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Abby Cheruiyot

@abbycheru.bsky.social

Postdoc at Joslin Diabetes Center. Alum WashU, Colby College. Kenyan American. RNA and translation regulation, pancreatic islets, diabetes. MOSAIC NIDDK K99/R00 recipient 2024. #LeadingEdge Fellow #Keystone Fellow 👩‍🔬🧪

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Gregg Gonsalves@gregggonsalves.bsky.social · last mo.

Russell Vought is an evil man. This plan is nothing short of a personal take-over of federal grant making. It will affect ALL of us. Political commissars will now be in charge of all agencies, reporting to him. But we are not powerless. See what you can do below. 1/ www.thenation.com/article/poli...

Russell Vought’s Latest Plan to Gut the Government Should Terrify You

A proposed new rule changing the way the federal government hands out money could be absolutely devastating for every single person in this country.

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Abby Cheruiyot@abbycheru.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Such a fitting honor for Zara! Her passion for science and Justice inspired us. Apply to join the 7th Cohort of LE, an amazing community of scientists that has given me tremendous support

Leading Edge Fellows Program@leadingedgeprogram.bsky.social · 9mo ago

The Leading Edge Fellows gathered this week to celebrate Zara Weinberg, a beloved member of our community. Our 7th cohort of Leading Edge Fellows (2026) will be named in her honor. The Zara Weinberg Leading Edge Cohort application is now open! Due Feb 2. www.leadingedgesymposium.org/apply/

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Chelsey Spriggs@drsprggs.bsky.social · 10mo ago

It’s #BlackInMicro week! This year’s theme is HARMONY and we have a great program scheduled. You can find more info on our website: blackinmicrobiology.org. Register for free to check it out. Everyone is welcome! 🦠

Black Microbiologists Assoc (Black In Micro)@blackinmicro.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Welcome to Black In Micro Week! 🎉 Don't miss today's free events - simply click the linktr.ee/BlackInMicro to 1) Register and 2) Login. Everyone is welcome to join! Show your support by donating at tinyurl.com/GiveBiM (all links in bio). #BlackInMicro #BiM2025

The summarised schedule of Black in Micro Week 2025, October 14-16. All times are in Eastern Standard Time. Mon 14: Pathways for Change. Welcome and Keynote Address 12pm. Marian Johnson-Thompson, PhD. Panel Discussion: Finding Black Spaces in STEM, 1:15-2:15 PM. Weds 15, Careers & Research: ECR Symposium 9-12 PM. Panel discussion: Navigating Careers in Microbiology 2-3 PM. Thurs 16, Community: Panel Discussion - Empowering Your Science 12-1:15 PM. Workshop: Science in Action, Zine Creation 1:30-2:30. Social hour: networking and community building 2:45-3:45. Register to take part!
Samarth Hegde@samhegde.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🔬Our paper from the @miriammerad.bsky.social lab is now online! This is a story shaped over years of cross-disciplinary endeavor at @sinaiimmuno.bsky.social and labs across the world. 🧵: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Myeloid progenitor dysregulation fuels immunosuppressive macrophages in tumours - Nature

An understanding of the molecular mechanisms promoting the generation of immunoregulatory and tumour-promoting monocytes and macrophages is key to breaking the cycle of tumour myelopoiesis and develop...

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Black In Neuro@blackinneuro.bsky.social · last yr.

1/ 🎉 Black In Neuro is turning FIVE — and we’re celebrating with our first-ever in-person conference! 🧠✨ Join us for 3 days of connection, learning & celebration with the BIN community! 💥 📍 Sept 10–12 | Washington, D.C. Registration is LIVE so register today at the link below! tinyurl.com/BINW25

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈@davidimiller.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨 Action alert: Two days left!! Help protect NSF/NIH from political interference. 👎 A new rule (Sched. F) would allow for replacing career program officers with political appointees. ➡️ Action: Object here by THIS FRIDAY. Comments can be brief and/or anonymous. Helps future litigation.

Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a rule to increase career employee accountability. Agency supervisors report great difficulty removing employees for poor performance or misconduc...

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Melissa Wilson@sexchrlab.bsky.social · last yr.

In December I accepted a position as a senior investigator at the NIH in the National Human Genome Research Institute & Center for Genomics and Data Science Research. Bringing the party in the desert to Maryland. We are hiring postdocs & postbacs! Please reach out :)

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