No one is surprised by this finding. Being equal to a woman or a minority means being 4-10x better.
Editorial and peer review dynamics at elite general science journals | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... 🧪
Merry Lindsey, PhD
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No one is surprised by this finding. Being equal to a woman or a minority means being 4-10x better.
Editorial and peer review dynamics at elite general science journals | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... 🧪
As a Gilliam Fellow, it’s great to see @hhmi-science.bsky.social continue pushing toward evaluating science on its scientific merit rather than the prestige of the journal it’s in. The future of science should be open, accessible, and focused on the quality of the work, not the name on the cover.
Are you a recent Ph.D. graduate? Apply for the Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists. The $30,000 grand prize will be awarded for outstanding research in cell and molecular biology, genomics, ecology, or molecular medicine. Apply by 15 July: https://scim.ag/4lUpKMN
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This Prize was created to recognize that global economic health is dependent upon a vibrant research community and we need to encourage our best and brightest to continue in their chosen fields of res...
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Looking for your next step after a BS/BA or MS in biology, cell biology, biochemistry, or a related field? My NIH lab in Bethesda, MD is looking for a Lab Manager/Technical Specialist. Interested in basic research? Please email me directly or learn about our lab here: irp.nih.gov/pi/justin-ta...
Justin Taraska, Ph.D. | Principal Investigators | NIH Intramural Research Program
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“This is one of the best courses on academic writing and publishing… It’s the kind of course I wish I had when I was starting out on my PhD” — Mushtaq Bilal, PhD How to Write and Publish a Successful Academic Paper: A Comprehensive Guide thephdplace.com/course/publi...
How to Write and Publish a Successful Academic Paper: A Comprehensive Guide - The PhD Place
“This is one of the best courses on academic writing and publishing, especially if you’re a PhD student or an early career researcher. It’s the kind of course I wish I had when I was starting out on m...
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📣 Call For Nominations: Douglas P. Zipes Distinguished Young Scientist Award The 🏆 recognizes young physician scientists who have made outstanding contributions to the field of #CVD. Help your trainees gain the recognition they deserve. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4sz2iGQ #CardioSky
Our REU renewal was funded! We found out today so we are accepting applications now! Like right now! Application review is going to happen swiftly as we know we’re are late in the typical cycle. pa.msu.edu/undergraduat... #reu #physics #astronomy #research
REU Summer Internship Program - Department of Physics and Astronomy
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This program transformed my career! Please apply. @hhmi-science.bsky.social's #FreemanHrabowski Scholars Program offers early career faculty up to $10M over 10 yrs, plus salary & benefits. Postdoc? This year's competition has a program for you too. Applications open 11/3! bit.ly/4vhC0LA
Early Career Faculty Program | Freeman Hrabowski Scholars | HHMI
The Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program offers comprehensive support to outstanding early career faculty committed to scientific excellence in their own research, and to fostering labs that expand the ...
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In honor of #NationalMinorityHealthMonth, we’re championing inclusive clinical research. Representation in studies helps ensure treatments work across all communities and leads to better, safer care for everyone. Learn more from #CardioSmart 👉 https://bit.ly/4sz0YUl #ACCHealthEquity #NMHM26
Premenopausal women with ACS are often labeled “low risk.” The reality: rising MI rates, more delays and misdiagnoses, and worse outcomes vs men. ACS in younger women is different and needs tailored care, earlier recognition, and equity in treatment. www.ahajournals.org/... #CardioSky
Picture of the century. 😍 📷 credit: Science Tube
Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Indirect Costs (But Were Afraid to Ask) I have been working on this post for some time. Lots of data, analysis, and some policy recommendations. goodscience.substack.com/p/everything... Questions and comments welcome.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Indirect Costs (But Were Afraid to Ask)
This is a guest post from Jeremy M.
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Action Item...Action Item...Action Item Time to comment on the Framework for the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan grants.nih.gov/grants/guide... Comments due by May 16, 2026
NOT-OD-26-047: Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions on a Framework for the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions on a Framework for the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fis...
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The graduate school playbook: comparisons to preparing for a professional football career | Advances in Physiology Education | American Physiological Society journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.... #graduateschool #biomedicalsciences #PhDtraining #research
The graduate school playbook: comparisons to preparing for a professional football career | Advances in Physiology Education | American Physiological Society
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Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future.
Congrats, @drhelenecollin1.bsky.social!
Congratulations to Helen E. Collins on receiving the 2025 International Union of Physiological Sciences International Early-Stage Faculty Prize for her contributions to Physiology. Read more about the award at www.iups.org/academy/awards #cardiosky
Important Font News! drugmonkey.wordpress.com/2025/12/10/i...
Important Font News!
As you know, Dear Reader, there are more NIH grants that fund when written in Arial font than any other font. Some crazed font nerds around here assert that Georgia font is the way to go, as it is …
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Check out our latest review article: Cellular Interactions of Cardiac Repair After Myocardial Infarction www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14...
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We’ve only submitted 2 so far.
#APS2026 Abstract Portal is OPEN! Have you submitted your abstract? No need to wait until the December 3 deadline. Go ahead and get that abstract submission off your to-do list ✅ https://ow.ly/B20X50XqP2y American Physiological Society
From North Carolina to Mississippi, Black-owned farms are filling the gaps left by SNAP funding delays
Black-Owned Farms Fill Gaps Left by SNAP Funding Delays
From North Carolina to Mississippi, small businesses work to feed their communities while benefits are paused.
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Catch the flight to #AHA25. Thanks ATC and TSA agents to make our travel safe during the difficult time. See you soon. @merrylindseyphd.bsky.social @annchiao.bsky.social @arianneinthelab.bsky.social
I’m thrilled to share my postdoc work and the first paper from the McKinley Lab! 🎉 @karalmckinley.bsky.social We built the first transgenic model of menstruation in mice. We used it to uncover how the endometrium organizes and sheds during menstruation. 🧪 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... 🧵
Induction of menstruation in mice reveals the regulation of menstrual shedding
During menstruation, an inner layer of the endometrium is selectively shed, while an outer, progenitor-containing layer is preserved to support repeated regeneration. Progress in understanding this co...
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After years of sniffing out tuberculosis in Africa, Caroline, an African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei), officially retired in March. Her incredible nose helped detect thousands of TB cases missed by conventional methods and she did it much faster than lab technicians.
#BlackinAnatWeek continues with a webinar from Marcelo Oliver (@bodyscientific) on “Representation in Anatomy: A Journey Through Illustration, Publishing, and Change” for #WorldAnatomyDay! 🗓 Oct 15, 2025 🕕3:30 - 4:30 PM ET Register: linktr.ee/blackinanatomy #AnatomyArtAdvocacy #BlackinAnat
“Together, we innovate.” 🧬 @escardio.bsky.social is funding collaboration across borders If you’re an #ECR in #cellular #cardiac #electrophysiology, this is your chance to build connections & push your science forward. escardio.org/Research/Res... Deadline- 8 Dec 2025 #CardioSky #BasicScience
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