psmitchej.bsky.social
HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar and Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Washington studying host-pathogen interactions in beautiful Seattle.
(he/him). Posts reflect my own opinions and do not represent my employers.
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You can count on me to be a square anytime Vineet. But @elearlybird.bsky.social and I are not mutually exclusive - hedge your bets!
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See this chart for one stark example: NIH funding has dramatically slowed down.
Grant awards are down *$3 billion* so far, compared to same time period last year
I asked the White House to explain.
“This is not a researcher entitlement program,” said an official, defending their new approach.
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written with my wonderful colleague Deb Fuller.
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I want to highlight:
...trainees are the lifeblood of biomedical research and its future. Supporting young people committed to public service through research and health care is an investment in medical advancements and public health...
We see you. You belong here.
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We lose:
✖️Basic science advancements that help us understand the causes of disease.
✖️New treatments and cures for diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's. Our ability to combat infectious diseases.
✖️the biomedical workforce.
✖️the next generation of researchers and health professionals.
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Another way you can make your voices heard and learn more is to participate in local and nationwide @standupforscience.bsky.social events.
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Stay informed.
Write your representatives.
Help communicate the importance of biomedical research to your friends, families, and local communities, for example, via: sciencehomecoming.com
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We are thrilled to be joined by over 650+ biomedical researchers from across the state of Washington.
We hope you take a moment to read our commentary.
If like us, you think biomedical research is fundamental to our well-being and the health of our state and our nation, we urge you to act.