Kevin Lee
@nyckevil.bsky.social
NYC Neuroscientist, biomedical research grant-making, philanthropy, running, beekeeping (all posts my own) IG:@therealkevinjlee
"Digital platform funding fails science not because it is new but because it reproduces, at the level of the individual researcher, exactly the market failures that universities, non-corporate research institutions and, especially the federal government, exist to correct." 🧪
Alondra Nelson@alondra.bsky.social · last mo.We call it what it is. The wrong platform for science. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
“Patty Murray (D-Wash.), the vice chair of the appropriations committee, wrote in a statement that “Breast cancer patients shouldn’t be denied hope of a new lifesaving treatment because Russ Vought thinks women’s health research is woke… I’m going to fight this corrupt heist every step of the way”
Members of Congress push back on plan to create a commission of political appointees to review NIH grants
Several members of Congress voiced strong opposition about a reported plan to create a panel of political appointees to sign off on NIH grants
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Honestly, it was scary to think about being named. As I sat with the opportunity more, I thought that there aren’t a ton of moments to act and set up a better future for science. We’ve all been through a lot. Even though I’m at a vulnerable stage of my career, I also have relative privilege…
Jenna Norton@jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 4w agoPlease join me in thanking the named plaintiffs in this lawsuit, including @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social @michaeldgreen.phd & @jddaw.bsky.social These brave scientists are taking on risk to protect science, scientists & beneficiaries of science (all of us). www.aclu.org/press-releas...
Peer review, grant review & the tenure process have plenty of problems. A new plan from Trump's OSTP director solves none of them.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo agoNew in PN: The new "science golden age" looks suspiciously like a grift "It’s impossible not to wonder whether part of Trump’s loathing for universities is that there's no way for him to corrupt the process and make money off it in the same way he can by giving billions to Silicon Valley types."
An important and surprising discovery arriving the same week policy leaders in Washington tell us we no longer need federal investment in the biological and life sciences.
Carl Zimmer@carlzimmer.com · 3mo agoCan a cancer become a new species of parasite? Here's my story on the discovery of a transmissible cancer lurking in Vermont catfish. Gift link: nyti.ms/4whfi6v
Are you struggling to parse through the 412 pg proposal from OMB that has the scientific community talking? Join me NEXT WEEK w/ @elizabethginexi.bsky.social @nejm.org & @aaas.org for @healthjournalism.org webinar unpacking the proposal & how 🫵 can report on it healthjournalism.org/event/white-...
How a new White House proposal could fundamentally change American science
Join us for a discussion on the potential impacts of a Trump admin plan to overhaul how federal research grants are awarded and administered.
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Noooooo
Jenna Norton@jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 4mo agoI just learned about this USDA bee lab that is about to be shutdown by the Trump administration. Like many science related decisions from this admin, this short sighted decision will have longterm scientific, ecological, and economic consequences. #SavetheBees theconversation.com/shutting-dow...
Happy Flag Day! 🇺🇸🪵✨ In “Live Free or Die,” Danh Võ reimagines the American flag using stacked ash logs and steel stars. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the installation in just 30 seconds. “Danh Võ: Rebuilding Liberty,” opens June 22. Reserve your tickets: vilcek.co/43qX99E
MY MAYOR IS MUSLIM MY BAGEL IS JEWISH CONGESTION PRICING IS ALIVE KNICKS IN FIVE
We can look to the "seething"😉 scientists, loud from the start: @27unihted.bsky.social @standupforscience.net @markhisted.org @princess-vimentin.bsky.social @tyk314.net @cdelawalla.bsky.social @gretchentg.bsky.social And we can look to those who literally wrote the book: @timothysnyder.bsky.social
Circling back around to this post in light of what happened at the ADA Annual Meeting yesterday. The actions of Kahn, et al., had all the elements of Good Trouble. - The action, itself, was harmless but agitating - They used their position to legitimize the action - They recorded everything
Colette Delawalla, PhD@cdelawalla.bsky.social · 4mo agoRosa Parks' refusal to stand up and give her seat up to a white passenger on the bus was not some random, one time act taken because she was tired. Her action was part of a preconceived NAACP Bus campaign for equality and Parks was a dedicated activist. "Small" actions matters.
Police Remove Diabetes Experts From Conference for Distributing Critique of Trump Administration www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/w...
Police Remove Diabetes Experts From Conference for Distributing Critique of Trump Administration
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Excellent, concise summary of the threats of recent OMB proposal and suggested action items. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENTS IS JULY 13, 2026 AT 11:59 PM EASTERN TIME elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/what-we-ne...
What We Need to do NEXT: OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule (OMB-2026-0034)
What OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule Means in Practice
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Another Trump Appointee Learns It’s Easier to Be a Critic Than a Leader www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/o...
Opinion | Another Trump Appointee Learns It’s Easier to Be a Critic Than a Leader
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Detroit well represented here! But Sufjan Stevens is my pick. The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters (Gift Article)
More than 250 music insiders and six New York Times critics weighed in on who defines the new American songbook. Here are the artists they chose.
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Join us in celebrating #HHMIInvestigators Olga Boudker, William Jacobs (Emeriti), Michael Shadlen, Kim Orth & @leslievosshall.bsky.social (also HHMI VP & Chief Scientific Officer), all elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences for their leadership & excellence in science! bit.ly/4vQerd2
We believe the future of science is ours to write. A more just, more equitable, more accountable, and more sustainable scientific ecosystem that breaks through the boundaries of DC and build bridges with communities globally. You can support our work here: www.standupforscience.net/donate 7/7
Opening tomorrow, the Institute will serve as a policy-in-action hub dedicated to addressing the damage, protecting the nation’s science and technology ecosystem, strengthening research integrity, and ensuring democratic accountability for federal agencies. 3/7
The Institute will focus on strengthening oversight of federal policy actions targeting scientific organizations; and rebuilding federal science and technology capacity in the wake of the Trump administration’s destructive targeting of science, public health, and public safety institutions. 4/7
The Stand Up for Science Foundation (a nonpartisan 501c3) is launching a new Institute to craft and implement policy that will address the damage to federal agencies and institutions, recenter evidence-based decision making, and reestablish the United States as a global leader in science. 2/7
Congratulations to Jodie Foster, Rita Moreno,William Christie, Doris Tsao, Leslie Vosshall @hhmi-science.bsky.social and all newly elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences www.amacad.org/news/new-mem...
Electing New Members: Recognizing America’s 250th Anniversary
Building on America’s 250-year-old commitment to knowledge, the American Academy of Arts & Sciences announces the leaders in academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, policy, research, a...
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At the end of 2024, the National Academies put out a report concluding the NIH has woefully underfunded women’s health research, and they suggested $15 B should be invested over the next 5 years. Here’s what’s happened instead. Hard to study women’s health if you can’t say “women.” wapo.st/4euUt1c
Such an important story and so well reported. Thank you for speaking out. I wish more people understood the urgency of this issue. No one wants this wanton destruction of our research system.
Dr. Becca@docbecca.bsky.social · 6mo agoThose of us doing research related to women’s health have been hit particularly hard by the govt’s sabotage of the NIH. I spoke to WaPo for this piece, as painful as it was to discuss the reality my lab is facing. www.washingtonpost.com/science/2026...
All of this is my way of saying: we need basic discovery science, and we need people who use those ideas to build practical tools. Having both is a great strength of our nation. I hope we can keep that strength, and keep it alive for future generations.
Absolutely 💯 on the mark
Jenna Norton@jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 6mo agoJay Bhattacharya, Matt Memoli and others in this admin have weaponized the term “DEI” in incoherent ways that deeply and fundamentally harm science. Was honored to work on this with Jennifer Troyer & Alice Popejoy. open.substack.com/pub/sciencea...
A very excellent piece from Rich Besser, President of @rwjf.org www.rwjf.org/en/about-rwj...
Answering the Call for a Healthy, Inclusive Democracy
During a time of calculated attacks against our democracy, we hear a call for justice from every neighborhood and community. A call for those with power, privilege, and resources to put those on the l...
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NIH grant terminations affected women scientists more than men, study finds www.statnews.com/2026/03/23/n... via @statnews.com
NIH grant terminations affected women scientists more than men, study finds
A new paper shows that women, particularly those early in their careers, have been disproportionately affected by NIH grant terminations.
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