Karen Fleming
@karenfleming.bsky.social
Scientist & Professor #JohnsHopkins - I work in discovery to fill the scientific pipeline. MadamPrez @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social #PilatesIsForEveryone #Knitter #Genealogist #WomenInSTEM #ScienceIsReal Views are my own. Alternative Facts are not Facts.
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Karen Fleming
@karenfleming.bsky.social
· Nov 12
‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy
The pursuit of achievement distracts from the deeply ordinary activities and relationships that make life meaningful.
www.theatlantic.com
There is a lot of pressure on academics to be extraordinarily successful. Is it worth it?
And when history looks back on what we chose to do,
May it say we saw the challenge and we followed through.
That we believed in knowledge, that we trusted what could be,
And we invested in a healthier humanity.
#science #Discovery #cures
@biophysicalsoc.bsky.social
@hamiltonmusical.bsky.social
May it say we saw the challenge and we followed through.
That we believed in knowledge, that we trusted what could be,
And we invested in a healthier humanity.
#science #Discovery #cures
@biophysicalsoc.bsky.social
@hamiltonmusical.bsky.social
Channeling #Hamilton to the melody of Wait For It to drum up comments opposing the OMB Rule proposal. TODAY is the deadline for the #BigBeautifulResponse.
Cancer doesn't discriminate
between the sinners and the saints....
@hamiltonmusical.bsky.social
@biophysicalsoc.bsky.social 1/7
Cancer doesn't discriminate
between the sinners and the saints....
@hamiltonmusical.bsky.social
@biophysicalsoc.bsky.social 1/7
July 13, 2026 at 12:57 PM
And when history looks back on what we chose to do,
May it say we saw the challenge and we followed through.
That we believed in knowledge, that we trusted what could be,
And we invested in a healthier humanity.
#science #Discovery #cures
@biophysicalsoc.bsky.social
@hamiltonmusical.bsky.social
May it say we saw the challenge and we followed through.
That we believed in knowledge, that we trusted what could be,
And we invested in a healthier humanity.
#science #Discovery #cures
@biophysicalsoc.bsky.social
@hamiltonmusical.bsky.social
Channeling #Hamilton to the melody of Wait For It to drum up comments opposing the OMB Rule proposal. TODAY is the deadline for the #BigBeautifulResponse.
Cancer doesn't discriminate
between the sinners and the saints....
@hamiltonmusical.bsky.social
@biophysicalsoc.bsky.social 1/7
Cancer doesn't discriminate
between the sinners and the saints....
@hamiltonmusical.bsky.social
@biophysicalsoc.bsky.social 1/7
July 13, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Channeling #Hamilton to the melody of Wait For It to drum up comments opposing the OMB Rule proposal. TODAY is the deadline for the #BigBeautifulResponse.
Cancer doesn't discriminate
between the sinners and the saints....
@hamiltonmusical.bsky.social
@biophysicalsoc.bsky.social 1/7
Cancer doesn't discriminate
between the sinners and the saints....
@hamiltonmusical.bsky.social
@biophysicalsoc.bsky.social 1/7
Reposted by Karen Fleming
Helpful form to help craft comment for submission regarding OMB rules, deadline July 13!!
This can help you get started if it all seems intimidating.
July 11, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Helpful form to help craft comment for submission regarding OMB rules, deadline July 13!!
Reposted by Karen Fleming
Donald Trump opposes affordable housing. Pass it on.
July 10, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Donald Trump opposes affordable housing. Pass it on.
Reposted by Karen Fleming
🚨 HEADS UP: If you haven't submitted a comment on the OMB proposal yet, there's still time - but it's running out!
There are only 2 days left to push back against Russell Vought's attempt to give political appointees unprecedented control over federal research funding.
Take Action: zurl.co/qTjQP
There are only 2 days left to push back against Russell Vought's attempt to give political appointees unprecedented control over federal research funding.
Take Action: zurl.co/qTjQP
July 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🚨 HEADS UP: If you haven't submitted a comment on the OMB proposal yet, there's still time - but it's running out!
There are only 2 days left to push back against Russell Vought's attempt to give political appointees unprecedented control over federal research funding.
Take Action: zurl.co/qTjQP
There are only 2 days left to push back against Russell Vought's attempt to give political appointees unprecedented control over federal research funding.
Take Action: zurl.co/qTjQP
Reposted by Karen Fleming
Reposted by Karen Fleming
Monday is the deadline for public comment! The Heritage Foundation has been mobilizing its members to leave comments in favor of the rule change, so every unique comment matters (don’t use a form letter or copy/paste—similar comments are batched and treated as one).
There's an OMB rule change that would require political oversight of scientific grants, and could pull any that don't "reflect presidential priorities"
Another country has tried this before! It was the USSR and it was called Lysenkoism. By @thsaey.bsky.social
www.sciencenews.org/article/omb-...
Another country has tried this before! It was the USSR and it was called Lysenkoism. By @thsaey.bsky.social
www.sciencenews.org/article/omb-...
Here’s what happens when you put politicians in charge of science
Proposed federal rules would rely on political appointees to decide how a lot of U.S. science gets done. History shows the consequences of such actions.
www.sciencenews.org
July 11, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Monday is the deadline for public comment! The Heritage Foundation has been mobilizing its members to leave comments in favor of the rule change, so every unique comment matters (don’t use a form letter or copy/paste—similar comments are batched and treated as one).
Reposted by Karen Fleming
For folks asking why bother commenting because the OMB won't care: comments help build cases for the courts by explicitly laying out harms. That's why it's really important to have your comments be as specific as possible.
Also, contact your senators and reps! They actually do care about this.
Also, contact your senators and reps! They actually do care about this.
Monday is the deadline for public comment! The Heritage Foundation has been mobilizing its members to leave comments in favor of the rule change, so every unique comment matters (don’t use a form letter or copy/paste—similar comments are batched and treated as one).
There's an OMB rule change that would require political oversight of scientific grants, and could pull any that don't "reflect presidential priorities"
Another country has tried this before! It was the USSR and it was called Lysenkoism. By @thsaey.bsky.social
www.sciencenews.org/article/omb-...
Another country has tried this before! It was the USSR and it was called Lysenkoism. By @thsaey.bsky.social
www.sciencenews.org/article/omb-...
July 11, 2026 at 4:41 PM
For folks asking why bother commenting because the OMB won't care: comments help build cases for the courts by explicitly laying out harms. That's why it's really important to have your comments be as specific as possible.
Also, contact your senators and reps! They actually do care about this.
Also, contact your senators and reps! They actually do care about this.
Reposted by Karen Fleming
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July 11, 2026 at 12:43 AM
DID YOU KNOW IF YOU FIND A
HORSESHOE CRAB THATS BEEN TAGGED BY THE FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND SUBMIT THE LOCATION YOU SAW IT USING THE FORM ON FWS DOT GOV SLASH CRABTAG THEY SEND YOU A BEAUTIFUL CRAB PIN
HORSESHOE CRAB THATS BEEN TAGGED BY THE FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND SUBMIT THE LOCATION YOU SAW IT USING THE FORM ON FWS DOT GOV SLASH CRABTAG THEY SEND YOU A BEAUTIFUL CRAB PIN
Is that adrenaline starting to flow yet for all my deadline-driven friends out there? You know who you are. Comments are due this Monday, July 13th. It's crunch time for the #BigBeautifulRepsonse. @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social
Channel the lizard for inspiration: www.biophysics.org/blog/the-liz...
Channel the lizard for inspiration: www.biophysics.org/blog/the-liz...
The Lizard’s Gift: Talking to Non-Scientists about the Deep Innovation that Comes from Science
On June 20th, a colleague published an opinion article in which he stated that You cannot schedule the lizard’s gift.[1] He was referring to the fact that the blockbuster diabetes and weight loss drug...
www.biophysics.org
July 11, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Is that adrenaline starting to flow yet for all my deadline-driven friends out there? You know who you are. Comments are due this Monday, July 13th. It's crunch time for the #BigBeautifulRepsonse. @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social
Channel the lizard for inspiration: www.biophysics.org/blog/the-liz...
Channel the lizard for inspiration: www.biophysics.org/blog/the-liz...
Reposted by Karen Fleming
I don’t think people really understand how bad the OMB proposed rule is going to be for state and local govt. We’re talking about putting a full third of state budgets under the explicit control of Russ Vought. (1/2) www.bondbuyer.com/news/cities-...
Cities, states warn of credit impact from proposed federal grant rule
Discretionary termination of grants allowed under the rule would pose a particular risk, issuer advocates said.
www.bondbuyer.com
July 10, 2026 at 3:52 PM
I don’t think people really understand how bad the OMB proposed rule is going to be for state and local govt. We’re talking about putting a full third of state budgets under the explicit control of Russ Vought. (1/2) www.bondbuyer.com/news/cities-...
Have you all submitted your comments yet? It's crunch time.
In this blog post, BPS President @karenfleming.bsky.social amplifies the remarkable story of how a molecule discovered in lizard venom ultimately led to today's groundbreaking GLP-1 drugs.
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July 10, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Have you all submitted your comments yet? It's crunch time.
Reposted by Karen Fleming
A proposed federal rule would bring political appointees directly into grant-funding decisions. @lindsayinthehouse.bsky.social explains what that could mean for how science gets funded.
Tell leaders what you think by submitting a public comment: https://go.aps.org/4vUO0ST
Tell leaders what you think by submitting a public comment: https://go.aps.org/4vUO0ST
June 23, 2026 at 12:04 PM
A proposed federal rule would bring political appointees directly into grant-funding decisions. @lindsayinthehouse.bsky.social explains what that could mean for how science gets funded.
Tell leaders what you think by submitting a public comment: https://go.aps.org/4vUO0ST
Tell leaders what you think by submitting a public comment: https://go.aps.org/4vUO0ST
Reposted by Karen Fleming
Hey, All! We've got less than a week (July 13) to submit comments to the Federal Register opposing horrible OMB rules allowing political appointees to terminate US scientific & medical research. This BPS link and my earlier links make it EASY to write your letter. I submitted mine! Let's do this!
If you enjoyed my video yesterday more than you enjoyed the USA soccer game last night (Congrats to Belgium!), you should check out my @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social blog post that tells you how to submit comments opposing the OMB rule proposal:
www.biophysics.org/blog/what-is...
www.biophysics.org/blog/what-is...
July 7, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Hey, All! We've got less than a week (July 13) to submit comments to the Federal Register opposing horrible OMB rules allowing political appointees to terminate US scientific & medical research. This BPS link and my earlier links make it EASY to write your letter. I submitted mine! Let's do this!
Reposted by Karen Fleming
p.s. ANYBODY can submit a comment! You do NOT have to be a scientist or a medical professional. You do not have to be a US citizen. You can submit anonymously. If you or your loved ones benefit from scientific discoveries and medical advances in the US, your voice is especially important ♥️🔬
If you enjoyed my video yesterday more than you enjoyed the USA soccer game last night (Congrats to Belgium!), you should check out my @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social blog post that tells you how to submit comments opposing the OMB rule proposal:
www.biophysics.org/blog/what-is...
www.biophysics.org/blog/what-is...
July 7, 2026 at 5:40 PM
p.s. ANYBODY can submit a comment! You do NOT have to be a scientist or a medical professional. You do not have to be a US citizen. You can submit anonymously. If you or your loved ones benefit from scientific discoveries and medical advances in the US, your voice is especially important ♥️🔬
If you enjoyed my video yesterday more than you enjoyed the USA soccer game last night (Congrats to Belgium!), you should check out my @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social blog post that tells you how to submit comments opposing the OMB rule proposal:
www.biophysics.org/blog/what-is...
www.biophysics.org/blog/what-is...
July 7, 2026 at 2:44 PM
If you enjoyed my video yesterday more than you enjoyed the USA soccer game last night (Congrats to Belgium!), you should check out my @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social blog post that tells you how to submit comments opposing the OMB rule proposal:
www.biophysics.org/blog/what-is...
www.biophysics.org/blog/what-is...
FIVE ALARM FIRE: One week left for the #BigBeautifulResponse. It's important to get your comments submitted! See the resources in the link. Share widely!
@biophysicalsoc.bsky.social
mailchi.mp/biophysics/c...
@biophysicalsoc.bsky.social
mailchi.mp/biophysics/c...
July 6, 2026 at 6:33 PM
FIVE ALARM FIRE: One week left for the #BigBeautifulResponse. It's important to get your comments submitted! See the resources in the link. Share widely!
@biophysicalsoc.bsky.social
mailchi.mp/biophysics/c...
@biophysicalsoc.bsky.social
mailchi.mp/biophysics/c...
June 25, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Reposted by Karen Fleming
Russell Vought's one rule to rule them all isn't in effect yet. Write to Congress AND comment on the proposed rule by 13 July. WE CAN STOP IT. elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/what-we-ne...
What We Need to do NEXT: OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule (OMB-2026-0034)
What OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule Means in Practice
elizabethginexi.substack.com
June 20, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Russell Vought's one rule to rule them all isn't in effect yet. Write to Congress AND comment on the proposed rule by 13 July. WE CAN STOP IT. elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/what-we-ne...
Reposted by Karen Fleming
Could not agree more!
Not only did Hillary beat the Orange Atrocity by 2.8 MILLION votes, but Al Gore got 543,895 MORE votes than Bush!
The Electoral College allows candidates who received less votes to win the presidency.
ABOLISH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Not only did Hillary beat the Orange Atrocity by 2.8 MILLION votes, but Al Gore got 543,895 MORE votes than Bush!
The Electoral College allows candidates who received less votes to win the presidency.
ABOLISH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
June 20, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Could not agree more!
Not only did Hillary beat the Orange Atrocity by 2.8 MILLION votes, but Al Gore got 543,895 MORE votes than Bush!
The Electoral College allows candidates who received less votes to win the presidency.
ABOLISH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Not only did Hillary beat the Orange Atrocity by 2.8 MILLION votes, but Al Gore got 543,895 MORE votes than Bush!
The Electoral College allows candidates who received less votes to win the presidency.
ABOLISH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
The changes in the OMB proposal are terrible. We need to take action now!
What would the proposed OMB rule on federal grant funding mean for the future of science? @lindsayinthehouse.bsky.social explains.
Share your thoughts by submitting a public comment through our action center: https://go.aps.org/4vUO0ST
Share your thoughts by submitting a public comment through our action center: https://go.aps.org/4vUO0ST
June 19, 2026 at 5:08 PM
The changes in the OMB proposal are terrible. We need to take action now!
It is super important for the recent OMB rule proposal to garner a #BigBeautifulResponse and receive lots of comments in opposition to the proposed changes. The Feds want to implement this October 1! Yikes!
Join the @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social Webinar on Monday to learn more.
Join the @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social Webinar on Monday to learn more.
BPS Townhall Meeting - OMB Proposed Rule on Federal Financial Assistance
Monday, June 22, 2026 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Eastern Standard Time
Register now!
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Monday, June 22, 2026 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Eastern Standard Time
Register now!
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June 19, 2026 at 5:07 PM
It is super important for the recent OMB rule proposal to garner a #BigBeautifulResponse and receive lots of comments in opposition to the proposed changes. The Feds want to implement this October 1! Yikes!
Join the @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social Webinar on Monday to learn more.
Join the @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social Webinar on Monday to learn more.
June 12, 2026 at 12:52 AM