Some real smart high schoolers in this crowd! The future is bright.

Jeff Yau 姚明穎@jeffmyau.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Another successful New-Bee 🐝 neuro program in the 📚! We were delighted to host Elkins HS for a day of neuroscience demos and lessons. The future is bright with these future STEM leaders! 🤩 Special thanks to generous support from @bcmneurosci.bsky.social and @rsb.org.uk.

Meet Sarah Heilbronner, a neuroanatomist building wiring diagrams to understand the structure of pathways in the brain. 🧠#AskaNeuroscientist @srheilbronner.bsky.social

It’s been amazing to see so many of us get more involved in scicomm. I was just exchanging notes with @srheilbronner.bsky.social at SFN, hearing about what has led to the tremendous success of the Science Homecoming effort. sciencehomecoming.com

My piece on brainfacts.org about human brain connectivity! www.brainfacts.org/in-the-lab/t...

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Nicole Rust@nicolecrust.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Sunday was a great day for the members of the @brainfacts.org team at #SFN25! By day we met to discuss ways to combat disinformation; by night we held a public event. brainfacts.org specializes in *reliable* info about the brain. Please spread the word about this wonderful resource!

Sunday was a great day for the members of the @brainfacts.org team at #SFN25! By day we met to discuss ways to combat disinformation; by night we held a public event. brainfacts.org specializes in *reliable* info about the brain. Please spread the word about this wonderful resource!

When I moved to BCM, an extremely talented movement disorders neurologist, Nora Vanegas Arroyave, reached out to discuss brain circuits responsible for non-motor deficits in Parkinson's Disease. I have learned so much from her and from this collaboration. One paper out, more to come!

Apathy, effort-based decisions and brain integrity in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases

Morris et al. identify a common behavioural signature of apathy in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease: a decision bias towards rejecting the option to exe

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Suzanne Haber was just elected to the National Academy of Medicine! Her work on the organization of the cortex and basal ganglia has had a huge impact. Please take the opportunity to congratulate her the next time you see her. www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/u...

University of Rochester Neurobiologist Suzanne Haber Elected to National Academy of Medicine

An internationally recognized scientist, her work has transformed our understanding of the brain networks that play a central role in many mental health disorders, including obsessive compulsive disor...

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For his hometown in Montana, Nick Weber, PhD reminds his hometown that science once cured “black measles” and Rocky Mountain spotted fever—proof that investment in research saves lives, then and now. 🧪🏠

Nicholas Weber@webernick.bsky.social · 11mo ago

I recently got an opinion piece published in my hometown newspaper. bitterrootstar.com/2025/08/from... @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social #McClintockLetters #SciComm #DefendResearch

Science funding is essential for Michigan cancer biologists Seema Shah and Kingsley Osuala as they carry forward America’s strong legacy in cancer research. As Mary Lasker said: “If research is expensive, try disease.” 🧪🏠 @princess-vimentin.bsky.social www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio...

Opinion: Federal research is a launchpad for future Michigan scientists

“If research is expensive, try disease," said Mary Lasker.

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‪“Why do we know so much about the brain, but still do not have a map of how everything connects?” Sarah Heilbronner explains it isn’t a lack of interest, but a lack of technology. ‪@srheilbronner.bsky.social vist.ly/3ydy6

Mapping and Modulating the Human Brain

“Why do we know so much about the brain, but still do not have a map of how everything connects?” Sarah Heilbronner explains it isn’t a lack of interest, but a lack of technology.

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New profile! Dr. Sarah Heilbronner (@srheilbronner.bsky.social‬) uses cutting-edge neuroanatomical and neuroimaging techniques to decipher the wiring diagram of the primate brain. Follow the link below to learn more! www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202... #StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience

Dr. Sarah Heilbronner — Stories of WiN

uses cutting-edge neuroanatomical and neuroimaging techniques to decipher the wiring diagram of the primate brain

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Two Sonoma County 🍇 scientists studying fungi and the ocean warn: 90% of people rely on science—weather, food safety, jobs—but only 10% are worried about funding cuts. That gap threatens the future. 🧪🏠

Kylea Garces, PhD@ellewoodsofmyco.bsky.social · last yr.

“Sonoma county raised us, science gave us a way forward.” Here’s a piece I co-authored with another young scientist & friend from our small town in Geyserville CA. Thanks for the inspo @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social bohemian.com/saving-scien...

Terrific article with concrete examples on the importance of animal research for our health and safety from @eblissmoreau.bsky.social medium.com/@eblissmorea...

As part of @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social ng.bsky.social, I wrote an op-ed in my local paper about how cuts to federal funding put the present and future health of our communities at enormous risk. www.thestarnews.com/we-owe-it-to... @cantlonlab.bsky.social @spiantado.bsky.social

Thanks to @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social initiative for inspiring me to write this op-ed for my hometown paper, where I reflect on how federal funding shaped my path in science—and what’s at stake if we don’t protect those opportunities for the next generation.

Opinion: Federal funding cuts threaten the next generation of U.S. scientists

When we cut federal funding to universities, we’re not just stalling research. We’re closing doors for the next generation of American scientists.

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“Investments in science and public health are essential for the future of rural southern states like Mississippi.” Read about my perspectives as a Mississippian and scientist in my recent OpEd : digital.meridianstar.com/The-Meridian...

Inspired by others on here I wrote a short op-ed in support of federal research funding for a local newspaper in small town PA where I grew up

Calling scientists from Iowa, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Minnesota & Wyoming — we have a big hole in our author map, and need you 🧪. Join the grassroots movement to defend American science by writing in your hometown paper: sciencehomecoming.com

‘This is a danger to us all.’ Writing to Penn Yan, NY🍎, Dr. Scott M. Thompson warns that devastating NIH cuts threaten research, jobs & even local hospitals. His work in mental health research is now at risk. 🧪🏠 @sthom003.bsky.social www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/05pxi...

Hey @sciencehomecoming.bluesky.social, you can add Portland to the map : www.bizjournals.com/portland/new...

We’ve covered so much ground, so fast! In just one month since launching, we’ve reached thousands of Americans. But there’s more to do. Join us at sciencehomecoming.com to see our map of published articles and learn how you can contribute. 🧪🏠

‘NIH programs like PREP provided my first introduction to research,’ Steven Mesquiti, a San Antonio, Texas native writes, “Without these programs, countless students—regardless of race, gender, or political affiliation—will lose their chance to break into fields that shape our nation’s future.” 🧪🏠

Steven Mesquiti@smesquiti.bsky.social · last yr.

As part of @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social, I wrote an opinion piece for San Antonio Express News on the dangers of cuts to federal science funding for today and tomorrow's scientists: www.expressnews.com/opinion/comm... @cantlonlab.bsky.social @spiantado.bsky.social

Dr. Vaughn Smider, president of the Applied Biomedical Science Institute, from Ohio 🦌, reflects on how his mother’s “gold shots” for arthritis sparked his curiosity about medicine. After losing his wife to cancer, finding true cures is personal. He wrote about the many dangers of cutting science. 🧪🏠

Vaughn Smider, MD, PhD@vvsmider.bsky.social · last yr.

I’m a biomedical researcher who lost his wife to cancer. Finding cures is personal to me. What’s happening at the NIH is devastating. Here’s my editorial in my hometown newspaper. www.vindy.com/opinion/edit...

Prof. Lauren Haack writes to her Wisconsin hometown 🧀 that science funding ‘matters for every student with a passion for science, every family with a loved one in a medical trial, and every young professional entering health care.’ 🧪🏠 @laurenmhaackphd.bsky.social www.gmtoday.com/daily_news/c...

Government must protect health research funding

It’s hard to stand out when you’re one of nine “new kids” in a class of 26, and that’s who I was after moving to Hartland during the mid-’90s subdivision

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My turn! I wrote a piece for my hometown paper about the importance of federal science funding for southwestern PA. Easier than I expected. Thanks @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social for the idea and guides www.observer-reporter.com/opinion/op-e...

OP-ED: Federal science cuts will harm Pennsylvanians and next generation

Washington County is a great place to grow an Earth scientist. I know – I am one. I can easily trace my science roots to Washington County – from the deep respect for nature I developed in the Boy Sco...

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CantlonLab@cantlonlab.bsky.social · last yr.

Join us! Science Homecoming helps scientists reconnect with communities by writing about the importance of science funding in their hometown newspapers. We’ve mapped every small newspaper in the U.S. and provide resources to get you started. Help science get back home 🧪🔬🧬 🏠 sciencehomecoming.com

If you identify as a Jewish member of the academic community, and are appalled by the actions being taken in the name of defending our community, please consider signing this letter (which can be done anonymously) and also sharing it with others: forms.gle/prnRbq69a6YN...

Open letter in response to federal funding cuts at Columbia

On March 7th, the Trump administration announced the immediate cancellation of approximately $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University. This includes funding from the Departm...

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As a teenager at Great Neck North High School, Long Island NY, 🍎 Debbie Yee got her start in science testing the effect of Mozart vs. Destiny’s Child on her classmates’ problem-solving skills. Now, she fears the American science dream is at risk of permanent harm. 🧪🏠 www.newsday.com/opinion/comm...

Federal science funding: It made my dreams come true

My career in brain research was made possible by grants from the NIH and NSF

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From Idaho 🥔 to leading a microbiome lab, Buck Samuel’s path was paved by NIH & NSF funding. ‘These are your tax dollars at work’—fueling discoveries from the internet to contact lenses to Doppler RADAR, plus 261 Nobel prizes. 🧪 🏠@microbeminded.bsky.social bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/ma...

Funding the future: The impact of science cuts on rural Idaho

Science is often portrayed as the stuff of villains in sci-fi movies or as almost magical in catching criminals on TV dramas. The reality is that the scientific research that benefits us all takes b...

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Professor of Neuroscience Shelly Flagel from central Ohio 🦌: ‘In 2024, NIH grants brought $1B+ to Ohio, supporting 12,893 jobs & $2.7B in economic activity.’ She notes that while Ohio hasn’t beaten Michigan in football lately, it is winning in science funding. 🧪🏠

Shelly Flagel@flagel-lab.bsky.social · last yr.

I am from Middletown, OH, (the same hometown as JD Vance) and was especially compelled by the @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social movement. I am happy to have my article out on this #standupforscience2025 day. #sciencenotsilence www.daytondailynews.com/ideas-voices...

Steve Parker, professor of Computational Medicine, writes to NC ⛰️: “The stunning landscapes & kind-hearted people make this place magical” but a looming threat to federal science funding could undermine both their health & economy. 🧪🏠 @theparkerlab.bsky.social www.reflector.com/opinion/edit...

Stephen C.J. Parker: NIH funding critical to North Carolina economy

My home-grown roots and education drive my love for North Carolina, but new executive orders that block federal science funding have me deeply concerned about the health and economy of

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