🧬 We're back! 🖤 Join us for a BWCB Member Social to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new professionals in the field of computational biology. Register now: www.blackwomencompbio.org/event-detail...

🚨 The deadline for our Amplify Travel and Accelerate Growth grants has been EXTENDED to March 10th, 2025. These grants aim to assist members of the BWCB community in attending Computational Biology conferences and workshops. 🔗 Apply NOW: buff.ly/ehSyBYh 🗓️ Applications due March 10, 2025 🚨

🌱 Applications for our Grant Programs are open! Our Amplify Travel and Accelerate Growth grants help soften financial barriers that prevent our community from attending Computational Biology conferences and workshops. 🔗 Apply NOW: https://buff.ly/3X1sdtx 🗓️ Applications due March 1, 2025 #BWCB2025

Applications open now for members! Visit www.blackwomencompbio.org/grants to learn more (sign in to your BWCB account to access app links).

See you soon for those who've registered! ✨

Applications for our Grant Programs will be reopening soon! 🎉 🌱 BWCB wants to assist our members in reaching their goals and overcoming obstacles that hinder their advancement in the field of #ComputationalBiology. 🔗 Coming February, 2025 🗓️ Applications due March 1, 2025

Happening tomorrow! Registration has now closed.

Big News! ✨ The Black Women in Computational Biology Network is now sponsored by Watershed Bio (Watershed.Bio), an emerging tool for data analysis, discovery, and collaboration. 🌱 This partnership will include support for BWCB events, member grants, and operating support for the 2025 year.

✨ Happy New Year! ✨ 👩🏾‍💻 Kickoff 2025 with BWCB's upcoming workshop, "Graphic Design for Scientists," led by Dr. Francesca Tuazon, quantitative developmental biologist and founder of Science&. 🗓️ : February 5th ⏰ : 12pm ET / 9 am PT / 5 pm GMT / 8 pm EAT 🔗 RSVP: www.blackwomencompbi...

✨Happy New Year!✨ 👩🏾‍💻 Kickoff 2025 with BWCB's upcoming workshop, "Graphic Design for Scientists," led by Dr. Francesca Tuazon, quantitative developmental biologist and founder of Science&. 🗓️: February 5th ⏰: 12pm ET / 9am PT / 5pm GMT / 8pm EAT 🔗 RSVP, open to all: https://buff.ly/4gJn8Os

Members, registration is still open for our upcoming workshops: Getting Started with Workflows for Bioinformatics, hosted by @SeqeraLabs on 10/17 and 10/18. Register today for Day 1 and Day 2 to secure your spot while they last! #nextflow #training https://buff.ly/3Y28l9k#nextflow#training

🗓️ Registration is now open for our second town hall event of the year! On August 14th, join our community discussion on evaluating the alignments of #compbio #training with our field's diverse needs! Learn more and register here: https://buff.ly/46mCBzw#compbio#training

Jenea and Melyssa discuss opportunities and experiences attending conferences from the perspective of diversity, belonging, and accessibility. What are your thoughts on ways that conference organizations can increase accessibility and broaden participation? #CompBioCafePod: https://buff.ly/3VbmNuj

🎙️ New Episode of the #CompBioCafePod is here: "Unifying Art and Science in Data Storytelling" featuring Francesca Tuazon, PhD! Full episode available in our bio! #CompBioCafePod #ComputationalBiology #Podcast #blackinstem #blackwomeninstem #womeninstem #blackintech #womenintech #stem

🎙️ New Episode of the #CompBioCafePod! This week, we discuss "Unifying Art and Science in Data Storytelling" with Francesca Tuazon Full episode in bio! #ComputationalBiology #Podcast #blackinstem #blackwomeninstem #womeninstem #blackintech #womenintech #stem

🎙️ New Episode of the #CompBioCafePod! This week, we discuss "Picking a Healthy Work Environment as a Computational Biologist" Full episode in bio! #ComputationalBiology #Bioinformatics #DataScience #Podcast #blackinstem #blackwomeninstem #womeninstem #blackintech #womenintech #stem

🎙️ New Episode on the #CompBioCafePod titled "Creating a CompBio Portfolio with Figure One Lab feat. Dean Lee" Countless gems were dropped on using #storytelling to land #compbio roles in #biotech/#pharma. Full episode linked in bio! #ComputationalBiology #Podcast #ScienceCommunication

Connect Circles is a new community-building program we’re launching to engage computational biologists in “networking pods”. Our goal is to strengthen personal and professional relationships across experience levels and backgrounds. Sign up at buff.ly/3x1Ta6u by 3/29!

#BlackInCompBio Seminar this Wednesday feat. Dr. Leah Guthrie (UC Berkeley). Title: Decoding Diet-Microbiota Interactions Shaping Kidney Biology When: March 20th, 2024 @ 12 pm ET / 9 am PT / 4 pm GMT / 7 pm EAT Zoom Get the Zoom link here: www.blackwomencompbio.org/event-detail...

March Member Highlights 🎉 Prisca Mosala Rahatji (🇿🇦) who just graduated with her Biomedical Science degree from @WitsUniversity. Congratulations 🎉 #BWCBhighlights

Check out the latest episode of the CompBio Cafe Pod 🧬🖥️🧪

The deadline for BWCB Grant Applications has been extended to this Friday, March 15th. Learn more and apply before this final deadline at blackwomencompbio.org/grants. Additional details are also shared in our community's Slack channel. APPLY APPLY APPLY.

🎙️ New Cafe Chat episode on the #CompBioCafePod titled "Keeping Up with CompBio." What are some ways you stay updated on the latest in #CompBio? Full episode at www.blackwomencompbi...#CompBioCafePod#CompBio#ComputationalBiology #womeninstem #blackwomeninstem #podcast #BlackWomenCompBio #blackinstem #blackintech

Thank you to everyone who joined our Town Hall on Opportunities for Allyship in Computational Biology last week, our largest event yet! We are grateful to have partnered with Chrissie Bonner of Illustrating Progress, who provided a live graphic recording of our event. 1/2

🧵 Mark your calendars for 5 events happening in March! We're thrilled to host two esteemed speakers for our #BlackInCompBio Seminar Series, Dr. Leah Guthrie and Dr. Ava Amini. We also have two socials planned, on top of registration for our new Connect Circles! Details below ⬇️

🎙️ New BlackInCompBio Episode on the CompBioCafePod titled "Which Skills do Bioinformaticians Need to Transition Into Data Science?" Feat. Aneesa Valentine, MS ✨ View the full upisode here: www.blackwomencompbi...

New #BlackInCompBio Episode Alert". We are diving into the world of spatial transcriptomics with Kalen Clifton, PhD Candidate at Johns Hopkins University. We highlight her latest paper in Nature Communications detailing STalign” www.nature.com/artic... Episode available at www.blackwomencompbi...

2022-23 BIack In Neuro Annual Report is posted! We want to acknowledge all involved in its preparation. Cover: Ni-ka Ford, CMI Graphic Design: Daniela Franco Reporting: @tory-teller.bsky.social @pkpd-babe.bsky.social @heyitsalma.bsky.social Darielle Lewis-Sanders, Ubadah Sabbagh, and Danielle Nadin.

Join BWCB on Feb 28th for a Townhall on Opportunities for Allyship in Computational Biology—explore intersectional community-building, connect with Supporters, and witness Connect Circles launch! This event is Pay-what-you-can. RSVP: https://buff.ly/3SEfUSo Spread the word! 🌐💙

🎉 BWCB members, Join us February 9th let's create memories, build a stronger community and connect with fellow BWCB members globally ! Save the date and stay tuned for more details. Don't forget to RSVP!!

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Monday is the last day to submit orders for batch 1. Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far! Currently, our best-selling item is our THANK YOUR BIOINFORMATICIAN t-shirt. Order by 1/22 and receive your order between 1/31 and 2/9.

Thank you for supporting, Ethan! We can't wait for you to receive your new swag :)

🚀 Exciting News! BWCB's Merchandise Store is LIVE. 🌟 Custom collection with designs for everyone 📦 Global Shipping ⏰ Order by Jan 22 for Feb 9 delivery! Wear your support and be a part of accelerating opportunity with BWCB! Shop now: www.bonfire.com/stor...

👩🏾‍💻 Are you a Black woman in computational biology? Now is the perfect time to become a BWCB member to take advantage of all the benefits 2024 has to offer. Join today for free and tap into your new community! Get started now: https://buff.ly/3Sikeqd 1/3

✨In the first of a 4 part series, Ijeoma Meremikwu (UPenn) speaks on the importance of amplifying the stories of Black scientists and how that motivated her to join BWCB's leadership team. We’re excited to share the rest of this conversation soon! youtu.be/1kmfMlaI69w

That's a wrap on recording our first set of new podcast episodes to be released in January 2024. We are revamping quite a bit for the new year. Can you guess our new podcast name?

December Member Highlights! For the month of December, we're highlighting Nyasita Laurah Ondari (🇰🇪) who recently graduated with her Master's degree in Bioinformatics. Congratulations

2 podcasts are being recorded this week, with big news coming for 2024. Stay tuned!

✨👩🏾‍💻 We are still on a roll to fueling the future of BWCB now through December 31st! Hear from Secretary Roshonda Jones, Ph.D. about her motivations for pursuing leadership and the value of our community: www.youtube.com/watc...

🌟 Exciting Update: Thanks to YOUR incredible support, we've raised over $1,400 since the start of our giving season for BWCB! Our mission to #AccelerateOpportunity in computational biology is gaining momentum. Click the link in our bio or visit blackwomencompbio.org/donate. 🧪🧬💻

JUST IN: Our new blog, "Diversify Your Conferences: BWCB's Fall Conference Experience, Reflection and A Call to Action," is now live. To learn more about our recommendations for building inclusive conference experiences, read here: buff.ly/3T7aG1V

What does computational biology look like to you? 🧪🧬💻 CALL US or WRITE A QUICK RESPONSE to have your reply featured In our next podcast. 📞 Dial +1-302-715-BWCB or +1-302-715-2922 to leave a voice message. ✍🏾 Written responses are accepted at: forms.gle/pZQTTZ43YRpk...

Are you an early career scientist interested in the peer review process? Have you been asked to provide critical feedback for a manuscript submission or need more information on how to respond to reviewers? Black In Neuro and Reviewer Zero have you covered! (Post 1 of 2)

🖥️🧬🧪 Today is the day! #GivingTuesday Join BWCB in fueling our future today through December 31st at blackwomencompbio.org/donate. No gift is too small to #ActivateYourImpact. Here's a message about our goals and ways to uplift BWCB this season: youtu.be/gLBap2lQEeI

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We're one day away from #GivingTuesday! Between 11/28 and 12/31, consider BWCB in your year-end giving plans. Directly impact our: 🌱 Honorarium Fund 🌱 Workshop Fund 🌱 Travel Fund Learn more and #ActivateYourImpact at blackwomencompbio.org/donate (link in bio) #BWCBgiving #BlackWomenCompBio #Share

Thank you to Tigist Tamir, PhD (MIT) for speaking at our most recent #BlackInCompBio seminar on 11/13. If you missed her talk be sure to head over to our Youtube channel to check it out! Link to Tigist's talk: www.youtube.com/watc...