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Ekta Mohanty
@ektamohanty.bsky.social
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PhD Student at Blumenstiel’s lab, University of Kansas | Genome conflict and evolution | TEs | piRNAs | Drosophila🪰
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Science Magazine @science.org · 15d
"Talent and grit matter, but so do structure, transparency, and care." #ScienceWorkingLife https://scim.ag/4nCiPYg
An illustration of a person standing at the top of stairs that end, with text: To increase diversity in STEM, a foot in the door isn’t enough. We need better support.
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Daryl Gohl @darylgohl.bsky.social · Mar 22
Hey fellow Drosophila researchers - if you haven't heard, the UMGC is offering ultra low-cost genome sequencing! See here to learn more: z.umn.edu/UMGC-MOSS #Dros25
University of Minnesota Genomics Center Model Organism Sequencing Service Flyer. $25 for a 30x Drosophila genome.
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Ekta Mohanty @ektamohanty.bsky.social · Mar 24
Just wrapped up an incredible few days at #Dros25. Full of brilliant science, amazing discussions, and the buzzing energy of fly people geeking out together.
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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · Jan 28
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.

“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
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Gavin Woodruff @weirdworms.bsky.social · Jan 28
Nucleoporins shape germ granule architecture and balance small RNA silencing pathways

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Nucleoporins shape germ granule architecture and balance small RNA silencing pathways
Animals have evolved distinct small RNA pathways, including piRNA and siRNA, to silence invasive and selfish nucleic acids. piRNA pathway factors are concentrated in perinuclear germ granules that fre...
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Cahir O'Kane @cahirokane.bsky.social · Dec 2
Almost 2000 Drosophila labs listed, searchable and sortable on this very useful page from @flybase.bsky.social
wiki.flybase.org/wiki/FlyBase...
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