New paper out in mSystems from my collaboration with labs of @maggiesogin.bsky.social, Jay Stachowicz, and Trent Northen. Lead author is Gina Chaput. Microbiota assembly in Zostera marina during early host development across controlled growth experiments See journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/....

Microbiota assembly in Zostera marina during early host development across controlled growth experiments | mSystems

Using the Fabricated Ecosystem 2.0 (EcoFAB 2.0), we were able to successfully control the microbial environment of eelgrass, Zostera marina, resulting in the reduction of epiphytes and maintaining low...

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Writing proposals (for NSF) in 2025:

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This conference on EcoFABs looks awesome! Registration ends soon! eco-fab.org/ecofab-2025-... Some awesome speakers, including: @maggiesogin.bsky.social @elizabethshank.bsky.social @jackgilbertt.bsky.social

Started a starter pack for the presenters and attendees of the 2025 Animal-Microbe Symbiosis Gordon Research Conference. Let me know if I should add (or remove) you! go.bsky.app/Pnzz1R9

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Julie Johnston@queermsfrizzle.bsky.social · last yr.

Protect Trans Scientists. cowritten with a lot of amazing people (I tagged those I could find but there are so many more incredible folks) www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... @thepunkscientist.bsky.social @jlw-ecoevo.bsky.social @bfrancescol.bsky.social @drsueishaq.bsky.social

Overheard last night at dinner: “My daughter can’t go to HS bc she isn’t vaccinated- it’s ridiculous bc everyone else is vaccinated so there is no chance of her getting sick” 🤦‍♀️

Do not treat this as fait accompli. We are winning in courts and public opinion. Nominees are being withdrawn. Congress is shook. Musk is leaving. Organize. Call. Appeal. Sue. Keep the pressure on your bosses. Do the same for trans and immigrant rights, public health, and more. Solidarity forever.

David Malakoff@davidmalakoff.bsky.social · last yr.

Exclusive: NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

YES! These NIH cuts to training grants are especially harmful at lower research active universities. SJSU had our U-RISE program (which we've had since 1988) cut, leaving students w 4 days notice of no stipend and cutting off an important way to get the research experience needed for PhD programs.

Noam Ross@noamross.net · last yr.

Just one example: In the past 2 weeks, NIH has terminated dozens of programs to support students pursuing scientific careers. These MARC or U-RISE (T34) grants provide rising undergraduates with opportunities and stipends to participate in science. Where are these programs? Not in the Ivy league:

Two undergrads in my lab were URISE scholars. One is graduating, but the other was counting on the funds to support her tuition next year (as well as a paycheck). Accepting any recommendations for fellowships she can apply for. She is hispanic if that helps and interested in viral ecology.

Noam Ross@noamross.net · last yr.

Folks, while much of the attention is on Harvard and Columbia's response to the Trump/Musk/RFK Jr. administration, I'd like to point out how #NIH terminations and funding cuts go far beyond this war with the nations' elite universities. 🧵🧪

Bitter sweet emotions for the two current and one former trainees in my lab who received honorable mentions this year...

Dan Garisto@dangaristo.bsky.social · 2y ago

The NSF's flagship fellowship program typically gives offers to 2,000+ young scientists. This year, in the face of looming budget cuts, that number was halved: only 1,000 received an offer. Our story on what that means for the science talent pipeline: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

🧪 NSF GRFP update! New graduate NSF fellowships will likely be announced this week for the GRFP (see bottom of 🧵 for why). First off, I'm *very* glad to hear of those going forward, given the otherwise bleak year so far for graduate training. Some observations... 1/12

Excited about microbiomes and want to study them at the single-cell level? Join our team to pioneer research using microfluidics paired with automated timelapse microscopy. We're hiring motivated postdocs to push the boundaries of microbial ecology! Apply now: apply.interfolio.com/165601

If you know undergrads who are still looking for a summer research opportunity (esp with the cancellation of so many REUs) - Our NSF BII INSITE is still taking applications for our summer internship program.

Excited to work alongside the JGI and members of the User community!

Joint Genome Institute@jgi.doe.gov · 2y ago

Welcome the new members of our User Executive Committee! They include: @sundymaurice.bsky.social @rebecca-s.bsky.social @maggiesogin.bsky.social @drksolomon.bsky.social 🖥️🧬 @axelvisel.bsky.social @kristenobacter.bsky.social @gilbertjacka.bsky.social @hyphaltip.bsky.social @berkeleylab.lbl.gov

Stand up for Science 🧪💪

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Sarah Whorley, Ph.D. 🦬⚔️@dralgaegirl.bsky.social · 2y ago

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🤿 HIRING POSTDOC 🤿 🌊 We are hiring a full time postdoc in ecological oceanography (2 yr) at University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. Seeking excellent candidates w/ experience in coral reef ecology & oceanography to develop research projects in Hawai'i & Okinawa, Japan. ID# 225109 www.rcuh.com/work/careers/

Upon learning that yesterday would be my last day as a program officer at the National Science Foundation, I shared this parting message with my colleagues. The next few months will be frenetic and stressful for them. Here are some things that you can do to help them with the mission ahead. (1)

The GEOMAR seagrass team is hiring. Time to make coastal restoration long-term sustainable. A fully funded 4-yr PhD position on eelgrass seascape genomics in the Baltic Sea, further details see here www.geomar.de/en/karriere/... @geomarkiel.bsky.social DM me for inquiries

We are calling for a nationwide and international boycott of all Elon Musk-related products and services. Sell your Tesla shares, avoid buying Tesla vehicles, cancel Starlink, and delete your X accounts.

📣 JOB ALERT📣 The Silbiger Lab is hiring a full time research tech @ University of Hawai’i at Mānoa to support research on intertidal ecology in Hawai’i & coral reef/coastal oceanography in Okinawa, Japan. RCUH ID: 225085 application link below. 1 year to start, but have several years of funding.

The team science grant I'm a CO-PI on is on this list 🤢 www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/2/cruz-...

Cruz-Led Investigation Uncovers $2 Billion in Woke DEI Grants at NSF, Releases Full Database

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Emilio M Bruna@brunalab.bsky.social · 2y ago

I just downloaded the Cruz Database. I was worried when I saw it was an .xlsx file and sure enough... it's not just "bad". It's "Kyle Lamb Spreadsheet" bad (IFYKNK). I will post the csv version to Github shortly - stay tuned.

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This is how you do it. Thank you @sicbjournals.bsky.social Read their whole email to membership here mailchi.mp/sicb.org/sic...

The National Science foundation has just updated their FAQ to say they are complying with the court order and has restored access to funds and the ACM$ platform new.nsf.gov/executive-or...

What it’s like being a PI right now…

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Please repost! and Save the date for the 13th Annual Yosemite Symbiosis Workshop (April 18-20, 2025). More info at the registration page. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON www.sachslab.com/symbiosis-20...

Seems a good time to reiterate that trans rights are human rights. 🏳️‍⚧️

In case you, like me, are in need of a doomscrolling break, my lab slack is finding out what kind of veggies we’d be: sophie006liu.github.io/vegetal/

Brc-bio helped me get my foot in the door. It was the first grant to my lab and really helped encourage me to go for it. This is disheartening to say the least.

Matt Carling@mdcarling.bsky.social · 2y ago

Looks like the following programs in #NSF BIO have been 'archived': BRC-BIO - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo... BIO-LEAPS - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo... PRFB - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...