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Olivia Goldman PhD
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Schmidt Science Postdoctoral Fellow @berkeleymcb.bsky.social in neuroimmunology & bioinformatics | Co-founder @cientificolatino.com 💗 | PhD in the deadliest animal 🦟 | she/her 🏳️‍🌈
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Olivia Goldman PhD @oliviagoldman.net · Mar 5
I am thrilled to present the Mosquito Cell Atlas! We analyzed 367K nuclei from 19 tissues in male & female mosquitoes, creating a comprehensive resource for vector biology & infectious disease research.

Plus we made some surprising discoveries! 🦟🧵

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Photos of Aedes aegypti female (left) and male (right). Numbers indicate location of collected tissues (listed in legend boxes). Photos by Alex Wild.
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Parmvir K Bahia @parmvir.com · 29d
An excellent and very comprehensive resource for grad students-to-be!
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Olivia Goldman PhD @oliviagoldman.net · 29d
It's been a while since I applied to the #NSFGRFP... but over that time I developed this guide based on my experiences and mentoring other students with the NSF-GRFP through Cientifico Latino, Inc. (and otherwise)! 💛

Thank you to John Lê for the additional contributions!!
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Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · 29d
Applying to the NSF-GRFP (or another fellowship) on a tight deadline?

We built a 7-week guide + timeline to get you from draft to submission. It’s not too late — you’ve got this! ✨

🔗 cientificolatino.com/apply-in-7-weeks

#NSFGRFP #GradSchool #Fellowship
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Olivia Goldman PhD @oliviagoldman.net · 29d
It's been a while since I applied to the #NSFGRFP... but over that time I developed this guide based on my experiences and mentoring other students with the NSF-GRFP through Cientifico Latino, Inc. (and otherwise)! 💛

Thank you to John Lê for the additional contributions!!
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Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · 29d
Applying to the NSF-GRFP (or another fellowship) on a tight deadline?

We built a 7-week guide + timeline to get you from draft to submission. It’s not too late — you’ve got this! ✨

🔗 cientificolatino.com/apply-in-7-weeks

#NSFGRFP #GradSchool #Fellowship
Flyer How to apply to the NSF-GRFP (in 7 weeks!). Check out our comprehensive guide and timeline for applying to the NSF-GRFP (or any fellowship!) on a deadline. Give it a shot — it’s not too late! Resource by Olivia Goldman, PhD and John Lê. Photos of authors. Cientifico Latino, Inc. logo. Link: cientificolatino.com/apply-in-7-weeks
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Olivia Goldman PhD @oliviagoldman.net · Aug 21
Feel very lucky to have learned so much alongside Dr. Tornes Blanco (@anibaltornesblanco.bsky.social)!!! 🥳🌟
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Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · Aug 21
🎉 Congratulations to the brilliant, newly-minted Dr. Aníbal Tornes Blanco!!

Aníbal is Científico Latino Junior Board member, longtime team member, & 2019 GSMI scholar. We are so honored to celebrate this milestone & continue to work with you to make science more inclusive!!
Left: Photo of person smiling. Right: Acknowledgement slide that says "Let's continue showing up for Science", with the Cientifico Latino banner, as well as pictures of Dr. Kaylee Steen, Dr. Joshua Hall, Emily Sferra Kapela, and a logo for the University of Michigan Medical School Office of Research.
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Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · Aug 5
Graduate school applications are expensive!! 💸

We are proud that we were able to save $53,205 in graduate school costs this year for our 100 GSMI scholars through Cientifico Latino, Inc. scholarships and fee waivers.

Learn more about our program: cientificolatino.com/gsmi
Graduate school applications are expensive. $53,205*...is what our 100 GSMI scholars saved through Cientifico Latino, Inc. scholarships and fee waivers. *Across all scholars, 421 fee waivers were used (estimating average cost, $75 per application) and a scholarship fund of $21,630. Cientifico Latino, Inc. logo
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Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · Jul 28
We had a blast at #ASV2025 in Montréal! 🦠🍁

Our co-founders @latinodeciencia.bsky.social & @oliviagoldman.net:
🔹 Led a workshop on culture, communication & mentorship
🔹 Spoke on a panel about shifting cultural & funding landscapes

Big thanks to the organizers & everyone who came!
A group of people posing for a group photo with conference nametags. Rob and Olivia in front of an ASV 2025 sign that says "Welcome to Montreal!" Photo of projected slide that says "Satellite Symposia Trainee Workshop: Exploring the intersection of culture, communication, and mentorship in science" Rob and a conference attendee that helped on the GSEC team.
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Olivia Goldman PhD @oliviagoldman.net · Jul 24
Please share with NYC-based undergraduates!
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Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · Jul 24
🚀 Join us for our *first-ever* Pathways to the PhD conference on Sat, Sept 27 in NYC — sponsored by MIT!

In-person event for college students & recent grads exploring STEM PhDs. Get insider tips & MIT insights!

📍 St. Francis College, NYC
🔗 Register: cientificolatino.com/phd-conference
Picture of a flyer titled "Pathways to the Ph.D. Conference" on Saturday, September 27th 2025. It is sponsored by MIT at St. Francis College (179 Livington St.). Registration link is shared (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9Bq43T6vBJeMAqFXOe9Mj1ipId1_6XhgijoTdnUEtPxMZww/viewform). There is text that discusses about how Participants will learn valuable insights into the PhD application process and MIT graduate programs. It is for college students and recent graduates. There is a picture of a flower and several sponsorships.
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Olivia Goldman PhD @oliviagoldman.net · Jul 16
No prob !! I was also a little late haha, but the coolness of the science is evergreen 😄
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Olivia Goldman PhD @oliviagoldman.net · Jul 6
I agree - faculty transparency would be ideal and could help solve a lot of problems.
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Olivia Goldman PhD @oliviagoldman.net · Jul 6
This is a great suggestion, thank you! I like the idea of also trying to get to know the program director at an early stage.
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Olivia Goldman PhD @oliviagoldman.net · Jul 6
This is a really interesting point, thank you!
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Olivia Goldman PhD @oliviagoldman.net · Jul 5
More 1st year grad students unable to find a lab because of funding shortages in rotation-based programs. #fundingcuts

What advice would you give to an incoming 1st year to try avoid this?
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Hello Bio @hellobio.bsky.social · Jun 27
As we reach the end of #PrideMonth we must remember that for some scientists, just being themselves in the lab can be a daunting experience 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

@oliviagoldman.net of @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social shares why openness is vital for science: ow.ly/wNQ050Whrbj

#Pride #prideinSTEM #outinSTEM
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Olivia Goldman PhD @oliviagoldman.net · Jun 26
If you're going to #ASV2025 or in Montréal, reach out!! 🥳
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Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · Jun 26
Come find us at #ASV2025!! 🦠🇨🇦

Cientifico Latino, Inc. co-founders Olivia Goldman and Robert W. Fernandez will be hosting a workshop and part of a panel discussion at this year's ‪@amersocvirology.bsky.social‬ conference in Montréal, Canada!

Check out the program here:
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Come find us at ASV 2025! ASV Montreal 2025 logo Trainee Workshop: Exploring the Intersection of Culture, Communication, And Mentorship in Science Monday, July 14th | 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM Career Development Workshop: Navigating changing regulations impacting virology training and research Tuesday, July 15th, 12:00pm-1:15pm, Lunch served Cientifico Latino, Inc. logo Headshot of Olivia Goldman, PhD Headshot of Robert W. Fernandez, PhD
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Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · Jun 18
✨Our 2024 Annual Report is out!✨
Full report: cientificolatino.com/annualreport

Includes:
🌟Director’s statement
🌟Program stats + testimonials
🌟Fee waiver partner map
🌟Org history
🌟Press highlights
Colorful gradient cover of the 2024 Cientifico Latino, Inc. Annual Report. The title is written in a playful handwritten font. A white box below lists the report’s sections and corresponding page numbers, including Director’s Message, Leadership, and Program Model. A summary of the 2024 GSMI cohort demographics with visual elements like pie and bar charts. Includes stats on first-gen, low-income, and community college backgrounds. The left side highlights the history of GSMI from its 2019 launch to present. Left panel features the mission of Cientifico Latino, Inc. with a logo and brief nonprofit description. Right panel shows a portrait of Executive Director Dr. Robert W. Fernandez and his letter discussing the organization’s growth, impact, and plans for future programming. A collage of photos from community social events in Boston, NYC, and the ABRCMS conference in 2024. Descriptions below each image highlight scholar and mentor participation and community-building activities.
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Olivia Goldman PhD @oliviagoldman.net · Jun 17
Thanks @hellobio.bsky.social for the opportunity to think about how queerness intersects with being a scientist, and the importance of being able to be yourself in the lab. Happy Pride! 🌈
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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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Nadav Shai @nadavshai.bsky.social · Jun 3
@oliviagoldman.net (and I) published the first comprehensive Mosquito Single Cell Atlas. Analyzing 367,000+ cells! We found some cool stuff about sexual dimorphism and blood feeding.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Mosquito Cell Atlas: A single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito
The female mosquito’s remarkable ability to hunt humans and transmit pathogens relies on her unique biology. Here, we present the Mosquito Cell Atlas (MCA), a comprehensive single-nucleus RNA sequenci...
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Olivia Goldman PhD @oliviagoldman.net · Jun 3
If you are a scientist in one of the below fields, consider mentoring a STEM grad school applicant through
@cientificolatino.com's #CLGSMI program!

Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental sciences, Mathematics, Physics
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Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · Jun 3
We need your help! Support the next generation of STEM by becoming a #CLGSMI mentor 🩷

Learn more and apply here: cientificolatino.com/gsmi
Graphic reads: Calling mentors! We need your help! Consider being a mentor if you are a PhD student or Postdoc in: Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental sciences, Mathematics, Physics www.cientificolatino.com/gsmi Cientifico Latino, Inc. logo
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Olivia Goldman PhD @oliviagoldman.net · Jun 3
This is amazing Leah - congratulations!!!! 🥳
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Olivia Goldman PhD @oliviagoldman.net · Jun 3
INCREDIBLY cool study by @leahhouri.bsky.social !!! Was awesome watching Leah and the team unravel these long-standing mysteries of mosquito mating! 🧐🦟
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Leah Houri-Zeevi @leahhouri.bsky.social · Apr 20
✨🦟✨HOW DO MOSQUITOES HAVE SEX? ✨🦟✨

Join us for a wild journey into hidden female control, rapidly evolving stimulation devices, fierce species competition, and DEADLY MOSQUITOES!

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Nadav Shai @nadavshai.bsky.social · Jun 3
🦟 Join us at the #VosshallLab @RockefellerUniv
and @HHMI as a postdoctoral scientist! We're seeking a creative individual who is enthusiastic about our research in mosquito neurogenetics.
Apply: hhmi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...

Some of our 2025 cool science>
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Olivia Goldman PhD @oliviagoldman.net · May 16
So proud of @josueregalado96.bsky.social for being awarded the prestigious Helen Hay Whitney Fellowship!!!! 🤩✨️
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Current Fellows - The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation
The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation (HHWF) fellowship has been providing independent postdoctoral research support to biomedical scientists.
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Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · May 12
🚨 We’re hiring! Científico Latino, Inc. is looking for a Program Director to lead two national STEM mentorship programs. Fully remote, impact-driven role in higher ed 🎓👩‍🔬

📌 Apply: cientificolatino.com/job
💼 Know someone? Send it their way!
Job ad. We’re hiring! Seeking a full-time Program Director to lead two national STEM mentorship programs. Fully remote, impact-driven role creating an inclusive space in higher ed for students from underserved communities. Learn more here: www.cientificolatino.com/job
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Christian Cazares, Ph.D. @fleabrained.bsky.social · Apr 11
chatted with other grassroots orgs doing the work of diversyfying STEM at a time when federal funds are dissapearing ! @bummpatucsd.bsky.social @cientificolatino.com
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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · Apr 11
In our first “Postdoc perspectives” essay, @fleabrained.bsky.social and @maribel-patino.bsky.social explain how grassroots organizations led by trainees are stepping up to provide career and mentorship guidance for neuroscience students from marginalized backgrounds.

#neuroskyence

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As federal funders desert mentorship programs for marginalized students, trainee-led initiatives fill the gap
Grassroots organizations, led by graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, are stepping up to provide neuroscience career training and guidance for students from marginalized backgrounds—and…
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Olivia Goldman PhD @oliviagoldman.net · Apr 9
Absolutely astonishing accomplishment by #CLGSMI and
@cientificolatino.com !!! Congratulations to all the scholars!
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Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · Apr 9
CONGRATULATIONS to the 16 #CLGSMI grad school applicants who received the #NSFGRFP or an honorable mention!! 🤩✨

#CLGSMI offers help with the fellowships like the NSF-GFRP! 🏆

Apply while spaces are still available (rolling basis until 5/31):
➡️ cientificolatino.com/gsmi
Graphic with graduation hat that reads: NSF-GRFP results are in. Congrats 16 GSMI scholars for being an Awardee or receiving an Honorable Mention
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Olivia Goldman PhD @oliviagoldman.net · Apr 8
Encourage students, techs, undergrads who are interested in grad school to apply to this incredible program! 🌟
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Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · Apr 8
Applying to STEM grad programs? 🎓

Sign ups are ✨OPEN✨ for #GSMI2025! 🤩

The GSMI program supports applicants through 1-on-1 mentorship, fee waivers, professional development, and community building!

Applications accepted on a ROLLING basis until 5/31!
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Graduate School Mentorship Intiative (GSMI). Our mission is to help STEM students from underserved communities get accepted into graduate programs. Apply by 5/31/25 to be one of our 100 scholars. Program benefits: * Personal STEM mentor * Application Advice * Supportive community * Fee waivers * Mock interviews * Webinars and resources. For more info: cientificolatino.com/gsmi Cientifico Latino and Simons Foundation logos.
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