It's clear that many do not understand what NIH-funded research does to improve health. It's time to revive a study published 10 years ago that provides incredible information about this. link in the comment Every single new drug approved by the FDA from 2010–2016 was built on

His novels and imagination are the best BALLADS already. The best Nobel literature laureate except for Hesse.

About a month after Donald Trump took office, almost all grant-review meetings remain suspended at the US National Institutes of Health, preventing the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research from spending much of its US$47 billion annual budget.

"More than 99% of new drug approvals (2010-2019) were funded by NIH. Why dismantle the engine that made the U.S. a world leader in innovation and drug development ? #DoNotDefundScience jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-…

It's a huge honor to be a part of this truly remarkable set of speakers at the Stand Up for Science rally tomorrow in DC in front of the Lincoln Memorial! (My first speech at this kind of an event!)

Academia’s often misguided view is that resilience is the ability to adapt and overcome challenges or adversity, but such an attitude can mask a toxic lab culture, say some researchers. go.nature.com/3FbwsNa

Breaking news: Thousands of researchers and their supporters, including recently fired federal workers, have gathered across the U.S. in response to layoffs and funding cuts ordered by the Trump administration. scim.ag/3FlSKvz

Some great posters at the #Marchforacience #StandUpForScience Boston Rally. #Ubiquitin for the win!

Recently retired NIH Director Francis Collins played the guitar and a led a sing along at today's Stand Up for Science rally at the Lincoln Memorial. Photo extracted from PBS live stream. #StandUpforScience2025 #StandUpForScience #FrancisCollins #nationalinstitutesofhealth #PBS

The mood was defiant at many of the rallies, where chants of “Scientists will not be silenced”, “Facts over fear” and “What do we want? Peer review! When do we want it? Now!” were heard. go.nature.com/43rWyFG

Science is an investment that pays enormous dividends. So if you’re business-minded, it’s an offer you can’t refuse! Here's my full speech from the Stand Up For Science rally in DC today (Link and text below)

Stand up for Science NYC!!

Currently, NIH's Center for Scientific Review reviews 66,000 grant applications a year, with panels run by NIH’s separate institutes reviewing the rest. Under a new plan, the institute-run panels will be eliminated, and many of the scientists overseeing them will be laid off.

Cancer research cannot wait! In response to NIH uncertainty & funding cuts, we’re committing $2.5M to support 10 additional postdoctoral fellowships over the next year at leading universities and research centers worldwide. Details: bit.ly/4iEQNsJ #CancerResearch

Exclusive: Science has learned that grant termination letters went out last night to principal investigators of 29 awards made by NIAID, including nine grants that were part of a program hoping to deliver antiviral drugs to prevent future pandemics. scim.ag/4iVlU3a

“My hope is that during the coming years, the unprecedented assault on scientific truth that has adversely impacted public health in our nation comes to an end so that the citizens of our country can fully benefit from the breadth of advances in medical science.” —Peter Marks,

NIH funding cuts could cost the U.S. $16 Billion and 68,000 jobs. An interactive tool from Joshua Weitz and team shows the local impact across the U.S. - down to the county level. This isn’t abstract - these numbers affect real communities and real lives: scienceimpacts.org

Starting today, NIH will undertake a comprehensive review of all policies and practices within its Intramural Research Program to establish academic freedom as the rule & not the exception. Read more from NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: nih.gov/about-nih/who-…

Trump terminated $1.8B in science funding in 40 days. A loss of ~$4.6B in future economic activity. Means a higher fraction of new discoveries will be overseas. We'll be buying our future drugs from other countries...and, oh - they'll have tariffs on them. jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

I decided at age 5 that I wanted to be a teacher, and at 15 that I wanted to become a professor, so it feels surreal that this childhood dream is now a reality 🥹 I wrote a short reflection about how I got here, would love if you gave it a read! 📖: sabbatical.lucylai.com/p/becoming-pro…