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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 3d

Such a powerful article. Bravo @apoorvanyt.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/h...

They Fought Outbreaks Worldwide. Now They’re Fighting for New Lives.

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 6d

My quote of the day

We have managed to unite a country tearing down the barriers the regime built to divide us. Ours is a fight of a nation united against a criminal tyranny, in defense of its human rights, freedom, and democracy. That is why we have no alternative but victory

María Corina Machado

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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · 6d

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Nancy Kanwisher @nancykanwisher.bsky.social · 6d

that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone.

In our view, America’s leadership in science and innovation depends on independent thinking and open competition for excellence. In that free marketplace of ideas, the people of MIT gladly compete with the very best, ...

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Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 6d

A strong statement from MIT President Sally Kornbluth rejecting Trump's "compact for higher education." I hope other higher ed leaders follow this example.

orgchart.mit.edu/letters/rega...

Regarding the Compact | MIT Organization Chart

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 14d

DC folks! Stand Up for Science will be at Politics and Prose this evening in support of @michaelemann.bsky.social and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social's new book: #ScienceUnderSiege!

Come join us, in person or virtually!
Livestream: youtube.com/live/-foS1FI...

Poster with text: Conversation with Dr. Michael E Mann, Dr. Peter J Hotez. Image of a book cover: Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten our World by Michael E Mann and Peter J Hotez, with a picture of a microscope on fire.

Brief blurb of the book: In this powerful manifesto, they reveal the 5 maan forces threatening science: plutocrats, pros, petrostates, phonies, and the press. It's a call to arms and a road map for dismantling the forces of antiscience.

Red banner at base of page with text: Today, 10/2 @7pm, Also Livestreamed! At Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave NW

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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · Sep 14

I am deeply saddened and angered by news that more NIH RIFs may happen next week. This is unacceptable, especially after NIH staff have worked nights & weekends to dig out from the backlog created by this admin's incompetence.

Tell your Congress people NIH needs its staff to keep delivering cures

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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · Sep 12

My last grant was an R25 focused on introducing undergraduates to aging research to motivate them to address these gaps, be it in research or clinical careers. It was terminated b/c “DEI is bad.”

Save Health Research @savehealthresearch.bsky.social · Sep 11

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · Sep 6

My co-author @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social and I talk with the great @paulkrugman.substack.com.web.brid.gy about our new book #ScienceUnderSiege: paulkrugman.substack.com/p/science-un...

Science Under Siege: A Talk With Peter Hotez and Michael Mann

Lysenko comes to America

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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · Aug 22

Excellent news! Congratulations Cheryl!

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Allie Sinclair @asinclair.bsky.social · Aug 4

📣 New preprint from the SCIMaP team!

Across three studies, we show that communicating the economic impact of NIH funding cuts—especially with interactive quizzes and maps—decreases approval and motivates action to oppose the cuts, across the political spectrum. 🧵 1/8
osf.io/preprints/ps...

OSF

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Alondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · Aug 20

Call for Papers! 🧵

The Public's Science–A New Social Contract for American Research Policy a Special Issue of The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science

Editors: Alondra Nelson (IAS) and Jenny Reardon (UC, Santa Cruz)

Abstract Deadline: Sept 19

www.ias.edu/stsv-lab/pub...

Public Science

Call for Papers Special Issue of The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social ScienceThe Public's Science–A New Social Contract for American Research Policy

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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · Aug 17

The glacial pace of scientific publishing: why it hurts everyone and what we can do to fix it www.rockefeller.edu/research/upl...

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Saloni @scientificdiscovery.dev · Aug 17

But yeah, reading that also made me feel even more grateful for preprints!

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Saloni @scientificdiscovery.dev · Aug 17

My reason for sharing this is not that editors make wrong decisions, but that such long delays in publications also delay other people from building on work, or could lead to people just giving up and working on other projects instead. That seems like it would've been very unfortunate in this case

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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · Aug 15

Congratulations to all !!!

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Gretchen Goldman, PhD @gretchentg.bsky.social · Aug 14

My new @science.org editorial on the role of scientists in defending democracy is out today. As authoritarianism takes hold in the US, we must fight for the democratic principles that enable a free society and scientists have a key role. I hope you'll join us.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Scientists’ role in defending democracy

The United States’ democratic leadership, commitment to freedom of expression, and investment in the pursuit of knowledge have long enabled its preeminence in science and technology. Yet today we are ...

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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · Aug 15

That soundtrack is as good as it gets. I'm also remembering how much that movie influenced David Lynch and everything that follows.

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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · Aug 15

I need to rewatch this. Too busy with Paris, Texas (timeless)

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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · Aug 14

Something on my mind a lot these days

Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Aug 14

Defending US democracy: the role of scientists
@science.org
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · Aug 14

ultracentrifuge for sure, especially with needles, CsCl and ethidium bromide

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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · Aug 13

My guess is that it may depend on the condition…

Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · Aug 13

Go science!! Wondering if this treatment is helpful for genetic or congenital conditions involving hypo/alacrima (tear production).

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Ardem Patapoutian @ardemp.bskyverified.social · Aug 13

Over 20 years after Julius’s lab and mine cloned TRPM8, it is rewarding to see this science helping patients. The TRPM8 agonist Tryptyr treats dry eye by increasing tear production. A reminder that NIH-funded curiosity-driven research translates to medicines.
tryptyr.myalcon.com?gad_source=1...

TRYPTYR (acoltremon ophthalmic solution) 0.003% eye drops | Alcon US

TRYPTYR is a prescription eye drop used for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. See prescribing information, how to save, and more.

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Nature @nature.com · Aug 12

As federal support vanishes for research addressing the root causes of health disparities in the United States, we are left with a dangerous void and an urgent need to rethink science funding, says Vani Pariyadath

go.nature.com/4mlvEGo

‘A whole body of health-equity research is being disappeared’ — why I resigned from the NIH

As federal support vanishes for research addressing the root causes of health disparities in the United States, we are left with a dangerous void and an urgent need to rethink science funding.

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Kevin Lee @nyckevil.bsky.social · Aug 1

Absolutely ! Let’s acknowledge this as validation that advocacy is effective. Let’s thank the senators who voted to advance this bill.

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