Michelle Starr MD MPH
@mcstarr1.bsky.social
NIH-Funded Health Service Researcher of neonatal kidneys + lungs.
IUPedsKidney at Riley Children's Health. ASPNeph JELF alum + SDOH advocate | Mom of 3 (including twins)
#MedSky #NephSky #SkyNeph #PedsNeph
IUPedsKidney at Riley Children's Health. ASPNeph JELF alum + SDOH advocate | Mom of 3 (including twins)
#MedSky #NephSky #SkyNeph #PedsNeph
Fun and big last day at PAS! Join me and two incredible colleagues to talk about neonatal hypertension at 10:45! I’ll be talking about a precision based approach to management.
@babykidney.bsky.social
@babykidney.bsky.social
April 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Fun and big last day at PAS! Join me and two incredible colleagues to talk about neonatal hypertension at 10:45! I’ll be talking about a precision based approach to management.
@babykidney.bsky.social
@babykidney.bsky.social
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Kicking off PAS2025 with the RINK (Research Incubator in Neonatal Kidney Disease). This is our 4th in person meeting - now with several ongoing studies and developing even more - come join the fun!
April 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Kicking off PAS2025 with the RINK (Research Incubator in Neonatal Kidney Disease). This is our 4th in person meeting - now with several ongoing studies and developing even more - come join the fun!
Stating off #pas2025 with a Neonatal Nephrology session with @triplebadger10.bsky.social looking back at where the field has come from. @babykidney.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Stating off #pas2025 with a Neonatal Nephrology session with @triplebadger10.bsky.social looking back at where the field has come from. @babykidney.bsky.social
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A group of @babykidney.bsky.social collaborators are working on a list of useful references in neonatal nephrology which have instrumental in improving care of infants. Help us and complete this survey asking for your opinion on the most important articles! redcap.link/NeoSurvey
Useful References in Neonatal Nephrology
redcap.link
April 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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And then there were 42! We are up to 42 clinical sites and over 800 patients that are entered into our database! Looking forward to catching up with collaborators and talking more about this project next week at #PASMeeting @babykidney.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
And then there were 42! We are up to 42 clinical sites and over 800 patients that are entered into our database! Looking forward to catching up with collaborators and talking more about this project next week at #PASMeeting @babykidney.bsky.social
A group of @babykidney.bsky.social collaborators are working on a list of useful references in neonatal nephrology which have instrumental in improving care of infants. Help us and complete this survey asking for your opinion on the most important articles! redcap.link/NeoSurvey
Useful References in Neonatal Nephrology
redcap.link
April 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A group of @babykidney.bsky.social collaborators are working on a list of useful references in neonatal nephrology which have instrumental in improving care of infants. Help us and complete this survey asking for your opinion on the most important articles! redcap.link/NeoSurvey
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In terminating hundreds of NIH grants, the Trump administration dumped years of investment down the drain. In my latest @opinion.bloomberg.com column, we analyzed the cancelled projects & talked to scientists to understand just how much the public loses out. It's a lot: tinyurl.com/bdey86su
April 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
In terminating hundreds of NIH grants, the Trump administration dumped years of investment down the drain. In my latest @opinion.bloomberg.com column, we analyzed the cancelled projects & talked to scientists to understand just how much the public loses out. It's a lot: tinyurl.com/bdey86su
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On this day of the Stand Up For Science events, a reminder:
The typical anti-vax parent is wrong, but well-intentioned.
The people like RFJ Jr that are financially profiting from lying about vaccines to vulnerable people are evil.
They're not the same.
www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...
The typical anti-vax parent is wrong, but well-intentioned.
The people like RFJ Jr that are financially profiting from lying about vaccines to vulnerable people are evil.
They're not the same.
www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...
Formerly anti-vax parents on how they changed their minds: ‘I really made a mistake’
Researchers believe personal stories are more persuasive than facts alone in addressing vaccine skepticism
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
On this day of the Stand Up For Science events, a reminder:
The typical anti-vax parent is wrong, but well-intentioned.
The people like RFJ Jr that are financially profiting from lying about vaccines to vulnerable people are evil.
They're not the same.
www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...
The typical anti-vax parent is wrong, but well-intentioned.
The people like RFJ Jr that are financially profiting from lying about vaccines to vulnerable people are evil.
They're not the same.
www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...
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NIH abruptly terminates millions in research grants, defying court orders.
And, NIH officials "are not authorized to speak publicly."
“Scientific inquiry is under siege and the public’s health hangs in the balance as crucial studies vanish.” shorturl.at/iMcdH #BlueSky #MedSky 🧪 #IDSky #scisky
And, NIH officials "are not authorized to speak publicly."
“Scientific inquiry is under siege and the public’s health hangs in the balance as crucial studies vanish.” shorturl.at/iMcdH #BlueSky #MedSky 🧪 #IDSky #scisky
NIH abruptly terminates millions in research grants, defying court orders
The NIH is terminating grants, citing Trump administration restrictions on funding work related to DEI and transgender issues
shorturl.at
March 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
NIH abruptly terminates millions in research grants, defying court orders.
And, NIH officials "are not authorized to speak publicly."
“Scientific inquiry is under siege and the public’s health hangs in the balance as crucial studies vanish.” shorturl.at/iMcdH #BlueSky #MedSky 🧪 #IDSky #scisky
And, NIH officials "are not authorized to speak publicly."
“Scientific inquiry is under siege and the public’s health hangs in the balance as crucial studies vanish.” shorturl.at/iMcdH #BlueSky #MedSky 🧪 #IDSky #scisky
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Today we officially launched AWAKEN 2.0 - a study that we hope will improve our understanding of neonatal kidney disease both in the NICU and beyond. We plan to use this account to update on our study progress, share milestones and information and eventually share our results!
March 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Today we officially launched AWAKEN 2.0 - a study that we hope will improve our understanding of neonatal kidney disease both in the NICU and beyond. We plan to use this account to update on our study progress, share milestones and information and eventually share our results!
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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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I was recently asked by a few people at #SCCM2025 if they could share this ‘Toolkit for Hard Days’ that the #PedsICU nurses made from one of my posts (🔗 in comments).
I can’t overstate how happy I am to share it with anyone who could be helped by it.
#MedSky
I can’t overstate how happy I am to share it with anyone who could be helped by it.
#MedSky
The Hard Days Toolkit.pdf
drive.google.com
March 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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The greatest trick the billionaires ever pulled was convincing us to fight each other instead of them
March 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The greatest trick the billionaires ever pulled was convincing us to fight each other instead of them
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This is going to be a big problem.
Not typically on pubmed (a free online database of medical literature) on Saturday nights but heard it was down and had to check for myself.
Not typically on pubmed (a free online database of medical literature) on Saturday nights but heard it was down and had to check for myself.
March 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
This is going to be a big problem.
Not typically on pubmed (a free online database of medical literature) on Saturday nights but heard it was down and had to check for myself.
Not typically on pubmed (a free online database of medical literature) on Saturday nights but heard it was down and had to check for myself.
NIH website down
PubMed website down
eRA Commons Website down
Not like I use any of these tools on a daily basis….
PubMed website down
eRA Commons Website down
Not like I use any of these tools on a daily basis….
March 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
NIH website down
PubMed website down
eRA Commons Website down
Not like I use any of these tools on a daily basis….
PubMed website down
eRA Commons Website down
Not like I use any of these tools on a daily basis….
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We talk a lot about gender differences in academia and improving the representation of non cis white men as invited speakers at conferences. Here, though, is a study by @mcstarr1.bsky.social, that shows men overwhelming ask more questions at medical conferences than women do.
Not just anecdotal! @mcstarr1.bsky.social looked at this in nephrology and it seems real. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Gender Differences in Question Asking at the 2022 American Society of Nephrology Annual Kidney Week Meeting
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
February 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
We talk a lot about gender differences in academia and improving the representation of non cis white men as invited speakers at conferences. Here, though, is a study by @mcstarr1.bsky.social, that shows men overwhelming ask more questions at medical conferences than women do.
Got the amusement of watching two lawyers try and out lawyer themselves on a data use agreement today. Let me just tell you, it was an amusing way to spend a Friday.
a man in a suit and tie says kaboom ! you 've been lawyered .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie says kaboom ! you 've been lawyered .
media.tenor.com
February 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Got the amusement of watching two lawyers try and out lawyer themselves on a data use agreement today. Let me just tell you, it was an amusing way to spend a Friday.
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Nearly every medicine we benefit from started with NIH-funded research. Early discovery work starts in academia.
Immunotherapies?
Gene therapy for rare diseases?
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s medicines?
Vaccines?
Novel cancer treatments?
Psychiatric medicines?
You betcha.
1/
Immunotherapies?
Gene therapy for rare diseases?
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s medicines?
Vaccines?
Novel cancer treatments?
Psychiatric medicines?
You betcha.
1/
February 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Nearly every medicine we benefit from started with NIH-funded research. Early discovery work starts in academia.
Immunotherapies?
Gene therapy for rare diseases?
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s medicines?
Vaccines?
Novel cancer treatments?
Psychiatric medicines?
You betcha.
1/
Immunotherapies?
Gene therapy for rare diseases?
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s medicines?
Vaccines?
Novel cancer treatments?
Psychiatric medicines?
You betcha.
1/
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“This is a blatant attempt to gut the universities and health research that have saved so many lives and given economic opportunity to so many people.” @iwashyna.bsky.social on impact of new NIh order to cut research indirect costs. www.statnews.com/2025/02/07/n...
NIH plans to slash support for indirect research costs, sending shockwaves through science
The NIH said Friday night that it would slash support for indirect costs on all existing and future grants to 15%
www.statnews.com
February 8, 2025 at 1:35 AM
“This is a blatant attempt to gut the universities and health research that have saved so many lives and given economic opportunity to so many people.” @iwashyna.bsky.social on impact of new NIh order to cut research indirect costs. www.statnews.com/2025/02/07/n...
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Scientists and journalists need to figure out right quick how to explain to the average person how a massive change in research indirects will impact the medical care they and their children get (eg at the local children’s hospital), the education their children will get, the price of tuition, etc.
February 8, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Scientists and journalists need to figure out right quick how to explain to the average person how a massive change in research indirects will impact the medical care they and their children get (eg at the local children’s hospital), the education their children will get, the price of tuition, etc.
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1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%.
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-25-068: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates NOT-OD-25-068. OD
grants.nih.gov
February 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM
1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%.
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
Is it just me or is NIH commons down for everyone? Tough to feel like isn’t a scary indicator of where things are heading…
February 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Is it just me or is NIH commons down for everyone? Tough to feel like isn’t a scary indicator of where things are heading…
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Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Pediatric nephrologist: The number of cups you should drink varies based on your ability to produce urine
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Pediatric nephrologist: The number of cups you should drink varies based on your ability to produce urine
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Pediatric hematologist: Take that cup of milk away from the toddler, he already drank 60 ounces today and his hemoglobin is 2
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Pediatric hematologist: Take that cup of milk away from the toddler, he already drank 60 ounces today and his hemoglobin is 2
Optimist:The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
ER doc: Hang 20cc/kg of NS please while we figure out the underlying reason why its IVC is flat
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
ER doc: Hang 20cc/kg of NS please while we figure out the underlying reason why its IVC is flat
November 24, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Pediatric nephrologist: The number of cups you should drink varies based on your ability to produce urine
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Pediatric nephrologist: The number of cups you should drink varies based on your ability to produce urine
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It’s true. #KidVengers holds several records.
💪Only team to have won #HCWvsHunger twice
💪 Only unmerged team to have won #HCWvsHunger
💪 2023 MVP award
💪 Only team (to our knowledge) to have trended on Twitter
Will they reclaim the Crystal apple from #DiagnoseAndTreats in 2024? 👀
#PedSky #MedSky
💪Only team to have won #HCWvsHunger twice
💪 Only unmerged team to have won #HCWvsHunger
💪 2023 MVP award
💪 Only team (to our knowledge) to have trended on Twitter
Will they reclaim the Crystal apple from #DiagnoseAndTreats in 2024? 👀
#PedSky #MedSky
November 23, 2024 at 5:41 PM
It’s true. #KidVengers holds several records.
💪Only team to have won #HCWvsHunger twice
💪 Only unmerged team to have won #HCWvsHunger
💪 2023 MVP award
💪 Only team (to our knowledge) to have trended on Twitter
Will they reclaim the Crystal apple from #DiagnoseAndTreats in 2024? 👀
#PedSky #MedSky
💪Only team to have won #HCWvsHunger twice
💪 Only unmerged team to have won #HCWvsHunger
💪 2023 MVP award
💪 Only team (to our knowledge) to have trended on Twitter
Will they reclaim the Crystal apple from #DiagnoseAndTreats in 2024? 👀
#PedSky #MedSky