Alexandra Whiteley
@alexwhiteley.bsky.social
Assistant professor of Biochemistry @CU Boulder. We study Ubiquilins and how dysregulation of the virus-like protein PEG10 contributes to neurodegenerative disease upon UBQLN2 mutation. I'm lucky to lead a great group of scientists in a beautiful place!
I once asked chat gpt what the Alex Whiteley lab (mine) did, what their next step might be, and while the answer was nice and detailed, it also decided to tell me all about the Aaron Whiteley lab (my husband’s) and how it was distinct, but had some similar themes. 😐
Coleen Murphy@ctmurphy1.bsky.social · 2mo agoone anecdote: I was searching for a link to one of my old papers on Google, and the automated Gemini summary attributed all of my lab's work to my husband
My employer, Univ. Colorado will pay OpenAI $2M/year under the banner of “equity”. That’s 54 full scholarships / year. Plus, our IT will be able to read our chatGPT logs, and our chats can be requested under public records law. No thanks. Surveillance is not equity www.axios.com/local/boulde...
CU signs $2M OpenAI deal for ChatGPT access
Students and faculty will gain access to ChatGPT Edu starting in March under a three-year deal.
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Amid NIH funding delays, reversals and uncertainty, a scientist at Harvard who studies breast cancer has lost one-third of her lab employees and wonders if she can continue her research experiments. n.pr/4a4N3zD
After NIH grant cuts, breast cancer research at Harvard slowed, and lab workers left
Amid NIH funding delays, reversals and uncertainty, a scientist at Harvard who studies breast cancer has lost one-third of her lab employees and wonders if she can continue her research experiments.
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SAVE THE DATE! The EMBO workshop "Ubiquitin and Ubiquitin-like proteins in Health and Disease" will be on September 2026. Exciting line up of talks and an amazing location! Organised by @kulathu.bsky.social, @merbllab.bsky.social, @simonapolo.bsky.social, Claudio Joazeiro. Registration open soon.
I'm so excited to see this Perspective with @jasonsynaptic.bsky.social out in Neuron! About 8% of our genome is made up of the remnants of LTR-containing retroelements - here, Jason and I explore the activities of retroTEs in neurological health and disease! authors.elsevier.com/c/1lzTx3BtfH...
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The GRFP announcement from NSF cuts out an entire cohort of 2nd year students from consideration, without warning. This is so deeply unfair that it warrants a formal protest from the scientific community. If someone wants to work with me to craft an open letter and solicit signatures, LMK.
Dan Garisto@dangaristo.bsky.social · 10mo agoNew: After a long wait, the GRFP solicitation is live! Deadlines have been extended to early November, so applicants have a bit over a month to submit. www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
This may or may not be me rn #alsgrc
Stacey Ogden 🦔@labogden.bsky.social · last yr.PI 🧪 meeting poster prep: 1. Submit an abstract while registering. 2. Realize a week before the meeting that you must make a poster. 3. Realize you do not know how to do this. 4. Ask a lab member for a poster template. 5. Try to edit the template. Fail. 6. Ask a lab member to make your poster 🤓
So excited to head to Mexico in a few months for #erehd25, it’s going to be a blast! Join us!
Fusion Conferences@fusionconf.bsky.social · last yr.Are you currently in the ERE related field & want to find new collaborative opportunities? Join our Chairs @chiappinellilab.bsky.social, @shenhui1986.bsky.social, Ting & Tao at #EREHD25 this Nov! 🎙️Talk Submission extended to 03 Sept 💰Final few $500 grants remaining Don't Miss out! bit.ly/4eRq9Mp
Wow, wow, wow! Can’t wait to dive in to this more - amazing work @mollygale.bsky.social and @nygenome.org !! So much to learn from this great work!
Molly Gale (Gale-Hammell Lab)@mollygale.bsky.social · last yr.Super happy to announce the latest work from my lab together with Hemali Phatnani @nygenome.org & NYGC ALS Consortium! We've combined ALS patient profiling (100s!), ML classifiers and matched bulk/single-cell data to dive into ALS Molecular Subtypes #NIHfundedResearch www.cell.com/cell-reports...
Interrupting your doom scrolling for some light hearted fun. Vote for us in the @statnews.com madness competition! Based on our work @cellpress.bsky.social on Paraneoplastic disorders..we are on the RH side of the bracket. www.statnews.com/feature/stat...
2025 STAT Madness
2025 bracket Welcome to STAT Madness, a bracket-style contest to find the best innovation in science and medicine. Explore groundbreaking innovations from
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I'm an American academic who started my lab in 2020, currently with two kids under 6, and I have to say... I love the Lego Movie 2 open.spotify.com/track/2T909y...
Everything's Not Awesome
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@adelitadmendoza.bsky.social new lab decor perhaps? I think the fourth floor could use some neon!
Sarah Cosgriff 🏳️🌈🇵🇭@acescicomm.bsky.social · 2y agoI saw this window in London yesterday 🪱
I'm thrilled to have received a CDMRP Therapeutic Idea Award for the development of experimental ALS therapeutics! This will fund two years of work on novel ASOs and small molecule inhibitors of the virus-like protein PEG10. We're excited to get started! cdmrp.health.mil/alsrp/awards...
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A very interesting article - the Spring semester begins in a few weeks and I'm looking forward to getting started with a new batch of students. Maybe a brief comment is in order. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/o...
Opinion | No, You Don’t Get an A for Effort
High marks reward excellence, not grit.
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Join my new colleague in Boulder! I can attest to the view and Adelita is a rising star! 💫🏔️🔬
Adelita D. Mendoza@adelitadmendoza.bsky.social · 2y agoThe Mendoza lab is hiring a Research Assistant at the University of Colorado Boulder!! Come join our brand new lab as we launch our group! We study zinc homeostasis using a variety of techniques in C. elegans and human models. The view in Boulder ain't bad either! Reach out with questions!
Feeling great as we get into this holiday season… no Thanksgiving disasters and some great news about a grant! #rested #notreally #bringiton
PIONEERS When I assumed the position as Director of NIGMS in 2003, Dr. Zerhouni's project for stimulating activities across NIH, The NIH Roadmap for Medical Research, was under active development. The Roadmap included a range of different funding opportunities. 1/n www.science.org/content/arti...
NIH's Roadmap to the Future
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Publication timelines are such a killer. My lab had our second research paper accepted in September, but are still awaiting final publication. Will it be published in 2024? Only time will tell... #waiting #emailing #waitingmore
Hi Bluesky! Know anyone interested in a Biochemistry PhD program? The CU Boulder Biochemistry program is a wonderful vibrant training environment in beautiful Boulder Colorado! Our deadline for applications is November 15th, so apply soon! www.colorado.edu/biochemistry...
Prospective Graduate Students
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It’s so nice to see so much science in my Bluesky feed! So many new papers to look at! 😊
Please consider donating to this GoFundMe that supports the young family of my late colleague Dr. Jeff Cameron. He unexpectedly passed away in late September and we are all heartbroken. gofund.me/fc744581
Donate to Help Support a More Stable Future for Jeff Cameron's Family, organized by Merritt Turetsky
On September 25, 2024, Jeff Cameron passed away suddenly and … Merritt Turetsky needs your support for Help Support a More Stable Future for Jeff Cameron's Family
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Anyone else from bsky here @ #EMBOubiquitin2024 ?
Finally getting a chance to breathe and debrief from an awesome few weeks. Last week I got back from the #LiveLikeLou Symposium where I got to share my lab's research on UBQLN2 and PEG10. It was an incredible experience and I hope to go again in 2026!
Characterization of Medusavirus encoded histones reveals nucleosome-like structures and a unique linker histone https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.04.13.589364v1
Characterization of Medusavirus encoded histones reveals nucleosome-like structures and a unique linker histone https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.04.13.589364v1
The organization of DNA into nucleosomes is a ubiquitous and ancestral feature that was once thought
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Nothing better than diving into a juicy proteomics dataset! #finishedlecture #jammin #wtfhistones
