Yesterday I met with family members of hostages currently in Gaza. They said: “We can do it all. We can fight for our families held hostage by Hamas, stand against occupation, stand with impacted Israelis, stand up for innocent Palestinians.” May their humanity be an example.

Meet Mr. Dooley, a beloved Mentor and respected Manager who now serves as the Manager of Research & Testing at SeaSpine-OrthoFix. Join us at Breakfast with Industry on Nov. 2nd to glean insights from his remarkable journey! RSVP at bit.ly/bwi-2023 today!

Serving Oompa Loompa realness 🎃🍫 Happy Halloween from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! Rayyan Gorashi, MS maria samaritano Nicole is a PhD Candidate #AguadoLab

Full house this morning for our 29th Annual Breakfast with Industry! Thank you Mr. Dooley for your wonderful and personable keynote address!

When it comes to fellowships and awards, Rayyan Gorashi, MS’s secret sauce is “the BOSS!!”💰🥫 Huge congratulations on being named an ARCS Foundation Inc. Scholar for the ARCS Foundation – San Diego chapter!! #AguadoLab UCSD Engineering UC San Diego Bioengineering san-diego.arcsfoundation.org/scholars/2023-…

So happy to be surrounded by such wonderful scholars and to be warmly welcome by ARCS Foundation – San Diego! I’m eternally grateful for the opportunity and community fostered by this amazing organization!

Congrats to Bria Macklin (Bria L. Macklin) recipient of L'Oréal USA's For Women in Science Fellowship 🥂 bit.ly/49y5YQK

A new scholarship for Sudanese postgrad students at the University of Cambridge for 2024 entry. wolfson.cam.ac.uk/fees-funding/s… Apply to courses here: postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses Please share! #KeepEyesOnSudan 🇸🇩

She’s one of four in the nation! I went to undergrad with her. When people say anti Black racism is a thing of the past in this country, I went to school with living history makers. My school hasn’t tenured one Black faculty yet (man or woman). We’re not that old!

Time for you 🫵 to join the #ScaffoldSquad in the #AguadoLab! Our lab is actively searching for a new Staff Research Associate to maintain our mouse colonies and manage day-to-day operations of our in vivo work. Please help spread the word! Apply: employment.ucsd.edu/research-assoc…

Thrilled to share that our lab's first research paper is out! doi.org/10.1063/5.0172…. We used a "liver-on-a-chip" model to investigate the effects of nicotine on hepatic and vascular function. #organonchip #microfluidics

Graduate School recruitment is in full swing. For those who are wondering how to choose a prgm, it's ultimately up to you. Below are some of the things I personally was looking for. It might look different for you based on your goals. Just know, you are interviewing them too. A🧵

Surprise!! As of today, I've started working as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Fullerton College. I am grateful beyond belief, a bit in shock, and obviously so excited to teach 🥹 Also I am stoked to finally decorate my office LOL

Reminder: post-baccalaureate programs are a great, PAID opportunity for grads to get research experience before applying for PhD Programs, or if rejected this cycle. Many apps still open! Cientifico Latino, Inc. has a thorough database of opportunities here: cientificolatino.com/post-bac

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PhDone!! 🎉🧠 Grateful for all of the friends and family who cheered me on along the way, and especially thankful for Siegenthaler_Lab for being the best mentor!!

Wow! What an eye opening session on Sex as a biological variable in research. My personal favourite was Rayyan Gorashi, MS for studying the role of sex linked genes in regulating responses to stiffness. Special thanks to Brian Prof. Brian Aguado for his insightful conversations. - SS 12th World Biomaterials Congress (WBC 2024)

The #AguadoLab turns 3 years old today! 🎂🥳 Made it to Knott’s Berry Farm to celebrate this year’s labiversary with some rollercoasters 🎢 (metaphor for newish PI life 😜)! Thankful for this incredible team always! Rayyan Gorashi, MS Nicole is getting her PhD Talia Baddour Ash Nguyen