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Something I wish more people understood: part of the point of shock-and-awe grant terminations at NIH and NSF has been to make scientists and university administrators afraid to speak out against the administration. And it's working. But, some of us were never going to get a grant from them anyway.
August 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Something I wish more people understood: part of the point of shock-and-awe grant terminations at NIH and NSF has been to make scientists and university administrators afraid to speak out against the administration. And it's working. But, some of us were never going to get a grant from them anyway.
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Article in Nature from a former NIH employee and Bethesda Declaration signer...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
‘A whole body of health-equity research is being disappeared’ — why I resigned from the NIH
As federal support vanishes for research addressing the root causes of health disparities in the United States, we are left with a dangerous void and an urgent need to rethink science funding.
www.nature.com
August 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Article in Nature from a former NIH employee and Bethesda Declaration signer...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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honestly I am in a state of grief over what NIH has become
that grief is borne of 30+ years of NIH support via the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) and then R01 grants
likewise I've served on NIH study sections as an ad hoc reviewer, regular member, and chair
none of this is normal
that grief is borne of 30+ years of NIH support via the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) and then R01 grants
likewise I've served on NIH study sections as an ad hoc reviewer, regular member, and chair
none of this is normal
7 months into the job. Empty shelves; office full of podcasting gear.
August 14, 2025 at 1:35 AM
honestly I am in a state of grief over what NIH has become
that grief is borne of 30+ years of NIH support via the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) and then R01 grants
likewise I've served on NIH study sections as an ad hoc reviewer, regular member, and chair
none of this is normal
that grief is borne of 30+ years of NIH support via the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) and then R01 grants
likewise I've served on NIH study sections as an ad hoc reviewer, regular member, and chair
none of this is normal
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NIH will no longer list NIH grant opportunities through the NIH Guide.
Sure, grants.gov was duplicative. But grants.gov is shitty. And NIH's Guide was less shitty.
Not a huge deal. But just one more example of exec branch consolidation and NIH enshittification
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
Sure, grants.gov was duplicative. But grants.gov is shitty. And NIH's Guide was less shitty.
Not a huge deal. But just one more example of exec branch consolidation and NIH enshittification
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
August 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
NIH will no longer list NIH grant opportunities through the NIH Guide.
Sure, grants.gov was duplicative. But grants.gov is shitty. And NIH's Guide was less shitty.
Not a huge deal. But just one more example of exec branch consolidation and NIH enshittification
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
Sure, grants.gov was duplicative. But grants.gov is shitty. And NIH's Guide was less shitty.
Not a huge deal. But just one more example of exec branch consolidation and NIH enshittification
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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#NIH PIs, start emailing Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya and tell them what you are experiencing. CC Dr. Jon Lorsch and your ICO Director of Extramural Activities. Get them to talk with each other. #defendresearch
NIH director Bhattacharya denies banned word list in meeting with staffers
Bethesda Declaration signers insist that a list exists and further criticize new policies
cen.acs.org
July 31, 2025 at 8:29 PM
#NIH PIs, start emailing Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya and tell them what you are experiencing. CC Dr. Jon Lorsch and your ICO Director of Extramural Activities. Get them to talk with each other. #defendresearch
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Russell Vought has unilaterally decided today that he simply won’t allow anyone outside of NIH to receive research funding.
$15 billion in NIH funding is now locked down. If not reversed, it will also take down many Universities in the United States.
Forget new cancer treatments or vaccines.
$15 billion in NIH funding is now locked down. If not reversed, it will also take down many Universities in the United States.
Forget new cancer treatments or vaccines.
July 30, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Russell Vought has unilaterally decided today that he simply won’t allow anyone outside of NIH to receive research funding.
$15 billion in NIH funding is now locked down. If not reversed, it will also take down many Universities in the United States.
Forget new cancer treatments or vaccines.
$15 billion in NIH funding is now locked down. If not reversed, it will also take down many Universities in the United States.
Forget new cancer treatments or vaccines.
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With NIHs new 6-grant/PI cap (incl resub) we’re locked out for a year. We submitted duplicates bc FOAs were being pulled mid-sub & were told to submit to the parent. I get that POs are overwhelmed, but we’re all trying to stay afloat. MultiPI collabs will suffer. Welp, guess I’ll get my wkends back.
July 21, 2025 at 4:47 AM
With NIHs new 6-grant/PI cap (incl resub) we’re locked out for a year. We submitted duplicates bc FOAs were being pulled mid-sub & were told to submit to the parent. I get that POs are overwhelmed, but we’re all trying to stay afloat. MultiPI collabs will suffer. Welp, guess I’ll get my wkends back.
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Do you have a PhD (or equivalent) or will have one in the coming months (i.e. 2-3 months away from graduating)? Do you want to help build open-ended agents that help humans do humans things better, rather than replace them? We're hiring 1-2 Research Scientists! Check the 🧵👇
July 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Do you have a PhD (or equivalent) or will have one in the coming months (i.e. 2-3 months away from graduating)? Do you want to help build open-ended agents that help humans do humans things better, rather than replace them? We're hiring 1-2 Research Scientists! Check the 🧵👇
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This week, I’m hosting The Daily Show Tuesday through Thursday.
It’s my first time hosting anything on TV. Ever.
I’ve spent years writing behind the scenes, learning from truly great and talented people. Now, for three nights, I get to sit at the desk and do it myself.
It’s my first time hosting anything on TV. Ever.
I’ve spent years writing behind the scenes, learning from truly great and talented people. Now, for three nights, I get to sit at the desk and do it myself.
July 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
This week, I’m hosting The Daily Show Tuesday through Thursday.
It’s my first time hosting anything on TV. Ever.
I’ve spent years writing behind the scenes, learning from truly great and talented people. Now, for three nights, I get to sit at the desk and do it myself.
It’s my first time hosting anything on TV. Ever.
I’ve spent years writing behind the scenes, learning from truly great and talented people. Now, for three nights, I get to sit at the desk and do it myself.
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June was a whirlwind for our post-bacc program.
The grant that funds us was terminated 😣
But we had an amazing symposium & celebrated our scholars going to grad school🎉 🎓
Now the Ten Simple Rules paper authored by our scholars is finally published 🙌🏾 journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...
The grant that funds us was terminated 😣
But we had an amazing symposium & celebrated our scholars going to grad school🎉 🎓
Now the Ten Simple Rules paper authored by our scholars is finally published 🙌🏾 journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...
July 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
June was a whirlwind for our post-bacc program.
The grant that funds us was terminated 😣
But we had an amazing symposium & celebrated our scholars going to grad school🎉 🎓
Now the Ten Simple Rules paper authored by our scholars is finally published 🙌🏾 journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...
The grant that funds us was terminated 😣
But we had an amazing symposium & celebrated our scholars going to grad school🎉 🎓
Now the Ten Simple Rules paper authored by our scholars is finally published 🙌🏾 journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...
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Last week, I reported that while the Challenged Directives are now void, the NIH is disregarding the order and demanding its staff still screen grants for compliance with the new (very illegal!) agency priorities.
Stay tuned for p2 of this lawsuit soon, on unreasonable delays of NIH funds
-fin-
Stay tuned for p2 of this lawsuit soon, on unreasonable delays of NIH funds
-fin-
At a recent hearing, Sen. Hassan asked Bhattacharya whether he'd follow the president's directives even if it meant breaking the law.
Bhattacharya said, “I don't believe the president will ever ask me to break the law."
Here, NIH is defying a court order — which ruled the agency broke the law
Bhattacharya said, “I don't believe the president will ever ask me to break the law."
Here, NIH is defying a court order — which ruled the agency broke the law
SCOOP: NIH appears to be disregarding last week's court order to stop screening grants using a process a judge ruled illegal.
This has many NIH staffers confused and worried about the legality of their actions.
This has many NIH staffers confused and worried about the legality of their actions.
July 2, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Last week, I reported that while the Challenged Directives are now void, the NIH is disregarding the order and demanding its staff still screen grants for compliance with the new (very illegal!) agency priorities.
Stay tuned for p2 of this lawsuit soon, on unreasonable delays of NIH funds
-fin-
Stay tuned for p2 of this lawsuit soon, on unreasonable delays of NIH funds
-fin-
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Just received my NIH notice of award for my K01!
Probably the biggest sigh of relief after waiting anxiously for months
Contributed to not really posting on BlueSky as much
Now to get to work 🤓🦠 #IDSky
Probably the biggest sigh of relief after waiting anxiously for months
Contributed to not really posting on BlueSky as much
Now to get to work 🤓🦠 #IDSky
July 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Just received my NIH notice of award for my K01!
Probably the biggest sigh of relief after waiting anxiously for months
Contributed to not really posting on BlueSky as much
Now to get to work 🤓🦠 #IDSky
Probably the biggest sigh of relief after waiting anxiously for months
Contributed to not really posting on BlueSky as much
Now to get to work 🤓🦠 #IDSky
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NIH grant-making news today
Grant freeze to Columbia lifted again this morning around 10:30...
Let's hope it holds this time...
Grant freeze to Columbia lifted again this morning around 10:30...
Let's hope it holds this time...
a baby is covering his face and saying here we go again .
ALT: a baby is covering his face and saying here we go again .
media.tenor.com
June 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
NIH grant-making news today
Grant freeze to Columbia lifted again this morning around 10:30...
Let's hope it holds this time...
Grant freeze to Columbia lifted again this morning around 10:30...
Let's hope it holds this time...
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This is quite interesting
June 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
This is quite interesting
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@annikainampudi.bsky.social's first byline for @science.org, on how Black inmates at the Stateville Penitentiary were experimented on by scientists wanting to better understand side effects to a crucial malaria drug: www.science.org/content/arti...
Historical records expose role of Black inmates in unethical malaria studies decades ago
Science chats with James Tabery, about the overlooked role of Black prisoners in understanding the genetics of drug reactions
www.science.org
June 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
@annikainampudi.bsky.social's first byline for @science.org, on how Black inmates at the Stateville Penitentiary were experimented on by scientists wanting to better understand side effects to a crucial malaria drug: www.science.org/content/arti...
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Constantly thinking about Her*
*Simpson's paradox and whether it's all over everything we ever measure in tech because of the constant focus on aggregation to the greatest extreme :(
www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
*Simpson's paradox and whether it's all over everything we ever measure in tech because of the constant focus on aggregation to the greatest extreme :(
www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
Frontiers | Simpson's paradox in psychological science: a practical guide
The direction of an association at the population-level may be reversed within the subgroups comprising that population—a striking observation called Simpson...
www.frontiersin.org
June 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Constantly thinking about Her*
*Simpson's paradox and whether it's all over everything we ever measure in tech because of the constant focus on aggregation to the greatest extreme :(
www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
*Simpson's paradox and whether it's all over everything we ever measure in tech because of the constant focus on aggregation to the greatest extreme :(
www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
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It is remarkable how easily so much of our science leadership has become unmoored by the actions of the administration.
I'm at the National Academies' State of the Science event, and most of the people on stage appear to be rearranging the deck chairs.
June 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
It is remarkable how easily so much of our science leadership has become unmoored by the actions of the administration.
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Last time I checked, cutting NSF's budget in half IS DEFINITELY A DOOM SCENARIO YOU FUCKWIT
June 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Last time I checked, cutting NSF's budget in half IS DEFINITELY A DOOM SCENARIO YOU FUCKWIT
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Things are breaking.
eRA commons was down for me most of yesterday- I am sure this is just the start. Make sure to download personal copies of all of your records from commons!
www.wired.com/story/depart...
eRA commons was down for me most of yesterday- I am sure this is just the start. Make sure to download personal copies of all of your records from commons!
www.wired.com/story/depart...
HHS Systems Are in Danger of Collapsing, Workers Say
The purging of IT and cybersecurity staff at the Department of Health and Human Services could threaten the systems used by the agency’s staff and the safety of critical health data.
www.wired.com
April 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Things are breaking.
eRA commons was down for me most of yesterday- I am sure this is just the start. Make sure to download personal copies of all of your records from commons!
www.wired.com/story/depart...
eRA commons was down for me most of yesterday- I am sure this is just the start. Make sure to download personal copies of all of your records from commons!
www.wired.com/story/depart...
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YO. Federal administration. It's Monday now and I still need access to eRA commons to do my JOB. Please do yours' and stop mucking with things that didn't need to be mucked with 😡
April 21, 2025 at 11:36 AM
YO. Federal administration. It's Monday now and I still need access to eRA commons to do my JOB. Please do yours' and stop mucking with things that didn't need to be mucked with 😡
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Update! This was marked “Pending IRG review” in eRA Commons until today. It now says “withdrawn” (in red letters), which is a blatant lie. I did not withdraw the proposal. Also it’s a pretty terrible feeling to see all that work go to waste. I hate it here.
So even though the notice for the grant I applied for in the fall is gone (“page not found”), I received notification it was assigned to study section a few days ago. Do we think this means anything, @jeremymberg.bsky.social? Or is it a red herring?
May 9, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Update! This was marked “Pending IRG review” in eRA Commons until today. It now says “withdrawn” (in red letters), which is a blatant lie. I did not withdraw the proposal. Also it’s a pretty terrible feeling to see all that work go to waste. I hate it here.
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Wow, 7% depressing. In other news, please check your compiled grants in ERA Commons. 129 pages of our P50 missing going between the final preview of submitted Grant in ASSIST to the compiled grant in Commons. No errors. Put in ticket. Fixed. Still 2 pages missing. The NIH is not alright. 🙁
NCI paylines drop to 7%ile for established investigator applications. It’s at 9%ile for Early Stage Investigators.
www.cancer.gov/grants-train...
www.cancer.gov/grants-train...
Funding Policy - Research Grants
NCI funding policy for research project grant (RPG) awards reflects the funding goals of the institute, NIH, and HHS.
www.cancer.gov
May 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Wow, 7% depressing. In other news, please check your compiled grants in ERA Commons. 129 pages of our P50 missing going between the final preview of submitted Grant in ASSIST to the compiled grant in Commons. No errors. Put in ticket. Fixed. Still 2 pages missing. The NIH is not alright. 🙁
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It should surprise no one that most contemporary scientists are woke. As far as I can tell, most of us are into improving the human condition, minimizing hardship across the board, empowering the underprivileged, and ensuring the prosperity of our society for the future.
June 1, 2025 at 11:23 PM
It should surprise no one that most contemporary scientists are woke. As far as I can tell, most of us are into improving the human condition, minimizing hardship across the board, empowering the underprivileged, and ensuring the prosperity of our society for the future.
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I’ve spent most of the day reviewing grants for NIH study section and I’m not gonna lie…feeling pretty demoralized. My own grants are in limbo, including a non competing NoA for the next year of funding that was supposed to start today and is still pending. Sigh.
June 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I’ve spent most of the day reviewing grants for NIH study section and I’m not gonna lie…feeling pretty demoralized. My own grants are in limbo, including a non competing NoA for the next year of funding that was supposed to start today and is still pending. Sigh.
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It’s happening everywhere
May 19, 2025 at 11:56 AM
It’s happening everywhere