500 Queer Scientists

@500qs.bsky.social

Here to celebrate Queer and Trans joy and accomplishments in STEM! We are finally on BlueSky! #lgbtqSTEM

“I am queer and I am a social and health psychologist.// Hi there, My name is Tabea, and I’m a professor of Social Psychology and Intergroup Relations. In my free time, you can find me backpacking through Central America or elsewhere, diving with sharks, or mountain biking. I love to meet people…

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“I am trans and I am a queer ecologist.// I’m proud to be both an ecologist and queer community organiser. I love writing and teaching about queer ecology, telling the stories of diversity, the natural history of queerness that has been hidden and erased.

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I am non-binary and I am a computer scientist.// I am Carlos Castillo, but you can call me «ChaTo». 🎓 My current research on algorithmic fairness is part of a lifelong inquiry into how computer science can contribute to addressing issues of social significance through interdisciplinary work.

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Zac Haverfield (He/Him) I am gay and I am a biomedical imaging scientist and skeletal mechanist.// As a board certified radiographer and a PhD candidate at the Ohio State University I have had the opportunity to apply my clinical expertise and interests to a wide variety of research fields.

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Michael Calhoun (He/Him) I am gay and I am a conservationist.// I was born and raised in Vernonia, Oregon. Having grown up on a farm next to Rock Creek, the source of drinking water for my hometown, I came to appreciate the resource of water which we cannot live without.

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Only by bringing our whole selves to work can we truly thrive. 'Chemistry is Personal' charts my journey as a chemist, the way some of our chemistry intersects with personal experiences, and LGBT+ representation in STEM. This seminar is in Sheffield but also online. Click Prachi's post to sign up!

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Prachi Stafford@dodoscientist.bsky.social · 2y ago

📢Join us for "Catalysing Diversity – A Chemistry Seminar Series for All"! Hear from scientists from minoritised, LGBTQ+, & neurodivergent communities as they share their journeys & insights. 🎤 First speaker: Prof. David K. Smith (Univ. of York) @professor-dave.bsky.social 📅 Feb 4th | ⏰ 5–6 PM

AJ (They/Them) I am non-binary and I am a volcanologist.// I grew up queer in Australia, and completed my BSc in the kingdom of Hawai’i. Whilst studying my masters in physical volcanology and indigenous knowledge systems, I found my Gender identity:

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