of the many academic subfield “hats” I wear, “coder”/bioinformatician has always been a struggle— but lately I’m actually proud of myself for my coding progress for my project instead of being hypercritical of it 💪🏻

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Next generation of herbicide tolerant weeds

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PhDs with ADHD, how did you survive your last few semesters? I’m medicated and have an ADHD coach, but this final lap feels like Mario Kart with 45 banana peels and a flat tire 😩 #AcademicChatter #adhdinSTEM #adhdtwitter #executivedysfunction #hyperfixation #objectpermanance

I'm excited to announce the acceptance of my first publication!!! 🎉 This manuscript is a result of my introduction to scientific research during my undergrad work study. I couldn't have asked for a better mentor and team to begin my research career with! ❤️🐦

This week, over 900 households in Sweetwater, Texas are getting handwritten letters from kids asking them to help stop the slaughter at their town's annual rattlesnake roundup. I was struck by this quote, which is 100% spot on. 1/6

even after 4 years of growing tomatoes I still get excited waiting for the first flowers to form 🤩

Incredibly indebted to my advisor, for honing my philosophies, rationale, and understanding of the world, as we see it, and what we often don’t. And OhioStatePlantPath and the @osucfaes for recognizing my efforts and the prestigious, outstanding publication award!

Who wants some chocolate?

"Many women reported that it was only after diagnosis that they were able to feel more in control of their symptoms." Mmhmm, it's never too late to get a formal #ADHD diagnosis. Results also show self-esteem, self-awareness, and self-acceptance all improve.

Beautiful morning to see #pennycress accessions - with Rachel Combs-Giroir Ohio State - CFAES DOE Office of Science

Absolutely stoked to introduce a #preprint of a multidisciplinary effort that establishes a potential mechanistic framework of how #tomato consumption influences our #health! Take a couple minutes to find out why this is so exciting 🧵1/11 biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Alexithymia:

Downy mildew continues to spread in OH. No sign of it in our Sandusky County sentinel plot 12 days ago, but blew up a week later. If this was a commercial field it would be too late to rescue the crop. Powdery mildew has also arrived. See u.osu.edu/Cbs4 for more.

I was fired from UCLA 4 times in a year - a 🧵 When I started grad school I thought I just needed to find the right lab environment to thrive. However, despite having an amazing PI, the UCLA academic environment has presented many unforeseen barriers to pursuing my thesis

I successfully defended my PhD yesterday, and the feeling is still sinking in, while I try to get back to normal sleep schedule. Thank you Ohio State - CFAES, OhioStatePlantPath, my committee, and all those who believed in me. 🙏

We have an age minimum for president baby girl WHERE IS THE AGE MAXIMUM!?