Erik Dopman
@edopman.bsky.social
Evolutionary biology, speciation, genetics, behavior, biological rhythms in ‘Ollingtin’ Mass
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Erik Dopman
@edopman.bsky.social
· Nov 4
The period gene alters daily and seasonal timing in Ostrinia nubilalis
The timing of insects' daily (feeding, movement) and seasonal (diapause, migration) rhythms affects their population dynamics and distribution. Yet, despite their implications for insect conservation ...
www.biorxiv.org
For those of you interested in how organisms measure time, have a look at work with Jacob Dayton showing evidence that period, a core circadian clock gene, helps control daily and seasonal timing. Preprint on bioRxiv: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Last night, on the corner of Alewife Brook Parkway and Powderhouse Boulevard, my older daughter was struck by a driver.
She was crossing in the crosswalk – with the WALK signal – and the car ran the red light. Miraculously, she was okay and walked away with nothing worse than a bruise.
She was crossing in the crosswalk – with the WALK signal – and the car ran the red light. Miraculously, she was okay and walked away with nothing worse than a bruise.
October 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Last night, on the corner of Alewife Brook Parkway and Powderhouse Boulevard, my older daughter was struck by a driver.
She was crossing in the crosswalk – with the WALK signal – and the car ran the red light. Miraculously, she was okay and walked away with nothing worse than a bruise.
She was crossing in the crosswalk – with the WALK signal – and the car ran the red light. Miraculously, she was okay and walked away with nothing worse than a bruise.
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June 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Sen. Markey, science saves lives. The US needs science. @edmarkey.bsky.social
In case you couldn't bear to read all the way to the end (understandable), here is the proposed picture for the BIO Directorate.
May 31, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Sen. Markey, science saves lives. The US needs science. @edmarkey.bsky.social
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In our most recent episode we talk with Bill Zamer and Sam Scheiner, two former BIO program officers at the NSF, about the recently proposed 56% budget cut to the NSF.
🎙️Listen now: bigbiology.substack.com/p/savensf-ep...
#scicomm #science #sciencecommunication #SaveNSF #NSF
🎙️Listen now: bigbiology.substack.com/p/savensf-ep...
#scicomm #science #sciencecommunication #SaveNSF #NSF
May 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
In our most recent episode we talk with Bill Zamer and Sam Scheiner, two former BIO program officers at the NSF, about the recently proposed 56% budget cut to the NSF.
🎙️Listen now: bigbiology.substack.com/p/savensf-ep...
#scicomm #science #sciencecommunication #SaveNSF #NSF
🎙️Listen now: bigbiology.substack.com/p/savensf-ep...
#scicomm #science #sciencecommunication #SaveNSF #NSF
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tl;dr — this EO co-opts the language of open science to implement a system of political control wherein presidential appointees are given broad latitude to designate any number of reasonable scientific activities and inferences as scientific misconduct, and to penalize those involved accordingly.
Restoring Gold Standard Science
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 7301 of title 5, United
www.whitehouse.gov
May 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
tl;dr — this EO co-opts the language of open science to implement a system of political control wherein presidential appointees are given broad latitude to designate any number of reasonable scientific activities and inferences as scientific misconduct, and to penalize those involved accordingly.
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i did this it took 5 minutes
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 7!!
SAVE THE FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE! MAKE A COMMENT TODAY!!!
news.chanda.science/archive/urge...
SAVE THE FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE! MAKE A COMMENT TODAY!!!
news.chanda.science/archive/urge...
Urgent: Take Action to Protect Public Services
Photo by Katie Rodriguez on Unsplash MAY 23 UPDATE: The comment period has been extended until June 7. Please keep submitting comments! (Thanks to the reader...
news.chanda.science
May 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
i did this it took 5 minutes
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DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 7!!
SAVE THE FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE! MAKE A COMMENT TODAY!!!
news.chanda.science/archive/urge...
SAVE THE FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE! MAKE A COMMENT TODAY!!!
news.chanda.science/archive/urge...
Urgent: Take Action to Protect Public Services
Photo by Katie Rodriguez on Unsplash MAY 23 UPDATE: The comment period has been extended until June 7. Please keep submitting comments! (Thanks to the reader...
news.chanda.science
May 23, 2025 at 9:28 PM
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 7!!
SAVE THE FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE! MAKE A COMMENT TODAY!!!
news.chanda.science/archive/urge...
SAVE THE FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE! MAKE A COMMENT TODAY!!!
news.chanda.science/archive/urge...
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Want to know why Republicans are voting on their Big Billionaire Bailout in the middle of the night? MSNBC just reported that it includes a $500 Billion dollar cut to Medicare.
May 21, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Want to know why Republicans are voting on their Big Billionaire Bailout in the middle of the night? MSNBC just reported that it includes a $500 Billion dollar cut to Medicare.
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You have 2 days left to comment (by May 23 at 11:59 pm)!
Go to the link if you don’t want your NSF or NIH program officers who took an oath to the constitution (not a political party) to instead be subject to the whims of a president and fired if they don’t “conform”.
Go to the link if you don’t want your NSF or NIH program officers who took an oath to the constitution (not a political party) to instead be subject to the whims of a president and fired if they don’t “conform”.
Regulations.gov
www.regulations.gov
May 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
You have 2 days left to comment (by May 23 at 11:59 pm)!
Go to the link if you don’t want your NSF or NIH program officers who took an oath to the constitution (not a political party) to instead be subject to the whims of a president and fired if they don’t “conform”.
Go to the link if you don’t want your NSF or NIH program officers who took an oath to the constitution (not a political party) to instead be subject to the whims of a president and fired if they don’t “conform”.
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REMINDER.....REMINDER......REMINDER
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gumball and anais from the amazing world of gumball are sitting at a table
ALT: gumball and anais from the amazing world of gumball are sitting at a table
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May 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
REMINDER.....REMINDER......REMINDER
3 DAYS LEFT TO COMMENT ON SCHEDULE F
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Two days remain to comment on the US FWS and NMFS rule change that undermines the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This proposal rescinds the definition of “harm,” limiting protections to actions that directly injure or kill listed species, leaving their habitats vulnerable. Please submit comments! 🧪
Rescinding the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively referred to as the Services or we) are proposing to rescind the regulatory definition of "harm" ...
www.federalregister.gov
May 17, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Two days remain to comment on the US FWS and NMFS rule change that undermines the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This proposal rescinds the definition of “harm,” limiting protections to actions that directly injure or kill listed species, leaving their habitats vulnerable. Please submit comments! 🧪
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I know NIH is ~5x bigger than NSF but I think the gutting of NSF is getting a lot less than 1/5 the attention— in the news media and in higher ed— compared with what's happened to NIH.
May 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I know NIH is ~5x bigger than NSF but I think the gutting of NSF is getting a lot less than 1/5 the attention— in the news media and in higher ed— compared with what's happened to NIH.
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An update on Rümeysa Öztürk.
www.youtube.com/shorts/wpx4P...
www.youtube.com/shorts/wpx4P...
An update on Rümeysa Öztürk.
YouTube video by Senator Markey
www.youtube.com
May 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
An update on Rümeysa Öztürk.
www.youtube.com/shorts/wpx4P...
www.youtube.com/shorts/wpx4P...
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Thread with an email being sent to @asn-amnat.bsky.social @sse-evolution.bsky.social @systbiol.bsky.social members today calling for a Tri-society week of action for NSF:
Dear members:
The tri-societies (ASN, SSE,SSB) are running a ‘Week of Action for NSF’. Your engagement is crucial.
Dear members:
The tri-societies (ASN, SSE,SSB) are running a ‘Week of Action for NSF’. Your engagement is crucial.
May 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Thread with an email being sent to @asn-amnat.bsky.social @sse-evolution.bsky.social @systbiol.bsky.social members today calling for a Tri-society week of action for NSF:
Dear members:
The tri-societies (ASN, SSE,SSB) are running a ‘Week of Action for NSF’. Your engagement is crucial.
Dear members:
The tri-societies (ASN, SSE,SSB) are running a ‘Week of Action for NSF’. Your engagement is crucial.
Action Alert: Ask Your U.S. Representative to Support Investment in NSF www.congressweb.com/AIBS/3?frame...
Action Alert: Ask Your U.S. Representative to Support Investment in NSF
President Trump has proposed to slash the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) budget by more than half to $4 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2026. Congress has just begun debating FY 2026 funding levels f...
www.congressweb.com
May 4, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Action Alert: Ask Your U.S. Representative to Support Investment in NSF www.congressweb.com/AIBS/3?frame...
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I participated in @aibsbiology.bsky.social congressional visits day last week and I have hope for bipartisan support for science. But we need everyone who supports science to call/meet their reps and senators and ask for 9.9 billion for NSF and 7.5 billion for NOAA.
May 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I participated in @aibsbiology.bsky.social congressional visits day last week and I have hope for bipartisan support for science. But we need everyone who supports science to call/meet their reps and senators and ask for 9.9 billion for NSF and 7.5 billion for NOAA.
Science is not a switch that can be flipped on or off. If we do not act now to alter our current trajectory it will undermine our prosperity, our democracy, and our children’s futures for decades to come. You need science. Science needs you. SaveScienceNow.org #ScienceMatters
You Need Science. Science Needs You.
Supporters of science across America are uniting with one voice to send this very simple message to our elected officials: You need science. Science needs you. #ScienceMatters
SaveScienceNow.org
May 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Science is not a switch that can be flipped on or off. If we do not act now to alter our current trajectory it will undermine our prosperity, our democracy, and our children’s futures for decades to come. You need science. Science needs you. SaveScienceNow.org #ScienceMatters
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SaveNSF is a coalition of concerned scientists and allies who are working to save funding for scientific grants through the NSF.
The mission is to support and advocate for the continuation of vital research and innovation.
Join: www.savensf.com
The mission is to support and advocate for the continuation of vital research and innovation.
Join: www.savensf.com
Home | Savensf
www.savensf.com
May 3, 2025 at 1:03 AM
SaveNSF is a coalition of concerned scientists and allies who are working to save funding for scientific grants through the NSF.
The mission is to support and advocate for the continuation of vital research and innovation.
Join: www.savensf.com
The mission is to support and advocate for the continuation of vital research and innovation.
Join: www.savensf.com
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COURAGE. STRENGTH. INSPIRATION.
Joseph Peters has autism and lives independently in Hackensack, New Jersey. He lives in his own apartment, assisted by an aide.
Medicaid is absolutely vital to Joseph.
Cuts of any kind would be utterly devastating to Joseph’s quality of life, and to the…
Joseph Peters has autism and lives independently in Hackensack, New Jersey. He lives in his own apartment, assisted by an aide.
Medicaid is absolutely vital to Joseph.
Cuts of any kind would be utterly devastating to Joseph’s quality of life, and to the…
April 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
COURAGE. STRENGTH. INSPIRATION.
Joseph Peters has autism and lives independently in Hackensack, New Jersey. He lives in his own apartment, assisted by an aide.
Medicaid is absolutely vital to Joseph.
Cuts of any kind would be utterly devastating to Joseph’s quality of life, and to the…
Joseph Peters has autism and lives independently in Hackensack, New Jersey. He lives in his own apartment, assisted by an aide.
Medicaid is absolutely vital to Joseph.
Cuts of any kind would be utterly devastating to Joseph’s quality of life, and to the…
Damn, let’s go Beantown
April 19, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Damn, let’s go Beantown
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Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”
April 16, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”
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Goddamn--the ICE goons again terrify a family, with violence, and get the wrong guy. He's now in custody.
www.cbsnews.com/boston/video...
www.cbsnews.com/boston/video...
Video shows ICE agent smash car window to detain man in Massachusetts
A federal agent smashed a car window when a man refused to get out. His attorney says he is not the man the agents were looking for. WBZ-TV's Logan Hall reports.
www.cbsnews.com
April 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Goddamn--the ICE goons again terrify a family, with violence, and get the wrong guy. He's now in custody.
www.cbsnews.com/boston/video...
www.cbsnews.com/boston/video...
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@sandiegostate.bsky.social recently featured my awesome MS student @trevormugoya.bsky.social on their news website: www.sdsu.edu/news/2025/03... Dude already has 2 pubs with me with more in the pipeline! Congrats, Trevor!
SDSU’s research opportunities entice international students | News | SDSU
Three graduate students from Africa highlight their research journey on the heels of the university achieving R1 status
www.sdsu.edu
April 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
@sandiegostate.bsky.social recently featured my awesome MS student @trevormugoya.bsky.social on their news website: www.sdsu.edu/news/2025/03... Dude already has 2 pubs with me with more in the pipeline! Congrats, Trevor!
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We're disappointed to see Ben Barres's powerful book "The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist" among the ~400 titles removed from the Naval Academy Library. Needless to say, we're proud to have published his book and will keep it — and his memory — alive.
The Coming Out of a Transgender Scientist
"I know that I am making the right decision because whenever I think about changing my gender role, I am flooded with feelings of relief."
thereader.mitpress.mit.edu
April 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
We're disappointed to see Ben Barres's powerful book "The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist" among the ~400 titles removed from the Naval Academy Library. Needless to say, we're proud to have published his book and will keep it — and his memory — alive.