Your Neighborhood Scientist
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cultivating community-based conversations about science, science policy, and scientists
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Your support will allow Your Neighborhood Scientist to publish articles that make science accessible, relatable, and part of everyday conversations.
Join us today and help us finish strong: neighborhoodscientist.org/donate.html?...
November 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Only a few days left to reach our $500 goal!
Your support will allow Your Neighborhood Scientist to publish articles that make science accessible, relatable, and part of everyday conversations.
Join us today and help us finish strong: neighborhoodscientist.org/donate.html?...
Your support will allow Your Neighborhood Scientist to publish articles that make science accessible, relatable, and part of everyday conversations.
Join us today and help us finish strong: neighborhoodscientist.org/donate.html?...
We’re on our way to our monthly fundraising goal! 🎉 Every gift, big or small, gets us closer. Want to help us cross the finish line? Donate today: neighborhoodscientist.org/donate.html?...
November 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
We’re on our way to our monthly fundraising goal! 🎉 Every gift, big or small, gets us closer. Want to help us cross the finish line? Donate today: neighborhoodscientist.org/donate.html?...
Science shouldn’t feel out of reach. We’re raising $500 this month to publish articles that make science part of everyday life. Can you chip in $10 to help us get there? 🌍🔬 neighborhoodscientist.org/donate.html?...
November 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Science shouldn’t feel out of reach. We’re raising $500 this month to publish articles that make science part of everyday life. Can you chip in $10 to help us get there? 🌍🔬 neighborhoodscientist.org/donate.html?...
This week’s neighborhood scientist is Dr. Katie Emery! Check out the link below to read Katie’s journey from a small-town classroom in Taos, NM, to becoming a neuroscience professor- a great example of what happens when opportunity meets determination.
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Paying it forward: the ripple effect of scientific mentorship and federal funding – Your Neighborhood Scientist
science news for everyone
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October 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
This week’s neighborhood scientist is Dr. Katie Emery! Check out the link below to read Katie’s journey from a small-town classroom in Taos, NM, to becoming a neuroscience professor- a great example of what happens when opportunity meets determination.
neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2025/r...
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If you're in the Bay Area, @your.neighborhoodscientist.org is having our first in-person event, "Brains, Biology, and Big Pharma", on September 29. See flyer below and register here: luma.com/m51ug5x1 Great opportunity to meet w/ scientists & learn about the scientific process! 🔭🧪👩🔬
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
If you're in the Bay Area, @your.neighborhoodscientist.org is having our first in-person event, "Brains, Biology, and Big Pharma", on September 29. See flyer below and register here: luma.com/m51ug5x1 Great opportunity to meet w/ scientists & learn about the scientific process! 🔭🧪👩🔬
Join us for a night of curiosity in the Bay Area at our first-ever in-person event! Our panel of scientists and researchers—all of whom live right here in the neighborhood—will be sharing their work in short presentations, followed by a Q&A.
Register for the event here: luma.com/m51ug5x1
Register for the event here: luma.com/m51ug5x1
September 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Join us for a night of curiosity in the Bay Area at our first-ever in-person event! Our panel of scientists and researchers—all of whom live right here in the neighborhood—will be sharing their work in short presentations, followed by a Q&A.
Register for the event here: luma.com/m51ug5x1
Register for the event here: luma.com/m51ug5x1
This week’s neighborhood scientist is Charity Robbins! Check out the link below to read Charity’s rules on how to build the perfect scientist (yes, really!!) neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2025/l...
Lessons from an Undergraduate Researcher on How to Build the Perfect Scientist (Yes, Really!) – Your Neighborhood Scientist
science news for everyone
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September 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This week’s neighborhood scientist is Charity Robbins! Check out the link below to read Charity’s rules on how to build the perfect scientist (yes, really!!) neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2025/l...
This week, our neighborhood scientist is Marcel El Kouri—a neuroscientist at the University of Michigan who studies fear and PTSD. Marcel shares what research has taught him about the brain, and also about mentorship and kindness.
Read his article below!
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Read his article below!
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Rat Lessons On Human Behavior – Your Neighborhood Scientist
science news for everyone
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August 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This week, our neighborhood scientist is Marcel El Kouri—a neuroscientist at the University of Michigan who studies fear and PTSD. Marcel shares what research has taught him about the brain, and also about mentorship and kindness.
Read his article below!
neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2025/r...
Read his article below!
neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2025/r...
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So far most of our articles have been authored by PhD students and post-docs in the health sciences. We welcome submissions from anyone in a science-related field at any career stage, and we take a broad view of what it means to be a scientist.
August 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
So far most of our articles have been authored by PhD students and post-docs in the health sciences. We welcome submissions from anyone in a science-related field at any career stage, and we take a broad view of what it means to be a scientist.
You can find our mission, vision, and values here: neighborhoodscientist.org/about/missio...
August 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
You can find our mission, vision, and values here: neighborhoodscientist.org/about/missio...
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We’re always accepting submissions for @your.neighborhoodscientist.org!
We welcome pitches from anyone who has something to say about science or science policy to the general public.
neighborhoodscientist.org/contributing/
#scicomm
We welcome pitches from anyone who has something to say about science or science policy to the general public.
neighborhoodscientist.org/contributing/
#scicomm
August 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
We’re always accepting submissions for @your.neighborhoodscientist.org!
We welcome pitches from anyone who has something to say about science or science policy to the general public.
neighborhoodscientist.org/contributing/
#scicomm
We welcome pitches from anyone who has something to say about science or science policy to the general public.
neighborhoodscientist.org/contributing/
#scicomm
Happy July 4th! Here at Your Neighborhood Scientist, we’re excited to highlight American patriotism in a way you might not always think about: scientific research.
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July 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Happy July 4th! Here at Your Neighborhood Scientist, we’re excited to highlight American patriotism in a way you might not always think about: scientific research.
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There's still time to take our quick survey! Let us know why you're proud of science in the US! forms.gle/j8gWMSggKVvJ...
June 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM
There's still time to take our quick survey! Let us know why you're proud of science in the US! forms.gle/j8gWMSggKVvJ...
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Share why doing and supporting science is patriotic at the poll below! 🇺🇸
This 4th of July, we're looking for scientists to share why they're proud to do science in the US. Or maybe you're not a scientist -- but you're proud of the work that US scientists do or you've benefited from US science research. Let us know in the survey below! forms.gle/j8gWMSggKVvJ...
Does your patriotism involve pipettes?
This 4th of July, Your Neighborhood Scientist is asking American scientists and non-scientists why they are proud of scientific research in the US.
Scientists: why are you proud to perform taxpayer-f...
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June 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Share why doing and supporting science is patriotic at the poll below! 🇺🇸
This 4th of July, we're looking for scientists to share why they're proud to do science in the US. Or maybe you're not a scientist -- but you're proud of the work that US scientists do or you've benefited from US science research. Let us know in the survey below! forms.gle/j8gWMSggKVvJ...
Does your patriotism involve pipettes?
This 4th of July, Your Neighborhood Scientist is asking American scientists and non-scientists why they are proud of scientific research in the US.
Scientists: why are you proud to perform taxpayer-f...
forms.gle
June 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This 4th of July, we're looking for scientists to share why they're proud to do science in the US. Or maybe you're not a scientist -- but you're proud of the work that US scientists do or you've benefited from US science research. Let us know in the survey below! forms.gle/j8gWMSggKVvJ...
We all breathe the same air, right? ☁️ Not always! In this article, asthma researcher Dr. Lizbeth F. Gómez talks about how the air around us can affect the health of our neighbors and communities. Check out her article below! neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2025/t...
When the air we breathe is unfriendly – Your Neighborhood Scientist
and how science can help us understand asthma
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June 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We all breathe the same air, right? ☁️ Not always! In this article, asthma researcher Dr. Lizbeth F. Gómez talks about how the air around us can affect the health of our neighbors and communities. Check out her article below! neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2025/t...
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Faced with federal funding cuts, scientists are learning to communicate about what they do — and why it matters.
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Faced with federal funding cuts, scientists are learning to communicate about what they do — and why it matters.
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June 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Why do you sleep when you do? 😴 Does sleep affect your immune system? What’s a circadian rhythm? Do plants have a biological clock like humans do? 🌱 Learn the answers to these questions and more in last month's article by Ronan Lordan, PhD, MA! neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2025/t...
Timing is everything: how circadian clocks shape our health – Your Neighborhood Scientist
…and why funding basic science research can’t wait!
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June 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Why do you sleep when you do? 😴 Does sleep affect your immune system? What’s a circadian rhythm? Do plants have a biological clock like humans do? 🌱 Learn the answers to these questions and more in last month's article by Ronan Lordan, PhD, MA! neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2025/t...
Scientists work together with others across all sectors of our communities, including public health. This week, we’re bringing you an article from Alyssa Maturen, who leads a vaccine coalition & discusses how vaccines build strong, healthy communities for everyone. You can read & subscribe below:
Vax to the future: building a healthier tomorrow with vaccines – Your Neighborhood Scientist
science news for everyone
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April 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Scientists work together with others across all sectors of our communities, including public health. This week, we’re bringing you an article from Alyssa Maturen, who leads a vaccine coalition & discusses how vaccines build strong, healthy communities for everyone. You can read & subscribe below:
This week’s Neighborhood Scientist is Dr. Francesca Costabile, who discusses her journey through science, starting with an unconventional birthday celebration in her childhood. In addition, thank you to local artist Holy Diode for illustrating Francesca's immunological symphony! 🧪 👩🔬 Read below:
Why I love the science I do: the magic of unlocking the secrets of our bodies – Your Neighborhood Scientist
science news for everyone
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April 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This week’s Neighborhood Scientist is Dr. Francesca Costabile, who discusses her journey through science, starting with an unconventional birthday celebration in her childhood. In addition, thank you to local artist Holy Diode for illustrating Francesca's immunological symphony! 🧪 👩🔬 Read below:
This week’s Neighborhood Scientist is Dr. Mikel Haggadone @mikelhaggadone.bsky.social . Dr. Haggadone advocates for basic science research because curiosity-driven experiments are often where some of the largest leaps in our understanding of human diseases and their treatments are made.
Worms and Flies and Fungi, Oh My – Your Neighborhood Scientist
How Basic Science Research Has Transformed Our Understanding of Human Health and Disease
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March 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
This week’s Neighborhood Scientist is Dr. Mikel Haggadone @mikelhaggadone.bsky.social . Dr. Haggadone advocates for basic science research because curiosity-driven experiments are often where some of the largest leaps in our understanding of human diseases and their treatments are made.
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Celebrating #RareDiseaseDay by sharing a deeply personal story about how the NIH has impacted my family. 🦓
Your Neighborhood Scientist is a new initiative to cultivate community-based conversations about science, science policy, and scientists. Please share with your communities and subscribe!
Your Neighborhood Scientist is a new initiative to cultivate community-based conversations about science, science policy, and scientists. Please share with your communities and subscribe!
Today is Rare Disease Day! This week, our Neighborhood Scientist is Dr. Brooke Wolford, who is grateful for NIH funding not only for her own research, but for a much more personal reason: it saved her mom’s life. You can read Dr. Wolford’s essay & subscribe on our website.
NIH Intramural Research: from my first job to saving my mom’s life – Your Neighborhood Scientist
science news for everyone
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February 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Celebrating #RareDiseaseDay by sharing a deeply personal story about how the NIH has impacted my family. 🦓
Your Neighborhood Scientist is a new initiative to cultivate community-based conversations about science, science policy, and scientists. Please share with your communities and subscribe!
Your Neighborhood Scientist is a new initiative to cultivate community-based conversations about science, science policy, and scientists. Please share with your communities and subscribe!
Today is Rare Disease Day! This week, our Neighborhood Scientist is Dr. Brooke Wolford, who is grateful for NIH funding not only for her own research, but for a much more personal reason: it saved her mom’s life. You can read Dr. Wolford’s essay & subscribe on our website.
NIH Intramural Research: from my first job to saving my mom’s life – Your Neighborhood Scientist
science news for everyone
neighborhoodscientist.org
February 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Today is Rare Disease Day! This week, our Neighborhood Scientist is Dr. Brooke Wolford, who is grateful for NIH funding not only for her own research, but for a much more personal reason: it saved her mom’s life. You can read Dr. Wolford’s essay & subscribe on our website.
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I spent this afternoon in DC meeting with @repdwightevans.bsky.social about the current science funding freeze & indirect cuts. I'm proud to fight for the biomedical research funding & cures we all deserve—and you can, too.
February 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I spent this afternoon in DC meeting with @repdwightevans.bsky.social about the current science funding freeze & indirect cuts. I'm proud to fight for the biomedical research funding & cures we all deserve—and you can, too.
Hi, new followers! 👋 Do you have a story about how science is positively impacting our communities? Or maybe you want to share your science journey & joy with the world? We want to hear from you! We are actively searching for articles--send us a pitch at [email protected] !
February 26, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Hi, new followers! 👋 Do you have a story about how science is positively impacting our communities? Or maybe you want to share your science journey & joy with the world? We want to hear from you! We are actively searching for articles--send us a pitch at [email protected] !