Noam Ross
@noamross.net
Computational disease ecologist. Executive Director of @ropensci.org. Co-founder of https://grant-witness.us/. Brooklynite. One Health, open science, #RStats, cities, civics, bikes, fun, love, progress + justice. he/him
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The Trump administration plans to rescind $600 million in public health funds from four states led by Democrats because it finds the grants “inconsistent with agency priorities,” according to documents reviewed by the NYT
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...
Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:09 PM
The Trump administration plans to rescind $600 million in public health funds from four states led by Democrats because it finds the grants “inconsistent with agency priorities,” according to documents reviewed by the NYT
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...
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This is part of a pattern that is impeachable: Trump cuts previously appropriated Congressional funds, but only to states led by Democrats (California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota).
The Trump administration plans to rescind $600 million in public health funds from four states led by Democrats because it finds the grants “inconsistent with agency priorities,” according to documents reviewed by the NYT
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...
Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:12 PM
This is part of a pattern that is impeachable: Trump cuts previously appropriated Congressional funds, but only to states led by Democrats (California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota).
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The whole thing updates automatically from R-universe, so package info stays current without me having to remember to update anything. Which, let's be honest, I wouldn't.
Check it out: ggseg.github.io
Check it out: ggseg.github.io
ggseg
ggseg.github.io
February 9, 2026 at 11:01 AM
The whole thing updates automatically from R-universe, so package info stays current without me having to remember to update anything. Which, let's be honest, I wouldn't.
Check it out: ggseg.github.io
Check it out: ggseg.github.io
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The new site brings everything together:
• The core packages (ggseg, ggseg3d, ggsegExtra)
• All 20+ atlas packages in one browsable list
• Documentation pulled from across the ecosystem
• A proper contributor page
• The core packages (ggseg, ggseg3d, ggsegExtra)
• All 20+ atlas packages in one browsable list
• Documentation pulled from across the ecosystem
• A proper contributor page
ggseg
ggseg.github.io
February 9, 2026 at 11:01 AM
The new site brings everything together:
• The core packages (ggseg, ggseg3d, ggsegExtra)
• All 20+ atlas packages in one browsable list
• Documentation pulled from across the ecosystem
• A proper contributor page
• The core packages (ggseg, ggseg3d, ggsegExtra)
• All 20+ atlas packages in one browsable list
• Documentation pulled from across the ecosystem
• A proper contributor page
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Good resources here for dealing with the evolving issues in the GRFP — currently some applications being returned without review for being out of scope without a clear reason why the proposed work was out of scope
NSF GRFP applicants (and mentors): Was your application Returned Without Review and deemed ineligible despite fitting in the allowed topics?
1) Write NSF
2) Write your Congressperson
3) CC us at grfp@grant-witness.us so we can compile + follow up
Details and template at grant-witness.us/grfp-letter
1) Write NSF
2) Write your Congressperson
3) CC us at grfp@grant-witness.us so we can compile + follow up
Details and template at grant-witness.us/grfp-letter
February 2, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Good resources here for dealing with the evolving issues in the GRFP — currently some applications being returned without review for being out of scope without a clear reason why the proposed work was out of scope
In second grade they taught how to sign America the Beautiful in ASL and I still remember most of it.
February 8, 2026 at 11:27 PM
In second grade they taught how to sign America the Beautiful in ASL and I still remember most of it.
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Ahead of today's hearing with NIH Director Bhattacharya, @sanders.senate.gov released a report on cuts to critical healthcare research. New NIH awards in key health areas were down 16% last year, cutting off innovation for new cures.
Read the whole report: www.sanders.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
Read the whole report: www.sanders.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
February 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Ahead of today's hearing with NIH Director Bhattacharya, @sanders.senate.gov released a report on cuts to critical healthcare research. New NIH awards in key health areas were down 16% last year, cutting off innovation for new cures.
Read the whole report: www.sanders.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
Read the whole report: www.sanders.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
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“While not everyone will be funded, there is some expectation of a fair and transparent review process, and that doesn’t seem to be happening ... For new grad students, or those applying this year, the outright rejection without a clear reason is incredibly discouraging” —@kheyduk.bsky.social
Students applying for NSF funding are having their applications “returned without review” for being “ineligible,” despite their proposed research falling squarely within the application guidelines. eos.org/research-and...
Graduate Students’ NSF Fellowship Applications Are Being “Returned Without Review” - Eos
Graduate students applying for NSF funding have had their applications returned without review—even though their proposed research appears to fall squarely within the fields of study outlined in the p...
eos.org
February 7, 2026 at 8:22 PM
“While not everyone will be funded, there is some expectation of a fair and transparent review process, and that doesn’t seem to be happening ... For new grad students, or those applying this year, the outright rejection without a clear reason is incredibly discouraging” —@kheyduk.bsky.social
Fazzie: "I have this great feeling of ennui all of a sudden."
While I don’t know if any Muppets break the second fourth wall on Television or Movies …
There is this one camera test where Kermit and Fozzie ad lib being abstract entities …
There is this one camera test where Kermit and Fozzie ad lib being abstract entities …
Muppet Movie 1979 camera test: The banter is so hilariously improvised.
YouTube video by LifeIsSublime
youtu.be
February 8, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Fazzie: "I have this great feeling of ennui all of a sudden."
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This is incredible leadership, and testament to just how much one person can do when they step up with an inspiring vision and bring people together
Bravo Colette, and thank you!
Bravo Colette, and thank you!
Now we are an award winning team of 20 staff, thousands of activists, two orgs in the US, going international, fighting for science and democracy and DREAMING REALLY BIG.
I am so proud of what we built in a terrible year and I’m excited for where we are going.
I am so proud of what we built in a terrible year and I’m excited for where we are going.
February 8, 2026 at 1:35 PM
This is incredible leadership, and testament to just how much one person can do when they step up with an inspiring vision and bring people together
Bravo Colette, and thank you!
Bravo Colette, and thank you!
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Graduate Students’ NSF Fellowship Applications Are Being “Returned Without Review” 🧪
eos.org/research-and...
eos.org/research-and...
Graduate Students’ NSF Fellowship Applications Are Being “Returned Without Review” - Eos
Graduate students applying for NSF funding have had their applications returned without review—even though their proposed research appears to fall squarely within the fields of study outlined in the p...
eos.org
February 7, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Graduate Students’ NSF Fellowship Applications Are Being “Returned Without Review” 🧪
eos.org/research-and...
eos.org/research-and...
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Our newest timeline tracks actions that hamper our ability to control the spread of infectious diseases, making the US and the rest of the world more susceptible to disease outbreaks, including global pandemics:
unbreaking.org/issues/infec...
unbreaking.org/issues/infec...
Infectious Disease Control & Prevention — Unbreaking
How the administration is breaking the government, and what that means for all of us.
unbreaking.org
February 6, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Our newest timeline tracks actions that hamper our ability to control the spread of infectious diseases, making the US and the rest of the world more susceptible to disease outbreaks, including global pandemics:
unbreaking.org/issues/infec...
unbreaking.org/issues/infec...
Enjoying the Canadian version of jingoistic Olympic commercials that basically have the theme "Warm weather is for the weak."
February 6, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Enjoying the Canadian version of jingoistic Olympic commercials that basically have the theme "Warm weather is for the weak."
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New at Can We Still Govern: NIH scientist @markhisted.org reviews the damage done to American biomedical science in the last year and looks ahead:
"Scientists should not be political partisans, but they should be partisans for liberal democratic principles."🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/american-b...
"Scientists should not be political partisans, but they should be partisans for liberal democratic principles."🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/american-b...
American biomedical science in 2026
Where we are, how we got here, and what to do next
donmoynihan.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:12 PM
New at Can We Still Govern: NIH scientist @markhisted.org reviews the damage done to American biomedical science in the last year and looks ahead:
"Scientists should not be political partisans, but they should be partisans for liberal democratic principles."🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/american-b...
"Scientists should not be political partisans, but they should be partisans for liberal democratic principles."🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/american-b...
Jim Olds on what worked and didn't in NSF's EEID sciencepolicyinsider.substack.com/p/when-agenc... (Lifted from Dynamic Ecology's Friday links)
When Agencies Collaborate: What EEID Teaches Us About Pandemic Preparedness
The research team moved carefully through the forest canopy platform at dusk, nets ready.
sciencepolicyinsider.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Jim Olds on what worked and didn't in NSF's EEID sciencepolicyinsider.substack.com/p/when-agenc... (Lifted from Dynamic Ecology's Friday links)
@pbump.com Any chance you'll bring back @medalalert this year?
February 6, 2026 at 1:01 PM
@pbump.com Any chance you'll bring back @medalalert this year?
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“The President’s budget for FY2027, already overdue, is expected in March. Should the president again propose ridiculous budget cuts, we should recognize this as a negotiating tactic.”
I agree with basically all of this piece from @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social
I agree with basically all of this piece from @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social
We will never get more than what we celebrate
Why allowing the Trump administration to reset our expectations will harm US science
scienceandfreedomalliance.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:47 AM
“The President’s budget for FY2027, already overdue, is expected in March. Should the president again propose ridiculous budget cuts, we should recognize this as a negotiating tactic.”
I agree with basically all of this piece from @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social
I agree with basically all of this piece from @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social
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In general, if you really interrogate this shit, it always comes down to “I am uncomfortable with trans people existing.”
February 6, 2026 at 1:11 AM
In general, if you really interrogate this shit, it always comes down to “I am uncomfortable with trans people existing.”
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So when you are thinking about this issue, ask yourself why no one is asking the Oval Office to comment on whether cis boys should be allowed to get their man boobs removed because they make them look like a girl.
February 6, 2026 at 1:09 AM
So when you are thinking about this issue, ask yourself why no one is asking the Oval Office to comment on whether cis boys should be allowed to get their man boobs removed because they make them look like a girl.
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Basically the only surgery trans kids might need is breast removal. It is rare. They might need the surgery if they couldn’t access puberty blockers in time to keep from growing breasts. It’s a surgery that is usually given to cis boys who grow breasts. There is no controversy over that practice.
February 6, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Basically the only surgery trans kids might need is breast removal. It is rare. They might need the surgery if they couldn’t access puberty blockers in time to keep from growing breasts. It’s a surgery that is usually given to cis boys who grow breasts. There is no controversy over that practice.
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Had a student with a straight up microbiology GRFP declined bc didn’t fit STEM focus
(Didn’t involve plants, not a human pathogen…)
(Didn’t involve plants, not a human pathogen…)
New round of NSF GRFP declines without review. If you were affected:
1) Write NSF
2) Write your Congressperson
3) CC us at grfp@grant-witness.us so we can compile + follow up
Details and template at grant-witness.us/grfp-letter
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1) Write NSF
2) Write your Congressperson
3) CC us at grfp@grant-witness.us so we can compile + follow up
Details and template at grant-witness.us/grfp-letter
This is the link to the post: bsky.app/profile/noam...
February 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Had a student with a straight up microbiology GRFP declined bc didn’t fit STEM focus
(Didn’t involve plants, not a human pathogen…)
(Didn’t involve plants, not a human pathogen…)
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Please share: we're hiring a new tenure-track faculty member to our Department of Genetics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
faculty-einstein.icims.com/jobs/17847/a...
faculty-einstein.icims.com/jobs/17847/a...
Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Medical Education | Biomedical Research
faculty-einstein.icims.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Please share: we're hiring a new tenure-track faculty member to our Department of Genetics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
faculty-einstein.icims.com/jobs/17847/a...
faculty-einstein.icims.com/jobs/17847/a...
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BREAKING: Over 680 members of the National Academy of Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering have endorsed articles of impeachment against RFK Jr.
(1/2 🧵)
(1/2 🧵)
February 5, 2026 at 9:08 PM
BREAKING: Over 680 members of the National Academy of Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering have endorsed articles of impeachment against RFK Jr.
(1/2 🧵)
(1/2 🧵)
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If you (or a mentee) are a NSF GRFP applicant in the life sciences who had a submission Returned Without Review, I'd be interested in hearing your story. I'm a reporter at STAT News, and my email is jonathan.wosen@statnews.com. I'm also reachable via Signal (username jwosen.27) #journorequest
NSF GRFP applicants (and mentors): Was your application Returned Without Review and deemed ineligible despite fitting in the allowed topics?
1) Write NSF
2) Write your Congressperson
3) CC us at grfp@grant-witness.us so we can compile + follow up
Details and template at grant-witness.us/grfp-letter
1) Write NSF
2) Write your Congressperson
3) CC us at grfp@grant-witness.us so we can compile + follow up
Details and template at grant-witness.us/grfp-letter
February 5, 2026 at 7:47 PM
If you (or a mentee) are a NSF GRFP applicant in the life sciences who had a submission Returned Without Review, I'd be interested in hearing your story. I'm a reporter at STAT News, and my email is jonathan.wosen@statnews.com. I'm also reachable via Signal (username jwosen.27) #journorequest
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Note that NSF is running 1–2 months behind schedule because of the government shutdown cancelling most of its review panels, which were all rescheduled to late Dec. and Jan.
Looks bad, but I would wait until worrying about the slow pace of awards.
Looks bad, but I would wait until worrying about the slow pace of awards.
More on NSF funding data
A deeper dive into the numbers of awards by Directorate.
1/9
A deeper dive into the numbers of awards by Directorate.
1/9
a picture of a person in the water with the words call of the deep below it
ALT: a picture of a person in the water with the words call of the deep below it
media.tenor.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Note that NSF is running 1–2 months behind schedule because of the government shutdown cancelling most of its review panels, which were all rescheduled to late Dec. and Jan.
Looks bad, but I would wait until worrying about the slow pace of awards.
Looks bad, but I would wait until worrying about the slow pace of awards.