Rainbo Hultman
@brainbolab.bsky.social
Neuroscientist: probing electrical brain networks in search of better therapeutics for debilitating disorders. #migraine, #depression
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Yikes. Banning people for activities such as co-authorship and advising a graduate student is completely unreasonable in a modern research environment. And a retroactive 5 year ban is wildly unfair.
November 15, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Yikes. Banning people for activities such as co-authorship and advising a graduate student is completely unreasonable in a modern research environment. And a retroactive 5 year ban is wildly unfair.
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This has gotten surprisingly little attention — it's not even on the front page of @science.org right now — but it's really hard to describe what the SAFE Research Act would do to US science and scientists without sounding insane
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November 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This has gotten surprisingly little attention — it's not even on the front page of @science.org right now — but it's really hard to describe what the SAFE Research Act would do to US science and scientists without sounding insane
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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One thing that's abundantly clear: passing the SAFE Research Act would permanently end the United States' ability to be competitive in any area of advanced technology. Just straight up suicidal policy-making.
This has gotten surprisingly little attention — it's not even on the front page of @science.org right now — but it's really hard to describe what the SAFE Research Act would do to US science and scientists without sounding insane
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
One thing that's abundantly clear: passing the SAFE Research Act would permanently end the United States' ability to be competitive in any area of advanced technology. Just straight up suicidal policy-making.
Super excited about the project and for awesome collaborators spanning the country! Shout out to co-I's: leading expert on parenting behaviors @bjmarlin.bsky.social and pioneers in Peromyscus Californicus endocrinology and social behavior @cmarler.bsky.social and @briantrainor.bsky.social!
Congratulations to Dr. Rainbo Hultman and MPI Dr. Hanna Stevens on being selected for funding for the NIH Director’s Transformative Research Award for their project "Networking the parental brain: Transformation of brain-wide electrical networks" with an award total of $5,583,016!
September 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Super excited about the project and for awesome collaborators spanning the country! Shout out to co-I's: leading expert on parenting behaviors @bjmarlin.bsky.social and pioneers in Peromyscus Californicus endocrinology and social behavior @cmarler.bsky.social and @briantrainor.bsky.social!
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Science peeps action alert - time for comments at this link. Let FDA/NIH know that NAMS are not ready for prime time.... #Neuroskyence #MedSky #academicsky
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FDA-NIH Workshop: Reducing Animal Testing
The FDA is hosting a workshop on reducing animal testing. The workshop is open to current FDA and NIH employees.
www.fda.gov
July 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Science peeps action alert - time for comments at this link. Let FDA/NIH know that NAMS are not ready for prime time.... #Neuroskyence #MedSky #academicsky
www.fda.gov/news-events/...
www.fda.gov/news-events/...
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Dear all, PLEASE add comments on the importance of model organism research at this link:
July 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Dear all, PLEASE add comments on the importance of model organism research at this link:
Migraine and depression can often arise in the same individuals- why? Is one disorder a cause of the other? Check out our new review examining shared mechanisms from genes to brain networks to whole body physiology! rdcu.be/evACa
Mechanistic intersections between migraine and major depressive disorder
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July 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Migraine and depression can often arise in the same individuals- why? Is one disorder a cause of the other? Check out our new review examining shared mechanisms from genes to brain networks to whole body physiology! rdcu.be/evACa
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My win-a-trip winner, Sofia Barnett, wrote this excellent piece from our West Africa trip, arguing that American feminism should show more concern for global issues for women and girls: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/o... She's right.
Opinion | It Isn’t Freedom if It’s Not for Everyone
www.nytimes.com
July 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
My win-a-trip winner, Sofia Barnett, wrote this excellent piece from our West Africa trip, arguing that American feminism should show more concern for global issues for women and girls: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/o... She's right.
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On Independence Day let’s ask: what do we today need independence from now? I’d suggest a system that tells us there are only two ways to think!
July 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
On Independence Day let’s ask: what do we today need independence from now? I’d suggest a system that tells us there are only two ways to think!
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Powerful story about NIH and cancer to start Sunday Morning on CBS
Here is one of the two cases they examined: pancreatic cancer.
Part 1 of 4
Here is one of the two cases they examined: pancreatic cancer.
Part 1 of 4
June 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Powerful story about NIH and cancer to start Sunday Morning on CBS
Here is one of the two cases they examined: pancreatic cancer.
Part 1 of 4
Here is one of the two cases they examined: pancreatic cancer.
Part 1 of 4
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Five things to remember about war:
June 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Five things to remember about war:
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Want to talk corruption? Look right here in Des Moines.
May 31, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Want to talk corruption? Look right here in Des Moines.
After another brutal week of science funding news it felt great to join other scientists for the #NAMIwalk Johnson County (IA) and hear important stories about ways science has saved lives and what peoples' hopes are for research breakthroughs in the future. We won't stop fighting for cures!
May 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
After another brutal week of science funding news it felt great to join other scientists for the #NAMIwalk Johnson County (IA) and hear important stories about ways science has saved lives and what peoples' hopes are for research breakthroughs in the future. We won't stop fighting for cures!
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I have previously posted about the slow issuance of NIH award in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024.
jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g...
These data were across all of the institutes and centers at NIH.
The results can be examined for each institute and center.
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jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g...
These data were across all of the institutes and centers at NIH.
The results can be examined for each institute and center.
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NIH_since_1_20_25
jeremymberg.github.io
May 7, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I have previously posted about the slow issuance of NIH award in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024.
jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g...
These data were across all of the institutes and centers at NIH.
The results can be examined for each institute and center.
1/n
jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g...
These data were across all of the institutes and centers at NIH.
The results can be examined for each institute and center.
1/n
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The result below. My tireless colleagues are so amazing. @mmolteni.bsky.social @jonathanwosen.bsky.social @jaspar.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/04/24/t...
NIH grants plummeted $2.3 billion in Trump’s first months, as federal-academia partnership crumbles
The NIH has scaled back its awards of new grants by at least $2.3 billion since the beginning of the year, a STAT analysis shows.
www.statnews.com
April 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The result below. My tireless colleagues are so amazing. @mmolteni.bsky.social @jonathanwosen.bsky.social @jaspar.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/04/24/t...
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See what a scientist looks like from the Sacramento @standupforscience.bsky.social march www.tiktok.com/@trainorlab/...
Stand up for science march at Sacramento! if you see yourself or anyone you recognize tag them! #standupforscience2025 #facesofscience #thisiswhatascientistlookslike #marchforscience #research #lab #n...
TikTok video by trainor lab
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March 12, 2025 at 2:29 AM
See what a scientist looks like from the Sacramento @standupforscience.bsky.social march www.tiktok.com/@trainorlab/...
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@doctheagrif.bsky.social explains how federal funding is supporting research to discover new ways to treat pain in related to cancer youtu.be/53OLgx6ycnY
From Labs to Lives: Theanne Griffith, Ph.D.
YouTube video by UC Davis
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February 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
@doctheagrif.bsky.social explains how federal funding is supporting research to discover new ways to treat pain in related to cancer youtu.be/53OLgx6ycnY
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This is a huge hit to the health of rural America 😔
BREAKING: The Trump administration has announced that it will kill Medicare coverage of most telehealth services on April 1st.
February 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This is a huge hit to the health of rural America 😔
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Raise your hand if you’re an assistant professor who has now had to journey through a global pandemic AND a constitutional crisis, all while trying to obtain tenure 🙋🏻♀️
I’m tired.
I’m tired.
January 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Raise your hand if you’re an assistant professor who has now had to journey through a global pandemic AND a constitutional crisis, all while trying to obtain tenure 🙋🏻♀️
I’m tired.
I’m tired.
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Call to End Freeze on Federal Grants
The White House's pause on federal grants threatens our nation’s scientific progress. Read SfN's full statement urging this Administration to lift the freeze to protect the health and security of our nation: bit.ly/4gq9i2I
The White House's pause on federal grants threatens our nation’s scientific progress. Read SfN's full statement urging this Administration to lift the freeze to protect the health and security of our nation: bit.ly/4gq9i2I
Call to End Freeze on Federal Grants
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January 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Call to End Freeze on Federal Grants
The White House's pause on federal grants threatens our nation’s scientific progress. Read SfN's full statement urging this Administration to lift the freeze to protect the health and security of our nation: bit.ly/4gq9i2I
The White House's pause on federal grants threatens our nation’s scientific progress. Read SfN's full statement urging this Administration to lift the freeze to protect the health and security of our nation: bit.ly/4gq9i2I
Know a talented undergraduate who wants to pursue a PhD in neuroscience but has had limited research opportunities? Our 2-year postbacc program, iDREAM (Iowa: Diversifying Research Experiences And Mentorship) is accepting applications now! idream.sites.uiowa.edu (Review begins Feb.3)
January 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Know a talented undergraduate who wants to pursue a PhD in neuroscience but has had limited research opportunities? Our 2-year postbacc program, iDREAM (Iowa: Diversifying Research Experiences And Mentorship) is accepting applications now! idream.sites.uiowa.edu (Review begins Feb.3)
So thankful for mentors with patience during my undergraduate days. We celebrate our excellent undergrad researchers in the lab!
"... I ended up being reluctant to work with undergraduate researchers at all—until a new student helped me realize what is required to mentor undergraduates, and the rewards it can bring." #NationalMentoringMonth https://scim.ag/3E1bAYj
January 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
So thankful for mentors with patience during my undergraduate days. We celebrate our excellent undergrad researchers in the lab!