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Leonardo Morsut

@leonardomorsut.bsky.social

scientist, yogi, father, husband - mostly here for science community - especially synthetic, developmental, stem cell biology. Profile not associated with my employer

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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽@needhibhalla.bsky.social · last yr.

"I have a message for America's scientists: I want to tell you how much I appreciate your work, how much I value and treasure your work, how much support you have within the Congress...we are aware of the deep damage that is being done to your profession and we are determined to make it stop" 🧪

Sen. Adam Schiff@schiff.senate.gov · last yr.

Science is under attack. The NIH, the NSF, and our research universities. So today, I have a message for America's scientists: youtu.be/MeoZDPy5cIY?...

allen institute@alleninstitute.org · last yr.

The Education Lab is officially open! ✂️🎀 This custom-built 1327 ft² learning space allows students, educators, and scientists to take part in hands-on STEM activities offered by our Education and Engagement Program and powered by our open science and cutting-edge research. #EduSky #iTeachBio

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Leonardo Morsut@leonardomorsut.bsky.social · last yr.

Reading this article (must read) and finding the same words and sentiments I read here www.einaudi.it/catalogo-lib... in a book (Italian only sorry) that describes Italy in the 20s leading up to fascism.

Preferirei di no, Giorgio Boatti. Giulio Einaudi editore - ET Saggi

Preferirei di no. La storia dei dodici professori universitari (dodici su 1250) che dissero di no a Mussolini: una vicenda che mostra in filigrana il percorso dell'intellighenzia italiana e restituisc...

einaudi.it

Aman Batheja@amanbatheja.bsky.social · last yr.

Alondra Nelson writes for TIME: Why I’m Resigning from Positions at the National Science Foundation and Library of Congress She says NSF staff told her DOGE now had final say on grant applications which had already been "vetted by layers of subject matter experts"

Valerie Horsley@valeriejhorsley.bsky.social · last yr.

Dear scientists, The public distrust in US means that the policy makers do not have as incentives to maintain the scientific enterprise as we know it in the US. We need to organize and use our voices in the public. Keeping our heads in the sand will not save us! What should we do? 1/

three ostrich cartoon characters are standing in the sand with the words head in the sand above them

ALT: three ostrich cartoon characters are standing in the sand with the words head in the sand above them

media.tenor.com

Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪@altnih4science.bsky.social · last yr.

Yes. The situation at NIH is worse than the public realizes. The #NIH is on track to be effectively ended as a funder of evidence-based research within a year. That is not an exaggeration. The firings and consolidation announced today will create a new, MUCH worse NIH. 1/

Josh Marshall@joshtpm.bsky.social · last yr.

The situation at the NIH and for all biomedical and cancer cure research in the United States is MUCH MUCH WORSE than you realize.

UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering@uchicagopme.bsky.social · last yr.

As part of an Engineering Design capstone course, UChicago undergrads majoring in molecular engineering design and present real-world products they developed under the guidance of industry mentors, helping bring their skills from the classroom to the real world. 🧪 pme.uchicago.edu/news/capston...

Capstone course gives UChicago Engineering undergrads real-world experience – and real-world problems to solve

pme.uchicago.edu

Vaughn Cooper@vscooper.micropopbio.org · last yr.

My OpEd in @elife.bsky.social “It feels as if we are trying to fight a series of attacks on science with one arm tied behind our back and our lips half sewn shut.” “Yet we are not beaten, and some of us are downright energized.” elifesciences.org/articles/106...

Science Under Threat in the United States: Feeling abandoned but energized

Many individual researchers are frustrated by the response - or the lack of a response - from universities to a growing crisis.

elifesciences.org

Chris Stantis@chrisstantis.bsky.social · last yr.

I'm looking at a National Park Service grant where, in applying, the applicant agrees to all White House executive orders. Obviously, institutions are going to balk at allowing researchers to even apply for this🏺🧪

Prior to submitting an application, applicants should review presidential actions found at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/ and DOI secretary’s Orders found at: https://www.doi.gov/document-library/secretary-order. By submitting an application in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity, the applicant certifies awareness and compliance with all current and applicable executive and secretary orders.
Ritu Raman@rituraman.bsky.social · last yr.

Tissue engineered skeletal muscle typically generates force in 1 direction. We’ve developed STAMP: a method for patterning multi-oriented muscles with single fiber precision, and used it to build a tissue engineered “iris” robot capable of light-controlled pupil constriction: doi.org/10.1039/D4BM...

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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽@needhibhalla.bsky.social · last yr.

“By presenting both messages effectively—the value of scientific curiosity and the impact of practical applications—we will strengthen public support for the long and winding road that is scientific discovery.”

The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · last yr.

We must learn to showcase the practical significance of basic research, demonstrating how seemingly arcane investigations yield transformative applications, writes @tonyzador.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/outreach/how...