Veronica Richards, PhD ✨
@veronicarichards.bsky.social
she/her. assistant professor at the Health Promotion Research Center/OUHSC. training by UF & Penn State. alcohol researcher. public health.
Husband is doing some pretty cool work!
With @arjunbhattac.bsky.social & @jonhuang.bsky.social, a collab with @mikelove.bsky.social + others across Singapore, Canada & USA (not on bsky), we found that fetal-facing placentae at term express ~37k isoforms across ~12k genes, 2x that of other tissues in GTEx. Placenta != an "expression void!"
July 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Husband is doing some pretty cool work!
Unfortunately was not able to participate in RSA as much as I would have liked this year. After a nice first day of presenting in a pretty cool symposium on drinking dynamics, I spent the rest of my time in New Orleans dealing with ongoing health issues (I’m ok). Anyway, here’s me with my poster.
June 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Unfortunately was not able to participate in RSA as much as I would have liked this year. After a nice first day of presenting in a pretty cool symposium on drinking dynamics, I spent the rest of my time in New Orleans dealing with ongoing health issues (I’m ok). Anyway, here’s me with my poster.
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Love is All. Yesterday, one year of marriage with my dearest friend @veronicarichards.bsky.social 🖤
May 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Love is All. Yesterday, one year of marriage with my dearest friend @veronicarichards.bsky.social 🖤
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Deadline: April 21. 3rd annual 3-day Insight mHealth Workshop (June 25-27). Create your own Apple/Android mHealth app. Fee: $500. Please re-post.
@casbsstanford.bsky.social @digital-health.bsky.social @policysrnt.bsky.social @cpddorg.bsky.social @theaacr.bsky.social @abctstudentsig.bsky.social
@casbsstanford.bsky.social @digital-health.bsky.social @policysrnt.bsky.social @cpddorg.bsky.social @theaacr.bsky.social @abctstudentsig.bsky.social
April 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Deadline: April 21. 3rd annual 3-day Insight mHealth Workshop (June 25-27). Create your own Apple/Android mHealth app. Fee: $500. Please re-post.
@casbsstanford.bsky.social @digital-health.bsky.social @policysrnt.bsky.social @cpddorg.bsky.social @theaacr.bsky.social @abctstudentsig.bsky.social
@casbsstanford.bsky.social @digital-health.bsky.social @policysrnt.bsky.social @cpddorg.bsky.social @theaacr.bsky.social @abctstudentsig.bsky.social
Anyone know which national surveys include the full, 10-item AUDIT to assess alcohol use/problems?
April 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Anyone know which national surveys include the full, 10-item AUDIT to assess alcohol use/problems?
Come work with me!
Now hiring! The Health Promotion Research Center is hiring 6 faculty (Assistant Prof start @ $125,000). Details attached. Please repost! Submit application here: apply.interfolio.com/159819
@policysrnt.bsky.social @cpddorg.bsky.social @theaacr.bsky.social @sbm.org @abctnow.bsky.social
@policysrnt.bsky.social @cpddorg.bsky.social @theaacr.bsky.social @sbm.org @abctnow.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Come work with me!
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The field of gender and sexual minority (LGBTQ) health is being erased. Hundreds of ongoing NIH grants being immediately terminated. Deb Umberson and my decade long longitudinal study on marriage and health joined the termination list last night.
March 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The field of gender and sexual minority (LGBTQ) health is being erased. Hundreds of ongoing NIH grants being immediately terminated. Deb Umberson and my decade long longitudinal study on marriage and health joined the termination list last night.
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The crush of new grant cancellations hasn't let up.
If your grant was terminated (or your app was pulled) please use this Google Form👇 to submit details for tracking purposes.
Multiple advocacy efforts are moving forward, but we must must must know more about what grants were cancelled and why.
If your grant was terminated (or your app was pulled) please use this Google Form👇 to submit details for tracking purposes.
Multiple advocacy efforts are moving forward, but we must must must know more about what grants were cancelled and why.
Cancelled NIH grant information submission form
Please use this form to submit information identifying specific NIH grants that have been cancelled for any reason after January 20, 2025.
Data from this form will be used to update the Rescinded NIH...
forms.gle
March 21, 2025 at 3:32 AM
The crush of new grant cancellations hasn't let up.
If your grant was terminated (or your app was pulled) please use this Google Form👇 to submit details for tracking purposes.
Multiple advocacy efforts are moving forward, but we must must must know more about what grants were cancelled and why.
If your grant was terminated (or your app was pulled) please use this Google Form👇 to submit details for tracking purposes.
Multiple advocacy efforts are moving forward, but we must must must know more about what grants were cancelled and why.
Officially deactivated my X account (I haven’t used it in months but it still feels weird after building that network for ~6+ years)
March 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Officially deactivated my X account (I haven’t used it in months but it still feels weird after building that network for ~6+ years)
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We need to organize--let’s help each other.
NIH is cancelling grants, but it's not clear exactly what they're cancelling and why. Without this information, we can't respond.
I've started a Google Sheet to track grant cancellations.
Please add any canceled grants you know of and spread the word!
NIH is cancelling grants, but it's not clear exactly what they're cancelling and why. Without this information, we can't respond.
I've started a Google Sheet to track grant cancellations.
Please add any canceled grants you know of and spread the word!
March 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
We need to organize--let’s help each other.
NIH is cancelling grants, but it's not clear exactly what they're cancelling and why. Without this information, we can't respond.
I've started a Google Sheet to track grant cancellations.
Please add any canceled grants you know of and spread the word!
NIH is cancelling grants, but it's not clear exactly what they're cancelling and why. Without this information, we can't respond.
I've started a Google Sheet to track grant cancellations.
Please add any canceled grants you know of and spread the word!
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I have confirmation from several sources now that all T32s, many F30s and F31s, and most or all Center awards (P30, P50) have been terminated at Columbia.
This is quite damaging to research and to individuals.
This is pure terrorism and cannot be legal. But litigation will take time...
This is quite damaging to research and to individuals.
This is pure terrorism and cannot be legal. But litigation will take time...
March 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I have confirmation from several sources now that all T32s, many F30s and F31s, and most or all Center awards (P30, P50) have been terminated at Columbia.
This is quite damaging to research and to individuals.
This is pure terrorism and cannot be legal. But litigation will take time...
This is quite damaging to research and to individuals.
This is pure terrorism and cannot be legal. But litigation will take time...
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Just a reminder that this walkout for science in the US is tomorrow: standupforscience2025.org
If you can’t go (I can’t), please repost the hashtag #StandUpForScience when you see it.
#neuroskyence #psychscisky
If you can’t go (I can’t), please repost the hashtag #StandUpForScience when you see it.
#neuroskyence #psychscisky
STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
March 7, 2025. Washington DC and nationwide. Because science is for everyone.
standupforscience2025.org
March 7, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Just a reminder that this walkout for science in the US is tomorrow: standupforscience2025.org
If you can’t go (I can’t), please repost the hashtag #StandUpForScience when you see it.
#neuroskyence #psychscisky
If you can’t go (I can’t), please repost the hashtag #StandUpForScience when you see it.
#neuroskyence #psychscisky
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#Breaking - Federal judge extends restraining order on Trump administration’s cap on NIH indirect costs
Federal judge extends restraining order on Trump administration's cap on NIH indirect costs
Judge Angel Kelley kept in place an order blocking the Trump administration from implementing a 15% cap on NIH indirect cost payments
buff.ly
February 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
#Breaking - Federal judge extends restraining order on Trump administration’s cap on NIH indirect costs
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Check out the updated @standupforscience.bsky.social website! Lots of local events within day-trips distance being organized by so many if getting to DC isn't within reach:
standupforscience2025.org/local-event-...
standupforscience2025.org/local-event-...
Local Event Information
State Capital and Major City Events Montgomery, AL State Capitol — 12 PM-4 PM More Information Coming Soon Juneau, AK State Capitol — 12 PM-4 PM More Information Coming Soon Phoenix, AZ State Capit…
standupforscience2025.org
February 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Check out the updated @standupforscience.bsky.social website! Lots of local events within day-trips distance being organized by so many if getting to DC isn't within reach:
standupforscience2025.org/local-event-...
standupforscience2025.org/local-event-...
Preparing seed grants to support NIH grant submissions when there seems to be an indefinite pause on new funding is…. Sad
February 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Preparing seed grants to support NIH grant submissions when there seems to be an indefinite pause on new funding is…. Sad
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Please share widely! We want a range of pre-doctoral trainees from both pre-clinical and psychosocial backgrounds. @rsaeducation.bsky.social @apadivision50.bsky.social
The RSA Career Development and Training Committee is thrilled to announce that the first-ever Research Society on Alcohol 3MT Competition will be held in May for student members. To learn more and apply, visit: forms.gle/728swEWvsmcQ...
February 15, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Please share widely! We want a range of pre-doctoral trainees from both pre-clinical and psychosocial backgrounds. @rsaeducation.bsky.social @apadivision50.bsky.social
There are so many real reasons why he is not qualified to run HHS, let’s not do more harm to our already fragile public health system by perpetuating the stigma around substance use
Even if you think you’re not perpetuating harmful stigma saying a former heroin user can’t be in charge of HHS (you are, and I know active heroin users who would do great), it’s lazy (and a logical fallacy) to attempt to discredit someone for using substances rather than for their actions and words.
February 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
There are so many real reasons why he is not qualified to run HHS, let’s not do more harm to our already fragile public health system by perpetuating the stigma around substance use
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Penn State has halted submission and *acceptance* of NIH grants pending the resolution of the overhead rate cut.
This lost time will never be recovered. The economic cost to Pennsylvania is enormous and the cost to humanity immeasurable.
This lost time will never be recovered. The economic cost to Pennsylvania is enormous and the cost to humanity immeasurable.
February 11, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Penn State has halted submission and *acceptance* of NIH grants pending the resolution of the overhead rate cut.
This lost time will never be recovered. The economic cost to Pennsylvania is enormous and the cost to humanity immeasurable.
This lost time will never be recovered. The economic cost to Pennsylvania is enormous and the cost to humanity immeasurable.
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Psychologists and psych-adjacent folks concerned about NIH indirect costs reduction: APA has a petition and request you contact your reps. This means APA has decided to pursue this, so I think we should too:
www.votervoice.net/Shares/BAAAA...
www.votervoice.net/Shares/BAAAA...
Tell Congress to Stop NIH Cuts
Please take 2 minutes today to ask Congress to take steps to stop funding cuts at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The administration's proposed cuts to federal research funding, particul...
www.votervoice.net
February 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Psychologists and psych-adjacent folks concerned about NIH indirect costs reduction: APA has a petition and request you contact your reps. This means APA has decided to pursue this, so I think we should too:
www.votervoice.net/Shares/BAAAA...
www.votervoice.net/Shares/BAAAA...
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If your state isn’t represented among the plaintiffs, call your state’s AG office *right now*. Here’s an example script, filled in with info for OK:
Hi there, my name is ___, I live at
___. I work as a ___ at ___. 🧵
Hi there, my name is ___, I live at
___. I work as a ___ at ___. 🧵
BREAKING: 22 states sue NIH over Trump administration's new 15% cap on overhead for federal research grants. Suit filed federal court in Boston contends lifesaving research 'will grind to a halt' under the policy. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
If your state isn’t represented among the plaintiffs, call your state’s AG office *right now*. Here’s an example script, filled in with info for OK:
Hi there, my name is ___, I live at
___. I work as a ___ at ___. 🧵
Hi there, my name is ___, I live at
___. I work as a ___ at ___. 🧵
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Get in Dorks, we are going protesting.
STAND UP FOR SCIENCE. MARCH 7th 12-4pm. DC AND YOUR STATE CAPITALS.
More information to come.
STAND UP FOR SCIENCE. MARCH 7th 12-4pm. DC AND YOUR STATE CAPITALS.
More information to come.
February 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Get in Dorks, we are going protesting.
STAND UP FOR SCIENCE. MARCH 7th 12-4pm. DC AND YOUR STATE CAPITALS.
More information to come.
STAND UP FOR SCIENCE. MARCH 7th 12-4pm. DC AND YOUR STATE CAPITALS.
More information to come.
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It is ALL so devastating. For science, for inclusion, for medicine, for security, for higher education, for all of us.
February 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
It is ALL so devastating. For science, for inclusion, for medicine, for security, for higher education, for all of us.
First ISBRA bulletin that I contributed to since joining the comms committee!
Check it out, and consider coming to New Orleans for the joint RSA-ISBRA meeting in June.
Check it out, and consider coming to New Orleans for the joint RSA-ISBRA meeting in June.
First ISBRA Bulletin of 2025!
In this issue, we explored the topic of #Alcohol #Addiction in the Medical Profession⬇
www.linkedin.com/posts/isbrac...
#AlcoholResearch #AlcoholAwareness #AlcoholAddiction
In this issue, we explored the topic of #Alcohol #Addiction in the Medical Profession⬇
www.linkedin.com/posts/isbrac...
#AlcoholResearch #AlcoholAwareness #AlcoholAddiction
January 31, 2025 at 12:55 PM
First ISBRA bulletin that I contributed to since joining the comms committee!
Check it out, and consider coming to New Orleans for the joint RSA-ISBRA meeting in June.
Check it out, and consider coming to New Orleans for the joint RSA-ISBRA meeting in June.
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🎄spending the day with @veronicarichards.bsky.social, making espresso martinis for my family and slipping Lola strips of ham
December 25, 2024 at 8:39 PM
🎄spending the day with @veronicarichards.bsky.social, making espresso martinis for my family and slipping Lola strips of ham