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Alex Holehouse @alexholehouse.bsky.social · 9d

Last week, Washington University made the perhaps questionable decision to award me tenure.

Lab picture of Holehouse lab members past and present

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Jhullian J Alston @jjalston.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations!!! You deserve this so much! Thankyou for being an amazing mentor

Alex Holehouse @alexholehouse.bsky.social · 9d

Last week, Washington University made the perhaps questionable decision to award me tenure.

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Black In Biophysics @blackinbiophys.bsky.social · 13d

🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

We have $500 travel awards to attend the #BPS2026 @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social in San Francisco! 🤩

How to apply:
➡️ Apply for the BPS Travel Award (www.biophysics.org/2026meeting/...)
➡️ Select option to be considered for the BIBPS Travel Award

*Grad students and postdocs are eligible

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Whitney Stevens-Sostre, PhD Boricua @stevenssostre.bsky.social · 12d

Apply for the #BlackInBiophysics Travel Award to attend the 2026 @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social Meeting in San Francisco ❗️❗️❗️

#BPS2026

Black In Biophysics @blackinbiophys.bsky.social · 13d

🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

We have $500 travel awards to attend the #BPS2026 @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social in San Francisco! 🤩

How to apply:
➡️ Apply for the BPS Travel Award (www.biophysics.org/2026meeting/...)
➡️ Select option to be considered for the BIBPS Travel Award

*Grad students and postdocs are eligible

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Jerelle Joseph @jerelleaj.bsky.social · 15d

Out now in #SoftMatter, our work on linking single molecule features, microstructure, and macroscopic properties of condensates! Led by Daniel Tan, a former undergrad student who is now pursuing a PhD in Computational biophysics, Dilimulati Aierken and Pablo Garcia!

pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

pubs.rsc.org

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Jhullian J Alston @jjalston.bsky.social · Sep 7

Me and the lil one were out enjoying the beautiful weather

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Jhullian J Alston @jjalston.bsky.social · Aug 9

What is your setup like? I tried to start from seed this year and it didn’t go well. Got some starts and planted them but much cheaper to start from seed

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Jhullian J Alston @jjalston.bsky.social · Aug 9

Do you plant from seed or get starts?

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Shawn Harris @shawnforcongress.bsky.social · Jul 5

Can you hit repost? Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn't want you to know the name of her opponent but will try every desperate attempt to save her seat.

My name is Shawn Harris. I am a Democrat, husband, father, Retired Brigadier General, farmer, and I'm running against MTG. Can you share and follow me?

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Black In Biophysics @blackinbiophys.bsky.social · May 26

Don’t forget to register for #BIBPSTutorial❗️❗️❗️

#BIBPSWeek

Biophysical Society @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social · May 25

Celebrate Black in Biophysics Week! #BIBPStutorial
Biophysics 101: Visualizing proteins with ChimeraX
Tuesday, May 27, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM US Eastern

Learn how to visualize and analyze complex molecular structures with presenter Bryan Nicholson-Dews buff.ly/faiCWTj

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Jhullian J Alston @jjalston.bsky.social · May 26

#BIBPSRollCall Hi I’m J! I study intrinsically disordered proteins using single-molecule and computational techniques with a particular focus on IDRs in transcription factor fusion proteins like PAX3-FOXO1. Excited for Black in Biophysics week and looking forward to meeting new faces!

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Black In Biophysics @blackinbiophys.bsky.social · May 19

We are excited to share our EVENTS for #BlackInBiophysicsWeek 2025!!! We will be host #BIBPSWeek from Monday, 5/26 to Friday 5/30.

RT and help us spread the word!

A thread of Events below
#BIBPS25
#BlackInBiophysics

@biophysicalsoc.bsky.social
@blackinx.bsky.social

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Jhullian J Alston @jjalston.bsky.social · Mar 17

Announcing the joint @idpseminars.bsky.social / BPS IDP Subgroup Trainee Symposium Speakers! Join us on Mar 27, 12–2pm CST for 6 exciting talks focused on Intrinsically Disordered Proteins as part of #BophysicsWeek2025 with the @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social Sign up now using the QR code below!

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Biophysical Society @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social · Mar 10

The BPS IDP Subgroup and IDPSeminars present a #BiophysicsWeek Trainee Symposium!This event will showcase innovative research from emerging scientists, featuring presentations from both graduate students and postdocs
Thursday, March 27, at 12:00 PM Central Time

IDPSeminars

About

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Jhullian J Alston @jjalston.bsky.social · Feb 7

Announcing the Biophysics Week IDP Trainee Symposium on March 27 at 12pm CT hosted by @idpseminars.bsky.social & The BPS IDP Subgroup! Join via Zoom for talks by talented grad students & postdocs. Abstract submissions are open! See flyer for more details! #BiophysicsWeek @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social

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Black In Biophysics @blackinbiophys.bsky.social · Jan 28

The Meet and Greet with #BIBPS will be followed by the ✨ #BlackInBiophysics Symposium✨ featuring:

Dr. Alaji Bah
Dr. Breann Brown
Dr. Oleta Johnson
Dr. Wade Zeno

You can’t miss it! 👏🏾

#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackExcellence
@blackinx.bsky.social

www.biophysics.org/2025meeting/...

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BPS2025 Black in Biophysics Symposium | Biophysical Society

www.biophysics.org

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Jhullian J Alston @jjalston.bsky.social · Jan 28

Come and network at #BPS2025 with @blackinbiophys.bsky.social This is immediately preceding the Black in Biophysics Symposium. Great way to network, learn, and form community before we hear some great talks!

Black In Biophysics @blackinbiophys.bsky.social · Jan 28

Join us at the #BIBPS Meet and Greet at #BPS2025! 🚨

This networking event will feature a panel with Sharonda Leblanc, @cobarnes27.bsky.social and @doctheagrif.bsky.social! 🤩

Scan the QR code below to submit questions to our panelists 👇🏾

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Meet and Greet with Black In Biophysics
@BPS Los Angeles
Tuesday, February 18th 2025
Room 402AB

Fellowship, light refreshments and career panel with Dr. Sharonda Leblanc, Dr. Christopher Barnes, and Dr. Theanne Griffith

Submit questions to our panelists (with the QR code on the flyer)

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Shadow and Light @shadowandlight.bsky.social · Jan 24

Freezing NIH funding and withdrawing from the WHO isn’t just shameful—it’s deadly. Public health relies on research, collaboration, and preparedness. These actions leave us vulnerable, and lives will be lost. Shadows rise when we abandon the light of progress and care. 🌗✨

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Black In Biophysics @blackinbiophys.bsky.social · Jan 21

Mark your calendars for the #BlackInBiophysics Meet and Greet and the Black In Biophysics Symposium at #BPS2025! Both events will be on February 18th, 2025 🗓️

If you haven’t already, please fill out the #BIBPS membership form below 👇🏾

forms.gle/oDStzvxzMKCRSV…

@biophysicalsoc.bsky.social

Biophysicists are invited to mingle and network with the Black In Biophysics community! This social, preceding the Black In Biophysics Presidential symposium, will facilitate networking, establishment of mentor-mentee relationships, exchange of research and professional opportunities, and development of collaborations between members and allies of the Black In Biophysics community. Check out BlackInBiophysics.com or follow @BlackInBiophys on X or @blackinbiophys.bsky.social on Bluesky for more information from the community. Refreshments will be provided. All individuals at all levels of training who seek to establish friendships, community, and collaborations with colleagues at Black In Biophysics are invited to join.

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Whitney Stevens-Sostre, PhD Boricua @stevenssostre.bsky.social · Jan 8

I am thrilled to share that I am an HHMI Hanna Gray Fellow! 🥳🎉 I'm excited to join the outstanding @hhmi.bsky.social community. 🙌🏾 I am grateful to all the mentors who have inspired me and to all the friends and family who have supported me throughout my academic career. THANK YOU! 1/2

HHMI @hhmi.org · Jan 8

Today we're thrilled to announce our 2024 #HannaGrayFellows! Please join us in welcoming and celebrating these outstanding early career scientists!

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Alex Holehouse @alexholehouse.bsky.social · Jan 8

So proud 🥲

Jhullian J Alston @jjalston.bsky.social · Jan 8

Yall I can hardly contain my excitement! I'm happy to share that I’m joining the new cohort of
@HHMINews
#HannaGrayFellows! I'm grateful for the opportunity to advance my research and connect with this great community.

HHMI @hhmi.org · Jan 8

Today we're thrilled to announce our 2024 #HannaGrayFellows! Please join us in welcoming and celebrating these outstanding early career scientists!

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Jhullian J Alston @jjalston.bsky.social · Jan 8

Awww thankyou. we are all in this together!

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Whitney Stevens-Sostre, PhD Boricua @stevenssostre.bsky.social · Jan 8

Special thanks to @HHMINEWS #HannaGrayFellow @jjalston.bsky.social, who encouraged me to apply to this award when I didn't believe I could or should. I'm happy I listened to him and not my #impostorsyndrome. It's friends and colleagues like Jhullian who make the world a better place 🫶🏾 2/2

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Black In Biophysics @blackinbiophys.bsky.social · Jan 8

Congratulations to #BlackInBiophysics Founder @stevenssostre.bsky.social and #BIBPS Board Member @jjalston.bsky.social on this extraordinary accomplishment!!! 🥳🥳🥳

We are PROUD of you and wish you the best in your careers! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@biophysicalsoc.bsky.social

HHMI @hhmi.org · Jan 8

Today we're thrilled to announce our 2024 #HannaGrayFellows! Please join us in welcoming and celebrating these outstanding early career scientists!

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Jhullian J Alston @jjalston.bsky.social · Jan 8

Thankyou!