Starting off my day by pouring my “cup of ambition” in honor of Dolly💕
Debbie Bangasser@bangasserlab.bsky.social · 4d agoLove her 💕 what an amazing person & life!!! Listening to her music all evening 🎶🎵🎶
Melissa Bauman
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Melissa D Bauman, PhD 🧠 Prof @ UC Davis | Neuroscience | Women in STEMM | CO🏔️ CA🌴 | Views are my own
Debbie Bangasser@bangasserlab.bsky.social · 4d ago
NIH funding equates to $138 per American per year. And the return on investment is millions of lives saved. Read more about the extraordinary medical progress NIH funding supports: https://bit.ly/4i1ewX9
How Biomedical Research Moves From a Lab Into Patient Care
Physicians work on both the research side and at the patient bedside, translating questions raised in clinical practice into rigorous scientific investigations and bringing those discoveries back to p...
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Today marks four years since the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion. Now, reproductive freedoms are under sustained attack across the country, regularly endangering the lives of those in need of care. We must protect reproductive health care at all costs.
As of today (6/17), 28,000+ peeps have commented on the proposed OMB Regulation. YAY! But also… it’s a teeny tiny fraction of the people whose jobs and lives will be made more difficult/impossible by this proposed Regulation. Not just scientists! ( 🧵 1/n)...
Abby Dernburg@adernburg.bsky.social · 3mo agoI just submitted my comments to the docket on the Proposed OMB Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (OMB-2026-0034). Have you submitted yours? Do it soon! For a useful guide, see www.standupforscience.foundation/policy-and-a...
I share your concerns, but comments will help allies (AAMC etc.) push back against these proposals. Anonymous comments are ok. Comment period ends Saturday July 13 at 11:59pm. Chime in folks! www.regulations.gov/document/OMB...
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Drug Monkey@drugmonkey.bsky.social · 3mo agoAgainst my better judgment I commented on that OMB attack on the NIH. I addressed two issues in paragraphs of three sentences. That's it. I totally understand if you cannot bring yourself to do this. I came damn close to not bothering.
NEW: A serious staffing shortage — of the Trump admin's own making — is delaying the agency's ability to send billions to universities around the country, leaving labs reeling in the meantime. “I thought we were at rock bottom”, a senior NIH official said. “We are below rock bottom now.”
NIH staffing shortage could slash number of new grants issued this year
Some units at the US funding giant are so understaffed, they are focusing on mandated grant renewals rather than new awards.
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Broad-ranging expert brief by Brennan Center for Justice @brennancenter.org synthesizing work by many independent groups that reveals the costs of attacks on science in terms of economic activity, jobs, discovery, health & leadership. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
The Cost of the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Research Funding
Arbitrary funding cuts and assaults on agency independence have destabilized American scientific research, potentially setting technology, health care, and the economy back decades.
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@ucdavis.bsky.social Law Professor @maryrziegler.bsky.social via @politico.com ⬇️ Catch Prof. @maryrziegler.bsky.social speaking about this piece on New York Public Radio and MS NOW this week. #UCDavisLaw #UCDavis #KingHall #ReproductiveRights #ReproductiveJustice
Trump Is Going After Birth Control. Here’s Why.
Contraception was politically untouchable — until now.
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On the Hill with @geneticssociety.bsky.social advocating for NIH funding. 🧬 Genetics research drives better diagnoses & treatments, trains the next generation of scientists, and keeps the U.S. competitive in biomedical innovation. Thanks to the lawmakers who engaged with us today! 🇺🇸
Congratulations to our professors Janine LaSalle and David J. Segal for being elected as American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows! Learn more about how our scholars are shaping the science of neurological conditions: health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...
Two researchers elected as AAAS Fellows for shaping science of neurological conditions
Two UC Davis School of Medicine faculty members have joined a century-long legacy of distinguished UC Davis AAAS fellows.
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Addressing the gap in women’s health data will require collecting widespread data on pregnancy, menopause and other life events that women experience, writes @amykooz.bsky.social. #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/brain-imagin...
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate technology pioneers and recognize the mentorship that is necessary to inspire the current generation and those of the future. go.nature.com/4umbgcz
Celebrate women in research and the networks that sustain them
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate technology pioneers and recognize the mentorship that is necessary to inspire the current generation and those of the future.
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Silence is compliance. This #IWD2026, let’s start turning allyship into action. Explore our "Toolkit for Allies" to learn how to use your voice & take practical steps to advance gender equality. Download toolkit: https://ow.ly/Mwn350YqB7k
These NOFO delays have created so many gaps in longstanding programs, including programs that are congressionally mandated. www.science.org/content/arti...
Delays in awards and funding calls worry NIH-funded researchers
Many programs may be pushed into the next fiscal year, and some could face funding gaps
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“Understanding autism from a variety of perspectives, whether it’s neurological, immunological, or even ‘placentological’—I think those are all important pieces of the puzzle,” says @cheadlelab.bsky.social of @cshlnews.bsky.social. By @vcallier.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/pos...
Immune conflict in placenta affects male fetal development
The immune-conflict between dam and fetus could help explain sex differences in neurodevelopmental conditions.
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Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! For its 11th year, we’re celebrating eight women neuroscientists working toward gender equality in the field. By Paige Miranda #WomeninScience #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/qa/how-eight...
How eight initiatives are tackling neuroscience’s gender gap
In honor of today’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science, The Transmitter spoke with eight women working to bolster their ranks in the field.
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One of my favorite gifts for kiddos (and I get to brag that I know the amazing author!) 😊
The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · 7mo agoA lifelong passion for writing helped rising star @doctheagrif.bsky.social land a book deal and publish 15 chapter books for early readers, covering topics ranging from what the cerebellum does to how a cake bakes. By @avaskham.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/craft-and-ca...
Please stop saying the bill allows "no more multi-year funding" - or at least be clear the 'more' is in reference to disastrous FY25 levels. The bill allows 39% MYF, same as in FY25, which contributed substantially to a 24% drop in new research. The bill has some wins. MYF is not one of them.
Denis Wirtz@deniswirtz.bsky.social · 7mo agoBoth chambers of Congress have now passed the FY26 minibus with NIH provisions. The President will sign. (1) $48.7 billion for NIH (2) Full IDC recovery (3) No more multi-year funding (4) No NIH reorganization, maintaining the current IC structure.
Please check out these amazing women! They are fantastic scientists, committed mentors, supportive friends and honestly super stars! 🤩@bradylabs.bsky.social @mydennis.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcast...
2 First-Gen Scientists on Curiosity, Community and Discovery
Megan Dennis, associate professor in Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, and Siobhan Brady, professor in the Department of Plant Biology and the Genome Center, are more than an just office neighbors ...
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I signed up… please share!
Indivisible ❌👑@indivisible.org · 7mo agoIn response to the regime’s political violence, over 100,000 people have signed up for tonight’s mass call on exercising our constitutional right to document and record ICE and other federal agents. We hope you can join us: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
I am very thankful that my wonderful colleague Karen Bales (baleslab.bsky.social ) has signed on to direct our center moving forward. She's been a breath of fresh air and incredibly effective in the 2 years that she's been the interim in the role. www.ucdavis.edu/news/karen-b...
Karen Bales Appointed Director of the California National Primate Research Center
University of California, Davis, Chancellor Gary S. May has named Professor Karen Bales as director of the California National Primate Research Center, or CNPRC, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
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Please repost and share widely - winter break is a perfect time to assemble application materials 😅
Megan Dennis@mydennis.bsky.social · 9mo agoConsider applying for the Robert E. Chason Endowed Chair in Translational Research at the UC Davis MIND Institute! Join a vibrant community of colleagues studying neurodevelopment conditions like autism. UC Davis is an excellent place to work and live. Find more details here: lnkd.in/gZRyViNa
“The quiet power of program officers lies not in control, but in care. Care for the science, for the people who conduct it, and for the public it is meant to serve.”
Jeremy Berg@jeremymberg.bsky.social · 8mo agoThis is an outstanding essay describing some of the important roles and influences of NIH program officers (from an insider perspective). Read! elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/the-quiet-...
Every day that RFK Jr. remains HHS Secretary endangers the lives of millions. Enough is enough. Congress has the power stop him. We applaud @rephaleystevens.bsky.social for taking action, and we're calling on our other reps. to do the same! Join us in the fight: standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr
SUFS Campaign to Impeach and Remove RFK Jr — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
RFK Jr. is endangering our families, threatening our health, and destroying our place as the world leader in biomedical research. Impeachment is an extreme option, but Bobby is an extreme threat and m...
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Rep. Haley Stevens@rephaleystevens.bsky.social · 9mo ago🚨 Today, I formally introduced articles of impeachment against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. RFK Jr. has turned his back on science and the safety of the American people. Michiganders cannot take another day of his chaos.
Agree, NIH staff saved the day. Despite their heroic effort, the bad multiyear funding (MYF) policy from Vought's OMB means fewer grants, fewer cures, & research workforce brain drain. Any NIH appropriations bill must include language that limits the use of MYF in FY2026 - or this trend continues.
Theresa Kim, PhD, MS@tyk314.net · 9mo ago@aatishb.bsky.social got me on the record. “My colleagues did an outstanding job to work their butts off to approve things.” I swear it's true. It's still true at #NIH.
Political appointees should not be dictating the scientific conclusions of federal science agencies. This is wildly inappropriate of Secretary Kennedy and devastatingly dangerous for public trust in the CDC as a scientific authority. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
Kennedy Says He Told C.D.C. to Change Website’s Language on Autism and Vaccines
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Congrats to my colleague Dr. Theanne Griffith @doctheagrif.bsky.social for receiving a 2025 Rising Star of Neuroscience award! ⭐️ 🧠 ⭐️ www.thetransmitter.org/early-career...
The Transmitter’s Rising Stars of Neuroscience 2025
We recognize the outstanding achievements of 25 neuroscientists who stand to shape the field for years to come.
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Ask any woman in STEM if they, along with Sen Warren, knew Larry Summers was a misogynistic prick 20 years ago when he was president of Harvard, and let’s be clear, this institution enables and empowers these gross men and always has….from 2005:
Why women are poor at science, by Harvard president
The president of Harvard University has provoked a furore by arguing that men outperform women in maths and sciences because of biological difference, and discrimination is no longer a career barrier ...
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Jen Bendery@jbendery.bsky.social · 10mo agoPer CNN, Elizabeth Warren is calling on Harvard to cut ties with Larry Summers after Jeffrey Epstein's emails released last week by House Dems featured Summers making sexist comments + asking for Epstein’s romantic advice.
