Breaking: Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, the legendary transgender activist and veteran of the Stonewall uprising who dedicated her life to the liberation of trans people, especially Black trans women, has died at 78.

Glad you like it! The art was done by Karl Glastad one of the Co-First Authors on the paper!

www.cell.com/cell/fulltex... Check out this new paper on Leaf Cutter Ants The Berger lab has published in cell! This story is super cool and provides new insights into conserved mechanisms in eusocial societies!

Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉 Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace. You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.

I guess I have never shared here what I actually study! These are 2 of the species of ants I'm using for my PhD research! Atta cephalotes and Harpegnathos saltator!

April 28, 2025: Migrants are making SOS signs out of their bodies so drones can see them at our country's concentration camps.

Yesterday was 50 years since governor Milton Shapp made PA the first state to extend anti-discrimination protections to LGBTQ people. Was honored to meet with LGBTQ Advocates,Leaders, and Legislators from across the commonwealth to mark the occasion and remind folks we need to continue the fight!

Trying to use Bluesky more to to build a community of #scientists and #advocates to discuss topics with! A little about me: Phd Student at Upenn studying Evolutionary Biology LGBTQ Advocate in PA Advid Gaymer and Animation enthusiast Hoping the algorithm connects me with new peeps! #science #sayhi

"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you." - President Lyndon B. Johnson

Super honored to be included in those who were funded this year!

Since I have no followers this is a great place to shout I GOT THE NSF GRFP AND WAS MY FULL AUTHENTIC BLACK QUEER SELF! SUPER HAPPY! You can politicize my identities but my science always speaks for itself!

JUST IN: HNL Lab Medicine will begin subtyping all positive influenza A samples from hospitalized patients to detect H5N1 bird flu.

Krill have been slaying the transparency trend. 💅 Now we're shining a light on them (literally) to see if we can track them from space. 📸 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Another successful PhD defense from the @fchrisbennett.bsky.social lab! So so so proud of Dr. Sonia Lombroso. An absolute masterclass of a thesis. Can’t wait to follow what is sure to be an amazing career ahead! #PhDone

The new White House has already deleted dozens of environmental justice websites and reports. Worry not, they’re all backed up on various independent university websites. eelp.law.harvard.edu/tracker-type... 🧪🌎

Proteins designed using AI can block the lethal effects of toxins delivered in the venom of cobras, adders and other deadly snakes https://go.nature.com/3E1jvVK

Just had an amazing meeting with the governor of PA talking about the priorities and concerns of the LGBTQ community in response to the upcoming presidential administration, it's wonderful to have a governor who Standing 10 toes down on fighting for us. #LGBTQ

I've joined Blue sky! Hoping to make meaningful connections here and share my journey as a budding scientist and advocate! Now to figure out how this site works lol