Cassidy Pitts
@casspitts.bsky.social
She/ her Ph.D. Candidate @WashU in the Meers Lab. CrossFit & Chromatin! Views my own
These beautiful animals started my love for genetics and genomics.
Giraffes were long considered one species. Now a leading conservation organization recognized them as four. And three of them are in big trouble. Here's my story. Gift link: nyti.ms/45LqNa3
nyti.ms
August 23, 2025 at 1:15 AM
These beautiful animals started my love for genetics and genomics.
The Young Scientist Program & WashU DBBS had a great turnout yesterday at our Scientist in Training event. We gave out school supplies and did some fun experiments for St Louis students, to make going back to school easier for those affected by the tornado in May.
July 27, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The Young Scientist Program & WashU DBBS had a great turnout yesterday at our Scientist in Training event. We gave out school supplies and did some fun experiments for St Louis students, to make going back to school easier for those affected by the tornado in May.
My piece for the McClintock Letter Initiative was published today! www.buckscountyherald.com/opinion/gues... Thank you to @cornellasap.bsky.social and @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social and others for helping me get involved
Firing scientists, cancelling grants will damage our health, economy
My path to becoming a researcher and scientist would not have been possible without hard work and federal programs that trained young scientists, including the National Science Foundation (NSF).
www.buckscountyherald.com
June 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
My piece for the McClintock Letter Initiative was published today! www.buckscountyherald.com/opinion/gues... Thank you to @cornellasap.bsky.social and @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social and others for helping me get involved
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"According to demographic data NSF collects on all its principal investigators (PIs), 58% of the grants canceled to date were led by women, although only 34% of the total pool of active NSF grants have women as PIs."
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
NSF’s grant cuts fall heaviest on scientists from underrepresented groups
Projects to broaden participation were cut disproportionately—and were often led by Black scientists, women, and those with disabilities
www.science.org
May 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
"According to demographic data NSF collects on all its principal investigators (PIs), 58% of the grants canceled to date were led by women, although only 34% of the total pool of active NSF grants have women as PIs."
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants.
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Another scoop from Jeff Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social): NSF's ~1400 grant terminations have disproportionately affected PIs from groups underrepresented in science: women, racial & ethnic minorities, & those with disabilities. 1/3
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Trump officials take steps toward a radically different NSF
Efforts to shrink staff, budget, and focus have alarmed members of Congress
www.science.org
May 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants.
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
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🚨HEY DORKS! PROTEST ALERT🚨
Kill The Cuts National Day of Action is Tomorrow, Tuesday April 8th!
Find an action near you: www.killthecuts.org/action-near-...
Stand Up for lifesaving research, healthcare, and education!
@aaup.bsky.social @higheredlabor.bsky.social
#standupforscience
#killthecuts
Kill The Cuts National Day of Action is Tomorrow, Tuesday April 8th!
Find an action near you: www.killthecuts.org/action-near-...
Stand Up for lifesaving research, healthcare, and education!
@aaup.bsky.social @higheredlabor.bsky.social
#standupforscience
#killthecuts
April 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
🚨HEY DORKS! PROTEST ALERT🚨
Kill The Cuts National Day of Action is Tomorrow, Tuesday April 8th!
Find an action near you: www.killthecuts.org/action-near-...
Stand Up for lifesaving research, healthcare, and education!
@aaup.bsky.social @higheredlabor.bsky.social
#standupforscience
#killthecuts
Kill The Cuts National Day of Action is Tomorrow, Tuesday April 8th!
Find an action near you: www.killthecuts.org/action-near-...
Stand Up for lifesaving research, healthcare, and education!
@aaup.bsky.social @higheredlabor.bsky.social
#standupforscience
#killthecuts
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Come join the nationwide movement to Kill The Cuts this Tuesday, April 8, 3–5 PM at Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis.
See you there!
See you there!
April 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Come join the nationwide movement to Kill The Cuts this Tuesday, April 8, 3–5 PM at Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis.
See you there!
See you there!
Reposted by Cassidy Pitts
An important point getting overlooked:
When NIH cancels "diversity" grants (e.g., diversity supplements, Fs, Ks, etc), they aren't canceling the grants based on *what* the grant studies.
They're cancelling them based on *who* is doing the research. And that disallowed "who" is anyone not white.
When NIH cancels "diversity" grants (e.g., diversity supplements, Fs, Ks, etc), they aren't canceling the grants based on *what* the grant studies.
They're cancelling them based on *who* is doing the research. And that disallowed "who" is anyone not white.
April 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
An important point getting overlooked:
When NIH cancels "diversity" grants (e.g., diversity supplements, Fs, Ks, etc), they aren't canceling the grants based on *what* the grant studies.
They're cancelling them based on *who* is doing the research. And that disallowed "who" is anyone not white.
When NIH cancels "diversity" grants (e.g., diversity supplements, Fs, Ks, etc), they aren't canceling the grants based on *what* the grant studies.
They're cancelling them based on *who* is doing the research. And that disallowed "who" is anyone not white.
Reposted by Cassidy Pitts
"If science is to honour one of its core values — a commitment to the truth wherever it might lead — scientists must stand up when DEI matters"
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Don’t wait out four hard years: speak truth to power
The importance of diversity in science is an unshakeable reality that the scientific community must stand by.
www.nature.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"If science is to honour one of its core values — a commitment to the truth wherever it might lead — scientists must stand up when DEI matters"
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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I created a brief spreadsheet of reductions I've heard of so far. Any additions you know of (especially if you have the links/receipts) would be great: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Graduate Reductions Across Biomedical Sciences (2025)
docs.google.com
February 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I created a brief spreadsheet of reductions I've heard of so far. Any additions you know of (especially if you have the links/receipts) would be great: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
