Rachel Roberts-Galbraith
@awormwelcome.bsky.social
Planarians in the Peach State. UGA. Biologist, public servant, & mom. Interests: regeneration, development, neurobio, books, printmaking, spiders, & chocolate. Opinions my own. (She/Her)
Lab website: robertsgalbraithlab.org
Lab website: robertsgalbraithlab.org
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By way of (re)introduction here, I am a newly minted associate professor at University of Georgia in the Department of Cellular Biology. My lab uses planarians to study regeneration. We work at the intersection of neuroscience, stem cell biology, developmental biology, & organismal biology. 1/5
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When people celebrate the individual genius of folks in science, they should also
mourn the collective loss of genius of folks who were actively discouraged or disadvantaged from a career in science because of the same person(s)
mourn the collective loss of genius of folks who were actively discouraged or disadvantaged from a career in science because of the same person(s)
November 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
When people celebrate the individual genius of folks in science, they should also
mourn the collective loss of genius of folks who were actively discouraged or disadvantaged from a career in science because of the same person(s)
mourn the collective loss of genius of folks who were actively discouraged or disadvantaged from a career in science because of the same person(s)
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We have a bunch of new job ads out @arcadiascience.com. If you haven’t checked them out, take a look!
www.arcadiascience.com/careers
www.arcadiascience.com/careers
Careers | Arcadia Science
Evolve with Arcadia.
www.arcadiascience.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:45 AM
We have a bunch of new job ads out @arcadiascience.com. If you haven’t checked them out, take a look!
www.arcadiascience.com/careers
www.arcadiascience.com/careers
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Speaking science in a fractured world: making truth land when facts alone cannot
A Perspective by @rebeccacalisi.bsky.social, @kaliceaphd.bsky.social, Jamy Peng, @spiraldoc.bsky.social & @rogerslabucd.bsky.social on how to combat scientific misinformation
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
A Perspective by @rebeccacalisi.bsky.social, @kaliceaphd.bsky.social, Jamy Peng, @spiraldoc.bsky.social & @rogerslabucd.bsky.social on how to combat scientific misinformation
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
October 13, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Speaking science in a fractured world: making truth land when facts alone cannot
A Perspective by @rebeccacalisi.bsky.social, @kaliceaphd.bsky.social, Jamy Peng, @spiraldoc.bsky.social & @rogerslabucd.bsky.social on how to combat scientific misinformation
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
A Perspective by @rebeccacalisi.bsky.social, @kaliceaphd.bsky.social, Jamy Peng, @spiraldoc.bsky.social & @rogerslabucd.bsky.social on how to combat scientific misinformation
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
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In our newest paper, we show that expression of a familial natural short sleep mutation in flies extends lifespan through enhanced mitochondrial physiology. First first-author paper for former graduate student Pritika Pandey! @pritika26.bsky.social
@lsuscience.bsky.social @lsu.bsky.social
@lsuscience.bsky.social @lsu.bsky.social
A familial natural short sleep mutation in dec2 extends healthspan and lifespan in Drosophila
Biological sciences; Genetics; Neuroscience
www.cell.com
September 27, 2025 at 12:46 AM
In our newest paper, we show that expression of a familial natural short sleep mutation in flies extends lifespan through enhanced mitochondrial physiology. First first-author paper for former graduate student Pritika Pandey! @pritika26.bsky.social
@lsuscience.bsky.social @lsu.bsky.social
@lsuscience.bsky.social @lsu.bsky.social
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So jealous that I'm not at #PRC10 (because I haven't yet figured out how to clone myself and be in two places at once) but the programme looks so brilliant. I really hope there's some discussion about how framing peer review as pedagogy may be a useful way forward too
wonkhe.com/blogs/peer-r...
wonkhe.com/blogs/peer-r...
September 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
So jealous that I'm not at #PRC10 (because I haven't yet figured out how to clone myself and be in two places at once) but the programme looks so brilliant. I really hope there's some discussion about how framing peer review as pedagogy may be a useful way forward too
wonkhe.com/blogs/peer-r...
wonkhe.com/blogs/peer-r...
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🧪🪰We are hiring, please help us get the word out! The official ads will be up very soon & I'll link to them later.
My lab is looking to recruit/hire at all levels:
1. A technician/post-bacc researcher to start ~fall 2026
2. A postdoc to start sometime in 2026
3. At least one graduate student (RA)
My lab is looking to recruit/hire at all levels:
1. A technician/post-bacc researcher to start ~fall 2026
2. A postdoc to start sometime in 2026
3. At least one graduate student (RA)
September 2, 2025 at 1:16 PM
🧪🪰We are hiring, please help us get the word out! The official ads will be up very soon & I'll link to them later.
My lab is looking to recruit/hire at all levels:
1. A technician/post-bacc researcher to start ~fall 2026
2. A postdoc to start sometime in 2026
3. At least one graduate student (RA)
My lab is looking to recruit/hire at all levels:
1. A technician/post-bacc researcher to start ~fall 2026
2. A postdoc to start sometime in 2026
3. At least one graduate student (RA)
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📢Call for papers. Submit your latest research to our upcoming special issue – The Extracellular Environment in Development, Regeneration and Stem Cells
Guest Editors: Alex Hughes and Rashmi Priya
📅 Deadline: 1 March 2026
journals.biologists.com/dev/pages/ex...
#DevBio
Guest Editors: Alex Hughes and Rashmi Priya
📅 Deadline: 1 March 2026
journals.biologists.com/dev/pages/ex...
#DevBio
September 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
📢Call for papers. Submit your latest research to our upcoming special issue – The Extracellular Environment in Development, Regeneration and Stem Cells
Guest Editors: Alex Hughes and Rashmi Priya
📅 Deadline: 1 March 2026
journals.biologists.com/dev/pages/ex...
#DevBio
Guest Editors: Alex Hughes and Rashmi Priya
📅 Deadline: 1 March 2026
journals.biologists.com/dev/pages/ex...
#DevBio
Happy to highlight our recent preprint by the amazing Skylar Settles, with her undergrad student, Kathleen. Skylar started with the goal of carefully (& tediously) describing the in vivo cellular environment of planarian stem cells, unusual for their adult pluripotency. 1/6
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
A parenchymal niche regulates pluripotent stem cell function in planarians
Harnessing the extraordinary potential of stem cells requires exquisite control in vitro , in vivo , and in the context of potential therapies. Adult stem cells are commonly housed within a microenvir...
doi.org
August 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Happy to highlight our recent preprint by the amazing Skylar Settles, with her undergrad student, Kathleen. Skylar started with the goal of carefully (& tediously) describing the in vivo cellular environment of planarian stem cells, unusual for their adult pluripotency. 1/6
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Last CBIO retreat and departmental presentation (until defense) for Taylor! Bittersweet! @taylormlanier.bsky.social
August 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Last CBIO retreat and departmental presentation (until defense) for Taylor! Bittersweet! @taylormlanier.bsky.social
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“A legitimate PhD-level expert in anything,” they said.
“Show me a diagram of the US presidents since FDR, with their names and years in office under their photos,” I said.
“Show me a diagram of the US presidents since FDR, with their names and years in office under their photos,” I said.
August 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Spicebush swallowtail for our 3rd challenging swallowtail ID of the week!
July 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Spicebush swallowtail for our 3rd challenging swallowtail ID of the week!
Up at the parents’ farm for Poppy/Deedee camp (M) and a pre-semester meditative/writing trip (me). Today I spent a while making sure I can tell apart pipevine swallowtails and dark female eastern tiger swallowtails.
July 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Up at the parents’ farm for Poppy/Deedee camp (M) and a pre-semester meditative/writing trip (me). Today I spent a while making sure I can tell apart pipevine swallowtails and dark female eastern tiger swallowtails.
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Cluster hire in ecosystem ecology at UGA! Come join us! 🌎🌱
FOUR TT positions in ecosystem ecology at Odum School of Ecology, 2 aquatic 2 terrestrial, over next 2 years! visit www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/439... for more info.
Assistant Professor in Ecosystem Ecology
The Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia invites applications for four tenure-track positions in Ecosystem Ecology at the Assistant Professor level. These are academic year, 9-month app...
www.ugajobsearch.com
July 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Cluster hire in ecosystem ecology at UGA! Come join us! 🌎🌱
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"As the demographics of our Nation evolve, ensuring individuals from underrepresented communities across the country can enter and sustain a career as part of the STEM workforce is essential to securing the workforce going forward...
The Senate just posted the report language of its FY26 science appropriations bill. This text lays out what they want done and carries the force of law if it is included in the final spending bill.
It's a line-by-line refutation of Trump's proposed budget for NASA and NOAA.
It's a line-by-line refutation of Trump's proposed budget for NASA and NOAA.
www.appropriations.senate.gov
July 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"As the demographics of our Nation evolve, ensuring individuals from underrepresented communities across the country can enter and sustain a career as part of the STEM workforce is essential to securing the workforce going forward...
Sounds super fun - GRC in Neural Dev is one of my favorites and I need to bookmark this for next year!
Bassem Hassan @bassemh.bsky.social, Corey Harwell & yours truly are co-chairs for 2026 Neural Development #GRC August 2-7, 2026 in Newport, RI 🇺🇸 - if you are interested in updates on the conference & to hear about our 🤩 line-up of speakers...follow @neuraldevgrc.bsky.social!
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🧠🪰🐭🐙🐸🦎🧒🏻🧫🧪🧠
July 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Sounds super fun - GRC in Neural Dev is one of my favorites and I need to bookmark this for next year!
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Dear all, PLEASE add comments on the importance of model organism research at this link:
July 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Dear all, PLEASE add comments on the importance of model organism research at this link:
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One of the largest voter registration cancellations in history began Thursday with 478,000 letters mailed to Georgia voters whose registrations will be removed unless they respond within 40 days. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...
Nearly 500,000 inactive Georgia voter registrations planned for cancellation
Georgia is notifying 478,000 people their inactive voter registrations could soon be canceled. It will be one of the largest mass removals in U.S. history.
www.ajc.com
July 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
One of the largest voter registration cancellations in history began Thursday with 478,000 letters mailed to Georgia voters whose registrations will be removed unless they respond within 40 days. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...
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In a study of professors, women got 378 new work requests over 4 weeks vs 118 for men. Women spent more time on service, advising & teaching; men on research. Orgs should track who is taking extra duties & ensure they are rewarded and distributed fairly. www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...
Being Too Helpful At Work Can Hurt Your Career—Here’s How To Say No
Women are more likely to take on behind-the-scenes duties at work—extra tasks like onboarding or event planning—and it's hurting their careers. Here's how to say no.
www.forbes.com
July 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
In a study of professors, women got 378 new work requests over 4 weeks vs 118 for men. Women spent more time on service, advising & teaching; men on research. Orgs should track who is taking extra duties & ensure they are rewarded and distributed fairly. www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...
I had SOOO much fun writing this Dispatch on the Davies Lab's latest paper for @currentbiology.bsky.social! It was so enjoyable to dive into the literature and I had such a fun paper to highlight! Thanks Current Biology for the invitation! www.cell.com/current-biol...
Development: Growing up to become a regenerative powerhouse
Adult planarian flatworms respond to nearly any injury with a robust, whole-body regenerative
response. Recent results demonstrate that planarians develop their regenerative prowess
late in embryogene...
www.cell.com
July 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I had SOOO much fun writing this Dispatch on the Davies Lab's latest paper for @currentbiology.bsky.social! It was so enjoyable to dive into the literature and I had such a fun paper to highlight! Thanks Current Biology for the invitation! www.cell.com/current-biol...
Let’s go, Georgia!
Here's the end-of-workday update, on Day 1 of the United States of Science.
A whopping 57% of the map has been covered in the first 24 hours which is *amazing*. Thank you to everyone who filled bubbles!
The top 5 states are still open: CA, NY, PA, NJ, FL
Fill a few bubbles! givebutter.com/USS2025
A whopping 57% of the map has been covered in the first 24 hours which is *amazing*. Thank you to everyone who filled bubbles!
The top 5 states are still open: CA, NY, PA, NJ, FL
Fill a few bubbles! givebutter.com/USS2025
July 1, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Let’s go, Georgia!
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UGA science folks need to remember these decisions literally affect the USFS building on our campus only ~100m from your office and with lots of great, terrified, science colleagues. Make your calls!!
June 26, 2025.
Senators:
@jeff-merkley.bsky.social
@amyklobuchar.com
@murray.senate.gov
@heinrich.senate.gov
Told USDA:
(1) “immediately cease” plans to reduce USFS staffing
(2) send impounded FS funds to states and communities as required by law.
Appreciate a follower who passed this on.
Senators:
@jeff-merkley.bsky.social
@amyklobuchar.com
@murray.senate.gov
@heinrich.senate.gov
Told USDA:
(1) “immediately cease” plans to reduce USFS staffing
(2) send impounded FS funds to states and communities as required by law.
Appreciate a follower who passed this on.
Merkley, Murray, Heinrich, Klobuchar Demand Immediate Halt to Forest Service Reorganization, Funding Cuts - Merkley
Washington, D.C. – Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), Senate Energy and Natural...
www.merkley.senate.gov
June 29, 2025 at 6:47 PM
UGA science folks need to remember these decisions literally affect the USFS building on our campus only ~100m from your office and with lots of great, terrified, science colleagues. Make your calls!!
To @dbmenke.bsky.social and other lizard colleagues, look what you have done. (Anolis pictures from PR.)
June 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
To @dbmenke.bsky.social and other lizard colleagues, look what you have done. (Anolis pictures from PR.)
The highlight of my @socdevbio.bsky.social meeting was attending with post-bacc student Saraí Rivera, who is a brilliant researcher with unlimited potential. Our post-bacc program was lost to NIH cuts and it has been heartbreaking, since our outcomes and participants have been so very extraordinary.
June 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The highlight of my @socdevbio.bsky.social meeting was attending with post-bacc student Saraí Rivera, who is a brilliant researcher with unlimited potential. Our post-bacc program was lost to NIH cuts and it has been heartbreaking, since our outcomes and participants have been so very extraordinary.
Had a great trip to Puerto Rico with my family before the SDB meeting last week! PR was beautiful and it was so special to explore it with my favorite people!!
June 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Had a great trip to Puerto Rico with my family before the SDB meeting last week! PR was beautiful and it was so special to explore it with my favorite people!!