Jennifer Luck, PhD 🍀
@tinyjenni.bsky.social
She/They A Microbiologist, Molecular Biologist, or Pathobiologist depending on who you ask. Cardiomyopathies and bacterial infections Microscopy nut🔬 Currently looking for employment: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-luck-9b9448172
Today I got another "No". The harsh reality is that I've gone a year now unemployed in science - despite hundreds of applications. It's frustrating and disappointing to continuously be reminded that a year after earning my PhD, I have nothing to show for it. But I love science so I'll keep applying.
My dissertation work was finally published! Check it out below! Allele-specific zinc metalloprotease B influences cardiac damage during invasive pneumococcal disease: Cell Reports www.cell.com/cell-reports... #microsky #science #microbiology #pathology #pathobiology
Allele-specific zinc metalloprotease B influences cardiac damage during invasive pneumococcal disease
Luck et al. identify the bacterial protein ZmpB as a key factor in heart damage during severe Streptococcus pneumoniae infections. Variants of ZmpB with FIVAR domains enable cardiac cell invasion, whi...
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I couldn't have asked for a better lab or a better topic for my PhD. 💚💛💚💛
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By far one of the coolest things I saw during my hours of slide observations: You're looking at what are supposed to be the leaflets of the mitral valve. However, they've become so overwhelmed by pneumococci (purple clouds) that they've transformed into the masses you see below.
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I'm FINALLY rested enough to share that I've officially defended my thesis! I was so glad to get to share my work with everyone! Be on the lookout out for the publication... Coming soon 😉
My lab's looking for #postdocs! (We do some really cool science 😎)
Carlos Orihuela@corihuela.bsky.social · last yr.Hi all, a postdoc position is open in my lab @ UAB. If you like Gram+'s, molecular biology, and pathogenesis consider applying. We study how S. pneumoniae causes disease. See the ad for details: uab.edu/postdocs/pro... scholars.uab.edu/3120-carlos-... Please share if you know someone
On Feb. 7 the National Institute of Health (NIH) announced it is capping facilities & administration costs (also known as indirect costs) to 15% starting Feb. 10. This will devastate science & scientific research in the U.S. Email your members of Congress now: asm.org/Articles/Pol...
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Started my 2025 with a trip to Baltimore for a bioinformatics intensive with our long-time collaborator Dr. Hervé Tettelin! A very eventful and very productive week! 😄
All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.
