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#DevBio Lab at NorthwesternU Studying Pluripotency, Neural Crest Stem Cells and the Evolution of Vertebrates. Recovering Former Dept. Chair, Diversity Advocate.

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76% of Americans express a great deal or fair amount of confidence in scientists to act in the public’s best interests. Don't use the other 23% as an excuse to cut science.

76% of Americans express a great deal or fair amount of confidence in scientists to act in the public’s best interests. Don't use the other 23% as an excuse to cut science.
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Totally subtweeting people supported by HHMI or friend’s venture capitalist hubby who dramatically claim that (checks notes) "Our institutions are turgid. Our funding system punishes creativity/ambition.” and that (LOL!) "Prestige and credit dominate motivations. Seriously WTAF?!

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So unless something changes the NIH budget for FY26 remains at the FY25 levels (which is really the FY24 levels) ~48 billion. Not great in absolute terms but a hella lot better than what the white house and house wanted. Same with NSF - stays at ~9

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Trump Administration: We will stop use of animals in research Also Trump Administration: We will sue California to stop law requiring humane treatment of farm animals... latimes.com/science/story/…