Ron Hart
@rhart604.bsky.social
Neuroscientist, dabbling in stem cells, bioinformatics, and genomics. Professor at Rutgers.
Excited to share our latest study of alcohol-induced increase in TREM2 in iPS-derived microglia in a triculture model. doi.org/10.1016/j.al...
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December 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Excited to share our latest study of alcohol-induced increase in TREM2 in iPS-derived microglia in a triculture model. doi.org/10.1016/j.al...
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Between the end of February and mid-August, funding ceased for 383 studies testing treatments for conditions including cancer, heart disease and brain disease. The cuts disproportionately impacted efforts to tackle infectious diseases like the flu, pneumonia and COVID.
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NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says
A new report finds over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts.
apnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Between the end of February and mid-August, funding ceased for 383 studies testing treatments for conditions including cancer, heart disease and brain disease. The cuts disproportionately impacted efforts to tackle infectious diseases like the flu, pneumonia and COVID.
apnews.com/article/nih-...
apnews.com/article/nih-...
According to Scott Bessent, here’s why beef prices are rising!
November 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
According to Scott Bessent, here’s why beef prices are rising!
Reposted by Ron Hart
The NIH’s new imposed standard indirect cost rate threatens life-saving brain & behavior research that benefits millions of Americans. SfN, with other scientific organizations,urge reversal of this policy & implore Congress to protect critical research infrastructure.
Full statement: bit.ly/4jVJnCL
Full statement: bit.ly/4jVJnCL
Statement on the NIH Imposed Standard Indirect Cost Rate
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February 11, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The NIH’s new imposed standard indirect cost rate threatens life-saving brain & behavior research that benefits millions of Americans. SfN, with other scientific organizations,urge reversal of this policy & implore Congress to protect critical research infrastructure.
Full statement: bit.ly/4jVJnCL
Full statement: bit.ly/4jVJnCL
Reposted by Ron Hart
This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for Ozempic - National | Globalnews.ca
In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.
globalnews.ca
February 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Saw the house in session today on CSPAN
February 7, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Saw the house in session today on CSPAN
Running cellranger on Amarel
For 10X scRNAseq experiments, you can process fastq files on the Rutgers Amarel HPC system using the pre-installed cellranger software package. Here's how. Cellranger is available from the "community" modules, so first you'll need to add these to the standard list of…
For 10X scRNAseq experiments, you can process fastq files on the Rutgers Amarel HPC system using the pre-installed cellranger software package. Here's how. Cellranger is available from the "community" modules, so first you'll need to add these to the standard list of…
Running cellranger on Amarel
For 10X scRNAseq experiments, you can process fastq files on the Rutgers Amarel HPC system using the pre-installed cellranger software package. Here's how. Cellranger is available from the "community" modules, so first you'll need to add these to the standard list of modules. module use /projects/community/modulefiles The pre-installed module may not be the current version of the software. To see which versions are loaded, type:
njstem.wordpress.com
February 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Running cellranger on Amarel
For 10X scRNAseq experiments, you can process fastq files on the Rutgers Amarel HPC system using the pre-installed cellranger software package. Here's how. Cellranger is available from the "community" modules, so first you'll need to add these to the standard list of…
For 10X scRNAseq experiments, you can process fastq files on the Rutgers Amarel HPC system using the pre-installed cellranger software package. Here's how. Cellranger is available from the "community" modules, so first you'll need to add these to the standard list of…
Running Scale scRNAseq Pipeline on Amarel HPC
Instructions for running the Scale.bio scRNAseq pipeline on the Rutgers HPC system.
Instructions for running the Scale.bio scRNAseq pipeline on the Rutgers HPC system.
Running Scale scRNAseq Pipeline on Amarel HPC
Instructions for running the Scale.bio scRNAseq pipeline on the Rutgers HPC system.
njstem.wordpress.com
February 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Running Scale scRNAseq Pipeline on Amarel HPC
Instructions for running the Scale.bio scRNAseq pipeline on the Rutgers HPC system.
Instructions for running the Scale.bio scRNAseq pipeline on the Rutgers HPC system.
Reposted by Ron Hart
Call to End Freeze on Federal Grants
The White House's pause on federal grants threatens our nation’s scientific progress. Read SfN's full statement urging this Administration to lift the freeze to protect the health and security of our nation: bit.ly/4gq9i2I
The White House's pause on federal grants threatens our nation’s scientific progress. Read SfN's full statement urging this Administration to lift the freeze to protect the health and security of our nation: bit.ly/4gq9i2I
Call to End Freeze on Federal Grants
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January 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Call to End Freeze on Federal Grants
The White House's pause on federal grants threatens our nation’s scientific progress. Read SfN's full statement urging this Administration to lift the freeze to protect the health and security of our nation: bit.ly/4gq9i2I
The White House's pause on federal grants threatens our nation’s scientific progress. Read SfN's full statement urging this Administration to lift the freeze to protect the health and security of our nation: bit.ly/4gq9i2I
Good morning! It’s Lexington-Henge in Cranford!
November 25, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Good morning! It’s Lexington-Henge in Cranford!
In case it’s never seen again, here’s the Blue Lagoon!
November 22, 2024 at 6:35 PM
In case it’s never seen again, here’s the Blue Lagoon!
Polygenic risk of AUD affects microglial function
Congratulations to Xindi Li and all collaborators! doi.org/10.1126/scia...
Congratulations to Xindi Li and all collaborators! doi.org/10.1126/scia...
Polygenic risk for alcohol use disorder affects cellular responses to ethanol exposure in a human microglial cell model
Individual genetic backgrounds affect human stem cell–derived microglial responses to ethanol.
doi.org
November 20, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Polygenic risk of AUD affects microglial function
Congratulations to Xindi Li and all collaborators! doi.org/10.1126/scia...
Congratulations to Xindi Li and all collaborators! doi.org/10.1126/scia...