Jen Pluznick
@jenpluznick.bsky.social
Professor @ Johns Hopkins | kidneys, GPCRs, blood pressure, gut microbes | #FirstGen | (she/her) | here on bluesky as an individual; posts do not represent the views of my employer
http://pluznicklab.johnshopkins.edu/
http://pluznicklab.johnshopkins.edu/
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‘Seek Funding’ Step Added To Scientific Method
‘Seek Funding’ Step Added To Scientific Method
PARIS—In an effort to modernize the principles and empirical procedures of examining phenomena and advancing humanity’s collective knowledge, the International Council for Science announced Thursday t...
theonion.com
August 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
‘Seek Funding’ Step Added To Scientific Method
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Sending lots of support to the NSF and NIH program officers who have been serving the science community in so many ways. Thank you 🙏
April 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Sending lots of support to the NSF and NIH program officers who have been serving the science community in so many ways. Thank you 🙏
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ACTION ITEM-----ACTION ITEM
Implementation of Schedule F
This is what a lot of us have been worried about.
This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.
BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...
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Implementation of Schedule F
This is what a lot of us have been worried about.
This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.
BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...
1/n
the word alert is in a purple circle
ALT: the word alert is in a purple circle
media.tenor.com
April 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
ACTION ITEM-----ACTION ITEM
Implementation of Schedule F
This is what a lot of us have been worried about.
This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.
BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...
1/n
Implementation of Schedule F
This is what a lot of us have been worried about.
This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.
BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...
1/n
I'm proud to work alongside many amazing women scientists! #ResearchSavesLives #WomenInScience
www.youtube.com/shorts/ME3iw...
@madamescientist.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/shorts/ME3iw...
@madamescientist.bsky.social
Celebrating Women and Girls in Science
YouTube video by Johns Hopkins Medicine
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April 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I'm proud to work alongside many amazing women scientists! #ResearchSavesLives #WomenInScience
www.youtube.com/shorts/ME3iw...
@madamescientist.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/shorts/ME3iw...
@madamescientist.bsky.social
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For the outstanding diversity F31 awardees I’ve had the pleasure of working with, you are deserving of those awards. You are doing amazing work and I know you will continue to do so. I took my position to help trainees navigate funding & their careers and will continue to do so.
April 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
For the outstanding diversity F31 awardees I’ve had the pleasure of working with, you are deserving of those awards. You are doing amazing work and I know you will continue to do so. I took my position to help trainees navigate funding & their careers and will continue to do so.
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Just want to say again I’m grateful for the people doing their best to hold it down at the NIH despite the chaos and uncertainty. I see you 🙌🏾
March 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Just want to say again I’m grateful for the people doing their best to hold it down at the NIH despite the chaos and uncertainty. I see you 🙌🏾
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Today was yet another sad day for science. All U-RISE training programs, including the one at SJSU, got stop work orders. We've had a version of this program at SJSU for 30+ yrs. Devastating for the students who got their stipends & tuition pulled w no notice & for the future of science 🧪 1/
March 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Today was yet another sad day for science. All U-RISE training programs, including the one at SJSU, got stop work orders. We've had a version of this program at SJSU for 30+ yrs. Devastating for the students who got their stipends & tuition pulled w no notice & for the future of science 🧪 1/
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The NIH study section I'm serving on for student/postdoc fellowships has been rescheduled for late April (good). But the diversity fellowship apps have been eliminated from the review list (very bad). Extremely frustrating that they couldn't even be reclassified as standard fellowship apps.
March 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The NIH study section I'm serving on for student/postdoc fellowships has been rescheduled for late April (good). But the diversity fellowship apps have been eliminated from the review list (very bad). Extremely frustrating that they couldn't even be reclassified as standard fellowship apps.
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Ever wondered about who Michaelis and Menton were? Learn more here…
On this day in 1879, Maud Menten was born in Port Lambton, Ontario.
In her work as a medical researcher, she became a leading expert in histochemistry and enzyme kinetics while fighting against sexism in her field.
Let's learn more about her life!
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In her work as a medical researcher, she became a leading expert in histochemistry and enzyme kinetics while fighting against sexism in her field.
Let's learn more about her life!
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March 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Ever wondered about who Michaelis and Menton were? Learn more here…
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Bare bones dashboard is up...
(Including the first Advisory Council meeting posted in the Federal Register)
jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g...
(Including the first Advisory Council meeting posted in the Federal Register)
jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g...
a woman says " it 's a start " while looking at the camera
ALT: a woman says " it 's a start " while looking at the camera
media.tenor.com
March 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Bare bones dashboard is up...
(Including the first Advisory Council meeting posted in the Federal Register)
jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g...
(Including the first Advisory Council meeting posted in the Federal Register)
jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g...
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In honor of #MarchMadness, let's talk about how all 8 men's teams playing in Providence this week are threatened by the Musk/Trump Admin.
If you love college sports, you're going to have to stand up for colleges!!!!
If you love college sports, you're going to have to stand up for colleges!!!!
March 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
In honor of #MarchMadness, let's talk about how all 8 men's teams playing in Providence this week are threatened by the Musk/Trump Admin.
If you love college sports, you're going to have to stand up for colleges!!!!
If you love college sports, you're going to have to stand up for colleges!!!!
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ATTENTION: ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Nothing posted yet in the Federal Register
I had heard that at least some institutes and centers had tentatively scheduled "make-up" meetings in April but are no longer planning these.
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Nothing posted yet in the Federal Register
I had heard that at least some institutes and centers had tentatively scheduled "make-up" meetings in April but are no longer planning these.
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March 19, 2025 at 12:42 PM
ATTENTION: ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Nothing posted yet in the Federal Register
I had heard that at least some institutes and centers had tentatively scheduled "make-up" meetings in April but are no longer planning these.
1/2
Nothing posted yet in the Federal Register
I had heard that at least some institutes and centers had tentatively scheduled "make-up" meetings in April but are no longer planning these.
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And study section is postponed a day before the meeting. After taking the time to review the applications. And a few of my applications were pulled earlier this week (after I reviewed them) because of diversity. It’s disheartening and awful.
Reviewing NIH student (F31) fellowships this week, and nothing serves to hit more about the impact of current draconian attacks, on our ability to train the next gen of scientists. The talent, perseverance, scientific curiosity, and entrepreneurship of the next generation are all at stake right now.
March 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
And study section is postponed a day before the meeting. After taking the time to review the applications. And a few of my applications were pulled earlier this week (after I reviewed them) because of diversity. It’s disheartening and awful.
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My op-ed below (which is a paper covering a chunk of Appalachia in Ohio) has gotten some attention. It’s not too hard to understand - people support cancer research.
I’m a biomedical researcher who lost his wife to cancer. Finding cures is personal.
www.vindy.com/opinion/edit...
I’m a biomedical researcher who lost his wife to cancer. Finding cures is personal.
www.vindy.com/opinion/edit...
DOGE ends America’s golden age of biomedical research
Biomedical research impacts all of us. I became curious about how drugs work after my mom was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when I was a small boy. She received “gold shots” as treatment, which ...
www.vindy.com
March 18, 2025 at 2:15 AM
My op-ed below (which is a paper covering a chunk of Appalachia in Ohio) has gotten some attention. It’s not too hard to understand - people support cancer research.
I’m a biomedical researcher who lost his wife to cancer. Finding cures is personal.
www.vindy.com/opinion/edit...
I’m a biomedical researcher who lost his wife to cancer. Finding cures is personal.
www.vindy.com/opinion/edit...
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The one acceptable reason to endure mansplaining.
“If she wants to know something specific, but doesn’t want people to notice her asking questions, she should simply make incorrect statements while in the company of experts. Her companions will correct her, especially if they're men.”
- Advice for female agents in WW2, provided during SOE training
- Advice for female agents in WW2, provided during SOE training
March 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The one acceptable reason to endure mansplaining.
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Dr Rasha Alawieh, assistant professor in transplant nephrology at Brown, detained at airport after travel to Lebanon, despite valid H-1B visa
#nephsky #transplantsky #medsky
www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025...
@kateschapira.bsky.social
@brownmedicine.bsky.social
#nephsky #transplantsky #medsky
www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025...
@kateschapira.bsky.social
@brownmedicine.bsky.social
Brown University professor held by customs officials at airport after travel to Lebanon
Serving the Brown community since 1891
www.browndailyherald.com
March 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Dr Rasha Alawieh, assistant professor in transplant nephrology at Brown, detained at airport after travel to Lebanon, despite valid H-1B visa
#nephsky #transplantsky #medsky
www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025...
@kateschapira.bsky.social
@brownmedicine.bsky.social
#nephsky #transplantsky #medsky
www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025...
@kateschapira.bsky.social
@brownmedicine.bsky.social
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This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH
March 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH
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A dear friend of mine just had all her funding pulled. All she has ever done is work exceptionally hard to do excellent science and help others do great science. This is heartbreaking
March 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
A dear friend of mine just had all her funding pulled. All she has ever done is work exceptionally hard to do excellent science and help others do great science. This is heartbreaking
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NEW: State health department announces new measles case in Maryland
State agency alerts: "Anyone who visited the following location.. may have been exposed: Washington Dulles International Airport: The international arrivals area March 5th, 4pm-9pm"
State agency alerts: "Anyone who visited the following location.. may have been exposed: Washington Dulles International Airport: The international arrivals area March 5th, 4pm-9pm"
March 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
NEW: State health department announces new measles case in Maryland
State agency alerts: "Anyone who visited the following location.. may have been exposed: Washington Dulles International Airport: The international arrivals area March 5th, 4pm-9pm"
State agency alerts: "Anyone who visited the following location.. may have been exposed: Washington Dulles International Airport: The international arrivals area March 5th, 4pm-9pm"
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Hi. I am trying to understand what is going on with the changes in NIH review.
If anyone has anything that they think might be useful, DM me or (better) find me on Signal (jeremymberg.78)
If anyone has anything that they think might be useful, DM me or (better) find me on Signal (jeremymberg.78)
March 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Hi. I am trying to understand what is going on with the changes in NIH review.
If anyone has anything that they think might be useful, DM me or (better) find me on Signal (jeremymberg.78)
If anyone has anything that they think might be useful, DM me or (better) find me on Signal (jeremymberg.78)
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Compelling pushback from @jmgrohneuro.bsky.social and the Board of Scientific Counselors at the National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH) regarding termination of tenure-track investigators driven by DOGE.
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March 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Compelling pushback from @jmgrohneuro.bsky.social and the Board of Scientific Counselors at the National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH) regarding termination of tenure-track investigators driven by DOGE.
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I'll be in DC this Friday. Join me, B'more folks! Time to stand up
WHERE WILL YOU BE ON MARCH 7TH!?
Head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ or the link in our bio to find your closest event—or add one if you're hosting one!
#standupforscience2025
Head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ or the link in our bio to find your closest event—or add one if you're hosting one!
#standupforscience2025
March 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I'll be in DC this Friday. Join me, B'more folks! Time to stand up