Jeri Bowers
@moonsledges.bsky.social
Fundraiser and Sci Comms specialist just trying to make sense of the world.
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“Writing for the panel, Judge Julie Rikelman, who was appointed by President Joseph R. Biden Jr., said it appeared that the [grant] terminations would set back lifesaving research by years, if not decades.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/u...
Supreme Court Lets Trump Administration Cut N.I.H. Grants for Disfavored Research
www.nytimes.com
August 22, 2025 at 2:21 AM
“Writing for the panel, Judge Julie Rikelman, who was appointed by President Joseph R. Biden Jr., said it appeared that the [grant] terminations would set back lifesaving research by years, if not decades.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/u...
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Vox has a very good article explaining the mess that just happened at the Supreme Court. In the end, they are ensuring that no matter what happens to the canceled grants, there’s no chance of resolving fast enough to matter for the work or PIs. Struck a death blow www.vox.com/scotus/45886...
August 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Vox has a very good article explaining the mess that just happened at the Supreme Court. In the end, they are ensuring that no matter what happens to the canceled grants, there’s no chance of resolving fast enough to matter for the work or PIs. Struck a death blow www.vox.com/scotus/45886...
Important listen for all those who #standupforscience Now is the moment to speak out and let your voice be heard.
Fighting Trump's War On Science With Colette Delawalla and Dr. Jeremy Berg
The battle to preserve our global scientific and academic leadership is among our most important
www.hopiumchronicles.com
July 31, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Important listen for all those who #standupforscience Now is the moment to speak out and let your voice be heard.
Excited to see @mdibiolab.bsky.social President Dr. Hermann Haller introduce COA’s Summer Institute session on #TrustInScience with Drs. Kizzmekia Corbet-Hilaire and Francis Collins
July 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Excited to see @mdibiolab.bsky.social President Dr. Hermann Haller introduce COA’s Summer Institute session on #TrustInScience with Drs. Kizzmekia Corbet-Hilaire and Francis Collins
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Russell Vought claimed on CNN this weekend that NIH funding is corrupt.
As @juliametraux.bsky.social reported this February, his family has directly benefited from the NIH.
As @juliametraux.bsky.social reported this February, his family has directly benefited from the NIH.
Project 2025 is gutting medical funding that helped Russell Vought's own kid
Its architect's daughter has cystic fibrosis—and benefits from a "miracle drug" backed by an agency he's attacking.
www.motherjones.com
July 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Russell Vought claimed on CNN this weekend that NIH funding is corrupt.
As @juliametraux.bsky.social reported this February, his family has directly benefited from the NIH.
As @juliametraux.bsky.social reported this February, his family has directly benefited from the NIH.
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this is a staggering amount of money to build camps—suggesting that building & running a gulag will be the primary function of the otherwise gutted Trump-state
in last fiscal yr: "D.H.S. allocated about $3.4 billion for the entire custody operation overseen by ICE"
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/u...
in last fiscal yr: "D.H.S. allocated about $3.4 billion for the entire custody operation overseen by ICE"
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/u...
Trump Administration Aims to Spend $45 Billion to Expand Immigrant Detention
A request for proposals for new detention facilities and other services would allow the government to expedite the contracting process and rapidly expand detention.
www.nytimes.com
April 8, 2025 at 4:27 AM
this is a staggering amount of money to build camps—suggesting that building & running a gulag will be the primary function of the otherwise gutted Trump-state
in last fiscal yr: "D.H.S. allocated about $3.4 billion for the entire custody operation overseen by ICE"
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/u...
in last fiscal yr: "D.H.S. allocated about $3.4 billion for the entire custody operation overseen by ICE"
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/u...
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Deeply concerning: US citizen lawyer getting detained and his phone searched on reentering the U.S. at Customs. www.freep.com/story/news/l...
Lawyer for U-M protester detained at airport after spring break trip with family
Dearborn lawyer says feds tried to seize his cellphone at Detroit Metro Airport as he returned from spring break trip with his family.
www.freep.com
April 8, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Deeply concerning: US citizen lawyer getting detained and his phone searched on reentering the U.S. at Customs. www.freep.com/story/news/l...
Beyond proud of our Island community who came out on a cold windy day in March to show their support for science 🧫 🔬#standupforscience
Science thrives because of our dedicated researchers, students, supporters, and community members. At MDI Bio Lab, we believe in the power of discovery, education, and collaboration. Thank you for #standupforscience2025, believing in science, and being part of our community!
#standwithscience 🧪 🤝
#standwithscience 🧪 🤝
March 7, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Beyond proud of our Island community who came out on a cold windy day in March to show their support for science 🧫 🔬#standupforscience
Feeling the tiniest glimmer of hope for science. Thank you Judge Kelly for preventing the unilateral funding cuts to biomedical research. #standupforscience
March 5, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Feeling the tiniest glimmer of hope for science. Thank you Judge Kelly for preventing the unilateral funding cuts to biomedical research. #standupforscience
Honored to share my story about why science matters. #standupforscience #standwithscience
Science research gave @moonsledges.bsky.social 8 more years with her father after a Stage IV #lungcancer diagnosis. Now, science funding is at risk. We must protect research—it isn’t just about discovery, it’s about life and hope.
🧪 🤝 🧬 🐟🎸 🍎 👩🔬
#standwithscience @standupforscience.bsky.social
🧪 🤝 🧬 🐟🎸 🍎 👩🔬
#standwithscience @standupforscience.bsky.social
The Power of Science, The Gift of Time
mdibl.org
March 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Honored to share my story about why science matters. #standupforscience #standwithscience
Working on an Augusta Maine gathering … who’s in?? #standupforscience2025
February 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Working on an Augusta Maine gathering … who’s in?? #standupforscience2025
If you want to stay informed about the latest scientific advances and health alerts (not to mention show that you #standwithscience take a moment to add these outstanding research institutions to your feed.
A great resource for all Life Science lovers!
Here's a first collection of great life science institutes worldwide you can follow to help you get back in the loop. 🌍🔬
Did we miss any? Let us know, and we'll add them!
go.bsky.app/A5Jrf8N
Did we miss any? Let us know, and we'll add them!
go.bsky.app/A5Jrf8N
February 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
If you want to stay informed about the latest scientific advances and health alerts (not to mention show that you #standwithscience take a moment to add these outstanding research institutions to your feed.
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Call them: indivisible.org/resource/tel...
Tell These 22 Senate Democrats: When We Said Fight, We Meant Fight
indivisible.org
February 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Call them: indivisible.org/resource/tel...
So cool.
Fold paper. Insert lens. This $2 microscope changes how kids see the world
The Foldscope brings a powerful science tool to schools that can't afford microscopes. Scientists use it too. Its creators have handed out 2 million units, including a new mini-model for younger kids.
www.npr.org
November 25, 2024 at 12:14 AM
So cool.
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We are currently #hiring a faculty member in Regenerative and Aging Biology to address fundamental biological questions in the areas of #stemcell & #tissueregeneration, #germline development, ribonucleoprotein (RNP) assemblies, and #aging: 🧪🤝🧬
mdibl.org/careers/assi...
mdibl.org/careers/assi...
November 21, 2024 at 8:39 PM
We are currently #hiring a faculty member in Regenerative and Aging Biology to address fundamental biological questions in the areas of #stemcell & #tissueregeneration, #germline development, ribonucleoprotein (RNP) assemblies, and #aging: 🧪🤝🧬
mdibl.org/careers/assi...
mdibl.org/careers/assi...
“Why comment to a stranger about the weather, when the conditions are obvious to both of you? Because it’s an affirmation that you exist in the same place, that no matter what else might separate you, you have this in common. And because it’s an opening … at least to the place where it might begin.”
Per @aoc.bsky.social and co., I'm here to celebrate echo chambers and preaching to the choir. Which sings back, beautifully. "The primary assumption behind the idea that we shouldn’t preach to the choir is that one’s proper audience is one’s enemies, not one’s allies." harpers.org/archive/2017...
Preaching to The Choir, by Rebecca Solnit
harpers.org
November 24, 2024 at 10:52 AM
“Why comment to a stranger about the weather, when the conditions are obvious to both of you? Because it’s an affirmation that you exist in the same place, that no matter what else might separate you, you have this in common. And because it’s an opening … at least to the place where it might begin.”
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Researchers Hyemin Min and @dustinupdike.bsky.social show that #celegans could lead to breakthroughs in understanding pregnancy complications & improving maternal health in a recent Development paper (@biologists.bsky.social) : 🧪🤝 #reprosky #ScientificResearchPublishing
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November 22, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Researchers Hyemin Min and @dustinupdike.bsky.social show that #celegans could lead to breakthroughs in understanding pregnancy complications & improving maternal health in a recent Development paper (@biologists.bsky.social) : 🧪🤝 #reprosky #ScientificResearchPublishing
mdibl.org/what-a-tiny-...
mdibl.org/what-a-tiny-...
Exciting to see the growth of Bluesky as a platform for science.
Bluesky is emerging as the new platform for science - Mike Young Academy https://buff.ly/3YTslLW
Bluesky is emerging as the new platform for science - Mike Young Academy
Scientific Twitter is about to find its true successor. And it is not X. This, our latest release, shows that the Bluesky network of scientists is growing — and growing.
buff.ly
November 23, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Exciting to see the growth of Bluesky as a platform for science.
Still processing my visit to @theul.bsky.social rare books collection to view original correspondence from Anton Dohrn to Charles Darwin.
November 22, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Still processing my visit to @theul.bsky.social rare books collection to view original correspondence from Anton Dohrn to Charles Darwin.
Seeking solace in nature’s endless beauty.
November 13, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Seeking solace in nature’s endless beauty.
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It feels safe and sane here.
November 12, 2024 at 8:16 PM
It feels safe and sane here.