Not Being Green

The Promise and Reality of Investing in Early Career Scientists

An overview of historical data from the F99/K00 award at the National Institute of Health, from an awardee

Feb 17 • Not Being Green and Michael D. Green, PhD

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January 2026

I know nothing about coding, but I see the value for AI in the “last mile” between research and audience

I used Claude Code to update my website. A personal website is simple, but the time saved here should have early-career researchers thinking bigger.

Jan 19 • Not Being Green and Michael D. Green, PhD

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The right platforms for influence?

To Substack or not to Substack is a frequent question. If you do not have a huge following and the resources to manage a newsletter full-time- the…

Jan 5 • Not Being Green and Michael D. Green, PhD

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December 2025

The Opportunity Cost of My PhD—And How I Made Peace with It

Delayed gratification, hard lessons, and why I still believe it was worth it

Dec 30, 2025 • Not Being Green and Michael D. Green, PhD

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September 2025

Improve health with solutions, not rhetoric

Let policy follow evidence, not the other way around

Sep 3, 2025 • Not Being Green and Michael D. Green, PhD

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August 2025

Violence Against Public Health Workers Will Not Make Us Healthier

Why we need evidence-based discourse, not explosive rhetoric, to address America's health challenges

Aug 16, 2025 • Not Being Green and Michael D. Green, PhD

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Diversity Claims Meet Data

Our analysis of 15 years of data from the largest registry of clinical studies shows that the data lags behind the rhetoric.

Aug 2, 2025 • Michael D. Green, PhD and Not Being Green

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July 2025

Luck, privilege, and putting yourself in other’s shoes

Luck plays a more important role than we like to admit

Jul 13, 2025 • Not Being Green

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May 2025

The work must go on

Now it is easy to feel frozen, the future does not feel guaranteed, but we also do not know what it holds.

May 20, 2025 • Not Being Green

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April 2025

“The Sirens’ Call” is a great synopsis of how we got to this moment

Chris Hayes did a great job exploring how capturing attention shapes society

Apr 2, 2025 • Not Being Green

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March 2025

When the Funding Floor Collapses

Cutting NIH Training Grants Dismantles Early-Career Research Paths

Mar 28, 2025 • Not Being Green

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A Planner’s Dilemma: Preparation Can’t Save the Future

Reflections on the limits of structure, resilience, and hope in uncertain times

Mar 12, 2025 • Not Being Green

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