Yanilka Soto-Muniz

Neuroscience Ph.D. Candidate @UCSF| Latina | Crohns Disease warrior | Passionate about making science more diverse and inclusive| @uprrp alumna 🇵🇷🧠👩🏽‍🔬

[Yanilka Soto-Muniz @SotoYanilka]

@jnevilled @PaolaVFigueroa @Paula_MunozR @Stanford @StanfordBrain @UCSFNSGrad @GladstoneInst Muchas gracias profesor, siempre recuerdo sus clases con mucho aprecio!

[Yanilka Soto-Muniz @SotoYanilka]

Honored to have been an invited speaker at the Stanford Neurosciences PhD Diversity symposium! Truly inspired by Stanford’s neuroscience program and my peers' work in advancing both science and a more equitable future in the field! 👩🏽‍🔬#ThisisWhataScientistLooksLike

[Stanford OCD Research Lab @RodriguezLabSU]

So grateful to amazing collaborators @pineurosci @LMWilliams_PhD and @Stanford_PMHW for their neuroscience expertise, partnership and co-mentorship of @Paula_MunozR 🙏 takes a village ⭐️

[Crohn's & Colitis UK @CrohnsColitisUK]

What myths have you heard about Crohn’s and Colitis?

This #WorldIBDDay 🌍 help us correct the widespread misunderstanding, so no one feels ignored or dismissed because of these Crohn’s or Colitis. 

To find out more:
https://t.co/mB5871ragq

#ibdmythbusting

[Crohn's & Colitis Foundation @CrohnsColitisFn]

It's World IBD Day! Help make the world a more gut-friendly place:

🍳 Sign up and grab a free Gut Friendly Recipe Guide

💚 Make a gift that goes 2X as far

📚 Learn more about IBD

👥 Spread the word with friends and family

Get involved here ➡️ https://t.co/yG6fspZc2l

[Yanilka Soto-Muniz @SotoYanilka]

In addition to presenting my research, meeting incredible PIs, and connecting with amazing PhD candidates, I got to meet my fellow Puerto Rican @CRodriguezMDPhD. Such a kind and inspiring scientist, a true role model! ❤️🇵🇷#LatinasinSTEM #representationmatters

[Yanilka Soto-Muniz @SotoYanilka]

Today we had our last lecture for the Justice,Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) class. The knowledge and skills that I gained will forever guide me in my journey as a Latina scientist. Together, little by little,we are making STEM a better place, and I’m so ready for it!🤍🤝🏽

[Yanilka Soto-Muniz @SotoYanilka]

Hispanics represent 18% of USA yet we only make up 8% of those in STEM. To celebrate the Latinx History Month, @GladstoneInst shed light into some of the Latinx voices working in the institute to advance science! 👩🏽‍🔬🧫 🇵🇷Learn more on their link: https://t.co/GJT7W9x1Cu

[David Begnaud @DavidBegnaud]

In an effort to combat ignorance and discrimination, Puerto Rico will now add USA to its drivers licenses in order to make it even more clear: Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory and because of that a Puerto Rico driver’s license is as valid as any other driver’s license issued in any state in the USA.

[Ishmail Abdus-Saboor @IshmailSaboor]

Today's Nobel is a reminder to focus on the work and not the journal. The key publications cited by the committee were published in Immunity, Molecular Therapy, and Nucleic Acids Research. Respectable journals, but not the Big 3. The discoveries are what's important, not a name.

[Cayetana Lazcano-Etchebarne, MD @LazcanoCayetana]

Almost 2k followers, so here’s a re-intro:
I’m an MS3 at @PonceHealthSU and am interested in Vascular Surgery.
I’m the program coordinator for ACS/HMARIA OGB-PR, the co-founder of VSIG PHSU & Women in SurgPHSU.
I’m very passionate abt healthcare inequities & diversifying med.

[Gladstone Institutes @GladstoneInst]

Discover how to recognize and overcome unconscious bias in both personal and professional settings. Brianne Dotson provides valuable insights and actionable steps to address this important issue. https://t.co/KRdwMUC6Rm

[Yanilka Soto-Muniz @SotoYanilka]

And that’s a wrap for @BrainCampUCSF 2023! It’s such a joy to be part of the camp as an outreach and admissions committee co-director. Seeing an incredible pool of URM students eager to learn about the brain makes me so hopeful about the future of STEM. 🧠#representationmatters

[Crohn's & Colitis UK @CrohnsColitisUK]

🌍 Today, we unite to celebrate #WorldIBDDay, raising awareness for Crohn's and Colitis. Let's recognise the strength, resilience, and courage of those living with these conditions. Join us in breaking the silence & increasing understanding. #IBDAwareness
https://t.co/bKzKzDZamv

[Yanilka Soto-Muniz @SotoYanilka]

Today I acknowledge my struggles and give myself a big hug! To anyone struggling with chronic diseases, remember how strong you are. We got this! 💜🔬💊 (3) #CrohnsAwareness #research

[Yanilka Soto-Muniz @SotoYanilka]

Today it’s world IBD day and I want to reflect on one of my biggest motivations to attend grad school. When I got diagnosed, I knew nothing about this disease—and it didn’t took long for me to realize that the world of science didn’t know much about it either. (1)

[Yanilka Soto-Muniz @SotoYanilka]

My diagnosis made me realize how important research was for understanding human biology and for developing treatments for diseases. Now, years later, I feel proud for fighting hard and not letting my fears and my disease take control over my life. (2)

[Crohn's & Colitis UK @CrohnsColitisUK]

#WorldIBDDay is an opportunity to tell people what life living with IBD is like. By raising awareness, we can increase support for everyone in our community. Explore our online toolkit and show your support for people living with Crohn's and Colitis -https://t.co/bKzKzDZamv

[David Begnaud @DavidBegnaud]

Puerto Ricans are United States citizens. Don’t take it for granted that others know. A retweet 🟰 knowledge.
https://t.co/acljZ3YTN8

[Dr. Raven the Science Maven @ravenscimaven]

Cry with me: I'm at Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture @NMAAHC where I saw myself on a huge display, representing the future of science- with an image from my show Nerdy Jobs @nerdyjobsshow that I executive produce and host. I made history 😭😭