Time to try something new.
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Time to try something new.
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Professors please pull up a chair.
I’ve been talking to my classes about what has been going on. I explained indirect costs to them. I talked to them about what a probationary employee is in the government.
At the end of class they asked if we could talk about it more. (1/)
If you believe theory, computation, and data science hold the key to the next great breakthroughs in biology, let’s talk.
We're looking for a visionary leader to help drive this effort. As Director of Studio D3, you’ll shape the future of data-driven discovery at the Allen Institute, guiding a team at the cutting edge of computation and biology. 🧪
That’s where Studio D3 comes in. Studio D3 brings together world-class theoreticians, computational biologists, and engineers to turn data into discovery. From decoding cellular organization to building #AI-driven models of biological function, the work we do transforms our understanding of life.
Here at the Allen Institute, our teams get to work with some of the largest biological datasets ever collected. But data alone isn’t enough. We need bold theoretical models, innovative analytical frameworks, and scalable computational methods to extract the principles that govern life.
We’re #hiring a Director for Studio D3, our center for data-driven discovery at the @alleninstitute.bsky.social. 🧪
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...
Instead of undermining established therapies, we should be investing in understanding the root causes of these conditions and developing new ways to prevent and treat them. 🧪
Given that nearly 3 billion people worldwide live with brain diseases—ranging from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s to ADHD and depression—our priority should be expanding access to effective treatments, not restricting them. 🧪
Decades of research show SSRIs are safe and non-addictive when used as prescribed, yet stigmatizing them could discourage people from seeking help. 🧪
Mental health treatments should be guided by science, not misinformation. With 13% of American adults relying on SSRIs to manage depression and anxiety, the new HHS Secretary’s unscientific claims about these medications are cause for outrage 🧪
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Seeing a lot of hype about AI models trained for “under $50.” Let’s be real—these models are distilled from much larger models trained with massive resources. Distillation is useful, but calling it “cheap training” seems misleading. What am I missing?
www.theverge.com/news/607341/...
Aptly put:
Tom Frieden, a former CDC director, compared the halting of outbreak updates to “finding out that your local fire department has been told not to sound any fire alarms”.
www.ft.com/content/6067...
The story of this climate data resource should serve as a cautionary tale: we need to act as a community to ensure vital datasets and analytics platforms are safe from political shifts. We should start planning for the self-sustaining, resilient infrastructure needed to protect scientific work
When the Trump administration took a key climate justice tool offline, a coalition of data scientist heroes restored it within 48 hours.
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www.ehn.org/scientists-r...
This is your chance to shape the future of AI-driven discovery. If you have an idea — big or small — that could push the boundaries of what’s possible, we want to hear it.
Submit your ideas and be part of the conversation. Let’s build the future together.
What AI should exist — but doesn’t yet — to transform biology?
The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group has launched the Ask Anything, Change Everything campaign to gather bold ideas on how AI can revolutionize our understanding of fundamental biology.
alleninstitute.org/ask-anything...
Using smaller, open-source models like Llama-3.1-8B, Aviary achieves expert-level performance at 100x lower inference costs compared to frontier LLMs. A major leap for accessible, scalable AI in science.
Aviary from FutureHouse provides a new framework for training language agents on real-world scientific challenges, including protein stability, DNA engineering, and literature-based question answering. 🧪
arxiv.org/pdf/2412.21154
The Mandalorian and Grogu celebrating Christmas from an AI image generator
Merry Christmas (to those who celebrate)
Photo credit: Grok
Inside me are two wolves: one wants to make cinnamon rolls from scratch and the other doesn't want to go to the grocery store
Okay they're not wolves more like sloths
The Allen Institute and the University of Washington have released a new AI search tool to answer scientific queries of OpenAccess content
Preprint released in @arxiv-cs-cl.bsky.social
OpenScholar: Synthesizing Scientific Literature with Retrieval-augmented LMs
arxiv.org/abs/2411.14199
Meet ACE - a new tool for comparing annotations across Allen Institute transcriptomic taxonomies!
Join us for a webinar on how to use it in your #neuroscience research, incl. studies using our Alzheimer's datasets.
📆 Dec. 18, 9:30am PT
💻 Webinar
🎟️ alleninstitute.org/events/cell_...
#neuroskyence
alleninstitute.org/careers/inte... Internships and Postbac opportunities open at the Allen Institute, applications close January 7th 2025. Great opportunity for anyone interested in life sciences research or science-support careers.
Spread the word!
Cool Yule read: this article highlights how behavioral diversity in artificial intelligence “teams” can significantly enhance problem-solving & adaptability, something that could change how we approach challenges in (AI) research. 🧪
arxiv.org/abs/2412.16244
Whoa: 9 sea snake species have regained the genetic requirements for advanced color vision, showing that complex traits lost to evolution can be regained. phys.org/news/2024-12...
I’m so stealing this idea. Such a cool way to ensure #deib is built into a team’s mindset. Thanks for sharing, @sarahstern.bsky.social
The Washington Post nails it: AI is transforming healthcare, from diagnostics to personalized treatments. 2025 will be the year of AI in life sciences—thoughtful integration is critical. 🧪
Read more: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...