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Had a convo with someone who didn't know this so here's an annual reminder. If you're a URM undergrad, grad, or postdoc in a lab with a major NIH grant (including DP1, DP2, DP4, DP5, R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R35, etc) you can possibly apply for a diversity supplement. Why do it?

When somebody asks if you’ve figured out what you want to do after your PhD

apples > protein preps

Perla's advice to #UWTransfers: Take advantage of resources around campus and if you need help, ask for it. UW Madison Genetics

Glad to contribute this #scicomm article for Science Connected magazine describing recent advancements helping us understand how cholera bacterium survives in human gut! Thanks to the editors for their help and suggestions!

My imposter syndrome whenever somebody says something good about me

First time I get the cover of a magazine and it's in nature! Had this idea to illustrate the diversity captured by the MX Biobank across Mexico and brilliant designer Mauricio Guzman brought it to life inspired by indigenous Huichol art from near my home town. nature.com/nature/volumes…

#2023NDiSTEM - Honoring Our Past We thank our SACNAS Elders and original Founders for initiating DEI conversations and developing a supportive community for all those underrepresented in STEM. May they continue to inspire future generations to come!

“Students shouldn’t have to become someone else in order to be successful in STEM” - Dr. JoAnn Trejo @joann_trejo Beautifully said by our incredible #2023NDiSTEM keynote speaker, Dr. Trejo. Thank you for not only sharing your expertise, but your wisdom and passion with #SACNAS

Me reading over anything I’ve written

update: im drowning

What sending drafts to my supervisor feels like

1/6: #CryoEM Exhausted with fighting the air-water interface (AWI) problem during sample grid plunge freezing? We may have an easy solution for you! Read our latest preprint on how we use LEA proteins as AWI sample protectants for challenging samples: biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Proud of the Biochem Scholars UW–Madison Biochem who presented their work at #DiscoverBMB!

"I have an idea for a small project"

DNA extracting in the Lin Lab UW–Madison Biochem UW–Madison CALS Room 319 Biochem at 433 Babcock Dr for #UWScienceExpeditions open house, part of #UW175 Community Open House April 5-7 UW–Madison. Schedule at science.wisc.edu/science-expedi…

Day 1 of UW–Madison 175th Open House is in the books and the CALS campus was busy! Check out the events this weekend and we'll see you on campus! 175.wisc.edu #UW175

The golden rule of academic etiquette: If the public speaker makes direct eye contact with you, you respond with an enthusiastic nod of encouragement.