Scott Thompson, PhD
@sthom003.bsky.social
Professor of Psychiatry, Univ of Colorado School of Medicine. Director, Psychedelic Public Policy Partnership. Synaptic physiologist studying depression, antidepressant drug actions, and all things psychedelic in mice & people. Link: BaleThompsonLTP.org
I was proud to join former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and Colorado leaders for a discussion on gun violence prevention and community safety. When it comes to keeping our communities safe, politicians should not be in the business of thoughts and prayers, they should be in the business of action.
THIS IS WHAT PEOPLE POWER ACCOMPLISHES! Thank you thank you thank you to everyone who wrote comments, contacted Congress, and yelled! This is OUR WIN! @standupforscience.net www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
Senate finalizes funding patch that would block Trump’s grant overhaul
Language is included to delay the president’s move to put political appointees in charge of grant approval.
politico.com
Dr. Fauci is a hero. He really is. He helped guide America thru a mass death event. Millions more could have died but they did not, thanks to him. Everyone over 70 owes him a debt. It is disgusting that we live in a country that not only dishonors him but actively smears his good name.
While we’re talking about The Odyssey, may I recommend Daniel Mendelsohn’s An Odyssey, an incredibly moving tale of fathers and sons through the lens of Homer. Reading it while sailing in Greece with my son, and also missing my father, was without question, my best experience with a book ever.
Very sad to hear of Susumu’s passing. His scientific creativity and intuition were inspiring. As director of @RIKEN_CBS, he hired a remarkable group of young scientists, including me, and set us free to pursue bold ideas. news.mit.edu/2026/mit-pro...
MIT Professor Susumu Tonegawa, renowned molecular biologist and Nobel laureate, dies at 86
Susumu Tonegawa, a renowned MIT professor of biology and neuroscience and a Nobel laureate, has died at the age of 86. His discovery of how the immune system generates many different antibodies earned...
news.mit.edu
Murray: Is it true that people making under $184,000 pay a 12.4% Social Security tax rate? Dahl: Yes. Murray: And what is the rate for someone making $1,000,000? Dahl: 2.2%.
I’m pleased to report that I spoke with Senator McConnell. He said he saw Justice RBG alive on July 4th and that Justice Coney Barrett should therefore resign.
Pay her the debt you owe her, and unpay the villainy you have done with her. The one you may do with sterling money, and the other with current repentance.
Also, not a single man, woman or 168 children lost their lives.
OMG! I’ve been trying to explain to the young’uns what Letraset was and how they were used.
Cybel Martin ASC@cybeldp.bsky.social · 2mo agoI was cleaning my closet and found these. Decades ago, I stole them from my Mom's office. I treasure them. Kids don't know how easy they have it.
Good luck! Excited to have you on the inside!
Rep. Dr. Jasmine Clark@jasmineclarkforga.bsky.social · 2mo agoWhen I head to Washington, I will be the first woman in Congress with a science PhD. That matters. At a time when science is under attack, Congress needs more leaders who understand the value of evidence-based decision-making.
“I discovered, for the first time but not the last, that politicians don’t care too much what things cost. It’s not their money.” ― Donald J. Trump, Trump: The Art of the Deal
Quintessential Trump: In 2025, Trump axed the program to combat New World Screwworm, stating that they had "saved" $1.5 million a year. In 2026, the Trump announces a $1 billion emergency program to combat the Screwworm outbreak. $1 billion would have funded the old program for 667 years.
Carter Hart has finally learned what no means. Brandon Bussi with the shutout, Canes win the Cup in Vegas' backyard.
Not that we're petty or anything, but we're SO CURIOUS about the usefulness of researching fly sterilization these days 💅
For all you that have been paying close attention, this will not really be news. But pulled together in this excellent article, it brings the impact of the death of American science by a thousand cuts into sharper focus - and urgency! The time for action is here! open.substack.com/pub/27unihte...
The Quiet Attack On Science: Subverting NIH Peer Review
Authored by anonymous current and former NIH workers with experience in peer review, this is an overview of all the changes to NIH's peer review over the last 18 months.
open.substack.com
I guess they got the non-woke president they were looking for.
This is most definately not OK! A professional academic organization censoring its own leaders for speaking incontrovertible truths. Shameful! www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
Diabetes researchers ejected from conference after criticizing White House
The scientists, including the editor of a leading journal, were handing out copies of an editorial criticizing the Trump administration’s handling of biomedical research.
washingtonpost.com
Congratulations, Joe, on your seminal contribution!
Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI)@cctsi.bsky.social · 2mo agoCCTSI researcher Joseph Schacht, PhD, is studying how semaglutide (GLP‑1 meds like #Ozempic) could help treat #alcohol use disorder. Findings from his study at our Clinical Translational Research Center show reduced alcohol cravings, consumption, and heavy drinking days. ▶️ buff.ly/oreXkVG
CCTSI researcher Joseph Schacht, PhD, is studying how semaglutide (GLP‑1 meds like #Ozempic) could help treat #alcohol use disorder. Findings from his study at our Clinical Translational Research Center show reduced alcohol cravings, consumption, and heavy drinking days. ▶️ buff.ly/oreXkVG