Dr. Shawna Hiley

Recovering scientist and former expat turned editor, writer and communication strategist. Committed to defying expectations and completing triathlons.

[Mitch Guttman @mitchguttman]

Gene expression involves thousands of proteins that bind DNA, yet comprehensively mapping these is challenging. We developed ChIP-DIP – a method for simultaneous, genome-wide mapping of hundreds of DNA-protein interactions in a single experiment. https://t.co/NEH92mQTGs

[Dr. Shawna Hiley @ShawnaHiley]

This article provides a great perspective on an under-utilized but highly valuable role.

https://t.co/cQxPL8NkZZ

[Jimmy K. Guo @jimmykguo]

Excited to share the first part of my PhD work!

Into the SPIDR-verse! This massively multiplexed CLIP method will take your research to a multiverse of possibilities 🕷️🕸️

[Mitch Guttman @mitchguttman]

Many proteins bind RNA, yet we still don’t know what RNAs most RBPs bind because current methods map one protein at a time. With the Jovanovic lab, we describe SPIDR – a method for mapping the RNA binding sites of dozens of RBPs in a single experiment. https://t.co/BnxlSyJLfE

[Dr. Shawna Hiley @ShawnaHiley]

Fantastic opportunity here to join one of the best teams in the business.

[Mitch Guttman @mitchguttman]

🔬#JobOpportunity! We're recruiting a Research Technician to join our lab @Caltech. If you are interested in working with an amazing team on #RNA, nuclear structure, and gene regulation, let's connect! #researchjobs #biologyjobs

Apply: https://t.co/YLCqURyNWY

[Mitch Guttman @mitchguttman]

What are the functional roles of 3D genome organization? In a new preprint led by @_prashantbhat, we demonstrate a critical role for dynamic 3D organization of genomic DNA around nuclear speckles in controlling the efficiency of mRNA splicing.
https://t.co/zWBaXr7jmy

[Dr. Shawna Hiley @ShawnaHiley]

Another elegant piece of work from the Guttman lab.

[Mitch Guttman @mitchguttman]

Do specific locations in the nucleus preclude transcription? In a new paper led by @sofiquinodoz & Isabel Goronzy, we show that Pol II txn occurs throughout the nucleus, including locations thought to be inactive (B compartments & nucleoli).
https://t.co/P2Gzxcvwn7

[Dr. Shawna Hiley @ShawnaHiley]

@jwjach Congrats Joanna! So exciting, and so very well deserved!

[Dr. Shawna Hiley @ShawnaHiley]

@LSE_Angela I couldn't find the 'obviously' option.

[Dr. Shawna Hiley @ShawnaHiley]

Alberta politics. Never a dull moment.

[Paula Simons @Paulatics]

Tell me you've never been discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation or disability, without telling me you've never been discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation or disability......

[Dr. Shawna Hiley @ShawnaHiley]

Could not resist.

[DNA&RNA Universe 𝕏 @DNA_RNA_Uni]

2 moles per liter 😁😁

[Dr. Shawna Hiley @ShawnaHiley]

RNA never fails to amaze me.

[Jimmy K. Guo @jimmykguo]

Excited to share our Comment now out in @naturemethods!

@mitchguttman and I discuss the massive regulatory potential for ncRNAs and the technical challenges faced by the field in bridging the gap between this potential and functional relevance.
https://t.co/NLtDHJg0GV

[Dr. Shawna Hiley @ShawnaHiley]

@_ashawndabney Me, my husband and both of my teenaged kids.

[Jian Ma @jmuiuc]

NIH peer review system is far from perfect, but it's the best I've seen. I just "retired" from the GCAT study section after 4 years' of service, which prompted me to share a few thoughts re computational proposals. These are the points that I also remind myself. Other thoughts?🧵

[Dr. Shawna Hiley @ShawnaHiley]

I love many things about my work, but celebrating the successes of amazing young scientists is very near the top of the list. Congrats Val!

[Dr. Shawna Hiley @ShawnaHiley]

@Vale_Tornini @NICHD_NIH @GiraldezLab @realRihellab @KrishnaswamyLab Congratulations Val! So well deserved. I look forward to celebrating your continued success.

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

Play the long game:

Don't worry about being great. Worry about being great at being consistent. Small steps taken regularly over time lead to big gains.

It really is amazing how much people overestimate what they can do in a year and underestimate what they can do in a decade.

[Artem Babaian @RNA_Life]

Super stoked to be joining MoGen @UofT as an Assistant Professor in Oct '22!
I'm founding "The Laboratory for RNA-Based Lifeforms" to explore the diversity of Earth's RNA entities 🧬🔎🦠🌎!
Looking to hire🥰! (Please RT)
#RNA #genetics #virology #bioinformatics
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[Dr. Shawna Hiley @ShawnaHiley]

Science friends, check out this amazing opportunity to work with one of the best teams out there.

[Giraldez Lab @GiraldezLab]

Exciting to recruit a new postdoc position in the @Giraldezlab on research development and scientific writing. If you are interested in science administration check our job add https://t.co/3RbopOTpyn
and apply here https://t.co/9p7zR2Only

[Laurence Haren @HarenLaurence]

never forget the scale bar! @StearnsLab
when biology meets astronomy: cell vs nebula, centrosome vs dying star! @EtienneKlein