Dr Kathleen Millen
@neurodevkathy.bsky.social
Tweets about dev biol, neurodev genetics, random cool science + life; usually with typos, so many typos
Reposted by Dr Kathleen Millen
The chief of NIAMS, Lindsey Criswell, has told her staff that her 5-year leadership appointment had not been renewed, meaning 16 out of 27 NIH institutes and centers will be operating without a permanent director. https://scim.ag/4cr5wHI
Another NIH institute loses its director
Health department declines to renew Lindsey Criswell, head of arthritis institute, to another 5-year term
scim.ag
February 13, 2026 at 10:32 PM
The chief of NIAMS, Lindsey Criswell, has told her staff that her 5-year leadership appointment had not been renewed, meaning 16 out of 27 NIH institutes and centers will be operating without a permanent director. https://scim.ag/4cr5wHI
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NIH moves to decrease administrative burden. Riiiiight. drugmonkey.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/n...
NIH moves to decrease administrative burden. Riiiiight.
A recent notice (NOT-OD-26-040) informs us that the NIH will no longer require advanced permission from Institutes or Centers for conference grants. Although the NOT reaffirms to us that “NIH…
drugmonkey.wordpress.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:52 PM
NIH moves to decrease administrative burden. Riiiiight. drugmonkey.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/n...
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Wow, great initiative!! Grant churn will only increase, so having funds to keep competitive projects running in the meantime is huge.
record.umich.edu/articles/u-m...
record.umich.edu/articles/u-m...
U-M announces new research funding program for federally reviewed proposals | The University Record
record.umich.edu
February 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Wow, great initiative!! Grant churn will only increase, so having funds to keep competitive projects running in the meantime is huge.
record.umich.edu/articles/u-m...
record.umich.edu/articles/u-m...
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February 13, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Three (!!!) people in my lab will be undergoing knee surgery in the next weeks because of broken bones or torn ligaments from completely different unrelated falls or sports injuries WHAT IS GOING ON???
a man wearing a surgical mask and gloves is making a face
Alt: Mr Bean wearing scrubs, pulling down a surgical mask making a face and giving a thumbs up
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February 13, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Three (!!!) people in my lab will be undergoing knee surgery in the next weeks because of broken bones or torn ligaments from completely different unrelated falls or sports injuries WHAT IS GOING ON???
When I was much earlier in my career, I'd take a day off to recover and celebrate each grant submission. Now.... I simply immediately transition to the long list of very urgent things needing my attention. Progress? I guess??
a cartoon dog is sitting at a table in front of a fire with the words it 's fine everything is fine
Alt: a cartoon dog is sitting at a table in front of a fire calmly drinking coffee with the words it 's fine, everything is fine
media.tenor.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:26 PM
When I was much earlier in my career, I'd take a day off to recover and celebrate each grant submission. Now.... I simply immediately transition to the long list of very urgent things needing my attention. Progress? I guess??
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If Moderna is no longer bringing vaccine trials for Epstein-Barr virus (good evidence that EB causes Multiple Sclerosis), herpes, and shingles because of Trump appointees, I want prison time for those appointees.
This might be dooming millions to disease they don’t have to experience.
This might be dooming millions to disease they don’t have to experience.
February 13, 2026 at 1:04 AM
If Moderna is no longer bringing vaccine trials for Epstein-Barr virus (good evidence that EB causes Multiple Sclerosis), herpes, and shingles because of Trump appointees, I want prison time for those appointees.
This might be dooming millions to disease they don’t have to experience.
This might be dooming millions to disease they don’t have to experience.
Wow
February 13, 2026 at 4:52 AM
Wow
Reposted by Dr Kathleen Millen
My campaign faces its first test: qualifying for the ballot.
From my work on gerrymandering, I know that New Jersey politicians play dirty. To beat their games, I need at least 1,000 signatures from Democrats and unaffiliated voters in the 12th District. To help, sign up at SamForNJ.org - or DM me!
From my work on gerrymandering, I know that New Jersey politicians play dirty. To beat their games, I need at least 1,000 signatures from Democrats and unaffiliated voters in the 12th District. To help, sign up at SamForNJ.org - or DM me!
February 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
My campaign faces its first test: qualifying for the ballot.
From my work on gerrymandering, I know that New Jersey politicians play dirty. To beat their games, I need at least 1,000 signatures from Democrats and unaffiliated voters in the 12th District. To help, sign up at SamForNJ.org - or DM me!
From my work on gerrymandering, I know that New Jersey politicians play dirty. To beat their games, I need at least 1,000 signatures from Democrats and unaffiliated voters in the 12th District. To help, sign up at SamForNJ.org - or DM me!
Reposted by Dr Kathleen Millen
Reposted by Dr Kathleen Millen
FDA's decision not to accept Moderna's flu vaccine filing has sent shock waves through pharma. "When there’s uncertainty about the path to approval & the reliability of the process, that really has pretty serious consequences,” one player told @jasonmast.bsky.social. www.statnews.com/2026/02/12/f...
FDA’s rejection of Moderna threatens to stifle broader vaccine industry
Experts say the FDA "moved the goalposts" on Moderna, creating "a destructive precedent that will undermine the future of vaccine development" in the U.S.
www.statnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:04 PM
FDA's decision not to accept Moderna's flu vaccine filing has sent shock waves through pharma. "When there’s uncertainty about the path to approval & the reliability of the process, that really has pretty serious consequences,” one player told @jasonmast.bsky.social. www.statnews.com/2026/02/12/f...
Reposted by Dr Kathleen Millen
Sigh … Science win; scicomm fail. (To start, prefrontal cortex is in the front not back of the brain ….). Unis *must* lead truth telling - great that NYU has trainees like @andrewbahle.bsky.social to help with that (follow Andrew!)
Wow AI is so amazing we should use it for all our scientific diagrams
February 13, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Sigh … Science win; scicomm fail. (To start, prefrontal cortex is in the front not back of the brain ….). Unis *must* lead truth telling - great that NYU has trainees like @andrewbahle.bsky.social to help with that (follow Andrew!)
Reposted by Dr Kathleen Millen
NIH, CDC, HHS, and all of US cancer research and public health needed and still needs protection from Russell Vought and the P2025 White House.
The defining feature of 2025 at NIH was not merely grant changes.
It was unprecedented levels of presidential interference with NIH decision-making.
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The defining feature of 2025 at NIH was not merely grant changes.
It was unprecedented levels of presidential interference with NIH decision-making.
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"The White House is looking to exercise tighter control over [HHS] ...restructuring HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s senior-most ranks, installing four new senior counselors who will be charged with more closely managing the department..."
www.cnn.com/2026/02/12/p... @cnn.com
www.cnn.com/2026/02/12/p... @cnn.com
White House seeks to tighten control over HHS with personnel shakeup | CNN Politics
The White House is looking to exercise tighter control over key areas of the Health and Human Services Department, planning a shakeup of top personnel as the administration looks ahead to the midterm ...
www.cnn.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:58 PM
NIH, CDC, HHS, and all of US cancer research and public health needed and still needs protection from Russell Vought and the P2025 White House.
The defining feature of 2025 at NIH was not merely grant changes.
It was unprecedented levels of presidential interference with NIH decision-making.
1/
The defining feature of 2025 at NIH was not merely grant changes.
It was unprecedented levels of presidential interference with NIH decision-making.
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Reposted by Dr Kathleen Millen
NEW: We’re publishing a full list of the 373 federal judges who have ruled against ICE’s mass detention policy and the 28 who have endorsed it — as well as links to key rulings by each.
Trump appointees have split 44 against/ 20 for the policy.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Trump appointees have split 44 against/ 20 for the policy.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
February 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM
NEW: We’re publishing a full list of the 373 federal judges who have ruled against ICE’s mass detention policy and the 28 who have endorsed it — as well as links to key rulings by each.
Trump appointees have split 44 against/ 20 for the policy.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Trump appointees have split 44 against/ 20 for the policy.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Reposted by Dr Kathleen Millen
Study of 8M biomed & life science articles finds those led by women spent 7 to 15 days longer in review than those led by men. Over a career, women's papers could spend 350 to 750 additional days in review. Delays could slow promotion, esp to full professor. www.the-scientist.com/women-s-rese...
Peer Review Timelines Show Gender Gap, Large Study Reports
A study of millions of life science papers revealed that manuscripts with women in key authorship roles spent longer between submission and acceptance.
www.the-scientist.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Study of 8M biomed & life science articles finds those led by women spent 7 to 15 days longer in review than those led by men. Over a career, women's papers could spend 350 to 750 additional days in review. Delays could slow promotion, esp to full professor. www.the-scientist.com/women-s-rese...
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RFK Jr/MAHA world say they're not reducing access to vaccines for anyone who wants them, only giving people "choice" to opt out.
But by refusing to even review new vaccines, yes, they are absolutely blocking those who want a new immunization from ever having access to it.
But by refusing to even review new vaccines, yes, they are absolutely blocking those who want a new immunization from ever having access to it.
Top FDA official Vinay Prasad overruled the agency’s reviewers--career scientists--when he refused to accept Moderna’s application for a new influenza vaccine www.statnews.com/2026/02/11/m...
Prasad overruled FDA staff to reject Moderna's flu vaccine application
The rejection is the latest instance of Vinay Prasad overruling career FDA scientists to place vaccines under harsher scrutiny.
www.statnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:54 PM
RFK Jr/MAHA world say they're not reducing access to vaccines for anyone who wants them, only giving people "choice" to opt out.
But by refusing to even review new vaccines, yes, they are absolutely blocking those who want a new immunization from ever having access to it.
But by refusing to even review new vaccines, yes, they are absolutely blocking those who want a new immunization from ever having access to it.
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And another institute director... She had only been in place for 1 5-year term but no renewal.
The dismantling of the NIH leadership is painful to watch especially with the lack of clear process for replacing them and the history of hiring cronies.
The dismantling of the NIH leadership is painful to watch especially with the lack of clear process for replacing them and the history of hiring cronies.
February 12, 2026 at 5:39 PM
And another institute director... She had only been in place for 1 5-year term but no renewal.
The dismantling of the NIH leadership is painful to watch especially with the lack of clear process for replacing them and the history of hiring cronies.
The dismantling of the NIH leadership is painful to watch especially with the lack of clear process for replacing them and the history of hiring cronies.
Reposted by Dr Kathleen Millen
Such critical, behind the scenes information in this thread.🧵
"So it’s a race: how quickly can a person’s family realize they were snatched and find a lawyer, and how quickly can that lawyer get a habeas petition of file? And is that faster than ICE can load the detainee on a plane to Texas?"
"So it’s a race: how quickly can a person’s family realize they were snatched and find a lawyer, and how quickly can that lawyer get a habeas petition of file? And is that faster than ICE can load the detainee on a plane to Texas?"
I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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February 12, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Such critical, behind the scenes information in this thread.🧵
"So it’s a race: how quickly can a person’s family realize they were snatched and find a lawyer, and how quickly can that lawyer get a habeas petition of file? And is that faster than ICE can load the detainee on a plane to Texas?"
"So it’s a race: how quickly can a person’s family realize they were snatched and find a lawyer, and how quickly can that lawyer get a habeas petition of file? And is that faster than ICE can load the detainee on a plane to Texas?"
Reposted by Dr Kathleen Millen
Legal status doesn’t matter: if you exceed ICE’s melanin threshold, you get snatched. It is ethnic cleansing. There is no other word for it.
The news has shown you video of these often violent detentions. What you don’t see is what happens to these individuals after.
I’ve had a front row seat.
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The news has shown you video of these often violent detentions. What you don’t see is what happens to these individuals after.
I’ve had a front row seat.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Legal status doesn’t matter: if you exceed ICE’s melanin threshold, you get snatched. It is ethnic cleansing. There is no other word for it.
The news has shown you video of these often violent detentions. What you don’t see is what happens to these individuals after.
I’ve had a front row seat.
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The news has shown you video of these often violent detentions. What you don’t see is what happens to these individuals after.
I’ve had a front row seat.
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Now back to watching Olympic curling!! 🇨🇦💪❤️🥌
Grant submitted 10 hours before the deadline. Please clap!!
a woman is sitting at a desk with her hand on her face
Alt: a woman is sitting at a desk with her hand on her face looking very tired
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February 12, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Now back to watching Olympic curling!! 🇨🇦💪❤️🥌
Grant submitted 10 hours before the deadline. Please clap!!
a woman is sitting at a desk with her hand on her face
Alt: a woman is sitting at a desk with her hand on her face looking very tired
media.tenor.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Grant submitted 10 hours before the deadline. Please clap!!
Reposted by Dr Kathleen Millen
I don’t think we should allow the secret police to round people up and sort them by race
More than 400 people, including hundreds of citizens, were “sorted” at gun point into racial and ethnic groups by 200 ICE agents who fired flash-bang grenades into cars with people inside, pointed guns at children & demanded their zip tied parents not comfort them. apple.news/Ausdx6kWtT0e...
Idaho families sue over immigration raid that swept up hundreds, including U.S. citizens — NBC News
About 400 people, including children and U.S. citizens, were detained for four hours while they were denied food and water in the raid, according to the lawsuit.
apple.news
February 12, 2026 at 2:32 AM
I don’t think we should allow the secret police to round people up and sort them by race
Reposted by Dr Kathleen Millen
Reposted by Dr Kathleen Millen
Reposted by Dr Kathleen Millen
In an extraordinary rebuke of Trump, and his signature economic policy, the House voted tonight to repeal Trump's tariffs on Canada 219-211.
Both the Senate and House have now voted to repeal Trump's tariffs on Canada.
Rs growing weary of defending the indefensible.
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
Both the Senate and House have now voted to repeal Trump's tariffs on Canada.
Rs growing weary of defending the indefensible.
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
thehill.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:29 PM
In an extraordinary rebuke of Trump, and his signature economic policy, the House voted tonight to repeal Trump's tariffs on Canada 219-211.
Both the Senate and House have now voted to repeal Trump's tariffs on Canada.
Rs growing weary of defending the indefensible.
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
Both the Senate and House have now voted to repeal Trump's tariffs on Canada.
Rs growing weary of defending the indefensible.
thehill.com/homenews/hou...