🧪 A wise colleague once told me our science isn’t complete until we explain it to non‑scientists. That stuck with me for some time, but I'm finally ready. First up: to the way-back machine for my very first study on muscle metabolism. Link: kristenboylephd.com/what-five-da...

New expert guidance on the pharmacological management of obesity from The Obesity Society, Obesity Medicine Association, and the Obesity Action Coalition. Created alongside patient advocates to strengthen evidence-based, person-centered treatment. 🧪 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

This week I published the second essay in my new series on understanding science on real terms. In this piece: we hear endless claims about “one thing” that will fix our health, but biology isn’t that simple, and one study is never enough. 🧪 kristenboylephd.com/less-noise-m...

Happy pi day to all who celebrate!

My new science essay is out: Less Noise, More Signal A reflection on the parts of science we rarely talk about: the uncertainty, the variability, and why the answers are rarely simple. kristenboylephd.com/less-noise-m... 🧪 #ScienceWriting #UnderstandingRisk

I’ve been far too quiet. I'm finally ready to share something I’ve been working toward for some time. This first essay discusses science, democracy, and what it means to humanize the work we do. 🧪 #ScienceWriting #Democracy kristenboylephd.com/quiet-writin...

Happy Black History Month!

Excellent critique! 🧪 Key Takeaway: "Rather than focusing on whether one diet is universally better than another, the key message is that nutrition should be tailored to your stage of life." I would also argue that nutrition should be tailored for YOU. There is no one-size-fits-all for nutrition.

Please buy books that are coming out this year. Doesn’t have to be mine. But there is a stellar release calendar this year especially of Black writers and it would be a shame if one of the fascist victories was people not buying those books (from the indies that are in the fight with us). #BookSky

If you see this, don't participate. It's a rigged study by Lisa Littman and unethical researcher J. Michael Bailey meant to undermine access to care. Spread the word.

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

1. The thing about science that these jokers don't understand is that science cannot be vibe-coded. Whatever its flaws, the point with vibe coding is that you're trying to quickly make something that sorta works, where you can immediately sorta see if it sorta works and then sorta use it.

Seen in Los Angeles (Credit: Zurita Carpio)

Come join our group! Now accepting applications for our. NIH-funded postdoctoral fellowship in Nutrition! 🧪

Andry José Hernández Romero, I remember you, even if I do not know how to articulate my horror, rage, & sorrow at your treatment by my government. No one has heard from you in 119 days. As vigil, I’m posting a photo or video of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.

Breaking: 25 year old US Citizen and Disabled Military Veteran Kidnapped by Trump Administration

Now’s a good time to mention this: I am joining the multitudes of laid-off scientists on October 1 due to shifts in funding priorities! I am looking for government, nonprofit, and industrial policy positions. If you have any you think might be a good fit, please DM me.

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Yesterday, when I signed they were aiming for 6000 signatures. Today there are almost 15,000 and they are aiming for 25,000! If you haven't signed and want to support the scientists at the NIH that are trying to prevent its dismantling, please sign. You can do it anonymously!

This morning, courageous NIH workers shared a document they are calling the “Bethesda Declaration” with Dr. Bhattacharya, urging him to reverse some of the actions that are badly misaligned with progress toward the NIH mission. 1/3

Yall better be both sharing the Stand up for Science posts /and/ figuring out how to get your butt to one of them! @standupforscience.bsky.social

When OMB head Russ Vought talks about deliberate efforts to put federal employees "in trauma" and make them quit their jobs, he's talking about people like Michelle, recently fired by Musk/Trump. www.sfgate.com/california/a...

Vaccines are amazing!! Go science!

Dear scientists at US universities: Trump/Musk continue to freeze your grants. NIH is not reviewing grants nor funding them in council. This is a backhanded, legal method to effectively stop NIH grants. See thread and linked article. Are we going to “keep our heads down” about this?

#MutualAid for 🔭 affected by the illegal firings and attacks on 🧪 by the Trump-Musk administration! Thanks to all involved in organizing this ✊🏽 www.choircollaboration.com/mutual-aid

Join us! Science Homecoming helps scientists reconnect with communities by writing about the importance of science funding in their hometown newspapers. We’ve mapped every small newspaper in the U.S. and provide resources to get you started. Help science get back home 🧪🔬🧬 🏠 sciencehomecoming.com

Yes! These cuts will undermine research and critical treatments. Also remember: these programs MAKE money, driving economic growth in every state. An excellent return on investment.

Saw a second #WomenInSTEM looking specifically for a job overseas. In case people who aren't in STEM were wondering if we are being hyperbolic when we say the current administration's actions will result in a brain drain in research in the US, we aren't.

I was hoping that my first bsky post would be more cheerful. I recently joined NIH (NIEHS) as a PO. I fought hard for this position and was so excited to support health science from a new vantage point… I picked up my life and moved to NC. Unfortunately, my time at NIEHS was short lived.

ATTENTION (PLEASE SHARE) If anyone has or knows of any positions that might be appropriate for the NIH staff members who were terminated, please post the information in this thread. There are lots of talented and accomplished people who may be looking for new opportunities.

I just posted my first Substack. My journey to becoming a scientist 🧪 substack.com/@kristenboyl...

Seems kinda crazy to be working in this NIH grant application in the weekend ‘superpower’ time. But I can’t let some ketamine-riddled billionaire tell me my life’s work is waste. I’m helping babies goddammit!! 🧪

Timeline cleanse, desperately needed. #Sewing

Academic science relies on so much unpaid labor that I can’t understand how we were sold the message it was wasting money. 🧪

Meet Pepper, my oldest’s creation. Pepper represents climate change. #ClimateChange #Art

The Society for Developmental Biology has released a statement on the Unprecedented Disruptions to Biomedical Research in the United States.

Angels work at the State Dept 🏳️‍🌈

Well, my dry January lasted about 5 days into this administration.

Politicizing an entire nation of scientists and forcing their unemployment can only lead to a massive backlash from these resourceful, relentless people who are inherent truth seekers, can learn just about anything, and have suddenly found themselves with a lot of time on their hands. Buckle up!

Just finished! From an old pattern my mom had in the 70s. I added belt loops and even a bit extra to the rise 🫣 #VintageSewing #Sewing

Any tips for new graduate students (or postdocs!) struggling to settle on a research project? I’m developing some content with practical advice for our new students and am looking for outside the box ideas. 🧪

6 pairs of PJ pants done! Every year I make the kiddos 2 pair each—earliest are the purple kitties 🥲 A big hit every year, this year I made myself 2 pairs too.

Present me is very appreciative of past me who picked up random stocking stuffers all year. 😌

Science misogyny? 🧪 I’m struggling with how to process this: I mentor an early asst professor who gave a talk in a neighboring department. Afterwards she received an email from a male graduate student.

This is due soon! #NativesInSTEM #BlackInMicro #BlackInSTEM #IndigenizeSTEM #LatinoInSTEM (not sure if that last one is the right tag) #BIPOCinSTEM

15 years ago when I finished grad school I had this dream of riding my bike across the country. My goal was to restore my faith in the humanity of Americans, meeting people along the way. I hoped on an individual level, all people were good. Now I think I’d just get shot. Or at best run over.

Every morning for the past two weeks—well, much longer but especially lately—my dad has been my voice of reason. We’ve been talking a lot about emotional thinking. This has me reflecting on science, trust in science, and the overwhelming tide of misinformation. 🧪👇🏻

I took a long and much needed break from social media when twitter started going south a couple years ago. Bear with me while I get myself reacquainted.

🧪Did you know we can collect stem cells from infants' umbilical cords to understand their future health? In our lab, we study mesenchymal stem cells—early precursors for muscle, bone, and fat tissues—to understand which children are at greatest risk for diseases like obesity or diabetes, and why.