Leadership skills are similar to research skills - we aren’t born knowing the best approaches but we can learn. And just like learning how to be a researcher, growing as a leader involves making mistakes, listening to feedback, and improving over time.

🎉 JUST ANNOUNCED: @haozhulab.bsky.social named project co-leader for UTSW liver cancer SPORE. His project will study how to prevent hepatocellular carcinoma — which accounts for >85% of liver cancer cases across the nation. Read more ⬇️ cri.utsw.edu/zhu-named-co... #relentlessdiscovery 🧪

🔬 APPLY NOW: Seeking faculty scientists in #stemcells #TissueRegeneration #metabolism & #cancerbiology. You ready for #relentlessdiscovery at our collaborative Institute? Learn more at cri.utsw.edu/careers & apply before Oct. 15. 🤜💥🤛 #jobs #faculty #facultyjobs #ScienceJobs 🧪

WELCOME to the Institute, @peterlylab.bsky.social! Dr. Ly studies how cells maintain genomic integrity and how dysregulation of these processes impacts human health. 🧪Learn more about his research 👉 cri.utsw.edu/faculty/pete... #relentlessdiscovery

Excited to join the @cri-utsw.bsky.social community to advance discoveries in genome instability. We are grateful to UTSW Pathology for 6 wonderful years. 🚨 We are also recruiting motivated postdocs to study how mitotic errors and aberrant nuclear structures drive cancer genome evolution—join us!

The new academic year means new goals, and if you're leading a research group (or yourself!) then some of those goals may be leadership goals. To celebrate a new year and new goals, @harvardpress.bsky.social is giving 20% off #LabworkToLeadership through Sept. www.hup.harvard.edu/books/978067...

Our department is recruiting a new tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor. Come join the #1 physiology department in the country and some awesome colleagues doing high impact science and training the next generation of scientists jobs.sciencecareers.org/job/674815/a...

Few much-needed reminders: 1️⃣Strive to give your best, recognizing that your best can change daily, and 2️⃣ don’t forget kindness to yourself. It isn’t selfish; it’s essential for success in every aspect of life. #Kindness

The path to excellence is rarely a straight line; it comes with ups and downs, twists and turns. Let’s not fixate on the end goal so much that we may overlook valuable lessons along the way.

I often feel busy or overwhelmed and don't have the time I want for the things that bring me joy. Can you relate? My latest blog post dives into the question we *often* ask when making decisions about our time and the question we *should* be asking instead. www.jenheemstra.com/resources/wh...

Agreed! As we advance in our careers, the paths become more complex, and the need for guidance grows. ✅ Investing in mentorship relationships can bring transformative rewards to both your personal growth and professional development. @jenheemstra.bsky.social

🎉 Congratulations to the brilliant, newly-minted Dr. Aníbal Tornes Blanco!! Aníbal is Científico Latino Junior Board member, longtime team member, & 2019 GSMI scholar. We are so honored to celebrate this milestone & continue to work with you to make science more inclusive!!

⭐️@ascbiology.bsky.social Travel Grants! ⬇️

Students & early-career scientists—don’t miss out! ✈️ #ASCB Travel Grants can help you get to #CellBio2025. Apply today: 👉 www.ascb.org/grants/ascb-... #CellBiology

👉New article in @newscientist.com features a #relentlessdiscovery 🧪 from CRI's Agathocleous Lab ⬇️

Agreed! As we advance in our careers, the paths become more complex, and the need for guidance grows. ✅ Investing in mentorship relationships can bring transformative rewards to both your personal growth and professional development. @jenheemstra.bsky.social

Lab first, #cookies, to kick off the new academic year...stay tuned #mitochondria

Congrats to Justin Engel (@justeng95.bsky.social) on a wonderful PhD defense – the first student to graduate from our lab! We look forward to seeing more transformative science from you in the future!

Here you go..." Why strong mentorship was essential for my career success in science" JoAnn Trejo has turned mentoring into an evidence-based science, driven by her own exposure to inspiring mentors. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

We all need mentors, and the further we go in our careers, the more mentors we need. Whether it’s dealing with increasingly complex career situations, considering a career transition, or coping with a career ending, mentors can be an essential source of wisdom and support.

Looking forward to my visit!

Wellness involves surrounding oneself with those who believe in us, provide encouragement, accept us entirely, and positively motivate us to continue forward. Ignore the voices discouraging you from being yourself and pursuing your dreams. You’ve got this!

Join us on Sept 18th as we welcome Dr. @sesmalab.bsky.social to our PROVIDES Seminar Series. Dr. Fernández-Sesma will lead a research seminar on Immune responses to dengue virus infection and vaccination. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about her research efforts.

Faculty search announcement 2025: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Microbiology at UT Southwestern. We seek candidates working in microbial pathogenesis (some preference may be given to bacterial pathogens). Come join our community! (1/5) www.utsouthwestern.edu/departments/...

🎓 Planning to apply to STEM graduate programs? Join us for our webinar: “Applying to Grad Programs in STEM” on Thursday, 8/28 at 5.30pm ET. Gain key insights on: ✅ Grad school application timeline ✅ How to choose the right program 🔗 Register: eventbrite.com/e/gsmi-2025-...

💡Check out @jonathanlwai.bsky.social’s review, published in @science.org, of “LABWORK to LEADERSHIP” by @jenheemstra.bsky.social. The wisdom shared in this must-read masterpiece will equip many venturing into the academic journey. Proud of you, my friend!

💡Check out @jonathanlwai.bsky.social’s review, published in @science.org, of “LABWORK to LEADERSHIP” by @jenheemstra.bsky.social. The wisdom shared in this must-read masterpiece will equip many venturing into the academic journey. Proud of you, my friend!

Feeling awed and a bit starstruck that @science.org chose to run a book review on #LabworkToLeadership!! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Thrilled and deeply honored to be named a 2025 Pew Biomedical Scholar! Huge congrats to my friend and colleague @cri-utsw.bsky.social Javi, who’s also joining the Pew family as a Pew-Stewart Scholar. CRI is on fire—let’s go make some bold, groundbreaking science happen! 🔥🧪✨

Sometimes, more is accomplished by taking a break, self-reflecting, and going back to the drawing board. Remember, you don’t have to do it alone. Sharing your ideas can bring clarity and support.

🎉 Huge congrats to Drs. Javier García-Bermudez and @hrshin.bsky.social for being named Pew-Stewart & Pew Scholars! Well-deserved recognition for two outstanding @cri-utsw.bsky.social scientists!

Some days the walk feels heavier & we are tempted to give up. These moments are more common than we think. We must give ourselves a break & prioritize our well-being. Let’s make sure we rest & seek help, if needed, so we can regain strength & continue with firm steps forward.

As a first-generation college student, building a network was not an easy task. Now that I’ve come a long way, I make it a priority to leverage my network to support other first-generation individuals embarking on their own professional paths. #FirstGen

Some days the walk feels heavier & we are tempted to give up. These moments are more common than we think. We must give ourselves a break & prioritize our well-being. Let’s make sure we rest & seek help, if needed, so we can regain strength & continue with firm steps forward.

I am so happy to join the HHMI Gilliam community, keep working in cancer metabolism, and continuing my passions in scientific outreach and communication! Huge thanks to all of my current and past mentors! @lyssiotislab.bsky.social, @ajdiazphd.bsky.social, Dr. Yatrik Shah

ONLINE NOW in @biologists.bsky.social "Disease Models & Mechanisms:" from CRI's @haozhulab.bsky.social about siRNAs for liver cancer prevention ⬇️ read more #relentlessdiscovery 🧪 journals.biologists.com/dmm/article/...

Acknowledging when you don’t have the answer or feel lost is the first step toward growth. We don’t have to do it alone & there’s no shame in asking for help. Being vulnerable & approaching situations with humility makes us stronger. Mentors also need mentors.

Humility is not a lack of confidence. Humility is a lack of arrogance. Arrogance says "I can do great things and you can't, so I'm better than you." Confidence says "I can do great things and so can you, let's work together." It's possible to own your skills without diminishing those of others.

Acknowledging when you don’t have the answer or feel lost is the first step toward growth. We don’t have to do it alone & there’s no shame in asking for help. Being vulnerable & approaching situations with humility makes us stronger. Mentors also need mentors.

Taking wellness days to prioritize your mental & physical health is essential, & you should never feel guilty or ashamed for doing so. Allow yourself time to rest; you are not losing time, you are gaining strength for a solid path forward.

Taking wellness days to prioritize your mental & physical health is essential, & you should never feel guilty or ashamed for doing so. Allow yourself time to rest; you are not losing time, you are gaining strength for a solid path forward.

Don't limit the size of your dreams based on a scale that isn't defined by you.

Don't limit the size of your dreams based on a scale that isn't defined by you.

Congratulations, @luis840alberto.bsky.social and @kvnforsberg.bsky.social, on your recent publication in @cp-cellhostmicrobe.bsky.social!

Our work on new paradigm in peroxisome biogenesis and PEX39 (1st human peroxisomal biogenesis protein (peroxin/PEX) found in > 20 yr) is out in @natcellbio.nature.com! Equal collab w/Tony Rodrigues (Jorge Azevedo lab), @dwendscheck.bsky.social (Bettina Warscheid lab) www.nature.com/articles/s41...

ONLINE NOW in @natcellbio.nature.com: CRI's @rjdlab.bsky.social Lab postdoc @walterwchen.bsky.social & international colleagues have discovered the first new human peroxin in 20 years. Read more ⬇️ cri.utsw.edu/deberardinis... #relentlessdiscovery 🧪

👏👏👏 Congrats to CRI grad student researcher Dylan Calhoon! He'll be presenting about the most recent #relentlessdiscovery from the Garcia-Bermudez Lab. 🧪

Congratulations, @luis840alberto.bsky.social and @kvnforsberg.bsky.social, on your recent publication in @cp-cellhostmicrobe.bsky.social!

Very proud to have our lab’s first work published in @cp-cellhostmicrobe.bsky.social! In this work, we use functional metagenomics to find phage defenses from human and soil microbiomes! Congrats to first author @luis840alberto.bsky.social ! www.cell.com/cell-host-mi... (1/3)

We get to use our curiosity, ingenuity, and drive to learn brand new things about a dizzyingly complex world. How cool is that? Along the way (if we do it right), we can launch careers for some amazing young scientists – how rewarding! 10/10, end.