Had the pleasure of listening to Ida Bae Wells speak, left inspired to stay the course. Thank you for visiting Kansas City, MO!

A new study out yesterday is the first to suggest an association between uterine cancer and chemical hair straighteners. Using hair straighteners *doubled* the risk of developing uterine cancer by the age of 70. nytimes.com/2022/10/17/hea…

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Hey Twitter Family, I just got approved to conduct my research on Lack of African American Female D1 Head Coaches. I need to interview 6-8 Current African American Female Head Division 1 Basketball Coaches. If, you meet that requirement and can help me out send me a DM 😊

Sobering new data from the last few years showing the U.S. maternal mortality rate continues to exceed that of other high-income countries. This horrifyingly high rate is driven especially by the deaths of Black birthing people.

Applications are now being accepted from Black, LatinX, & Indigenous first and second year undergraduate students for the NIIMBL eXperience BioKansas. Gain a deeper understanding of the biopharmaceutical and manufacturing industry in this all expenses paid immersion eXperience!

Beats. Beer. Biologics. Experience The Innovation, August 3-5, 2023, right here in The Heartland. Learn more at TheInnovationFestival.com #InnovationFestKC

Registration is now open for Access to Research and Infrastructure: Contract Research Industry Symposium. Join CRO industry leaders, as we highlight providers of research solutions, explore industry trends, and visit local CRO companies. Details at biokansas.org/conference-cro/

We are excited to announce we have received our first grant to build the #BIMSInstitute. Shout out to the Packard Foundation for supporting our vision!! Read all about this exciting news below! #BlackInMarineScience #WhoUpNext blackinmarinescience.org/packard-founda…

Police don’t prevent crime. They show up after it happens. Crime prevention starts with funding social programs and creating opportunity.

“This country has socialism for the rich, rugged individualism for the poor." – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Do you love trees? So do we! Let KCMO know by speaking next Tuesday at City Hall. Can't make it? No problem. Sharing this post also helps! For more information on this ordinance visit https://www.ow.ly/mbKr50MIfjz/de…

UPDATED: our massive database of PhD fellowships is available for download. We list 195 different fellowships with description of the award, eligibility criteria, deadline and amount. Download for free here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-op…

Just in! Mayor Mayor Q will have lunch/dinner with the student government leaders at THE Kansas City High School with the most registrants (any high school serving KCMO students) #allstudentsarewelcome infinitescholar.org/student-regist…

UNDERGRADS! Do you or someone you know have interest in science or technology? Are you waiting to break into the industry and find the career of your dreams? Look no further than the NIIMBL eXperience BioKansas! biokansas.org/experience/

🚨DEADLINE APPROACHING🚨 If you are looking for a summer #research opportunity, look no further than our Summer Scholars Program. It's an intensive research #internship for those interested in a research career. Learn more and apply by 2/17: bit.ly/3jGlXXJ

Did you know this week marks 2 of the biggest anniversaries in American history? Don't worry; it's not your fault. This story may be illegal in your state but 155 years ago this week... Or 75 years ago... Black South Carolinians invented the American education system A thread

BioKansas’ CRO symposium is only one month away! Join us as we hear from industry leaders, build business connections, explore industry trends, and tour local CRO facilities. Space is limited. Secure your registration today! ow.ly/6B4S50NrjEX

The AACR Clinical Oncology Research (CORE) Training Fellowship provides $100,000 for clinical research fellows to spend a year onsite with an industry partner like Johnson & Johnson to gain real-world drug development experience. Apply by May 31: bit.ly/3lPqFDG