A must-read inspiring biography.
Co discoverer of nerve growth factor, Nobel Laureate, supporter women in science.
She fought against science funding cuts at the age of 96!
thenode.biologists.com/who-was-rita-l…

Good news! My ear buds just went through an entire wash cycle in the clothes washer in the pocket of my jeans. AND THEY STILL WORK!!

The costs of adding more administrators adds to the financial costs. Yet, even with more administrators *most* of the burden still falls on the researchers…adding to burnout, stealing time from the job they’re paid to do, etc. This is the dumb choice we are making as a society.

Love this creative dino display!

I'm so excited to follow along this experiment! Growing cells in Gatorade and an as yet to be revealed FBS substitute! Can't wait to see the next results!

How many Patriot batteries are collecting dust in NATO nations instead of saving Ukrainian lives & infrastructure? It's a disgrace. All these weapons were designed for defending Europe and destroying the Russian military; let them do their job! Send everything!

That amazing paper you spent years on? That amazing breakthrough you had? Very likely you built this following the work of others (very few exceptions), just as others will build off yours. Science is a continuum. Want to leave a lasting legacy in science? Be generous & be kind.

The lack of diversity in the genomics workforce reflects the long-term effects of a larger set of societal barriers, and it directly affects the work that we are doing in genomics – including using genomics to improve the practice of medicine.

With another semester ending, here's your annual reminder that teaching evaluations systemically disadvantage women. Even when controlling for grades and other factors, students (esp. males) consistently give female professors lower scores. This can have serious ramifications.🧵

Time to ditch BioRender? I had no idea they were claiming copyright to the figures we make with it, even after we pay for use of the service.

Excited to read this review from a group of the most amazing neuro-microscopists!

In 2 years, Ukraine – with less than 3% of our defense budget – has effectively eliminated:

87% of Russia’s preexisting ground forces
63% of their tank capacity
32% of their armored personnel carriers

…all without endangering a single American or NATO soldier.

Sh*t day at work, but came home to find the sandals I ordered for a summer beach vacation came. They fit! Channeling my inner isis... Dr. Bates

Japanese Prime Minister speaking.

I don't know who else must speak up to make the land of the free finally wake up and throw petty politics aside for the common good.

The free world needs America, and America needs the free world.

Overwork lose-lose: Study (N=230) finds when a woman does the same amt & quality of work in 40 hrs as a man does in 60 hrs, the man receives greater rewards. And if the women works 60 hrs, the 60-hr men are more 8% more likely to receive overwork rewards.
forbes.com/sites/michelle…

Eid Mubarak to all celebrating!

A Master's student at the University of Edinburgh is looking for cat owners to complete this survey about vomiting in cats forms.office.com/e/pZFzeKzyKy

Happy partial eclipse!

Study (N=163) finds women professors did 75% of internal service work; men 25%. Women viewed it as compliance or an investment; men dodged with evasiveness or used barter. Yet men did 50% of external service work. Nanna Mik-Meyer
kifinfo.no/en/2024/03/wom…