Larry Miller, PhD

@larrymillerphd.bsky.social

Biochemist 🧪| Helping Life Scientists & Sci Communicators Translate Expertise into Career Opportunity | UCLA PhD + NIH Alum | Pharma R&D @GSK + @AstraZeneca 💊 | #SciComm Director ✍️|Career Coach | Star Trek | Sherlock Holmes | 🎹 | https://larrymillerphd.com

🧪 No email signature? Many professionals overlook this simple yet highly important detail, and it quietly undermines their credibility. In my work with life scientists and other professionals, I see it constantly. A professional email signature matters more than you think. 🧬🔬 #SciComm #PhDChat

Email Signature Mistake That Undermines Your Professional Image

One of the most surprising patterns I see working with life scientists and other senior professionals is this: many of them don’t use a professional email signature.

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Did you know that you may be faced with job interviews led completely by an AI? This new blog contains practical ways to raise your AI-interview score. Your delivery, keywords, tone, and setup all get scored. The best response is not fear, it's all about strategy and preparation! 🧪 #AIJobs #SciComm.

AI-Led Job Interviews: A Practical Guide for Success

AI-led job interviews are increasingly becoming a gatekeeper during the hiring process. Companies across many industries are turning to artificial intelligence to screen candidates before a human revi...

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Europe steps up as US science funding shrinks. Aix-Marseille’s $16M “Safe Place for Science” drew an unexpected 300+ US applicants in 2 weeks, while the EU launches a $500M “Choose Europe for Science” push to attract top researchers. 🧪🧬🔬 #SciComm

Europe wants to attract American scientists - The World from PRX

In the wake of federal funding cuts that threaten scientists’ jobs in the US, programs have emerged across Europe to attract those worried American scientists. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from a ...

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🧪 Do you know someone seeking a life sciences related role? If so, please pass along these companies that are now recruiting for Biopharma jobs in #Massachusetts. Nine top companies including Takeda, Moderna, AbbVie, & Eli Lilly are hiring across R&D, compliance & more. 🧬 #SciComms #Biotech #Jobs

9 Companies Hiring Now in Massachusetts

Looking for a biopharma job in Massachusetts? Check out the BioSpace list of nine companies hiring life sciences professionals like you.

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🧪 Life scientists, #SciComm pros, an others: job scams targeting you are on the rise. A) Ghost jobs = fake listings B) Scam DMs = phishing leading to identity and/or financial theft C) Pay-to-work = scam jobs requiring upfront fees Don’t fall for these! Learn how to protect yourself. 🧬🔬

Beware: The Rise of Ghost and Scam Job Offers!

In today’s competitive job market — especially for life scientists and science communicators navigating career transitions in light of recent U.S. job terminations — every promising posting or recruit...

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🧪In May 2025, the world’s first patient, a baby with a rare metabolic disorder, was treated with CRISPR gene therapy at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Univ. of Penn. Is this a major breakthrough, bioethics challenge, or both? 🧬🔬 #SciComms #CRISPR #GeneTherapy #RareDisease #Genomics.

World's First Patient Treated with Personalized CRISPR Gene Editing Therapy at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Landmark study from CHOP and Penn Medicine showcases the power of customized gene editing therapy to treat patient with rare metabolic disease.

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What if science communication wasn’t just about facts—but about trust, humility & shared values? This new agenda from PNAS calls for participatory models to replace top-down fixes. In this ultra-polarized environment, it’s about co-creation, not just correction. What are your thoughts? 🧪🧬🔬

An agenda for science communication research and practice | PNAS

Science should not unilaterally dictate individuals’ decisions or public policies. Yet, it provides a vital source of information for societies and...

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Why do so many people mistrust scientists—and what can we do about it? 🧪 Respect, humility, and real communication matter, says immunologist & educator Frederic Bertley. No condescension. No jargon. Just honesty. What are your thoughts? 🧬🔬 #SciComms #ScienceLiteracy

Science Without the BS

Frederic Bertley is an immunologist and educator who has helped develop DNA vaccines for HIV/AIDS and has worked on global health projects in Haiti, Sudan, and the Canadian Arctic. Since

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🧪 If you or someone you know is seeking a biotech role, 8 major life science employers are hiring in San Diego, including Lilly, Moderna, and Takeda. Opportunities span R&D, regulatory, and more. Some good news in a sea of chaos. 🧬🔬 #BiotechJobs #LifeScience #SanDiego #SciComm

8 Companies Hiring in San Diego

Looking for a biopharma job in San Diego? Check out the BioSpace list of eight companies hiring life sciences professionals like you.

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🧪 What do you think of Nature now publishing peer-review comments alongside all new research? From June 16, 2025, all new papers will link full reviewer comments & author replies—aiming to "crack open science’s ‘black box’ and boost trust." 🔬🧬 #SciComm #OpenScience

Nature publishes peer review comments alongside new papers - Research Professional News

Change at flagship journal praised as publisher says it wants to open “black box”

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🧪 Networking feel daunting? This article reframes the process to be like a research project. Use your scientific method mindset: form a hypothesis, gather data, analyze insights, and iterate. It's not about asking for jobs—it's about curiosity, learning, and connection. 🔬🧬 #ScienceCareers #SciComm

Daunted by Networking? Try the Scientific Method (opinion)

Shifting your approach to networking will make career exploration feel more like an exciting research project, Ellen Dobson and Jevin Lortie write.

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🧪If you or a colleague wish to leave academia for Biotech or Pharma, I hope this brief tip sheet might help. Your research, leadership, project management, & data skills transfer. Reframing your CV, speaking industry language, and building a network are key wins. #SciComm #LifeScienceJobs 🧬🔬🎓💊

From Academia to Industry: A Brief Guide for Life Scientists

For life science looking to leave academia and enter the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries, the transition can feel daunting. While academic and industrial science share a common foundation i...

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🧪STEM is evolving—first to STEAM, now to STREAM—adding Reading & Writing to boost creativity, communication & critical thinking. Is this a shift for the better? Will STREAM reshape how we train scientists, future innovators, and communicators? 🔬🧬 #ScienceComm #SciCareer

The Evolution Of STEM: From Science And Technology To STREAM Education - Daily Parliament Times

Dr. Mushtaque Ahmed RahuThe acronym STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) was introduced in 2001 by scientific administrators at the U.S.

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🧪Regeneron is acquiring 23andMe for $256M, resurfacing concerns over the fate of genetic data from 15M users. Previously, state AGs urged users to delete their data amid privacy uncertainties. Will this shift impact trust in consumer genomics? Is data privacy still at risk?🔬🧬 #LifeSciences #SciComm.

Regeneron to buy 23andMe out of bankruptcy for $256 million

Regeneron, a biotech company, will acquire 23andMe for $256 million and vowed to comply with the genetic testing company's privacy policies.

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🧪This came out a couple of days ago and caught my eye. It’s New Scientist’s picks for the best Sci Fi books of all time. Pretty eclectic list! There are old favorites (e.g., George Orwell; Isaac Asimov, Margaret Atwood), along with other interesting picks. What do you all think of their choices?🔬🧬.

Our favourite science fiction books of all time (the ones we forgot)

Following on from our first list, we asked New Scientist staff to pick even more of their favourite sci-fi books of all time. From Isaac Asimov and Ursula K. Le Guin to Star Wars – the list has it all...

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🧪 Scientists at Rochester Institute of Technology and University of Rochester have created a quantum communications network (RoQNET) using photons and photonic-integrated circuits to enable secure and scalable communication over 11 miles of fiber-optic cable. Is this a new day for data security?🔬

US Reveals Stunning Leap: This Groundbreaking Chip-Based Photon Network Set to Revolutionize Secure Quantum Data Transfers Across America - Rude Baguette

IN A NUTSHELL 🔬 Scientists at Rochester Institute of Technology and University of Rochester have created a quantum communications network using photons. 💡 The network utilizes photonic-integrated circ...

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🧪 In a first for the science community, Wiley is teaming up with Amazon to launch a generative AI agent for full-text scientific literature search. Debut was yesterday at #AWSLifeSciences. It’s a big shift from abstract-only queries. Could this reshape how we find research insights? 🔬🧬 #SciComms.

Wiley Announces Collaboration With Amazon Web Services (AWS) to Integrate Scientific Content Into Life Sciences AI Agents

Wiley (NYSE: WLY) today announces a new collaboration with AWS to launch a generative AI agent for scientific literature search.

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🧪 Hope for U.S. science! Despite DC cuts, Merck continues to invest and breaks ground on a $1B biologics hub in Delaware—creating 500+ jobs and supporting next-gen therapies. Merck plans >$12B investments in life sciences. Hang on! Science has a future. 🔬🧬 #ScienceJobs #Biotech #STEMCareers

Merck Breaks Ground on New $1 Billion Biologics Center of Excellence in Wilmington, Delaware

RAHWAY, N.J., April 29, 2025--Merck Breaks Ground on New $1 billion Biologics Center of Excellence in Wilmington, Delaware

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🧪 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝟏𝟕: Amid turbulent times, a bright spot: 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 & 𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐣𝐨𝐛𝐬 for scientists, communicators, & more. Stay ready—opportunities are growing. #ScienceJobs #Biotech #Pharma #LifeSciences #SciComm 🔬🧬

Massive Investment in US Manufacturing Triggers Wave of Career Opportunities

Companies are announcing significant investments in U.S. manufacturing in response to looming tariffs. An AstraZeneca executive and Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk spokespeople discuss potential job and sk...

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🧪 Hiring Alert--At last some good news!: 9 top Biotech & Pharma companies are hiring in Massachusetts, including Moderna, Takeda, Intellia, & more. Roles range from scientists to directors—remote too! Check out the latest openings in the Genetown hub. 🧬🔬 #LifeSciences #Jobs #Hiring #STEM.

9 Companies Hiring in Massachusetts

Looking for a biopharma job in Massachusetts? Check out the BioSpace list of nine companies hiring life sciences professionals like you.

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🧪 Scientists seeking new roles take note! The bioanalytical services market is set for double-digit growth by 2027, driven by Biotech/Pharma R&D, increasing infectious disease, biologics, and personalized meds. Your skills may be transferable! #Biotech #Pharma #JobSearch #LifeScienceJobs 🔬 🧬

Bioanalytical Services Market Outlook: Set for Double-Digit CAGR Growth by 2027

Global Bioanalytical Services Market is anticipated to witness a healthy double-digit growth rate by 2027. The rising incidence of infectious diseases, rise in R&D expenses in the pharma and ...

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