Austin Maduka

MD-PhD candidate @DukeMSTP in @thesilvalab. A son, brother, and Nigerian uncle

[Silva Lab at Duke - @thesilvalab.bsky.social @thesilvalab]

Congratulations to @DukeUPGG 's Dr. Austin Maduka for defending his PhD thesis! His work on localized #ubiquitin signals can be found here:
https://t.co/GHMZxd001b
Time to celebrate! @BWFUND @NIEHS

[Duke Pharmacology & Cancer Biology Department @Duke_PCB]

New paper 🚨! Shane Killarney and colleagues in Kris Wood’s lab unveil a potential pathway in immunologically cold cancer models! They discover that the cytoplasmic release of mtRNA during chemotherapy-induced apoptosis can activate tumor-intrinsic Type I IFN signaling.

[Silva Lab at Duke - @thesilvalab.bsky.social @thesilvalab]

Our paper just came out in @CellReports on the elucidation of new mechanisms of #translation control by #Rad6 and #ubiquitin during oxidative stress.

Very proud of my team and collaborators led by the incredible Vanessa Simões!

https://t.co/qdE0qNh3nB

[Austin Maduka @AustinOMaduka]

@bkubi5 @og_francois @AshleyYJChoi @sehalpern5 🤔 what game? Unsure what you’re referring to

[Austin Maduka @AustinOMaduka]

@KafuiDzirasa @thesilvalab @UMBC Kaf, you are appreciated!!

[Austin Maduka @AustinOMaduka]

@BorreEthan @DukeUPGG Thank you Ethan!!

[Silva Lab at Duke - @thesilvalab.bsky.social @thesilvalab]

Congratulations to @AustinOMaduka on passing his prelim! The newest PhD candidate in the lab! 🎉🍾💪🏿

[Silva Lab at Duke - @thesilvalab.bsky.social @thesilvalab]

This has been a feel good week! Our newest article’s been published @PNASNews and I just received the notice that my @NIGMS R35 MIRA grant was awarded!!! And people still want us to believe that we don’t belong here. Game’s on! #BLM
https://t.co/rGSA5O7Ks7

[Dimitra Technology @dimltratech]

Tone policing (TP) & Black voices: a 🧵

IMO, DEI is ineffective, useless & harmful if, in order to share our perspectives & truths, we have to moderate our tone/ message so that it doesn't hurt the feelings of non-Black ppl.

Let's start with a working definition of TP. 1/n

[Austin Maduka @AustinOMaduka]

I am a child of a Deaf adult (CODA) and it is inspiring and heartwarming to see this, especially from a friend. Kudos @getneuro

[Gwenaëlle, PhD @getneuro]

@BlackInNeuro #BlackJourneyToNeuro

Today I'm signing why I got interested in neuropharmacology.

I got the motivation to start learning/ teaching myself ASL after I couldn't interact with a non-verbal patient when I was in a pediatric autism clinic. I'm a new signer so be kind😅

[Austin Maduka @AustinOMaduka]

@gradscHoolboyQ @lbackman21 Thank you so much bro, miss you and all the MIT folk!

[Austin Maduka @AustinOMaduka]

@gradscHoolboyQ @lbackman21 Congrats Santi!!

[Jordyn Schroeder @JordynSchroede4]

To the academic and scientific community: I wrote this under the impression that it would be shared on a much larger platform to a much more specific audience. It is ironic that systemic racism contributes to why I am now sharing it as an individual to the scientific community 1/

[Austin Maduka @AustinOMaduka]

@ASBMB Self-reflect and be honest about your journey and your work. Your story is unique! Also, have others read your application

[Austin Maduka @AustinOMaduka]

@ASBMB It has allowed me to highlight my passions and activities related to DE&I. To be recognized in this way by a scientific society helped me understand that I can merge these passions with my future scientific and medical career.

[Austin Maduka @AustinOMaduka]

@ASBMB See what program related to diversity, equity, and inclusion are being offered at your school, either through clubs or service-learning opportunities

[Austin Maduka @AustinOMaduka]

@ASBMB I’ve been involved in multiple mentoring programs throughout school. In undergrad, some close friends and I started a club connecting undergrads w/ middle school mentees in Baltimore city. Currently in @boostatduke where we do science outreach w/ middle school students in Durham.

[Austin Maduka @AustinOMaduka]

@ASBMB At the time I recently attended the ASBMB annual meeting with my lab, loved the conference and was looking for more ways to connect with ASBMB