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Nathan Burns
@nathangburns.bsky.social
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Developmental biologist studying diaphragm and CDH development interested in global health and policy. Can often be found in the mountains or kitchen. Aspiring sfoglino 🏳️‍🌈
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I should really be starting all of my days with an affogato
June 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
nathangburns.bsky.social
Hey @hbomax.bsky.social can we please bring back #Veep
theatlantic.com The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · Mar 24
American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social. theatln.tc/AmsjsuT6
March 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
nathangburns.bsky.social
How is it that I’m the only one I’ve seen on my floor wearing green today?! ☘️
a leprechaun is holding a pot full of gold
ALT: a leprechaun is holding a pot full of gold
media.tenor.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
nathangburns.bsky.social
Sometimes you just need to lay in a dark room and listen to Andrea Bocelli and Enya
March 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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I was honored to speak at the Stand up for Science rally this afternoon about the importance of defending the truth. Now, more than ever, we need to show up, speak up, and advocate for fact-based policy discussions to actually benefit working people.
March 8, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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sltrib.com
Utahns rallied Friday outside the Capitol in Salt Lake City to show their support for science as the Trump administration cuts funding for research and lays off federal employees that provide health and scientific data. ⁠
(Photos by Francisco Kjolseth)
March 7, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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The funny thing about @utah.edu posting this is that *50%* of the campus drives single-occupied vehicles to campus every day, directly contributing to the problem.

www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
March 4, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Hey Salt Lake! Come join us at the 2025 Utah March for Science on Friday March 7th at the Capitol from 12-1!
Please spread the word far and wide!!

@sltrib.com @professorpowder.bsky.social @bagleycartoons.bsky.social @slcmayor.bsky.social @elimccann.bsky.social @julieckiefer.bsky.social

#utpol
March 1, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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I had the opportunity to go to the Utah capitol and advocate for this bill with the American Heart Association last week. If you live in #Utah please call your reps and senators and voice your support for HB100!!
#utpol #foodsecurity @americanheart.bsky.social
February 20, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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socdevbio.bsky.social
The Society for Developmental Biology has released a statement on how the Abrupt Dismissal of NIH and NSF Staff Undermines Government Efficiency. bit.ly/3X9VEKd
The Society for Developmental Biology (SDB) is alarmed by the recent workforce reductions at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other federal research agencies. These sudden and far-reaching cutbacks jeopardize the breadth and depth of scientific inquiry—including in the field of developmental biology—and imperil immediate research goals, as well as long-term innovation, and the training of the next generation of scientists. These dismissals do not enhance government efficiency. To the contrary, they eliminate highly trained experts, grant administrators, and support staff whose collective knowledge underpins critical discovery and fuels scientific momentum. Without their efforts, essential research— including research on birth defects, which kill twice as many children as cancer—will face considerable delays. The loss of such institutional memory will also undermine the capacity of these agencies to evaluate grants, maintain databases, and spearhead cutting-edge projects. The SDB acknowledges the value of periodically reviewing and updating agency operations; however, large-scale workforce reductions taken without transparent input from those knowledgeable about these essential and complex agencies risks weakening the entire United States research enterprise. The consequences extend far beyond the laboratory bench, reducing our global competitiveness and hindering the development of breakthrough interventions for human health. Moreover, these actions, and the downstream effects on research teams, are causing trainees to rethink scientific research as a career. In short, these actions will erode the country’s leadership in the sciences, stifle innovation, limit job growth, and compromise the well-being of everyone in our society. Carole LaBonne, PhD, SDB President Ken Cho, PhD, SDB Past President Richard Behringer, PhD, SDB President-Elect Approved by SDB of Directors on February 19, 2025
February 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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agawande.bsky.social
Elon Musk wants to strip out payments for the indirect costs of doing vital research for the federal govt — while SpaceX gets to keep its undisclosed indirect rate.
February 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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davelevitan.bsky.social
I have heard a couple of independent confirmations that DOGE Dipshits got access to NIH systems
February 6, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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socdevbio.bsky.social
The Society for Developmental Biology has released a statement on the Unprecedented Disruptions to Biomedical Research in the United States.
Scientific research is a driving force behind human progress. It fuels medical breakthroughs, spurs technological innovations and drives economic growth. Federal funding of research by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) is absolutely critical for ensuring that the U.S. maintains its global leadership in science and technology. The unprecedented freeze on the review and issuance of federal research grants is already negatively impacting research and could have significant ripple effects. Ongoing studies may lose momentum if grant renewals or supplement requests are delayed, slowing scientific progress on research the NIH has already invested in. Researchers affiliated with the Society for Developmental Biology carry out critical research on birth defects, which kill twice as many children as cancer does. Slowed progress will delay the development of new therapies and diagnostics, and thus have real public health implications. In 2019, the total estimated cost of birth defect–associated hospitalizations was $22.2 billion. Scientific research is also critical to the U.S. economy more broadly. In 2023 alone NIH funded research not only directly supported 412 thousand jobs, but its overall economic impact rippled out to all sectors of the economy driving more than $92.89 billion in economic activity across all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. It is estimated that every dollar of NIH funding generates $2.46 dollars of economic activity. Finally, federal research funding not only drives impactful research discoveries but also supports the training of the scientists, engineers, and innovators of the future. University laboratories, funded by federal grants, serve as essential training grounds for the next generation of researchers even as they push the boundaries of knowledge. This training prepares young scientists for leadership roles in both academia and industry, helping to ensure that the scientific workforce r…
January 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
nathangburns.bsky.social
It’s that time of year again where I spend all my time in hr kitchen! Last night: 2 kilos pasta, 2 pounds candied pecans, and a whole bunch of cookies 😅😅😅
December 18, 2024 at 2:37 PM
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Hello, bluesky!!
November 26, 2024 at 1:36 AM