🚨Breaking🚨: NIH is terminating health disparities research grants again. This time, they may successfully avoid legal challenges by giving specific reasons for their decisions. One grant so far, more to come. Exclusive @science.org by me and @jocelynkaiser.bsky.social www.science.org/content/arti...

NIH is again terminating grants that the Trump administration dislikes

With cancellation of health disparities project, agency may be testing new way to legally kill politically sensitive grants

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I’m still working to understand the full implications of this ruling rejecting (one of) the admin’s motions to dismiss and saying NEW priorities can’t be used to terminate previously awarded grants: www.politico.com/live-updates... But it’s definitely good news.

Judge rules OMB can’t retroactively nix grants based on new rules

The court denied the Trump administration’s request to dismiss a lawsuit brought by 20 states.

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New: An analysis of a huge wave of public comments on a White House proposal to change federal grant-making found that about 95% were posted in opposition. Via @aniloza.bsky.social @jaspar.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2026/07/15/t...

Flood of comments on White House grantmaking overhaul is largely negative, analysis shows

An analysis of public comments on a White House proposal to change the way federal contracts and grants are doled out shows widespread opposition

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In a survey, 93% of cancer researchers who study disparities said federal policy changes have affected them. Funding is harder to come by and they worry it's slowing progress in their field. n.pr/4fnjyKB

Cancer disparities researchers say federal funding changes have disrupted their work

In a survey, 93% of cancer researchers who study disparities said federal policy changes have affected them. Funding is harder to come by and they worry it's slowing progress in their field.

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The comment period for the proposed OMB rule that would shift U.S. science from scientists to politicians is now closed. Now what? We break down what to expect ⬇️  www.planetary.org/articles/omb...

What happens now that comments have been submitted on the devastating…

Nearly 500,000 comments were submitted in response to a rule change proposed by the White House Office of Management and Budget that would fundamentally…

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An analysis of public comments on a White House proposal to change the way federal contracts and grants are doled out shows widespread opposition. www.statnews.com/2026/07/15/t...

Flood of comments on White House grantmaking overhaul is largely negative, analysis shows

An analysis of public comments on a White House proposal to change the way federal contracts and grants are doled out shows widespread opposition

statnews.com

Glad to see this story and coverage of an important paper. www.statnews.com/2026/06/17/n... 1/16

NIH diversity programs doubled undergraduates’ odds of getting a Ph.D., 20-year study finds

A new study found that two diversity-oriented programs supported by the NIH doubled the odds that an undergraduate would earn a Ph.D.

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@aniloza.bsky.social continues his exceptional reporting on NIH at STAT. In this piece, he cites experts like Elizabeth Ginexi and my work with @markhisted.org to show why the proposed OMB changes are catastrophic for democratic science governance. www.statnews.com/2026/05/29/n...

Trump administration seeks to overhaul federal grantmaking process, alarming researchers

The Trump administration has released a sweeping proposal to overhaul the bedrock regulation for all federal grants.

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Breaking news: A coalition of 25 Democratic-led states and D.C. sued the Education Department over new graduate student loan limits, arguing the restrictions will worsen the health care workforce shortage.

Health worker shortage will worsen with federal loan limit, 25 states say in suit

The lawsuit comes after the Education Department finalized rules that reduce the amount of money graduate students can borrow from the federal government.

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MIT President Sally Kornbluth said that the school’s research enterprise has shrunk 10 percent from a year ago and warned of a persistent drop in graduate admissions as the university grapples with federal funding challenges and policy changes. www.statnews.com/2026/05/14/m...

MIT says research has fallen 10%, and grad student enrollment is down

At MIT, research has shrunk 10% from a year ago, and the school expects a persistent drop in graduate admissions.

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📣 AIMBE is now accepting nominations for our College of Fellows Class of 2027, as well as the third cohort of our rising stars Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). We encourage our community members to identify and nominate their outstanding colleagues by June 30, 2026.

Drs. Mike King (AIMBE President), Lola Eniola-Adefeso (AIMBE Immediate Past-President), and Dawn Beraud (AIMBE Executive Director) met with staff representatives from the BIOTech Caucus, as well as majority staff from the Senate Appropriations Committee… @aimbe-official.bsky.social

Thrilled to be inducted into the #AIMBE college of fellows this week alongside some wonderful colleagues and friends. Excited to keep moving forward immunoengineering in traumatic injury care and see where this field takes me! @aimbe-official.bsky.social

📜 View AIMBE’s congressional talking points here: aimbe.org/wp-content/u... Thank you to the @bostonu.bsky.social Department of Biomedical Engineering for graciously sponsoring this event. #AIMBE2026

🌸 🏛️ AIMBE is excited to host our largest-ever Capitol Hill Day on Monday, April 13. Ahead of meetings with Members of Congress and their staff, our 130+ Fellows, Emerging Leaders, and Council Representative will convene for an advocacy breakfast. #AIMBE2026

On Monday, AIMBE will host its largest Capitol Hill Day with >130 Fellows and advocates meeting with Members of Congress and their staff to deliver this message in person. It's essential that lawmakers also hear directly from their constituents and the broader scientific community. #AIMBE2026

🚨✍️ AIMBE urges the scientific community to take a minute to send our new congressional letter opposing the President’s FY2027 budget proposal: bit.ly/420ig1A These proposed cuts to our scientific enterprise (e.g., NIH & NSF) would jeopardize training, research, and innovation driving our economy.

Thank you to the Marshall University Department of Biomedical Engineering for graciously sponsoring our networking sessions. #AIMBE2026

💬 Whether you’re new to the AIMBE community or a longtime Fellow, a highlight of our Annual Event is networking with new and familiar colleagues. With ~400 registered participants from academia, industry, and government across the globe, #AIMBE2026 is shaping up to be an exciting and dynamic event!

Thank you to the University of Arkansas Department of Biomedical Engineering for graciously sponsoring this event. #AIMBE2026 @rajraobioe.bsky.social

🎓 Our Academic Council (AC) represents >100 BME departments across the country. Our #AIMBE2026 AC Meeting hosted by @rajraobioe.bsky.social will feature Kate Hudson from @aau.edu. Katewill discuss the current federal funding landscape and how institutions can effectively adapt and advocate.

The Trump administration will not be asking the Supreme Court to take up its fight to slash NIH support for research indirect costs. www.statnews.com/2026/04/08/t...

👋 AIMBE President @lolauic.bsky.social will welcome the Fellows Class of 2026 at our New Fellow Orientation on April 11 during #AIMBE2026. This session introduces AIMBE’s mission, programming, and opportunities, while connecting new inductees and providing insights ahead of the Induction Ceremony.

Thank you to the @fiu.bsky.social Department of Biomedical Engineering for graciously sponsoring this event. #AIMBE2026

🏅🏛️ The highlight of #AIMBE2026 is our Induction Ceremony, led by AIMBE President Dr. @lolauic.bsky.social & College of Fellows Chair Dr. Stuart Cooper. The Fellows Class of 2026—peer-nominated, reviewed, and elected—join a prestigious group of the most accomplished medical & biological engineers.

⚙️ AIMBE's Industry Council (IC) meeting hosted by AIMBE Fellow Dr. Utkan Demirci will take place during our Annual Event on April 12. This meeting will advance industry-focused advocacy and translational impact, highlight ongoing and future IC efforts, and conclude with a panel discussion.

🎥 New as of the #AIMBE2026 Annual Event, we've expanded our program to include #SciComm and #PublicEngagement. Karl Leif Bates will lead hands-on training on engaging with news and social media, along with how to clearly, effectively communicate and advocate for your science in the public sphere.