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AmyPalmerZinc

@amypalmerzinc.bsky.social

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Professor at CU Boulder, Biochemistry, BioFrontiers Institute, Director College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program, zincophile, builder of fluorescence tools, cell gazer, single molecule tracker, researcher, teacher, mentor

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AmyPalmerZinc @amypalmerzinc.bsky.social · Nov 15

Hello bsky! My lab at CU Boulder develops fluorescent tools for live cell imaging using protein and RNA engineering and chemical biology. We are particularly interested in metal ions and RNA. I am also passionate about teaching and mentoring. And I admit I love the occasional cat video.

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AmyPalmerZinc @amypalmerzinc.bsky.social · 3d

Thrilled to share a link to our recent review spearheaded by Dr. Ananya Rakshit on Zn2+ transients and signaling in mammalian systems: authors.elsevier.com/a/1ltlt3S6Gf...

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AmyPalmerZinc @amypalmerzinc.bsky.social · Jul 18

Sad to see him go.

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Mark Peifer (He, him) @peiferlabunc.bsky.social · Jul 2

For ESIs dealing with grants being rescinded: if an investigator’s 1st substantial independent research award is terminated within the first 3 years of the project period (not due to scientific misconduct ) they can request the reinstatement of ESI status

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My First Substantial Independent Research Award Was Terminated Early. Can My ESI Status Be Reinstated?
June 12, 2025
Investigators lose their Early Stage Investigator (ESI) eligibility when they successfully compete for and receive a substantial independent research award. In the event an investigator’s first substantial independent research award is terminated within the first three years of the project period, and this was not due to scientific misconduct or other disqualifying events, the investigator can request the reinstatement of ESI status, using the ESI Extensions request tool in eRA commons. See Requesting an Extension for instructions.

For more, see the Early Stage Investigators FAQ page.

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AmyPalmerZinc @amypalmerzinc.bsky.social · May 6

Lots of fun and great conversation about fluorescent proteins, probes, biosensors and Fret at @aqlm.bsky.social course at MBL. Also great to be in such close proximity to Shimomura GFP!

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AmyPalmerZinc @amypalmerzinc.bsky.social · May 5

Two Palmer Lab graduates (Erin Richards, PhD, and Stephanie Araiza Acuna, BA) are profiled in the College of Arts & Sciences amazing grads: www.colorado.edu/asmagazine/2...

Amazing grads share advice and reflect on key lessons

Earning high praise from faculty and staff, students offer words of wisdom and moreEach year, students leave their mark on the College of Arts and Sciences.

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Stirling Churchman @stirlingchurchman.bsky.social · Apr 21

My father-in-law, Jack Strominger, and I wrote a letter to the @wsj.com editor about the current threats to science due to Trump's funding freeze. Please repost! www.wsj.com/opinion/scie...

Opinion | Science Suffers With Trump’s Funding Freeze

America’s scientific enterprise demands reliable stewardship, not destabilizing political intervention.

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Molly Edwards, PhD @science-irl.bsky.social · Apr 19

I've been making a series of videos called "What the FUNDING" that highlight all the incredible science that federal funding supports. If DOGE just fcked up your NSF grant and you wanna collaborate on a video, lmk? I'm @science_irl on insta & TT

#scicomm 🧪 #nsf

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Luke Lavis @rhodamine110.bsky.social · Apr 11

We're looking for 1-2 enthusiastic early career chemists to join our Open Chemistry team at @hhmijanelia.bsky.social. Come help us create amazing dyes and share them with the world. Please share with the best recent/soon-to-be B.S. chemists you know! bit.ly/42w8C6N

Research Technician - Open Chemistry

Primary Work Address: 19700 Helix Drive, Ashburn, VA, 20147 Current HHMI Employees, click here to apply via your Workday account. Summary: Open Chemistry is a collaborative research group whose missio...

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AmyPalmerZinc @amypalmerzinc.bsky.social · Apr 10

So proud of these undergrads: Stephanie Ariaza Acuna, Alyx Lanthier, and Evan Leach for successfully defending their undergraduate honors thesis research in the Palmer Lab. Support for science research is critical to launch the careers of young scientists!

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Jordan Meier @doc-jlmeier.bsky.social · Apr 10

Great news: NIH postbac program is recruiting again! If your grad school plans were affected by program cutbacks or admissions freezes this year I highly encourage you to apply, this could be a perfect opportunity. Please repost.

www.training.nih.gov/research-tra...

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · Apr 8

“From April 14-18, select UBC graduate programs at UBC Vancouver will re-open their applications for US citizens to be considered for Sept 2025 or Jan 2026 entry - they are ready to provide quick admissions decisions for these applicants“ #gradstudent #gradschool

www.grad.ubc.ca/us-applicant...

US Applicant Week

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Karolin Luger @nucleosomepolice.bsky.social · Apr 4

Great summary - please share www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/o...

Opinion | The Uncertain Fate of the Young American Scientist

Young researchers are choosing between staying in science and staying in the United States.

www.nytimes.com

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AmyPalmerZinc @amypalmerzinc.bsky.social · Mar 22

Congrats!!

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · Mar 20

How many protesters is enough to stop a takeover? Why public demonstrations and why Princeton president Chris Eisgruber's statement (and Chuck Schumer's acquiescence) matter.

My latest: samwang.substack.com/p/how-to-rec...

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AmyPalmerZinc @amypalmerzinc.bsky.social · Mar 3

Good question!

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Mar 1

Extending my grant update this morning. Here are data limited to new and competitive renewal applications.

The Pause is dead, Long live the Pause...

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MwahahahahahadScientist @mads100tist.bsky.social · Mar 1

If you're in the US, considering Europe for your PhD, and you identify as a minority, I will chat with you and review any application documents you need 🧪

Harmit Singh Malik @harmitmalik.bsky.social · Mar 1

Many US students don’t know how to seek opportunities outside the US. With some help from our colleagues in EU and Canada, we could put together a consolidated website of PhD opportunities and scholarships outside the US, organized by field. There might still be time for this year in some places.

Nichole Broderick, PhD @nabroderick.bsky.social · Mar 1

I’m having similar conversations and sharing international opportunities a lot. I’m sure for a lot of US based trainees that feels overwhelming. I moved to Europe for my postdoc.Happy to chat with any trainees about my experience if it would be helpful.

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Annika Barber @annikabarber.bsky.social · Feb 25

NIH Study sections that will likely "not meet as scheduled" today: BMBI, MRAD, MSFA, NDPR, POMD, SMEP, ZRG1 IIDB-F, ZRG1 SCIL-G. Will mark them down once the CSR page updates!

Annika Barber @annikabarber.bsky.social · Feb 24

Wondering if your study section cancelled? I update this sheet daily. As of today, 56/124 study sections that should have met since Jan 2, 2025 have "not met as scheduled." docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

2025 Study section tracking

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AmyPalmerZinc @amypalmerzinc.bsky.social · Feb 24

Just devastating. I just don't understand how they can keep defying court orders.

AmyPalmerZinc @amypalmerzinc.bsky.social · Feb 22

No problem at all. That is what is so demoralizing about these times. 😭

AmyPalmerZinc @amypalmerzinc.bsky.social · Feb 21

Amen!!!!!

AmyPalmerZinc @amypalmerzinc.bsky.social · Feb 21

Thank you so much for all that you are doing!

AmyPalmerZinc @amypalmerzinc.bsky.social · Feb 16

I used to watch you play basketball when I was a grad student at Stanford. Fond memories of Maples Pavilion !

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Sarah Tishkoff, PhD @sarahtishkoff.bsky.social · Feb 8

Apologies for this long post I put together to explain to non-scientists the impact of NIH cuts: Last night, an “atomic bomb” was dropped on the biomedical science community. We were informed that effective immediately, indirect costs on NIH grants (both current and future) would be fixed at 15%.

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · Feb 8

Research infrastructure helps build the middle class... and is especially crucial in rural communities (particularly when university infrastructure includes training hospitals, clinics, and other medical services).

a man in a lab coat looks at a computer monitor

Alt: a man in a lab coat looks at a computer monitor in a medical facility

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