Joost Wagenaar
@jwagenaar.bsky.social
Engineer, Accelerating Science Through Technology.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci urges Americans not to accept "Normalization of Untruths".
May 2, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Dr. Anthony Fauci urges Americans not to accept "Normalization of Untruths".
Well, hello @sparc-science.bsky.social Great to see you here!
🧪 Research on tongue muscle maturation in the Ts65Dn mouse model is shedding light on eating, drinking, and swallowing challenges that can be faced by individuals with Down syndrome.
Discover how her #NIH research, shared through SPARC, is making a real impact: tab.so/c246a130
#ScienceSuccess
Discover how her #NIH research, shared through SPARC, is making a real impact: tab.so/c246a130
#ScienceSuccess
March 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Well, hello @sparc-science.bsky.social Great to see you here!
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ft. J. Chen, M. Ionita, Y. Feng, Y. Lu, P. Orzechowski, S. Garai, K. Hassinger, J. Bao, D. Duong-Tran, J. Wagenaar, M. McKeague, @markmpainter.bsky.social, D. Mathew, A. Pattekar @nualameyer.bsky.social, @ejohnwherry.bsky.social, A. Greenplate & @lishenlc.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
March 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
ft. J. Chen, M. Ionita, Y. Feng, Y. Lu, P. Orzechowski, S. Garai, K. Hassinger, J. Bao, D. Duong-Tran, J. Wagenaar, M. McKeague, @markmpainter.bsky.social, D. Mathew, A. Pattekar @nualameyer.bsky.social, @ejohnwherry.bsky.social, A. Greenplate & @lishenlc.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Be safe everyone: standupforscience2025.org/protest-safe...
Protest Safety
Our goal at Stand Up for Science is to host a series of nationwide nerd parties that–and this is the most important part–empower people to take continued steps to advocate for science as a tool for…
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March 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Be safe everyone: standupforscience2025.org/protest-safe...
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Excited to share Zexuan Wang’s new paper: “QOT: Quantized Optimal Transport for sample-level distance matrix in single-cell omics‘’ Read it here: academic.oup.com/bib/article/.... @dbei-upenn.bsky.social @jwagenaar.bsky.social
QOT: Quantized Optimal Transport for sample-level distance matrix in single-cell omics
Abstract. Single-cell technologies have enabled the high-dimensional characterization of cell populations at an unprecedented scale. The innate complexity
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March 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Excited to share Zexuan Wang’s new paper: “QOT: Quantized Optimal Transport for sample-level distance matrix in single-cell omics‘’ Read it here: academic.oup.com/bib/article/.... @dbei-upenn.bsky.social @jwagenaar.bsky.social
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“Today’s meeting confirmed that the US is now aligned with Russia and against Ukraine, Europe, and most of the planet. I felt physically sick watching the president yell at a brave ally…”
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The US is marching to authoritarianism and THAT is why they’re attacking #NIH … 1/
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
The US is marching to authoritarianism and THAT is why they’re attacking #NIH … 1/
It Was an Ambush
Today marked one of the grimmest days in the history of American diplomacy.
www.theatlantic.com
March 1, 2025 at 5:26 AM
“Today’s meeting confirmed that the US is now aligned with Russia and against Ukraine, Europe, and most of the planet. I felt physically sick watching the president yell at a brave ally…”
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
The US is marching to authoritarianism and THAT is why they’re attacking #NIH … 1/
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
The US is marching to authoritarianism and THAT is why they’re attacking #NIH … 1/
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Yes, the NIH is *still* violating a court order and freezing funds for new and competitive awards.
But I guess the law is more guidelines than rules these days.
But I guess the law is more guidelines than rules these days.
Extending my grant update this morning. Here are data limited to new and competitive renewal applications.
The Pause is dead, Long live the Pause...
The Pause is dead, Long live the Pause...
March 1, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Yes, the NIH is *still* violating a court order and freezing funds for new and competitive awards.
But I guess the law is more guidelines than rules these days.
But I guess the law is more guidelines than rules these days.
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Zelensky: public support from world leaders
Trump: public support from his cabinet, party members and, uh, Russian leaders
Trump: public support from his cabinet, party members and, uh, Russian leaders
February 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Zelensky: public support from world leaders
Trump: public support from his cabinet, party members and, uh, Russian leaders
Trump: public support from his cabinet, party members and, uh, Russian leaders
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How would a random Russian news agency reporter sneak into the White House?
February 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
How would a random Russian news agency reporter sneak into the White House?
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The Zelensky thing is very much like Trump's relationship with Fauci. The other guy was obviously right on the merits but positioning Trump to do something he didn't want to do, so Trump made them into a scapegoat. Then his base ran with it.
February 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The Zelensky thing is very much like Trump's relationship with Fauci. The other guy was obviously right on the merits but positioning Trump to do something he didn't want to do, so Trump made them into a scapegoat. Then his base ran with it.
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Our voices matter. Now more than ever. Biomedical research is for all of us. Thank you @phillymag.com for letting me share my voice.
"Rather than focus on curing Alzheimer’s, I spend my day scrambling just to keep those scientists employed."
We asked Philadelphia scientists, doctors, and researchers to weigh in on Trump's federal funding cuts. Their responses were bleak—for all of us. New @phillymag.com:
We asked Philadelphia scientists, doctors, and researchers to weigh in on Trump's federal funding cuts. Their responses were bleak—for all of us. New @phillymag.com:
Trump’s Federal Spending Cuts Will Destroy Philadelphia's Science Community
“Shut us down and you can say goodbye to the cure for cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson's, and everything else that matters.” Philadelphia scientists on the Trump administration’s crippling cuts, and how...
www.phillymag.com
February 27, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Our voices matter. Now more than ever. Biomedical research is for all of us. Thank you @phillymag.com for letting me share my voice.
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Good reporting out about Pittsburgh and the potential effects of indirect cost cuts.
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Trump NIH funding cuts, policies threaten Pitt research
A Trump administration decision to cap indirect cost rates in science and health grants, plus federal staff cuts, has Pitt researchers wondering if they can continue.
www.publicsource.org
February 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Good reporting out about Pittsburgh and the potential effects of indirect cost cuts.
www.publicsource.org/research-fun...
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Im not joking i think we need to draft jon stewart to run against all this shit www.youtube.com/watch?v=utl2...
Jon Stewart Reworks Trump & Elon’s Sweeping DOGE Budget Cuts | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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February 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Im not joking i think we need to draft jon stewart to run against all this shit www.youtube.com/watch?v=utl2...
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Penn to reduce graduate admissions, rescind acceptances amid federal research funding cuts www.thedp.com/article/2025... #phd #gradschool #penn #ivyleague #sad
Penn to reduce graduate admissions, rescind acceptances amid federal research funding cuts
Penn notified department chairs that it will cut admissions across graduate programs — a decision faculty members say will force them to rescind offers from newly-accepted students.
www.thedp.com
February 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Penn to reduce graduate admissions, rescind acceptances amid federal research funding cuts www.thedp.com/article/2025... #phd #gradschool #penn #ivyleague #sad
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unfortunately apt metaphor alert
February 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
unfortunately apt metaphor alert
And now they are attacking 504 plans as unconstitutional! This will impact so many kids and hits so close to home. 504s provide critical help for kids who need some additional support to thrive in schools. www.forbes.com/sites/peterg...
17 States Sue To End Protections For Students With Special Needs
The suit challenges a Biden administration decision that considered "gender dysphoria" a disability and goes even farther in questioning assistance for students.
www.forbes.com
February 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM
And now they are attacking 504 plans as unconstitutional! This will impact so many kids and hits so close to home. 504s provide critical help for kids who need some additional support to thrive in schools. www.forbes.com/sites/peterg...
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Myths vs. Facts regarding federal cuts to f&a (indirect) costs on NIH grants...
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February 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Myths vs. Facts regarding federal cuts to f&a (indirect) costs on NIH grants...
🧪 medsky 🛟😷 sociology idsky
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🧪 medsky 🛟😷 sociology idsky
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The Silencing Science Tracker is a joint initiative of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law & the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund. It tracks government attempts to restrict or prohibit research, education or discussion climate.law.columbia.edu/Silencing-Sc... #science #research
Silencing Science Tracker | Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
climate.law.columbia.edu
February 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The Silencing Science Tracker is a joint initiative of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law & the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund. It tracks government attempts to restrict or prohibit research, education or discussion climate.law.columbia.edu/Silencing-Sc... #science #research
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Join @dbei-upenn.bsky.social on 2/26 for the 7th Annual DBEI Research Day! Ft'ing expert-led sessions, groundbreaking research presentations, & dynamic discussions exploring precision health in the era of #AI. Learn more & register➡️ tinyurl.com/f55ubpzj
February 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Join @dbei-upenn.bsky.social on 2/26 for the 7th Annual DBEI Research Day! Ft'ing expert-led sessions, groundbreaking research presentations, & dynamic discussions exploring precision health in the era of #AI. Learn more & register➡️ tinyurl.com/f55ubpzj
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Let's see how the intrepid Elon inspired team at DOGE - the folks who are currently examining your tax records - are doing! Today they put up their their idea of "open data" which they call a "Wall of Receipts". And look here - two cancelled DEIA contracts for $9,999,999. Wow, they saved $20M! 1/
February 18, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Let's see how the intrepid Elon inspired team at DOGE - the folks who are currently examining your tax records - are doing! Today they put up their their idea of "open data" which they call a "Wall of Receipts". And look here - two cancelled DEIA contracts for $9,999,999. Wow, they saved $20M! 1/
Great thread below
1/ I am seeing a lot of comments on the slashing of NIH support along the lines of “universities should just spend their huge endowments.”
I’m the last person to cheer on the institutional stratification rising endowments have contributed to. But let me explain why this is not a solution.
I’m the last person to cheer on the institutional stratification rising endowments have contributed to. But let me explain why this is not a solution.
February 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Great thread below
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I worked on this story for a decade and he just said it out loud on Fox News
Watters: We are waging a 21st century information warfare campaign from the left…It's like grassroots guerrilla warfare. Someone says something on social media, Musk retweets it, Rogan podcasts it, Fox broadcasts it.. and by the time it reaches everybody, millions of people have seen it.
February 18, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I worked on this story for a decade and he just said it out loud on Fox News