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mcuban.bsky.social
From 2010 to 2016 (latest data I have ), NIH research contributed to EVERY drug approved by the FDA
March 22, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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yousufakhan.bsky.social
Exactly
mcuban.bsky.social Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · Mar 22
From 2010 to 2016 (latest data I have ), NIH research contributed to EVERY drug approved by the FDA
March 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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wraithe.bsky.social
A useful cheat sheet “I never unfriend people over politics”
(h/t; mastodon.world/@BrianJopek/...)
I NEVER UNFRIEND PEOPLE OVER POLITICS A Handy Guide to Understanding my Social Media Behavior Here are some examples of Political Issues "Should we levy another School tax this year?" "Is the maximum building Height for this zone Appropriate, or should We alter it?" "Do we need a light rail For our city?" "How much of our state Budget should go to road Upkeep this year?" I don't unfriend people Over stuff like this Here are some examples of Not Political Issues "Are gay people human beings?" "Should women be paid the same As men?" "Are Nazis bad?" "Is extortion bad?" "Are war crimes bad?" "Why can't presidents abuse power?" "Are black people bad?" I unfriend people over stuff like this
March 21, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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landerlab.bsky.social
CSHL 2025 #CryoEM course update - final hour of the competition and the teams are refining their atomic models. Amazing what these students have done with 100 micrographs in just a few hours!
March 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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mrclmb.bsky.social
Great #postdoc opportunity to join @annebertolotti.bsky.social’s group in the LMB’s Neurobiology Division, working on innovative approaches to rescue mice from protein misfolding in neurodegenerative disease.
More info: www.nature.com/naturecareer...
Apply by 03 APR
#PostdocJobs #ScienceJobs
Anne Bertolotti, stood smiling in front of a lab bench
March 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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snf.bsky.social
I remember when STEM drove US pride. The lunar landing proved our missile capabilities. We won the Cold War through innovation. NIH budget doubled. US tech, biotech, & pharma led. Grieving the loss of my country under Trump, the tyrant and traitor. Grieving for people who will be harmed and die.
wsj.com The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · Mar 11
The Trump administration has terminated $800 million in grants to Johns Hopkins University, spurring the nation’s top spender on research and development to plan layoffs and cancel health projects
Johns Hopkins Plans Staff Layoffs After $800 Million Grant Cuts
Local and international health research efforts are already winding down as the university braces for even more potential cuts.
www.wsj.com
March 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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lilymasonphd.bsky.social
Quote from the article: "This is what is important: It does not matter if you approve of Khalil’s views. It does not matter if you support the Israelis or the Palestinians. It does not matter if you are a liberal or a conservative. It does not even matter if you voted for Trump or Kamala Harris. If the state can deprive an individual of his freedom just because of his politics, which is what appears to have happened here, then no one is safe. You may believe that Khalil does not deserve free speech or due process. But if he does not have them, then neither do you. Neither do I."
March 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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igd.bsky.social
Jewish students at Columbia university today organized a demonstration in solidarity with anti-war student organizer Mahmoud Khalil and to denounce Trump's attacks on public education and protest. Photo via @/Columbia_psc
Students hold signs at protest reading "Fuck Fascism" and "Jews Hate ICE"
March 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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edwardteng.bsky.social
Always here to be a resource for the #cryoEM community.

It was great introducing what structural biology can do for science and how NYSBC as a service center can support the next generation of scientists. I look forward towards their research journey.

Curious? Let us know more: cryoemcenters.org
March 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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yasharali.bsky.social
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy on Mahmoud Khalil.
March 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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madamescientist.bsky.social
Cutting funds for science and research will save you a penny on the dollar but may one day cost you a life that you love.
March 12, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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humbertobasilio.bsky.social
🚨🧪 Are you a researcher affected by the recent cancellation of federal grants and contracts at Columbia University?

I'm working on a story for @Nature.com. If you want to chat, your identity will be kept private.

Signal: humbertobasilio.24
Email: humberto.basilio@us.nature.com

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March 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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bwjones.bsky.social
One penny per tax dollar is what science, ALL science in America costs.

I would gladly spend two or even three cents per tax dollar to double or triple what America spends on science.

That is how you make things better, for everyone.
madamescientist.bsky.social Rajini Rao @madamescientist.bsky.social · Mar 12
Cutting funds for science and research will save you a penny on the dollar but may one day cost you a life that you love.
March 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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mcopelov.bsky.social
Today would be yet another good day for university presidents to loudly, collectively, & publicly start defending our institutions & industry. The silence is deafening & frankly, incomprehensible. What exactly are you waiting for? How many Columbias, Maines, & Johns Hopkins will it take?
mcopelov.bsky.social Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · Feb 22
The entire business model of American R1 universities is not viable without restoration of federal funding, & every individual institution pretending it can solve this problem alone is also not viable. University presidents need to be speaking out, collectively & loudly about this, in DC, right now.
wesa.fm WESA @wesa.fm · Feb 21
The University of Pittsburgh confirmed Friday that there would be no new Ph.D. offers of admission while Pitt works to understand how reduced federal aid could impact the institution.
March 12, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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mcopelov.bsky.social
Once again, the heads-down, work the back channels strategy doesn't work. We know this, from a decade in Wisconsin & frontal assaults on higher ed at the state level elsewhere for years now. I don't know why anyone expects it to now suddenly work when the assault are coming from the federal level.
March 12, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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esqueer.net
It's the entire email list for all DOGE employees. Have fun!
Aimonetti Justin Aimonetti, Justin W. Justin.W.Aimonetti@doge.eop.gov Altik Jacob Altik, Jacob R. Jacob.R.Altik@doge.eop.gov Armstrong Anthony Armstrong, Anthony J. Anthony.J.Armstrong@doge.eop.gov Balajadia Jennifer Balajadia, Jennifer Jennifer.Balajadia@doge.eop.gov Beynon Alexandra Beynon, Alexandra T. Alexandra.T.Beynon@doge.eop.govBiasini Riccardo Biasini, Riccardo N. Riccardo.N.Biasini@doge.eop.gov Bobba Akash Bobba, Akash N. Akash.N.Bobba@doge.eop.gov Boizelle Ashley Boizelle, Ashley S. Ashley.S.Boizelle@doge.eop.gov Bryant Emily Bryant, Emily L. Emily.L.Bryant@doge.eop.gov Burnham James Burnham, James James.Burnham@doge.eop.gov Coristine Edward Coristine, Edward H. Edward.H.Coristine@doge.eop.gov Davis Steven Davis, Steven M. Steven.M.Davis@doge.eop.gov Elez Marko Elez, Marko Marko.Elez@doge.eop.gov Farritor Luke Farritor, Luke E. Luke.E.Farritor@doge.eop.gov Fox Joshua Fox, Joshua Joshua.Fox@doge.eop.gov Hanley Joshua Hanley, Joshua A. Joshua.A.Hanley@doge.eop.gov Holmes Stephanie Holmes, Stephanie M. Stephanie.M.Holmes@doge.eop.gov Killian Gautier Killian, Gautier C. Gautier.C.Killian@doge.eop.gov Kmiec Keenan Kmiec, Keenan D. Keenan.D.Kmiec@doge.eop.gov Lahera Nicholas Lahera, Nicholas Nicholas.Lahera@doge.eop.gov Lindemann Kendall Lindemann, Kendall M. Kendall.M.Lindemann@doge.eop.gov Musk Elon Musk, Elon R. erm71@who.eop.gov Peters Noah Peters, Noah Noah.Peters@doge.eop.gov Rajpal Nikhil Rajpal, Nikhil Nikhil.Rajpal@doge.eop.gov Ramada Adam Ramada, Adam Adam.Ramada@doge.eop.gov Raynor Austin Raynor, Austin L. Austin.L.Raynor@doge.eop.gov Schutt Kyle Schutt, Kyle L. Kyle.L.Schutt@doge.eop.gov Shaotran Ethan Shaotran, Ethan Ethan.Shaotran@doge.eop.gov Smith Brad Smith, Brad M. Brad.M.Smith@doge.eop.gov Stanley Christopher Stanley, Christopher A. Christopher.Stanley@doge.eop.gov Wick Jordan Wick, Jordan K. Jordan.K.Wick@doge.eop.gov Wiles Susan Wiles, Susan S. Susan.S.Wiles@doge.eop.gov
March 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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scurry.bsky.social
In depth reporting of the damaging and mendacious assault on federal workers by Trump and Elon Musk FRS.
Screenshot from linked article reads “Although Trump and Musk insist they are fighting fraud, they have not yet provided evidence for their sweeping claims. Although they demand transparency, Musk conceals his own conflicts of interest. Although they do say they want efficiency, Musk has made no attempt to professionally audit or even understand many of the programs being cut. Although they say they want to cut costs, the programs they are attacking represent a tiny fraction of the U.S. budget. The only thing these policies will certainly do, and are clearly designed to do, is alter the behavior and values of the civil service. Suddenly, and not accidentally, people who work for the American federal government are having the same experience as people who find themselves living under foreign occupation.” Screenshot from linked article reads “Simultaneously, Musk launched an administrative and rhetorical attack on USAID, adding cruelty to the hostility. Many USAID employees work in difficult places, risking terrorism and violence, to distribute food and medicine to the poorest people on the planet. Overnight, they were told to abandon their projects and come home. In some places, the abrupt end of their programs, for example those providing special meals to malnourished children, will result in deaths, and USAID employees know it.” Screenshot from linked article reads “The administration has not acknowledged the dramatic real-world impact of this cut, which will, if not quashed by the courts, result in relatively minor budgetary savings. On the contrary, Musk and others turned to X to lie about USAID and its alleged waste. USAID did not give millions of dollars in direct grants to Politico, did not fund the visits of celebrities to Ukraine, did not send $50 million worth of condoms to Gaza, and did not pay $84 million to Chelsea Clinton. But these fictions and others have now been blasted to hundreds of millions of people. Information taken from grant databases is also being selectively circulated, in some cases fed to internet trolls who are now hounding grant recipients, in order to smear people and organizations that had legitimate, congressionally approved goals.”
March 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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acyn.bsky.social
AOC: It's really because Republicans— they’re very thin skinned and they're very sensitive, and their feelings are very easily hurt. And so they have to vote on censure resolutions.
March 6, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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baradlab.com
Happy to share that the final version of record for our (
@nanigrotjahn.bsky.social) #teamtomo mitochondrial cotranslation story is online at @jcb.org! We combined STA with surface morphometrics to learn how ribosomes bind to and alter mitochondrial membranes in yeast.

rupress.org/jcb/article/...
Subtomogram Averaging of a mitochondrially co-translating ribosome
March 7, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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svenklumpe.bsky.social
Happy to share our manuscript on the in situ visualization of the copia retrotransposon in its final form today published in @cellcellpress.bsky.social www.cell.com/cell/fulltex.... What’s new?
March 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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madic.bsky.social
Our methods paper made it to bioRxiv:
doi.org/10.1101/2025...

Full #cryoET workflows for #plant tissues. Plus some general tricks and tweaks on serial Lift-Out and cryo-FLM. 🧪🧵1/5

#teamtomo #PlantScience #Physcomitrium #Arabidopsis #cryoEM #CLEM
February 19, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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simongerman600.bsky.social
Scientific papers by region.
March 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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dhrebik.bsky.social
I am very happy to announce that we solved the in-virus #cryoEM structure of the #HIV matrix protein. The structure helped us to resolve a long mystery in HIV biology. A🧵1/5
Read more in Nature: www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🧪
March 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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jacasiegel.bsky.social
Apropos of nothing, now is a good time to brush up on your rights as a protester or protest organizer. You are largely protected under the first amendment, thiugh there are limitations. www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
Know Your Rights | Protesters’ Rights | ACLU
The First Amendment protects your right to assemble and express your views through protest. However, police and other government officials are allowed to place certain narrow restrictions on the exerc...
www.aclu.org
March 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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donmoyn.bsky.social
New, at Can We Still Govern: Former 18F employees explain what was lost when they it was zeroed out by DOGE.

"18F works just how Musk and team pretend that they want government to work. But when his team found it, they destroyed it."
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/requiem-fo...
Requiem for 18F
A small government unit did what DOGE is pretending to do
donmoynihan.substack.com
March 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM