Lauren Colbert MD MSCR

We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.

This Friday, where will you be?

standupforscience2025.org

Happy International Women & Girls in Science Day 2025 #WomenInScience #womeninSTEM #IDWGS

This is an opportunity to point out that there are 364 other days in the year to talk about, highlight and celebrate Women in Science.

not paying indirect costs for research is like only paying the players in the Super Bowl.

can't have a Super Bowl without coaches, referees, security, janitors, announcers, stadium staff, and a stadium - and you can't have research without supporting people and facilities

Yes thanks!

Yes. Happened to a student of mine.

We’re losing the forest for the trees. Taking money from the NIH is un-investing in one of the best investments the US has. Each $1 to the NIH generates $2.46. This is where most drug discovery starts, not from industry. Have you ever had a family member with cancer? This is how they were cured.

Saying this louder for the people in the back. THIS IS NOT OKAY. To be clear, any trainee who might qualify as underrepresented in science was essentially deemed ineligible, without notice. This means ONLY science trainees who are not underrepresented could possibly be funded this cycle.

A new issue of Cell is out, featuring the 4 winners of the Rising Black Scientists Awards. Their essays bring hope, inspiration and reinforce the importance of equity in science. Do take a moment to check them out: www.cell.com/cell/current
@cp-cell.bsky.social

How do we fight this? I have a student whose F31 diversity is gone from ERA Commons, I assume one of these that got pulled although they didn’t notify her.