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Chelsey Spriggs
@drsprggs.bsky.social
Virologist. Assistant Prof. at UMich. DEI Advocate. Detroit Girly. #BlackInMicro
To celebrate and support the great @blackinmicro.bsky.social initiative and what joining could mean for you, please take a look through the commentary in Microbial Genomics @microbiologysociety.org hot off the press today! #MicroSky #MicrobiomeSky 💻🧬🧪🦠 www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
Reclaiming microbiology: scientists as community members and advocacy leaders
Microbiology Society journals contain high-quality research papers and topical review articles. We are a not-for-profit publisher and we support and invest in the microbiology community, to the benefi...
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Day 2 of #BlackInMicro week kicks off with our research symposium! Join us for a morning full of exciting science presented by early career scientists from across the world 👩🏾🔬🔬🌎
Black Microbiologists Assoc (Black In Micro)@blackinmicro.bsky.social · 10mo agoWelcome to Day 2, Black In Micro's Research Symposium is about to begin! Register here: tinyurl.com/BIMW25, then use the same link to login & attend Donate to Early Career scientists: tinyurl.com/GiveBiM (all links in bio)
We have a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position in Microbiology available! Come and join great students and colleagues at Hofstra Biology. Please apply using the link below and/or spread the word! hofstra.peopleadmin.com/postings/6542
Assistant Professor of Microbiology
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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 agoWelcome 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
Friendly reminder: 🎉 Pre-register today & get ready to join our FREE online celebration. Everyone is welcome. To keep #BlackInMicro alive Donate: tinyurl.com/GiveBiM and Register to attend: linktr.ee/BlackInMicro (see links in bio) #BiMWeek2025
I’m excited to share the first publication from my lab on the unexpected strategy that MCPyV, a cancer-causing virus, uses to enter cells. This was truly a team effort and I am so grateful for each of the brilliant women who contributed to this research project. journals.plos.org/plospathogen...
Temporal gating of nuclear import: How Merkel cell polyomavirus exploits the cell cycle for nuclear entry
Author summary Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) causes a rare but deadly form of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. However, many aspects of its infectious life cycle are unclear, including how...
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I work in grants. From my POV, the solution is not to compete for crumbs, but to put that effort into banding together across institutions to stand up for research. We need to yell at politicians and make sure Americans know what they’ll lose if university research ends.
Earlier today, ASBMB joined three other scientific societies in leading a substantial, 22-page amicus curiae brief in support of the plaintiffs in American Public Health Association v. NIH. This is a formal public submission to the court. ➡️Read our full message: bit.ly/3RJnWbp.
My department (Biology) at Duke University is seeking applicants for the position of Instructor B for the Microbiology (212L) lab sections. This course introduces major concepts in biology through the lens of microbiology! Share it with your network! academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29941
Duke University, Biology
Job #AJO29941, Instructor B, Biology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, US
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Breaking News: Harvard sued the Trump administration, fighting back against its threats to slash billions of dollars from the school’s research funding. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/u...
Just back from #ASBMB2025 and it was exactly what I needed. Being surrounded by my fellow MOSAIC scholars and coaches reminded me that they can terminate our funding but not the community that we’ve created and community is everything in times like this 💕
Many brilliant scientists are now being punished by having our funding terminated because we are from underrepresented groups. We did everything right and we EARNED these awards. Remember us when you’re making decisions on whether DEI should be sacrificed to “protect” research funding. #InMyFeelings
Chrystal Starbird@drstarbird.bsky.social · last yr.Finally got the notice. Very sad day for the MOSAIC program that supported some of the most amazing scientists I know, as well as some of the awesome people on my lab.
Our lab is excited to hire a postdoctoral researcher to study the mechanisms that viruses use to ‘hijack’ TAM receptors in viral spread. We are looking for someone who is excited to learn new techniques and work in a highly collaborative team! Please share! unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/298...
So proud of my first graduate student for successfully defending her thesis yesterday! Karen is an incredible scientist with a ton of consulting experience. If you know of any life science industry/consulting agencies in the LA area who are hiring, let me know 🤗
The measles stuff isn’t a medical mystery. You don’t need to interview experts who unpack the complexities of measles transmission. You do need to hammer politicians who have undermined successful vaccination programs and put children at risk.
Finally a Friday evening with GOOD news 🙌🏽 So grateful for people who are willing to stand up and fight for what’s right instead of prematurely bowing to injustice.
In today's episode of doomerism isn't a strategy, here's a list of things you can do today to make the world around you suck a little bit less: Pick ONE thing and do it. bsky.app/profile/itsa...
As a leader in my lab & various initiatives, I’ve made my stance clear....my commitment to DEI is unwavering. I won’t back down or shy away, even as others do. I’ll continue to uphold and advocate for these values.
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, ASV highlights Dr. A. Oveta Fuller, a trailblazer whose work on viral entry mechanisms and advocacy for HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 education made indelible contributions to human health.
Everything feels weird and uncertain, and I can only imagine how trainees feel right now… so are some things mentors can do to support mentees during these challenging times: 🧵
I have not seen a crisis of this magnitude since yesterday
A statement from the BMA Board Members to the BMA Community and Beyond. Additional alt text to follow due to the character limit.
Shoutout to all of the exceptional Black scientists who have contributed to and are currently contributing to virology research! Your work is vitally important to understanding basic virology controlling viral diseases worldwide! #BlackHistoryMonth
ASM did a spotlight article on me last February and it has also been taken down as “under review”. Other spotlight articles are still up so not sure how else to interpret this besides the obvious. It feels pretty crappy to have been singled out and I won’t be engaging with them in the future.
Jennifer Goff, PhD@jlgoff.bsky.social · 2y agoI want to expand on the extent to which IDEAA materials have been purged: I wrote an article last year for women’s history month on the history of women in antimicrobial development….DELETED.
And the plan cannot be: "Lay low and carry on" "Remove DEIA themes from your research" "Edit your biosketch to make more DEIA agnostic" Telling people to not pursue research they are passionate about or to erase parts of their identities and be more docile will be just as or even more harmful.