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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · Feb 18

ASCB is advocating for scientific data transparency and policy protections. We joined 230+ organizations urging Congress to restore federal data access and signed a letter supporting researchers.

Read more: www.ascb.org/society-news...

ASCB Advocates for Scientific Data Transparency and Policy Protections - ASCB

For the last three weeks, the ASCB has been working closely with its community partners, including the Coalition for the Life Sciences, Research!America, and EducationCounsel, to stay up-to-date on fe...

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Derek Applewhite @applewhitederek.bsky.social · Feb 14

Opens app. Sees the news of the destruction of the US Scientific Infrastructure. Cries. Closes app.

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Derek Applewhite @applewhitederek.bsky.social · Jan 31

I was apart of the inaugural Teachstravaganzs and it was a blast. We worked hard, we had fun all in the name of science education. Consider applying!

Omar Quintero-Carmona, PhD @omqu.bsky.social · Dec 3

Teachstravaganza is a collaborative curricular development workshop that brings @alleninstitute.bsky.social scientists into the same room with undergraduate biology educators experienced in curricular innovation & inclusive practice. Aug 4-7, 2025. Click to apply.
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Teachstravaganza 2025

This four day in-person workshop will support participants in developing inquiry-based educational activities (ranging in scale from short single-class activities to CURE courses) that integrate Allen...

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Harmit Singh Malik @harmitmalik.bsky.social · Jan 28

If you have been affected by the fires in LA, or are concerned about your ability to keep precious Drosophila strains going during the latest funding crisis, we will host your strains as a backup. Please email me.

Please amplify. If you are also able to host fly strains, add your name as well.

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Derek Applewhite @applewhitederek.bsky.social · Dec 18

@ajdiazphd.bsky.social @stephgupton.bsky.social @channyskye.bsky.social @neal-lab.bsky.social @omqu.bsky.social

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Derek Applewhite @applewhitederek.bsky.social · Dec 18

Every year I am reminded of how incredible the Cell Biology community is at ASCB.

A group of cell biologist enjoying themselves at a bar.

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What’s up with Downes? @gbdownes.bsky.social · Nov 27

Yup. And efforts to address these very real issues are about to come under sustained attack.

Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · Nov 25

"Non-White scientists appear on fewer editorial boards, spend more time under review, and receive fewer citations"

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Non-White scientists appear on fewer editorial boards, spend more time under review, and receive fewer citations | PNAS

Disparities continue to pose major challenges in various aspects of science. One such aspect is editorial board composition, which has been shown t...

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Derek Applewhite @applewhitederek.bsky.social · Nov 27

🖐🏾!!!

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Derek Applewhite @applewhitederek.bsky.social · Nov 27

Still waiting to be “emotionally mature.”

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Mary Munson @marymunson4.bsky.social · Nov 27

Welcome to Bluesky #cellbio #scisky
American Society for Cell Biology
@ascbiology.bsky.social!

We'll see you in San Diego soon at #CellBio24!
www.ascb.org/cellbio2024/

Cell Bio 2023-An ASCB|EMBO Meeting

Network, learn, and collaborate with top cell biologists from around the globe.

www.ascb.org

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · Nov 22

Imagine if we just had a ton of really queer people, butch dykes, trans men and women, etc queue up to use the bathroom outside of Nancy Mace’s office and make them tell us which one we are allowed to use.

Absolute gender fuckery.

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cetologist 🐋 @breezy.has.fish · Nov 18

BLACK WOMEN IN #STEM

i made a starter pack for black women in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics and would really love to keep adding to it so please hmu if you fit the criteria or know someone who does! 🧪

go.bsky.app/9jYkUK1

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Alfred Twu @alfredtwu.com · Nov 18

United we stand, divided we fall.

Political cartoon showing a line of dominos. The first one is labeled Trans Rights and has a blue-pink-white trans flag painted on it and is tilting. Three people (representing a trans man, trans woman, and person wearing rainbow colors) are pushing back to keep it from falling. Behind it the second domino is labeled "Gay Rights" and "Freedom of Expression" and has a couple, one member of who is pulling the other from behind the domino and walking towards the first domino. The 3rd one "Women's Rights" and "Free Love", a woman is pointing and shouting to rally others behind the domino to come forwards, the 4th one " Free Speech" and "Democracy" and has people peering out from behind it as well as two people running forwards with a piece of lumber, the 5th one "Freedom of Religion" and "Modernity", and has a few people nervously peeking out from behind it, the 6th one is "Literacy". Dominos 7-10 are unlabeled and faded out in the background.

Text on bottom: "United we stand, Divided we fall"

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Mark A. Hanson @hansonmark.bsky.social · Nov 18

Happy Fly Day!
November 18th is #Drosophila day. It commemorates the isolation of a white-eyed mutation, which is now used across the world. That mutation is white[1118], with the numbers standing for Nov 18th, the day it was isolated by Bob Levis. 🪰

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Willow Coyote-Maestas @willowcoyote.bsky.social · Nov 18

We will be hosting 3rd Full Circle Symposium for Native Biologists hosted at UCSF in April 2025! We aim to build community and provide meaningful opportunities for Native scientists. If you are a Native biologist who is interested plz fill this out to stay up to date: forms.gle/AN7nfkhdB3Fv...

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Pride in STEM @prideinstem.bsky.social · Nov 15

We have started a second Starter Pack - if you are LGBTQ+ in STEM and want to be in it do let us know #QueerinSTEM

go.bsky.app/Cw9bRYZ

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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · Nov 15

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Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · Nov 15

☀️ Looking to get paid & gain valuable research experience this summer? Or know undergrads that could benefit?

REUs are ~6-8 weeks summer programs for undergrads and are very helpful for post-grad jobs & grad or professional schools!

See our REU database to learn more!

➡️ cientificolatino.com/reu

Summer research programs. Screenshot of database. Go to www.cientificolatino.com/reu

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Derek Applewhite @applewhitederek.bsky.social · Nov 15

I think our sources of news are getting so siloed that they are starting to truly believe the vision they are putting out there. I also followed the NYTs and again, what they put out there was colored a particular way. NPR after all these years still manages to get it right (mostly). My two cents.

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Derek Applewhite @applewhitederek.bsky.social · Nov 15

I’ll just leave this here…

Derek Applewhite @applewhitederek.bsky.social · Nov 15

Also, I just can’t start the morning with my blood pressure through the roof. A lot has got to change.

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Derek Applewhite @applewhitederek.bsky.social · Nov 15

I am still in my aversion to news phase of grieving. I also feel so betrayed by all the news outlets (except NPR). My news consumption habits are going to have to change (once I am over this phase…).

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Derek Applewhite @applewhitederek.bsky.social · Nov 14

America will never be able to move forward until it reckons with its sins of the past. Period. We will be stuck in this loop until we do the work.

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Derek Applewhite @applewhitederek.bsky.social · Nov 13

Since we are in the re-building mood. I work with a fierce group of undergraduates at Reed College, we study all things cytoskeleton, using Drosophila and their cells. 👨🏾‍🔬🔬🧫

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Derek Applewhite @applewhitederek.bsky.social · Nov 13

Ditto!

JoAnn Trejo @joann-trejo.bsky.social · Nov 13

Can't wait.. hope to see y'all in San Diego

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Dr. Ari Kozik @drkozik.bsky.social · Nov 12

Here's a starter pack of Black Microbiologists. A work in progress as people are migrating over from other platforms. Let me know if you want to be added! go.bsky.app/EcYiqNV

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