Prachee Avasthi
@pracheeac.bsky.social
Co-founder & CSO @ArcadiaScience. Head of Open Science @AsteraInstitute. Immigrant. she/her Still post frequently on X (@PracheeAC)
What is the PhD actually for, especially now that AI can do increasingly more of what we train scientists to do? compbiologist.substack.com/p/what-is-th... A response to @pracheeac.bsky.social's thought-provoking essay "Free the PhD".
What is the PhD actually for?
A response to Prachee’s “Free the PhD”, and a critique of my own work
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New job alert! If you're passionate about open science, organized, enthusiastic about meeting new people doing exciting work in this space, and want to nerd out with me on all the ways we can move the needle on open science @asterainstitute.bsky.social, apply now! jobs.ashbyhq.com/astera/f085e...
Open Science Operations Associate
Join Astera as an Open Science Operations Associate! Support open science programs, connect with researchers, and help accelerate scientific progress. In-person, based in Emeryville, CA.
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The "my competitor will see my preprint and replicate/rush their story to a journal" = their competitor has to have already done at least the rate-limiting parts of the work. To me, this is about someone wanting to receive exclusive credit for work that other groups were doing simultaneously.
Learn about #preprints & accelerating #OpenAccess to research in our story featuring HHMI, Gates & Astera. @hhmi-science.bsky.social, @madubs.bsky.social, @gatesfoundation.bsky.social, @openaccessmaven.bsky.social, @asterainstitute.bsky.social, @pracheeac.bsky.social sparcopen.org/impact-story...
Funders Roll Out Next Gen Open Policies - SPARC
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What genetic change to Indian wheat led to superior baking in a tandoor? A naan sense mutation
New blog post: How to Not Make a Scientific Journal by Accident pracheeac.substack.com/p/how-to-not...
How to Not Make a Scientific Journal by Accident
Here’s something I keep witnessing in science, and it’s genuinely strange once you notice it.
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After working closely together across two open science orgs over the last 7+ years, I’ll really miss working with @jessicapolka.bsky.social. She’s a total pro, an exceptional operator, a sharp strategist, and just a fantastic human ❤️. Really excited to see all she does next!
Jessica Polka@jessicapolka.bsky.social · 9mo agoI’m excited to share that I’m embarking on a new chapter: after 9 years working in open science nonprofits, including most recently at @asterainstitute.bsky.social , I’m transitioning to a new effort in the open education space - more on that soon!
Spoke recently to the great folks at the science foundation on their efforts to fund curiosity-driven science. They have a new RFA out for catalytic awards (up to $10K). Take a look if you’re itching to expand or try out a new idea. science-foundation.org
Public Science, Public Good – Public Science, Public Good
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Deadline today!!!
Prachee Avasthi@pracheeac.bsky.social · 10mo agoSome scientists aren’t waiting for journals to catch up. They’re showing us what’s next. The Beyond the Journal awards honor those breaking the mold in how science is shared. More details: pracheeac.substack.com/p/off-roadin... Nominate or self-nominate here: www.experiment.foundation/beyond
ICYMI: the deadline to nominate a publishing trailblazer so we can amplify their efforts is October 31!
Prachee Avasthi@pracheeac.bsky.social · 10mo agoSome scientists aren’t waiting for journals to catch up. They’re showing us what’s next. The Beyond the Journal awards honor those breaking the mold in how science is shared. More details: pracheeac.substack.com/p/off-roadin... Nominate or self-nominate here: www.experiment.foundation/beyond
ICYMI: Read our impact story on policies at HHMI, Gates & Astera promoting #OpenAccess #OpenScience #OpenData. Thought leaders helping accelerate discovery in science @madubs.bsky.social @openaccessmaven.bsky.social @pracheeac.bsky.social! sparcopen.org/impact-story...
Funders Roll Out Next Gen Open Policies - SPARC
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We have a bunch of new job ads out @arcadiascience.com. If you haven’t checked them out, take a look! www.arcadiascience.com/careers
Careers | Arcadia Science
Evolve with Arcadia.
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We have a bunch of new job ads out @arcadiascience.com. If you haven’t checked them out, take a look! www.arcadiascience.com/careers
Careers | Arcadia Science
Evolve with Arcadia.
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1/ 📢 New blog post! @pracheeac.bsky.social recently wrote a great piece about the need for paradigm shifts in science communication: “Stop building faster horses when we need fundamentally different vehicles.” 🧵https://bsky.app/profile/pracheeac.bsky.social/post/3m2exwtn6o22i
Prachee Avasthi (@pracheeac.bsky.social)
New Blog Post: Scholarly Communication Is a Research Problem. This Means You. https://pracheeac.substack.com/p/scholarly-communication-is-a-research
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🚨New job alert! We’re trying to put some tailwind behind developing out some of our new molecular, organismal, and high dimensional phenotyping capabilities @arcadiascience.com and are launching an effort to fuel the fire. But first I need a project director to oversee it.
Waiting for incentives to change in scientific publishing? We’ve got you! I hope other funders follow suit to make the most of their research dollars
SPARC@sparcopen.bsky.social · 10mo agoWe just posted an impact story on policies at HHMI, Gates & Astera promoting #OpenAccess #OpenScience #OpenData. Powerful signals to other funders to accelerate discovery in science. Well done @madubs.bsky.social @openaccessmaven.bsky.social @pracheeac.bsky.social! sparcopen.org/impact-story...
Some scientists aren’t waiting for journals to catch up. They’re showing us what’s next. The Beyond the Journal awards honor those breaking the mold in how science is shared. More details: pracheeac.substack.com/p/off-roadin... Nominate or self-nominate here: www.experiment.foundation/beyond
Some scientists aren’t waiting for journals to catch up. They’re showing us what’s next. The Beyond the Journal awards honor those breaking the mold in how science is shared. More details: pracheeac.substack.com/p/off-roadin... Nominate or self-nominate here: www.experiment.foundation/beyond
New Blog Post: Scholarly Communication Is a Research Problem. This Means You. pracheeac.substack.com/p/scholarly-...
Scholarly Communication Is a Research Problem. This Means You.
Scholarly Communication Is a Research Problem.
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New Blog Post: Scholarly Communication Is a Research Problem. This Means You. pracheeac.substack.com/p/scholarly-...
Scholarly Communication Is a Research Problem. This Means You.
Scholarly Communication Is a Research Problem.
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A serious and useful thread with permission to take AGI seriously by @jascha.sohldickstein.com over at X x.com/jaschasd/sta...
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So @mbeisen.bsky.social and I wrote this not just to sway HHMI to stop walking the tightrope to make all parties comfortable and be clear about their trajectory but because it’s in all scientist’s hands to decide what they want to do open.substack.com/pub/thescien...
Open letter to HHMI on their Immediate Access to Research Policy
The following is in response to a letter sent to the HHMI community on September 24, 2025 and refers to HHMI’s new Immediate Access to Research Policy. The original letter appears at the bottom below ...
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Open letter to HHMI on their Immediate Access to Research Policy
The following is in response to a letter sent to the HHMI community on September 24, 2025 and refers to HHMI’s new Immediate Access to Research Policy. The original letter appears at the bottom below ...
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Right now is the best chance the scientific community has ever had to end the artificial scarcity of academic journals. 1/
Right now is the best chance the scientific community has ever had to end the artificial scarcity of academic journals. 1/
While journal publishing has always been deeply problematic, hurting both the pace and trajectory of science, something is happening in this moment that is finally causing the system to crumble under its own weight and cost. 1/
Why hasn't Preprint Peer Review caught on more? I discovered a small, but simple reason - authors are missing out on the JOY of getting feedback because they aren't notified when feedback occurs. more in thread below!
