Mark Crowe

Mark Crowe

@marklcrowe.bsky.social

Occasional poster on random Brisbane and genomics matters.

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Bioplatforms Australia
@bioplatformsaus.bsky.social

🚀 The Pipeline Accelerator voucher scheme Round 2 is now open! Vouchers help researchers & SMEs access advanced facilities, from molecular discovery to clinical trials. 🗓 Closes 17 April 2026, 5 pm AEST 👉 therapeuticinnovation.com.au/pipeline-acc...

therapeuticinnovation.com.auApply for access vouchers - Therapeutic Innovation AustraliaTIA facilities are directly accessible and in most cases can provide subsidised access to capabilities. The Pipeline Accelerator scheme was introduced to further reduce the cost of access to a specifi...
Mark Crowe
@marklcrowe.bsky.social

In news that will come as no surprise to anyone other than government ministers, young Australians’ sensitive data is being harvested overseas under the guise of age verification. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

abc.net.auCybersecurity experts alarmed by Snapchat's age-verification planAs the social media ban for kids under 16 approaches, popular messaging app Snapchat says young people will be able to verify their age by sending a selfie or their ID to a third-party platform, but s...

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John M. Drake
@jdrakephd.bsky.social

I spoke with Kari Jordan and Erin Becker of The Carpentries about why they declined a $1.5M NSF grant intended to expand data science training. Their decision highlights the growing intersection of #science, #DEI, and federal policy. Read the full story on Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...

forbes.comNonprofit Refuses $1.5M Science Grant Due To New Federal DEI RulesA coding nonprofit turned down a $1.5M NSF grant after new DEI restrictions, highlighting the clash between federal policy and scientific community values.

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Loren
@lorencrary.bsky.social

Must read piece on @carpentries.carpentries.org 's brave and principled decision to turn down a $1.5M NSF grant rather than compromise their core value of inclusion. Kudos to The Carpentries, and let's support them and others who won't cross the first line.

John M. Drake@jdrakephd.bsky.social

I spoke with Kari Jordan and Erin Becker of The Carpentries about why they declined a $1.5M NSF grant intended to expand data science training. Their decision highlights the growing intersection of #science, #DEI, and federal policy. Read the full story on Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...

forbes.comNonprofit Refuses $1.5M Science Grant Due To New Federal DEI RulesA coding nonprofit turned down a $1.5M NSF grant after new DEI restrictions, highlighting the clash between federal policy and scientific community values.
Mark Crowe
@marklcrowe.bsky.social

Calling livestock/conservation/vet researchers. Join Bioplatforms Australia's "Animal Disease Genomics Initiative" to generate genomic data for animal pathogens and parasites. See bioplatforms.com/animal-disea... for info and to nominate a project. @bioplatformsaus.bsky.social #agrf #genomics

bioplatforms.comAnimal Disease Genomics Initiative – Request for Partnership 2025 - Bioplatforms AustraliaREQUEST FOR PARTNERSHIP GUIDELINES BACKGROUNDAnimal diseases continue to pose a growing threat to Australia’s agriculture, biosecurity, and public health. Climate change, land use change, global trade...

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