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Lily Maguire

@lilygolightly.bsky.social

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Philadelphia Science Action@philadelphiascienceaction.substack.com · last yr.

🚨 Penn is being pressured by the Trump Admin to sign the “Compact for Academic Excellence,” risking academic freedom & student rights. Tell leadership to say NO. Read the AAUP-Penn statement & sign the petition ✍️: actionnetwork.org/petitions/ju...

Just Say No to Trump's Compact for Academic Extortion

Yesterday, the University of Pennsylvania was one of nine targets of the Trump Administration's "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education." Through it, Trump asks once again for universitie...

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Max Kozlov@maxkozlov.bsky.social · last yr.

Young also has found "pervasive racial discrimination in selecting grants" to cut that will require a permanent restraining order to prevent the government from continuing this. He also finds an "unmistakable pattern of discrimination against women’s health".

Max Kozlov@maxkozlov.bsky.social · last yr.

Judge Young is beyond livid — and fuming. He has another hearing that was supposed to begin minutes ago, and he's still going. "I've never seen a record where racial discrimination is so palpable. I've been on the bench for 40 years. I've never seen government racial discrimination like this."

Adam Bonin@adambonin.bsky.social · last yr.

You will hear me saying this constantly between now and Election Day, so get used to it: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court currently has a 5-2 Democratic majority. Republicans will spend millions this year to defeat the 3 Dems facing retention elections and flip the Court. We *cannot* let them win.

Control of Pennsylvania Supreme Court at stake in 2025 election

With control of the state's highest court at stake, Pennsylvania's judicial retention races are drawing national attention.

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Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · last yr.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority strikes down the state’s 176-year-old abortion ban.

American Society for Cell Biology@ascbiology.bsky.social · last yr.

The "Big Beautiful Bill" isn’t the federal budget—it’s a reconciliation bill focused on tax cuts. The real FY26 funding decisions for NIH, NSF, and more are happening now in Congress. www.ascb.org/science-poli...

The "Big Beautiful Bill" is Not the Budget - ASCB

If you’ve read recent news about Congress trying to pass “the budget,” you may have noticed that even Washington, D.C. reporters don’t always have a firm grasp on the details of what they’re covering....

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Prasad Jallepalli, MD, PhD@prasad.bsky.social · last yr.

"[The House letter] called on appropriations leadership to provide 'at least $51.3 billion' for the NIH’s foundational work in FY 2026. The House recommendation aligns with the FY 2026 funding recommendation set forth by the AAMC-convened Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research."

Ferric Fang, MD@fangferric.bsky.social · last yr.

Bipartisan letters from over 200 legislators urging "strong and sustained funding" for the NIH make me cautiously optimistic. www.aamc.org/advocacy-pol...

Philadelphia Science Action@philadelphiascienceaction.substack.com · last yr.

“Surgeons have unique scientific expertise. We care for patients at the sickest moments of their lives.” In our latest article, @lilygolightly.bsky.social discusses the critical role of surgeons in medical science, & how federal funding allowed her to balance demanding clinical volumes & research.

Surgeon-Scientists Play a Vital Role in Advancing Medicine – Their Work Depends on Federal Funding

By Lillias Maguire M.D.

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Jennifer C@thejenniwren.teamlh.social · last yr.

Go Philly, GO! 💥 Crowds are rising up in the city of liberty to say HELL NO to fascism. It isn’t just a protest—it’s *Philadelphia Freedom* in action. Birthplace of the Revolution, still fighting for freedom. #NoKings

Gregg Gonsalves@gregggonsalves.bsky.social · last yr.

VIVA! These are the courageous NIH staffers who have spoken out against what the Trump administration is doing to biomedical research in the US. This is incredibly brave and honorable. They need our support. Spread the word. www.cnn.com/2025/06/09/h...

NIH employees publish ‘Bethesda Declaration’ in dissent of Trump administration policies | CNN

Staffers at the US National Institutes of Health published a letter of dissent, taking issue with what they see as the politicization of research and destruction of scientific progress under the Trump...

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Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net · last yr.

"It's a horror show. We're under attack in every way all the time," says Sarah Kobrin, who has worked at the National Cancer Institute for more than 21 years. "We're told we're worthless. We're told we're cheats.… They're breaking things that won't be repairable." www.npr.org/sections/sho...

NIH scientists call on director to protect biomedical research

In a public letter, hundreds of scientists expressed their dissent to the Trump administration's policies affecting the National Institutes of Health and called on its director to support the agency.

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Jeremy Berg@jeremymberg.bsky.social · last yr.

If you weren't angry enough already, here are the rates of non-competitive renewals through May. 4008 Non-competitive renewals were due to be funded in May. The total funded was 99! Some is due to terminations, but most is due to slow grant making due to DOGE review and other impediments. 1/2

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Carl T. Bergstrom@carlbergstrom.com · last yr.

Very smart, high ROI initiative from the Spencer Foundation. Providing bridge funding for canceled NSF grants: 1) directs funds to projects already screened by a top-noch review process. 2) avoids imposing proposal prep costs on researchers. 3) ameliorates the disruption from GOP sabotage.

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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Peter Gleick@petergleick.bsky.social · last yr.

There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd. It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.

Graphs showing 25 years of budgets for the National Institute of Health, NASA, and the NSF. In all cases, the proposed budget for next year is far, far below any year of the previous quarter century.
Lily Maguire@lilygolightly.bsky.social · last yr.

Great night at one of my favorite spots. Thank you @reptarikkhan.bsky.social @reprabb.bsky.social @repmaryisaacson.com for representing our big, smart, unequal, beautiful city of “meds and eds”

@ the Science History InstituteState reps on stage
Philadelphia Science Action@philadelphiascienceaction.substack.com · last yr.

HAPPENING TODAY: Town Hall on Science & Higher Ed in the Current Political Climate Come discuss directly with PA lawmakers how the state can support science, healthcare, & higher ed in the face of changing federal policy. Space is limited to 250. Sign up: www.eventbrite.com/e/1358699549...

Flyer for a town hall on science and higher ed in the current political climate in Philadelphia on May 29 from 6-8 pm at the Science History Institute.
Nsikan Akpan@monscience.bsky.social · last yr.

“The National Science Foundation, which funds much of the fundamental scientific research at American universities, is awarding new grants at the slowest pace in at least 35 years.” Great data viz by Aatish Bhatia, Irineo Cabreros, Asmaa Elkeurti and Ethan Singer www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Trump Has Cut Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in Decades (Gift Article)

The lag in funding extends far beyond D.E.I. initiatives, affecting almost every area of science: chemistry, computing, engineering, materials and more.

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