Dinah Davison
@dinahdavison.bsky.social
NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at Kansas State University.
My research examines how gene-environment interactions shaped the evolution of differentiated multicellularity.
dinahdavison.net
My research examines how gene-environment interactions shaped the evolution of differentiated multicellularity.
dinahdavison.net
My new paper examining how plasticity may have shaped the evolution of cellular differentiation is out! We propose that the plastic development of somatic-like cells may have been an intermediate step in the evolution of soma in the volvocine algae. #evosky #mevosky doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
Plasticity and the evolution of group-level regulation of cellular differentiation in the volvocine algae | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
During the evolution of multicellularity, the unit of selection transitions from single
cells to integrated multicellular cell groups, necessitating the evolution of group-level
traits such as somatic...
doi.org
March 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
My new paper examining how plasticity may have shaped the evolution of cellular differentiation is out! We propose that the plastic development of somatic-like cells may have been an intermediate step in the evolution of soma in the volvocine algae. #evosky #mevosky doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
Fundamental scientific research in the US relies on the work of Matt and his colleagues at the National Science Foundation. The loss of 168 NSF employees is a huge blow to science.
I lost my job at the National Science Foundation yesterday, along with 167 of my colleagues, including some dear friends. This was the best job I've ever had, and I thought it would be my last. The PI community has been sympathetic and supportive, without exception. I will miss working for you.
February 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Fundamental scientific research in the US relies on the work of Matt and his colleagues at the National Science Foundation. The loss of 168 NSF employees is a huge blow to science.
Reposted by Dinah Davison
NEW: NSF confirmed that they fired 168 employees today, out of their staff of ~1,500 feds.
This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.
This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.
February 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
NEW: NSF confirmed that they fired 168 employees today, out of their staff of ~1,500 feds.
This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.
This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.
Reposted by Dinah Davison
My heart is breaking as I hear of more and more federal workers getting fired. I deeply respect and value the incredible contributions that my colleagues at NSF have made towards basic scientific research and broader impact activities.
Colleagues, including my partner, with years of service at the agency. Some Permanent POs reclassified as Probationary. Exceptional scientists who were former professors at major institutions, and came to NSF to serve the community and ensure science thrives in the US.
February 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
My heart is breaking as I hear of more and more federal workers getting fired. I deeply respect and value the incredible contributions that my colleagues at NSF have made towards basic scientific research and broader impact activities.
Reposted by Dinah Davison
Do you want a big overview of NSF, explaining things like the fact that 24% of all federally funded academic fundamental research comes from NSF? And that 94% of its budget goes out the door in grants/awards? Here you go. nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/Factsh...
February 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Do you want a big overview of NSF, explaining things like the fact that 24% of all federally funded academic fundamental research comes from NSF? And that 94% of its budget goes out the door in grants/awards? Here you go. nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/Factsh...
Reposted by Dinah Davison
Gene editing technology began by people studying salt marshes. Ozempic began by folks studying the venom of Gila Monsters. Support for basic science has empowered us to understand our world. Tethering it to applications health has transformed and saved countless lives.
February 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Gene editing technology began by people studying salt marshes. Ozempic began by folks studying the venom of Gila Monsters. Support for basic science has empowered us to understand our world. Tethering it to applications health has transformed and saved countless lives.
Reposted by Dinah Davison
Exclusive: NSF this week began to search through billions of dollars of grants the agency has already awarded for anything touching on topics that President Donald Trump has criticized. And NSF has blocked grantees and trainees from accessing funds while the review is underway. scim.ag/3El0NZh
EXCLUSIVE: NSF starts vetting all grants to comply with Trump’s orders
Grantee accounts remain frozen, while union accuses NSF of ignoring rules governing peer review
scim.ag
January 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Exclusive: NSF this week began to search through billions of dollars of grants the agency has already awarded for anything touching on topics that President Donald Trump has criticized. And NSF has blocked grantees and trainees from accessing funds while the review is underway. scim.ag/3El0NZh
Call your representatives about this NSF funding freeze and grant review. NSF broader impacts were mandated in the America Competes Reauthorization Act and broadening participation in sciences was part of the Chips and Science Act, passed by congress in 2022
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
EXCLUSIVE: NSF starts vetting all grants to comply with Trump’s orders
Grantee accounts remain frozen, while union accuses NSF of ignoring rules governing peer review
www.science.org
January 31, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Call your representatives about this NSF funding freeze and grant review. NSF broader impacts were mandated in the America Competes Reauthorization Act and broadening participation in sciences was part of the Chips and Science Act, passed by congress in 2022
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
The American Institute of Biological Sciences is organizing a congressional visits day on Apr 29-30. This is a good opportunity to directly talk to your congressional reps about the importance of funding scientific research! The AIBS application deadline is 3/3 and SSE has travel funding. aibs.org 🧪
Apply now for funding to attend the AIBS Congressional Visits Day in Washington, DC on April 29-30! Participants will receive communications and advocacy training before meeting with lawmakers. Learn more and apply for funding from SSE here: https://buff.ly/3Wry2QY Deadline Feb. 17!
January 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The American Institute of Biological Sciences is organizing a congressional visits day on Apr 29-30. This is a good opportunity to directly talk to your congressional reps about the importance of funding scientific research! The AIBS application deadline is 3/3 and SSE has travel funding. aibs.org 🧪