Barbara Del Castello, PhD

Just a Barbie girl, in a #biosec #scidip world | she/her | 🧬 PhD, Genetics | ☣️ 2024 JHU ELBI | Science Policy Interface GFP UNMGCY | views my own

[Barbara Del Castello, PhD @LifeWithBabs]

My first academic article is officially live! If you are interested in science diasporas, brain circulation, or science for diplomacy, give it a read! And stay tuned for the full policy report coming soon! #scidip #scipol #SciDEAL

https://t.co/uICYoe3Awh

[Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security @BSPH_CHS]

🌟 Announcing Our New Class of ELBI Fellows 🌟

Today, we accepted 30 exceptional professionals and scholars into our Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Initiative (#ELBI) fellowship program for 2024.

🌐 Learn more about our 2024 Fellows: https://t.co/IPsoxeaFUW

[Barbara Del Castello, PhD @LifeWithBabs]

(Quite possibly the most nerdy wonk joke I've ever made)

[Barbara Del Castello, PhD @LifeWithBabs]

Sporks can stab *and* be used to eat a nutritious meal. This is why I am calling for sporks to be listed as a DUUC (Dual Use Utensil of Concern)

[Hannah Kelley @hannahrkelley]

Overheard on the national mall:

“Wait, dual-use? Like a spork?”

Someone write this op-ed.

[Barbara Del Castello, PhD @LifeWithBabs]

@awais_DrAQ Reapply next year! I got rejected in the past myself. I know how discouraging it can be ❤️

[Barbara Del Castello, PhD @LifeWithBabs]

I am so excited to announce I have been selected as a 2024 ELBI Fellow! ✨👩🏻‍🔬

[Barbara Del Castello, PhD @LifeWithBabs]

@Julie_E_Fischer Thank you so much Julie!!! I really appreciate you helping with my application, truly ❤️

[Barbara Del Castello, PhD @LifeWithBabs]

@_justinconrad Thanks!! And thank you for helping with the application!

[Barbara Del Castello, PhD @LifeWithBabs]

Just this past week I gave opening remarks on behalf of the @UNMGCY and @mgcy_spi for the UN Datathon. It is important that we foster innovation in youth to accelerate the SDGs. We are gateways to transformation!

[Barbara Del Castello, PhD @LifeWithBabs]

Focaccia is about as difficult as RNAscope when you really think about it

[Barbara Del Castello, PhD @LifeWithBabs]

Needed a timer for my bread, found this one still sitting in my list of saved timers 🥲

[Barbara Del Castello, PhD @LifeWithBabs]

Thinking about how the healthcare system contributes ~5% of greenhouse gas emissions has me really wondering what scientific research emits 👀

[nature @Nature]

Research in poorer countries maps closely with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals — wealthy nations must follow if the goals are to be met https://t.co/ghZHkl8F5J

[Barbara Del Castello, PhD @LifeWithBabs]

So excited to be moderating during the Torchbearers for the SDGs youth event! Be sure to attend in person or watch virtually on UNTV 👩‍🔬✊🏻
@UNMGCY @mgcy_spi

[Chemicals and Waste Youth Platform @chemwasteyouth]

Join the first youth delegation to the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM) from September 25-29, 2023 in Bonn, Germany 🇩🇪

Full details of the process and the application form are linked below (or by scanning the QR code!):
https://t.co/Pyp10oduJA

[Barbara Del Castello, PhD @LifeWithBabs]

We should include youth in all levels of government, but especially when discussing our future. We cannot overcome the many challenges nor reach the goals set for 2030 without those it will directly impact.

Youth in #scidip are part of the future!

[MGCY SPI @mgcy_spi]

Last week at the #HLPF2023 one of our coordinators, Barbara, delivered remarks and served on a panel on youth engagement with the Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR). Barbara spoke on the need to involve youth in STEM in the science-policy interface.

[Barbara Del Castello, PhD @LifeWithBabs]

@TimmyWestside All in a day's work, my dude. I have years of training on this

[MGCY SPI @mgcy_spi]

Hello from the HLPF! Carolina and Barbara from our team have been coordinating youth scientists, engineers, and innovators on the SDGs. We will be posting photos and videos on our work and interventions through the next few days! #scidip

[Barbara Del Castello, PhD @LifeWithBabs]

So excited to be representing @mgcy_spi and @UNMGCY at the HLPF this week! We should engage youth in multilateral science diplomacy whenever possible.

[United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research @UNIDIR]

🚨 Don't forget to register for our Biorisks, Biosecurity and Biological Disarmament Conference 🧪☣️ with @WHO & @ODA_Geneva.

The 2nd day of the conference starts with Panel 4: High-level roundtable

🗓 4 & 5 July

📍Maison de la Paix, Geneva & online

🔗 https://t.co/5UMyBPgrx4

[Barbara Del Castello, PhD @LifeWithBabs]

@gelliottmorris Congrats!! They are lucky to have you!