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Assistant Professor at The Jackson Laboratory studying brain tumors and their microenvironment
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“I think people should know that research that they probably would support is being canceled,” said Eden Tanner, a chemist at the University of Mississippi... "“I would like to cure brain cancer,” Dr. Tanner said. “I think that's not particularly controversial.”

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My quote of the day Instead of cursing the darkness, light a candle for where we're going. There's something ahead worth fighting for. Neil Young

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“Cutting federal funding for scientific research could cause long-run economic damage equivalent to a major recession. A 50% reduction would lower GDP 7.6%. A 75% cut would reduce it 11.3% — a larger decline than in any recession since the Great Depression. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/b...

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University leaders need to understand: they are holding INCREDIBLY good cards. It is so rare in today's polarized era to have the support of 70+ percent of the public against the Trump admiministration on anything. Universities have that—AND winning legal arguments.

submitted 39 days ago • 49 comments

Please repost! We’re trying hard to sort out rumors from truth + would like to hear from anyone affected by the new federal orders + NIH pause. Patients, scientists, health equity researchers: please contact us below. We won’t share anything without your permission. www.statnews.com/2025/01/25/t...

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