Ginger Hunter
@flysci.bsky.social
Asst Prof of Biology at Howard University, fly pusher, runner, and lapsed musician. 🇰🇷🇺🇲🪰 she/her
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Ginger Hunter
@flysci.bsky.social
· Oct 20
Summary of Program Deadlines & Requirements
gs.howard.edu
🧪 Please share!: My lab is currently recruiting graduate students (RAs and TAs) this cycle to start Fall 2026.
Howard University Graduate School early application deadline is 11/15/25 (to be considered for certain fellowships). We have additional deadlines in the spring (Feb/April) 1/n
Howard University Graduate School early application deadline is 11/15/25 (to be considered for certain fellowships). We have additional deadlines in the spring (Feb/April) 1/n
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Calling all rising juniors & seniors: Interested in biological or biomedical research? Applications for our ’26 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program are now open! Nine weeks, hands-on research, & mentorship from some of the nation’s top scientists — learn more: bit.ly/CechFellows
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience | HHMI
The Cech Fellows Program is a paid, nine-week summer research experience empowering the next generation of scientific leaders.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Calling all rising juniors & seniors: Interested in biological or biomedical research? Applications for our ’26 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program are now open! Nine weeks, hands-on research, & mentorship from some of the nation’s top scientists — learn more: bit.ly/CechFellows
Good morning #ABRCMS2025!
My graduate student, Sushmita, is presenting a poster about how cytonemes interact with each other during tissue patterning.
She is planning to wrap up her PhD in 2026 and is on the job market.
She's a great lab member and independent researcher.
My graduate student, Sushmita, is presenting a poster about how cytonemes interact with each other during tissue patterning.
She is planning to wrap up her PhD in 2026 and is on the job market.
She's a great lab member and independent researcher.
November 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Good morning #ABRCMS2025!
My graduate student, Sushmita, is presenting a poster about how cytonemes interact with each other during tissue patterning.
She is planning to wrap up her PhD in 2026 and is on the job market.
She's a great lab member and independent researcher.
My graduate student, Sushmita, is presenting a poster about how cytonemes interact with each other during tissue patterning.
She is planning to wrap up her PhD in 2026 and is on the job market.
She's a great lab member and independent researcher.
me, digging out some macros and other code I wrote in my postdoc for a current student's project
a woman in a pink dress is dancing on a stage and saying `` i still got it '' .
Alt: a woman in a pink dress is dancing on a stage and saying `` i still got it '' .
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
me, digging out some macros and other code I wrote in my postdoc for a current student's project
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Jim Ryan wrote a letter to UVA detailing his "resignation" and I'm gonna get some fresh tea before I read it because I feel pretty certain I'm gonna be filled with righteous anger by the end
I'll do a thread but here's the full letter provided by the chronicle
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
I'll do a thread but here's the full letter provided by the chronicle
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Jim Ryan letter
www.documentcloud.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Jim Ryan wrote a letter to UVA detailing his "resignation" and I'm gonna get some fresh tea before I read it because I feel pretty certain I'm gonna be filled with righteous anger by the end
I'll do a thread but here's the full letter provided by the chronicle
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
I'll do a thread but here's the full letter provided by the chronicle
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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The issue also features a Perspective on bridging the gap between single-cell phenotypes and the emergent functions of tissues and organs www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Bridging single cells to organs: Mesoscale modules as fundamental units of tissue function
This perspective discusses how small groups of cells work together in their environment
as building blocks called mesoscale modules to form tissues and organs and how understanding
these modules will ...
www.cell.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The issue also features a Perspective on bridging the gap between single-cell phenotypes and the emergent functions of tissues and organs www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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Are you an early-stage graduate student (2nd or 3rd year) or early-stage postdoc based in the US or Canada, working primarily in Drosophila? Would you like to help improve the experience of all trainees working in Drosophila research? If so, read on.
(Please repost to reach a broad audience.)
(Please repost to reach a broad audience.)
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Are you an early-stage graduate student (2nd or 3rd year) or early-stage postdoc based in the US or Canada, working primarily in Drosophila? Would you like to help improve the experience of all trainees working in Drosophila research? If so, read on.
(Please repost to reach a broad audience.)
(Please repost to reach a broad audience.)
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apropos james watson’s death i had an idle thought today about how stupid race/iq stuff sounds. “buh if your skin is darker you are biologically less smart” is a thing only a dumbass can believe
November 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
apropos james watson’s death i had an idle thought today about how stupid race/iq stuff sounds. “buh if your skin is darker you are biologically less smart” is a thing only a dumbass can believe
Every dollar donated provides 2 meals:
www.capitalareafoodbank.org
www.capitalareafoodbank.org
Food Bank for the Washington, DC, Region | Capital Area Food Bank
The Capital Area Food serves the entire Washington, DC, metropolitan region, providing meals to thousands of people a day while also addressing the root causes of hunger.
www.capitalareafoodbank.org
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Every dollar donated provides 2 meals:
www.capitalareafoodbank.org
www.capitalareafoodbank.org
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Sic semper tyrannis, bitches
November 5, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Sic semper tyrannis, bitches
Hell yeah Virginia ❤️
November 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Hell yeah Virginia ❤️
We voted early! Polls open from 6am - 7pm ❤️
www.elections.virginia.gov
www.elections.virginia.gov
Home
The Department of Elections envisions an electoral process that is trustworthy and accountable at all levels and engages Virginia’s diverse citizenry in the most fundamental right - the right to vote...
www.elections.virginia.gov
November 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
We voted early! Polls open from 6am - 7pm ❤️
www.elections.virginia.gov
www.elections.virginia.gov
*puts on old grandpa voice* back in my day there almost daily bomb threats during finals weeks and god am I glad we didn't have text message alert systems then. You just showed up and Cabell Hall was blocked off with police tape, oh well.
(But also I hope everyone at UVA stays safe today ❤️)
(But also I hope everyone at UVA stays safe today ❤️)
UVA’s Emergency Alerts are in function about creating a perception of safety rather than safety, but in the most stressful and ineffective way possible. And this logic is so tortured as to be non-sensical.
November 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
*puts on old grandpa voice* back in my day there almost daily bomb threats during finals weeks and god am I glad we didn't have text message alert systems then. You just showed up and Cabell Hall was blocked off with police tape, oh well.
(But also I hope everyone at UVA stays safe today ❤️)
(But also I hope everyone at UVA stays safe today ❤️)
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🪰 folks! Despite Harvard lawsuit outcome, FlyBase NIH grant was not released. FlyBase now runs on the public, like NPR, PBS etc. If we don't step up, it can go away! Donations site on flybase.org homepage. Note: it links to IU stock center, but its for FlyBase, see instructions. pls give+share! 2/2
FlyBase Homepage
FlyBase: a database for drosophila genetics and molecular biology
flybase.org
October 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🪰 folks! Despite Harvard lawsuit outcome, FlyBase NIH grant was not released. FlyBase now runs on the public, like NPR, PBS etc. If we don't step up, it can go away! Donations site on flybase.org homepage. Note: it links to IU stock center, but its for FlyBase, see instructions. pls give+share! 2/2
My friends are my kid's aunties.
My cousins and aunts are my kid's aunties.
I wouldn't know how else to explain them! They're the aunties!
Which also reminds me of one of our favorite books, "Oh no, the Aunts are here"
My cousins and aunts are my kid's aunties.
I wouldn't know how else to explain them! They're the aunties!
Which also reminds me of one of our favorite books, "Oh no, the Aunts are here"
October 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
My friends are my kid's aunties.
My cousins and aunts are my kid's aunties.
I wouldn't know how else to explain them! They're the aunties!
Which also reminds me of one of our favorite books, "Oh no, the Aunts are here"
My cousins and aunts are my kid's aunties.
I wouldn't know how else to explain them! They're the aunties!
Which also reminds me of one of our favorite books, "Oh no, the Aunts are here"
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The government of Jamaica has set up a portal for contributing to official relief efforts. I will update this thread if anything analogous opens up for Haiti, Cuba, or the DR
supportjamaica.gov.jm
supportjamaica.gov.jm
Support Jamaica
supportjamaica.gov.jm
October 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The government of Jamaica has set up a portal for contributing to official relief efforts. I will update this thread if anything analogous opens up for Haiti, Cuba, or the DR
supportjamaica.gov.jm
supportjamaica.gov.jm
🧪 Please share!: My lab is currently recruiting graduate students (RAs and TAs) this cycle to start Fall 2026.
Howard University Graduate School early application deadline is 11/15/25 (to be considered for certain fellowships). We have additional deadlines in the spring (Feb/April) 1/n
Howard University Graduate School early application deadline is 11/15/25 (to be considered for certain fellowships). We have additional deadlines in the spring (Feb/April) 1/n
Summary of Program Deadlines & Requirements
gs.howard.edu
October 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
🧪 Please share!: My lab is currently recruiting graduate students (RAs and TAs) this cycle to start Fall 2026.
Howard University Graduate School early application deadline is 11/15/25 (to be considered for certain fellowships). We have additional deadlines in the spring (Feb/April) 1/n
Howard University Graduate School early application deadline is 11/15/25 (to be considered for certain fellowships). We have additional deadlines in the spring (Feb/April) 1/n
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The @crick.ac.uk is recruiting Early Career Group Leaders
- Lab set-up, research costs, salaries for up to 5 researchers
- Support for up to 12 years
- Access to our core facilities
- Competitive salary
- Fantastic colleagues
- All areas of biology
Deadline 27 Nov
www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...
- Lab set-up, research costs, salaries for up to 5 researchers
- Support for up to 12 years
- Access to our core facilities
- Competitive salary
- Fantastic colleagues
- All areas of biology
Deadline 27 Nov
www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...
Early career group leaders
We appoint researchers from across biology and biomedicine to set up their first groups at the Crick.
www.crick.ac.uk
October 10, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The @crick.ac.uk is recruiting Early Career Group Leaders
- Lab set-up, research costs, salaries for up to 5 researchers
- Support for up to 12 years
- Access to our core facilities
- Competitive salary
- Fantastic colleagues
- All areas of biology
Deadline 27 Nov
www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...
- Lab set-up, research costs, salaries for up to 5 researchers
- Support for up to 12 years
- Access to our core facilities
- Competitive salary
- Fantastic colleagues
- All areas of biology
Deadline 27 Nov
www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...
On today's commute to school my 5 y.o's mind was blown because:
1. plants use sunshine to make food (cooool!)
2. he grew his own bones (wait, what! how!)
1. plants use sunshine to make food (cooool!)
2. he grew his own bones (wait, what! how!)
October 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
On today's commute to school my 5 y.o's mind was blown because:
1. plants use sunshine to make food (cooool!)
2. he grew his own bones (wait, what! how!)
1. plants use sunshine to make food (cooool!)
2. he grew his own bones (wait, what! how!)
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Humans: Ah, the human brain, a masterpiece of evolution, truly we are so creative and problemsolving and artistic and smart we are the BEST.
Also humans: NOW, how do I make sure I literally never, ever have to think.
Also humans: NOW, how do I make sure I literally never, ever have to think.
September 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Humans: Ah, the human brain, a masterpiece of evolution, truly we are so creative and problemsolving and artistic and smart we are the BEST.
Also humans: NOW, how do I make sure I literally never, ever have to think.
Also humans: NOW, how do I make sure I literally never, ever have to think.
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DMV-area microbiologists! The ASM DC Branch/CAFPA Fall meeting is Fri Oct 17th at Howard U ft. keynote speaker Dr. Ed Dudley from Penn State. Abstracts for short and lightning talks from trainees is encouraged! Due by Sept 26 - for more info and to sign-up: www.washingtondcasm.org/2025-fall-me...
2025 Fall Meeting for the ASM Washington, D.C. Branch
Information on the Fall Meeting for ASM Washington, D.C. Branch. The meeting will be October 17, 2025 at Howard University.
www.washingtondcasm.org
September 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
DMV-area microbiologists! The ASM DC Branch/CAFPA Fall meeting is Fri Oct 17th at Howard U ft. keynote speaker Dr. Ed Dudley from Penn State. Abstracts for short and lightning talks from trainees is encouraged! Due by Sept 26 - for more info and to sign-up: www.washingtondcasm.org/2025-fall-me...
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Open science is more than just datasets. It's also opening access to scientific facilities and pipelines.
OpenScope allows researchers from around the world to pitch experiments to be run – at not cost to them – in the Allen Brain Observatory.
#OpenScienceWeek
🧠📈 youtu.be/13r9n0pSDLc?...
OpenScope allows researchers from around the world to pitch experiments to be run – at not cost to them – in the Allen Brain Observatory.
#OpenScienceWeek
🧠📈 youtu.be/13r9n0pSDLc?...
The World's Observatory of the Mind | OpenScope
YouTube video by Allen Institute
youtu.be
September 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Open science is more than just datasets. It's also opening access to scientific facilities and pipelines.
OpenScope allows researchers from around the world to pitch experiments to be run – at not cost to them – in the Allen Brain Observatory.
#OpenScienceWeek
🧠📈 youtu.be/13r9n0pSDLc?...
OpenScope allows researchers from around the world to pitch experiments to be run – at not cost to them – in the Allen Brain Observatory.
#OpenScienceWeek
🧠📈 youtu.be/13r9n0pSDLc?...
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Multiple Historically Black Universities and Colleges in the South were on lockdown or have cancelled classes on Thursday over a potential threat.
Potential threats trigger lockdowns at several HBCUs across the South | CNN
Multiple historically Black colleges and universities in the South were on lockdown or cancelled classes on Thursday over potential threats.
www.cnn.com
September 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Multiple Historically Black Universities and Colleges in the South were on lockdown or have cancelled classes on Thursday over a potential threat.
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The @alleninstitute.org is organizing an "Open Science & Authentic Research in Undergraduate Education" workshop on the Friday before the Cellbio25 meeting in Philadelphia. Check out this link for more information and to apply.
alleninstitute.org/events/open-...
alleninstitute.org/events/open-...
Open Science & Authentic Research in Undergraduate Education
Join the Open Science & Authentic Research in Undergraduate Education Workshop in Philadelphia, PA on December 5, 2025.
alleninstitute.org
September 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The @alleninstitute.org is organizing an "Open Science & Authentic Research in Undergraduate Education" workshop on the Friday before the Cellbio25 meeting in Philadelphia. Check out this link for more information and to apply.
alleninstitute.org/events/open-...
alleninstitute.org/events/open-...
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1. The HHS Appropriations Bill is out and it contains several devastating anti-trans provision.
It would bar federal funding for trans youth and adult care nationwide, which could be used to bar hospitals from providing it at all.
Will Democrats stand firm, or cave to avoid a shutdown?
It would bar federal funding for trans youth and adult care nationwide, which could be used to bar hospitals from providing it at all.
Will Democrats stand firm, or cave to avoid a shutdown?
House HHS Appropriations Bill Would Devastate Trans Adult Healthcare Nationwide
The bill would bar federal funding for any "social, psychological, behavioral, or medical intervention" to treat gender dysphoria.
www.erininthemorning.com
September 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM
1. The HHS Appropriations Bill is out and it contains several devastating anti-trans provision.
It would bar federal funding for trans youth and adult care nationwide, which could be used to bar hospitals from providing it at all.
Will Democrats stand firm, or cave to avoid a shutdown?
It would bar federal funding for trans youth and adult care nationwide, which could be used to bar hospitals from providing it at all.
Will Democrats stand firm, or cave to avoid a shutdown?