Brandon Emanuel León
@brandonleon95.bsky.social
PhD candidate at the University of Miami 🙌🏻 Cancer Biology Program in Bayik/DiscoverTME labs studying astrocyte cancer signaling in Glioblastoma
A few of my colleagues and I hosted an event, Science on Tap, aimed at fostering relationships between scientists and local community members. In the blog, I talk about why I think these kind of events are important and how it went! medium.com/science-poli...
Science on Tap🍻: Serving up Science to Community Members in Miami
Written by SNAP member Brandon Emanuel León
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Many thanks to Amanda Finn, @bdavisbio.bsky.social, @brandonleon95.bsky.social, Cael Dant, @jolybdenum.bsky.social, @hannahkubinski.bsky.social, @kassstem.com, Mikayla Smith-Craven, Miles Arnett, and @sneharao.bsky.social for speaking up.
Written by early career scientists from @snapcoalition.org who understand precisely what is at stake if politicians decide what and who gets funded. If this group of MS & PhD candidates (and a few recent PhD grads) can speak up publicly... then so can *you*. sciencepolitics.org/2026/06/05/w...
What Happens to the Next Generation of Scientists if Politicians, Not Peers, Determine Research Funding - Science Politics
Fewer trainees today will mean fewer scientific discoveries tomorrow.
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Seriously, this webinar is going to be amazing. Anyone is welcome to attend, please share widely!
Scientist Network for Advancing Policy@snapcoalition.org · 4mo agoJoin SNAP on June 2nd at 5:30 pm ET for a FREE virtual webinar with science comedian Sarah Adelman, MPH where we'll learn how to use humor 🎭 and storytelling to communicate science. 🧪 All are welcome, share this flyer far and wide! Register with the QR code or link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Want to learn more about how the SCIMaP team analyzed the data for our recent NIH & NSF FY 2027 White House Budget Proposal Reports? Join us on May 7, 2026, at 12:00 pm for a webinar where you will learn about our analyses and our new interactive maps. Register here: lnkd.in/emjgsTEW
An insightful piece on why we should care about aging especially relevant in Florida by @snapcoalition.org very own Edith-Marie Green medium.com/science-poli...
Why Everyone Should Care About Population Aging (And What’s Being Done About It in Terms of Policy)
Written by SNAP member Edith-Marie Green
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A paper in Nature Ecology & Evolution reports insights into how ancient plants lived around 252 million years ago at the time of the Permian–Triassic mass extinction, the most severe loss of biodiversity in Earth’s history. go.nature.com/4cGiEY5 #PlantScience 🌍🧪
Yousof is a widely-quoted policy expert on US-Iran relations (his dissertation is on US foreign policy particularly related to Iran and nuclear power). It seems likely that this is one of the reasons he was picked up; in addition to his opposition of the current US-Iran war.
Yousof Azizi - Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) | LinkedIn
Yousof Azizi is a PhD candidate in Public Policy and Administration at Virginia Tech's… · Experience: Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) · Education: Virginia Polytech...
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Excellent piece by @snapcoalition.org member Amanda Finn explaining the toll and harm of anti-DEI policies in #academia, particularly on #ECRs and people of color. #science #equity #DEI #gradstudents #PhD medium.com/science-poli...
Scarlet Letters in Alabama’s Academia
Written by SNAP member Amanda Finn.
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Really insightful look at the fate of science funding for fiscal year 2027 by @snapcoalition.org very own @yelgharably.bsky.social medium.com/p/5ad5520bfcf8
The Duel of Fates: FY2027 Budget vs. Science
Written by SNAP member Youssef El Gharably
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Astrocytes do so much more than any of us thought - they even communicate among specific brain regions across hemispheres! The journey to this paper spanned nearly a decade, but I'm most excited to see what everyone else does with the tools we've built. There's so much for all of us to explore!
Astrocytes connect specific brain regions through plastic networks - Nature
Communication between distant brain regions is mediated by plastic networks of gap junction-coupled astrocytes.
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DOGGETT: Doesn't your budget propose another 12% cut for NIH? VOUGHT: Most of what you said is untrue. NIH was not cut at all-- D: My Q is don't you propose another 12% cut? VOUGHT: We propose a cut D: Is it your feeling that we just can't afford to invest more in doing something about cancer?
Great piece from fellow @snapcoalition.org members Andrew Mattson and Youssef El Gharably on quantum technology www.linkedin.com/posts/snapco...
Quantum Technology: A Double Edged Sword for Science Diplomacy | Scientist Network for Advancing Policy (SNAP) Coalition
SNAPpers Andrew Mattson and Youssef El Gharably discussed science diplomacy from the perspective of Quantum Technology for Science Policy in a SNAP!
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It’s #blog post day! SNAPper Emma Scales (@emmascales.bsky.social) asks us to recognize patterns in science & #scipol that lead to compliance with & progression of #fascism. What must change to avoid repeating history? 🤔 TW: genocide, racism, murder Read on Medium: medium.com/science-poli...
Highly recommend watching open.substack.com/live-stream/... if you are interested in a scientific discussion of the origin of COVID-19 and some of the politics about pushing particular narratives.
NIH FFS: The Freedom From Science Lab Leak Lecture Series
The NIH Director invited a conspiracy theorist to present his evidence-free,views on how the pandemic started. So I brought my co-conspirators to set them straight.
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In just the first week of its military assault on Iran, the US spent $11.3bn for American taxpayer-funded bombs that caused hundreds of deaths. The figure does not capture the full cost of the conflict, such as deployment of forces, and will now be far higher given the ongoing nature of the war.
It’s #blog post day! SNAP members Brendon Davis (@bdavisbio.bsky.social) & Becca Blyn talk about the 🧪🔬 science programs 🔭🛰️ most impacted by the rollercoaster 🎢 of #FederalFunding in 2026, and wonder what awaits us in 2027. 🤔 Give it a read on Medium: medium.com/science-poli...
The Appropriations Rollercoaster: Which Sciences Won and Lost?
Written by SNAP members Brendon Davis and Becca Blyn
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🧪 Pathways for future scientists are becoming scarce, threatening a strong and innovative workforce: “We are not simply shrinking budgets. We are shrinking who gets to imagine themselves in science at all.” @jpflores.rbind.io hechingerreport.org/opinion-path...
OPINION: We need to expand research experience for college students to HBCUs, regional public universities and community colleges
If we want a scientific workforce capable of addressing the challenges we face, we must invest in scientists long before they become scientists. That means expanding research opportunities, supporting...
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Join us, Science for Georgia, & Coalition of Athens Scientists on March 24th for a workshop on effective communication & countering #misinformation, with Dr. Michael Czajkowski. Workshop is open to the public - please share with other #scipol groups! Register here: tinyurl.com/RSVPSNAPCOAS
So proud of my graduate student @brandonleon95.bsky.social for discussing the importance of science funding for our community! medium.com/scitech-fore...
Why Investing in Science Is a Lifesaving Choice for Miami
Growing up in the shadows of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), I’ve always been inspired by the leaps in medical research.
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Astrocytes make up one-quarter of the brain. Nature reports how researchers are learning their value in shaping our behaviour, memory, and health. #Neuroskyence 🧪
The ‘silent’ brain cells that shape our behaviour, memory and health
Astrocytes make up one-quarter of the brain, but researchers are only now realizing their true value.
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💡 Research Spotlight: GPCR signaling in astrocytes gates their response to neurotransmitters, tuning neuronal activity and shaping behavior. Conserved across species, this shows astrocytes actively regulate brain circuits. Read more 👇 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adq5729
Read about what the Scientist Network for Advancing Policy has been up to and how we support early-career scientists in policy advocacy and community engagement efforts!
Scientist Network for Advancing Policy@snapcoalition.org · 11mo agoGuest piece for #Inform&Influence detailing how SNAP has succeeded as a #grassroots org coordinating multiple nationwide initiatives. #SciPol #SciAdvocacy #SciComm #McClintockLetters www.linkedin.com/posts/debora...
