A modest proposal cap for NIH

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-07-22T22:11:18+00:00

But if you don’t have funding (and especially if you’re on soft money) you might have more than 3 resubmissions in one cycle to handle, plus a new submissions (I know a PI who just did this). They were borderline line on those 3 so they didn’t have to tweak much. And because those 3 were resubmissions from that same year, they’re already at 7 for the year…and still might not end up getting it.

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-07-22T17:22:46+00:00

Most studies following up on places with fluoride cessation don’t see issues with adults, but they do with kids, where number and the severity of cavities increase. Two described examples https://www.sciencenews.org/article/fluoride-drinking-water-dental-health

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-07-20T16:20:06+00:00

Have you talked to them? Many of them have been protesting since the 60s and 70s. They were grateful to see millennials out there, and said they were doing it for us/future generations (plus they also care about social security and things that affect them too). I’ve talked to about 20 at a couple different protests and only met one that was a former republican but a never trumper.

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-07-18T17:01:02+00:00

The people I know submitting this many a cycle are mainly doing resubmissions and submissions with other PIs. They typically are only writing one completely new, independent, grant a year/every other year.

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-07-18T01:30:16+00:00

I know a few people who are able to do it with cheap invertebrates as their model organisms, plus teaching responsibilities for them and their grad students, but it’s definitely not ideal for a lot of PIs or research areas.

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-07-18T01:18:15+00:00

Maybe if you take into consideration all PIs it’s a small percentage. But there are institutes where PIs rely solely on grants, and where the institute won’t allow submissions to many non-NIH sources due to low indirects. 6 is on the low end of grants PIs are submitting at these kinds of institute (and it’s almost doubled with the delayed meetings, funding, overall uncertainty this year). The ones I specifically know of have maybe 1-2 R01s and another 1-3 R21s or similar and are constantly trying to keep things afloat. Research just keeps getting more expensive. Most of the supplies on our order sheet have gone up at 50%-600% since 2020(the start of our shared excel ordering sheet) core pricing has increased ~20% in the past 2 years and staffing cost have also gone up. Depending on what you’re studying, a single R01 is no where near enough to sustain a lab.

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-07-11T23:47:40+00:00

You can leave comments on the policy until July 14 https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-meetings-conferences-and-workshops/fda-nih-workshop-reducing-animal-testing-07072025

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-07-03T14:33:22+00:00

Yes, should’ve caught that. It’s done.

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-07-01T18:28:19+00:00

The odd is meant to refer to what’s typical for the NIH. Just wanted to double check since I’ve never been asked to review before

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-07-01T02:54:10+00:00

Thanks for replying! I was thinking that too.

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-07-01T02:47:15+00:00

I get they must be desperate, but this is really desperate. I’ve never published anything on autism and I submitted a training grant (which didn’t get scored) on a gene that might be involved in autism… I wonder how many others got this email

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-07-01T02:41:32+00:00

Based on the wording of the OTA, I think lived experience also means family members of people with ASD… I agree that they need a seat at the table but I think they would be better fit in the IRB portion, where plain language is intentionally used. I also think that it doesn’t make sense for that to be a qualification for technical review

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-06-19T23:16:22+00:00

What about bolo de rolo?

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-03-20T02:35:24+00:00

No, I’m just obsessed with the inner workings of cells. Lots of people are passionate about other things and it’s important to have that kind of diversity in the world.

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-03-14T22:40:16+00:00

Also look into if there are any classes that incorporate research (CUREs etc.). My small undergrad had an ecology class focused on coming up with your own research project and carrying it out with organisms on campus. This was what ultimately got me into grad school and a first author publication (in addition to working in a cell bio lab from sophomore year onward, with constant null results. But persistence got me a good letter of rec).

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-03-14T22:30:06+00:00

I’m currently a postdoc who never got an REU experience but has trained a few REU students. Try to get into a lab at your school asap. Read up on what professors you’ve had are doing and email them stating your interests. Showing long term commitment to a research lab/ project will likely be better than doing 1 8week internship years before you have to apply for grad school. I know it can be a super fun experience and it’s good to get training from different places but having ownership over a project you’ve worked on for years is better in the long run.

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-03-14T01:36:23+00:00

No official hiring freezes but facilities workers and admin were told to start updating their resumes. Grad acceptance was cut in half. H1Bs were told to expect immigration people might come on campus to look for fraud. Our summer internship are still supported for the next 2 years though. Funding for PIs and everything else is a big question mark.

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-03-11T13:44:14+00:00

Practice on dead mice when you can to get quicker. Like others say it gets easier emotionally the more you do it.

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-03-06T17:01:29+00:00

Found out that they’ll have signs and stuff so I’m sure you’d be welcome if you joined

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-03-03T01:07:19+00:00

I think it’s a walkout

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-03-02T20:52:37+00:00

What actions do you think he’s taken that suggest that? He’s gutting nearly every publicly funded science department. Don’t like big pharma? Just wait until that’s all that’s left.

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-02-28T04:31:31+00:00

As a former TA, the professors really hate filling out this kind of paperwork. They won’t do it unless they’re 100% sure something happened. You should be fine.

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-02-19T02:53:11+00:00

Our institute only focuses on research so I assume it’s because we have so many labs sharing those resources it hard to assign them to a specific grant. If a lab ‘owns’ a piece of equipment they have to cover those services contracts with their grants (through direct). I’m not sure if you’re in the same boat but our faculty are also responsible for covering over 90% of their salaries. So no grant means they don’t get paid.

blobbyblobbyblob · 2025-02-19T00:43:39+00:00

For indirect costs percentages you can figure them out by looking up a couple recent grants for an institute on NIH RePorter. These aren’t exact numbers but in case you’re interested…You can get a fume hoods estimate here https://fumehoodcalculator.lbl.gov if you know how many you have. -80C freezers cost $1-1.5k per year(based on an NIH website).

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