John Borghi
@johnborghi.bsky.social
PhD | Cognitive Neuroscience | Research Data | Photography | Opinions are just mine | Boring you all in a personal capacity
Reading the science and higher education news so you don't have to...
Today:
1. News from Cornell, Pitt, and UCLA
2. Some curious NIH job listings
3. Notes on the continuing shutdown
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/november-7...
Today:
1. News from Cornell, Pitt, and UCLA
2. Some curious NIH job listings
3. Notes on the continuing shutdown
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/november-7...
November 7th, 2025
An epic on a cellular level
fusiforms.beehiiv.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Reading the science and higher education news so you don't have to...
Today:
1. News from Cornell, Pitt, and UCLA
2. Some curious NIH job listings
3. Notes on the continuing shutdown
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/november-7...
Today:
1. News from Cornell, Pitt, and UCLA
2. Some curious NIH job listings
3. Notes on the continuing shutdown
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/november-7...
Every few days I summarize the news in science and higher education. Today I'm trying not to crash out about fluoride. fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/november-1...
November 1, 2025
Spooky Scary
fusiforms.beehiiv.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Every few days I summarize the news in science and higher education. Today I'm trying not to crash out about fluoride. fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/november-1...
I'm reading about GDPR for a thing* and am wryly amused at the constant use of "processing".
Mostly because my old PI's big cogneuro pet peeve - that she would bring up in every seminar and meeting - was that the term meant everything and nothing.
*This thing. johnborghi.github.io/Supporting_S...
Mostly because my old PI's big cogneuro pet peeve - that she would bring up in every seminar and meeting - was that the term meant everything and nothing.
*This thing. johnborghi.github.io/Supporting_S...
Supporting Scientific Data A Guide for Researchers
johnborghi.github.io
October 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I'm reading about GDPR for a thing* and am wryly amused at the constant use of "processing".
Mostly because my old PI's big cogneuro pet peeve - that she would bring up in every seminar and meeting - was that the term meant everything and nothing.
*This thing. johnborghi.github.io/Supporting_S...
Mostly because my old PI's big cogneuro pet peeve - that she would bring up in every seminar and meeting - was that the term meant everything and nothing.
*This thing. johnborghi.github.io/Supporting_S...
One of my favorite things about doing photography is how my favorite photos are almost always completely accidental.
October 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
One of my favorite things about doing photography is how my favorite photos are almost always completely accidental.
Today I'm attending the third annual Stanford Rigor and Reproducibility Colloquium. med.stanford.edu/sporr/educat...
October 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Today I'm attending the third annual Stanford Rigor and Reproducibility Colloquium. med.stanford.edu/sporr/educat...
Today's in science and higher education news:
* The government is still shut down
* Updates on federal layoffs and hiring
* Brown says "Thanks but no thanks"
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/october-15...
* The government is still shut down
* Updates on federal layoffs and hiring
* Brown says "Thanks but no thanks"
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/october-15...
October 15th, 2025
Machine men with machine minds and machine hearts
fusiforms.beehiiv.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Today's in science and higher education news:
* The government is still shut down
* Updates on federal layoffs and hiring
* Brown says "Thanks but no thanks"
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/october-15...
* The government is still shut down
* Updates on federal layoffs and hiring
* Brown says "Thanks but no thanks"
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/october-15...
Books are not precious, it’s ok to get rid of them if you’re running out of space or whatever.
eBooks are great. Who wants to bring a giant tome on a plane.
Turn down those corners, it’s fine.
eBooks are great. Who wants to bring a giant tome on a plane.
Turn down those corners, it’s fine.
Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat
October 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Books are not precious, it’s ok to get rid of them if you’re running out of space or whatever.
eBooks are great. Who wants to bring a giant tome on a plane.
Turn down those corners, it’s fine.
eBooks are great. Who wants to bring a giant tome on a plane.
Turn down those corners, it’s fine.
It’s apple galette season.
October 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
It’s apple galette season.
It's National Metric Day (not that one). Here's the news from science and higher education. fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/october-10...
October 10th, 2025
Black sheep, come home
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October 11, 2025 at 1:56 AM
It's National Metric Day (not that one). Here's the news from science and higher education. fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/october-10...
Every few days I summarize the news in science and higher education...
Today's update includes:
- Notes on the government shutdown
- A new compact for academic institutions
- Me trying not to lose my mind at DHS's vaporwave video with music by The Cure.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/october-3r...
Today's update includes:
- Notes on the government shutdown
- A new compact for academic institutions
- Me trying not to lose my mind at DHS's vaporwave video with music by The Cure.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/october-3r...
October 3rd, 2025
Get some rest. Drink some water. Watch a medium bad movie.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com
October 4, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Every few days I summarize the news in science and higher education...
Today's update includes:
- Notes on the government shutdown
- A new compact for academic institutions
- Me trying not to lose my mind at DHS's vaporwave video with music by The Cure.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/october-3r...
Today's update includes:
- Notes on the government shutdown
- A new compact for academic institutions
- Me trying not to lose my mind at DHS's vaporwave video with music by The Cure.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/october-3r...
September 27, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Hopefully I didn't jinx us all by posting this before 5pm on a Friday.
Today's updates include an imminent government shutdown, more on (sigh) acetaminophen and autism, and changes to the NSF GRFP. Also inexplicably, Amelia Earhart.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/friday-sep...
Today's updates include an imminent government shutdown, more on (sigh) acetaminophen and autism, and changes to the NSF GRFP. Also inexplicably, Amelia Earhart.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/friday-sep...
Friday, September 26th
Who is asking the President about Amelia Earhart?
fusiforms.beehiiv.com
September 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Hopefully I didn't jinx us all by posting this before 5pm on a Friday.
Today's updates include an imminent government shutdown, more on (sigh) acetaminophen and autism, and changes to the NSF GRFP. Also inexplicably, Amelia Earhart.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/friday-sep...
Today's updates include an imminent government shutdown, more on (sigh) acetaminophen and autism, and changes to the NSF GRFP. Also inexplicably, Amelia Earhart.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/friday-sep...
There is A LOT of news today:
* An impasse in the Federal budget
* Contentious vaccine discussions at the CDC
* $100k for an H1-B visa, $1 million for a Gold Card
* The Northeast Public Health Collaborative (minus NH)
...and lots more. Happy Friday everyone.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/friday-sep...
* An impasse in the Federal budget
* Contentious vaccine discussions at the CDC
* $100k for an H1-B visa, $1 million for a Gold Card
* The Northeast Public Health Collaborative (minus NH)
...and lots more. Happy Friday everyone.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/friday-sep...
Friday, September 19th
Listening in as people read systematic reviews on Youtube...
fusiforms.beehiiv.com
September 20, 2025 at 1:17 AM
There is A LOT of news today:
* An impasse in the Federal budget
* Contentious vaccine discussions at the CDC
* $100k for an H1-B visa, $1 million for a Gold Card
* The Northeast Public Health Collaborative (minus NH)
...and lots more. Happy Friday everyone.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/friday-sep...
* An impasse in the Federal budget
* Contentious vaccine discussions at the CDC
* $100k for an H1-B visa, $1 million for a Gold Card
* The Northeast Public Health Collaborative (minus NH)
...and lots more. Happy Friday everyone.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/friday-sep...
The @aaup.org has released some guidance for academic workers engaging with social media.
www.aaup.org/news/advisor...
www.aaup.org/news/advisor...
September 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The @aaup.org has released some guidance for academic workers engaging with social media.
www.aaup.org/news/advisor...
www.aaup.org/news/advisor...
Reading the (science and higher education) news so you don't have to. Today's update includes:
1. Some goodish NIH news (with some caveats)
2. The CDC's new vaccines/autism study
3. More COVID vaccine news
4. Animorphs at a ska punk show
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/friday-sep...
1. Some goodish NIH news (with some caveats)
2. The CDC's new vaccines/autism study
3. More COVID vaccine news
4. Animorphs at a ska punk show
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/friday-sep...
Friday, September 12th
Now with 10% more Gold Standard Science (not really).
fusiforms.beehiiv.com
September 13, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Reading the (science and higher education) news so you don't have to. Today's update includes:
1. Some goodish NIH news (with some caveats)
2. The CDC's new vaccines/autism study
3. More COVID vaccine news
4. Animorphs at a ska punk show
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/friday-sep...
1. Some goodish NIH news (with some caveats)
2. The CDC's new vaccines/autism study
3. More COVID vaccine news
4. Animorphs at a ska punk show
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/friday-sep...
I am very tired and wish there was less news. But here is today's roundup of whats going on in the land of biomedical science and higher education.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/wednesday-...
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/wednesday-...
Wednesday, September 10th
I can't think of a pithy subtitle.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com
September 11, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I am very tired and wish there was less news. But here is today's roundup of whats going on in the land of biomedical science and higher education.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/wednesday-...
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/wednesday-...
After 36 years, today is my mom’s last day as a children’s librarian. She’s retiring to pursue her many crafty hobbies!
August 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
After 36 years, today is my mom’s last day as a children’s librarian. She’s retiring to pursue her many crafty hobbies!
Supporting Scientific Data | A free guide to data management for researchers
Here's the first draft of Chapter 7: Monitoring and Auditing
(Sounds scary, I know, but its just about checking your work and staying on task).
johnborghi.github.io/Supporting_S...
Here's the first draft of Chapter 7: Monitoring and Auditing
(Sounds scary, I know, but its just about checking your work and staying on task).
johnborghi.github.io/Supporting_S...
August 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Supporting Scientific Data | A free guide to data management for researchers
Here's the first draft of Chapter 7: Monitoring and Auditing
(Sounds scary, I know, but its just about checking your work and staying on task).
johnborghi.github.io/Supporting_S...
Here's the first draft of Chapter 7: Monitoring and Auditing
(Sounds scary, I know, but its just about checking your work and staying on task).
johnborghi.github.io/Supporting_S...
I got a new team member. My first ever DSLR!
August 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I got a new team member. My first ever DSLR!
A friendly reminder that the NIH Public Access Policy IS NOT “you must publish open access” but rather “you must ensure your copy of your paper is deposited into PubMed Central.”
Yes, it is very confusing. Yes, you should be able to do that deposit yourself without paying anything to a journal.
Yes, it is very confusing. Yes, you should be able to do that deposit yourself without paying anything to a journal.
August 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A friendly reminder that the NIH Public Access Policy IS NOT “you must publish open access” but rather “you must ensure your copy of your paper is deposited into PubMed Central.”
Yes, it is very confusing. Yes, you should be able to do that deposit yourself without paying anything to a journal.
Yes, it is very confusing. Yes, you should be able to do that deposit yourself without paying anything to a journal.
Drawing very dumb cartoons for my kiddo as they are home sick.
August 11, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Drawing very dumb cartoons for my kiddo as they are home sick.
Today's question on the way to summer camp: Why is the sun so bright, is it because of nuclear fusion?
Kid, I am a neuroscientist.
Kid, I am a neuroscientist.
August 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Today's question on the way to summer camp: Why is the sun so bright, is it because of nuclear fusion?
Kid, I am a neuroscientist.
Kid, I am a neuroscientist.
Supporting Scientific Data | A free guide to data management for researchers
Here's the first draft of Chapter 6: Data sharing
This chapter features:
1. The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.
2. Practical advice for sharing research data
3. PIDs
johnborghi.github.io/Supporting_S...
Here's the first draft of Chapter 6: Data sharing
This chapter features:
1. The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.
2. Practical advice for sharing research data
3. PIDs
johnborghi.github.io/Supporting_S...
a man in a yellow shirt stands in front of a screen that says science
ALT: a man in a yellow shirt stands in front of a screen that says science
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July 31, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Supporting Scientific Data | A free guide to data management for researchers
Here's the first draft of Chapter 6: Data sharing
This chapter features:
1. The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.
2. Practical advice for sharing research data
3. PIDs
johnborghi.github.io/Supporting_S...
Here's the first draft of Chapter 6: Data sharing
This chapter features:
1. The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.
2. Practical advice for sharing research data
3. PIDs
johnborghi.github.io/Supporting_S...
15 million dollars to publish one article would be quite the outlier, yes.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
July 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
15 million dollars to publish one article would be quite the outlier, yes.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
And we just got a tsunami warning. Things are going great.
July 30, 2025 at 1:35 AM
And we just got a tsunami warning. Things are going great.