Margaret Gardel
squishycell.bsky.social
Margaret Gardel
@squishycell.bsky.social
Prof. of Physics, Cell Biology and Molecular Engineering @ UChicago. Passionate about all the squishy matter driving dynamics and function from sub-cellular to tissue scales.
Therefore, this application has been administratively withdrawn."
May 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM
ultimately do not enhance health, lengthen life, or reduce illness. Worse, so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) studies are often used to support unlawful discrimination on the basis of race and other protected characteristics, which harms the health of Americans.
May 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM
which included elements based primarily on artificial and non-scientific categories, including amorphous equity objectives, are antithetical to the scientific inquiry, do nothing to expand our knowledge of living systems, provide low returns on investment, and
May 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Reposted by Margaret Gardel
The NYT wants you to think universities became dependent on government. This is false.

The government invested in the national research infrastructure by competitive grants to universities. The taxpayers built this. It got us to the moon. Won the Cold War. Created Silicon Valley. Made the McRib.
April 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM