Becca Mellema
@beccmel2.bsky.social
PhD in Immunology and Microbiology. Science communicator. BLM 🍉 🧬She/her Website: www.rebeccamellema.com Blog: gettingthesciencewrite.com
⭐ Open for Science Communication Work!⭐ Are you a scientist who's struggling to make your figures for your upcoming research article? Do you need someone to edit your grant manuscript? Do you need a new lab website? I can help you translate your science! Link to my website in my bio!
#Science Opsonization! A macrophage demolishes a bacteria with the help of antibodies!
The Odyssey... of the Eye Tracing the origin of human eyes to an ancient “cyclops” Evolution of the vertebrate retina by repurposing of a composite ancestral median eye🧪 www.cell.com/current-biol...
#Sciart #scienceart Wanna see one of my first animations made in procreate (and created while I wrote my thesis?) Tadaa! A megakarytocyte turning into a bunch of teeny tiny platelets! (I highly recommend NEVER doing this for a first animation attempt 😅)
GTPase in action! This is the “on /off” switch of cells. When GTP is bound to the protein, the GTPAse (usually) is turned on. When it has GDP (two phosphates instead of 3), the protein is (usually) turned off. #science #animation #scicomm #Sciart
Trump has reduced the size of two national monuments in Utah by nearly 3 million acres. He signed two executive orders that would shrink the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments to less than 10% of their current size.
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Modifies Two National Monuments, Restoring Sensible Land Management
RIGHTSIZING UTAH NATIONAL MONUMENTS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed Proclamations modifying two Utah national monuments, the Bears Ears National
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We’re not going to be able to “just go back to normal” in 2029. At this point, abolishing ICE, followed by free, fair trials for treason for ICE agents & their collaborators is the bare minimum. We must do whatever it takes to make sure nothing like ICE can ever exist again.
50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑@50501movement.bsky.social · 3w agoBreaking News: ICE kills again in Florida Today. ICE cannot be reformed; We must Abolish ICE.
NEW: A 28-year-old man died Tuesday morning following an encounter with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations agents in St. Augustine, marking the third death involving ICE in a week.
Man dies during immigration encounter in Florida, the third ICE-involved death in a week
Third ICE-involved death in a week confirmed after fatal St. Augustine crash during joint agency operation. National outrage grows over enforcement and deaths
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The residents of Biddeford, Maine are reacting to the killing of a 26-year-old Colombian man by ICE goons today. ICE claims the man tried to "weaponize his vehicle" so they shot and killed him. Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets
Good morning. Today is the LAST DAY to comment on the proposed OMB rule that will, honestly, destroy science in the US. And it will do FAR MORE THAN THAT. www.theverge.com/science/9576...
The war against ‘woke’ could end US science as we know it
‘Everyone will be affected, not just scientists. Every community in the country.’
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⚠️ Warning: A person has died following an ICE-involved shooting in Biddeford, Maine.
1 person killed in shooting involving ICE agent in Maine, state official says
One person was killed in a shooting involving ICE in Biddeford, Maine, according to the state’s speaker of the house.
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Russell Vought is working to advance a key part of his Project 2025 agenda by giving political appointees unprecedented authority over federal science funding decisions. Fight back by leaving your public comment by visiting this link: zurl.co/hdmlB Article: zurl.co/ijSUz
Trump administration proposal would all but end scientific merit in grant funding, critics say
Proposed in late May, the rule would give political appointees unprecedented control over federal grants for research, education and infrastructure.
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WIP #sciart …Never do peacock art for your science illustration portfolio, the feathers are NOT worth it! 🥲
Day 6 of the United States of Science Challenge 😮💨 9 states remain. FL 59 NY 32 TX 44 GA 28 IL 20 VA 15 MI 20 CT 9 IN 8 Fill some bubbles to help our organization connect scientists with classrooms, scout troops, libraries and more. $10 donations fill bubbles! givebutter.com/USS2026
United States of Science 2026
By Skype a Scientist
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The Trump administration has rolled back a major protection under the Endangered Species Act by repealing the long-standing definition of what counts as prohibited “harm” to endangered species.
It's Day 5 of the United States of Science! I need your help to finish this map. 12 states remain: New Jersey (New Jersey!!! We hang out all the time what the heck!) New York, Florida, Texas, Illinois, Indiana, Georgia, South Carolina, and Connecticut. FINISH HIM. givebutter.com/USS2026
United States of Science 2026
By Skype a Scientist
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Five facts that you should know about the current Cyclospora outbreak.
🚨 HEADS UP: If you haven't submitted a comment on the OMB proposal yet, there's still time - but it's running out! There are only 4 days left to push back against Russell Vought's attempt to give political appointees unprecedented control over federal research funding. Take Action: zurl.co/aMM32
The ICE murder of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo deserves the same fury as Renee Good and Alex Pretti
Between this and the national guard in Memphis it’s kind of disturbing me (yes I know I’m a member of the media) the degree to which these killings aren’t really breaking thru rn
Asawin Suebsaeng@swin24.bsky.social · 4w ago
Thread: please read and support. We’re almost halfway to where we need to be, and I believe we can get it done TODAY and get back to taking care of you all!
Friday Afternoon Tea@fridaytea.com · 4w ago🎶Reeeeeal talk: indie 3rd place edition🎶 While Pride is typically "2nd christmas" here at the West Coast's Gayest Tea Shop, that was NOT the case this year. Everyone's numbers are down and summer is always a tight time for the specialty tea industry anyway, so we're *struggling*. (1/🧵)
So grateful to y'all! Let's keep up the good work. We're about 1/6 of the way to where we need to be to cover our bills this week!
Friday Afternoon Tea@fridaytea.com · 4w agoWe can handle regular orders out the wazoo. Bulk tea is non-taxable in the US, so that's *better* for us than a donation, plus is great to stock your cupboard, gift to loved ones, etc. Bonus: tea doesn't even think about staling for at least a year, so you can do your holiday shopping NOW! (7/🧵)
What's next for MAPPA MUNDI - AN EXPLORATION + ECOLOGY RPG after our ENnie award nominations? How about boats and oceans and islands? Maybe even a flying whale or two? ANNOUNCING: Mappa Mundi: Islands and Oceans www.kickstarter.com/projects/thr...
Coming soon: Mappa Mundi: Islands and Oceans
Winds, waters, and a weather eye on the horizon. The waves are calling, Chronicler. It's time to take a new kind of journey.
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New blog post! Today we will be exploring echolocation, inspired by a chat with one of my students. We not only look at animals beyond your classic bat, but we also discuss whether humans can echolocate! Link in bio and here: gettingthesciencewrite.com/Echolocation/ #scicomm #scienceblogs #scicomm
To celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, why not honor our history of protest by submitting public comments opposing the proposed OMB rule to have political appointees review and issue grants? We offer talking points to help you in the document below. Deadline for public comments is July 13th.
Shobita Parthasarathy@shobitap.org · 2mo agoSome STS colleagues and I have put together a list of talking points to help folks submit public comments on the proposed OMB rule jeopardizing federal research grant funding. (We also explain why submitting the comments are so important.) Please circulate widely and submit comments *by July 13*!
Platelets and their clot formations! I studied these cells back in grad school! #sciart #scicomm #animation #science #sciencevisualisation #scienceanimation
Our analysis found that the White House's proposed OMB regulations would threaten nearly 5,000 clinical trials. This includes more than 1,000 cancer treatment studies. Join the fight by taking action against the OMB grant funding proposal at the link in our bio! #standupforscience #vought #omb
I think I’m done with this sea otter illustration! Digital painting of sea otters from the Seattle Aquarium! #sciart
