Seven Proteintech products were used in this exciting publication! Scientists at Zhejiang University found that vesicles produced by gut bacteria can carry inflammatory molecules (LPS) across the blood-brain barrier and activate microglia. Read more: https://bit.ly/4kUBD51

My first children's book! 📚 Written, illustrated and printed in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 An Afro-Caribbean girl finds her joy for science by exploring her island + easy experiments kids can try at home 🔬 Pre-order: www.cienciapatodes.org/libro 1 book sold = 1 donated to low-income children in PR #booksky

Happy New Year!! Start 2026 off right with a look at these great opportunities for aspiring PhDs, MDs and in betweens! If you like these resources, make sure to subscribe to my free #substack to get more monthly 🥰 microbephd.substack.com/p/january-op... #gradschool #stem #phd

Dr. Nonterah's new book is full of practical, realistic and motivational advice for someone looking to pivot into a non-academic role. I can't wait to start putting her recommendations to work as I transition from my #PhD into my own #medcomms and #sciencewriting career. #gradschool #bookreview

I had fun writing about this interesting #humanities article that looked into how we talk about the #microbiome and the promises that language makes! If you enjoy think pieces of #stem narrative, definitely check it out! #microbites #science #scicomm #sciencewriting #socialscience #nature

The Caribbean scicomm organization that I co-founded, Ciencia Pa' Todes, was featured today in #TheMicrobiologist by @amiposts.bsky.social We have done so much as a small group and I'm proud of the impact we continue to have every day 💜 Check out our work at: cienciapatodes.org #scicomm #stem

#Gradschool will drive you crazy, especially if you only focus on the negative. In this week's #Substack I opened up a bit about my experience navigating self-doubt & imposter syndrome during my PhD. If you feel similarly, I encourage you to read it 🫂💕 #academicsky #BlackinMicro #Stem #scicomm

November is full of opportunities for aspiring scientists and doctors! Check out a list of them on my #Substack newsletter! open.substack.com/pub/microbep... #gradschool #funding #academicsky #stem #science #scicomm

It's again time for my monthly wrap up! If you're a scientist looking for ideas on how to get more involved, check out what I've been up to in October as a PhD candidate 🥰✊🏾🔬🦠 #scicomm #stem #gradschool #substack #sciencewriting

There's perks to going straight to a PhD, like becoming a doctor at 27 😎 This also means I've spent almost my entire 20s in school. But, it's been a wild ride! Countdown begins...! #gradschool #stem #phd #diml #phdlife #academicsky #boricua #phdcandidate #microbephd

New #Substack out today!! Read more about why I think the Mr. Puerto Rico costume for Mister International 2025 was a fantastic choice and some of the fun science behind bats in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 🔬🧡🎉 open.substack.com/pub/microbep... #mrinternational #scicomm #sciencewriting #bats #puertorico #stem

I interviewed a professor at the University of British Columbia about her recent work showing that inflammation during early life can lead to disruptions in the endocrine system and the microbiota. micro-bites.org/2025/09/22/g... #scicomm #sciwri #sciencewriter #microbiome #endocrine

Excited to be a panelist again for this free #scicomm training!! If you are a researcher looking to improve your communication skills, definitely check it out 👏🏾❤️

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