This new OMB rule change that was proposed could change all federal grants: everything from science research to Medicaid and housing grants. JVL explains a new proposal that was swept under the rug that could sweep researchers futures under the rug. lnk.thebulwark.com/4uWvDvW

They Want to Disappear You

How OMB will politicize the federal grant system with this one weird trick.

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This is disastrous AND almost exactly one year ago, we warned it would happen: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... @michaelemann.bsky.social @vambros.bsky.social @carlbergstrom.com @briannosek.bsky.social

Trump’s new ‘gold standard’ rule will destroy American science as we know it | Colette Delawalla

The new executive order allows political appointees to undermine research they oppose, paving the way for state-controlled science

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Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net · 4mo ago

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

Am I wrong though?

Last year I looked at NIH grants for which the the titles had changed in the course of administrative renewal. These title changes were part of the negotiations required between program officers and applicants (a process referred to as "remediation" by Deputy Director Jon Lorsch). 1/5

HHS just published an update to its Scientific Integrity Policy. Notably, it has removed the concept of political interference, and no longer calls it out as something specifically to be prevented. www.hhs.gov/sites/defaul... (deletions in red, insertions in green)

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I would greatly appreciate anyone amplifying this or contributing. The Alex Pretti nursing scholarship is being created. An endowed scholarship awarded to a student with financial need. Preference will be given to students with an interest in supporting America's veterans. Link below. Thank you.

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Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net · 6mo ago

NO KINGS 3 VIRTUAL RALLY organized by Stand Up for Science An accessible and inclusive rally for everyone, everywhere. March 28th, 12:30 - 2pm CT followed by live stream of the national flagship event from the Twin Cities (MN). standupforscience.net/sufs-nk3 #NoKings #NoKings3 #NK3VR #Rally

Motion to call him Markwayne Markmullin.

If you're headed to the San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering tomorrow, stop by our #StandUpForScience booth! We'll be making string out of algae polymers & encouraging folks to support SB 895. On this national day of action, we're sharing our love for science & the urgent need to defend it!

Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net · 7mo ago

It's up to us to save science, protect health and defend this democracy! Stand up! Speak out! Hit the streets on March 7th! Join us on the streets at rallies nationwide on March 7th.zurl.co/Rcwcl #ItsUpToUs #standupforscience #rally #March7

Congress rejected massive cuts to US science budgets for 2026, but much of the money still isn’t flowing to researchers. The culprit? The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is quietly slow-walking the release of funds. 🧵👇

White House stalls release of approved US science budgets

The US Congress rejected sweeping cuts to science agencies. But the NIH, the NSF and NASA have had their spending slowed.

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Completely reasonable thing to do for an institute with 'infectious disease' in its title. 🙃

Max Kozlov@maxkozlov.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Scoop: The NIH infectious-diseases institute (NIAID) will soon scrub “pandemic preparedness” and “biodefense” from its web pages, according to e-mails I obtained. The directive is the start of a broader shake-up at NIAID, which has long been attacked by Republicans.

Republicans are still trying to pass the SAVE Act—a bill that would make it harder to vote and disenfranchise millions of Americans. Join @redistrictingaction.org and tell your member of Congress to vote no: act.redistrictingaction.org/a/natl-saveact-cte

We are watching in real time who some scientists are willing to sacrifice in favor of access to funding: early career researchers, trainees, scientists from historically excluded groups and immigrants.

74,000 patients enrolled in clinical trials were affected. You don’t terminate funding for clinical trials midway & “order” patient care to continue. That’s not how it works. I can’t tell whether Jay Bhattacharya is lying or just showing off his sparkling incompetence. 🧪 archive.today/ooHj6

NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says

Over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the NIH's funding cuts, according to a new report.

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Jeremy Berg@jeremymberg.bsky.social · 8mo ago

This is a powerful line of questioning from Senator Hassan and an outrageous answer from Director Bhattacharya. "If there were disruptions then it is the responsibility of the researchers that were managing the patients, not the NIH" because "I ordered that ... there would be continuity of care."

Three reasons out of many to #SaveNCAR. NCAR keeps us informed for extreme weather — and when we are informed, we can prepare. Defunding NCAR leaves us all stranded when it matters the most. It takes 30 secs to take action to #SaveNCAR. Send an email to our elected officials at tr.ee/save-ncar 📲📧

Hot off the presses! Our latest study finds the HS OFA grant writing course helps jr. faculty submit more grants, with 79% securing funding! Plus, participants report improvements in grant-writing self-efficacy! Applications for this essential training open in Feb! Visit gwc.ucsd.edu for more info!

Building strong grant writers in academic medicine: outcomes of early-career faculty enrolled in the University of California San Diego Health Sciences Grant Writing Course

Abstract. The success of early-career faculty at R1 research-intensive institutions depends on institutions’ ability to establish an independent, grant-fun

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Other are bringing this up but we always have to ask: WHO are we talking about when we say “Science is doing okay?” Science is NOT just about how much funding gets allocate, it is about WHO is getting funded. The staffing issues and changing policies are STILL affecting THOSE decisions

Colette Delawalla, PhD@cdelawalla.bsky.social · 8mo ago

This is a HUGE win…and one that happened because we ~collectively~ said “NO!” But AAAS coming in and saying on record to the NYT “Science is doing ok. Things are not bad at all…” is baffling. If things are hard for you as a scientist, please share in the comments. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/s...

If you are submitting an NIH grant in February, you will be required to use SciENcv to prepare you biosketch. IT IS MUCH WORSE THAN YOU CAN POSSIBLY IMAGINE. Set aside *at least* 4 hours just to transfer an existing an biosketch into SciENcv.

If only there were ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT IN THE HOUSE RIGHT THIS SECOND. But wait...there are! ✍️ Sign the petition! ☎️📱📧 Pester your rep to co-sponsor 🐥 Send a quack-o-gram! 🤝 SHARE WIDELY! This stops when enough of us demand it stops. Take action: standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr

Stand Up for Science 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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Citizen Cohn / Jonathan Cohn@citizencohn.bsky.social · 9mo ago

HHS / CDC just made it official: They're scaling back vaccine recommendations so it looks more like Denmark's Here's what that means and why it's dangerous www.thebulwark.com/p/robert-ken...

Happy holidays and happy #Caturday from Beanie!

If you want to 'cure' the Dept of HHS of RFK Jr, there are easy actions you can take to support the articles of impeachment introduce by @rephaleystevens.bsky.social! We must show congress that Americans want him gone. Endorse the articles of impeachment and call your rep! TAKE ACTION NOW!

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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Colette Delawalla, PhD@cdelawalla.bsky.social · 9mo ago

These men are unscientific and unserious. thespectator.com/topic/cured-...

The Goodyear blimp flew over our house today!

A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women 🧵

"If scientific research, especially biomedical research, is meant to serve everyone, then it requires that everyone has an opportunity to participate." 🧪 Powerful commentary that outlines the history of broadening participation in US science & what we stand to lose as these efforts are rolled back.

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Science doesn't happen in silos. Funding cuts will ripple out and affect us all. If your funding has been cut, tell your story! @nytimes.com ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

David Ho@davidho.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Hey US scientists, the NY Times wants to hear from you if you've had your funding cut. 🌊🧪

I see a small square of yellow in San Diego. But I think we can do way better! Consider sending your congressperson a quack-o-gram in support of impeaching the quack, RFK Jr. #ImpeachTheQuack #MightyDucks #StandUpForScience

Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net · 12mo ago

"I would like to see the data" (Werner Herzog in the Mandalorian voice) We wouldn't be scientists if our team didn't use R to make a visualization to share with the class. The yellower the district, the more Quack-O-Grams were sent! Will GA-05 keep the crown? Send your own here! zurl.co/bLwwE

If you are directly impacted by the eligibility changes to the NSF GRFP, please considering signing & adding a comment. If you support the GRFP, please consider sharing your story. These awards are foundational to grad training and many trainees have become ineligible with no advanced notice. 🧪

Kelly Zamudio@kzutaustin.bsky.social · 12mo ago

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