Dequina Nicholas
@quinascience.bsky.social
Scientist. Don't be surprised. Beyoncé Lover. Advocate for @1stGenInSTEM students. Life Goal - Improve diabetes care through research. #BlackInStem #MomInSTEM
Soooo. Got stuck in an elevator today. A very panic inducing 8 min. Pushed all the buttons. I learned the call button goes straight to 911. I'm a little traumatized cause being stuck in an elevator is a fear of mine.. gonna be using stairs for awhile
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January 17, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Soooo. Got stuck in an elevator today. A very panic inducing 8 min. Pushed all the buttons. I learned the call button goes straight to 911. I'm a little traumatized cause being stuck in an elevator is a fear of mine.. gonna be using stairs for awhile
What a great @keystonesymposia.bsky.social meeting. I am so energized to get back to lab and apply so much of what we learned. The #immunometabolism community is continually making progress and im excited for the future @tcellogic.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 4:16 PM
What a great @keystonesymposia.bsky.social meeting. I am so energized to get back to lab and apply so much of what we learned. The #immunometabolism community is continually making progress and im excited for the future @tcellogic.bsky.social
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The district court injunction that prevented NIH from capping indirects at 15% was upheld today on appeal!
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
Trump administration cannot slash NIH research funding, court rules
District Judge Angel Kelley last year blocked the cuts, and on Monday the appeals court agreed.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:09 AM
The district court injunction that prevented NIH from capping indirects at 15% was upheld today on appeal!
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
This... I had help doing my SciENcv and it was a nightmare and time suck. It's terrible. Don't wait till the last minute..especially if you have multiple PIs.
If you are submitting an NIH grant in February, you will be required to use SciENcv to prepare you biosketch.
IT IS MUCH WORSE THAN YOU CAN POSSIBLY IMAGINE.
Set aside *at least* 4 hours just to transfer an existing an biosketch into SciENcv.
IT IS MUCH WORSE THAN YOU CAN POSSIBLY IMAGINE.
Set aside *at least* 4 hours just to transfer an existing an biosketch into SciENcv.
January 7, 2026 at 3:22 AM
This... I had help doing my SciENcv and it was a nightmare and time suck. It's terrible. Don't wait till the last minute..especially if you have multiple PIs.
I can't stop thinking about lab meeting yesterday. We kicked off the year with practice @keystonesymposia.bsky.social #immunometabolism presentations. I was blown away at the stark difference between my 1st grad students very 1st poster... and this one, likely her last in my lab. I'll update
January 7, 2026 at 3:14 AM
I can't stop thinking about lab meeting yesterday. We kicked off the year with practice @keystonesymposia.bsky.social #immunometabolism presentations. I was blown away at the stark difference between my 1st grad students very 1st poster... and this one, likely her last in my lab. I'll update
Been hearing about this study informally for awhile. So excited to read!
Finally out! We studied the retinas of the longest-living vertebrate, the Greenland shark, and found that the retinas remain remarkably healthy in animals around 150 years old. What is the mechanism? It may be a highly efficient DNA repair system. Enjoy!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
January 6, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Been hearing about this study informally for awhile. So excited to read!
First day of Winter Quarter @ucibiosci.bsky.social in the books. I get to teach both undergrad and grad #immunology this Quarter! It's a heavy lift to setup but soo excited for students to discover the magic of the immune system.
January 6, 2026 at 3:03 AM
First day of Winter Quarter @ucibiosci.bsky.social in the books. I get to teach both undergrad and grad #immunology this Quarter! It's a heavy lift to setup but soo excited for students to discover the magic of the immune system.
Woke up from a nightmare. Thought our -80 went down.. it heated up to 98 degrees...my students and colleagues were trying to help and it wasn't until I realized we were working with a delicase that this had to be a dream and not real... such stressful sleep
December 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Woke up from a nightmare. Thought our -80 went down.. it heated up to 98 degrees...my students and colleagues were trying to help and it wasn't until I realized we were working with a delicase that this had to be a dream and not real... such stressful sleep
Every December we deep clean the lab. Defrost freezers and do inventory. I'm proud of our -20. Replanned the space and its so much better. Keeping cold storage functional is work but Hella worth it @cterminiphd.bsky.social gets it 😉
December 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Every December we deep clean the lab. Defrost freezers and do inventory. I'm proud of our -20. Replanned the space and its so much better. Keeping cold storage functional is work but Hella worth it @cterminiphd.bsky.social gets it 😉
Last #Nicholaslab bake of the year. Happy birthday to our grad student! S'mores cake. Chocolate cake filled with milk Chocolate ganache and Graham cracker crumble. Iced with marshmallow buttercream. #scientistswhobake
December 16, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Last #Nicholaslab bake of the year. Happy birthday to our grad student! S'mores cake. Chocolate cake filled with milk Chocolate ganache and Graham cracker crumble. Iced with marshmallow buttercream. #scientistswhobake
My student made this!!! Super thoughtful gift made with love. I'm beyond impressed!!
December 13, 2025 at 12:46 AM
My student made this!!! Super thoughtful gift made with love. I'm beyond impressed!!
I'm sooo excited for this conference. Don't miss out!
Final call! Dec 18 (11:59pm MST) is your last chance to submit a poster abstract for our joint meeting on Systems Immunology, Immunoengineering & Immunometabolism this January in Vancouver.
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From Systems Immunology to Immunoengineering | Keystone Symposia
Join us at the Keystone Symposia on From Systems Immunology to Immunoengineering, January 2026, in Vancouver, with field leaders!
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December 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I'm sooo excited for this conference. Don't miss out!
So proud of how the #Nicholaslab #Christmas gifts came out this year! Hojicha cake with honey buttercream. #scientistswhobake
December 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
So proud of how the #Nicholaslab #Christmas gifts came out this year! Hojicha cake with honey buttercream. #scientistswhobake
White elephant gift exchange. 🎁 so proud of the new #Nicholaslab christmas tree!!!
December 9, 2025 at 3:16 AM
White elephant gift exchange. 🎁 so proud of the new #Nicholaslab christmas tree!!!
Reposted by Dequina Nicholas
"Trump has ‘shaken the hell’ out of the 80-year research pact between the government and universities. What now?"
The first in a remarkable series looking at what the Trump Administration has done to American science and health over 11 months
www.statnews.com/2025/12/04/a...
The first in a remarkable series looking at what the Trump Administration has done to American science and health over 11 months
www.statnews.com/2025/12/04/a...
Trump has ‘shaken the hell’ out of the 80-year research pact between the government and universities. What now?
Trump has "shaken the hell" out of the 80-year research pact between the government and universities. What now?
www.statnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
"Trump has ‘shaken the hell’ out of the 80-year research pact between the government and universities. What now?"
The first in a remarkable series looking at what the Trump Administration has done to American science and health over 11 months
www.statnews.com/2025/12/04/a...
The first in a remarkable series looking at what the Trump Administration has done to American science and health over 11 months
www.statnews.com/2025/12/04/a...
I love how an editor will desk reject your paper then ask you to review a paper similar in scope the following week. #fml #newPI #publishing #struggles
December 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I love how an editor will desk reject your paper then ask you to review a paper similar in scope the following week. #fml #newPI #publishing #struggles
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Y’all…we worked and Biochemistry was ahead but suddenly Immuno came back strong to steal the lead (😁). Let’s take back and lead and support our students! Details below #ABRCMS2025
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ABRCMS Fundraising - Student Presentation Awards - ABRCMS
Judges – Help Us Raise Funds for Student Presentation Awards Thank you for your service as a judge at ABRCMS. Your dedication has helped shape the future of countless student scientists, and we’re dee...
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November 23, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Y’all…we worked and Biochemistry was ahead but suddenly Immuno came back strong to steal the lead (😁). Let’s take back and lead and support our students! Details below #ABRCMS2025
abrcms.org/donate/stude...
abrcms.org/donate/stude...
Judging at #ABRCMS2025 defeated me. No longer cute in my heels. Sneaker time.
November 22, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Judging at #ABRCMS2025 defeated me. No longer cute in my heels. Sneaker time.
Reposted by Dequina Nicholas
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
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If you’re going to be at #ABRCMS, there are a few opportunities to hear from my lab. Nicole is currently applying to graduate school and Lesley is applying to medical school, and both have been EXCELLENT additions to my lab. Come hear about their work! 👇🏾
November 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
If you’re going to be at #ABRCMS, there are a few opportunities to hear from my lab. Nicole is currently applying to graduate school and Lesley is applying to medical school, and both have been EXCELLENT additions to my lab. Come hear about their work! 👇🏾
Went to bed at 4 30.. woke up at 6 45. My eyes burn but my grant is done. 😀 #grantwriting
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November 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Went to bed at 4 30.. woke up at 6 45. My eyes burn but my grant is done. 😀 #grantwriting
The early grad school letter of rec deadlines are stupid and unnecessary. It complicates an already complicated process. I have over 100 submission links in my inbox..not all of them have deadlines in the email ...and I have to figure out the handful that are due early. #annoyed
November 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The early grad school letter of rec deadlines are stupid and unnecessary. It complicates an already complicated process. I have over 100 submission links in my inbox..not all of them have deadlines in the email ...and I have to figure out the handful that are due early. #annoyed
This is the crap customer service im getting from X after my account was hacked. Wtf. Beyond frustrated. Guess it's a sign to completely abandon the dumpster 🔥 of an app
November 13, 2025 at 3:15 AM
This is the crap customer service im getting from X after my account was hacked. Wtf. Beyond frustrated. Guess it's a sign to completely abandon the dumpster 🔥 of an app
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