It’s true, I was out on admin leave today at 2pm. I was given no reason. The notice says it is “non-disciplinary.” I was told it came down from HHS.

The entire HR department at the CDC is gone. Everyone at the IRB, which makes sure studies are conducted ethically and rigorously, and the ethics office, which oversee conflicts of interest for CDC leaders and advisory committee members, were also let go.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Do they protect employers from lawsuits?

www.state.gov/america-firs...

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I thank my parents for instilling the values of learning and service long before I even formed conscious memories.

I thank my wife and kids for supporting and... tolerating me, especially when I start professing at home.

And of course for keeping me humble and teaching me fractions.

People who donated to the scholarship funds that made it possible for me to get an excellent education and the numerous donors, whether they invested $2 or $5 million to Possible, who were compelled by our vision to build new services in rural Nepal.

I'm grateful to my mentors, students, and colleagues at UCSF, Yale School of Medicine, Haverford College, Possible, and Budhanilkantha School. 🙏

I owe this to people I never met but whose generosity helped me immensely:

Good news (pending appeal) for the grants that were terminated!

Looks like NIH can still put grants in limbo (neither terminate nor renew) and there is no clear legal recourse.

jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g...