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🚨 URGENT RESPONSE CALL 🚨 Trump’s Fool’s Gold Science EO is a dangerous sham. It gives his appointees the power to dismiss entire bodies of research and punish researchers who fail to fall in line with his agenda. We’ve launched an open letter. SIGN & SHARE NOW: actionnetwork.org/petitions/op...

submitted 3 days ago • 34 comments

Repost w/ correct link! The Dept of Human Genetics at the Univeristy of Utah is hosting a Rising Stars in Genetics & Genomics postdoc symposium. We are looking to feature postdocs doing cool science! Please self nominate or nominate an excellent postdoc! #ASHGtrainees docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

The NSF's flagship fellowship program typically gives offers to 2,000+ young scientists. This year, in the face of looming budget cuts, that number was halved: only 1,000 received an offer. Our story on what that means for the science talent pipeline: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

submitted 51 days ago • 6 comments

This is VERY good news--keep pushing and sometimes they reverse earlier decisions!

submitted 50 days ago • 1 comment

Sen. Cory Booker is putting his body on the line, refusing to let the Senate carry on like democracy isn’t under siege. 👏 Billionaires are staging a hostile takeover, & too many are asleep at the wheel. 👀 We see who’s fighting & who’s complicit. Watch LIVE now—> www.senate.gov/legislative/...

submitted 58 days ago • 87 comments

FlyBase made a fly gene themed crossword puzzle for #Dros25. If you missed getting one (we have lots at the FlyBase booth), or you couldn’t be here, it’s also available online. puzzleme.amuselabs.com/pmm/crosswor...

submitted 70 days ago • 3 comments

Extending my grant update this morning. Here are data limited to new and competitive renewal applications. The Pause is dead, Long live the Pause...

submitted 89 days ago • 13 comments

I know many universities are asking folks not to speak to reporters on the record. If you have need for someone who will be effing glad to speak on the record, DM me! 🙏

submitted 89 days ago • 11 comments

HHMI Science Department is hiring! We are looking for an outstanding immunologist/ cancer biologist to join our senior leadership team. Remote work eligible, 24 weeks a year onsite, possibility of running a small lab with HHMI support @hhmi.bsky.social hhmi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job...

submitted 93 days ago • 3 comments

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

submitted 99 days ago • 3 comments

It's my book birthday! I am beyond excited that this day is here and that I can finally share Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins: Lessons on Belonging from Our DNA with all of you! In addition to reading, I'd love if you came to one of my upcoming author events: www.shoumitadasgupta.com/events-1

submitted 99 days ago • 2 comments

The cost-saving claims don’t hold up. Every dollar in NIH research grants generates $2.46 in economic activity, research shows—a total of $93 billion in 2023 alone. “It’s incredible to me that we would give up this thing that has such obvious societal benefits,” says biologist Mark Peifer.

submitted 101 days ago • 47 comments

Nearly 1,000 people marched in the snow from the State House in Boston to City Hall, chanting “Elon Musk has got to go” and “No kings on Presidents Day!” The temperature was below freezing with wind chills in the teens.

submitted 101 days ago • 13 comments

Educate your students! I did this last week & will continue Tuesday, explaining the role of "indirect costs" in scientific research & in all that happens at a University like UNC. FASEB's data on state-by-state impact is a great resource www.faseb.org/science-poli... www.faseb.org/science-poli...

submitted 110 days ago • 0 comments

BU is hiring a Lecturer in Neurobiology. Please share! academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27818

submitted 115 days ago • 0 comments

Calling #Drosophila #grad students #postdoc and #pretenure #faculty to participate in FlyCROSS and be matched by a #mentor of your preferences to gain guidance to your unique needs ! #genetics #dros25 #phdlife @flybase.bsky.social @bdsc.bsky.social

submitted 174 days ago • 2 comments

🎨 In case anyone need… The NIH BioArt Source is an awesome library of *free* professionally drawn illustrations for scientific presentations or figures. Downloadable in HD. Thank you NIH for this invaluable tool 🙏! Check it out 👇 bioart.niaid.nih.gov

submitted 187 days ago • 45 comments