📢 It's not just on Thanksgiving that we say thanks to our mentors! In this episode, we hear from Dr. Amie Fornah Sankoh on the importance of mentorship and disability justice in science - tinyurl.com/4nrpjebk MPMI Journal Tiffany Mak Dominique Holtappels IS-MPMI Amie Fornah Sankoh

Excited to be sharing this MPMI Microgreens episode with the inspiring Amie Fornah Sankoh, where we spoke about the importance of mentorship and disability justice in science: tinyurl.com/4nrpjebk Thanks Dominique Holtappels Raka MPMI Journal IS-MPMI for their support x.com/MPMIMicrogreen…

Dear Friends, This #GivingTuesday2023 I am reminded of the incredible impact we can make when we give back. Please accept my invitation to join our campaign to expand access to quality #education in #sierraleone with @schoolsforsalone a Seattle-based non-profit founded by a

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The deadline to apply for 2024 Danforth Center REU is fast approaching! Please encourage interested undergraduates to apply. danforthcenter.org/our-work/educa…

From age six, Tessa Burch-Smith, PhD, knew that she wanted to be a scientist. Today, she and her team research how plant cells communicate with each other through plasmodesmata. Follow her lab’s work at Burch-Smith Lab and learn more at loom.ly/qYwF6r4

We feel inspired by #Salone scientists on Women in Science Day! Amie Fornah Sankoh Amie Fornah Sankoh, Yvette Stevens Yvette Stevens & Kumba Musa Kumba Liliana Musa are great role models for schoolgirls who want to excel in STEM across #SierraLeone. Who’s your #WomenInSTEM role model?

It is my honor to announce that I have made history as the first black woman to receive a PhD in Physics from Georgia State University! During this journey I attained: BS MATH MS MATH MS PHYSICS MS Computer Science PhD Astrophysics

Amie Fornah Sankoh and colleagues compare methods for the detection and quanitification of plasmodesmal callose in leaves during defense responses. 🔬🌱 Burch-Smith Lab Read this Short Communication: doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-0…

⚠️Sonya Massey, 36, should still be alive. She made the difficult decision to callthe police for help in a time of need- instead she was shot and executed by police on July 6th in Springfield, Illinois.

When you’re disabled - keeping yourself alive is a full time job. Managing doctors appts, fighting for safe & competent healthcare and living in a world that isn’t made for you is exhausting. Since we entered the “you do you” phase of COVID… it’s become nearly impossible. 🧵/1

To everyone grieving, forgive yourself for finding moments of joy amidst loss. You are absolutely allowed to experience happiness even while mourning. Your love for them isn't measured by your pain.

It was an honor to reconnect and be recharged with inspiration! I'm deeply grateful to have had you not only as my professor but also as a guiding influence. Proud to be an alum of College of Science at RIT and RIT/NTID! Forever a tiger 🐅

What an incredible experience College of Science at RIT AfteRIT turned out to be! Our second annual one-day retreat brought together, faculty, staff and alumni including two College of Science National Council Members, Melissa Scrimo and Linda Kerrigan in a shared effort to build life and