Katherine McMurray
@katherinemcmurray.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychiatry at UIC interested in neurobiology of AUD/fear/anxiety/stress-associated disorders
Proud of my kid's first science fair project testing rock candy recipes! When asked if she liked doing the experiment she said "Not really. I just want to eat the rocks" 🤣 so I guess what I'm saying is the key in science is figuring out what motivates you! ...and edible results rock!
May 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Proud of my kid's first science fair project testing rock candy recipes! When asked if she liked doing the experiment she said "Not really. I just want to eat the rocks" 🤣 so I guess what I'm saying is the key in science is figuring out what motivates you! ...and edible results rock!
Reposted by Katherine McMurray
99% of new medicines developed by the pharmaceutical industry depend on NIH research jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Comparison of Research Spending on New Drug Approvals by the NIH vs the Pharmaceutical Industry
This cross-sectional study examines National Institutes of Health and pharmaceutical industry investments in recent drug approvals.
jamanetwork.com
March 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
99% of new medicines developed by the pharmaceutical industry depend on NIH research jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Ready to #standupforscience
See you downtown Chicagoans 👩🔬🧬🔬
See you downtown Chicagoans 👩🔬🧬🔬
March 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Ready to #standupforscience
See you downtown Chicagoans 👩🔬🧬🔬
See you downtown Chicagoans 👩🔬🧬🔬
Reposted by Katherine McMurray
By @katherinejwu.com
"The NIH... supported 99 percent of the drugs approved in the U.S. from 2010 to 2019. The agency has had a hand in “nearly all of our major medical breakthroughs over the past several decades,”
The NIH is in a struggle for its (and our) lives. This is existential to America:
"The NIH... supported 99 percent of the drugs approved in the U.S. from 2010 to 2019. The agency has had a hand in “nearly all of our major medical breakthroughs over the past several decades,”
The NIH is in a struggle for its (and our) lives. This is existential to America:
Inside the Collapse at NIH
Administration officials pressured NIH to avoid clear advice from the agency’s own lawyers to restart grant funding now.
www.theatlantic.com
February 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
By @katherinejwu.com
"The NIH... supported 99 percent of the drugs approved in the U.S. from 2010 to 2019. The agency has had a hand in “nearly all of our major medical breakthroughs over the past several decades,”
The NIH is in a struggle for its (and our) lives. This is existential to America:
"The NIH... supported 99 percent of the drugs approved in the U.S. from 2010 to 2019. The agency has had a hand in “nearly all of our major medical breakthroughs over the past several decades,”
The NIH is in a struggle for its (and our) lives. This is existential to America:
Reposted by Katherine McMurray
When the dismantlists talk about "trimming the fat" or "bloated" whatever relating to the federal government, remind them that there have been about the same number of federal employees since the 1960s.
Meanwhile US population has increased by ~70% and GDP has increased 29-fold.
Meanwhile US population has increased by ~70% and GDP has increased 29-fold.
February 18, 2025 at 1:17 AM
When the dismantlists talk about "trimming the fat" or "bloated" whatever relating to the federal government, remind them that there have been about the same number of federal employees since the 1960s.
Meanwhile US population has increased by ~70% and GDP has increased 29-fold.
Meanwhile US population has increased by ~70% and GDP has increased 29-fold.
Reposted by Katherine McMurray
A new issue of Cell is out, featuring the 4 winners of the Rising Black Scientists Awards. Their essays bring hope, inspiration and reinforce the importance of equity in science. Do take a moment to check them out: www.cell.com/cell/current
@cp-cell.bsky.social
@cp-cell.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
A new issue of Cell is out, featuring the 4 winners of the Rising Black Scientists Awards. Their essays bring hope, inspiration and reinforce the importance of equity in science. Do take a moment to check them out: www.cell.com/cell/current
@cp-cell.bsky.social
@cp-cell.bsky.social