We are calling on Congress to provide at least $9.9B for NSF in FY27 to restore cuts and keep the U.S. ahead in AI, quantum, biotech, and more. Strong NSF = strong innovation, infrastructure, and STEM workforce. #NSF #FundScience cnsf.us/s/FINAL-320-FY27-CNS…

#FASEBontheHill BPS member @SAShowalterLab met with Rep. @DaveMcCormickPA McCormick McCormick of PA alongside Patrick Pagano of @SFRBM to advocate for @NIH, @NSF, and #scienergygov #FASEBontheHill #FundScience

BPS was on Capitol Hill today to advocate for robust funding for grant funding at NIH, NSF and the Department of Energy for FY 2027. Pictured @KarenFlemingPhD, Lynmarie Thompson, Jennifer Pesanelli and Leann Fox. #FASEBontheHill #FundScience @FASEBorg

I am proud to join nearly 50 other researchers from 25 states and 19 scientific societies in DC today advocating for increased funding for #NIH and #NSF during FASEB’s Capitol Hill day! #FASEBOnTheHill #FundScience Gorgeous sunrise to get this day started!

Germany funds real research, India funds cow-dung “cancer cures”. PhDs flee delayed fellowships, IIT grads leave choking paperwork, startups register abroad, and we clap “proud Indian 🇮🇳” after pushing them out. This isn’t brain drain, it’s policy-made exile. Talent needs money, not slogans. #BrainDrain #FundScience #IndiaInnovation #PolicyFailure

Congratulations to Dr. Mary Brunkow on receiving the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine this week in Stockholm, Sweden! In her acceptance speech on Wednesday, Dr. Brunkow reflected: "As a woman in science I especially want to acknowledge those role models who gave me the courage and incentive to persevere. My hope is that I in turn can be that role model for my own daughters, who are just now launching out into the world, as well as for other young women who are excited about science." Dr. Brunkow was honored for groundbreaking discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance, which prevents our immune system from attacking the body's own tissues. She identified the gene that controls regulatory T cells -- a previously unknown class of immune cells that act as security guards to keep harmful immune responses in check. The American scientist shared the prize with Fred Ramsdell, also from the United States, and Shimon Sakaguchi from Japan, who made complementary contributions to understanding peripheral immune tolerance. The discoveries have laid the foundation for a new field of research and spurred the development of treatments for autoimmune diseases and cancer. As Olle Kämpe, chair of the Nobel Committee, explained, their research has "been decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions and why we do not all develop serious autoimmune diseases." Brunkow received her Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1991 in molecular biology and is currently a senior researcher at the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle. Her Ph.D. adviser, former Princeton President Shirley M. Tilghman, described her as "incredibly bright" and "bold," noting that as a student, Brunkow was one of the first brave enough to tackle the mysterious H19 gene, which other scientists had dismissed as junk. Brunkow and Ramsdell conducted their prize-winning research together at Celltech Chiroscience in 2001, when they identified a mutation in the FOXP3 gene in a mouse strain suffering from lethal autoimmunity. They explained why this specific type of mouse was particularly vulnerable to autoimmune diseases and showed that mutations in the human equivalent of this gene cause IPEX syndrome, a serious autoimmune disease. In 2003, Sakaguchi linked their findings to his earlier discovery of regulatory T cells from the 1990s, proving that the FOXP3 gene governs the development of these crucial immune regulators. Brunkow, who is now the fourteenth woman to have won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, described the regulatory T cells as "rare, but powerful, and they're critical for sort of dampening an immune response". She explained that these cells function as a braking system that prevents the body's immune system from tipping over into attacking itself. Their discoveries have led to potential treatments now in clinical trials for autoimmune diseases, cancer, and stem cell transplant complications. This well-deserved recognition celebrates decades of groundbreaking work -- and shows the value of public investment in basic research -- that will benefit patients for generations to come! #FundScience To read Dr. Brunkow's complete acceptance speech, visit nobelprize.org/.../medicine/… To introduce kids to many of the trailblazing women scientists who have been awarded the Nobel Prize, we highly recommend "Born Curious: 20 Girls Who Grew Up To Be Awesome Scientists" for ages 6 to 10 (amightygirl.com/born-curious), "She Can STEM: 50 Trailblazing Women in Science" for ages 7 to 12 (amightygirl.com/she-can-stem), and "Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science – And The World" for ages 13 and up (amightygirl.com/headstrong-5…) For a picture book about the 2015 Nobel winner Tu Youyou, we recommend "Tu Youyou's Discovery: Finding a Cure for Malaria" for ages 5 and up at amightygirl.com/tu-youyou-s-… For more books to introduce children and teens to inspiring female scientists from around the world, visit our blog post, "60 Children's Books to Inspire Science-Loving Mighty Girls" at amightygirl.com/blog?p=13914 If you'd like to encourage your children's interest in science, you can find many girl-empowering science toys and kits in our post, "Top Science Toys for Mighty Girls" at amightygirl.com/blog?p=10528

Natalie is a grad student in Alexis Komor's lab working to make diagnoses for heart disease and cancer easier. Without funding from the @NIH, her research would not be possible. #BehindEveryBreakthrough #FundScience @komorLab

Medical research drives progress in neurology and beyond, fueling discoveries that improve brain health and patient care. 🔬 Thank you @ResearchAmerica for spotlighting why it matters. #MedicalResearch #FundScience #FundNIH

We recently asked fellow advocates: Why is medical research important to you? Your energy and creativity in your responses — thank you! — made this powerful video possible. Hear from different perspectives about the importance of #MedicalResearch. Please watch and share! #HealthResearch #FundScience #FundNIH #Science #Advocacy

I have benefited from having the government fund my scientific research. I describe the impact in my latest blog post: jadavjilaboratory.academicwe… #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #FundScience

🚨 Breaking: PubMed is down amid the U.S. government shutdown—researchers, students, and patients cut off from vital medical studies! It would be a good ideas access to science soon—knowledge isn't partisan. #PubMedDown #GovernmentShutdown #FundScience @DrMauricioGon

Yes, fund science. I'm a colorectal cancer survivor in the early 1980s. I benefitted from research that had improved surgical techniques. I benefitted greatly from chemotherapy that was broad-spectrum at the time but designed specifically for colorectal cancer #FundScience

Without research like this, finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease will never be possible. But as a result of Trump’s attacks, this project is now halted and months-long, high-cost experiments, which cannot be easily re-started are stalled. #FundScience

We’re live at UCLA’s Rolfe Courtyard for the Science Fair for Canceled Research, where researchers are showing the impact of Trump’s $600M cuts that suspended 800 projects. From Alzheimer’s to HIV, lifesaving science is on the line—follow along as we call to #FundScience

🚨 It's August Days of Action! Call your reps and tell them: cuts to science hurt communities, climate leadership & research.
@AGUSciPolicy makes it easy—click, connect, speak up. 🔗 Take action now: agu.quorum.us/campaign/13522… #FundScience #SpeakUpForScience #AGUSciPolicy #AugustDaysofAction

Science funding is on the line. Deep cuts could stall life-saving research. It's time to speak up. Tell Congress: Protect science. Support #physiology and #biomedical research. Learn more: ow.ly/RfVf50WBsV3 #FundScience #ScienceAdvocacy #SciPol #Advocacy

Did you know? 📊 92% of Americans across the political spectrum believe the president & Congress should elevate the priority of medical progress. Speak out now and urge your member of Congress to #FundNIH! advocacy.charityengine.net/D… #RAAugChallenge #FundScience #Science

.@SenAdamSchiff As a UCSF researcher, I urge you to oppose any NIH funding cuts. These cuts threaten lifesaving biomedical research, stall innovation, and jeopardize the next generation of scientists. We can't afford to fall behind. #FundScience #NIH #UCSF

🚨 August Days of Action are here! Call your reps and tell them: cuts to science hurt communities, climate leadership & research.
@AGUSciPolicy makes it easy—click, connect, speak up. 🔗 Take action now: agu.quorum.us/campaign/13522… #FundScience #SpeakUpForScience #AGUSciPolicy

Scientists need to make the case to Congress for protecting science funding. Join your fellow #physiology advocates in sending a message to Congress asking them to support life-saving #biomedical research: ow.ly/hEPH50WsJ5G #advocacy #SciPol #FundScience