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Well, the Biology and Development of the Eye (BDE) study section has been postponed (previously scheduled for Thurs/Fri). I’m very disappointed on behalf of the applicants and reviewers, who all want this meeting to happen. I’m also grateful to the NIH staff who work so hard to make science happen.

submitted 5 hours ago • 3 comments

Reminder that NIH grants are NOT reckless spending. They are extremely competitive. The mean success rate of all grants is <24%. Far lower for R01's that are the lifeblood of most academic labs. All the data can be found here: report.nih.gov/funding/nih-...

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🤞 that things get started again as soon as possible…

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Guardian story about Federal Register issue is up. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

submitted 3 days ago • 7 comments

New York Times article now up on Federal Register stuff. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/s... 1/n

submitted 4 days ago • 17 comments

Thank you, @slcmayor.bsky.social, for standing up for research funding here in Utah!

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Current status: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Welcome @vikkiweake.bsky.social! Glad that you’re here!

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

NEI Council meeting for February 21 has been "posponed"

submitted 7 days ago • 3 comments

Thanks for the info from reviewers... All 8 CSR study section meeting scheduled today have been cancelled (due to the Federal Register announcement issue). Some reviewers are finding out that their meetings are cancelled when they are notified by the travel agency that their tickets are cancelled.

submitted 7 days ago • 14 comments

Source of the Federal Register Notice block that is preventing study sections and councils from meeting ⬇️

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A large portion of grants awarded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health cannot be funded for the foreseeable future because of an indefinite hold on submissions to the Federal Register, according to an email reviewed by The Transmitter. By @avaskham.bsky.social bit.ly/3X8ngz8

submitted 7 days ago • 12 comments

Early registration, abstract submissions, and workshops proposals are all open for the 19th IZFC! Be sure to review the key dates and deadlines on our website for early registration and submissions! www.izfs.org/education/19...

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Yet another heartbreaking and short sighted decision. The folks at NSF are so supportive of the scientific community. Their funding is what has allowed my lab to grow and succeed. These cuts are so destructive.

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

I don't see a cancellation note anywhere but I would be surprised if it met. We'll see...

submitted 8 days ago • 4 comments

Truly heinous outcomes for exceptionally talented early career folx

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

Unthinkable damage to one of the world’s best science institutions 🫠😢. Just insane because it was so unnecessary and done with no thought or plan. Awful for everyone in science but heartbreaking for those who were just fired for no cause.

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

The trickle of updates of colleagues and friends purged is heartbreaking. Many of the POs and SROs that I know that joined in the last year were faculty that closed their labs and left positions to serve the country's scientific mission.

submitted 10 days ago • 4 comments

ATTENTION (PARTICULARLY NIHers) If anyone has information about the numbers and types of folks in your institute, center, office, or whatever who were were terminated, please share them with me by DM or on Signal (jeremymberg.78). I am putting together an inventory.

submitted 11 days ago • 2 comments

They are absolutely cutting science! Folks in the NIH intramural program are gone. Folks in extramural programs. These include PhD and MD scientists who help make NIH function as a granting agency. They are depict this as cutting easily replaceable bureaucrat. There aren't many of those at NIH.

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ATTENTION (PLEASE SHARE) If anyone has or knows of any positions that might be appropriate for the NIH staff members who were terminated, please post the information in this thread. There are lots of talented and accomplished people who may be looking for new opportunities.

submitted 11 days ago • 92 comments

I am deeply grateful to the extremely hard-working and dedicated staff at the NIH and NSF. Thank you to all of the Program Officers, Scientific Review Officers, Grants Management Specialists, and so many more, who have made the engine of US science and innovation run.

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Status: Thinking of how I can be of service to all the peeps at NIH and NSF who have had their lives turned upside down this week. For those companies and institutions around the world looking for talent, this is an opportunity for you and them. Will look for matchmaking opportunities.

submitted 11 days ago • 7 comments

NIH and Its Agencies Are Being Smothered talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/nih-a...

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

From Harold Varmus (Former NIH and NCI Director and Nobel laureate) Why Would We Undermine the Marvel of American Science? www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/o...

submitted 12 days ago • 4 comments

Dear federal scientists: If you have been affected by the probationary firings and would be willing to speak with Science, please reach out to me by email ([email protected]) or on Signal. We can guarantee annonymity.

submitted 12 days ago • 24 comments

Termination notices going out this afternoon to more than 300 employees of the National Cancer Institute. Access likely ends today. Four weeks paid leave and that’s it. Strong power move for Team Cancer.

submitted 12 days ago • 1086 comments

What I have heard is that IC directors (and perhaps other highly ranked folks in each IC) will be asked to submit letters of resignation, BUT THESE WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE ACCEPTED. This is what had me so alarmed all day yesterday. 1/n

submitted 12 days ago • 6 comments

This is terrible. These are scientific experts - PhDs - who are essential for the functioning of our nationwide scientific enterprise.

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Despite court orders, the NIH is still frozen.

submitted 12 days ago • 2 comments

Another great script from @ascbiology.bsky.social, emphasizing that these cuts to science will not only affect our actual health and eminence in science but will have ripple effects on the economic health of our communities.

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

Just saw that Mike Lauer is stepping down as director of extramural research. A steadfast supporter of the NIH scientific mission. Call your representatives. www.statnews.com/2025/02/13/n...

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

They're now cancelling key meetings at the NIH to give the green light for future cancer research

submitted 13 days ago • 28 comments

Thank you to the @sltrib.com for covering this issue of fundamental importance to the Utah economy. www.sltrib.com/news/educati...

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A look at the economic impact of our research: 8,340 jobs created $248m in salaries & wages paid $328m in indirect labor income earned $32m in state & local taxes generated Learn more about the impact of #UofU research: www.research.utah.edu/facts-and-fi...

submitted 14 days ago • 4 comments

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submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

NEW: Attorneys general from 22 states sued the Trump administration on Monday, seeking to freeze a plan that would cap National Institutes of Health payments covering overhead at universities and medical research centers.

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