Dan Arking
@arking.bsky.social
Professor of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University. My lab focuses on genetics of complex human disease.
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Wow indeed. This is a disaster for U.S. science in so many ways. We're losing the future.
Wow. Harvard nuking its PhD programs
- Science PhD admissions reduced by more than 75%
- Arts & Humanities reduced by about 60%
- Social Sciences by 50–70%
- History by 60%
- Biology by 75%
- The German department will lose all PhD seats
- Sociology from six PhD students to zero
- Science PhD admissions reduced by more than 75%
- Arts & Humanities reduced by about 60%
- Social Sciences by 50–70%
- History by 60%
- Biology by 75%
- The German department will lose all PhD seats
- Sociology from six PhD students to zero
Harvard FAS Cuts Ph.D. Seats By More Than Half Across Next Two Admissions Cycles | News | The Harvard Crimson
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences slashed the number of Ph.D. student admissions slots for the Science division by more than 75 percent and for the Arts & Humanities division by about 60 percent for th...
www.thecrimson.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Wow indeed. This is a disaster for U.S. science in so many ways. We're losing the future.
Reversible compromise of physiological resilience by accumulation of heteroplasmic mtDNA mutations | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Reversible compromise of physiological resilience by accumulation of heteroplasmic mtDNA mutations
Somatically acquired mitochondrial DNA mutations accumulate with age, but the mechanisms and consequences are poorly understood. Here we show that transient injuries induce a burst of persistent mtDNA...
www.science.org
September 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Reversible compromise of physiological resilience by accumulation of heteroplasmic mtDNA mutations | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
New work from our group suggesting mitochondrial heteroplasmies are not just due to genetic drift:
Deleterious mitochondrial heteroplasmies exhibit increased longitudinal change in variant allele fraction: iScience www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
Deleterious mitochondrial heteroplasmies exhibit increased longitudinal change in variant allele fraction: iScience www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
Deleterious mitochondrial heteroplasmies exhibit increased longitudinal change in variant allele fraction
Genetics; Cell biology.
www.cell.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
New work from our group suggesting mitochondrial heteroplasmies are not just due to genetic drift:
Deleterious mitochondrial heteroplasmies exhibit increased longitudinal change in variant allele fraction: iScience www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
Deleterious mitochondrial heteroplasmies exhibit increased longitudinal change in variant allele fraction: iScience www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
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I signed. If you dislike what the Trump administration is doing to NIH and science, you should too.
(5/5)
🚨 It’s time to flood the zone.
NIH scientists just took a huge risk speaking out. Now it’s our turn.
📜 Read the Bethesda Declaration
✍️ Sign the Public Letter of Support
👯♀️Follow NIHers doing the work: @nihvigils.bsky.social
Read and sign here 👉 www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
🚨 It’s time to flood the zone.
NIH scientists just took a huge risk speaking out. Now it’s our turn.
📜 Read the Bethesda Declaration
✍️ Sign the Public Letter of Support
👯♀️Follow NIHers doing the work: @nihvigils.bsky.social
Read and sign here 👉 www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
www.standupforscience.net
June 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I signed. If you dislike what the Trump administration is doing to NIH and science, you should too.
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I have signed this open letter
Donald Trump, RFK Jr, Jay Bhattacharya, Marty Makary, Vinay Prasad, Tracy Beth Høeg & the rest of the GOP science leadership is working hard & fast to dismantle the US biomedical enterprise & celebrating the destruction
Science is under siege from this kooky crowd
Donald Trump, RFK Jr, Jay Bhattacharya, Marty Makary, Vinay Prasad, Tracy Beth Høeg & the rest of the GOP science leadership is working hard & fast to dismantle the US biomedical enterprise & celebrating the destruction
Science is under siege from this kooky crowd
🚨 URGENT RESPONSE CALL 🚨
Trump’s Fool’s Gold Science EO is a dangerous sham.
It gives his appointees the power to dismiss entire bodies of research and punish researchers who fail to fall in line with his agenda.
We’ve launched an open letter.
SIGN & SHARE NOW: actionnetwork.org/petitions/op...
Trump’s Fool’s Gold Science EO is a dangerous sham.
It gives his appointees the power to dismiss entire bodies of research and punish researchers who fail to fall in line with his agenda.
We’ve launched an open letter.
SIGN & SHARE NOW: actionnetwork.org/petitions/op...
Sign The Open Letter to Stand Up For Science Now!
Science is under siege. Trump’s latest Executive Order calls for politically appointed science commissars to evaluate research. Join us in adding your name to our open letter condemning Trump’s escala...
actionnetwork.org
May 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I have signed this open letter
Donald Trump, RFK Jr, Jay Bhattacharya, Marty Makary, Vinay Prasad, Tracy Beth Høeg & the rest of the GOP science leadership is working hard & fast to dismantle the US biomedical enterprise & celebrating the destruction
Science is under siege from this kooky crowd
Donald Trump, RFK Jr, Jay Bhattacharya, Marty Makary, Vinay Prasad, Tracy Beth Høeg & the rest of the GOP science leadership is working hard & fast to dismantle the US biomedical enterprise & celebrating the destruction
Science is under siege from this kooky crowd
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Harvard today, your institution tomorrow.
It's all part of the Project 2025 plan to destroy high education in America.
All leading US universities depend on federal funding and tuition dollars from international students. They severely curtailed the former. Now they're eliminating the latter.
It's all part of the Project 2025 plan to destroy high education in America.
All leading US universities depend on federal funding and tuition dollars from international students. They severely curtailed the former. Now they're eliminating the latter.
May 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Harvard today, your institution tomorrow.
It's all part of the Project 2025 plan to destroy high education in America.
All leading US universities depend on federal funding and tuition dollars from international students. They severely curtailed the former. Now they're eliminating the latter.
It's all part of the Project 2025 plan to destroy high education in America.
All leading US universities depend on federal funding and tuition dollars from international students. They severely curtailed the former. Now they're eliminating the latter.
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Northwestern has not received any NIH funds since March. No written communication about why or what can be done. Thank you Ben Singer for raising awareness at #ATS2025
May 18, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Northwestern has not received any NIH funds since March. No written communication about why or what can be done. Thank you Ben Singer for raising awareness at #ATS2025
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youtube.com/shorts/CuSwN... I made some people big mad with this one
The Dangers of Raw Milk
YouTube video by Dr. Glaucomflecken
youtube.com
May 11, 2025 at 12:49 AM
youtube.com/shorts/CuSwN... I made some people big mad with this one
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🧪 Ranking member Lofgren and 11 other House dems sent a fiery 7-page letter to acting NSF director today
"The cancelation of these awards suggests instead that NSF is willing to apply political censorship of awards under direction from President Trump and the DOGE teenagers"
Share widely #SaveNSF
"The cancelation of these awards suggests instead that NSF is willing to apply political censorship of awards under direction from President Trump and the DOGE teenagers"
Share widely #SaveNSF
democrats-science.house.gov
May 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
🧪 Ranking member Lofgren and 11 other House dems sent a fiery 7-page letter to acting NSF director today
"The cancelation of these awards suggests instead that NSF is willing to apply political censorship of awards under direction from President Trump and the DOGE teenagers"
Share widely #SaveNSF
"The cancelation of these awards suggests instead that NSF is willing to apply political censorship of awards under direction from President Trump and the DOGE teenagers"
Share widely #SaveNSF
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This is an enormous loss: www.whi.org/md/news/whi-...
April 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM
This is an enormous loss: www.whi.org/md/news/whi-...
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Did you know? 99% of all new medications resulted from federally-funded university research through #NIH
Learn more about #ResearchSavesLives: hub.jhu.edu/research-sav....
Learn more about #ResearchSavesLives: hub.jhu.edu/research-sav....
April 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Did you know? 99% of all new medications resulted from federally-funded university research through #NIH
Learn more about #ResearchSavesLives: hub.jhu.edu/research-sav....
Learn more about #ResearchSavesLives: hub.jhu.edu/research-sav....
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BREAKING: More international graduate students at Johns Hopkins University have lost their student visas. The total is now "several dozen," up from around 12. We are the first outlet to report on this, here is what you need to know:
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...
‘Several dozen’ Johns Hopkins student visas revoked
Days earlier, that number was closer to 12.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com
April 11, 2025 at 9:33 PM
BREAKING: More international graduate students at Johns Hopkins University have lost their student visas. The total is now "several dozen," up from around 12. We are the first outlet to report on this, here is what you need to know:
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...
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University presidents, the time is now! Unshackle the general counsel's office! File all the lawsuits! Release the faculty upon the op-ed sections! Write to your alumni, parents, and donors! You have nothing to lose but a tiny percentage of your enormous endowments... www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/u...
Trump Officials Freeze $1 Billion for Cornell and $790 Million for Northwestern
The funding pause amid civil rights investigations into both universities sharply escalates the Trump administration’s campaign against elite colleges.
www.nytimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 12:53 AM
University presidents, the time is now! Unshackle the general counsel's office! File all the lawsuits! Release the faculty upon the op-ed sections! Write to your alumni, parents, and donors! You have nothing to lose but a tiny percentage of your enormous endowments... www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/u...
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I am proud to have Chris Eisgruber leading my university. He is meeting the moment.
In Bloomberg interview, Eisgruber signals that Princeton will not make concessions
University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 signaled that Princeton would not make concessions to the federal government after news broke that the Trump administration had suspended dozens of the U...
www.dailyprincetonian.com
April 2, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I am proud to have Chris Eisgruber leading my university. He is meeting the moment.
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On health economist Jay Bhattacharya’s first day as head of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), the chiefs of four of the 27 institutes and centres that make up his agency were removed from their posts.
https://go.nature.com/3QZ8GGT
https://go.nature.com/3QZ8GGT
‘One of the darkest days’: NIH purges agency leadership amid mass layoffs
In shock move, four institute directors at the US biomedical agency are removed from their posts.
go.nature.com
April 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
On health economist Jay Bhattacharya’s first day as head of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), the chiefs of four of the 27 institutes and centres that make up his agency were removed from their posts.
https://go.nature.com/3QZ8GGT
https://go.nature.com/3QZ8GGT
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Research Saves Lives.
Here at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research is about more than just data-it's about people.
Every future discovery starts with the work happening now. Read more about our research: hub.jhu.edu/research-sav...
youtube.com/shorts/q90oY...
Here at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research is about more than just data-it's about people.
Every future discovery starts with the work happening now. Read more about our research: hub.jhu.edu/research-sav...
youtube.com/shorts/q90oY...
Research Saves Lives. #shorts
YouTube video by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
youtube.com
March 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Research Saves Lives.
Here at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research is about more than just data-it's about people.
Every future discovery starts with the work happening now. Read more about our research: hub.jhu.edu/research-sav...
youtube.com/shorts/q90oY...
Here at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research is about more than just data-it's about people.
Every future discovery starts with the work happening now. Read more about our research: hub.jhu.edu/research-sav...
youtube.com/shorts/q90oY...
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Difficult to see how this helps human health or medical research. Eric has been an outstanding leader in our genomics community.
www.statnews.com/2025/03/17/t...
www.statnews.com/2025/03/17/t...
Eric Green is out as head of National Human Genome Research Institute
The longtime director of the National Human Genome Research Institute is stepping down, as the larger NIH braces for more changes.
www.statnews.com
March 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Difficult to see how this helps human health or medical research. Eric has been an outstanding leader in our genomics community.
www.statnews.com/2025/03/17/t...
www.statnews.com/2025/03/17/t...
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"A reduction in funding would erode the competitive edge my group has built over decades and will ultimately impact our capacity to make a difference in helping disease prevention in both individual—and population—levels," says @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social Distinguished Professor Nilanjan Chatterjee
Keep big data in the fight against chronic diseases
Cuts to NIH funding for biostatistical research would erode the United States' competitive edge, hindering the health, economy, and overall security of the nation
hub.jhu.edu
March 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
"A reduction in funding would erode the competitive edge my group has built over decades and will ultimately impact our capacity to make a difference in helping disease prevention in both individual—and population—levels," says @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social Distinguished Professor Nilanjan Chatterjee
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Join me and Patrick Chinnery, Luca Scorrano, Aleksandra Trifunovic, and Min Jiang for the Westlake -
@science.org Online Symposium Wed 28 March 13.00 CET/20.00 China
Mitochondria in health and disease
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@science.org Online Symposium Wed 28 March 13.00 CET/20.00 China
Mitochondria in health and disease
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Welcome! You are invited to join the following webinar: 2025 Westlake Science Symposia. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar.
Mitochondria, the dynamic orchestrators of cellular energy metabolism and signaling, are essential guardians of health. Dysfunction in these organelles underlies a diverse array of pathologies, rangin...
us02web.zoom.us
February 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Join me and Patrick Chinnery, Luca Scorrano, Aleksandra Trifunovic, and Min Jiang for the Westlake -
@science.org Online Symposium Wed 28 March 13.00 CET/20.00 China
Mitochondria in health and disease
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@science.org Online Symposium Wed 28 March 13.00 CET/20.00 China
Mitochondria in health and disease
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Hey DC metro / NoVA / MD folks — let’s get this going!
🚨 WANT TO HELP US STAND UP FOR SCIENCE? 🚨
Here's a little update on where we're currently at with the planning process!
Is your state red or grey & you want to see an event happen? Fill out our volunteer form or share with a friend! airtable.com/app4h5wUssMG...
#standupforscience2025
Here's a little update on where we're currently at with the planning process!
Is your state red or grey & you want to see an event happen? Fill out our volunteer form or share with a friend! airtable.com/app4h5wUssMG...
#standupforscience2025
February 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Hey DC metro / NoVA / MD folks — let’s get this going!
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Please read and share this excellent FAQ on University indirect costs by my friend @broniatowski.bsky.social
He explains why these funds are essential and a critical investment for research in the United States.
www.linkedin.com/posts/david-...
He explains why these funds are essential and a critical investment for research in the United States.
www.linkedin.com/posts/david-...
David Broniatowski on LinkedIn: NIH has just announced that it will save $4 billion by capping university… | 61 comments
NIH has just announced that it will save $4 billion by capping university indirect costs on federal grants. Will this actually save money?
Bottom line: No. It… | 61 comments on LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
February 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Please read and share this excellent FAQ on University indirect costs by my friend @broniatowski.bsky.social
He explains why these funds are essential and a critical investment for research in the United States.
www.linkedin.com/posts/david-...
He explains why these funds are essential and a critical investment for research in the United States.
www.linkedin.com/posts/david-...
Powerful article written by my colleague Steven Salzberg that captures the damage being done to scientific research in this country:
stevensalzberg.substack.com/p/the-pointl...
stevensalzberg.substack.com/p/the-pointl...
The pointless destruction of the world's leading scientific and medical research system
No one benefits from this
stevensalzberg.substack.com
February 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Powerful article written by my colleague Steven Salzberg that captures the damage being done to scientific research in this country:
stevensalzberg.substack.com/p/the-pointl...
stevensalzberg.substack.com/p/the-pointl...
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Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
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March 7. Stand Up For Science. Rallies in DC and nationwide. 🧪
Please visit the website and spread the word.
www.standupforscience2025.org
Please visit the website and spread the word.
www.standupforscience2025.org
February 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
March 7. Stand Up For Science. Rallies in DC and nationwide. 🧪
Please visit the website and spread the word.
www.standupforscience2025.org
Please visit the website and spread the word.
www.standupforscience2025.org