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Alexandra Velian

@velian-lab.bsky.social

Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Washington; https://sites.uw.edu/velian/

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David Mouritsen@davidmouritsen.bsky.social · last yr.

On the NSF's 75th: “‘NSF investments have driven groundbreaking innovations, from the internet and LASIK eye surgery to the first image of a black hole... The foundation has also played a key role in the work of 268 Nobel Prize laureates, helping to shape many of their landmark achievements.’”

Time to Save the National Science Foundation, 75 Years and Thriving

The National Science Foundation marks its 75th anniversary today, May 10th 2025. Rather than celebrate, it's time to save it.

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Ardem Patapoutian@ardemp.bskyverified.social · last yr.

The president is recommending a 40% cut to next year’s NIH budget. This would be disastrous for our nation’s health and economy. Please contact your representatives, especially if they are Republicans, and tell them why this cannot happen. An easy option: 5calls.org

5 Calls

Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

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Richard Van Noorden@richvn.bsky.social · last yr.

Trump proposes unprecedented budget cuts for US science in next fiscal year NASA cut by 24% NIH cut by 40% EPA cut by 55% NSF cut by 56% Analysis from @maxkozlov.bsky.social @dangaristo.bsky.social @alexwitze.bsky.social and @nature.com team www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Dr Andrew Mahon@andyantarctica.bsky.social · last yr.

I’m generally a cynic. Glass half empty kind of guy. But then I see something like this and think…there are good people out there. be positive and have hope. There is light in darkness. Early career scientists are being prioritized. Take a look! 🧪 www.spencer.org/grant_types/...

Rapid Response Bridge Funding Program

In the face of recent abrupt shifts in federal funding for education research, including large-scale terminations of National Science Foundation (NSF) research grant awards, we have developed a rap...

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Cathleen Crudden@cathleencrudden.bsky.social · last yr.

Check out our most recent Account–and kudos to the beautiful clear TOC! A Career in Catalysis: Daniel Resasco | ACS Catalysis pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

A Career in Catalysis: Daniel Resasco

Daniel Resasco is widely recognized for his significant contributions to the science and application of heterogeneous catalysis. In this Account, we highlight key points along his career path, demonstrating how fundamental insights─drawn from rigorous kinetic analysis, precise materials synthesis, and in situ characterization─enabled breakthroughs in areas ranging from strong metal–support interactions to biomass upgrading. Daniel’s work on selective ring opening of hydrocarbons influenced the production of cleaner diesel fuels, while his innovative methods for synthesizing single-walled carbon nanotubes accelerated progress in nanomaterial applications. He later pioneered the use of Pickering emulsions in catalysis, employing amphiphilic materials to control selectivity and facilitate product separation at water–oil interfaces. Throughout these varied application areas, Daniel consistently blended a rigorous mechanistic approach with pragmatic goals, ensuring that the concepts he uncovered could be translated across topics and have practical impact. Beyond his scientific contributions, we highlight Daniel’s commitment to supporting the next generation of researchers in catalysis science.

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Ardem Patapoutian@ardemp.bskyverified.social · last yr.

Published an op-ed for @cnn.com: “Nobel laureate: I owe America my success. Today, its scientific future is in danger.” A personal reflection on what’s at stake as science funding gets slashed. I’d be grateful if you could amplify both in and beyond the science world. www.cnn.com/2025/04/09/h...

Nobel laureate: I owe America my success. Today, its scientific future is in danger | CNN

Dr. Ardem Patapoutian says he watches “with deep sadness as the United States’ remarkable scientific enterprise, which took generations of hard work and national investment to build, faces a concerted...

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André K. Isaacs@drdre4000.bsky.social · 2y ago

Diversity is our greatest asset, even if the government disagrees… They not like us! POC in STEM are here to stay. They tried to rig the game but you can’t fake influence! Mustard on the [Be][At] bro. Happy Black History Month!

Carolyn Bertozzi@carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social · 2y ago

Another assault on US competitiveness at a time when biomedicine is roaring with innovation, an own-goal in a high-stakes international tournament. Of course the real losers are American people needing medicines and cures. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately

The move halts a large slice of money for most universities and research institutions virtually overnight, imperiling vital research in everything from cancer to heart disease.

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Carl T. Bergstrom@carlbergstrom.com · 2y ago

The NIH overhead cut doesn't just hurt universities. It's deadly to the US economy. The US is a world leader in tech due to the ecosystem that NIH and NSF propel. It drives innovation for tech transfer, creates a highly-skilled sci/tech workforce, and fosters academic/industry crossfertilization.

Carl T. Bergstrom@carlbergstrom.com · 2y ago

2. While NSF and NIH indeed have a mission to fund specific research innovations via grantmaking, they do a lot more than that. Their principal role is support a scientific ecosystem in the United States, that includes everything from education and training to infrastructure and communication.

Zahra Fakhraai@zahrafakhraai.bsky.social · 2y ago

Anyone doing basics science knows that we're barely making ends meet with the grants, particularly if your primarily nsf funded. The budget hasn't increased with student and postdoc salary (primarily cost of grants). Meeting it 1/3 kills all science everywhere arstechnica.com/science/2025...

White House budget proposal could shatter the National Science Foundation

“This kind of cut would kill American science and boost China.”…

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Holden Thorp@holdenthorp.bsky.social · 2y ago

Withdrawing from the Paris Agreement is a horribly misguided decision, and the statements that go back and forth each time we have an election are a 50-year old pattern. How do we break the cycle? My column. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Climate déjà vu

As in his earlier term, US President Donald Trump’s misguided announcement that the US will withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate continues a long history of confusion—mostly created intentiona...

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Julia Milton@yuliamilton.bsky.social · 2y ago

JPL is one of NASA's major science and climate centers—home to the Mars rovers and 1000s of people. Firefighters held back the flames at JPL’s gates, but many of our coworkers lost their homes. Here’s a thread of their public GoFundMes if you can share & support however possible:

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John F. Cryan@jfcryan.bsky.social · 2y ago

Important paper on current funding models “The substantial cost of grant writing and peer review involves significant opportunity costs, not only financial resources but also the time and effort of researchers, which could otherwise contribute to advancing science or enhancing its social impact”

Arthur Gessler@arthurobuntspecht.bsky.social · 2y ago

Researchers spend approximately 45% of their time on administrative activities related to #grants rather than actual #research. The current #competition in research #funding has significant drawbacks; evidence-based improvements of the funding system are required: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...