September is ending, so here is a brief wrap-up of what I was up to this past month as a PhD candidate interested in science communication 🎉😍🇵🇷 #substack #scicomm #scipol #gradschool #phd #stem #academicsky

I'm back with a new #ReadersDigestion on #Substack! This time, I'm reviewing "Everything is Tuberculosis" by John Green. If you are into brief science book reviews, check it out here: microbephd.substack.com/p/readers-di... #scicomm #johngreen #everythingistuberculosis #bookreview #bookrec

My mentee just published his first peer-reviewed article as a high school senior!🦠🔬 🎊 It's been a privilege to see how much he grew as a research over 9 months. Read it here: ajosr.org/papers/volum... ¡Seguimos! 👏🏾🇵🇷 #teaching #mentoring #research #gradschool #scicomm #sciencewriting #academicsky

📣 New MicroBites! Breaking the Grass Ceiling: CBD Improves Female Depression 👩 A new study shows CBD treatment helped decrease symptoms of depression in mice consuming a high fat diet. 🐭 🦠

Honored to be mentioned among such incredible people! Thanks for the shoutout ❤️🫂👏🏾 #scicomm

August is over, which means it's time for a wrap-up! Check out what #scicomm things I was up to in the past month. microbephd.substack.com/p/monthly-sc... #sciencewriting #gradschool #scipol #stem #phd #academicsky #Substack

New month, new opportunities!! Check out my list of monthly opportunities for current and aspiring #STEM grads! microbephd.substack.com/p/september-... #gradschool #academicsky #research #opportunities #substack

📣 New MicroBites! High-Dose Probiotics Improve Mood in Stress Model 🐭 Combined treatment with Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium improved stress-related depression and anxiety in mice. 🦠

July is almost over, and that means it's time for a scicomm wrap-up!! I got some much done this month, including an exciting announcement 👀 Read more here: microbephd.substack.com/p/monthly-sc... #scicomm #stem #gradschool #academicsky #blackinmicro #latine #teaching

I wrote about a really interesting #probiotic paper from Ghana! They saw that combining probiotics improved #mood symptoms in mice just as well or even better than antidepressants 👏🏾 Read more over on #MicroBites! micro-bites.org/2025/07/25/h... #stress #blackinmicro #scicomm #sciencewriting

New #Substack today in honor of #BadBunny's concert in #PuertoRico 🎓🇵🇷🔥😎 microbephd.substack.com/p/science-be... #sciencewriting #stem #science #gradschool #scicomm

I just taught high schoolers in a course I designed! We discussed misinformation & transforming science into accessible media + guest lectures from #GeoLchat & #CienciaPaTodes In 4 days, they made comics, infographics, blogs, videos & websites! ¡Seguimos! 🔥👏🏾🇵🇷 #scicomm #stem #teaching #gradschool

July will have some very cool opportunities for folks interested in #STEM! Check out some of them on my #Substack newsletter. For more updates and regular opportunities in your inbox, subscribe for free ☺️❤️ microbephd.substack.com/p/july-oppor... #scicomm #academicsky #academia #research

Celebrating the last day of #pridemonth with a wrap-up of all the wonderful #scicomm activities I was able to do this month. Take a gander over on #Substack if you are looking for inspiration in volunteering opportunities within science 🦠🔬 microbephd.substack.com/p/monthly-sc...

As an #NSFGRFP fellow, it's been really concerning to see comments from people on social media saying that public funding of science is "wasteful". When we protect science, we protect our future! Get involved now 👏🏾 #nsf #nih #science #substack #scicomm microbephd.substack.com/p/a-brief-hi...

I love writing about new studies looking at the gut brain connection! 🧠 🦠 The article I wrote for MicroBites this month is precisely about that, this time about a clinical study with infants Rio 👶 Read it here: micro-bites.org/2025/05/23/w... #scicomm #stem #gradschool #microbiome #sciencewriting

Time for another #bookreview! This time it's a timeless classic: #ParableoftheSower It was tough to read this considering current events, but I felt it was better now than never. Butler is a masterclass in dystopia. Read more on #Substack microbephd.substack.com/p/readers-di...

Full circle. Last night, I talked about my PhD journey with #LeadershipAlliance students at #BrownU! 7 years ago, I was exactly where they are now. I'm happy to give back to the program that introduced me to #microbiology & my PhD advisor. 🙏💐🦠 #outreach #stem #scicomm #gradschool

I had a wonderful time helping to organize this year's @samuelnabritcon.bsky.social at #BrownU! We heard many great talks, had 39 posters and lively discussions about community and mentorship. I'm grateful for the opportunity to participate in this wonderful #scicomm event! 🙏👏🏾 #smnc2025

June is full of great opportunities for incoming #PhDs and #MD/PhDs. See a list of my favorites in my latest #Substack microbephd.substack.com/p/june-oppor... #academicsky #stem #scicomm #conferences #mentoring #opportunities

So grateful to help organize spaces like this! It's important to have these conversations now more than ever! Can't wait for Day 2 of #smnc2025 👏🏾😍🥳🎉

This past month was a whirlwind of exciting #scicomm opportunities 🙌 Read more about what I've been up to on my monthly #Substack update! microbephd.substack.com/p/monthly-sc... #sciencewriting #academicsky #microbio #gradschool #phd #stem

Honored to have illustrated this @plos.org ComBio article published today! This is a guide developed by the #ALBANetwork for how to better work with and collect #LGBTQIA data as #STEM researchers. We need inclusive science now more than ever #AcademicSky #scicomm journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...

I've gotten a little peeved with all the "gut wellness" influencers on my page lately. That's why this week's Substack is my brief thoughts on the matter microbephd.substack.com/p/can-you-re... #scicomm #microbiome #Microbes #gut #gutwellness #wellness #substack #probiotic #prebiotic #bacteria

I promise that there are useful things that come from it!! #LinkedIn #linkedintips #PhD #phdcandidate #phdstudent #gradschool #gradstudent #academia #science #research #stem #scicomm #sciencetok #stemtok #jobsearch #career #careeradvice

I can't wait to teach my first class this summer!! 🥺❤️ #summeratbrown #precollege #brown #brownprecollege #stem #scicomm #sciencecommunication #teaching #class #professor #summercourse #microbephd #PhD #phdstudent #phdcandidate #academia #gradstudent #gradschool

The 2024 Calendar was too cute to get rid of!! Wonder if they have any for 2025? 🥺 #phdstudent #phdcandidate #gradschool #gradstudent #academia #science #research #stem #fisher #fisherscientific #biotech #Calendar #gallerywall #decor

Applying to #gradschool? 5 things you should do this summer: 1) Use my free #Excel & #Trello templates that I used to apply to PhDs (microbephd.com/phd-toolkit) 2) Decide what type of program (PhD, Master's) 3) Research locations, Cost of Living, etc 4) Reach out to letter writers 5) Rest ❤️

Happening this Thursday! RSVP at: tinyurl.com/BoldPhD #academicsky #microsky #blackinmicro #phd #gradschool #stem #brownu

📢The month of May is going to have lots of great opportunities for those interested in PhD and MD/PhD careers! 🔬👏🏾 See my curated list on Substack: microbephd.substack.com/p/may-opport... #scicomm #gradschool #stem #research #academia #PhD #mdphd

#GradStudentTravel Day 6: My thoughts on Poland 🇵🇱 #Poland #warsaw #vistula #phd #phdcandidate #phdlife #phdstudent #gradschool #gradstudent #gradstudentlife #conference #stem #science #conferencetravel #warsawa #polish #microbephd

#GradStudentTravel Day 5: Royal Castle Warsaw. The music is Chopin too!! #warsaw #tourism #eurosummer #phdstudent #phdcandidate #gradschool #gradstudent #gradstudentlife #microbephd #phd #warsawa #royalcastle #chopin

April was jam-packed with #SciComm activities for me! Read more about them on my latest #Substack! microbephd.substack.com/p/monthly-sc...

#GradStudentTravel Day 4: Old Town #phd #phdstudent #phdcandidate #gradschool #gradstudent #academia #science #stem #research #conference #conferencetravel #microbephd #warsaw #tourism #eurosummer #oldtownwarsaw

I'm excited to participate in this great initiative! #scicomm belongs to everyone!! ✊🏾🔥💕 #microsky #blackinmicro #academicsky

Excited to host Dr. Gertrude Nonterah at #BrownU for a SACNAS seminar! Open to all BrownU grads, postdocs, faculty, & staff! Date: May 8th, 2025 Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm Location: To be sent to RSVPs RSVP: tinyurl.com/BoldPhD For additional questions or doubts: [email protected] #scicomm #academicsky

This year, I was #STEMPenPals with a 5th grader that had NO interest in science. But in his last letter, he told me how much he loved the experiments he was now doing in science class🔬 Now another 🇵🇷 boy knows science is an option for him!! Knowledge is power ✊🏾🔥 Thank you #LPS!! #scicomm

Want to share your research and build support for science, but don’t know where to start? Register for our science communication workshop: tinyurl.com/scicomins 📝Practice your sci comm 🤳Make a video 🤝Meet amazing scientists on social media including @moadlc.bsky.social!

#GradStudentTravel is back!! #PhD #phdstudent #phdcandidate #gradschool #gradstudent #academia #science #research #stem #microbiome #conference #conferencetravel #warsaw #Poland #warsawa #palaceofcultureandscience #sightseeing #marriedlife

Go follow them for more info! 🥰🔥🔬 RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrn3A9kVLuPP-BOsR60KzCnpzzaaeEjclMbtuGOiyX_5QWEQ/viewform #scicomm #scicommworkshop #sciencecommunication #workshop #zoom #microbephd #phd #phdcandidate #phdstudent #gradschool #gradstudent #academia #science

This is a free conference you don't want to miss!! Apply now 👏🏾🔥👀 #academicsky #gradschool #research #researchconference

What populations or communities do you work with in your research? This was @moadlc.bsky.social question to Maryann on sitting down with scholars. #podcast

Apply now! This FREE conference is open to all and will showcase the outstanding research achievements of early career molecular life scientists. Travel awards available for short talk presenters! Deadlines: Short Talks: Friday April 18, 2025 Posters: Friday May 23, 2025 #microsky #blackinmicro

Some people have asked me about my process for creating portraits like my #SilencedScienceStories one! Well, this week's #Substack is about that 🎨🧪✍️ Read here: open.substack.com/pub/microbep... #scicomm #sciart #microbephd

I was invited to give a presentation about my thesis at the 1st Advancements of Microbiology conference in Warsaw, Poland! 🇵🇱🦠 I'm so grateful for these wonderful opportunities to represent Puerto Rico abroad ❤️🇵🇷🥺 Can't wait to see what comes next. 👏🏾🔥 #microsky #advmicro25 #scicomm #microbephd

I got published in #Science Magazine!! 👏🏾🔥🦠 This is still such a "pinch me" moment for me. As an aspiring #sciencewriter, I'm grateful to share my story as a Working Life article. Hopefully it will resonate with more #Boricuas in #STEM🇵🇷 🥺🫂❤️ Read it here: www.science.org/content/arti... #scicomm

I'm very excited to share our preprint on @biorxiv-microbiol.bsky.social demonstrating environmentally contingent gut microbiota reponses to intestinal infection in #Zebrafish. 🧵 1/12 doi.org/10.1101/2025... #MicrobiomeSky #MicroSky #MicrobialEcology #ClimateChange #Preprint

Interested in #scicomm, but not sure where to start? Take inspo from my monthly SciComm Wrap-Up! On #Substack, I share a list of all my scicomm activities! Many of these are opportunities that you can also sign up for. #academicsky The March Wrap-Up is here: open.substack.com/pub/microbep...

I'm very grateful and excited that our lab received this Zimmerman award for my thesis work! The gut-brain axis is a new area of research for us and we can't wait to continue expanding our insight into the #microbiome, #earlylifestress and #anxiety! 🦠🧠🔥 #microsky

Throughout this episode, with @moadlc.bsky.social discussing their academic journey their current research into the gut microbiome and its link to anxiety. We also had discuss the challenges facing scholars and students in terms of accessibility as well as the power of scientific stories. #podcast