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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 7h

Director Bhattacharya has repeatedly spoken about his commitment to early career scientists. This commitment is not evidence in these data.

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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 1d

Was sorry to miss this event today, but was there in spirit.

These RIFs are illegal. Period.

We cannot let them stand.

federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/20...

Former federal employees join Democrats to rally against coming RIFs

At a press conference Tuesday, Democratic lawmakers joined with former federal employees to blast agencies’ RIF announcements under the current shutdown.

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 1d

Just here to remind everyone that while the federal government is shutdown, all study sections at the NIH are currently on hold. Another blow to science and to early career scientists like myself with young labs and research groups. Very hard to remain positive about this career path.

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 2d

This is a powerful account from a PhD student whose fellowship was terminated by NIH because it was part of a "diversity" program without any other considerations or understanding of what the program or the students were actually doing.

undark.org/2025/10/09/o...

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NIH Student Grant Cancellation Will Weaken Scientific Innovation

The termination of federal F31 diversity fellowships puts many graduate students in a bind — and U.S. science at risk.

undark.org

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Ian L Morgan @ianlmorgan.bsky.social · 5d

My op-ed just came out discussing how NIH leadership is failing early career researchers and, importantly, how we can push back and take our future into our own hands.

NIH Leadership Is Failing Early Career Researchers

Halted training programs, funding chaos, and hiring freezes jeopardize advancement options for early career researchers.

www.the-scientist.com

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Pain Research Forum @painresforum.bsky.social · 4d

Hey pain scientist! Looking for the latest papers on pain? Come check out #PRF's new #PapersoftheWeek selections from Allan Basbaum, who also commented on the latest Editor's Picks painresearchforum.org/paper/correc...

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 4d

Before us are illegal and unnecessary Republican mass firings, which they will own; behind us, millions of Americans whose health care Republicans attack, and will own.

We stand our ground.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Trump’s Shutdown Layoffs Deepen Impasse, Angering Democrats

www.nytimes.com

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Ashley Kopec @ashleykopec.bsky.social · 5d

Wouldn’t it be wild if after the shutdown ends, I turn on my computer and work phone for the first time (I’m not permitted to now), and one of my missed emails is a RIF layoff? What a world.

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Elizabeth Sypek @elizabethis.bsky.social · 5d

Schrödinger's employment.

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 5d

Thoughtful and well-informed op-ed from @ianlmorgan.bsky.social

Definitely worth a read!

www.the-scientist.com/nih-leadersh...

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NIH Leadership Is Failing Early Career Researchers

Halted training programs, funding chaos, and hiring freezes jeopardize advancement options for early career researchers.

www.the-scientist.com

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Elizabeth Sypek @elizabethis.bsky.social · 5d

Oh cool The Purge part…5? Perfect for spooky season!

STAT @statnews.com · 5d

#Breaking: HHS employees to be fired as White House enacts mass terminations it blames on shutdown www.statnews.com/2025/10/10/h...

HHS employees to be fired as White House enacts mass terminations it blames on shutdown

Federal health employees are being fired as the White House makes good on a promise to terminate federal employees en masse because of the shutdown.

www.statnews.com

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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 6d

“What kind of person would I be if I went with what works best for me versus what works best for the collective?”

Spoken like a true civil servant.

www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...

Federal Workers Have A Request Of Democrats As The Shutdown Drags On

Furloughed federal employees are about to start missing paychecks, but they aren't ready to give in yet: "We are willing to take some temporary pain."

www.huffpost.com

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Leslie B Vosshall PhD @leslievosshall.bsky.social · 6d

Great Job - Great Colleagues - Great Science👍
Help us pick the next generation of @hhmi.org Investigators, Freeman Hrabowski Scholars, Hanna Gray Fellows, Gilliam Fellows
Relocation to DC is required, perfect for academic PIs looking for their next chapter
hhmi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job...

Senior Director - Scientific Officer

Primary Work Address: 4000 Jones Bridge Road, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815 Current HHMI Employees, click here to apply via your Workday account. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) advances the disco...

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 6d

🖥️Most CDC data dashboards are not being updated during the shutdown. Go to your state (or local/county) health department for up to date information on respiratory viruses, food borne outbreaks, and other health information.

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 7d

Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

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Pain Research Forum @painresforum.bsky.social · 7d

Hey pain scientist, if you are looking for a condensed list of the top pain literature released each week, come check out #PRF's new #PapersoftheWeek selections from Greg Scherrer and
@drjerinmathew.bsky.social,
who also commented on the latest Editor's Picks painresearchforum.org/paper/preval...

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 7d

Six former U.S. Surgeons General slap WARNING on RFK Jr. - he’s a serious threat to our nation’s health.

RFK Jr. isn’t leading HHS, he’s poisoning it.

Join our fight to impeach RFK Jr. here 👉 www.standupforscience.net/quack-o-gram...

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

#impeachthequack

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 7d

It’s flu season! Get your shot today 💉

🔗 getmyflushot.org

💉💚💉

(Remember when “get your flu shot” came with great PSAs instead of conspiracy threads?)

This was SUCH a great campaign from the CDC. It’s the Wild to mild vaccine. This poster shows a tiger and a cute little cat. The wording says “A flu vaccine can take flu from Wild to mild”
More info here about this fabulous campaign: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/whats-new/2023-2024-new-campaign-wild-to-mild.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fflu-resources%2Fphp%2Fshareable-resources%2Findex.html

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Theresa Kim, PhD, MS @tyk314.net · 14d

Please read. #NIH #shutdown

NOT-OD-26-004: Information for the NIH Extramural Community During the Lapse of Federal Government Funding

NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Information for the NIH Extramural Community During the Lapse of Federal Government Funding NOT-OD-26-004. NIH

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Elizabeth Sypek @elizabethis.bsky.social · 8d

Im just annoyed.

Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 8d

This is a scare tactic.

But most feds I know aren’t scared or traumatized.

We are just that much more passionate and committed to our missions.

Theresa Kim, PhD, MS @tyk314.net · 8d

@jenna-m-norton.bsky.social is right. You don't just delete laws. And drawing sharpie marks over it doesn't legitimize claims.
#FEDSTRONG

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Theresa Kim, PhD, MS @tyk314.net · 8d

@jenna-m-norton.bsky.social is right. You don't just delete laws. And drawing sharpie marks over it doesn't legitimize claims.
#FEDSTRONG

OMB deletes reference to law guaranteeing backpay to furloughed feds from shutdown guidance

An Office of Management and Budget FAQ document now states that only excepted employees forced to work without pay are guaranteed backpay at the conclusion of a lapse in appropriations.

www.govexec.com

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Rosa Lafer-Sousa @rosalafersousa.bsky.social · 8d

“No self-respecting institution of higher education should accept the Trump administration’s unconstitutional terms”

Thank you, @insidehighered.com

A Compact for Control (opinion)

No self-respecting institution of higher education should accept the Trump administration’s unconstitutional terms, Robert Post and Tom Ginsburg write.

www.insidehighered.com

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Elizabeth Sypek @elizabethis.bsky.social · 8d

Never had to deal with not being ALLOWED to work. Sorry for all the ignored emails :(

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Elizabeth Sypek @elizabethis.bsky.social · 9d

(Fur)lough fall.

A cat with a pumpkin costume sits in desk chair with a stuffed pumpkin toy

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Ted Price @tedpricethepainguy.bsky.social · 9d

Just incredible findings, and a beautifully written paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41... Get your shingrix vaccine! You do not want peripheral neuropathy, and as a bonus you get substantial protection from later development of dementia.

Varicella-zoster virus reactivation and the risk of dementia - Nature Medicine

Large-scale longitudinal health records reveal consistent association of varicella-zoster virus reactivation with dementia.

www.nature.com

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