Kevin Lee
@nyckevil.bsky.social
NYC Neuroscientist, biomedical research grant-making, philanthropy, running, beekeeping (all posts my own) IG:@therealkevinjlee
Powerful essay. Read and share widely. I Understand MAHA’s Appeal, but It Threatens My Life www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/o...
Opinion | I Understand MAHA’s Appeal, but It Threatens My Life
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November 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Powerful essay. Read and share widely. I Understand MAHA’s Appeal, but It Threatens My Life www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/o...
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We have a new timeline up today on our Medical Research Funding page, documenting the onslaught of political, legal, and bureaucratic attacks on medical research since January:
unbreaking.org/issues/medic...
unbreaking.org/issues/medic...
Medical Research Funding: Timeline — Unbreaking
How the administration is breaking the government, and what that means for all of us.
unbreaking.org
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
We have a new timeline up today on our Medical Research Funding page, documenting the onslaught of political, legal, and bureaucratic attacks on medical research since January:
unbreaking.org/issues/medic...
unbreaking.org/issues/medic...
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What does mating look like when you only have a single shot at getting it right?
Very excited to share our work on an almost-invisible female control, rapidly evolving mating recognition systems, and species that break the rules and take over the world. IN MOSQUITOES>
Very excited to share our work on an almost-invisible female control, rapidly evolving mating recognition systems, and species that break the rules and take over the world. IN MOSQUITOES>
October 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
What does mating look like when you only have a single shot at getting it right?
Very excited to share our work on an almost-invisible female control, rapidly evolving mating recognition systems, and species that break the rules and take over the world. IN MOSQUITOES>
Very excited to share our work on an almost-invisible female control, rapidly evolving mating recognition systems, and species that break the rules and take over the world. IN MOSQUITOES>
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A big part of why the White House's destruction feels so visceral is that it's emblematic of a much broader pattern of wantonly chopping up our shared national patrimony and selling it for parts
Exclusive: Leaked documents detail Trump's plans to open East and West coasts to offshore oil drilling.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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Exclusive: Leaked documents detail Trump's plans to open East and West coasts to offshore oil drilling
The Trump administration plans to open whole swaths of the East and West Coasts to offshore drilling, including areas previously protected for environmental reasons, documents show.
www.yahoo.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:39 AM
A big part of why the White House's destruction feels so visceral is that it's emblematic of a much broader pattern of wantonly chopping up our shared national patrimony and selling it for parts
The next best thing to bring there is this 🧵!
Today and tomorrow 11a-3p EST, I'll be live posting this terrific workshop. It's open to all! So register at this link if you'd like to watch too (or follow this 🧵 for the highlights).
Agenda: 16 presentations + overviews, discussions, recaps and reviews.
www.nationalacademies.org/en/event/451...
Agenda: 16 presentations + overviews, discussions, recaps and reviews.
www.nationalacademies.org/en/event/451...
October 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The next best thing to bring there is this 🧵!
Important lesson here 👇
Washington politicians are at one another’s throats. But these advocates have found common ground around their support for cancer research and funding. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
‘Cancer Doesn’t Care’: Citizen Lobbyists Unite To Push Past Washington’s Ugly Politics - KFF Health News
Despite a poisonous political climate, hundreds of volunteer advocates put partisan differences aside and pressed Congress to help people with cancer.
kffhealthnews.org
October 22, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Important lesson here 👇
Who burgled the Louvre? Right answers only.
October 20, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Who burgled the Louvre? Right answers only.
Great article! Inspiring.
“Although there aren’t available statistics on how many N.F.L. players have made nursing their second career, The Times spoke to five current and former athletes about their decision. Some are still playing and plan to pursue nursing when they leave… while others made the shift after retirement.”
The N.F.L. to Nursing Pipeline
www.nytimes.com
October 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Great article! Inspiring.
Such a powerful article. Bravo @apoorvanyt.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/h...
They Fought Outbreaks Worldwide. Now They’re Fighting for New Lives.
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October 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Such a powerful article. Bravo @apoorvanyt.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/h...
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My quote of the day
We have managed to unite a country tearing down the barriers the regime built to divide us. Ours is a fight of a nation united against a criminal tyranny, in defense of its human rights, freedom, and democracy. That is why we have no alternative but victory
María Corina Machado
We have managed to unite a country tearing down the barriers the regime built to divide us. Ours is a fight of a nation united against a criminal tyranny, in defense of its human rights, freedom, and democracy. That is why we have no alternative but victory
María Corina Machado
October 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
My quote of the day
We have managed to unite a country tearing down the barriers the regime built to divide us. Ours is a fight of a nation united against a criminal tyranny, in defense of its human rights, freedom, and democracy. That is why we have no alternative but victory
María Corina Machado
We have managed to unite a country tearing down the barriers the regime built to divide us. Ours is a fight of a nation united against a criminal tyranny, in defense of its human rights, freedom, and democracy. That is why we have no alternative but victory
María Corina Machado
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that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone.
In our view, America’s leadership in science and innovation depends on independent thinking and open competition for excellence. In that free marketplace of ideas, the people of MIT gladly compete with the very best, ...
In our view, America’s leadership in science and innovation depends on independent thinking and open competition for excellence. In that free marketplace of ideas, the people of MIT gladly compete with the very best, ...
October 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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A strong statement from MIT President Sally Kornbluth rejecting Trump's "compact for higher education." I hope other higher ed leaders follow this example.
orgchart.mit.edu/letters/rega...
orgchart.mit.edu/letters/rega...
Regarding the Compact | MIT Organization Chart
orgchart.mit.edu
October 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
A strong statement from MIT President Sally Kornbluth rejecting Trump's "compact for higher education." I hope other higher ed leaders follow this example.
orgchart.mit.edu/letters/rega...
orgchart.mit.edu/letters/rega...
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DC folks! Stand Up for Science will be at Politics and Prose this evening in support of @michaelemann.bsky.social and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social's new book: #ScienceUnderSiege!
Come join us, in person or virtually!
Livestream: youtube.com/live/-foS1FI...
Come join us, in person or virtually!
Livestream: youtube.com/live/-foS1FI...
October 2, 2025 at 7:19 PM
DC folks! Stand Up for Science will be at Politics and Prose this evening in support of @michaelemann.bsky.social and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social's new book: #ScienceUnderSiege!
Come join us, in person or virtually!
Livestream: youtube.com/live/-foS1FI...
Come join us, in person or virtually!
Livestream: youtube.com/live/-foS1FI...
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I am deeply saddened and angered by news that more NIH RIFs may happen next week. This is unacceptable, especially after NIH staff have worked nights & weekends to dig out from the backlog created by this admin's incompetence.
Tell your Congress people NIH needs its staff to keep delivering cures
Tell your Congress people NIH needs its staff to keep delivering cures
September 14, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I am deeply saddened and angered by news that more NIH RIFs may happen next week. This is unacceptable, especially after NIH staff have worked nights & weekends to dig out from the backlog created by this admin's incompetence.
Tell your Congress people NIH needs its staff to keep delivering cures
Tell your Congress people NIH needs its staff to keep delivering cures
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My last grant was an R25 focused on introducing undergraduates to aging research to motivate them to address these gaps, be it in research or clinical careers. It was terminated b/c “DEI is bad.”
September 12, 2025 at 9:10 AM
My last grant was an R25 focused on introducing undergraduates to aging research to motivate them to address these gaps, be it in research or clinical careers. It was terminated b/c “DEI is bad.”
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My co-author @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social and I talk with the great @paulkrugman.substack.com.web.brid.gy about our new book #ScienceUnderSiege: paulkrugman.substack.com/p/science-un...
Science Under Siege: A Talk With Peter Hotez and Michael Mann
Lysenko comes to America
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September 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
My co-author @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social and I talk with the great @paulkrugman.substack.com.web.brid.gy about our new book #ScienceUnderSiege: paulkrugman.substack.com/p/science-un...
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📣 New preprint from the SCIMaP team!
Across three studies, we show that communicating the economic impact of NIH funding cuts—especially with interactive quizzes and maps—decreases approval and motivates action to oppose the cuts, across the political spectrum. 🧵 1/8
osf.io/preprints/ps...
Across three studies, we show that communicating the economic impact of NIH funding cuts—especially with interactive quizzes and maps—decreases approval and motivates action to oppose the cuts, across the political spectrum. 🧵 1/8
osf.io/preprints/ps...
OSF
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August 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
📣 New preprint from the SCIMaP team!
Across three studies, we show that communicating the economic impact of NIH funding cuts—especially with interactive quizzes and maps—decreases approval and motivates action to oppose the cuts, across the political spectrum. 🧵 1/8
osf.io/preprints/ps...
Across three studies, we show that communicating the economic impact of NIH funding cuts—especially with interactive quizzes and maps—decreases approval and motivates action to oppose the cuts, across the political spectrum. 🧵 1/8
osf.io/preprints/ps...
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Call for Papers! 🧵
The Public's Science–A New Social Contract for American Research Policy a Special Issue of The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Editors: Alondra Nelson (IAS) and Jenny Reardon (UC, Santa Cruz)
Abstract Deadline: Sept 19
www.ias.edu/stsv-lab/pub...
The Public's Science–A New Social Contract for American Research Policy a Special Issue of The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Editors: Alondra Nelson (IAS) and Jenny Reardon (UC, Santa Cruz)
Abstract Deadline: Sept 19
www.ias.edu/stsv-lab/pub...
Public Science
Call for Papers Special Issue of The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social ScienceThe Public's Science–A New Social Contract for American Research Policy
www.ias.edu
August 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Call for Papers! 🧵
The Public's Science–A New Social Contract for American Research Policy a Special Issue of The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Editors: Alondra Nelson (IAS) and Jenny Reardon (UC, Santa Cruz)
Abstract Deadline: Sept 19
www.ias.edu/stsv-lab/pub...
The Public's Science–A New Social Contract for American Research Policy a Special Issue of The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Editors: Alondra Nelson (IAS) and Jenny Reardon (UC, Santa Cruz)
Abstract Deadline: Sept 19
www.ias.edu/stsv-lab/pub...
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But yeah, reading that also made me feel even more grateful for preprints!
August 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
But yeah, reading that also made me feel even more grateful for preprints!
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My reason for sharing this is not that editors make wrong decisions, but that such long delays in publications also delay other people from building on work, or could lead to people just giving up and working on other projects instead. That seems like it would've been very unfortunate in this case
August 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
My reason for sharing this is not that editors make wrong decisions, but that such long delays in publications also delay other people from building on work, or could lead to people just giving up and working on other projects instead. That seems like it would've been very unfortunate in this case
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My new @science.org editorial on the role of scientists in defending democracy is out today. As authoritarianism takes hold in the US, we must fight for the democratic principles that enable a free society and scientists have a key role. I hope you'll join us.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Scientists’ role in defending democracy
The United States’ democratic leadership, commitment to freedom of expression, and investment in the pursuit of knowledge have long enabled its preeminence in science and technology. Yet today we are ...
www.science.org
August 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
My new @science.org editorial on the role of scientists in defending democracy is out today. As authoritarianism takes hold in the US, we must fight for the democratic principles that enable a free society and scientists have a key role. I hope you'll join us.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Something on my mind a lot these days
August 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Something on my mind a lot these days
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Over 20 years after Julius’s lab and mine cloned TRPM8, it is rewarding to see this science helping patients. The TRPM8 agonist Tryptyr treats dry eye by increasing tear production. A reminder that NIH-funded curiosity-driven research translates to medicines.
tryptyr.myalcon.com?gad_source=1...
tryptyr.myalcon.com?gad_source=1...
TRYPTYR (acoltremon ophthalmic solution) 0.003% eye drops | Alcon US
TRYPTYR is a prescription eye drop used for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. See prescribing information, how to save, and more.
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August 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Over 20 years after Julius’s lab and mine cloned TRPM8, it is rewarding to see this science helping patients. The TRPM8 agonist Tryptyr treats dry eye by increasing tear production. A reminder that NIH-funded curiosity-driven research translates to medicines.
tryptyr.myalcon.com?gad_source=1...
tryptyr.myalcon.com?gad_source=1...