Colter Mitchell
@colterm.bsky.social
Research Associate Professor
Institute for Social Research
University of Michigan
I investigate biological and health implications of early life context
New Mexican living in Michigan
Institute for Social Research
University of Michigan
I investigate biological and health implications of early life context
New Mexican living in Michigan
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🚨 New Paper Alert🚨 focused on #representation and #generaliability in #neuroscience. A real labor of love. Was rejected from [… checks list 🤔] SIX journals and originally presented in 2020 at FLUX to find a home at AMPPS #persistence
October 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
🚨 New Paper Alert🚨 focused on #representation and #generaliability in #neuroscience. A real labor of love. Was rejected from [… checks list 🤔] SIX journals and originally presented in 2020 at FLUX to find a home at AMPPS #persistence
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Exclusive: CDC Director Susan Monarez met with its vaccine-focused center to talk about yesterday’s shooting. I listened to a recording. Scientists and officials are shaken & pointing fingers at RFK Jr. Many said his vilification and misinfo turned them into targets. www.msnbc.com/opinion/anal...
A deadly shooting at the CDC shook its scientists. Now they want answers from RFK Jr.
CDC Director Susan Monarez convened an online all-hands meeting of the agency division that focuses on vaccines, and employees called out Kennedy’s rhetoric specifically.
www.msnbc.com
August 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Exclusive: CDC Director Susan Monarez met with its vaccine-focused center to talk about yesterday’s shooting. I listened to a recording. Scientists and officials are shaken & pointing fingers at RFK Jr. Many said his vilification and misinfo turned them into targets. www.msnbc.com/opinion/anal...
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Tomorrow is a busy day at the @esrasurvey.bsky.social 2025 conference. This morning SRC researchers are presenting on post-survey observations, biomeasures, neuroimaging, wearable sensor data & mixed-mode household screening protocols. See our full schedule of activities at #ESRA25 myumi.ch/z9jDP
July 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Tomorrow is a busy day at the @esrasurvey.bsky.social 2025 conference. This morning SRC researchers are presenting on post-survey observations, biomeasures, neuroimaging, wearable sensor data & mixed-mode household screening protocols. See our full schedule of activities at #ESRA25 myumi.ch/z9jDP
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🧪Using the Health & Retirement Study, Farah Ammous, Mark D. Peterson, @colterm.bsky.social & Jessica Faul find physical activity is linked to slower epigenetic aging. Lifelong & current activity strongly predict healthier aging myumi.ch/W6p1D
Physical Activity Is Associated With Decreased Epigenetic Aging: Findings From the Health and Retirement Study
Background Epigenetic aging measures or clocks are DNA methylation-based indicators of biological aging, linked to health outcomes and disease risk. Physical activity and exercise may influence epig...
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June 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
🧪Using the Health & Retirement Study, Farah Ammous, Mark D. Peterson, @colterm.bsky.social & Jessica Faul find physical activity is linked to slower epigenetic aging. Lifelong & current activity strongly predict healthier aging myumi.ch/W6p1D
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🧪Using @ffcws.bsky.social, @colterm.bsky.social & coauthors find that educational effort is consistently protective for depressive symptoms in adolescents, but is linked to accelerated epigenic aging among disadvantaged Hispanic youth myumi.ch/79Jzr #epigenetics #education
The social context of educational effort – implications for psychological and physiological health in adolescence
Individual educational effort usually promotes educational success and attainment, and generally has long-lasting positive consequences. However, ther…
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June 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
🧪Using @ffcws.bsky.social, @colterm.bsky.social & coauthors find that educational effort is consistently protective for depressive symptoms in adolescents, but is linked to accelerated epigenic aging among disadvantaged Hispanic youth myumi.ch/79Jzr #epigenetics #education
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Grant terminations have gotten most of the attention, but death-by-non-renewal has been pretty devastating, too.
If you weren't angry enough already, here are the rates of non-competitive renewals through May.
4008 Non-competitive renewals were due to be funded in May.
The total funded was 99!
Some is due to terminations, but most is due to slow grant making due to DOGE review and other impediments.
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4008 Non-competitive renewals were due to be funded in May.
The total funded was 99!
Some is due to terminations, but most is due to slow grant making due to DOGE review and other impediments.
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June 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Grant terminations have gotten most of the attention, but death-by-non-renewal has been pretty devastating, too.
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Another #DemographyMinute from #PAA2025: Farah Ammous of @um-src.bsky.social describes Health and Retirement Study research demonstrating that physical activity is associated with reduced risk of chronic disease in older adults. With Helen Meier, @colterm.bsky.social and Jessica Faul
Farah Ammous, an SRC affiliate, provides insight into her poster at #PAA2025 describing physical activity and reduced health risks.
April 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Another #DemographyMinute from #PAA2025: Farah Ammous of @um-src.bsky.social describes Health and Retirement Study research demonstrating that physical activity is associated with reduced risk of chronic disease in older adults. With Helen Meier, @colterm.bsky.social and Jessica Faul
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New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @um-src.bsky.social @um-psc.bsky.social affiliate @colterm.bsky.social in Clinical Epigenetics
Maternal epigenetic index links early neglect to later neglectful care and other psychopathological, cognitive, and bonding effects
myumi.ch/D8kqm
Maternal epigenetic index links early neglect to later neglectful care and other psychopathological, cognitive, and bonding effects
myumi.ch/D8kqm
Maternal epigenetic index links early neglect to later neglectful care and other psychopathological, cognitive, and bonding effects - Clinical Epigenetics
Background Past experiences of maltreatment and life adversity induce DNA methylation changes in adults, but less is known about their impact on mothers’ maladaptive neglectful parenting and its…
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April 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @um-src.bsky.social @um-psc.bsky.social affiliate @colterm.bsky.social in Clinical Epigenetics
Maternal epigenetic index links early neglect to later neglectful care and other psychopathological, cognitive, and bonding effects
myumi.ch/D8kqm
Maternal epigenetic index links early neglect to later neglectful care and other psychopathological, cognitive, and bonding effects
myumi.ch/D8kqm
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🌸 This is the 1st analysis of the relationship btwn social connectedness & epigenetic clocks using an egocentric network approach. The lack of social connectedness may be linked to epigenetic markers of risk for multimorbidity & accelerated aging. @colterm.bsky.social #PAA2025 myumi.ch/e3k2x
April 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🌸 This is the 1st analysis of the relationship btwn social connectedness & epigenetic clocks using an egocentric network approach. The lack of social connectedness may be linked to epigenetic markers of risk for multimorbidity & accelerated aging. @colterm.bsky.social #PAA2025 myumi.ch/e3k2x
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🌸 @maggielevenstein.bsky.social is the discussant in the #PAA2025 session where @colterm.bsky.social will present Longitudinal Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health and Socioeconomics Outcomes in a Vulnerable Population with @helenmeier.bsky.social & @christophermonk.bsky.social myumi.ch/XydmW
April 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🌸 @maggielevenstein.bsky.social is the discussant in the #PAA2025 session where @colterm.bsky.social will present Longitudinal Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health and Socioeconomics Outcomes in a Vulnerable Population with @helenmeier.bsky.social & @christophermonk.bsky.social myumi.ch/XydmW
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🌸 🧬 Childhood poverty is associated with poor health across the lifespan, but how do early-life socioeconomic conditions become biologically embedded? Joshua Goode, Trey Smith, Jessica Faul, @colterm.bsky.social, and Daniel Notterman present at #PAA2025. @um-src.bsky.social myumi.ch/qZk4m 🧪
March 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
🌸 🧬 Childhood poverty is associated with poor health across the lifespan, but how do early-life socioeconomic conditions become biologically embedded? Joshua Goode, Trey Smith, Jessica Faul, @colterm.bsky.social, and Daniel Notterman present at #PAA2025. @um-src.bsky.social myumi.ch/qZk4m 🧪
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Joshua Goode, Trey Smith, Jessica Faul, @colterm.bsky.social & Daniel Notterman will report on their findings regarding DNA Methylation as a Surrogate Biomarker for Early-Life Poverty at #PAA2025. Friday, 4/11, 8:30am More details: myumi.ch/n18Qd
April 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Joshua Goode, Trey Smith, Jessica Faul, @colterm.bsky.social & Daniel Notterman will report on their findings regarding DNA Methylation as a Surrogate Biomarker for Early-Life Poverty at #PAA2025. Friday, 4/11, 8:30am More details: myumi.ch/n18Qd
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🌸 New research Farah Ammous, @helenmeier.bsky.social , Jessica Faul & @colterm.bsky.social #HRS indicates that physical activity is associated with lower inflammation levels, along with a diminished risk of chronic disease in older adults. #PAA2025. @um-psc.bsky.social myumi.ch/A1dXx
April 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🌸 New research Farah Ammous, @helenmeier.bsky.social , Jessica Faul & @colterm.bsky.social #HRS indicates that physical activity is associated with lower inflammation levels, along with a diminished risk of chronic disease in older adults. #PAA2025. @um-psc.bsky.social myumi.ch/A1dXx
Today I got to visit my 14th @bigtenplus.bsky.social campus, Indiana University, a day before an Aging Symposium. I know it’s not even Spring yet but this campus is gorgeous. These pictures don’t do it justice—need to come back when it’s green.
March 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Today I got to visit my 14th @bigtenplus.bsky.social campus, Indiana University, a day before an Aging Symposium. I know it’s not even Spring yet but this campus is gorgeous. These pictures don’t do it justice—need to come back when it’s green.
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Sarah Laurent, @colterm.bsky.social, Luke Hyde, @christophermonk.bsky.social, @helenmeier.bsky.social et al. find redlining - discriminatory lending practices from the early 20th century - continues to impact present day neighborhood poverty, resulting in increased adolescent stress. myumi.ch/61r26
Historic Structural Racism and Perceived Stress in Adolescents
This study is the first to examine the impact of structural racism from historic redlining
practices on present-day perceived stress in adolescents.
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March 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Sarah Laurent, @colterm.bsky.social, Luke Hyde, @christophermonk.bsky.social, @helenmeier.bsky.social et al. find redlining - discriminatory lending practices from the early 20th century - continues to impact present day neighborhood poverty, resulting in increased adolescent stress. myumi.ch/61r26
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NIH is likely cutting up to 25% of its workforce this week. NIH staff have substantial expertise, typically PhDs. And they really *believe* in the work. NIH's will not be able to meet its mission w/these cuts. The scientific threat is not just direct funding cuts www.statnews.com/2025/03/14/n...
At NIH, ‘everyone is on edge’ as they brace for deep cuts and more centralized control
As the NIH braces for cuts of up to 5,000 of its 20,000 positions, “people are scrambling and freaking out,” a researcher said.
www.statnews.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
NIH is likely cutting up to 25% of its workforce this week. NIH staff have substantial expertise, typically PhDs. And they really *believe* in the work. NIH's will not be able to meet its mission w/these cuts. The scientific threat is not just direct funding cuts www.statnews.com/2025/03/14/n...
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The damage being done to American science, particularly in the area of medical research will cost countless lives and take decades to repair. This is truly a catastrophe.
"The Trump administration has terminated $800 million in grants to Johns Hopkins University, spurring the nation’s top spender on research and development to plan layoffs and cancel health projects, from breast-feeding support efforts in Baltimore to mosquito-net programs in Mozambique."
Johns Hopkins Plans Staff Layoffs After $800 Million Grant Cuts
Local and international health research efforts are already winding down as the university braces for even more potential cuts.
www.wsj.com
March 12, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The damage being done to American science, particularly in the area of medical research will cost countless lives and take decades to repair. This is truly a catastrophe.
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🧪 Edward Huntley, Luke Hyde, @colterm.bsky.social, @christophermonk.bsky.social et al leveraged qualitative data to outline recommendations for incorporating underrepresented populations in neuroimaging studies, which is important for improving these studies' generalizability myumi.ch/4mnpZ
Increasing diversity in neuroimaging research: Participant-driven recommendations from a qualitative study of an under-represented sample
Enhancing the generalizability of neuroimaging studies requires actively engaging participants from under-represented communities. This paper leverage…
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March 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
🧪 Edward Huntley, Luke Hyde, @colterm.bsky.social, @christophermonk.bsky.social et al leveraged qualitative data to outline recommendations for incorporating underrepresented populations in neuroimaging studies, which is important for improving these studies' generalizability myumi.ch/4mnpZ
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These are not "transgender mice"
These are mouse models used to determine the effects of certain medications on health. You know, the thing even those opposed to transgender healthcare often state we should be doing.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
These are mouse models used to determine the effects of certain medications on health. You know, the thing even those opposed to transgender healthcare often state we should be doing.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
Yes, Biden Spent Millions on Transgender Animal Experiments
Last night, President Donald J. Trump highlighted many of the egregious examples of waste, fraud, and abuse funded by American taxpayers, including $8
www.whitehouse.gov
March 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
These are not "transgender mice"
These are mouse models used to determine the effects of certain medications on health. You know, the thing even those opposed to transgender healthcare often state we should be doing.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
These are mouse models used to determine the effects of certain medications on health. You know, the thing even those opposed to transgender healthcare often state we should be doing.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
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From an FDA probationary employee: the firings are coming from outside the agency without cause and with zero input from supervisors (as promised.) More firings expected between now and Tuesday. Do not open the termination email before you download your documents and performance evals.
February 16, 2025 at 5:42 AM
From an FDA probationary employee: the firings are coming from outside the agency without cause and with zero input from supervisors (as promised.) More firings expected between now and Tuesday. Do not open the termination email before you download your documents and performance evals.
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PAA and the Association of Population Centers express alarm about recent events in which federal agencies have been purging scientific and statistical data from publicly available portals and websites. Read our full statement: www.populationassociation.org/blogs/paa-we...
February 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
PAA and the Association of Population Centers express alarm about recent events in which federal agencies have been purging scientific and statistical data from publicly available portals and websites. Read our full statement: www.populationassociation.org/blogs/paa-we...
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“A group of researchers and students at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is gathered today for a data preservation marathon, scraping and downloading data related to health equity from U.S. government agency websites before they disappear.”
Researchers rush to preserve federal health databases before they disappear from government websites
Journalists have long relied on federal health data for their reporting. We include several tips that they can use to help researchers preserve the data.
journalistsresource.org
February 1, 2025 at 3:04 AM
“A group of researchers and students at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is gathered today for a data preservation marathon, scraping and downloading data related to health equity from U.S. government agency websites before they disappear.”
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January 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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A thread on the research and science that is done at the Survey Research Center at the University of Michigan @um-src.bsky.social. I think many people think we just collect surveys--but we are so much more! Our focus is on interdisciplinary social science to understand human behavior through surveys
January 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
A thread on the research and science that is done at the Survey Research Center at the University of Michigan @um-src.bsky.social. I think many people think we just collect surveys--but we are so much more! Our focus is on interdisciplinary social science to understand human behavior through surveys
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New paper in @pspolisci.bsky.social by Kirk Hawkins and I discussing the future of scholarship on populism and its effect on democratic contestation, participation, and representation. We give special attention to how we measure populism, as many current measurses are inadequate for future research.
The Effect of Populist Incumbents on Democracy | PS: Political Science & Politics | Cambridge Core
The Effect of Populist Incumbents on Democracy
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January 14, 2025 at 8:08 AM
New paper in @pspolisci.bsky.social by Kirk Hawkins and I discussing the future of scholarship on populism and its effect on democratic contestation, participation, and representation. We give special attention to how we measure populism, as many current measurses are inadequate for future research.