Associate Professor at Drexel. Dopaminergic Immunology, myeloid cells and HIV infection. Opinions my own (he/him/his).
Philadelphia, PA
Joined May 2018
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Dr. Peter J. Gaskill retweeted
NIH has issued ~65% fewer (796 vs. 2300) new grants so far this year compared to the same point in prior years.
Combined with the delayed release of already-appropriated funding and we are witnessing unbelievable real-time damage to the U.S. scientific enterprise.
Dr. Peter J. Gaskill retweeted
Due to the shutdown, NIH cancelled >370 study sections, impacting >24,000 applications
Rescheduled meetings will only discuss 30-35% of applications, have simplified summary statements (no narrative paragraph), and a new category - "competitive but ND"
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/…
Dr. Peter J. Gaskill retweeted
The part we don’t see - but we’ll feel years from now.
Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences is cutting Ph.D. admissions by 75% in the Sciences and 60% in the Arts & Humanities.
It’s a blow to the future research workforce and to the progress that depends on it.
Dr. Peter J. Gaskill retweeted
Dozens of U.S. PhD programs in physics, astronomy, and biology are admitting few or no students after Trump’s funding freezes and political pressure on universities.
The future of America’s research pipeline is undeniably at risk.
Dr. Peter J. Gaskill retweeted
1200 chairs, each with a picture of a person murdered on October 7, were placed in the center of the Columbia University campus.💔
Dr. Peter J. Gaskill retweeted
NINE former CDC Directors spanning every administration from Carter to Trump, have issued a rare public rebuke of RFK Jr., warning of the harm his rhetoric and attacks on public health is doing. Their message: this is a time to rally to protect the health of every American.
Dr. Peter J. Gaskill retweeted
This vile poster was just seen in Maine.
Every single person in the country needs to see this. Antisemitism is real and rampant.
We need accountability now.
Dr. Peter J. Gaskill retweeted
For those of you hunting for your next position, please consider applying for a postdoctoral position in our lab. Our science is wild and exciting, and I promise to train and feed (yes, w/free food) you well. It doesn't hurt that we are on a publication hot streak.
Dr. Peter J. Gaskill retweeted
Postdoc job alert! I’m looking for someone with a PhD in neuroscience/psychology, psychiatry, biomed engineering, computational modeling or a related field to join my NIH-funded team at UCLA studying the neural & computational mechanisms of #interoception in anorexia nervosa 1/2
Dr. Peter J. Gaskill retweeted
I'm thrilled that my lab at NYU is now supported by an NIH MIRA grant! I'm looking to hire 1-2 senior lab members (outstanding postdoc candidates or experienced staff scientists) with expertise in computational and statistical methods in human genetics or genomics. Please share!
Dr. Peter J. Gaskill retweeted
I cannot stress this enough: pairing a 4% funding line with the largest cut in NCI history will devastate the future of cancer research - and patients. We would be turning our backs on decades of progress.
Dr. Peter J. Gaskill retweeted
Join us for #IMES2025!
🚨 The abstract deadline is approaching for trainees and early career PI's! Due: Aug. 15, 2025
📢 Travel scholarships are available for students and postdocs from underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds!
👉Learn more/submit: tinyurl.com/DIMES2025
Dr. Peter J. Gaskill retweeted
The US government is aiming to get rid of a quarter million people involved in science research and education by 2026.
I have no words.
Dr. Peter J. Gaskill retweeted
Ok, so Republicans just introduced a 900 page bill none of them have read. But my team is going through it line by line and on this 🧵you can see the hidden provisions we found. Will update all day.
1/ NEW Medicaid cuts, so now 17 million - instead of 16M - lose health care.
Dr. Peter J. Gaskill retweeted
Look forward to seeing everyone at @DrexelUniv! The organizers including myself, Gabe Romano, Yinghui Zhong, Peter Deak, @HaoChen44900099, @XiaoHuangNano,
@mickeykutzler, @GaskillLab, &
@KaraSpillerLab have an awesome lineup in store!
Dr. Peter J. Gaskill retweeted
Notice of Short-Term Extension to Early-Stage Investigator (ESI) Eligibility Period grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/…
Dr. Peter J. Gaskill retweeted
A new proposed rule would reclassify federal scientists as political appointees - stripping job protections and opening the door to political interference in research and grantmaking.
This is a direct threat to scientific integrity.
Public comments are due May 23.
Dr. Peter J. Gaskill retweeted
Registration is NOW OPEN for #IMES2025!
Join us for the Immune Modulation & Engineering Symposium hosted by @drexelbiomed
🔗 Save your spot: tinyurl.com/IMES-2025
📍 The Study Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
📅 December 9–11, 2025
Learn more:
drexel.edu/biomed/research-a…
Dr. Peter J. Gaskill retweeted
One could only wish that Ivy League schools had leadership that spoke with the eloquence and courage of this dedicated educator, Jaime Cook Prek-12 Principal.
