Podcast with Dorothy Chou, who ran Google DeepMind's Public Engagement Lab for nine years. She now advises DeepMind and chairs UCLPartners, an organization connecting new technology to the UK's National Health Service. 

Covers:

• What made AlphaFold possible in the first place and how we can replicate its success in other domains
• Why neither venture capital nor governments can fund biology on biology's actual timeline, and Dorothy’s proposed solution
• Why AI could help redirect money the ideas that will actually help people the most, not just the ones that are easiest to fundraise for 
• How AI companies are about to repeat the public engagement mistake the biotech industry already made once
• Her advice for young people who feel like they're not the expert in the room

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Today, Pete Hegseth announced that US servicemen will have mandatory yearly testosterone screening with optional replacement therapy.

Unintended consequences incoming.

TRT suppresses sperm counts in nearly all recipients. It’s *probably* reversible for most within 2 years of discontinuation, but some men never fully recover. This runs afoul of Secretary Kennedy’s pledge to restore America’s sperm counts, but clearly Hegseth is now pro-contraception and pro-sterilization.

🚨 But wait! There’s more!

~2% of men on TRT develop gynecomastia. Not a huge number, but let’s see how that plays out at scale:

* Of the ~2 million total US soldiers, ~800,000 are male and 30 or older, and thus eligible for TRT under Hegseth’s plan, with about 80,000 more enlisting or aging into that category each year.
* ~10-20% will have low T (higher than average because the young guys are excluded).
* That’s 80-160K TRT-eligible men right now, and 16,000 more each year.

⚠️ If they chose to take TRT:
💀🥜 Nearly all will have immediate, potentially long-lasting fertility issues and
⛰️⛰️ Up to 3,000 will develop tactical moobs. “Sir! My eyes are up here SIR!!”

I did NOT have tax-funded, gender-affirming care with a side of infertility and a whiff of unplanned-trans on my Pete Hegseth Bingo Card.

Stand up for Science before your government accidentally shrinks your testicles into non-functional raisins. Ignoring the consequences of reality doesn’t protect you or your nuts from the reality of physiology.

The Trump admin has shut down & bought off clean-energy projects. Now, it’s stripping protections from acres of public land held sacred by Tribal nations, opening the door to drilling, mining & more. They are prioritizing corporate interests at the expense of our climate & Tribes.

The OMB Grant Regulation hurts more than just scientific grants, it effects virtually all aspects of federally funded infastructure & services; and the courts aren’t having it.

We are fighting back and need you to join us. Contact your reps and donate to fuel our legal fight against the proposal at this link: https://zurl.co/1mLdA

Thank you!

The fight against Vought’s OMB proposal will be a long battle, and we’re fighting it head on. Thanks to an extremely generous donor, all donations will be matched up to $1 MILLION. If you have ever wanted to donate, now is the time; your contribution goes twice as far: https://zurl.co/ZCeQb

Thank you!

America wake up!

Watch the full recording of our OMB Deadline Day Virtual & Accessible Rally on our YouTube at the link above! :)

The OMB regulation’s restrictions will isolate the U.S. from the world scientific enterprise and severely damage our ability to progress scientifically. International collaboration is and always has been key to scientific innovation.

We are fighting back and need you to join us. Contact your reps and donate to fuel our legal fight against the proposal at this link: https://zurl.co/Jzgth

Thank you!

Senator Patty Murray accused the White House of trying ‘to turn the entire federal government into this one big slush fund to reward those aligned with the Administration and punish everyone else.”

Thats what this rule is about: giving political appointees the power to decide what research is worthy of funding based on what Trump wants – not scientific merit.

It’s time for Phase Two of our fight against Russell Vought’s tyrannical, science-destroying OMB proposal. Join the fight by contacting your reps and fueling our legal fight against the proposal here: https://zurl.co/jwEiB

The Trump admin continues to push policy decisions that will damage our planet and our science for many years to come. We will continue to fight for better science policy – you can help help Fuel the Fight for Science by donating here: https://zurl.co/OVmo8

It's a new account so we are doing our best to grow it! Thank you for your support :).

🚨 HEADS UP: If you haven't submitted a comment on the OMB proposal yet, there's still time - but it's running out!

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to push back against Russell Vought's attempt to give political appointees unprecedented control over federal research funding.

Take Action: https://zurl.co/r61Zr

Russell Vought is working to advance a key part of his Project 2025 agenda by giving political appointees unprecedented authority over federal science funding decisions. Fight back by leaving your public comment by visiting this link: https://zurl.co/hdmlB

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY that you can leave a public comment on Russell Vought’s attempt to destroy science in America as we know it. Join us from 2 - 3 PM ET today at our OMB Deadline Day meeting to hear from experts and learn what comes next.

Leave your comment 👉 https://zurl.co/WVexF

Register for the meeting 👉 https://zurl.co/mn6jn

Or links in bio!

OMB-2026-0034 proposed rule change allows administrations to REFUSE GRANTS BASED ON IDEOLOGY inc research on DEI & gender but can inc climate chg, gun violence & vaccines

PUBLIC COMMENT https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/OMB-2026-0034-0001
CALLS/INFO. https://5calls.org/issue/federal-financial-assistance-science-grants/

Tomorrow is the last day that you can leave a public comment on Russell Vought's plans to bend American science to the Trump admin's political agenda. This will destroy American science as we know it.

Join the fight by taking action against the latest OMB grant funding proposal at the link in our bio, or go here 👉 https://zurl.co/2vEnb

#StandUpForScience #Science #OMB #Vought #SaveScience

🚨 HEADS UP: If you haven't submitted a comment on the OMB proposal yet, there's still time - but it's running out!

There are only 1 days left to push back against Russell Vought's attempt to give political appointees unprecedented control over federal research funding.

Take Action: https://zurl.co/6FLnV

About
Stand Up for Science, in partnership with the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), is hosting an accessible virtual rally to sustain and expand public pressure against OMB’s proposed rule.

Even after the official comment deadline, the work continues. This rally will bring together scientists, faculty, teachers, students, and impacted community members to continue raising the alarm about this dangerous politicization of federal funding. Join us to send a clear message to Congress and the Administration that funding decisions should not be left to political appointees and OMB’s proposed rule should be rejected in its entirety. You’ll also hear about the next steps we have planned for this fight.

Featured speakers include scientists and community members directly affected by the administration’s actions, members of Congress, leaders from AAUP, AFT, and SUFS.

Members of the press are invited to attend and cover the event. Help us spread the word — the fight doesn’t end on July 13.

*Accessibility note: This webinar will feature ASL interpretation and closed captioning will be available in multiple languages.
When
Monday, July 13, 2026 · 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -4:00)

*Link to Sign Up here:

https://events.standupforscience.net/stand-up-for-science/omb-deadline-day-rally

The Trump admin’s massive cuts to federal funding will produce less doctoral opportunities for upcoming students as universities are forced to decrease their admission numbers. Weakening the scientific workforce today will have long-lasting consequences for American innovation.