Drea Darby, Ph.D.
@dreadarby.bsky.social
I'm a pretty Fly Girl
Postdoctoral Fellow at Carnegie Science
Host-microbe interactions in the 🍌🪰
|#firstgen | #BlackAFinStem |#Filipinx|🇵🇭✊🏽
Postdoctoral Fellow at Carnegie Science
Host-microbe interactions in the 🍌🪰
|#firstgen | #BlackAFinStem |#Filipinx|🇵🇭✊🏽
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Join the 22,339 people who have joined to support our NIH colleagues. Let's get this to 50,000 RT
The new leadership of NIH is dismantling long standing biomedical science programs & putting in their place scientifically questionable ideas. A courageous group of current NIH employees pushed back, publishing “The Bethesda Declaration” 1/2
www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
Bethesda Declaration — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
Support NIH Staff Now!
www.standupforscience.net
June 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Join the 22,339 people who have joined to support our NIH colleagues. Let's get this to 50,000 RT
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Can't make it to @whysharksmatter.bsky.social's Teach-in this evening? All good!
You can stream it here: www.youtube.com/live/61pM52d...
7pm et, be there, or be square.
#standupforscience
#summerfightforscience
You can stream it here: www.youtube.com/live/61pM52d...
7pm et, be there, or be square.
#standupforscience
#summerfightforscience
May 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Can't make it to @whysharksmatter.bsky.social's Teach-in this evening? All good!
You can stream it here: www.youtube.com/live/61pM52d...
7pm et, be there, or be square.
#standupforscience
#summerfightforscience
You can stream it here: www.youtube.com/live/61pM52d...
7pm et, be there, or be square.
#standupforscience
#summerfightforscience
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Timeline cleanse: tadpoles in the local park
April 24, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Timeline cleanse: tadpoles in the local park
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ACTION ITEM-----ACTION ITEM
Implementation of Schedule F
This is what a lot of us have been worried about.
This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.
BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...
1/n
Implementation of Schedule F
This is what a lot of us have been worried about.
This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.
BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...
1/n
the word alert is in a purple circle
ALT: the word alert is in a purple circle
media.tenor.com
April 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
ACTION ITEM-----ACTION ITEM
Implementation of Schedule F
This is what a lot of us have been worried about.
This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.
BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...
1/n
Implementation of Schedule F
This is what a lot of us have been worried about.
This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.
BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...
1/n
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🚨URGENT RESPONSE CALL🚨
You’ve seen the bad news. Now it’s time for us to flood the zone.
Over 400 NSF grants — gone. Trump’s cronies are cutting science funding and betting we won’t notice. But we’re not powerless. We’ve got 24 hours to make noise.
Here’s how 🧵(1/3) ➡️
You’ve seen the bad news. Now it’s time for us to flood the zone.
Over 400 NSF grants — gone. Trump’s cronies are cutting science funding and betting we won’t notice. But we’re not powerless. We’ve got 24 hours to make noise.
Here’s how 🧵(1/3) ➡️
@katrinamillerphd.bsky.social & I took a look at over 400 active National Science Foundation grants that got killed in the past few days. Here's our story (gift link) nyti.ms/4jp4aOx
National Science Foundation Terminates Hundreds of Active Research Awards (Gift Article)
The agency targeted grants focused on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as research on misinformation.
nyti.ms
April 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🚨URGENT RESPONSE CALL🚨
You’ve seen the bad news. Now it’s time for us to flood the zone.
Over 400 NSF grants — gone. Trump’s cronies are cutting science funding and betting we won’t notice. But we’re not powerless. We’ve got 24 hours to make noise.
Here’s how 🧵(1/3) ➡️
You’ve seen the bad news. Now it’s time for us to flood the zone.
Over 400 NSF grants — gone. Trump’s cronies are cutting science funding and betting we won’t notice. But we’re not powerless. We’ve got 24 hours to make noise.
Here’s how 🧵(1/3) ➡️
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Minorities were TOLD to apply to these instead of the normal mechanisms
W/o a chance to switch mechanisms (by giving notice so they have time to re-apply to other mechanisms), the promising early career scientists who are having their careers cancelled this way are MINORITIES
This is OVERT RACISM
W/o a chance to switch mechanisms (by giving notice so they have time to re-apply to other mechanisms), the promising early career scientists who are having their careers cancelled this way are MINORITIES
This is OVERT RACISM
ATTENTION
I am hearing from several sources that "NIH" sent out termination notices for most or all "diversity" awards yesterday to coincide with the new Notice.
If you were affected by this and are willing to share, please DM me or reach me on Signal (jeremymberg.78)
1/2
I am hearing from several sources that "NIH" sent out termination notices for most or all "diversity" awards yesterday to coincide with the new Notice.
If you were affected by this and are willing to share, please DM me or reach me on Signal (jeremymberg.78)
1/2
a person is holding a red object in their hand .
ALT: a person is holding a red object in their hand .
media.tenor.com
April 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Minorities were TOLD to apply to these instead of the normal mechanisms
W/o a chance to switch mechanisms (by giving notice so they have time to re-apply to other mechanisms), the promising early career scientists who are having their careers cancelled this way are MINORITIES
This is OVERT RACISM
W/o a chance to switch mechanisms (by giving notice so they have time to re-apply to other mechanisms), the promising early career scientists who are having their careers cancelled this way are MINORITIES
This is OVERT RACISM
Reposted by Drea Darby, Ph.D.
If your NIH grant has been terminated, please let us know as soon as possible using this link ⤵️
forms.gle/cgEyj7gRjGWg...
Unless we know which grants have been cancelled, where, and when, we can't organize and advocate.
forms.gle/cgEyj7gRjGWg...
Unless we know which grants have been cancelled, where, and when, we can't organize and advocate.
April 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
If your NIH grant has been terminated, please let us know as soon as possible using this link ⤵️
forms.gle/cgEyj7gRjGWg...
Unless we know which grants have been cancelled, where, and when, we can't organize and advocate.
forms.gle/cgEyj7gRjGWg...
Unless we know which grants have been cancelled, where, and when, we can't organize and advocate.
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last friday my nsf career award to study when and why different forms of racial discrimination are likely to occur was terminated. I’m incredibly crushed and sad and stressed out and also angry. what I don’t feel is any sense of resignation. we’ll find ways to get the research done.
April 21, 2025 at 5:53 PM
last friday my nsf career award to study when and why different forms of racial discrimination are likely to occur was terminated. I’m incredibly crushed and sad and stressed out and also angry. what I don’t feel is any sense of resignation. we’ll find ways to get the research done.
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“The historical pattern suggests that while the "flood the zone" approach can be initially effective, it also creates vulnerabilities through overreach, administrative chaos, and eventual public backlash”
antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/the-flood-...
antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/the-flood-...
The "Flood the Zone" Strategy
Understanding Authoritarian Governance Tactics
antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com
April 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM
“The historical pattern suggests that while the "flood the zone" approach can be initially effective, it also creates vulnerabilities through overreach, administrative chaos, and eventual public backlash”
antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/the-flood-...
antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/the-flood-...
Got the best news today from my lil brother.
He told me he got into the History MA program he wanted to get into!
Ahh!!!! I am so proud of him and had no doubt in his ability. I can't wait to see what he does. 😊✨
He told me he got into the History MA program he wanted to get into!
Ahh!!!! I am so proud of him and had no doubt in his ability. I can't wait to see what he does. 😊✨
April 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Got the best news today from my lil brother.
He told me he got into the History MA program he wanted to get into!
Ahh!!!! I am so proud of him and had no doubt in his ability. I can't wait to see what he does. 😊✨
He told me he got into the History MA program he wanted to get into!
Ahh!!!! I am so proud of him and had no doubt in his ability. I can't wait to see what he does. 😊✨
Spent more than half my work day dissecting fly foreguts with my lab mate that we plan to send off for -omics. We've collected ~1000 fly guys this week and still have another 1000 to go. 😩
My hands are sad and need a break, but I look forward to what we learn from this. 😌
My hands are sad and need a break, but I look forward to what we learn from this. 😌
April 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Spent more than half my work day dissecting fly foreguts with my lab mate that we plan to send off for -omics. We've collected ~1000 fly guys this week and still have another 1000 to go. 😩
My hands are sad and need a break, but I look forward to what we learn from this. 😌
My hands are sad and need a break, but I look forward to what we learn from this. 😌
PREP was integral to my career development and shaping my STEM identity.
Cruelty for the sake of being cruel.
Cruelty for the sake of being cruel.
I have learned that the directors of ALL: PREP, IMSD, and IRACDA programs across the country have received similar cancelation notices. This follows previous cancellations of MARC and URISE programs. This further dismantles the mechanisms that enable scientific training opportunities for SO MANY.
You want to know the best way to show thanks for chairing a study section? Early the next morning sent them a termination notice for their PREP training grant.
April 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
PREP was integral to my career development and shaping my STEM identity.
Cruelty for the sake of being cruel.
Cruelty for the sake of being cruel.
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🤩🤩🤩
@annikabarber.bsky.social advocacy discussed on the senate floor!!!
@standupforscience.bsky.social !!! @barrlab.bsky.social @monicadriscoll.bsky.social
youtu.be/h3rv9y2PoVU
@annikabarber.bsky.social advocacy discussed on the senate floor!!!
@standupforscience.bsky.social !!! @barrlab.bsky.social @monicadriscoll.bsky.social
youtu.be/h3rv9y2PoVU
Booker Reading from A. Barber / Rutgers 2025 03 31 C SPAN
YouTube video by Dev M
youtu.be
April 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🤩🤩🤩
@annikabarber.bsky.social advocacy discussed on the senate floor!!!
@standupforscience.bsky.social !!! @barrlab.bsky.social @monicadriscoll.bsky.social
youtu.be/h3rv9y2PoVU
@annikabarber.bsky.social advocacy discussed on the senate floor!!!
@standupforscience.bsky.social !!! @barrlab.bsky.social @monicadriscoll.bsky.social
youtu.be/h3rv9y2PoVU
I can't believe it has been one year since my dissertation defense. I'm still in awe of what I accomplished in grad school and reaping the fruits of my labor since transitioning to my postdoc.
I am forever thankful to everyone who helped me get to this point. 🙏🏽✨
I am forever thankful to everyone who helped me get to this point. 🙏🏽✨
March 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I can't believe it has been one year since my dissertation defense. I'm still in awe of what I accomplished in grad school and reaping the fruits of my labor since transitioning to my postdoc.
I am forever thankful to everyone who helped me get to this point. 🙏🏽✨
I am forever thankful to everyone who helped me get to this point. 🙏🏽✨
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For folks who don’t know, ethnic studies programs like African American/Africana Studies, Asian American Studies, Chicano Studies and the like come directly from civil right era campus activism. Attempts to disempower such programs should be framed as attacks on civil rights same as much else rn.
March 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
For folks who don’t know, ethnic studies programs like African American/Africana Studies, Asian American Studies, Chicano Studies and the like come directly from civil right era campus activism. Attempts to disempower such programs should be framed as attacks on civil rights same as much else rn.
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#Dros25 attendees - starting soon in pacific D- make you way to @dreadarby.bsky.social and @taylarmouton.bsky.social ‘s workshop!
March 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
#Dros25 attendees - starting soon in pacific D- make you way to @dreadarby.bsky.social and @taylarmouton.bsky.social ‘s workshop!
We had a blast at yesterday's #Dros25 Cell Biology Dine Around in Old Town! What I loved most about our gathering was that we had a diversity of places which people came from, including France, Hong Kong, England, and Scotland. ☺️
March 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
We had a blast at yesterday's #Dros25 Cell Biology Dine Around in Old Town! What I loved most about our gathering was that we had a diversity of places which people came from, including France, Hong Kong, England, and Scotland. ☺️
On the flight to #Dros25 in San Diego! I attended my first Fly Meeting at the same venue in 2017 as an undergrad. It's a full circle moment to attend this year's meeting now that I have my PhD. ☺️
Excited to see y'all soon!
Excited to see y'all soon!
March 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
On the flight to #Dros25 in San Diego! I attended my first Fly Meeting at the same venue in 2017 as an undergrad. It's a full circle moment to attend this year's meeting now that I have my PhD. ☺️
Excited to see y'all soon!
Excited to see y'all soon!
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I sincerely think that universities should suspend their productivity standards for scientists and ask them instead to hold town halls in schools, public libraries, museums, shopping malls, and anywhere else and communicate what is being lost with the collapse of the research ecosystem.
“The ecosystem of research and the creation of new knowledge in universities has been so powerful for American prosperity, American freedom, American ingenuity. To have that disrupted by government overreach is a disaster for this country.” —Wesleyan University President Michael Roth on
@msnbc.com
@msnbc.com
March 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I sincerely think that universities should suspend their productivity standards for scientists and ask them instead to hold town halls in schools, public libraries, museums, shopping malls, and anywhere else and communicate what is being lost with the collapse of the research ecosystem.
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Sadly had to cancel travel to #Dros25. Will miss the science & catching up w/colleagues. @taylarmouton.bsky.social will rep the lab at Poster 816T. Taylar and @dreadarby.bsky.social are also hosting a workshop Fri PM on the impact & history of bias on STEM teaching. Go learn and support them!
March 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Sadly had to cancel travel to #Dros25. Will miss the science & catching up w/colleagues. @taylarmouton.bsky.social will rep the lab at Poster 816T. Taylar and @dreadarby.bsky.social are also hosting a workshop Fri PM on the impact & history of bias on STEM teaching. Go learn and support them!
Reposted by Drea Darby, Ph.D.
House Democrats held strong against the Musk-Takeover Spending Bill Yesterday. We need your help to ensure that the Senate Democrats do the same. Follow the link and script below to make calls. This vote happens TODAY!
indivisible.org/resource/cal...
indivisible.org/resource/cal...
CALL NOW: Tell Senate Democrats to Hold the Line Against the Extreme MAGA Continuing Resolution
indivisible.org
March 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
House Democrats held strong against the Musk-Takeover Spending Bill Yesterday. We need your help to ensure that the Senate Democrats do the same. Follow the link and script below to make calls. This vote happens TODAY!
indivisible.org/resource/cal...
indivisible.org/resource/cal...
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It should be very clear to every Senate Democrat that any vote for Cloture will also be considered a vote for the bill.
People aren’t going to be tricked with procedural games.
They know exactly what is going on.
Defend Medicaid.
Vote NO on Cloture.
NO on bill.
People aren’t going to be tricked with procedural games.
They know exactly what is going on.
Defend Medicaid.
Vote NO on Cloture.
NO on bill.
March 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It should be very clear to every Senate Democrat that any vote for Cloture will also be considered a vote for the bill.
People aren’t going to be tricked with procedural games.
They know exactly what is going on.
Defend Medicaid.
Vote NO on Cloture.
NO on bill.
People aren’t going to be tricked with procedural games.
They know exactly what is going on.
Defend Medicaid.
Vote NO on Cloture.
NO on bill.
Reposted by Drea Darby, Ph.D.
I'll share what I conveyed to a grad student recently:
There is much that remains unknown and out of our control right now. The future is extremely uncertain. Multiple job markets have already imploded. Focus on what you can control. Can you finish the dissertation? Then finish the dissertation.
There is much that remains unknown and out of our control right now. The future is extremely uncertain. Multiple job markets have already imploded. Focus on what you can control. Can you finish the dissertation? Then finish the dissertation.
March 12, 2025 at 4:30 AM
I'll share what I conveyed to a grad student recently:
There is much that remains unknown and out of our control right now. The future is extremely uncertain. Multiple job markets have already imploded. Focus on what you can control. Can you finish the dissertation? Then finish the dissertation.
There is much that remains unknown and out of our control right now. The future is extremely uncertain. Multiple job markets have already imploded. Focus on what you can control. Can you finish the dissertation? Then finish the dissertation.
The back of my sign at @standupforscience.bsky.social today was inspired by representative @algreen.house.gov. Thank you to all the organizers, volunteers, and attendees across the country today for making this happen! ✨🧪
March 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The back of my sign at @standupforscience.bsky.social today was inspired by representative @algreen.house.gov. Thank you to all the organizers, volunteers, and attendees across the country today for making this happen! ✨🧪
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Rockin her speech in St Paul! 📣 for @standupforscience.bsky.social 👏👏 Hey @therealdrdukes.bsky.social looks like it was a sunny day to rally in MN!
Snippets of my #StandUpForScience speech at the Minnesota State Capitol 🧪🧬 🧠
#ScienceIsForEveryone ✨ #ScienceNotSilence #BlackInNeuro ✊🏾
#ScienceIsForEveryone ✨ #ScienceNotSilence #BlackInNeuro ✊🏾
March 8, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Rockin her speech in St Paul! 📣 for @standupforscience.bsky.social 👏👏 Hey @therealdrdukes.bsky.social looks like it was a sunny day to rally in MN!