Erin L. Winstanley, Ph.D.
@drewinstanley.bsky.social
Scientist studying drug use, SUD & HSR; cyclist; dog mom
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NEW: We (mostly @noamross.net) launched a website to shine a brighter light on terminated NIH and NSF grants.
grant-watch.us
It links to our NIH & NSF trackers, grant info submission forms, and other info. We'll also add new analyses soon.
Check it out and let us know what else you'd like to see.
grant-watch.us
It links to our NIH & NSF trackers, grant info submission forms, and other info. We'll also add new analyses soon.
Check it out and let us know what else you'd like to see.
Grant Watch
grant-watch.us
April 30, 2025 at 4:19 AM
NEW: We (mostly @noamross.net) launched a website to shine a brighter light on terminated NIH and NSF grants.
grant-watch.us
It links to our NIH & NSF trackers, grant info submission forms, and other info. We'll also add new analyses soon.
Check it out and let us know what else you'd like to see.
grant-watch.us
It links to our NIH & NSF trackers, grant info submission forms, and other info. We'll also add new analyses soon.
Check it out and let us know what else you'd like to see.
Bernie Sander's summary of the impact on science. #SavetheNIH
New report from Bernie Sanders, ranking member on the HELP committee
www.sanders.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
Lots of substance in here. Some highlights...
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www.sanders.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
Lots of substance in here. Some highlights...
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www.sanders.senate.gov
May 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Bernie Sander's summary of the impact on science. #SavetheNIH
Anonymous former NIH employee confirms that the administration is ignoring court injunctions & traumatic working environment for NIH staff. #SavetheNIH #AddictionScience
NIH Post-Mortem by a Former NIH Insider: It’s Worse Than You Think [Anonymized]
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research, is under unprecedented assault, not just…
medium.com
May 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Anonymous former NIH employee confirms that the administration is ignoring court injunctions & traumatic working environment for NIH staff. #SavetheNIH #AddictionScience
The Statement of Concern has been signed by 29 organizations/professional associations & 437 individuals. There is still time to sign & get their newsletter. Scientists need to stand united. #SavetheNIH #NIDAFunding #AddictionScience
🚨ADDICTION SCIENTISTS🚨
The Addiction Science Defense Network has developed a nonpartisan Statement of Concern -- click on link to read & consider signing. PLEASE SHARE WIDELY. www.npscoalition.org/projects/add... #AddictionScience #SavetheNIH #AODTxWorks
The Addiction Science Defense Network has developed a nonpartisan Statement of Concern -- click on link to read & consider signing. PLEASE SHARE WIDELY. www.npscoalition.org/projects/add... #AddictionScience #SavetheNIH #AODTxWorks
Addiction Science Defense Network | npsc
The ASDN is an information exchange and action network for individuals and organizations devoted to studying, treating and preventing problems caused by psychoactive substance use, including alcohol, ...
www.npscoalition.org
May 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Statement of Concern has been signed by 29 organizations/professional associations & 437 individuals. There is still time to sign & get their newsletter. Scientists need to stand united. #SavetheNIH #NIDAFunding #AddictionScience
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Deaths from heart disease down 75%, that’s NIH.
Deaths from stroke down 75%, that’s NIH.
HIV/AIDS no longer a death sentence, that’s NIH.
99% of FDA approved drugs in the last decade, that’s NIH.
Please show this video to anyone who doesn’t understand why the NIH is so important.
Deaths from stroke down 75%, that’s NIH.
HIV/AIDS no longer a death sentence, that’s NIH.
99% of FDA approved drugs in the last decade, that’s NIH.
Please show this video to anyone who doesn’t understand why the NIH is so important.
April 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Deaths from heart disease down 75%, that’s NIH.
Deaths from stroke down 75%, that’s NIH.
HIV/AIDS no longer a death sentence, that’s NIH.
99% of FDA approved drugs in the last decade, that’s NIH.
Please show this video to anyone who doesn’t understand why the NIH is so important.
Deaths from stroke down 75%, that’s NIH.
HIV/AIDS no longer a death sentence, that’s NIH.
99% of FDA approved drugs in the last decade, that’s NIH.
Please show this video to anyone who doesn’t understand why the NIH is so important.
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Gov. Tim Walz State Address: "We have university students shoved into unmarked vans and fathers being tossed into Salvadorian gulags without a hint of due process. If you say you love freedom, but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love isn't freedom, it's privilege."
April 24, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Gov. Tim Walz State Address: "We have university students shoved into unmarked vans and fathers being tossed into Salvadorian gulags without a hint of due process. If you say you love freedom, but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love isn't freedom, it's privilege."
🚨ADDICTION SCIENTISTS🚨
The Addiction Science Defense Network has developed a nonpartisan Statement of Concern -- click on link to read & consider signing. PLEASE SHARE WIDELY. www.npscoalition.org/projects/add... #AddictionScience #SavetheNIH #AODTxWorks
The Addiction Science Defense Network has developed a nonpartisan Statement of Concern -- click on link to read & consider signing. PLEASE SHARE WIDELY. www.npscoalition.org/projects/add... #AddictionScience #SavetheNIH #AODTxWorks
Addiction Science Defense Network | npsc
The ASDN is an information exchange and action network for individuals and organizations devoted to studying, treating and preventing problems caused by psychoactive substance use, including alcohol, ...
www.npscoalition.org
April 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🚨ADDICTION SCIENTISTS🚨
The Addiction Science Defense Network has developed a nonpartisan Statement of Concern -- click on link to read & consider signing. PLEASE SHARE WIDELY. www.npscoalition.org/projects/add... #AddictionScience #SavetheNIH #AODTxWorks
The Addiction Science Defense Network has developed a nonpartisan Statement of Concern -- click on link to read & consider signing. PLEASE SHARE WIDELY. www.npscoalition.org/projects/add... #AddictionScience #SavetheNIH #AODTxWorks
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Science doesn’t improve by cutting Black, Hispanic, and women experts. But that’s exactly what happened—38 out of 43 removed from NIH boards were just that. And they wonder why trust in institutions is fading.
Women, minorities fired in purge of NIH science review boards
Scientists, with expertise in fields that include mental health, cancer and infectious disease, typically serve five-year terms and were not given a reason for their dismissal.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Science doesn’t improve by cutting Black, Hispanic, and women experts. But that’s exactly what happened—38 out of 43 removed from NIH boards were just that. And they wonder why trust in institutions is fading.
All NIH payments are on hold www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
DOGE begins to freeze health-care payments for extra review
DOGE is putting new curbs on billions of dollars in federal grants, requiring officials to manually review and approve payments that were previously routine.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
All NIH payments are on hold www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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STAT article out about the passback budget and the NIH organization and proposed budget cuts.
www.statnews.com/2025/04/16/t...
www.statnews.com/2025/04/16/t...
Trump budget draft proposes NIH consolidation and 40% spending cut
Draft Trump budget proposes a $20 billion NIH budget cut in 2026 and a sweeping consolidation
www.statnews.com
April 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
STAT article out about the passback budget and the NIH organization and proposed budget cuts.
www.statnews.com/2025/04/16/t...
www.statnews.com/2025/04/16/t...
The NYT released the fed govt ltr to Harvard & Harvard's response, READ them. Harvard's response states: "The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights. Neither Harvard nor any other university can allow itself to be taken over by the federal government."
Breaking News: Trump officials said they would freeze $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard after the university refused the administration’s demands.
Harvard Will Not Comply With a List of Trump Administration Demands
Federal officials said they would freeze the money after Harvard said it would not submit to requests to overhaul hiring and report international students who break rules.
www.nytimes.com
April 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The NYT released the fed govt ltr to Harvard & Harvard's response, READ them. Harvard's response states: "The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights. Neither Harvard nor any other university can allow itself to be taken over by the federal government."
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The NIH just froze ALL grant funding owed to Columbia University, meaning that the university's concessions to the Trump administration clearly didn't go far enough to satisfy the federal government.
NIH freezes all research grants to Columbia University
Amid negotiations with Trump, the university could risk losing nearly $700 million
www.science.org
April 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The NIH just froze ALL grant funding owed to Columbia University, meaning that the university's concessions to the Trump administration clearly didn't go far enough to satisfy the federal government.
I am honored to serve on the Friends of NIDA (FON) Board of Directors - a non-profit org working w/individuals & professional assoc to improve health for pts with drug misuse/SUDs & support NIDA's research funding. FON is a membership org & lots of policy resources for folks. #NIDA #AddictionScience
Become a Member | Friends of NIDA
friendsofnida.org
April 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I am honored to serve on the Friends of NIDA (FON) Board of Directors - a non-profit org working w/individuals & professional assoc to improve health for pts with drug misuse/SUDs & support NIDA's research funding. FON is a membership org & lots of policy resources for folks. #NIDA #AddictionScience
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MIT offering travel advice (or rather do not travel advice) for international visitors and green card holders.
If folks at other institutions are receiving similar guidance, please consider sharing here.
Please be as safe as you can.
If folks at other institutions are receiving similar guidance, please consider sharing here.
Please be as safe as you can.
March 19, 2025 at 11:16 PM
MIT offering travel advice (or rather do not travel advice) for international visitors and green card holders.
If folks at other institutions are receiving similar guidance, please consider sharing here.
Please be as safe as you can.
If folks at other institutions are receiving similar guidance, please consider sharing here.
Please be as safe as you can.
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New, from @pamherd.bsky.social at Can We Still Govern:
NIH grants are being screened for forbidden words.
Breakthrough techniques (like mRNA) are now off the table.
Do you want scientific funding awards to be determined by political appointees or scientists?
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/politicizi...
NIH grants are being screened for forbidden words.
Breakthrough techniques (like mRNA) are now off the table.
Do you want scientific funding awards to be determined by political appointees or scientists?
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/politicizi...
Politicizing Science: The National Institutes for Health
A merit-based and competitive process will be politicized - or eliminated
donmoynihan.substack.com
March 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
New, from @pamherd.bsky.social at Can We Still Govern:
NIH grants are being screened for forbidden words.
Breakthrough techniques (like mRNA) are now off the table.
Do you want scientific funding awards to be determined by political appointees or scientists?
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/politicizi...
NIH grants are being screened for forbidden words.
Breakthrough techniques (like mRNA) are now off the table.
Do you want scientific funding awards to be determined by political appointees or scientists?
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/politicizi...
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The Trump administration has terminated $800 million in grants to Johns Hopkins University, spurring the nation’s top spender on research and development to plan layoffs and cancel health projects
Johns Hopkins Plans Staff Layoffs After $800 Million Grant Cuts
Local and international health research efforts are already winding down as the university braces for even more potential cuts.
www.wsj.com
March 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The Trump administration has terminated $800 million in grants to Johns Hopkins University, spurring the nation’s top spender on research and development to plan layoffs and cancel health projects
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Add R25s to that list.
Our NIH funding got straight up cancelled today for the two R25s that my team runs at Columbia for post-bacs and high-school students.
I fear for our young scholars, who love learning about the brain and now are losing opportunities to be tomorrow's neuroscientists. 🧪
Our NIH funding got straight up cancelled today for the two R25s that my team runs at Columbia for post-bacs and high-school students.
I fear for our young scholars, who love learning about the brain and now are losing opportunities to be tomorrow's neuroscientists. 🧪
I have confirmation from several sources now that all T32s, many F30s and F31s, and most or all Center awards (P30, P50) have been terminated at Columbia.
This is quite damaging to research and to individuals.
This is pure terrorism and cannot be legal. But litigation will take time...
This is quite damaging to research and to individuals.
This is pure terrorism and cannot be legal. But litigation will take time...
March 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Add R25s to that list.
Our NIH funding got straight up cancelled today for the two R25s that my team runs at Columbia for post-bacs and high-school students.
I fear for our young scholars, who love learning about the brain and now are losing opportunities to be tomorrow's neuroscientists. 🧪
Our NIH funding got straight up cancelled today for the two R25s that my team runs at Columbia for post-bacs and high-school students.
I fear for our young scholars, who love learning about the brain and now are losing opportunities to be tomorrow's neuroscientists. 🧪
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More of this please
March 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
More of this please
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In response to our complaint filed along w/ Alden Law Group, the OSC recommends halting termination of probationary federal employees. The decision is now w/ MSPB who has the authority & precedent to approve the pause of terminations. In the absence of a decision, the pause will take effect on 2/27.
February 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
In response to our complaint filed along w/ Alden Law Group, the OSC recommends halting termination of probationary federal employees. The decision is now w/ MSPB who has the authority & precedent to approve the pause of terminations. In the absence of a decision, the pause will take effect on 2/27.
Reposted by Erin L. Winstanley, Ph.D.
Studies show that funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contributed to 354 of 356 drugs (99.4%) approved by the FDA from 2010 to 2019. Recklessly slashing NIH funding will mean that patients will be waiting much longer for life-saving treatments.
February 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Studies show that funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contributed to 354 of 356 drugs (99.4%) approved by the FDA from 2010 to 2019. Recklessly slashing NIH funding will mean that patients will be waiting much longer for life-saving treatments.
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Our team is hiring! The Research & Evaluation Manager for PERU will contribute to research initiatives focused on a range of public health challenges, including substance use & suicide. They will also contribute to development of funding proposals. cfopitt.taleo.net/careersectio...
February 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Our team is hiring! The Research & Evaluation Manager for PERU will contribute to research initiatives focused on a range of public health challenges, including substance use & suicide. They will also contribute to development of funding proposals. cfopitt.taleo.net/careersectio...
A little something to brighten up our timelines. #restandreset
February 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A little something to brighten up our timelines. #restandreset
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Happy Valentine’s Day. Turn it all off if you need to. Love yourself and the world. Be sweet to your people.
Don’t let the rage consume you. #resist
Don’t let the rage consume you. #resist
February 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day. Turn it all off if you need to. Love yourself and the world. Be sweet to your people.
Don’t let the rage consume you. #resist
Don’t let the rage consume you. #resist
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It’s been buried in all the news today, but every scientist in the US should pay attention to this:
Mike Lauer went out on a limb for us all, sending out a memo saying institutes should start awarding grants. And it looks like Trump/Musk fired him for that. 🧪
Mike Lauer went out on a limb for us all, sending out a memo saying institutes should start awarding grants. And it looks like Trump/Musk fired him for that. 🧪
NEW: In a further sign of turmoil at the NIH, Mike Lauer, who oversees the agency's $39 billion extramural budget that goes to research outside the NIH, has resigned effective tomorrow.
This comes after top NIH official Larry Tabak abruptly retired yesterday.
This comes after top NIH official Larry Tabak abruptly retired yesterday.
February 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
It’s been buried in all the news today, but every scientist in the US should pay attention to this:
Mike Lauer went out on a limb for us all, sending out a memo saying institutes should start awarding grants. And it looks like Trump/Musk fired him for that. 🧪
Mike Lauer went out on a limb for us all, sending out a memo saying institutes should start awarding grants. And it looks like Trump/Musk fired him for that. 🧪
Sending some love & virtual support to all my friends and colleagues within the DHHS.
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February 15, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Sending some love & virtual support to all my friends and colleagues within the DHHS.