I wrote about the National Institutes of Health and the various serious and unserious proposals for NIH reform that have been floating around. It is important to understand how this agency actually functions and point criticism at the right problems. A short 🧵:

Having earned his fourth degree from Georgia Tech this weekend, Kantwon Rogers finished a 13-year educational journey. He was hooded last Thursday after completing his Ph.D. in computer science. One day, he'd like to be a university president. 🐝🎓| c.gatech.edu/3ZCZWdh

Welcome back, Gators! 🐊 We are so excited to kick off the spring semester with letting y’all know about Biomaterials Day 2025: Building Tomorrow with Biomaterials Today! We will have more details & abstract submissions opening up in the coming weeks so be on the lookout! 👀

Calling all STEM enthusiasts! Join us for UF Biomedical Engineering STEM Outreach Day on March 8th! Dive into hands-on activities, inspiring talks, and exciting demos that showcase the power of STEM. Perfect for curious minds of all ages! 🔬Register: bme.ufl.edu/events/uf-biom…

BME Quick Talks: "From Lab to Licensing" is set for Monday, Jan. 27, from 3 to 4 p.m. Hear from UF faculty and a Ph.D. candidate, followed by a dynamic panel discussion! Jamal S. Lewis Clinton Smith

Calling all presenters! Interested in presenting a poster or giving a talk at Biomaterials Day — submit and abstract today! Scan the QR code or follow the link — nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%… — to submit one today!

It’s our favorite time of the year to flood your timeline with #BlackExcellence in BME. Kicking off the 2025 showcase is last year’s Alan T. Waterman award winner Bisi Bell at Johns Hopkins University (Johns Hopkins BME).

Researchers have demonstrated that CAR-T cells can transfer tumor-specific receptors to T cells in mice via trogocytosis, endowing recipient cells with antitumor immunity. Learn more in Science Immunology: scim.ag/40WLdfl

This research makes our 💛 whole. A team at Georgia Tech has made a 3D-printed heart valve that can be absorbed by the body. Made to fit an individual patient's anatomy, the device may prevent millions of future replacement surgeries. #WeCanDoThat | b.gatech.edu/41d4hWR

Funding from the NIH contributed to the development of 354 out of 356 (99.4%) of the new drugs approved by the FDA between 2010 and 2019, and 🚨 100% 🚨 of FDA approved drugs btw 2010-2016. NIH funding is the backbone of American biomedical innovation. #protecttheNIH

Here are some of the incredible volunteers ready to inspire future engineers at UF BME STEM Outreach Day on March 8 at the Reitz Union! ➡️ Hands-on activities ➡️ Explore STEM & healthcare innovation ➡️ Free & open to K-12 students & families! 🔗 bme.ufl.edu/events/uf-biom…

A sad story about our #NextGen #Workforce. But surprise for Krishnendu Roy. The picture in this Science Magazine article is my lab Coulter BME | Emory & Georgia Tech a few years back with #REU students, high schooler, PhD student and postdoc - all now in amazing #ScienceCareers. science.org/content/articl…

Our lab doors opened on Monday UC San Diego Bioengineering and we had lab lunch today! Very excited to have three grad students (Sophia, Ruturaj, and Xiaoya) and one undergrad (Josie) rotating. More of our scientific adventures to come😎!

Great turnout in Boston, come join us!!! #StandUpForScience #StandUpForScienceBoston

What an incredible turnout at Stand Up For Science 2025 at Washington Square Park! The energy was electric, with so many passionate individuals coming together to support science. #StandUpForScience

For 14 years, Cameron Crouse checked his blood sugar with finger pricks twelve times a day. 💉 “I consider myself fortunate because I was so young that I don’t have any memories of being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes,” said Crouse, a UF BME Ph.D. student. bit.ly/4iVwt71

Navigating Impostor Syndrome in Academia 1. Impostor Syndrome: What Is It? Impostor syndrome is the feeling that you're not as capable as others think you are. It often involves doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. Even accomplished PhD students face this.

True academic friendship is agreeing to sit in the audience for their 8:15am presentation