Lauren Colbert MD MSCR
@colbertle.bsky.social
GYN rad onc physician scientist, views are my own
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We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
March 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
Reposted by Lauren Colbert MD MSCR
Happy International Women & Girls in Science Day 2025 #WomenInScience #womeninSTEM #IDWGS
This is an opportunity to point out that there are 364 other days in the year to talk about, highlight and celebrate Women in Science.
This is an opportunity to point out that there are 364 other days in the year to talk about, highlight and celebrate Women in Science.
February 11, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Happy International Women & Girls in Science Day 2025 #WomenInScience #womeninSTEM #IDWGS
This is an opportunity to point out that there are 364 other days in the year to talk about, highlight and celebrate Women in Science.
This is an opportunity to point out that there are 364 other days in the year to talk about, highlight and celebrate Women in Science.
Reposted by Lauren Colbert MD MSCR
not paying indirect costs for research is like only paying the players in the Super Bowl.
can't have a Super Bowl without coaches, referees, security, janitors, announcers, stadium staff, and a stadium - and you can't have research without supporting people and facilities
can't have a Super Bowl without coaches, referees, security, janitors, announcers, stadium staff, and a stadium - and you can't have research without supporting people and facilities
February 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
not paying indirect costs for research is like only paying the players in the Super Bowl.
can't have a Super Bowl without coaches, referees, security, janitors, announcers, stadium staff, and a stadium - and you can't have research without supporting people and facilities
can't have a Super Bowl without coaches, referees, security, janitors, announcers, stadium staff, and a stadium - and you can't have research without supporting people and facilities
We’re losing the forest for the trees. Taking money from the NIH is un-investing in one of the best investments the US has. Each $1 to the NIH generates $2.46. This is where most drug discovery starts, not from industry. Have you ever had a family member with cancer? This is how they were cured.
YES. Need to say this loudly and often! This 2.46x is also the short-term ROI. Long-term ROI (more difficult to estimate) may ~10x. Highest for any gov't spending. And the source of discoveries necessary for all new drugs (industry important too but without NIH funded science there's no foundation)
February 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We’re losing the forest for the trees. Taking money from the NIH is un-investing in one of the best investments the US has. Each $1 to the NIH generates $2.46. This is where most drug discovery starts, not from industry. Have you ever had a family member with cancer? This is how they were cured.
Saying this louder for the people in the back. THIS IS NOT OKAY. To be clear, any trainee who might qualify as underrepresented in science was essentially deemed ineligible, without notice. This means ONLY science trainees who are not underrepresented could possibly be funded this cycle.
February 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Saying this louder for the people in the back. THIS IS NOT OKAY. To be clear, any trainee who might qualify as underrepresented in science was essentially deemed ineligible, without notice. This means ONLY science trainees who are not underrepresented could possibly be funded this cycle.
Reposted by Lauren Colbert MD MSCR
A new issue of Cell is out, featuring the 4 winners of the Rising Black Scientists Awards. Their essays bring hope, inspiration and reinforce the importance of equity in science. Do take a moment to check them out: www.cell.com/cell/current
@cp-cell.bsky.social
@cp-cell.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
A new issue of Cell is out, featuring the 4 winners of the Rising Black Scientists Awards. Their essays bring hope, inspiration and reinforce the importance of equity in science. Do take a moment to check them out: www.cell.com/cell/current
@cp-cell.bsky.social
@cp-cell.bsky.social