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crewslab.bsky.social @crewslab.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thank you @ash.hematology.org for supporting our research spearheaded by @silviavicenzi.bsky.social in the lab! Excited to have the opportunity to jump-start the next stage of our exploration into #bloodstemcell #aging with our collab & #lipidomics expert @drdorotask.bsky.social! #Fight4Hematology

American Society of Hematology @ash.hematology.org · Aug 19

This year the ASH Bridge Grant is funding 25 scientists with $3.75M, 5X more than last year, to keep hematology research moving forward. Congratulations to the recipients! https://bit.ly/3HJ51Ma

#HemeSky #MedSKy #ASHAwards

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Marine Biological Laboratory @mblscience.bsky.social · Jul 28

We're thrilled to announce the largest private gift in our 137-year history: a $25 million unrestricted donation from MBL Whitman Scientist Mark Terasaki.

His extraordinary generosity will bolster our renowned research and education programs. 🔬

Learn more: bit.ly/452WL1m

MBL Announces Largest Ever Gift for Its Renowned Biological Education and Research Programs | Marine Biological Laboratory

Cell Biology Researcher Mark Terasaki’s $25 Million Unrestricted Gift Will Support Operations and Infrastructure Contact: Samantha Cummis [email protected]; 973.800.4119

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Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Aug 5

www.buzzsprout.com/2398968/epis...

@caamodt.bsky.social ✨ Caitlin shows how to spot a healthy lab 🧪 listen to the episode on all platforms 🎧 🎙️

# 14 - "Chronic Pains and Academic Gains: Caitlin's Tale" - With Dr. Caitlin Amit - DASL Podcast

The podcast episode features an interview with Dr Caitlin Amit, a postdoctoral researcher whose story exemplifies the power of self-advocacy, scientific curiosity, and personal resilience. Diagnosed w...

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Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Aug 5

Listen on all platforms!!
@caamodt.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/2eoG...

# 14 - "Chronic Pains and Academic Gains: Caitlin's Tale" - With Dr. Caitlin Amit

DASL Podcast · Episode

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Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Aug 5

Sometimes the best insights come from behind the scenes 💬✨
@caamodt.bsky.social

Tag someone who’s applying to labs right now! 🎥
#AcademicAdvice #LabCultureMatters #PhDLife #PostdocTips #InclusiveScience #DASLPodcast #WomenInSTEM #LabMentorship

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Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Aug 5

🎓 Thinking about joining a new lab? Caitlin @caamodt.bsky.social drops some golden advice on how to spot supportive environments in academia 👇

1️⃣ Look for diversity—it’s often a sign of a healthy culture.
2️⃣ Talk to current lab members.
3️⃣ If you can, talk to someone who left the lab.

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Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Aug 5

That time I bonded with some long-lived clams to uncover their anti-aging secrets 🐚🧬 #BiologyOfAging #MyMBLMoment #BoA @fish4walking.bsky.social

Marine Biological Laboratory @mblscience.bsky.social · Jul 29

Stay tuned for Alumni August!

Throughout the month, look out for opportunities to engage with former classmates, course directors, and other MBL Alumni.

Post your favorite memories with #MyMBLMoment to enter a giveaway that will be randomly drawn at the end of the month!

📷 Dee Sullivan

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Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Aug 5

That unforgettable moment I learned how to patch neurons! 🧠✨ #ephys #MyMBLMoment @neurobiombl.bsky.social

Marine Biological Laboratory @mblscience.bsky.social · Aug 5

Dear MBL alumni (that's you!),

What makes the MBL special to you?

Share your favorite MBL memory with #MyMBLMoment to enter our giveaway.

A winner will be randomly chosen at the end of the month!

#MyMBLMoment

Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · May 2

Ahhh thank you so much for checking it out! 🥹💖 It truly means the world. The DASL Podcast has been a labor of love, and uplifting the voices of underrepresented trainees is more important now than ever, especially with the challenges DEI is facing. Grateful for your support! 💪🏽🎙️✨

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Michelle Franc Ragsac, PhD 🇵🇭🇺🇸 @mragsac.com · May 2

I looked up DASL again today and turns out the program now has a podcast led by @silviavicenzi.bsky.social! ✨🎙️🥰

It makes me super glad to see that underrepresented trainees are being highlighted, especially with the shift in the current administration towards DEI 🥹

DASL Podcast

The DASL podcast is a project designed by Dr. Silvia Vicenzi to elevate the stories of underrepresented trainees at UCSD who have braved challenges and discrimination in their lives and careers. This ...

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crewslab.bsky.social @crewslab.bsky.social · Apr 18

In #myfirstpost here, I'm excited to share the news that the Crews Lab's latest research on #immunesystem #aging is now published in @geroscience.bsky.social! This work is the culmination of a wonderful collaboration with @drdorotask.bsky.social Lab with major efforts by @silviavicenzi.bsky.social!

Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Apr 17

📣 I'm thrilled to share that my first-author paper, published in my current position as a CIRM Postdoctoral Fellow in the Crews Lab at UC San Diego, is now officially available! 💪🔬 1/n
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Systemic deficits in lipid homeostasis promote aging-associated impairments in B cell progenitor development - GeroScience

Organismal aging has been associated with diverse metabolic and functional changes across tissues. Within the immune system, key features of physiological hematopoietic cell aging include increased fa...

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Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Apr 17

Thank you so much :)

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Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Apr 17

@ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social @ucsdhealth.bsky.social

Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Apr 17

#AgingBiology #Geroscience #Immunology #LipidMetabolism #StemCells #ImmuneSystem #Cancer #Aging

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Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Apr 17

Lay Audience article here: 5/n

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Key Enzyme in Lipid Metabolism Linked to Immune System Aging

New research suggests that decreased activity of ELOVL2, a key enzyme in lipid metabolism, speeds up white blood cell aging and changes genes associated with the onset of blood cancers.

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Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Apr 17

I’m beyond grateful to my mentors, Dr Leslie Crews and Dr Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk, for their trust and guidance throughout this journey. 🙌 Thank you for teaching me so much, and I'm excited to see where this research takes us next! 🚀 ✨ Stay tuned for more 😎 4/n

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Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Apr 17

This study opens exciting possibilities for targeting lipid metabolism to restore immune function in the elderly. 🌱✨ The potential impact on overall health in aging populations is so exciting! 3/n

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Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Apr 17

Through our research, we uncovered how disrupted lipid homeostasis accelerates immune system aging using a unique mouse model. 🧬🐭 It’s been such an incredible journey filled with learning and growth. 2/n

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Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Apr 17

📣 I'm thrilled to share that my first-author paper, published in my current position as a CIRM Postdoctoral Fellow in the Crews Lab at UC San Diego, is now officially available! 💪🔬 1/n
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Systemic deficits in lipid homeostasis promote aging-associated impairments in B cell progenitor development - GeroScience

Organismal aging has been associated with diverse metabolic and functional changes across tissues. Within the immune system, key features of physiological hematopoietic cell aging include increased fa...

link.springer.com

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Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Apr 10

@ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social @ucsd-disc.bsky.social @ucsdhealth.bsky.social @ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social

Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Apr 10

#WomenInSTEM 👩‍🔬 #FirstGen #LatinxInSTEM #AcademicTwitter 🧪 #Science #Resilience #Mentorship #PhDLife

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Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Apr 10

10/ 🎧 If you’re in STEM (or just need a reminder of your worth beyond work), don’t miss this episode. So much wisdom packed in.

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Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Apr 10

9/ 🤝 Building trust, supporting others, and creating space for belonging—Monica’s approach is all heart.

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Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Apr 10

8/ 👩‍🔬 She also highlights the power of community. Being around passionate, curious women in STEM brings her joy—and purpose.

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Silvia Vicenzi @silviavicenzi.bsky.social · Apr 10

7/ 🔍 Her advice for staying grounded? Stay connected to the original curiosity that pulled you into science. That spark matters.

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