Blossom Damania
damania.bsky.social
Blossom Damania
@damania.bsky.social
Boshamer Distinguished Prof & Vice Dean for Research, @UNC_SOM, @UNC. CSO @UNC Health System. Research Interests: Virology, Cancer Biology, Immunology.
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NIH funding creates medicines, jobs and economic growth
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we're crowd-sourcing a searchable repository of tangible benefits stemming from federally-funded research. Come enjoy the great stories; or send in an idea; or volunteer to join the team.

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please share and re-share so we get more great stories in there!
Searchable database of tangible benefits that federally-funded research gave us.
A crowd-sourced site. Health and Well-being. National Security. Prosperity.
publicusaresearchbenefits.com
May 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Ever wonder how many lives have been saved by NIH-funded research - including your own? Enter any medical condition and instantly see how your tax dollars transformed science into survival.

www.ourhealthroi.com
Our Health ROI
Explore how your tax dollars fund life‑saving medical research.
www.ourhealthroi.com
April 21, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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In 2024 NIH grant awards supported 407,782 jobs and $94.58 billion in new economic activity nationwide, the largest figure in the history of the report. www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
NIH Grants Fueled $95 Billion In FY 2024 Economic Activity, Finds New Report
National Institutes of Health grants generated almost $95 billion in economic activity nationwide in FY 2024 according to a new report by United for Medical Research.
www.forbes.com
March 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
NIH funding creates medicines, jobs and economic growth
February 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Couldn’t find a virology starter pack so here’s one to get the ball rolling. Repost/reply if you are a virologist so I can find and add you to the list!

go.bsky.app/SinqoJU
November 10, 2024 at 2:43 PM
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This is a really excellent tool if you are trying to make your own custom lists/feeds based off of starter packs or vice versa.
nws-bot.us/bskyStarterP...
November 30, 2024 at 1:26 PM
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My colleague @vrdef.bsky.social made this starter pack of researchers working in the area of DNA Sensing Pathways (Innate Immunity). Highly recommend. go.bsky.app/V76NjxQ
November 21, 2024 at 3:22 PM
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"The U.S. must also recognize how anti-science rhetoric has emerged as a new lethal force and find mechanisms to halt its advance."
"The unvaccinated were targeted by a well-financed and newly politicized anti-vaccine movement." latimes.com/opinion/stor...
September 22, 2023 at 7:40 PM