@CDavidNaylor

Veterinary psychiatrist. Defunct academic bureaucrat. Sometime researcher and policy adviser. Pronouns: he/his

[Geoffrey Hinton @geoffreyhinton]

I think Elon Musk should be expelled from the British Royal Society. Not because he peddles conspiracy theories and makes Nazi salutes, but because of the huge damage he is doing to scientific institutions in the US. Now let's see if he really believes in free speech.

[Cheryl (Yeoh) Sew Hoy @cherylyeoh]

Woot woot! @GetTinyHealth is in Times Square, NYC!

Seeing us featured on these iconic big screens is a surreal moment that fills my heart with immense pride and gratitude.

Special thanks to @brexHQ for believing in our vision and getting us featured - truly a dream!

[Support Our Science @SupportOurSci]

#Budget2024 💰 makes the largest investment in 20+ years for grad students & postdocs! It will support financial needs, boost mental well-being, allow focus on research, & promote diversity by easing barriers for underrepresented groups. 🎉💪🏽#SOSBudget2024

[Marc Johnson @evoecolab]

Always modest, Sarah helped to lead this charge for a long time. Thank you soon-to-be-Dr-Laframboise, you #SupportOurScience

[@CDavidNaylor @cdavidnaylor]

Thx to @rishibansalMD for flagging this slide deck on the economic impacts of NIH funding. https://t.co/qpTiy7qehK . US $ growth reflects bipartisan support for sustaining health research. CIHR has fallen far behind while ISED steers massive tranches of health research $. 🆘

[@CDavidNaylor @cdavidnaylor]

From @jaimewatt, a clarion call for action on productivity. Are there points I'd argue or add to the agenda? Sure. But we urgently need *reasoned* action-focused debate on boosting productivity. Instead, we have rhetoric/policies that distract & delay or pander & polarize.

[Jaime Watt @jaimewatt]

It’s not hyperbolic to say we are in a national productivity emergency. Nor is it to assert Canada’s leaders need to start using new tools to address it.

Read my opinion on why a wartime effort is needed to solve our nation’s productivity challenge and face down Donald Trump.

https://t.co/zfjSirXg90

[@CDavidNaylor @cdavidnaylor]

Important commentary in @globeandmail business section - just out - thank you Marc Johnson for ongoing advocacy on behalf of next-gen scientists & scholars.
https://t.co/suBLVmO0Vj

[@CDavidNaylor @cdavidnaylor]

Calls for a public health workforce strategy go back to the 1990s if not earlier. No coordinated plan developed or implemented - and now, unsurprisingly, we have a major HR challenge on our hands after an unprecedented pandemic.

[Thomas Piggott MD PhD @twpiggott]

Nearly 80% of public health staff experienced burnout and nearly 1 in 2 experienced harassment as a result of their public health work. https://t.co/DIpLMYQDpi

[Thomas Piggott MD PhD @twpiggott]

We need a strong public health workforce. Not only because this is not the 1st & won't be last pandemic of my life, but also for other significant public health crises we're facing: opioids crisis, climate change, lack of prevention & healthcare crisis.
https://t.co/JJTtggEBjR

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

One of the most enthralling interviews I've ever done.
Geoffrey Hinton, the Godfather of A.I., w/his views on use in healthcare, how LLMs understand & exhibit empathy, and concerns about safety going forward. w/ transcript + relevant external links
Ground Truths link in profile

[@CDavidNaylor @cdavidnaylor]

A very sad and deeply respectful farewell to Art van Walraven MD 7T8, beautifully captured in a Globe obit here: https://t.co/K0taVQSLUb Heartfelt condolences to Debbie, Kira, and all of Art's family members, friends, and colleagues.

[@CDavidNaylor @cdavidnaylor]

Argh.

[𝓝𝓸𝓼𝓯𝓮𝓻𝓪𝓽𝓾 @ActualNosferatu]

Things are looking good.

[@CDavidNaylor @cdavidnaylor]

Transition time at North York General. First day as CEO for Dr Everton Gooden. Excellent leader, outstanding clinician, ego-free team-builder. Best wishes to Dr G for a great run!
https://t.co/SaC1v1sUY6

[@CDavidNaylor @cdavidnaylor]

@DavidWilmot If I were so fortunate as to be in middle of a squad of Princess PS Alumni who shared Dave Wilmot's immune status & caution about infecting others, and if we were all masked, and if it was a really important game (say, a grandchild playing), I might chance it...😇

[@CDavidNaylor @cdavidnaylor]

Officially off-duty as COVID-19 nark (Oz usage) w/ CITF governance end Jan 1/23. Brief relapse: Have a bad feeling about the rising # of cases, current variants, low vaccine uptake & lag times. Hope we are not sleep-walking into trouble but that's how it feels...

[@CDavidNaylor @cdavidnaylor]

Note: The UK broke up its ISED kluge equivalent in February and now has a Dept of Science, Innovation & Technology. Follows other G7 nations in separating elements of RDI from Industry/Commerce while still pursuing systematic industrial strategies. Just sayin'... 2/2

[@CDavidNaylor @cdavidnaylor]

Governments abroad that are otherwise flailing around still understand the value & linkages of research, development & innovation to foster a smart successful society. E.g. The UK. Please read this summary: https://t.co/pCjBZSl9lC. 1/2

[@CDavidNaylor @cdavidnaylor]

@Tania_WattsUofT Sounds like an amazing woman, Tania. Condolences and a virtual hug.

[@CDavidNaylor @cdavidnaylor]

A timely message from the U15's Chad Gaffield, distinguished historian, past president of SSHRC, past president of RSC.

[U15 Canada @U15ca]

Observers wonder if Canada is withdrawing from a long-established consensus on research underpinning the pursuit of a prosperous, just and resilient society writes U15 CEO @ChadGaffield in Canadian Science Policy Magazine. #CSPC2023

Read more here👇
https://t.co/JmcUtusVY1

[@CDavidNaylor @cdavidnaylor]

The Fall Economic Update didn't address pressing concerns of research trainees & early career researchers.

Definitely a disappointment but granular research-specific issues seldom feature in FEUs.

Rx: Relentlessness. Keep connecting & advocating focused on Budget 2024.