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David Basanta

@cancerevo.org

Mathematical Oncologist at the Integrated Mathematical Oncology department (@mathonco.bsky.social) at the Moffitt Cancer Center (@moffittnews.bsky.social). Married to the lovely @parmvir.com. On mastodon with @david@fediscience.org

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Will Ratcliff@wcratcliff.bsky.social · 2d ago

So, bluesky, where is the discussion of the absolute insane things AI is doing in the realm of mathematics? It seems like we're nearly at the inflection point where the models are as good as human domain experts, and soon may well be better. Is that discourse only happening on twitter?

The Cancer Letter@cancerletter.com · 2w ago

China has outpaced the U.S. in novel cancer drug approvals since 2023, @cancerresearch.bsky.social analysis shows https://cancerletter.com/cancer-policy/20260724_5a/

China has outpaced the U.S. in novel cancer drug approvals since 2023, Friends analysis shows - The Cancer Letter

China approved more novel oncology drugs than the United States from 2020 to 2025, according to a new analysis fromFriends of Cancer Research published in Health Affairs Scholar. To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.If your institution has a site license, log in with IP-login or register for a sponsored account.**Not all […]

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David Basanta@cancerevo.org · 4w ago

On my way to attend @smbmathbiology.bsky.social #SMB2026 which promises to be a fantastic meeting. Here local organizer Lukas Grossner talks about it with @parmvir.com in the latest episode of #BiologyInNumbers: pca.st/episode/c3d2...

S3 Ep9 Lukas Groshner

...where we talk: an induction to MathBio, neuroscience in flies, and optimizing coffee breaks.Lukas did a PhD at the University of Oxford and a postdoc at the Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology,…

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The Cancer Letter@cancerletter.com · 4w ago

OMB’s plan to increase political control of science faces stiff opposition on Capitol Hill https://cancerletter.com/capitol-hill/20260710_2/

OMB’s plan to increase political control of science faces stiff opposition on Capitol Hill - The Cancer Letter

The Trump administration has a fight on its hands as it pushes forward with a plan to exert greater political control over government funding of science. To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.If your institution has a site license, log in with IP-login or register for a sponsored account.**Not all site licenses […]

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David Basanta@cancerevo.org · last mo.

Statement by @theaacr.bsky.social about the OMB proposal: www.aacr.org/about-the-aa...

AACR Statement and Call to Action Concerning OMB Proposal to Rewrite the Rules for Scientists and Physicians Who Are Improving Public Health and Saving Lives

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is deeply concerned that the recent action of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to propose a new set of regulations on how feder...

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Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net · last mo.

“It would dismantle the US science ecosystem – but also all federal discretionary grants,” says Dr. Delawalla, founder & CEO of SUFS. Read the article on our fight against the OMB proposal here 👉 zurl.co/M0n0e Then take action here 👉 zurl.co/Wsd6x

‘The purpose of the rule is fascism’: scientists fight back against planned Trump research cuts

Stand Up for Science founder says proposal to control how grants are spent would ‘dismantle US science ecosystem’

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The Cancer Letter@cancerletter.com · last mo.

“This is a 5-alarm fire, and we need people, everyone, to first of all, understand the implications of these new policies and make sure that you reach out and make your voice heard,” said Carolyn Bertozzi, Nobel laureate, about the new OMB rule https://cancerletter.com/the-cancer-letter/20260612_1/

Proposed OMB rule aims at the heart of the U.S. research enterprise—and scientists are fighting back “The question isn’t whether politics will influence research. Under this proposal, that’s the point....

Here are the battle lines: The White House Office of Management and Budget has published a “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance,” a proposed rule that seeks to fundamentally redraw the ground rules for all federally funded research. On the other side are America’s scientists who aren’t just crying foul—they are readying for a political fight. […]

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Rob Noble@robjohnnoble.bsky.social · last mo.

In the past year, fellows of the @royalsociety.org have killed people (mostly children) at an average rate of 400 per fellow. The Society could lower the average to approximately zero by expelling just one exceptionally unqualified member.

Thiago Carvalho@cyrilpedia.bsky.social · 2mo ago

'USAID was actually widely recognized as one of the most efficient agencies across the government. As I said, 92 million lives it over the last two decades alone on less than one percent of the federal budget.'

The Cancer Letter@cancerletter.com · 2mo ago

Political appointees to be inserted into all stages of making research funding awards if OMB rule becomes final https://cancerletter.com/the-cancer-letter/20260605_3/

Political appointees to be inserted into all stages of making research funding awards if OMB rule becomes final - The Cancer Letter

The White House Office of Management and Budget has released a 412-page proposal that inserts political appointees into all stages of reviewing and awarding of federal research grants. To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.If your institution has a site license, log in with IP-login or register for a sponsored account.**Not all […]

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