PhD scientist working in life science economic development @ncbiotech, photographer, science communicator & storyteller via @scientists_ofnc. Views are my own.
Chapel Hill, NC
Joined January 2018
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Congrats to the 29 companies receiving One NC Small Business Program (#OneNCSmallBiz) grants from the
@NCCommerce & Board of Science, Tech & Innovation!
The Program awards matching grants to companies receiving federal Phase I SBIRs/STTRs. Press release:
nccommerce.com/news/press-re…
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Heard @chloexhalle did a text think with @theskimm ... stay far away from that brand as much as you can girls, they have a history of overlooking racism within their ambassador program.
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To be human in a pandemic – A thread
Over the past 48 hours I heard from numerous clients, colleagues, and friends sharing similar messages of fatigue, stress, and burnout. “You don’t need to respond Sarah, I just need to share this…” is how many of those messages started. 1/
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Defunding the police sounds radical until you realize realize we’ve been defunding education for years.
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Next Friday is our first social of the year! Don't miss this fun chance to socialize and network with other members at @BarrelCulture. All are welcome, especially if you've never been to a SCONC event before!
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We have a new membership model! Want to join us? Follow the below link to sign up.
$25/year for Professional Membership
$15/year for Student Membership.
Members of the genus Mephitis get in free.
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“What I love about science is the ability to discover something that can help patients. That is why I am doing work with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)." 1/n
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“Being a scientist is really neat. At the bottom of human nature is a curiosity to learn and find out how things work. Everybody is a scientist on some level. A career in science formalizes that scientific curiosity and puts it out for the public to learn about.” 1/n
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“The humanities are just as much science as any other field. Even though we don’t use test tubes, mathematical calculations, or lab coats, it doesn’t mean that we are any less researchers or seekers of knowledge concerning the world around us.” 1/n
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“I think it is important to highlight everybody that is doing science, no matter what it is. Anyone who does science should be highlighted [because] that way people will be able to see a different side of science and see all kinds of people doing science.” 1/n
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Flight attendant: is there a doctor on board?
Dad: *nudging me* that should’ve been you
Me: not now Dad
Dad: not asking for a science writer, are they?
Me: Dad, there’s a medical emergency
Dad: Go see if “being able to write a flowery metaphor about beetle grubs” helps
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“If I were to meet a student that has a passion for science but has little to no confidence in themselves, I would tell them to not let their fears or insecurities stop them. Almost everyone, even very successful scientists, have fears of failure or feel insecure at times." 1/n
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“Science can be super intimidating. My first Biology 101 exam did not go well & I told myself 'I'm not good at science'. This is a really bad way to think because one exam or one class doesn't define you. Science can be a lot of things, not just photosynthesis and physics." 1/n
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"I would change the publication process of science. There's an unequal weight given to positive and negative findings. Right now [journals] disproportinately reward positive findings." 1/n
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"I would tell [non-scientists] that not all scientists are just obsessed with science. There is more to it than just the hard facts and math problems. There are other aspects to it and it's well rounded." 1/n
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"Sometimes I struggle with understanding concepts in science and I just remember that the greatest scientists struggled once and it didn't come easy. So that motivates me and inspires me to keep going. I know I am going to get it, to understand the topics." 1/n
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"A long trajectory brought me here but what I've found myself asking over time is the simple question: 'How do you know that?'" 1/n
