Earlier this year, I was the keynote for the UNCF STEM Scholars Meeting. Although there's lots to be angry about right now, it was powerful to share space with a room of bright-eyed future scientists and see that they're pushing forward and just as motivated as ever. It reminded me of my why.

Had such a great conversation with @phdgprotein86.bsky.social. It's always great to go down memory lane with @heydrdukes.bsky.social to the early days of @blackinneuro.bsky.social, but listening back also gave me a much-needed reminder of the power of community, especially right now.

Came home to this treasure from/by the brilliant @itsafronomics.bsky.social. Can’t wait to dig in! 🤩

#BINW25 Day 2 kicked off with an incredible panel on Science Communication & Ethics ✨ Great advice from our panelists: •Ask the community what they want to learn! •Be transparent about research (pros/cons, who has access, etc) •Collaborate with others w/ similar passions #BlackInNeuro 🧠

“If a new pandemic began today, mRNA vaccines are currently the only type of vaccine that could be developed quickly enough to disrupt its spread” www.cnn.com/2025/09/10/h...

Meanwhile, on HBCU campuses, lockdowns after bomb threats and though I'm sure this won't interest most media types, it is worth noting: abcnews.go.com/amp/US/multi...

Closing off our #BINW25 sessions with a panel featuring leaders in sectors beyond the bench. Peace Olaniran, and Drs. Sheena M. Posey Norris, Korie Grayson are sharing insights from their inspiring journeys on how they navigated transitioning out of academia.

Amazing conversation and learned so much! 💎💎💎

Kicking off #BINW25 Day 2 with a session on science communication. We're learning from three leaders in this space on combating misinformation, science accessibility, and building visibility for underrepresented scientists. Join the livestream here: www.youtube.com/blackinneuro...

Happy #BINW25! What a whirlwind it's been since we started, but I credit so much of my progress to the community I've found through blackinneuro.bsky.social. In honor of 5 years of #BIN, we'd love for you to share your Then & Now posts, just remember to use the hashtag #BlackInNeuroRollCall.

Our next session is on how to best "Communicate Your Credentials" from Melissa Reitkopp. You won't want to miss these tricks of the trade for standing out in this current moment. Join the livestream below: www.youtube.com/live/ApDxGan...

We’re so happy to have the @alleninstitute.org and @simonsfoundation.org join us here at #BINW25. Stop by their tables to learn more about funding, career opportunities and more!

Happy #BlackInNeuro Week 2025!!! ❤️🎉 So much has changed over the past 5 years and we’d love to see how you’ve grown! Use the link below to make your own Then & Now post 🥰 #BINW25 #BlackInNeuroRollCall #5YearsOfBIN 🙌🏾 🧠

Our second #BINW25 hybrid session is LIVE! We’re learning from scholars around the globe about their experiences navigating academia. Join us for the #NeuroAcrossTheDiaspora Symposium below: www.youtube.com/live/TubJDkY...

We’ve come a long way since 2020, and so have you! 🥳 Create your ‘then and now’ roll call post with the #BINW25 template using the link or QR code below. Tag your post on social media with #BlackInNeuroRollCall As always, we can't wait to connect with everyone 👋🏽 drive.google.com/drive/folder...

@blackinneuro.bsky.social Good morning, and happy #BINW25 🎉 If you're joining on-line, check your inbox for your link to join the #BINW25 zoom. You can also follow along with livestream here: www.youtube.com/blackinneuro... If you're joining in person, can't wait to meet you! 🤩

Had THE best time hosting the lab at my place for the first time (minus two who were out of town). So grateful for this wonderful group of humans 🥹

Had so much fun at the Boston @BlackInNeuro social. 🥳 So beautiful to see these local communities forming.

I’m so honored to be selected as both a 2025 McKnight Scholar and 2025 HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar. And I couldn’t be prouder to share these honors with awesome @ucdavis.bsky.social colleagues 💙💛💙💛 health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...

I am happy to share that I’ve been awarded tenure here at Columbia University. Alhamdulillah. I thank my wife, parents, mentors, colleagues, friends, and family. I thank my lab members, present and past, for entrusting their careers in my hands and making this a thrilling journey.

A late shout out to my first graduate student, Ricky, for crushing his qualifying exam. Such a big milestone, and super excited to see all you accomplish. Wins can feel like they’re hard to come by these days, so celebrating all of them!! Congrats to the new PhD candidate!!🎉🥳

Let’s get the word out about the importance of federal funding of curiosity -driven science We all have similar stories to share

Something good - Got to share space with one of the GOATs when I hosted @KafuiDzirasa a few weeks ago for our seminar series. Always the inspiration, even in this moment, the visit left me feeling motivated and energized to keep on keeping on.

All NIDA F31 diversity scholars officially losing their funding... I barely have words. Expected at this point but so so disappointing and unfair. We are effectively punishing some of America's best science students for telling the government they are from an underrepresented community.

Join us this Friday for our next #BlackInNeuroSeminarSeries with @brielleryan.bsky.social ! 🧠✨ Assistant Professor @harvardmed.bsky.social & BIN Co-Founder! She’s sharing her neuroscience! 📅 May 2 | 🕛 12PM ET Don't miss it! 🔥 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die. Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.

The entire permanent staff of the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice was laid off. This division addresses issues such as asthma and air pollution, climate change and health, childhood lead poisoning, and cancer clusters.

I’m not saying everyone needs to do *this*. But @booker.senate.gov figured out the biggest best thing HE could do right now. And then he did it. Everyone needs to do *that*.

After 24 hours on his feet, Cory Booker is defending the scientific research establishment of this country - calling out an experience like the one that drives me and SO MANY of my fellow scientists to do the work we do - that maybe we can do for others what we couldn't for our own loved ones.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cory Booker breaks the record for longest Senate speech, previously held by segregationist Strom Thurmond.

Three out of four scientists are considering leaving the US, this should scare everyone. www.npr.org/2025/03/29/n...

I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.

Listen. I believe ardently in criticizing our leaders for their failures and inaction but if you refuse to acknowledge their efforts when they do make them and if you refuse to recognize a step in the right direction, you don’t really want change. You just want to complain.

“I insist on being shocked. I am never going to become immune. I think that’s a kind of failure to see so much of it that you die inside. I want to be surprised and shocked every time.” ― Toni Morrison

It's so easy to lose hope when you read news headlines and hear combative commentary. That is why books are so important. They are windows to worlds unseen and realities yet to be created. And people are READING. They're reading a lot. A very very hopeful sign. #librarysky #booksky

Our latest profile is here! Dr. Aqilah McCane (@drbediya.bsky.social) studies models of alcohol use disorder and the consequences of adolescent alcohol exposure on development and aging. Follow the link below to learn more! 🧠 www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202... #StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience

IT'S OFFICIAL. I WROTE MY FIRST BOOK! 🤯 #TheDoubleTax unpacks the cost of being a woman, why the bill runs higher for women of color, and how closing the gaps moves us ALL forward. #blacksky #booksky #econsky PRE-ORDER NOW: tinyurl.com/doubletax-or... Get Involved: tinyurl.com/doubletax-join

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Proud to Stand Up for Science in Birmingham, AL - a city famous for its history of civil unrest and protest! We kept that tradition alive today 💪🧪

Already a strong start! Also it is parenting goals to teach your tiny humans to stand up for what they believe in early 🤩🤩 #StandUpForScience #StandUpForScienceBoston

Great turnout in Boston, come join us!!! #StandUpForScience #StandUpForScienceBoston

Today marks the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, AL. I will never forget the legacy of Dr. King and the countless others who fought for justice. I’m especially reminded of the sacrifice of the Honorable John Lewis. Meeting him was a profound honor that I will cherish forever. #Peace

So excited to see our BIN Chapter @binmanhattan.bsky.social on Bluesky! Add them, and other Black In Neuro community members through our regularly-updated starter pack. #PhDSky #BlackInSTEM #Blackademics #Neuroscience 🧪 go.bsky.app/F8PpdPe

Myself and 7 other neuroscientists, including @annaintegrated.bsky.social and @stevenssostre.bsky.social got to speak with @thetransmitter.bsky.social about why we think Standing Up for Science is important and imperative. Check out or thoughts here: www.thetransmitter.org/science-and-...

See you in Boston!

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

The first paper out of the Snell lab is live! This review was led by my postdoc Dr. Nichelle Jackson. We dove into the cerebellar contribution to dystonia, specifically focusing on Purkinje cell and cerebellar nuclei dysfunction and calcium handling. www.frontierspartnerships.org/journals/dys...

As a leader in my lab & various initiatives, I’ve made my stance clear....my commitment to DEI is unwavering. I won’t back down or shy away, even as others do. I’ll continue to uphold and advocate for these values.

Dr. Brielle Ferguson @brielleryan.bsky.social, Assistant Professor of Genetics and Neurology @harvardmed.bsky.social @bostonchildrens.bsky.social, gives a captivating talk on attention processing in the #Prefrontal #Cortex #Translational #Neuroscience #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience

Next, we asked @brielleryan.bsky.social how her life experiences have shaped her research focus. To read our full 2024 interview with Dr. Ferguson, follow the link below! www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...