andrea haberkern, M.S.

PhD candidate, UBC, Tropical ecology/arachnology. Naturalist 1st, FB: Spider/bug questions with thebuggirl. Expect science & my rats. She/her

[andrea haberkern, M.S. @The_Bug_Girl]

@cobblerandcream @le0serran01 @outbreakupdates This is a case study- with an N=1- not peer-reviewed science. I understand that it may seem legit to draw conclusions from a single report of a single case when you’re not a researcher yourself. But. No. Not science

[andrea haberkern, M.S. @The_Bug_Girl]

@FeistyFS079 @labonnelab The disconnect here in your understanding is that I did my BS, MS, and PhD just ‘to get a good job’ I quit a 80k+ salary to pursue a career of passion knowing I’d make a shit salary for 10+ yrs despite my 3 degrees. Bc science is important whether you understand it or not

[andrea haberkern, M.S. @The_Bug_Girl]

@FeistyFS079 @labonnelab Genuinely asking- bc I’m not sure what you mean by ‘private sector’ as far as unbiased research is concerned. Do you mean non-academic? Industry? Scientists pay+ to have their research published to ensure it’s non-biased in peer review

[andrea haberkern, M.S. @The_Bug_Girl]

@prettyboyssurf @VertigoWarrior It was under construction. Bangkok isn’t on a major faultline. Cities w major faultlines even “undeveloped” are typically more prepared for a quake of this magnitude. LA nearly burnt to the ground. Check your ethnocentric arrogance plz

[Michael Lin, MD PhD 🧬 @michaelzlin]

Our NIH grant to discover coronavirus antiviral meds was terminated today.

With this grant, we had developed a better SARSCoV2 inhibitor than Paxlovid, and we recently discovered an improved drug that looks better than Pfizer's own second-generation inhibitor.

[andrea haberkern, M.S. @The_Bug_Girl]

@FeistyFS079 @labonnelab I’m worried about scientific advancement which does relay (and benefit) us all. Sure, can I take a position that pays well with my degrees? Yup. But my expertise is specialized (it’s the point of a STEM PhD) so that means there are few people in the world qualified

[andrea haberkern, M.S. @The_Bug_Girl]

@FeistyFS079 @labonnelab I’ll take this to mean you have limited understanding of how science works- whether it be in an academic setting or an industrial one. I’ll be able to get work yes- as I have been with my BS, MS, and my PhD. However- I’m not worried about “just getting a job” (1)

[andrea haberkern, M.S. @The_Bug_Girl]

@briartsmith @bennyjohnson Tell me how few stamps you have even if you do own a passport without telling me. And if I’m wrong I’m even more disturbed

[andrea haberkern, M.S. @The_Bug_Girl]

@FeistyFS079 @labonnelab Most PhD scientists- regardless of their field- are expected to be proficient coders- it’s how we analyze our data. Research goes way beyond “lab work”. A PhD means you’ve been trained for 5-15+ yrs in post grad work to be a jack of all trades AND an expert in your specialization

[Darby Saxbe @darbysaxbe]

A personal story about how the potential grant funding freeze might affect science. Right now, I'm in my fourth year of a 5-year NIH grant and my last year of funding is supposed to start February 1st. I'm supporting a postdoc, two graduate students, and two lab managers

[Dr. Leticia Avilés @DrLAviles]

Camouflaged, neutral or bright and spinny? How the type of web spiders build influences how they protect themselves from predators. Excited to see our work out in Insect Systematics and Diversity @EntsocAmerica @UBCBiodiversity @ZoologyUBC @The_Bug_Girl https://t.co/vbkrPHJSoW

[Dr Raul Pacheco-Vega @raulpacheco]

Focus on your family and your own health, first and foremost.

Treat the PhD as a job.

Treat any academic job AS A JOB.

[Dr. Abigail M Hayes @ArthropodAbbey]

Probably the best thing I've done as a scientist is participating in this amazing event and meeting everyone else involved. I'm so sad I'm not there this year to help facilitate 😭

[Naufal Urfi @kalakemangga.bluesky.social @KalaKemangga]

A spider with a flat butt

[Annika Nelson @AnnikaSNelson]

I am thrilled to announce that I will be starting as an Assistant Professor in Biology @TCU @TCU_CSE this fall!

I have one position available for a PhD student in my lab, with an anticipated start date of August 2024. 🐜🌱🐝 More below 👇

[andrea haberkern, M.S. @The_Bug_Girl]

@SciBugs @tea_francis at least one explanation for “where’s the spider”

[Dr. Leticia Avilés @DrLAviles]

@The_Bug_Girl and @tea_francis are 'killing it' at the spider identification workshop today, sponsored by @UBCBiodiversity @beatymuseum. Way to go!

[andrea haberkern, M.S. @The_Bug_Girl]

@WTF_R_species @DrLAviles @tea_francis I can’t believe the coincidence from our chat about this yesterday! Maybe we all need to switch to 🐿️

[🕷scienTEAfic🕷 @tea_francis]

This evening was lovely. Dinner with none other than @DrLAviles and @WayneMaddison with @The_Bug_Girl 🥰 Spiders make the world go round!

[Kawashima Lab @KawashimaLab]

My lab is recruiting a PhD student and Post-Doc to investigate plant fertilization dynamics. If you're interested, please send your cover letter and CV to [email protected]!