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Amirah-Iman Hicks

@amirahimanhicks

PhD student @McGillPhysioloG @Masha_P_K, hopeful ๐Ÿง scientist, microscopy noob, otaku๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต, DEI enthusiast. ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ #BlackInNeuro #BlackInPhysio

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Dr. Bri ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿพโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿง  (@brielleryan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Black In Neuro ๐Ÿง  membership directory hit 1,000 members today. That's a searchable database of 1,000 Black undergrads, grad students, postdocs, faculty, and clinicians you can invite for talks, interviews, collaborations and connect with to grow your neuro community. #BINW23

Jared Boyce (@jared_boyce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Come listen to me and other leaders speak about physician advocacy! Sign up and ask questions here: forms.gle/XEa7W4CHw6qKWnโ€ฆ Feel free to ask me for the direct zoom link too!

Come listen to me and other leaders speak about physician advocacy! Sign up and ask questions here: forms.gle/XEa7W4CHw6qKWnโ€ฆ
Feel free to ask me for the direct zoom link too!
Amirah-Iman Hicks (@amirahimanhicks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My #BlackJourneyToNeuro started with my highschool chemistry teacher, Ms Spain! She gave me so much encouragement and always told me that science needs girls like me. โœŠ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ Forever grateful and thank you! #BINW23MentorshipSpotlight #BINW23 Black In Neuro ๐Ÿง 

Dr. Bri ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿพโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿง  (@brielleryan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On my #BlackJourneyToNeuro, I struggled in many of my science classes before finding neuroscience and applying to PhD programs. Many times over the last 10 years I questioned whether this space was for me, but earlier this year I started my dream job. #BINW23

On my #BlackJourneyToNeuro, I struggled in many of my science classes before finding neuroscience and applying to PhD programs.

Many times over the last 10 years I questioned whether this space was for me, but earlier this year I started my dream job. #BINW23
Amirah-Iman Hicks (@amirahimanhicks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you Ishmail Abdus-Saboor for a great keynote and for sharing your #BlackJourneyToNeuro! I love the idea of having Peer-Mentors that learn from and inspire each other ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ #BlackJourneyToNeuro #FavShirt #BINW23 Black In Neuro ๐Ÿง 

Amirah-Iman Hicks (@amirahimanhicks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For #BlackInNeuroCareers #BINW23, Iโ€™d like to share that Iโ€™m in the process of finishing my PhD and will be on the job market! ๐Ÿฅณ I want to continue being a champion for under-served communities by pursuing a career in #EquityDiversityInclusion #EDI in ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Contact me!

For #BlackInNeuroCareers #BINW23, Iโ€™d like to share that Iโ€™m in the process of finishing my PhD and will be on the job market! ๐Ÿฅณ

I want to continue being a champion for under-served communities by pursuing a career in #EquityDiversityInclusion #EDI in ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Contact me!
Black In Neuro ๐Ÿง  (@blackinneuro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BlackJoyInNeuro is all about celebrating Black joy, community, and togetherness! We want to celebrate and acknowledge the things and people that give us joy, as well as share in joy with other Black In Neuro members. We encourage you to #JoinTheJoy this #BINW2023 ๐Ÿงต (1/2)

BlackJoyInNeuro is all about celebrating Black joy, community, and togetherness! We want to celebrate and acknowledge the things and people that give us joy, as well as share in joy with other Black In Neuro members. We encourage you to #JoinTheJoy this #BINW2023
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Dr. O (@oliematshabane) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, on #BlackJoyNeuro, I joined the American Psychiatric Association's "Moore Equity in Mental Health" race ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸThe race was to raise funds for mental health needs of Black and other underserved communities and in honor of Bebe Moore Campbell #BINW23 Black In Neuro ๐Ÿง  ๐Ÿง 

Today, on #BlackJoyNeuro, I joined the American Psychiatric Association's "Moore Equity in Mental Health" race ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸThe race was to raise funds for mental health needs of Black and other underserved communities and in honor of Bebe Moore Campbell #BINW23 <a href="/BlackInNeuro/">Black In Neuro ๐Ÿง </a> ๐Ÿง 
Amirah-Iman Hicks (@amirahimanhicks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you to everyone that came to our #BlackJoyInNeuro Montreal meet-up! ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Making new friends while enjoying #TimeOutMarket was so fun ๐Ÿ™๐ŸพCanโ€™t wait to see you all again at future meetupโ€ฆMaybe a book club? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ‘€ #BINW23 #JoinTheJoy Danielle ๐Ÿง  Refilwe Mpai Black In Neuro ๐Ÿง 

Thank you to everyone that came to our #BlackJoyInNeuro Montreal meet-up! ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Making new friends while enjoying #TimeOutMarket was so fun ๐Ÿ™๐ŸพCanโ€™t wait to see you all again at future meetupโ€ฆMaybe a book club? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ‘€ #BINW23 #JoinTheJoy <a href="/DanielleSipsTea/">Danielle ๐Ÿง </a> <a href="/DrMpai_loading/">Refilwe Mpai</a> <a href="/BlackInNeuro/">Black In Neuro ๐Ÿง </a>
Amirah-Iman Hicks (@amirahimanhicks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Some ways I like to practice #BlackRestInNeuro include: -Eating out with friends ๐Ÿฅ˜๐Ÿ›๐Ÿฒ -Watching a good anime while sipping on a Rum & Coke ๐Ÿฅƒ -Reading a book (while trying not to feel guilty about not working ๐Ÿฅฒ) #BINW23 Black In Neuro ๐Ÿง 

Some ways I like to practice #BlackRestInNeuro include:
-Eating out with friends ๐Ÿฅ˜๐Ÿ›๐Ÿฒ
-Watching  a good anime while sipping on a Rum &amp; Coke ๐Ÿฅƒ
-Reading a book (while trying not to feel guilty about not working ๐Ÿฅฒ)
#BINW23 <a href="/BlackInNeuro/">Black In Neuro ๐Ÿง </a>
Amirah-Iman Hicks (@amirahimanhicks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you to everyone that joined us for our #BlackInNeuroFutures listening session! Such a beautiful discussion ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿฅฐ Happy #BINW24 ๐Ÿฅณ

Angeline J. Dukes, PhD (@therealdrdukes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our new MN Inclusive Neuroscience Development Scholars cohort is a beautiful example of #NeuroAcrossTheDiaspora ๐Ÿง  We have incredible post-baccs that are Burundian/Kenyan, Somalian, Kashmiri, Ethiopian, Mexican, El Salvadorien, Haitian, Indigenous American, & local Minnesotan ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ด ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ป ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡น ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Our new <a href="/MINDScholars/">MN Inclusive Neuroscience Development Scholars</a> cohort is a beautiful example of #NeuroAcrossTheDiaspora ๐Ÿง 

We have incredible post-baccs that are Burundian/Kenyan, Somalian, Kashmiri, Ethiopian, Mexican, El Salvadorien, Haitian, Indigenous American, &amp; local Minnesotan ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ด ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ป ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡น ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Amirah-Iman Hicks (@amirahimanhicks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#BlackJoyInNeuro for me is celebrating my authentic self: Someone who watches anime, loves to read fantasy books and relax surrounded by my friends ๐Ÿฅฐ Happy #BINW24 everyone! ๐Ÿฅณ Black In Neuro ๐Ÿง 

#BlackJoyInNeuro for me is celebrating my authentic self: Someone who watches anime, loves to read fantasy books and relax surrounded by my friends ๐Ÿฅฐ Happy #BINW24 everyone! ๐Ÿฅณ <a href="/BlackInNeuro/">Black In Neuro ๐Ÿง </a>
Jheannelle Johnson (@jheannellej) 's Twitter Profile Photo

They not like us here in the Bay โ˜€๏ธ Had an amazing meetup with Black In Neuro ๐Ÿง  members in SF! Definitely got to spread and #JointheJoy with them today #BINW24 #BlackJoyInNeuro

They not like us here in the Bay โ˜€๏ธ 

Had an amazing meetup with <a href="/BlackInNeuro/">Black In Neuro ๐Ÿง </a> members in SF! Definitely got to spread and #JointheJoy with them today 

#BINW24 #BlackJoyInNeuro
Jheannelle Johnson (@jheannellej) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Such a wonderful #BINW24! For #BIackRestInNeuro, there is no better way for me to way to pour back into myself then with a break from social media to be present in my everyday life. Time to prioritize that nap, Iโ€™ve been putting off so au revoir everyone ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿพ

Amirah-Iman Hicks (@amirahimanhicks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This year, I embodied #BlackRestInNeuro by going on 2 vacations to Vermont, Scotland and Ireland ๐Ÿคฏ Turns out, taking breaks actuallly does energize youโ€ฆ Shocking, I know ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜ด Black In Neuro ๐Ÿง  #BINW24

This year, I embodied #BlackRestInNeuro by going on 2 vacations to Vermont, Scotland and Ireland ๐Ÿคฏ Turns out, taking breaks actuallly does energize youโ€ฆ Shocking, I know ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜ด <a href="/BlackInNeuro/">Black In Neuro ๐Ÿง </a> #BINW24