Matt MacManes
@macmanes.bsky.social
Professor of genome enabled biology
I resigned as well, for all the same reasons.
About half the GigaScience editorial board (incl me) just resigned (academic.oup.com/gigascience/... is not yet updated). I resigned because it is very unclear what is happening and why - see @scedmunds.bsky.social blog post gigasciencejournal.com/blog/and-its..., for eg
Editorial_Board
Editorial Team
Editor-in-Chief
Xun Xu, PhD; BGI Research, Shenzhen, China
Executive Editor
Hongling Zhou; GigaScience Press, BGI Shenzhen, China
Edito
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October 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I resigned as well, for all the same reasons.
For NIH proposals, when are we thinking the "DOGE review" happens? After Council or before?
July 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
For NIH proposals, when are we thinking the "DOGE review" happens? After Council or before?
Is anyone's university using an AI tool for pre-award compliance?
May 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Is anyone's university using an AI tool for pre-award compliance?
This may be old news at this point, but my R35 which was scheduled to be at council in early Feb, now is scheduled for council on 5/22. I guess we're losing an entire cycle. @jeremymberg.bsky.social @altnih4science.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 11:18 PM
This may be old news at this point, but my R35 which was scheduled to be at council in early Feb, now is scheduled for council on 5/22. I guess we're losing an entire cycle. @jeremymberg.bsky.social @altnih4science.bsky.social
When universities say that they are highly "tuition dependent", what they are (usually) really saying is that they are highly dependent on the Department of Education's processing and provisioning of student financial aid. The impacts of RIF are going to be bad, to put it mildly.
March 12, 2025 at 12:12 PM
When universities say that they are highly "tuition dependent", what they are (usually) really saying is that they are highly dependent on the Department of Education's processing and provisioning of student financial aid. The impacts of RIF are going to be bad, to put it mildly.
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"I want parents who have children to know that opportunities for your kids, if they aspire to be scientists or engineers, are being stripped away right in front of you," the NSF employee told Axios.
www.axios.com/2025/03/10/a...
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Exclusive: Science and tech agency cuts spark industry pushback
As Trump administration cuts hit research, some fear American leadership in computer science is at risk.
www.axios.com
March 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
"I want parents who have children to know that opportunities for your kids, if they aspire to be scientists or engineers, are being stripped away right in front of you," the NSF employee told Axios.
www.axios.com/2025/03/10/a...
www.axios.com/2025/03/10/a...
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My heart breaks to let amazingly talented PhD applicants know that I can't take them on in this current funding scenario shitstorm. I am so sorry :( I wish I could.
a drawing of snoopy laying down with the words sorry written on it .
ALT: a drawing of snoopy laying down with the words sorry written on it .
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March 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
My heart breaks to let amazingly talented PhD applicants know that I can't take them on in this current funding scenario shitstorm. I am so sorry :( I wish I could.
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I'm appalled by the USDA's decision to pause funding to the University of Maine System.
This will hurt our farmers, halt critical research, and impact students throughout Maine.
Once again, our state is being targeted for retribution—all because our officials are standing up for the rule of law.
This will hurt our farmers, halt critical research, and impact students throughout Maine.
Once again, our state is being targeted for retribution—all because our officials are standing up for the rule of law.
USDA halts more than $100M in funding for University of Maine System programs
The move temporarily pauses USDA funding for Maine's university system after President Donald Trump threatened to cut off the state over Maine's decision to allow transgender athletes to compete in sp...
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March 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I'm appalled by the USDA's decision to pause funding to the University of Maine System.
This will hurt our farmers, halt critical research, and impact students throughout Maine.
Once again, our state is being targeted for retribution—all because our officials are standing up for the rule of law.
This will hurt our farmers, halt critical research, and impact students throughout Maine.
Once again, our state is being targeted for retribution—all because our officials are standing up for the rule of law.
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Rule #8: Present Support of Science as a Means to Meet National and Local Goals.
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Top Ten Rules For Working With Congress | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Scientists can help policymakers make responsible and innovative science policy; here are our tips for working with your Member of Congress.
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March 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Rule #8: Present Support of Science as a Means to Meet National and Local Goals.
www.aaas.org/news/top-ten...
www.aaas.org/news/top-ten...
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JUST IN: A federal judge in Massachusetts has extended her nationwide block on Trump administration effort to slash funds for NIH research.
March 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
JUST IN: A federal judge in Massachusetts has extended her nationwide block on Trump administration effort to slash funds for NIH research.
Has anyone been notified of a new NSF award after 1/20/25? While panels are convening, not sure if awards are being made.
March 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Has anyone been notified of a new NSF award after 1/20/25? While panels are convening, not sure if awards are being made.
NSF panels are meeting, GREAT! But are they making funding decisions and notifying PIs? Just wondering if we will see something like what we are seeing as the emerging strategy at NIH where grants may be reviewed but no funding decisions are made.
March 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
NSF panels are meeting, GREAT! But are they making funding decisions and notifying PIs? Just wondering if we will see something like what we are seeing as the emerging strategy at NIH where grants may be reviewed but no funding decisions are made.
Isn’t MTG a federal worker?
February 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Isn’t MTG a federal worker?
So, can anyone confirm that NSF BIO panels are actually meeting this week??
February 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
So, can anyone confirm that NSF BIO panels are actually meeting this week??
Not sure what took me so long to join...
February 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Not sure what took me so long to join...