Le Guin on the idea that there is a secret to getting good at writing.
Kyle Hewitt
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Research lab at #unmc #NebraskaMed. We study fundamental principles that govern #blood homeostasis and response to stress in #anemia and #AML.
Take action TODAY. Provide public comment in writing by emailing ohsuboard@ohsu.edu by THIS FRIDAY, Feb. 6 at noon PT. Include “For public comment” in the subject line. The battles are local AND national. All NHP researchers in the USA are at risk next. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
NIH looks to turn primate research center into a sanctuary
The health research agency is offering the Oregon National Primate Research Center federal money to stop testing on primates.
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Greg Folkers@gregfolkers.bsky.social · 7mo agoThe New World: The slow death of American science by Philip Ball NIH Jay Bhattahcrya bit.ly/4keFysW
I have been thinking about Dave's comment a lot over the last 12 hours. This round has been brutal, good scores are few and far in between (and still not sure if they're even fundable) so as I am meeting with clients, I have been pondering myself what other strategies are there.
Metabo_Dave@metabodave.bsky.social · 7mo agoWhat other strategy is there? Resubmit, resubmit and resubmit?
SCOTUS decision "in a scientific sense...a total loss" "Years long studies will lose validity...Lifesaving medication trials will be abandoned. Countless researchers will lose their jobs.”https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02721-5
If you’re explaining this to folks, also relevant to point out that not just anybody can apply. You have to be at an institution that does research, like a university, and have demonstrated your qualifications to run a lab. So that’s not 4% of all comers. It’s 4% of established cancer researchers
Nancy Parmalee@nparmalee.bsky.social · last yr.We need to do good science communication around this. The payline is the percent of submitted grants that will be funded. So for cancer, 4%.
Context is important, see 👇
Beth Popp Berman@epopppp.bsky.social · last yr.There are so many ways one could provide context for this data. For example, in the last five years universities have received 52-55% of their research funding from the federal government. That's the lowest percentage since the 1950s. 1/x ncses.nsf.gov/surveys/high...
Nebraska is going to get crushed between Tariffs and Medicaid cuts. They have to balance their state budget and it looks like at least a 200m shortfall this year. BEFORE tariff impacts. And Nebraska Republicans here ! Curious what you think www.1011now.com/2025/03/05/t...
Tariff trouble? Nebraska companies, farmers trapped in middle of brewing trade war
The recent Trump administration tariffs imposed on that country means that the animal feed company will now pay more for a feed additive for pigs and chickens, a product that can lead to healthier ani...
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Pedro - congratulations. This is an elegant experiment with impressive results. Very cool!
Pedro Rocha@pedroprocha.bsky.social · 2y agoI dont think this could have been done outside NIH. Our in vivo resources are unparalleled and so is the community. Comments are very welcome and you can navigate the data at resgen.io/pedrorocha/F.... Also in GEO of course!
Can you explain your doctoral research through interpretive dance? The 17th annual #DanceYourPhD competition is open! Submit by 28 March for a chance to win $2000: https://scim.ag/4gKMnz9
Every tax dollar allocated to the NIH returns 254% in economic growth.
Carl T. Bergstrom@carlbergstrom.com · 2y ago6. The policy does not just affect funding going forward. All existing NIH grants will have their indirect rates cut to 15% as of today, the date of issuance. For a large university, this creates a sudden and catastrophic shortfall of hundreds of millions of dollars against already budgeted funds.
254% return on investment
Tim Triche, Jr.🔰@timtriche.bsky.social · 2y agoNIH funded research benefits your community even if it doesn’t (yet!) directly benefit you. Each $ invested in NIH yields significantly higher return on investment (average 254%) than the same $ invested in “defense”. Call your reps: (202) 224-3121 www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
Right as family flies into town for the holidays, asking what my work schedule is like for the next two weeks?
Tobias Wilson-Bates@phdhurtbrain.bsky.social · 2y agoAcademics finishing the semester: FINALLY I can start working on my work!
De-stress week with lots of relaxing things planned by student life inclusion and diversity office. Thanks!
IGPBS - UNMC@unmcigpbs.bsky.social · 2y agoIt's De-Stress week at UNMC! Check out the schedule for info on how you can take advantage of this week's events!
1/ Graduate students in the Hewitt Lab @unmccom.bsky.social are presenting three times at ASH #ASH2024! Come see us: 1) Pooja Roy is presenting in the oral abstracts session of the 101. She'll talk about her work on Samd14 in stress erythropoiesis.
Enjoyed reading this... Its harder than it seems at first. “A good Review should always teach you something new — even if you have been in the field for a long time" www.nature.com/articles/s44...
How to write an excellent Review article - Nature Reviews Bioengineering
Review articles are our bread and butter. Here, we would like to offer some insights on how to craft a comprehensive and authoritative assessment of a field.
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Yes, find the 3 days in your schedule, even if it means blocking it off months in advance.
N. Gray Sutanto@graysutanto.bsky.social · 2y agoAcademic writing tip: momentum is key - getting 2-3 consecutive days focused on a project will yield more progress than working on something two hours a day, once or twice week. Schedule accordingly - get other things done so you have those consecutive days.
NIH research funding supported 412,000 jobs in 2023 & doubled economic returns www.fiercebiotech.com/research/rep... #NIH #research #funding
Report: Every dollar of NIH research funding doubles in economic returns
Research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) generated $2.46 in economic activity for every $1 of funding in 2023, a total of $92.9 billion, according to an
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