and T cells, featuring ample opportunities for early-career researchers to showcase their work. Save your space: buff.ly/OK9gOvm

What separates harmless from harmful protein aggregates? A recent study in The FASEB Journal links changes in PABPN1 structure to muscle cell dysfunction in OPMD—highlighting key differences between wild-type and expanded variants.
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#MuscleBiology #ProteinAggregation #FASEBJournal

How do estrogen receptors affect bladder ion channels? A new FASEB Journal study reveals ERα and GPER1 regulate Kv7 channels in the rat bladder—with effects that differ by sex and estrous stage.
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#BladderResearch #IonChannels #FASEBJournal

Notes my daughter took during my talk at the 2025 @faseborg.bsky.social Ion Channel Regulation Meeting 🥰🥰🥰

Kicking off #ICRSRC
@faseborg.bsky.social

In the beautiful Southbridge, MA, to talk about #IonChannels!
Kudos to Rose Dixon and Jon Silva for organizing!
#nih #biophysics

Register for FASEB’s Advocacy Town Hall Meetings Be Heard. Stay Informed. Drive Change.

You still have time to register for FASEB's very first Advocacy Town Hall happening tomorrow at noon! Get the latest from Capitol Hill, science policy updates, a Q&A, and share your advocacy views during the Open Mic session. Register here:

NIH Reiterates Appropriate Use of AI in Developing Grant Applications NIH issues new guidance on “Supporting Fairness and Originality in NIH Research Applications" to ensure appropriate use of artificial intelligence in grant applications.

NIH issues new guidance limiting AI use in grant applications to ensure they reflect the applicant's original ideas. Read more in the Washington Update:

Had a great time catching up with friends and learning new science at FASEB Hematologic Malignancies! #hemesky @faseborg.bsky.social #HEMSRC

Register for FASEB’s Advocacy Town Hall Meetings Join FASEB’s Advocacy Town Hall Meetings—a recurring, virtual space where researchers and advocates come together twice a month (first and third Tuesday from noon to 1 pm ET)

📢 Connect with your scientific community and speak up for science! FASEB’s Advocacy Town Halls are open to all! Held twice a month (1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 12–1 pm ET). Join us for the upcoming town hall on August 5. Register HERE ➡️

🧬 A new research letter in The FASEB Journal finds that AcrVIA6 doesn’t inhibit Cas13a as once thought. It binds DNA but doesn’t block RNA cleavage, shifting how we think about CRISPR regulation.
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#CRISPR #AntiCRISPR #FASEBJournal #ResearchLetter

Administration Takes Steps to Restructure Key NIH Advisory Committees Federal advisory committees provide government agencies with a mechanism to seek advice and engage expertise beyond federal employees.

Latest news in the Washington Update: #NIH is restructuring its use of federal advisory committees, including a shake-up of the #ACD and additional screening of advisory council nominees. 🔗

The best FASEB meeting with the best people!!! Thank you all for engaging presentations, great questions, and a collaborative and supportive environment!!
#HEMSRC

@faseborg.bsky.social

Such a fun and engaging session last night on Emerging Technologies and Therapies sponsored by AACR!

Huge thanks to @theaacr.bsky.social for their partnership!!

#HEMSRC @faseborg.bsky.social

Great science, new friends, and unforgettable moments at the FASEB Hematological Malignancies conference 🫡 @faseborg.bsky.social

Hot topic in a hot environment! #FASEB @faseborg.bsky.social #Ferroptosis meeting organized by @olzmannlab.bsky.social and Scott Dixon is the place to be!

Thanks again to @juliamaxson.bsky.social & Sergei Doulatov for inviting me and #EHA for sposoring an exciting joint session with @faseborg.bsky.social on the #microenvironment shaping normal and malignant #hematopoiesis

United For Cures The United States leads the world in medical research, and Americans have gotten the payoff for decades.

Slashing federal funding for medical research jeopardizes the lifesaving treatments and cures that millions depend on – and puts future breakthroughs and innovation at risk. Learn more about #UnitedforCures and its mission:

Did you miss the Biology and Chemistry of Vision conference and all of the new data that's come out? We've got you covered with FASEB Conferences On-Demand. Check out the latest! buff.ly/cRO3q6v

🧬 Cancer cells migrate as teams, with leaders steering and followers reinforcing invasion. A new review from The FASEB Journal unpacks the plasticity of these roles and their impact on metastasis.
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#CancerResearch #CellMigration #FASEBJournal

🧠 A new research letter from The FASEB Journal shows dolutegravir may impair autophagy in brain endothelial cells. This could help explain how HIV treatment affects the blood–brain barrier and brain health.
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#Neuroscience #HIVResearch #FASEBJournal #ResearchLetter

Register for FASEB’s Advocacy Town Hall Meetings Be Heard. Stay Informed. Drive Change.

Join FASEB’s Advocacy Town Hall Meetings to connect, share, and take action. Held twice a month on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday from 12 to 1 pm ET, these virtual meetings are open to all. Get updates from Capitol Hill and contribute to community discussions. Next meeting: 8/5. Register now!

Currently enjoying being in sunny (and WARM) Arizona for the @faseborg.bsky.social meeting on #ferroptosis. Thanks to @olzmannlab.bsky.social and Scott Dixon for the opportunity to share our work and for promoting a welcoming and inclusive environment for scientific discussion.

💊 Small molecules that regulate phase separation may hold the key to treating cancer, neurodegeneration, and more. A recent review published in The FASEB Journal explores their mechanisms and drug discovery potential.
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#DrugDiscovery #LLPS #FASEBJournal

Lipid mediators have applications within immunology, neurobiology, metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and microbiology! Register by Monday for #LMSRC and save $150 to get the latest published and unpublished research in gorgeous Malahide, Ireland! Save your space: buff.ly/DM5CH0y