Huge milestones! I gave my first invited talks at International meetings in my field @ssrepro.bsky.social @infneuroendo.bsky.social this week. It was such a privilege presenting beside the giants in my field at #SSR2026 and #ICN2026 I guess Im no longer a #newPI The #pink #look for my talk :)

Blocked off today to write.. but.. emergency... so I'm just now starting 😞 I tried

My very first grad student @naveenasadasivam.bsky.social defended her dissertation today. She is that girl. Set the bar so high for a PhD from the #Nicholaslab I am beyond proud of her and the work she has done. Congratulations Dr. Ujagar !!

New fav comment on a summary statement. Weakness: the data supporting this grant is on @Bioarxiv, not published.

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My 5yo woke up and told me she had plans to go to the park or pool today... Me: ok....

When you're stressed cause you need to condense a grant but then realized you drafted in 12pt point font not 11pt... Hmmm.. what to do with my new found space

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I like to post bakes I do for #Nicholaslab #bdays. Since I'm stuck at home I finished up this post. Peach Blueberry Cobbler! Enjoy! #scientistswhobake

The importance of empathetic women in Healthcare. Last year I was in ED for a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. I have high pain tolerance. Male nurse. Gave me Tylenol. Didn't get anything stronger until I was screaming 8hrs later. Yesterday went to ED for excessive bleeding.

When your grants office emails you saying your budget and draft documents are due today and you haven't even started writing.

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My laptop won't turn on...I have the worst luck with electronics.... I'll eat breakfast and hope it'll turn on later. #tired

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If this would be helpful to anyone, but you don't want to buy a copy, you can read it for free online: Link: heyzine.com/flip-book/a5... Password: BeKind

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Adrian Liston@labliston.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Our new book "Self-Doubt" is written by scientists for scientists. You might think you are alone when you doubt your ability or suitability for science - you aren't. We all question ourselves and carry doubt with us daily. www.amazon.co.uk/Self-Doubt-A...

These are the "terms that may potentially be associated with misalignment with the agency’s priorities."

Jeremy Berg@jeremymberg.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I just repeated the analysis for grants in fiscal year 2026. I found 98 grants with title changes upon administrative (non-competitive) renewal. Here is the removed word cloud for fiscal year 2026. 4/5

Oven still broken....my would be cobbler in the fridge :( Hopefully it's fixed before my ingredients spoil.. I'll have to get creative and make something else

Today I told my class that we could leave 30 min early. My students were having a good time learning and stayed the entire class period. My heart is full.

Spent my morning peeling and cutting peaches for cobbler... then my oven wouldn't start. :/ 🤔 tired. Can't catch a break... not even for stuff I enjoy.

When you land at an airport at midnight and realize it's a 3.5 hr drive to your hotel and not 1 hr

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I have a talk first thing in the morning tomorrow and left my charger and work badge in lab. Sent an SOS to the lab. Thank God for my one night owl Crisis averted!

A bariatric surgeon and I proposed to study effects of bariatric surgery on women with comorbid obesity and PCOS Major weakness. Why are you not studying GLP1? Me: she's a bariatric surgeon!!!! Sometimes reviewers are exhausting

📢 Happening Today PROVIDES Seminar Series! Dr. Christopher Barnes Assistant Professor of Biology and a HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar at Stanford University. Don’t miss the chance to learn about his research. Details in the flyer ⬇️ @cobarnes27.bsky.social

I am honored to be nominated for ASCB Council this year. If you are an ASCB member, please share and vote before April 30th! The amazing @rogerslabucd.bsky.social is also on the ballot!

Interesting day today. 1. A student thought it funny to put Charlie Kirk as an answer to a word cloud about chromosomes. 2. The faculty who teaches after me called me Laquisha. I can't. #annoyed

Me after this week 1. 8hrs of teaching (~500 students) 2. Paper rejection 3. Paper resubmission (diff from #2) 4. Onboarding 6 undergrads 5. Editing and approving 2 undergrad research papers 6. Helping my student with her F31 due Tuesday 7. With a cold #done

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Congrats to @kiarawiggins.bsky.social for resubmitting her first author paper today. Gotta celebrate every #win

Putting some good energy into this crazy world. #Nicholaslab #bday bake. Strawberry Mango Tres Leches. My trainees really keep challenging me #scientistswhobake

We've had a couple back to back #birthdays in the lab. Late to posting the newest creations. This is one of my favorites! I'll post the next one soon. #scientistswhobake

Pretty sure my Uber driver just farted and hot boxed me in this car

No one told me how magical it is to see your child learning how to read. There is a whole new world my baby is discovering! #reading #ProudMoment

When you get reviewer comments on a manuscript that say to edit the discussion.

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When your mini-me loves holidays more than you and makes you go online shopping #StPatricks2026

This #Nicholaslab #bday request had me nervous. Created a Carribbean sorrel cake based on my aunts drink recipe. Hibiscus spiced cake with candied ginger and ginger drizzle. Came out so good!!! #scientistswhobake