Wrapping up 2025 with 3 SID oral talks and travel awards, Gordon Conference, Montagna Meeting talk and award, book chapter, patent, and the best lab family I could ever ask for. Stay tuned for 2026!! #skinscience #womeninSTEM #dermsky #immunosky

I am truly honored to be selected as incoming Editor of JID Innovations. I look forward to promoting the science and innovation in our communities and beyond! #dermsky #Dermatology #WomenInSTEM #innovation

The JID Innovations@thejidinnovations.bsky.social · 10mo ago

We are excited to announce that Cristina de Guzman Strong PhD has been appointed as the next Editor of JID Innovations, beginning January 1, 2026, through the end of 2030. Full announcement here: https://ow.ly/8yPA50XbR4p

We are excited to announce that Cristina de Guzman Strong PhD has been appointed as the next Editor of JID Innovations, beginning January 1, 2026, through the end of 2030. Full announcement here: https://ow.ly/8yPA50XbR4p

NBC News: A federal judge just issued a final judgement and permanent injunction against the Trump admin — ruling that the National Institutes of Health must continue funding research grants at their original, full amounts.  @msnbc.com

Outstanding! Definitely covering this in journal club! #immunosky #dermsky

Andres Hidalgo@drusqui.bsky.social · last yr.

Excited to post for the first time to present our exciting new paper @Nature. The fruit of massive work by Tommaso Vicanolo, @alazozcan.bsky.social and Jackson Li, and our superb collaborators Laiguan and Stefan Uderhardt. True teamwork! Free link: rdcu.be/eeeA2 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

We #standupforscience because the world cannot lose a generation of bright minds committed to tackling society's biggest problems. #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

Nils Walter & Lab @ the U. of Michigan@nilswalterlab.bsky.social · last yr.

If we are being pushed in this direction of having to abandon our teaching and mentoring of the next generation to lead after us, then US leadership in STEM will be in serious trouble… We ALL need to @standupforscience.bsky.social!

“Science illuminates the truth!” - Christy McGillivray 👏🧪 #StandUpforScience2025 #Lansing

Stand Up For Science event in Lansing, Michigan was well attended. @standupforscience.bsky.social #standupforscience2025 I'll add a few more photos in the comments. You can temporarily view more at the following gallery: photos.aebogdan.com/index.php?/c...

NEW: “Kennedy paused a multimillion dollar project to create a new Covid-19 vaccine in pill form on Tuesday, and the Food and Drug Administration canceled an advisory committee meeting on updating next season’s flu vaccine.” newrepublic.com/post/192059/...

RFK Jr. Takes a Sledgehammer to Two Major Vaccine Developments

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is already implementing his dangerous anti-vax views at HHS.

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Elon Musk and his 19-year-olds have now disrupted the approval of medical devices that save lives. Every member of Congress bears a responsibility to stop this right now.

Some good-ish news from NIH “Federal Register notices for study sections run by CSR (but not those by ICs) will start being permitted again” As far as I know, the timing for this is not clear, but I will be checking the Federal Register.

a man in a red suit and tie is holding a piece of paper that says breaking news on it

ALT: a man in a red suit and tie is holding a piece of paper that says breaking news on it

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#Breaking - Federal judge extends restraining order on Trump administration’s cap on NIH indirect costs

Federal judge extends restraining order on Trump administration's cap on NIH indirect costs

Judge Angel Kelley kept in place an order blocking the Trump administration from implementing a 15% cap on NIH indirect cost payments

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BREAKING: Federal judge temporarily blocks NIH indirect costs rate cap issued Friday as applied to states that sued over the act this morning. Judge Angel Kelley, a Biden appointee, ordered further briefing as well, and set a hearing on Feb 21 in the case. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

On changes to #NIH indirect rates, there is a law in place that prohibits NIH from making such changes without the approval of Congress. See Division D, Title II Section 224 of The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law No: 118-47) grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%. I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

Michigan snow is so much better for your flow cytometry ice bucket, no slushiness in right bucket. #immunosky #dermsky