A huge congratulations to Brenda Bass for her Lifetime Achievement Award from the RNA Society @rnasociety! She is being recognized for her "groundbreaking discovery of A-to-I editing and outstanding contributions to this field."

America must remain a global leader in science. That’s why I joined my Senate GOP colleagues in urging OMB to release NIH funds Congress has already appropriated for critical research in cancer, heart disease, and rare disorders.

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya just pledged to support dissident scientists in his Senate confirmation hearing: “Dissent is the very essence of science.” “23% of Americans have not much or no confidence at all … in scientists to act in the public’s best interests.” “I have five concrete goals if confirmed as Director of the NIH.” “First, NIH research should focus on research that solves the American chronic disease crisis.” “Life expectancy flatlined between 2012 and 2019, plummeted during the pandemic, and still has not bounced back.” “The chronic disease crisis is severe, with hundreds of millions of Americans—children and adults—suffering from obesity, heart disease, cancer and more.” “Second, NIH-supported science should be replicable, reproducible, and generalizable.” “Unfortunately, much bought modern biomedical science fails this basic test.” “Third, if confirmed, I will establish a culture of respect for free speech in science and scientific dissent at the NIH.” “Over the last few years, top NIH officials oversaw a culture of cover-up, obfuscation, and a lack of tolerance for ideas that differ from theirs.” “Fourth, the NIH must recommit to its mission to fund the most innovative biomedical research agenda possible to improve American health.” “Fifth, the NIH must embrace, and vigorously regulate, risky research that has the possibility of causing a pandemic.” “If confirmed, I'll carry out President Trump's agenda of making the public science institutions of this country worthy of trust and serve to Make America Healthy Again.” @DrJBhattacharya

Watch for the Utah CIHD U54 Rising Stars in Iron, Heme and Hematology Symposium March 10th, 2025! @NIDDKgov

Congratulations to Parker Nichols for winning the @CUAnschutz Trainee Research Excellence Award This award is "intended for scholars who show great potential for future research impact during their training". Best of luck in the @BassLabUtah!!

Two months to complete your applications for our fourth annual Graduate Student Rising Stars symposium! @UofUBiochem @uofunuip See attached flyer for information, and follow the QR code (shorturl.at/elrQR) if you want to sign up for reminders to apply. Spread the word!

Join us on 9 October at 5pm CET for a new EUVEN seminar featuring Thomas Koch discussing cone snail venom evolution, and Schyler Ellsworh discussing mechanisms of venom resistance in flies. Register at bit.ly/3EUvDVe @Schy_Ellsworth @LundKoch