Shawna Reed

Based on some quick math, this alone could fund the NSF Plant Genome Research Program for ~4 years; the NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biology, which was totally axed in the NSF budget request, for ~9 years; and ~ half the total NSF GRFP budget

The MAHA Report Cites Studies That Don’t Exist The Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” report misinterprets some studies and cites others that don’t exist, according to the listed authors.

MAHA making a government report to guide policy the same way students write term papers on topics they don't understand (AI and fake citations) www.notus.org/health-scien...

"NIH funding is gone, so you should pivot to private foundations for funding"

Meanwhile, private foundations:

NSF’s grant cuts fall heaviest on scientists from underrepresented groups Projects to broaden participation were cut disproportionately—and were often led by Black scientists, women, and those with disabilities

When we take measures to address the racial bias that has allowed whites to enjoy privilege, they call our survival mechanisms 'racial bias.' Pure hypocrisy.

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

#saveNSF #NSF

Due to maintenance, Research.gov (including access to NSF-PAR, GRFP, PES, and ETAP) will be unavailable from Fri., 4/25 at 10:00 PM ET to Sat., 4/26 at 1:00 PM ET. NSF apologizes for any inconvenience.

🚨 Practical URGENT tip for NSF grantees:

Out of an abundance of caution, I would right now go into Research.gov and…

1. Download your NSF award letters.

2. Print PDF your annual reports.

3. Screenshot the status table for annual reports.

NSF is planning maintenance tomorrow to Research.gov

What an incredible show of the power we have, together! Thank you to all who came out to say "Hands Off Our Science!"

Let's keep up the pressure and continue the momentum.

Onward, Dorks!

#standupforscience
#handsoffourscience

Post from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard that reads: Any unauthorized release of classified information is a violation of the law and will be treated as such.

Circling back on this…

🧵Yesterday, I received notice that my #NIH grant, on the social environment, lifecourse, epigenetics & #birthoutcomes in Black families, was terminated. This grant represented a critical effort to address the ⬆️ rates of maternal & infant mortality in the US, particularly among Black mothers & babies

Something to think about

Dealing with this in my lab as well. 😒

I am livid that my student who submitted a diversity F31 and received an outstanding score, near the top of the fundable range, was told to submit again.

Refusing to fund F31s from URMs while funding regular F31s from white/privileged students with worse scores is blatant discrimination.

Our published work in a government journal curiously disappeared Several studies for a CDC journal were purged without explanation before a judge’s order restored them. That's unacceptable.

Melissa and I wrote about our research being purged... www.minnpost.com/community-vo...

One of the questions after my talk today was about scientists refusing to buck the administration because they fear losing their jobs.

I said that a lot of self-styled apolitical scientists lost their jobs this week, so silence will not save them. Respond and keep your values and dignity.

Trump and Musk are killing cancer research AND they want you and your kids to get sick and die.

I hope this statement means that ASM will work to rebuild trust among members.

Office desk without any personal items or decor

Today, along with 2,000 other NIH employees, I had to clear out my office 😭

It was truly the honor of my life to work with such incredibly passionate people focused on improving human health. I’ve never experienced a more positive culture where *everyone* cared about their job and serving others.

the constitutional crisis is here

Happy Black History Month from the Black Microbiologists Association

Happy BHM! Celebrating our history and taking pride and joy in the contribution of Black Americans to this society has been and will continue to be a form of resistance

The sky is falling,
the wind is calling
Stand for something,
or die in the morning
Kendrick Lamar

34 states have a university or healthcare system as their top or 2nd top employer.

Scientific institutions have a long history of anticipatory obedience Societies should learn from this and speak up to support inclusion

www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/scie...

Some ppl are suggesting reviewers take a stand- if the diversity F31s can’t be reviewed this cycle then no F31s should be reviewed. I know none of us wants to slow things down after panels finally restarted, but this seems like the only fair approach to me. Wait till next cycle to consider everyone.

It looks like it was sent to “leadership” so regional ASM officers and national volunteers?

ASM town hall Thursday 2/13 at 3PM eastern time

Haven’t seen this circulating here yet, but @asm.org is hosting a town hall next Thursday to address recent events concerning executive orders

Researchers 'stunned' after HHMI abruptly cancels program to make science more inclusive The Howard Hughes Medical Institute abruptly ended a $60 million program to improve the retention of diverse college students

NEWS:

HHMI is axing a program to increase inclusivity in science education

It also wiped its website of mentions of that program and language in some other programs about diversity/inclusivity 🧪

www.statnews.com/2025/02/06/h...

I don't know who needs to hear this, but none of the preemptive obedience is going to save us.

HHMI kills program aimed at boosting inclusivity in STEM education “Inclusive excellence” program had committed $60 million to 104 institutions

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the nation’s largest private funder of biomedical research, yesterday killed a $60 million program aimed at making universities’ STEM education more inclusive. scim.ag/3EtS0US

wait, are we siblings?

"The first rule of research administration is [generally scientists don't know much about it]" Time for that to change

Dear US scientists,

We've been hearing a lot of questions of the form
"Why aren't universities doing anything!? They need to speak out!"

We can explain.

It's bad news. We're on our own. But understanding why can help us all figure out our plan.

Read along in thread 1/x 🧪

Hi all, I am in contact with a reporter at Science magazine who would like to talk with a trainee or mentor who successfully applied for an equity/DEI-related NIH training grant or a training supplement but have not received the Notice of Award and probably won't get the grant.