Detailed article by former Program Officer, Kim Mcallister about the changes and long term consequences at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) open.substack.com/pub/27unihte...

Former NIH staff on how political interference hobbled America's premiere environmental health institute

"I wrote this commentary as a tribute to my NIEHS colleagues, to the Institute that shaped my career, and to the dedicated environmental health researchers across the country..." - Kim McAllister

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My thoughts "Career scientists should not be politicized or persecuted because of a difference of opinion or because science evolves. I'm concerned about the toll this is having on career scientists being able to serve the public" @firedbutfighting.bsky.social www.ms.now/ms-now/watch...

Cohn says Fauci hearing was about Rand Paul being invested in a conspiracy: 'Show trial'

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the fifth amendment more than 100 times during a Senate hearing on the Covid-19 pandemic today. MS NOW Reporter Kevin Frey has the latest from Capitol Hill. Senior National C...

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Dr.Fauci refrains from answering any questions at the hearing today. bsky.app/profile/atru...

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Fauci accuses Rand Paul of having an "unhinged obsession with calling for my prosecution" and of making "repeated slanderous comments," then says "although it pains me to do so... under advice of my attorneys, I will invoke my right under the 5th Amendment to refrain from answering your questions."

Stop 'Harassment' of Fauci, Scientists Urge Politicians www.medpagetoday.com/washington-w...

Stop 'Harassment' of Fauci, Scientists Urge Politicians

Open letter signed by 155 physicians, scientists ahead of Congressional testimony

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bsky.app/profile/joho... Courage is Contagious. Great episode from 2 key signers of the Bethesda Declaration about the current state of the NIH.

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New episode with @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social and Dr. Sylvia Chou about the Bethesda Declaration and trauma, incompetence, malevolence at the NIH.

Even as Cyclospora outbreaks have become more frequent, CDC's parasite surveillance team was slashed from 11 people to 3 last year. Joel Barratt, who ran the team, tells me he worries the agency doesn't have the staffing to stop the current outbreak quickly. My story in @nature.com:

‘Explosive diarrhoea’ outbreak grips US: how researchers are hunting its source

Cases have hit record levels, and scientists are racing to pinpoint where the Cyclospora parasite entered the food supply.

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www.rdworldonline.com/nih-employee... Article about the status of the NIH from current and former NIH employees. Read the whole report on the 27united site - www.27unihted.org/bethesda-dec...

NIH employees warn of ‘institutionalized destruction’

One year after 500 NIH employees signed a letter warning that political interference was threatening the agency, the authors of a new report say the situation has gotten worse.

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My quote of the day Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead

Excellent response from Dr. Bertagnolli to the article from Scott Atlas www.linkedin.com/pulse/dont-a...

Don't abolish the NIH. Fix it.

Scott Atlas wants to abolish the National Institutes of Health and let markets take over ("NIH is a government weapon for political power. Abolish it," Washington Post, July 2).

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C.J. Peters, one of the legendary virus hunters of decades past, has died. In 2018, I traveled to his home in Galveston, Tex., where he told me jaw-dropping story after jaw-dropping story. He had an extraordinary brain and was hugely curious. Such a loss. www.statnews.com/2018/02/20/v...

The virus hunter: In a bygone era, C.J. Peters learned how to bend the rules

A legendary scientist reflects on why he became so successful: He got out of the office — and away from bosses.

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Your Voice Matters. If you love science, please submit a comment to the OMB ruling by July 13th 2026. I just submitted a comment and it does not take a long time. Protect science and peer review. **Proud Bethesda Declaration signer**

As a proud Bethesda Declaration signer, I urge anyone who is interested in saving science and grants that impact the environment, education in this country to submit a comment to the OMB Ruling by July 13th. Please see article on how to go about it. elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/what-we-ne...

What We Need to do NEXT: OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule (OMB-2026-0034)

What OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule Means in Practice

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NIH grants have been under political scrutiny since early 2025. But what does the screening process actually look like? What is being flagged? I spent a month digging into leaked docs and emails. We've published the 235-word list that are being flagged by an internal AI tool. And so much more. 🧵

Inside the new political screening that’s stalling NIH grants

Mandatory reviews by top health officials and checks for 235 disfavoured terms have left hundreds of vetted grant applications in administrative limbo.

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WOW!! over 27k actions taken to fight against the OMB proposal through the #StandUpforScience action portal. Americans are taking action across the country, because scientific funding decisions should be guided by the expertise & the evidence, not political appointees & political ideology. 🧵:

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Why India’s deadly dengue crisis is now no longer confined to the monsoons

Experts warn that rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and rapid urbanisation have transformed the seasonal disease.

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My quote of the day Jane Fonda

Today marks one year since the Bethesda Declaration, a letter of dissent issued by employees at NIH to protest severe budget cuts of medical research and the implementation unqualified leadership. Unfortunately, little has changed since then; 27 UNIHTED has an excellent piece on this: zurl.co/A2PjF

If you share the concerns of NIH staff worried about the future of NIH, based on the harms we've seen through bad policies at NIH to both the conduct science and the public as its beneficiaries, please add your name (or anonymous endorsement): actionnetwork.org/forms/suppor...

Support Authors of the Bethesda Declaration One Year Later

Be counted as a support of the Bethesda Declaration One Year Later. If you're an NIH current or former worker and would like your name and position listed on 27 UNIHTED's website, we will add your nam...

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On June 9, 2025, brave staff at the NIH published the Bethesda Declaration. One year later over 70 current and former employees have published a 38-page report detailing continuing harms to the NIH mission in 9 concerns. www.27unihted.org/bethesda-dec...

My quote of the day Bethesda Declaration (June 9, 2025)

Peer Review at the NIH is essential to fund the most promising science. So many subtle and not so subtle changes to peer review since early 2025 seek to destroy it 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.

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Please take the time to read the proposed rule and respond by July 13th 2026! There’s no place for political appointees in being part of how federal grant decisions are made. We have too much to lose.

Excellent lineup of speakers at the @standupforscience.net webinar today. We can’t afford to politicize American science! Please take the time to comment on the OMB Grants Rule by July 13, 2026. Follow @elizabethginexi.bsky.social and her substack posts about what’s at stake and what to do.

Big civic engagement day! I voted in our local primary elections, and watched a video webinar organized by @standupforscience.net about fighting back against the administration's full-scale attack on US scientific research.

So many tips from Elizabeth Ginexi of what we need to do next about OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule. Deadline is July 13th 2026. Please spread the word.

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Summary of Key Changes in OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule. Russell Vought is going destroy American Science. elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/summary-of...

Summary of Key Changes in OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule

Russell Vought is going destroy American Science

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Glad to see Dr. Lane fighting this politically motivated and retaliatory firing. democracyforward.org/news/press-r...

Renowned Physician-Scientist Challenges Politically-Motivated and Unlawful Firing

Retaliatory Firing of Internationally-Recognized Infectious Disease Expert Dr. H. Clifford Lane Puts Public Health in Jeopardy

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BREAKING: New proposed OMB regulation, applying to all federal grants, requiring grant reviews by senior political appointees and re-emphasizes that "peer review remains advisory and does not replace agency discretion". #standupforscience public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10817.pdf

I have a nurse in my family who is thinking about graduate school. Check this out: www.thenation.com/article/soci...

Nurses Are the Backbone of US Healthcare—and They’re Getting Screwed

A recent hospital stay reminded me of the incredible work that nurses do. So why are we making it harder for them to do their jobs?

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Jay Bhattacharya has conceded an important principle- under extraordinary circumstances, the government can use extraordinary measures to protect Americans from dangerous viruses. He's torched his COVID reputation and finally caught up to us. We should all want him to be successful. My latest.

My Sincere Message to Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: Welcome Aboard and Good Luck. We Are Rooting for Your Success.

It seems having real-world responsibility has taught Dr. Jay Bhattacharya a valuable lesson- it’s better to try to stop dangerous viruses rather than play catch-up after a lot of people have already

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