The GRFP announcement from NSF cuts out an entire cohort of 2nd year students from consideration, without warning. This is so deeply unfair that it warrants a formal protest from the scientific community. If someone wants to work with me to craft an open letter and solicit signatures, LMK.

Loving this label at the #ALSGRC ☕️

Where my 9 month peeps at ☀️🚫👩‍🏫 open.spotify.com/track/3riZWJ...

This may or may not be me rn #alsgrc

So excited to head to Mexico in a few months for #erehd25, it’s going to be a blast! Join us!

Wow, wow, wow! Can’t wait to dive in to this more - amazing work @mollygale.bsky.social and @nygenome.org !! So much to learn from this great work!

Interrupting your doom scrolling for some light hearted fun. Vote for us in the @statnews.com madness competition! Based on our work @cellpress.bsky.social on Paraneoplastic disorders..we are on the RH side of the bracket. www.statnews.com/feature/stat...

Oh no Mike! I loved Open Mike 😢

I'm an American academic who started my lab in 2020, currently with two kids under 6, and I have to say... I love the Lego Movie 2 open.spotify.com/track/2T909y...

@adelitadmendoza.bsky.social new lab decor perhaps? I think the fourth floor could use some neon!

I'm thrilled to have received a CDMRP Therapeutic Idea Award for the development of experimental ALS therapeutics! This will fund two years of work on novel ASOs and small molecule inhibitors of the virus-like protein PEG10. We're excited to get started! cdmrp.health.mil/alsrp/awards...

A very interesting article - the Spring semester begins in a few weeks and I'm looking forward to getting started with a new batch of students. Maybe a brief comment is in order. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/o...

Join my new colleague in Boulder! I can attest to the view and Adelita is a rising star! 💫🏔️🔬

Feeling great as we get into this holiday season… no Thanksgiving disasters and some great news about a grant! #rested #notreally #bringiton

PIONEERS When I assumed the position as Director of NIGMS in 2003, Dr. Zerhouni's project for stimulating activities across NIH, The NIH Roadmap for Medical Research, was under active development. The Roadmap included a range of different funding opportunities. 1/n www.science.org/content/arti...

Publication timelines are such a killer. My lab had our second research paper accepted in September, but are still awaiting final publication. Will it be published in 2024? Only time will tell... #waiting #emailing #waitingmore

Hi Bluesky! Know anyone interested in a Biochemistry PhD program? The CU Boulder Biochemistry program is a wonderful vibrant training environment in beautiful Boulder Colorado! Our deadline for applications is November 15th, so apply soon! www.colorado.edu/biochemistry...

It’s so nice to see so much science in my Bluesky feed! So many new papers to look at! 😊

Please consider donating to this GoFundMe that supports the young family of my late colleague Dr. Jeff Cameron. He unexpectedly passed away in late September and we are all heartbroken. gofund.me/fc744581

Anyone else from bsky here @ #EMBOubiquitin2024 ?

Finally getting a chance to breathe and debrief from an awesome few weeks. Last week I got back from the #LiveLikeLou Symposium where I got to share my lab's research on UBQLN2 and PEG10. It was an incredible experience and I hope to go again in 2026!

Characterization of Medusavirus encoded histones reveals nucleosome-like structures and a unique linker histone https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.04.13.589364v1

Nothing better than diving into a juicy proteomics dataset! #finishedlecture #jammin #wtfhistones

So nice to see people sharing their funding struggles with the community 😉

What in the actual hell, archaea all have crispr #feelingleftout

Dear universe, please kindly see my previous message re: late start on the first day of class. To cancel daycare due to a broken furnace is really just cruel at this point. #moresadists

Dearest University, why would you punish me so by implementing a delay start on the first day of the semester due to cold weather? Do you enjoy watching me panic-shift all of my lectures and homeworks for the entire semester starting on Day 1? Of my first semester teaching undergrads? 😵‍💫 #sadists

Just had an amazing visit #NIH at Avi Nath’s group sharing our work on UBQLN2 and PEG10 in ALS. What an amazing group of scientists, and incredible work on the very difficult task of investigating endogenous retroviruses. I’m headed home very energized!

Wait… “20-30% of scientists”?? How about “99% of scientists are flummoxed by how 20-30% of antibodies are total bunk”? I’d love to get a refund on my startup for all the nonsense we wasted 💸 on!

Amazing talk yesterday by @castanedalab.bsky.social on Ubiquilin phase separation at Keystone ubiquitin! The movie of ubiquitin dissolution never fails to surprise and you could feel the audience react. Beautiful data and great talk! #teamubqln

I can’t escape the amazing @nucleosomepolice.bsky.social … at a ubiquitin conference and an awesome talk by conference organizer @cwolberger.bsky.social starts with the legendary 1AOI! And I agree with her, ubiquitin is def the best modifier of histones 😅

The Department of Neuroscience at brown is looking to hire tenure track assistant professors in any field of neuroscience! Come join our inclusive community of scholars and educators! For details check out: apply.interfolio.com/132440

Had a dream that in addition to starting a lab, I had to open a restaurant, too. I really struggled with lighting, but the space was pretty nice. Menu was still up in the air. #thankful

Vladimir Diaz-Ochoa is a dear friend, a talented scientist, an amazing mentor and a fearless advocate for equity and inclusion. Vlad (and his beautiful family) needs our help in his fight against ALS. Please, consider donating using the link below. 🙏🏽 www.gofundme.com/f/vlad-flor-...

Ohh this is refreshing! Am I allowed to use hashtags or do I have to call them pound signs around these parts? #bringitback