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bmeunite.bsky.social @bmeunite.bsky.social · 16d

Don't miss the fourth and final BME UNITE Future Faculty Seminar on Monday, September 29th, at 1 pm EST. Come hear from Drs. Tahoura Samad, @karapeak.bsky.social and Claudia Varela to learn more about their science and future research programs! Register here: tinyurl.com/bmeunite25

Dr. Tahoura Samad (MIT): The search for new antimicrobials: hiding in plain sight

Dr. Kara Peak (University of Minnesota): What to expect when you're expecting: Interplay of biochemical and mechanical signaling in fetal-placental development

Dr. Claudia Varela (Boston University): Implantable devices and human-engineered culture models to biomechanically probe the infarcted heart

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Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · 21d

Very cool congrats!!!

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Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · 23d

Happening today at 1PM EST! If you are hiring this year, then come hear the work of these talented postdocs applying for BME faculty positions!

Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · 29d

Coming up next week our 3rd BME UNITE seminar series featuring talented BME postdocs on the market - Monday Sept 15th at 1PM EST with @bmeunite.bsky.social

Register here: ucla.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · 29d

Coming up next week our 3rd BME UNITE seminar series featuring talented BME postdocs on the market - Monday Sept 15th at 1PM EST with @bmeunite.bsky.social

Register here: ucla.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · Aug 25

Today at 1PM EST!!

Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · Aug 19

Coming up next week Monday Aug 25th at 1PM EST our second BME UNITE seminar : with Taj Yeruva, @matteaallert.bsky.social and @saidaral.bsky.social . Register here: ucla.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @bmeunite.bsky.social

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Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · Aug 19

Coming up next week Monday Aug 25th at 1PM EST our second BME UNITE seminar : with Taj Yeruva, @matteaallert.bsky.social and @saidaral.bsky.social . Register here: ucla.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @bmeunite.bsky.social

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Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · Aug 11

Happening today!

Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · Aug 4

Come meet outstanding BME postdocs on the faculty job market: our first set of speakers next Monday Aug 11th at 1PM EST with Julia Brisbane, @sindhujatg.bsky.social and @prnano9.bsky.social . Register here: ucla.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · Aug 4

Come meet outstanding BME postdocs on the faculty job market: our first set of speakers next Monday Aug 11th at 1PM EST with Julia Brisbane, @sindhujatg.bsky.social and @prnano9.bsky.social . Register here: ucla.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · Aug 4

Excited to share our new cohort of 2025 @bmeunite.bsky.social Future Faculty Fellows! These outstanding scientists are all on the job market this year. Register here for upcoming seminars to learn about their amazing work! ucla.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · Jul 7

Deadline for applications is this Friday!!!

Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · Jun 24

BME UNITE @bmeunite.bsky.social is launching Year 5 of our Future Faculty Program! BME Faculty candidates from marginalized groups on the job market - apply here by July 11th to present your work and receive mentorship to successfully navigate the academic job market: forms.gle/sVto2GRQauNA...

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Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · Jun 24

@blackinbme.bsky.social @bmes-cmbe.bsky.social @futurepislack.bsky.social

Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · Jun 24

BME UNITE @bmeunite.bsky.social is launching Year 5 of our Future Faculty Program! BME Faculty candidates from marginalized groups on the job market - apply here by July 11th to present your work and receive mentorship to successfully navigate the academic job market: forms.gle/sVto2GRQauNA...

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Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · Jun 7

Congrats!!!

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Stanford AAUP @stanfordaaup.bsky.social · Jun 2

Economic effects of slashing the NIH indirect rate. $1M of money spent by NIH generates $2.5M for the economy.

What is the purpose of cutting this engine for innovation and economic activity?

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

NIH indirect cost cuts will affect the economy and employment - Nature Human Behaviour

Nature Human Behaviour - NIH indirect cost cuts will affect the economy and employment

www.nature.com

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Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · Apr 21

Congrats!!!!

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Michelle Monje @michellemonje.bsky.social · Mar 21

#Cancer research needs #neuroscience and neuroscientists. Sharing some thoughts on #CancerNeuroscience, together with Frank Winkler.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Cancer research needs neuroscience and neuroscientists - Nature Neuroscience

The nervous system can drive the initiation, growth, spread, and therapy resistance of cancer, and cancer can manipulate the nervous system in ways that further support disease progression. Tumors gro...

www.nature.com

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Carolyn Bertozzi @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social · Mar 17

"If science is to honour one of its core values — a commitment to the truth wherever it might lead — scientists must stand up when DEI matters"

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Don’t wait out four hard years: speak truth to power

The importance of diversity in science is an unshakeable reality that the scientific community must stand by.

www.nature.com

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Science Magazine @science.org · Mar 7

Breaking news: Thousands of researchers and their supporters, including recently fired federal workers, have gathered across the U.S. in response to layoffs and funding cuts ordered by the Trump administration. scim.ag/41zlPv4

Thousands gather across U.S. in Stand Up for Science events

Scientists rally across the country in response to layoffs and funding cuts ordered by the Trump administration

scim.ag

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Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · Mar 7

Proud to advocate for NIH funding today at the @standupforscience.bsky.social event in Boston - from basic science to disease focused and translational research.

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Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · Mar 7

Today in Boston! We will be there - taking full advantage of maternity leave to bring both kids as well because the situation is dire. Let’s go!

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Mar 7

TODAY IS THE DAY! 🧪☀️⬇️

Join us at the Lincoln Memorial or your local site to Stand Up for Science!

Flyer for stand up for science--more information available at www.standupforscience2025.org

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Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · Feb 28

Rare Disease Day 2025: it’s hard to celebrate this with the NIH budget cuts, threats to Medicaid funding and lawsuit to end Section 504 Disability rights - all of which will severely impact individuals with rare diseases like my daughter Margot. We wear our stripes, we advocate and we fight!

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Feb 12

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

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Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · Feb 13

with @peytonlab.bsky.social Dr. Shreya Raghavan @pratted.bsky.social @stephanie-seidlits.bsky.social @mollicam.bsky.social @thqazi.bsky.social @aarmey.bsky.social @profharley.bsky.social

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Madeleine Oudin @madeleineoudin.bsky.social · Feb 13

Proud of our @bmeunite.bsky.social Future Faculty Program for receiving the Society for Biomaterials DEI Award biomaterials.org/publications... - we have mentored over 60 post-doc fellows over 4 years.

Announcing the 2025 Society Award Recipients! | Society for Biomaterials (SFB)

Society For Biomaterials Announces its 2025 Award Recipients SFB’s prestigious industry awards recognize outstanding achievement and contributions to the biomaterials field.

biomaterials.org

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