Matt Bozigar
@mbozi.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, Environmental Epidemiology, Oregon State University
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Dear all scientists and everyone who cares about #NIH and medical cures:
This is very important! Please read the thread and blog post.
The Supreme Court looks very likely to blow up NIH grants and create chaos. Decision could come any time.
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This is very important! Please read the thread and blog post.
The Supreme Court looks very likely to blow up NIH grants and create chaos. Decision could come any time.
🧪
The Supreme Court is reviewing a vitally important NIH case on its shadow docket.
It is likely that the Court will back Trump, and say his (illegal) grant terminations are ok.
We must speak up now.
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It is likely that the Court will back Trump, and say his (illegal) grant terminations are ok.
We must speak up now.
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Tell the Supreme Court: No Stay. Hands off NIH
The Supreme Court is poised to allow Trump to illegally terminate NIH grants. Let's speak out. There is not much time.
scienceandfreedomalliance.substack.com
August 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Dear all scientists and everyone who cares about #NIH and medical cures:
This is very important! Please read the thread and blog post.
The Supreme Court looks very likely to blow up NIH grants and create chaos. Decision could come any time.
🧪
This is very important! Please read the thread and blog post.
The Supreme Court looks very likely to blow up NIH grants and create chaos. Decision could come any time.
🧪
Noise is the second leading environmental cause of disease and death in Europe, second only to air pollution. It’s time for other regions, especially the U.S., to recognize that noise isn't merely a nuisance but a serious public health issue. The first step is accurately measuring noise.
@oregonstate.edu researcher @mbozi.bsky.social led America's first comprehensive citywide noise assessment, monitoring Portland's 145-square-mile area with 635,000 residents using 24h digital monitoring & machine learning. #AcademicSky #Epidemiology #PublicHealth
DOI: 10.1038/s41370-025-00794-y
DOI: 10.1038/s41370-025-00794-y
Study Reveals Portland's Hidden Noise Health Crisis
OSU scientists conducted the first comprehensive U.S. noise pollution study, finding Portland neighborhoods exceed health guidelines with disproportionate impacts on vulnerable communities.
health.oregonstate.edu
July 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Noise is the second leading environmental cause of disease and death in Europe, second only to air pollution. It’s time for other regions, especially the U.S., to recognize that noise isn't merely a nuisance but a serious public health issue. The first step is accurately measuring noise.
Reposted by Matt Bozigar
@oregonstate.edu researcher @mbozi.bsky.social led America's first comprehensive citywide noise assessment, monitoring Portland's 145-square-mile area with 635,000 residents using 24h digital monitoring & machine learning. #AcademicSky #Epidemiology #PublicHealth
DOI: 10.1038/s41370-025-00794-y
DOI: 10.1038/s41370-025-00794-y
Study Reveals Portland's Hidden Noise Health Crisis
OSU scientists conducted the first comprehensive U.S. noise pollution study, finding Portland neighborhoods exceed health guidelines with disproportionate impacts on vulnerable communities.
health.oregonstate.edu
July 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
@oregonstate.edu researcher @mbozi.bsky.social led America's first comprehensive citywide noise assessment, monitoring Portland's 145-square-mile area with 635,000 residents using 24h digital monitoring & machine learning. #AcademicSky #Epidemiology #PublicHealth
DOI: 10.1038/s41370-025-00794-y
DOI: 10.1038/s41370-025-00794-y
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It is unbelievable that The Atlantic would publish this anti-science garbage.
The author is one of the COVID deniers who pushed “herd immunity” — that is, “kill lots of people so things can go back to “normal.” This is a rightwing political stance. Why would the Atlantic publish him?
The author is one of the COVID deniers who pushed “herd immunity” — that is, “kill lots of people so things can go back to “normal.” This is a rightwing political stance. Why would the Atlantic publish him?
One of the most bonkers articles I have ever read @theatlantic.com - outright disinformation and revisionist history top to bottom.
Myth making at its best, so deeply irresponsible of @theatlantic.com to publish this.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Myth making at its best, so deeply irresponsible of @theatlantic.com to publish this.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
How Public Health Discredited Itself
To earn back the respect of Americans, the profession needs to return to its original principles.
www.theatlantic.com
July 9, 2025 at 11:59 AM
It is unbelievable that The Atlantic would publish this anti-science garbage.
The author is one of the COVID deniers who pushed “herd immunity” — that is, “kill lots of people so things can go back to “normal.” This is a rightwing political stance. Why would the Atlantic publish him?
The author is one of the COVID deniers who pushed “herd immunity” — that is, “kill lots of people so things can go back to “normal.” This is a rightwing political stance. Why would the Atlantic publish him?
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How often do you think of #noise as a serious pollutant? 🔊
If you are in Brussels on 24 June, we encourage you to attend the event:
"Noise: the overlooked pollutant – Impacts and solutions for a healthier Europe."
✍️ Spots are limited, so take the opportunity and register 👇
If you are in Brussels on 24 June, we encourage you to attend the event:
"Noise: the overlooked pollutant – Impacts and solutions for a healthier Europe."
✍️ Spots are limited, so take the opportunity and register 👇
June 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
How often do you think of #noise as a serious pollutant? 🔊
If you are in Brussels on 24 June, we encourage you to attend the event:
"Noise: the overlooked pollutant – Impacts and solutions for a healthier Europe."
✍️ Spots are limited, so take the opportunity and register 👇
If you are in Brussels on 24 June, we encourage you to attend the event:
"Noise: the overlooked pollutant – Impacts and solutions for a healthier Europe."
✍️ Spots are limited, so take the opportunity and register 👇
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🆕This survey shows that residential green reduces road traffic noise annoyance.
Further, noise from construction sites is also disturbing for a substantial part of the population.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Further, noise from construction sites is also disturbing for a substantial part of the population.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Urban noise vs. nature’s calm: A Swiss study of noise annoyance and the role of residential green
Noise exposure has been linked to numerous adverse health effects. However, research has demonstrated the beneficial role of natural green on human we…
www.sciencedirect.com
May 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🆕This survey shows that residential green reduces road traffic noise annoyance.
Further, noise from construction sites is also disturbing for a substantial part of the population.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Further, noise from construction sites is also disturbing for a substantial part of the population.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Since Lincoln was President, the National Academies has provided unbiased expert guidance to the government. I’ve had the privilege of serving on multiple committees, and the excellent staff takes their responsibility to help the country very seriously. What are we doing here?
Reeling from Trump contract cuts, the National Academies prepares for ‘a fairly radical downsizing’ www.statnews.com/2025/05/23/n... via @statnews.com
Reeling from Trump contract cuts, the National Academies prepares for ‘a fairly radical downsizing’
Nation's leading advisory body on issues of science and technology is "preparing for a fairly radical downsizing."
www.statnews.com
May 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Since Lincoln was President, the National Academies has provided unbiased expert guidance to the government. I’ve had the privilege of serving on multiple committees, and the excellent staff takes their responsibility to help the country very seriously. What are we doing here?
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By @alejandrabee.bsky.social
The House and Senate both voted to loosen regulations on air pollutants like dioxin and mercury, which are associated with higher cancer risk.
The House and Senate both voted to loosen regulations on air pollutants like dioxin and mercury, which are associated with higher cancer risk.
Congress moves to loosen toxic air pollution rules
The House and Senate both voted to loosen regulations on air pollutants like dioxin and mercury, which are associated with higher cancer risk.
www.npr.org
May 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
By @alejandrabee.bsky.social
The House and Senate both voted to loosen regulations on air pollutants like dioxin and mercury, which are associated with higher cancer risk.
The House and Senate both voted to loosen regulations on air pollutants like dioxin and mercury, which are associated with higher cancer risk.
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Not sure how to call your reps? Here’s a quick guide - www.lcv.org/blog/how-to-...
Post. Share. Tag. Make sure this doesn’t vanish from the headlines.
@scott-delaney.bsky.social
#StandUpForScience #NSF #ScienceUnderAttack #FloodTheZone
Not sure how to call your reps? Here’s a quick guide - www.lcv.org/blog/how-to-...
Post. Share. Tag. Make sure this doesn’t vanish from the headlines.
@scott-delaney.bsky.social
#StandUpForScience #NSF #ScienceUnderAttack #FloodTheZone
How to Call Your Members of Congress in 3 Easy Steps
New to calling members of Congress? We’ve got you covered with this simple how-to guide to making your voice heard on Capitol Hill!
www.lcv.org
April 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Not sure how to call your reps? Here’s a quick guide - www.lcv.org/blog/how-to-...
Post. Share. Tag. Make sure this doesn’t vanish from the headlines.
@scott-delaney.bsky.social
#StandUpForScience #NSF #ScienceUnderAttack #FloodTheZone
Not sure how to call your reps? Here’s a quick guide - www.lcv.org/blog/how-to-...
Post. Share. Tag. Make sure this doesn’t vanish from the headlines.
@scott-delaney.bsky.social
#StandUpForScience #NSF #ScienceUnderAttack #FloodTheZone
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Three users on X who feuded with Elon Musk in December saw their reach on the social platform practically vanish overnight, The New York Times found, signaling that Musk or others at the company have the power to punish critics and that they may be willing to use it. nyti.ms/4lF3pm1
April 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Three users on X who feuded with Elon Musk in December saw their reach on the social platform practically vanish overnight, The New York Times found, signaling that Musk or others at the company have the power to punish critics and that they may be willing to use it. nyti.ms/4lF3pm1
Shame on you, Trump www.science.org/content/arti...
NIH cancels its first and largest study centered on women
The Women’s Health Initiative has produced numerous influential findings
www.science.org
April 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Shame on you, Trump www.science.org/content/arti...
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Study by Assistant Professor @mbozi.bsky.social that covers two of our signature areas of research "Environmental Impacts on Human Health" and "Health and Well-being of Children and Youth" #publichealth #epidemiology #asthma
doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
‼️Home exposures are tied to lung health in kids with asthma‼️
⭐For children with asthma, lung function worsened if homes had pests (cockroaches/rodents)
⭐Electronic health records with geospatial data showed indoor/residential risks in vulnerable youth
Read more at t.co/mme3hJJ4QY
⭐For children with asthma, lung function worsened if homes had pests (cockroaches/rodents)
⭐Electronic health records with geospatial data showed indoor/residential risks in vulnerable youth
Read more at t.co/mme3hJJ4QY
April 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Study by Assistant Professor @mbozi.bsky.social that covers two of our signature areas of research "Environmental Impacts on Human Health" and "Health and Well-being of Children and Youth" #publichealth #epidemiology #asthma
doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
Reposted by Matt Bozigar
‼️Home exposures are tied to lung health in kids with asthma‼️
⭐For children with asthma, lung function worsened if homes had pests (cockroaches/rodents)
⭐Electronic health records with geospatial data showed indoor/residential risks in vulnerable youth
Read more at t.co/mme3hJJ4QY
⭐For children with asthma, lung function worsened if homes had pests (cockroaches/rodents)
⭐Electronic health records with geospatial data showed indoor/residential risks in vulnerable youth
Read more at t.co/mme3hJJ4QY
April 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
‼️Home exposures are tied to lung health in kids with asthma‼️
⭐For children with asthma, lung function worsened if homes had pests (cockroaches/rodents)
⭐Electronic health records with geospatial data showed indoor/residential risks in vulnerable youth
Read more at t.co/mme3hJJ4QY
⭐For children with asthma, lung function worsened if homes had pests (cockroaches/rodents)
⭐Electronic health records with geospatial data showed indoor/residential risks in vulnerable youth
Read more at t.co/mme3hJJ4QY
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I sincerely think that universities should suspend their productivity standards for scientists and ask them instead to hold town halls in schools, public libraries, museums, shopping malls, and anywhere else and communicate what is being lost with the collapse of the research ecosystem.
“The ecosystem of research and the creation of new knowledge in universities has been so powerful for American prosperity, American freedom, American ingenuity. To have that disrupted by government overreach is a disaster for this country.” —Wesleyan University President Michael Roth on
@msnbc.com
@msnbc.com
March 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I sincerely think that universities should suspend their productivity standards for scientists and ask them instead to hold town halls in schools, public libraries, museums, shopping malls, and anywhere else and communicate what is being lost with the collapse of the research ecosystem.
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"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, from breast-feeding support efforts in Baltimore to mosquito-net programs in Mozambique."
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 12, 2025 at 12:07 AM
"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, from breast-feeding support efforts in Baltimore to mosquito-net programs in Mozambique."
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We are getting a LOT of messages asking "why say the Democratic Senators need to be pressured, aren't they doing everything they can?"
No, they are not. Not close.
Democrats in the Senate are going along with what Republican Senators want, because they want to be buddy-buddy with those R's. 1/2
No, they are not. Not close.
Democrats in the Senate are going along with what Republican Senators want, because they want to be buddy-buddy with those R's. 1/2
March 12, 2025 at 12:59 AM
We are getting a LOT of messages asking "why say the Democratic Senators need to be pressured, aren't they doing everything they can?"
No, they are not. Not close.
Democrats in the Senate are going along with what Republican Senators want, because they want to be buddy-buddy with those R's. 1/2
No, they are not. Not close.
Democrats in the Senate are going along with what Republican Senators want, because they want to be buddy-buddy with those R's. 1/2
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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?
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.
March 12, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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?
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This is true. Please tell all your scientist colleagues to come here to bluesky, a platform that is not controlled by the people trying to destroy us.
🦋 @jay.bsky.team @mcuban.bsky.social
🦋 @jay.bsky.team @mcuban.bsky.social
Warning do not tweet on X
March 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This is true. Please tell all your scientist colleagues to come here to bluesky, a platform that is not controlled by the people trying to destroy us.
🦋 @jay.bsky.team @mcuban.bsky.social
🦋 @jay.bsky.team @mcuban.bsky.social
One workaround for including "censored" words in scientific writing is to spell them backwards - no need to change sentence structure while tripping up the bots/goons. For example, we investigate health effects of "etamilc egnahc" in the context of "latnemnorivne ecitsuj," particularly in "nemow".
March 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
One workaround for including "censored" words in scientific writing is to spell them backwards - no need to change sentence structure while tripping up the bots/goons. For example, we investigate health effects of "etamilc egnahc" in the context of "latnemnorivne ecitsuj," particularly in "nemow".
March 8, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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It's the entire email list for all DOGE employees. Have fun!
March 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It's the entire email list for all DOGE employees. Have fun!
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Daily choices about what you buy and where matters. It matters because it impacts our most privileged people...corporations. Together we can make a positive impact on our civic institutions by boycotting everyday products from bad actor corporations. Here's a list:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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March 1, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Daily choices about what you buy and where matters. It matters because it impacts our most privileged people...corporations. Together we can make a positive impact on our civic institutions by boycotting everyday products from bad actor corporations. Here's a list:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
I stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦, not with this administration.
February 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦, not with this administration.