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LGBTQ+ Cell Biologists @celllgbtq.bsky.social · 22d

Check out this piece “Will I Be Safe Applying for a Job at Your School?” by @acharlesorszag.bsky.social which explores what it’s like to be an LGBTQ+ scientist navigating the job search in academia. #outinstem #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #queerinstem #cellbio #cellbiology #ascb www.ascb.org/diversity-eq...

Will I be Safe Applying for a Job at Your School? - ASCB

This is a repost of a previous blog post. This is the third in a series of blog posts to be released this quarter by the ASCB LGBTQ+ committee under the theme of “Building a Welcoming Community for LG...

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LGBTQ+ Cell Biologists @celllgbtq.bsky.social · Aug 27

Defending science means defending gender-affirming care! This post highlights why both science and bodily autonomy are inseparable. Written by @skruberk.bsky.social
www.ascb.org/society-news... #outinstem #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #queerinstem #cellbio #cellbiology #ascb

Why Should We Care? (Part 2): On the Growing Interdependence of Science and Our Right to Bodily Autonomy - ASCB

In the last few decades, the scientific establishment has made lengthy strides to ensure representation of LGBTQ+ individuals in research and academia. Queer people belong in science, and many of us a...

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LGBTQ+ Cell Biologists @celllgbtq.bsky.social · Aug 6

Congratulations to our very own @brazevedo.bsky.social‬ on receiving the ASCB David Burgess Award for Excellence in Inclusivity. Well Deserved!!!

American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · Aug 4

Meet the 2025 ASCB Award Winners—trailblazing scientists honored for research, mentoring, education, and innovation. Celebrate excellence across all career stages in cell biology. Read more: www.ascb.org/society-news...

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LGBTQ+ Cell Biologists @celllgbtq.bsky.social · Aug 6

Congratulations to our very own @brazevedo.bsky.social‬ on receiving the ASCB David Burgess Award for Excellence in Inclusivity. Well Deserved!!!

American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · Aug 4

Meet the 2025 ASCB Award Winners—trailblazing scientists honored for research, mentoring, education, and innovation. Celebrate excellence across all career stages in cell biology. Read more: www.ascb.org/society-news...

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LGBTQ+ Cell Biologists @celllgbtq.bsky.social · Jun 25

Don't forget about this awesome seminar today! #pride #pridemonth #outinstem #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #queerinstem #cellbio #cellbiology #ascb

American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · Jun 22

🔬 ASCB Webinar | June 25 | 2PM ET

Arrested Development: Cell Dynamics in Lymphocyte Maturation & Function

Featuring 2024 Ben Barres Lecturer Dr. Emily Mace (Columbia), on lymphocyte biology & her experience as an LGBTQ+ scientist.

FREE for all.
🔗 www.ascb.org/ascb-meeting... #ASCB #CellBiology

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LGBTQ+ Cell Biologists @celllgbtq.bsky.social · Jun 23

Register for this lecture from 2024 ASCB Ben Barres Lecturer Dr. Emily Mace! June 25 at 2PM EST. #pride #pridemonth #outinstem #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #queerinstem #cellbio #cellbiology #ascb

American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · Jun 22

🔬 ASCB Webinar | June 25 | 2PM ET

Arrested Development: Cell Dynamics in Lymphocyte Maturation & Function

Featuring 2024 Ben Barres Lecturer Dr. Emily Mace (Columbia), on lymphocyte biology & her experience as an LGBTQ+ scientist.

FREE for all.
🔗 www.ascb.org/ascb-meeting... #ASCB #CellBiology

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Mark Peifer (He, him) @peiferlabunc.bsky.social · Jun 22

Glad to see @ascbiology.bsky.social still understands the value of inclusion! @celllgbtq.bsky.social

Spotlight on Pride: Voices from the ASCB LGBTQ+ Community
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Join us in celebrating Pride Month by following ASCB's LGBTQ+ Committee on BlueSky: celllgbtq.bsky.social. From personal journeys to reflections on identity in science, their posts shine a light on the diverse voices that make up our community. New content is being shared all month long—don't miss it!

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LGBTQ+ Cell Biologists @celllgbtq.bsky.social · Jun 18

Just a reminder this is today! Don't miss this awesome webinar with @kateycooper.bsky.social! #pride #pridemonth #outinstem #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #queerinstem #cellbio #cellbiology #ascb

LGBTQ+ Cell Biologists @celllgbtq.bsky.social · Jun 5

Please join @kateycooper.bsky.social and @ascbiology.bsky.social for a webinar about LGBTQ+ experiences in biological sciences! June 18th, 2025 at 2pm EST. #pride #pridemonth #outinstem #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #queerinstem #cellbio #cellbiology #ascb

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Hello Bio @hellobio.bsky.social · Jun 17

What's daily life like for an LGBTQ+ scientist in 2025? 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We spoke to @oliviagoldman.net of @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social to ask about being ‘out & proud’ in the lab and why openness is vital for science: ow.ly/pL8W50WaIpK

#Pride #PrideMonth #PrideMonth2025 #prideinSTEM #outinSTEM #queerinSTEM

LGBTQ+ Science Stories: Olivia Goldman

What is daily life like for an LGBTQ+ scientist in 2025? What challenges do openly gay or trans researchers face in the lab today? We spoke to Olivia Goldman of the University of California, Berkeley,...

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LGBTQ+ Cell Biologists @celllgbtq.bsky.social · Jun 16

Don't forget to register for this! #pride #pridemonth #outinstem #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #queerinstem #cellbio #cellbiology #ascb

LGBTQ+ Cell Biologists @celllgbtq.bsky.social · Jun 5

Please join @kateycooper.bsky.social and @ascbiology.bsky.social for a webinar about LGBTQ+ experiences in biological sciences! June 18th, 2025 at 2pm EST. #pride #pridemonth #outinstem #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #queerinstem #cellbio #cellbiology #ascb

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LGBTQ+ Cell Biologists @celllgbtq.bsky.social · Jun 9

Check out this webinar on 'The story Behind «500 Queer Scientists»' from Lauren Esposito June 11th! #pride #pridemonth #outinstem #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #queerinstem #cellbio #cellbiology #ascb

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LGBTQ+ Cell Biologists @celllgbtq.bsky.social · Jun 9

Check out this exciting new work from @kateycooper.bsky.social on undergraduate perceptions of LGBTQ+ instructors! #pride #pridemonth #outinstem #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #queerinstem #cellbio #cellbiology #ascb academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...

National randomized experimental study finds no evidence of undergraduate bias against LGB biology instructors, even in LGB-unfriendly states

Abstract. Long-standing stigma against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals in academic biology dissuades instructors from r

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LGBTQ+ Cell Biologists @celllgbtq.bsky.social · Jun 5

Please join @kateycooper.bsky.social and @ascbiology.bsky.social for a webinar about LGBTQ+ experiences in biological sciences! June 18th, 2025 at 2pm EST. #pride #pridemonth #outinstem #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #queerinstem #cellbio #cellbiology #ascb

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oSTEM, Inc @ostem.org · Jun 3

📢 Program proposal deadline extended to June 22nd, 11:59 PM EDT for the 2025 oSTEM Conference!
Present your work to LGBTQ+ STEM professionals this October in Baltimore. All topics welcome - from professional development to research.
Submit at conference.ostem.org

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LGBTQ+ Cell Biologists @celllgbtq.bsky.social · May 8

Check out and apply for this "Frontiers in Sexual & Gender Minorities Training"!

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