Dane Samilo
@danesamilo.bsky.social
🏳️🌈(He/Him) science🧬, policy🏛, and STEM literacy and accessibility 🎓
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New cures feel sudden, but the seeds were planted decades ago by basic scientists.
Which seeds will turn into cures? Unpredictable looking forward, a straight line looking back. 🧪🧬 🧵
Which seeds will turn into cures? Unpredictable looking forward, a straight line looking back. 🧪🧬 🧵
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.
www.bbc.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM
New cures feel sudden, but the seeds were planted decades ago by basic scientists.
Which seeds will turn into cures? Unpredictable looking forward, a straight line looking back. 🧪🧬 🧵
Which seeds will turn into cures? Unpredictable looking forward, a straight line looking back. 🧪🧬 🧵
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“We urge you as NIH Director to restore grants delayed or terminated for political reasons so that life-saving science can continue.”
Over one hundred NIH employees publish a letter of dissent to Trump administration attacks on medical research, the “Bethesda Declaration.” 🧪
Over one hundred NIH employees publish a letter of dissent to Trump administration attacks on medical research, the “Bethesda Declaration.” 🧪
June 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
“We urge you as NIH Director to restore grants delayed or terminated for political reasons so that life-saving science can continue.”
Over one hundred NIH employees publish a letter of dissent to Trump administration attacks on medical research, the “Bethesda Declaration.” 🧪
Over one hundred NIH employees publish a letter of dissent to Trump administration attacks on medical research, the “Bethesda Declaration.” 🧪
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Getting confirmation from several sources that the review branch at the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) at NIH no longer exists.
I am sure this is true across many/all institutes and centers at NIH.
I hope the Center for Scientific Review will be up to the task.
I am sure this is true across many/all institutes and centers at NIH.
I hope the Center for Scientific Review will be up to the task.
June 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Getting confirmation from several sources that the review branch at the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) at NIH no longer exists.
I am sure this is true across many/all institutes and centers at NIH.
I hope the Center for Scientific Review will be up to the task.
I am sure this is true across many/all institutes and centers at NIH.
I hope the Center for Scientific Review will be up to the task.
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🧵5 Top Free Alternatives to BioRender for Scientific Illustrations!
These five websites offer free scientific illustrations for biologists. Great for presentations, research papers and other research communication needs.
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These five websites offer free scientific illustrations for biologists. Great for presentations, research papers and other research communication needs.
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May 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
🧵5 Top Free Alternatives to BioRender for Scientific Illustrations!
These five websites offer free scientific illustrations for biologists. Great for presentations, research papers and other research communication needs.
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These five websites offer free scientific illustrations for biologists. Great for presentations, research papers and other research communication needs.
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Devastating NIH cuts to infectious disease research, eviscerating our nation’s capacity to fight emerging infections and pandemic threats. From @sanders.senate.gov report out yesterday www.sanders.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
May 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Devastating NIH cuts to infectious disease research, eviscerating our nation’s capacity to fight emerging infections and pandemic threats. From @sanders.senate.gov report out yesterday www.sanders.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
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How do you, as someone who loves STEM outreach and mentoring, encourage young people in good faith to pursue a career in STEM in the US, given the current climate and trajectory? I already had some cognitive dissonance about it before, but now... www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Exclusive: a Nature analysis signals the beginnings of a US science brain drain
A trawl of job views and application data suggests jobseekers are looking abroad as the Trump administration’s cuts to science take hold.
www.nature.com
April 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
How do you, as someone who loves STEM outreach and mentoring, encourage young people in good faith to pursue a career in STEM in the US, given the current climate and trajectory? I already had some cognitive dissonance about it before, but now... www.nature.com/articles/d41...
How I arrived o̶n̶ ̶B̶l̶u̶e̶s̶k̶y̶ in this timeline (I'm the Evelyn, who's a millenial cliché, prefers flaky pie crust to crumble, and can dissect mouse mediastinal lymph nodes and yeast tetrads)
April 23, 2025 at 2:20 AM
How I arrived o̶n̶ ̶B̶l̶u̶e̶s̶k̶y̶ in this timeline (I'm the Evelyn, who's a millenial cliché, prefers flaky pie crust to crumble, and can dissect mouse mediastinal lymph nodes and yeast tetrads)
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Couldn't have said it better: "... young researchers...are having to choose between staying in the US & staying in science. If the youngest, brightest minds aren’t soon reassured the US can support their work...they will walk away. #SupportScienceToMakeAmericaGreat
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/o...
Opinion | America’s Brightest Minds Will Walk Away
Young researchers are choosing between staying in science and staying in the United States.
www.nytimes.com
April 6, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Couldn't have said it better: "... young researchers...are having to choose between staying in the US & staying in science. If the youngest, brightest minds aren’t soon reassured the US can support their work...they will walk away. #SupportScienceToMakeAmericaGreat
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/o...
If you're in the DC area this weekend and like nerdy stuff, please come check out the panel I'm moderating at #AwesomeCon this Saturday 4/5 at 7:45p in Rm 207! awesome-con.com/programming/...
April 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
If you're in the DC area this weekend and like nerdy stuff, please come check out the panel I'm moderating at #AwesomeCon this Saturday 4/5 at 7:45p in Rm 207! awesome-con.com/programming/...
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According to a former editor of JAMA, we need more studies on whether or not vaccines cause autism.
What mistakes does he make?
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What mistakes does he make?
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March 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
According to a former editor of JAMA, we need more studies on whether or not vaccines cause autism.
What mistakes does he make?
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What mistakes does he make?
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Please send us your ideas and concerns and RSVP for our Open Meeting happening this Saturday, in response to the recent anti-trans, anti-DEIA, and anti-STEM executive orders. The Zoom link will also be sent to your member email!
February 26, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Please send us your ideas and concerns and RSVP for our Open Meeting happening this Saturday, in response to the recent anti-trans, anti-DEIA, and anti-STEM executive orders. The Zoom link will also be sent to your member email!
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Check out our op-ed in The Hill on the science of sex and gender. Please share it with folks in and outside of the scientific community. We're planning more in response to this administration's attacks on trans and non-binary people and related research. Stay tuned!
thehill.com/opinion/...
thehill.com/opinion/...
February 19, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Check out our op-ed in The Hill on the science of sex and gender. Please share it with folks in and outside of the scientific community. We're planning more in response to this administration's attacks on trans and non-binary people and related research. Stay tuned!
thehill.com/opinion/...
thehill.com/opinion/...
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To probationary federal employees who have been terminated:
Democracy Forward has filed a first-of-its-kind class-wide complaint with the Office of Special Counsel. If civil servants want to join in the complaint, you can email info@civilservicestrong.org
Democracy Forward has filed a first-of-its-kind class-wide complaint with the Office of Special Counsel. If civil servants want to join in the complaint, you can email info@civilservicestrong.org
Civil Service Strong: Resources for Civil Servants
Effective. Impartial. Resilient. The civil service comprises dedicated, nonpartisan federal employees who work tirelessly across the country and around the world to ensure the effective delivery of go...
www.civilservicestrong.org
February 16, 2025 at 1:37 AM
To probationary federal employees who have been terminated:
Democracy Forward has filed a first-of-its-kind class-wide complaint with the Office of Special Counsel. If civil servants want to join in the complaint, you can email info@civilservicestrong.org
Democracy Forward has filed a first-of-its-kind class-wide complaint with the Office of Special Counsel. If civil servants want to join in the complaint, you can email info@civilservicestrong.org
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By now, we’ve all seen the Trump administration’s executive orders erroneously restricting gender to two biological sexes, banning trans student athletes from competing, and attempting to erase any language related to DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility) from the government,
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February 12, 2025 at 4:38 AM
By now, we’ve all seen the Trump administration’s executive orders erroneously restricting gender to two biological sexes, banning trans student athletes from competing, and attempting to erase any language related to DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility) from the government,
1/8
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CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) has provided real-time data and analysis about disease outbreaks and emerging health threats without a break every week since 1960.
Until today.
Until today.
January 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) has provided real-time data and analysis about disease outbreaks and emerging health threats without a break every week since 1960.
Until today.
Until today.
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Come out, come out, wherever you are! To the Intersections Intersect #LGBTQ+ #STEM Networking event during the 2025 #AAASmtg in Boston, Thursday, February 13th! Register to get more information! www.eventbrite.com/e... or check out our LinkTree!
January 24, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Come out, come out, wherever you are! To the Intersections Intersect #LGBTQ+ #STEM Networking event during the 2025 #AAASmtg in Boston, Thursday, February 13th! Register to get more information! www.eventbrite.com/e... or check out our LinkTree!
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Two things concerned scientists can do:
1. Call your members of Congress and explain how disruptions in funding would be disastrous for jobs and research in their district/state.
2a. Call your dept. chair and express your concern. The goal is to end the convo w/…
1. Call your members of Congress and explain how disruptions in funding would be disastrous for jobs and research in their district/state.
2a. Call your dept. chair and express your concern. The goal is to end the convo w/…
January 22, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Two things concerned scientists can do:
1. Call your members of Congress and explain how disruptions in funding would be disastrous for jobs and research in their district/state.
2a. Call your dept. chair and express your concern. The goal is to end the convo w/…
1. Call your members of Congress and explain how disruptions in funding would be disastrous for jobs and research in their district/state.
2a. Call your dept. chair and express your concern. The goal is to end the convo w/…
One point in particular from the @nationalacademies.org DASER event resonated with me: the idea that transdisciplinary-oriented people often have to forge their own paths and struggle to fit in where communities like science and the arts might culturally clash.
December 13, 2024 at 2:54 AM
One point in particular from the @nationalacademies.org DASER event resonated with me: the idea that transdisciplinary-oriented people often have to forge their own paths and struggle to fit in where communities like science and the arts might culturally clash.
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Out to Innovate is accepting nominations for our 2025 Recognition Awards for #LGBTQ+ #Scientist, #Engineer, and #Educator of the Year! Submit your nominations here: outtoinnovate.org/re... The deadline is December 31, 2024.
November 15, 2024 at 3:20 AM
Out to Innovate is accepting nominations for our 2025 Recognition Awards for #LGBTQ+ #Scientist, #Engineer, and #Educator of the Year! Submit your nominations here: outtoinnovate.org/re... The deadline is December 31, 2024.
Hello, W̶o̶r̶l̶d̶!̶ K̶i̶t̶t̶y̶!̶ D̶o̶l̶l̶y̶!̶ Darkness, my old friend...
December 4, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Hello, W̶o̶r̶l̶d̶!̶ K̶i̶t̶t̶y̶!̶ D̶o̶l̶l̶y̶!̶ Darkness, my old friend...