Rebecca Pompano
@pompanolab.bsky.social
Assoc Professor @ University of Virginia. Microfluidics | Bioanalytical Chem | Ex vivo models of immunity | Organs-on-chip | Vaccines | DEI | www.pompanolab.com
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There’s still time to submit your abstracts for poster presentation at CMBE 2026 in beautiful Puerto Rico! www.bmes.org/2026/cmbecon... #CMBE2026 #BEvision #BME #Bioengineering
2026 CMBE Abstracts | 2026 CMBE Conference
Submit your abstract for the Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, by October 15, 2025, to showcase your research.
www.bmes.org
August 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
There’s still time to submit your abstracts for poster presentation at CMBE 2026 in beautiful Puerto Rico! www.bmes.org/2026/cmbecon... #CMBE2026 #BEvision #BME #Bioengineering
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We have no permanent president, CEO, or dean as of today. We’re either on the cusp of utopia or about to slide into a hell of blood and fire. Will report back.
Happy Bastille Day from the autonomous workers collective known as the the UVA School of Medicine
July 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
We have no permanent president, CEO, or dean as of today. We’re either on the cusp of utopia or about to slide into a hell of blood and fire. Will report back.
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Tell your senators to vote NO on Trump’s rescission package and protect foreign aid, NPR, PBS, world hunger, HIV/AIDS prevention, and more. These funds have already been allocated and Trump and the GOP want to slash them which will hurt millions of Americans & will dismantle our government further.
The Trump Rescissions Package
What is at Stake Before July 18
open.substack.com
July 15, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Tell your senators to vote NO on Trump’s rescission package and protect foreign aid, NPR, PBS, world hunger, HIV/AIDS prevention, and more. These funds have already been allocated and Trump and the GOP want to slash them which will hurt millions of Americans & will dismantle our government further.
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This is extremely bad: “expect placement by political appointees.”
This is Lysenkoism, politics controlling science, and we know how it ends: with the death of science.
“For successful science, reality must take precedence over politics, for Nature cannot be fooled.”
This is Lysenkoism, politics controlling science, and we know how it ends: with the death of science.
“For successful science, reality must take precedence over politics, for Nature cannot be fooled.”
NEW: In an unprecedented move, the NIH will soon disinvite dozens of scientists about to take positions on advisory councils that make final decisions on grant funding.
NIH staff were told to select others aligned with the Trump administration and told to expect placements by political appointees.
NIH staff were told to select others aligned with the Trump administration and told to expect placements by political appointees.
Exclusive: NIH to dismiss dozens of grant reviewers to align with Trump priorities
The move would undo years of work, leaving advisory councils understaffed, and without the full expertise needed for reviews.
www.nature.com
July 15, 2025 at 2:29 AM
This is extremely bad: “expect placement by political appointees.”
This is Lysenkoism, politics controlling science, and we know how it ends: with the death of science.
“For successful science, reality must take precedence over politics, for Nature cannot be fooled.”
This is Lysenkoism, politics controlling science, and we know how it ends: with the death of science.
“For successful science, reality must take precedence over politics, for Nature cannot be fooled.”
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My daughter graduated two years ago, a niece last year. This was not the way. This has largely happened in just one year.
you've heard about the college kids who can't do anything without ChatGPT's help—but what about the students who oppose generative A.I. for myriad reasons and refuse to rely on it as a shortcut? well, I found and spoke with a few of them here: slate.com/life/2025/07...
What It’s Like to Be a Student Who Hates ChatGPT
“Everyone is using it”—almost everyone.
slate.com
July 15, 2025 at 10:47 PM
My daughter graduated two years ago, a niece last year. This was not the way. This has largely happened in just one year.
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💥 👩⚕️ Human Stem Cells at "Closeout Sale" Prices
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Induced human pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines for research
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Induced human pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines for research
California’s stem cell agency CIRM is shutting down its unique human tissue biobank, citing high costs & low demand.
Thousands of iPSC lines from donors w/ Alzheimer’s, autism & more now in a “closeout sale” at deep discounts.
Full story: buff.ly/h5Z3nPF
#medsky #longevity 🧪
Thousands of iPSC lines from donors w/ Alzheimer’s, autism & more now in a “closeout sale” at deep discounts.
Full story: buff.ly/h5Z3nPF
#medsky #longevity 🧪
July 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
💥 👩⚕️ Human Stem Cells at "Closeout Sale" Prices
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Induced human pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines for research
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Induced human pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines for research
Thank you, I hadn't appreciated this distinction. I just looked at the One Big Bill from the House; no mention of NIH or NSF. So, science funding will be voted on later this summer. That's great and gives us just a little more time to advocate and get the word out to the public and congress. 📢
June 29, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Thank you, I hadn't appreciated this distinction. I just looked at the One Big Bill from the House; no mention of NIH or NSF. So, science funding will be voted on later this summer. That's great and gives us just a little more time to advocate and get the word out to the public and congress. 📢
The Prospect article in the first post notes that NIH cuts are "a sleeper issue" in the bill.
Future cures for cancer, Alzheimer's, chronic diseases, and the next pandemic should not be a "sleeper issue". Workforce for pharma and biotech should not be a sleeper issue.
Time to wake people up!
Future cures for cancer, Alzheimer's, chronic diseases, and the next pandemic should not be a "sleeper issue". Workforce for pharma and biotech should not be a sleeper issue.
Time to wake people up!
June 29, 2025 at 4:16 AM
The Prospect article in the first post notes that NIH cuts are "a sleeper issue" in the bill.
Future cures for cancer, Alzheimer's, chronic diseases, and the next pandemic should not be a "sleeper issue". Workforce for pharma and biotech should not be a sleeper issue.
Time to wake people up!
Future cures for cancer, Alzheimer's, chronic diseases, and the next pandemic should not be a "sleeper issue". Workforce for pharma and biotech should not be a sleeper issue.
Time to wake people up!
So far even NPR isn't highlighting the major cuts to research funding at NIH and NSF. It was completely left out of this otherwise highly informative rundown of what is in the bill. @elenamoore.bsky.social maybe you could add it? These cuts will have tremendous impact. www.npr.org/2025/06/28/g...
Here's what's in the GOP megabill headed for a vote in the Senate
Senate Republicans released the full text of their massive tax and spending bill that contains many of President Trump's top campaign promises. Here's a look at what's in and what's out.
www.npr.org
June 29, 2025 at 4:04 AM
So far even NPR isn't highlighting the major cuts to research funding at NIH and NSF. It was completely left out of this otherwise highly informative rundown of what is in the bill. @elenamoore.bsky.social maybe you could add it? These cuts will have tremendous impact. www.npr.org/2025/06/28/g...
For NSF, a sample call script and NSF facts by state are here from #SaveNSF: www.savensf.com/take-action
Take Action | Save NSF
www.savensf.com
June 29, 2025 at 3:58 AM
For NSF, a sample call script and NSF facts by state are here from #SaveNSF: www.savensf.com/take-action
Reasons to rescue federal funding for biomedical research, articulated well here by people who care about both science and the economy:
www.statnews.com/2025/06/27/b...
www.statnews.com/2025/06/27/b...
Proposed cuts could have ‘catastrophic effect,’ 110 biomedical, health sciences industry leaders tell Congress
Proposed cuts will have “a catastrophic effect on the advancement of biomedical and biotechnology capabilities in the United States,” more than 100 leaders of biomedical/health sciences companies tell...
www.statnews.com
June 29, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Reasons to rescue federal funding for biomedical research, articulated well here by people who care about both science and the economy:
www.statnews.com/2025/06/27/b...
www.statnews.com/2025/06/27/b...
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Re: the crisis at UVA. The world notices when a US president connives with local Republican politicians & wealthy MAGA donors to force an American university president out of office. They know that it means very bad things for this country as a whole. 👇🏽
Etats-Unis : le président de l’université de Virginie préfère démissionner plutôt que de « lutter contre le gouvernement » de Donald Trump
Etats-Unis : le président de l’université de Virginie préfère démissionner plutôt que de « lutter contre le gouvernement » de Donald Trump
L’administration du président républicain souhaitait le départ de James Ryan à qui elle reproche de maintenir au sein de l’établissement le programme en faveur de la diversité et de la parité.
www.lemonde.fr
June 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Re: the crisis at UVA. The world notices when a US president connives with local Republican politicians & wealthy MAGA donors to force an American university president out of office. They know that it means very bad things for this country as a whole. 👇🏽
It seems that only the science community is noticing that NIH and NSF budgets are cut 40% and 55% in the budget bill, respectively. If you live in Maine, West Va, Pennsylvania, Alabama, or Louisiana, CALL YOUR SENATOR as they could make a difference. See below.
prospect.org/politics/202...
prospect.org/politics/202...
Will the Senate Save NIH?
Rescuing biomedical research is every bit as important as saving Medicaid.
prospect.org
June 29, 2025 at 3:17 AM
It seems that only the science community is noticing that NIH and NSF budgets are cut 40% and 55% in the budget bill, respectively. If you live in Maine, West Va, Pennsylvania, Alabama, or Louisiana, CALL YOUR SENATOR as they could make a difference. See below.
prospect.org/politics/202...
prospect.org/politics/202...
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Please join @kateycooper.bsky.social and @ascbiology.bsky.social for a webinar about LGBTQ+ experiences in biological sciences! June 18th, 2025 at 2pm EST. #pride #pridemonth #outinstem #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #queerinstem #cellbio #cellbiology #ascb
June 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Please join @kateycooper.bsky.social and @ascbiology.bsky.social for a webinar about LGBTQ+ experiences in biological sciences! June 18th, 2025 at 2pm EST. #pride #pridemonth #outinstem #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #queerinstem #cellbio #cellbiology #ascb
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The Trump admin wants to cut the NSF's budget by 57%.
In terms of directorates, EDU and ENG would see the biggest cuts at 75%, while MPS is looking at a ~67% cut. The proposal also defunds nearly all postdoc programs and slashes the NSF GRFP budget by 55%.
More here: cen.acs.org/policy/resea...
In terms of directorates, EDU and ENG would see the biggest cuts at 75%, while MPS is looking at a ~67% cut. The proposal also defunds nearly all postdoc programs and slashes the NSF GRFP budget by 55%.
More here: cen.acs.org/policy/resea...
NSF budget proposal slashes funding across the agency
The proposed 57% cut will drive down the agency’s funding rate and eliminate training programs
cen.acs.org
June 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The Trump admin wants to cut the NSF's budget by 57%.
In terms of directorates, EDU and ENG would see the biggest cuts at 75%, while MPS is looking at a ~67% cut. The proposal also defunds nearly all postdoc programs and slashes the NSF GRFP budget by 55%.
More here: cen.acs.org/policy/resea...
In terms of directorates, EDU and ENG would see the biggest cuts at 75%, while MPS is looking at a ~67% cut. The proposal also defunds nearly all postdoc programs and slashes the NSF GRFP budget by 55%.
More here: cen.acs.org/policy/resea...
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“A CDC report found that among pregnant U.S. women infected with COVID-19, about 1 in 80 deliveries was a stillbirth — the loss of a fetus anytime after 20 weeks. That’s compared with 1 in 155 among uninfected women”
Pregnant women need access to Covid boosters.
TW for photos of Covid placenta:
Pregnant women need access to Covid boosters.
TW for photos of Covid placenta:
Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths
New research suggests the coronavirus can invade and destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths in infected women.
apnews.com
May 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
“A CDC report found that among pregnant U.S. women infected with COVID-19, about 1 in 80 deliveries was a stillbirth — the loss of a fetus anytime after 20 weeks. That’s compared with 1 in 155 among uninfected women”
Pregnant women need access to Covid boosters.
TW for photos of Covid placenta:
Pregnant women need access to Covid boosters.
TW for photos of Covid placenta:
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Raise your hand if you want a Covid-19 booster!
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FDA Commissioner Makary: "By the way, America doesn't want covid boosters."
May 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Raise your hand if you want a Covid-19 booster!
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FDA is set to restrict access to Covid shots for healthy people 6 months-64. I asked HHS if initial shots will be available to infants; no answer. One former CVS executive thinks healthy ineligible people who want a shot will face new costs.
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GIFT:
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GIFT:
The F.D.A. May Restrict Covid Shots. Who Will Be Able to Get Them?
www.nytimes.com
May 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
FDA is set to restrict access to Covid shots for healthy people 6 months-64. I asked HHS if initial shots will be available to infants; no answer. One former CVS executive thinks healthy ineligible people who want a shot will face new costs.
w / @maggieastor.bsky.social
GIFT:
w / @maggieastor.bsky.social
GIFT:
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We tried to warn everyone that every Covid infection ages you, and we tried to warn them it would take a few years for the impact to manifest. On cue, everyone's talking about Gen Z's "accelerated aging," and they still refuse to acknowledge one major source of the problem.
May 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM
We tried to warn everyone that every Covid infection ages you, and we tried to warn them it would take a few years for the impact to manifest. On cue, everyone's talking about Gen Z's "accelerated aging," and they still refuse to acknowledge one major source of the problem.
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My heart is absolutely breaking for US science
May 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
My heart is absolutely breaking for US science
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6 weeks now. No Funding Opportunities.
May 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
6 weeks now. No Funding Opportunities.
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The FDA names Dr. Vinay Prasad — a hematologist-oncologist who has been accused of spreading misinformation about Covid vaccines and was an outspoken critic of the agency’s decision to approve Covid shots in children — as its new vaccine chief.
FDA names oncologist Dr. Vinay Prasad, a Covid vaccine critic, as the new vaccine chief
Prasad was an outspoken critic of the FDA’s response to the pandemic, including the former vaccine chief, Dr. Peter Marks.
nbcnews.to
May 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The FDA names Dr. Vinay Prasad — a hematologist-oncologist who has been accused of spreading misinformation about Covid vaccines and was an outspoken critic of the agency’s decision to approve Covid shots in children — as its new vaccine chief.
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Conspiracy of Silence: How Trump is Covertly Strangling Billions in Disease Cure Research talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/consp...
Conspiracy of Silence: How Trump is Covertly Strangling Billions in Disease Cure Research
The following is very important news about the Trump White House’s unfolding...
talkingpointsmemo.com
May 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Conspiracy of Silence: How Trump is Covertly Strangling Billions in Disease Cure Research talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/consp...
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Scientific research is going to be hit by tariffs: Lab research supplier Millipore Sigma is going to add temporary surcharges on all orders shipped to the US.
More @statnews.com @pharmalot.bsky.social:
#chemsky #sciencesky 🧪🩺🧫💉⚗️
www.statnews.com/pharmalot/20...
More @statnews.com @pharmalot.bsky.social:
#chemsky #sciencesky 🧪🩺🧫💉⚗️
www.statnews.com/pharmalot/20...
Millipore Sigma will add temporary tariff surcharges on products shipped to the U.S.
Millipore Sigma, one of the largest suppliers of medical research products, will start adding a temporary tariff surcharge to all product orders shipped to the U.S.
www.statnews.com
May 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Scientific research is going to be hit by tariffs: Lab research supplier Millipore Sigma is going to add temporary surcharges on all orders shipped to the US.
More @statnews.com @pharmalot.bsky.social:
#chemsky #sciencesky 🧪🩺🧫💉⚗️
www.statnews.com/pharmalot/20...
More @statnews.com @pharmalot.bsky.social:
#chemsky #sciencesky 🧪🩺🧫💉⚗️
www.statnews.com/pharmalot/20...
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A chance to explain personal connections to research we do, and how we serve the public with the federal dollars we work hard to earn.
If in industry, the REU you did or NSFGRFP you got helped shape the scientist you are. Write about it!
#SciComm #McClintockLetters
@sciencehomecoming.bsky.social
If in industry, the REU you did or NSFGRFP you got helped shape the scientist you are. Write about it!
#SciComm #McClintockLetters
@sciencehomecoming.bsky.social
As one person, how can you make a difference in the federal funding landscape? By spreading insights into how research funding works, & sharing your personal scientific journey with a diverse audience!
@sciforgood.bsky.social @cornellasap.bsky.social @pspdg.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/McClintockLe...
@sciforgood.bsky.social @cornellasap.bsky.social @pspdg.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/McClintockLe...
April 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
A chance to explain personal connections to research we do, and how we serve the public with the federal dollars we work hard to earn.
If in industry, the REU you did or NSFGRFP you got helped shape the scientist you are. Write about it!
#SciComm #McClintockLetters
@sciencehomecoming.bsky.social
If in industry, the REU you did or NSFGRFP you got helped shape the scientist you are. Write about it!
#SciComm #McClintockLetters
@sciencehomecoming.bsky.social