Destinee Semidey

PhD Student at Oregon Health & Science University| BP-ENDURE-Hunter College Graduate| she/her 🇵🇷

[Dr. M.F. Khan @Dr_TheHistories]

A message from NASA astronaut Christina Koch who has now arrived safely back to Earth: "To everyone who has been following my journey, I want to sincerely thank you for your continued support — it truly means everything. Being part of the Artemis II mission is not just a personal milestone, but a step forward for all of us who believe in exploration and possibility.

To the young women and aspiring explorers out there: never doubt what you’re capable of. Your dreams are valid, your voice matters, and your place in science, engineering, and space is absolutely yours to claim. I hope my journey reminds you that no goal is too far, and no dream is out of reach when you commit to it.

And to everyone inspired or interested in this path — stay curious, stay driven, and don’t be afraid to take that first step. I’m always grateful to connect with people who share the same passion, so feel free to reach out and be part of this journey with us."

Christina, pictured above at Space Camp, attended every summer from the ages of 13 to 17.

© A Mighty Girl

#drthehistories

[Dr. Catharine Young @DrCatharineY]

So many young girls have found their new role model.

[katie❕katiefurman.bsky.social @furmank8]

If you're looking to read about my thesis work, you can now check out my bioRxiv preprint (and hopefully soon, my first peer-reviewed first-author paper)! We were interested in Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) neurons, and their role in the rewarding aspects of feeding. 🧵

[Ekaterina Likhtik @ELikhtik]

New work out with Nesha Burghardt's group. During chronic social defeat stress, mice are fear conditioned to avoid the social target, opening the possibility for using social defeat stress as a window into fear learning about a social cue. https://t.co/1actNIDyq3

[Ekaterina Likhtik @ELikhtik]

📣Happy to share our first pub from the thesis of @carolinaa_fh!  👀IL to basal forebrain pathway  in extinction - anatomy, physiology, behavior! 🎉Great to work with @FriedmanLab, @yukamiu16, @Gymnastmia2468, and @r_bcca https://t.co/BtLeimj2zr

[Ardem Patapoutian @ardemp]

We need to increase science funding, not cut it—especially in cutting-edge neuroscience research. Help us @RepMikeLevin @ScottPetersSD!

[Huda A @Huda_Akil1]

The introduction of the special PNAS issue by @EricJNestler and me asks: What can Science Do to confront the second pandemic of mental health disorders? A call to action combining fundamental research, translational research and public advocacy. https://t.co/jDloGYKuCi

[Huda A @Huda_Akil1]

Check this out! @EricJNestler and I co-edited this PNAS special issue:
The Neurobiology of Stress: Vulnerability, Resilience, and Major Depression | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences https://t.co/4k90tKtP0Q

[allen institute @AllenInstitute]

Researchers can freely access the Allen Mouse Brain Common Coordinate Framework (v3), a complete and high-resolution 3D atlas of the mouse brain. Learn more about it at https://t.co/6O4HJgNs69. #SfN23

[Greg Dunn Neuro Art @GDunnArt]

Art of Neuroscience exhibit on now in the East Salon at #sfn23. 12 artists here, come have a look at this microetching of the hippocampus and say hi!
#sfn2023

[Destinee Semidey @dsemidey_39]

An inspirational talk from a brilliant mind. The mentorship I received many summers ago from the Akil lab is the moment that solidify my love of neuroscience. Several years later I get to view this research as a grad student!

[Rob @thegallowboob]

Just found out they give live fish CT scans by placing them on a wet sponge and I can’t stop thinking about it

[Doodz @PhysicianDoodle]

“You’ll never use this in the real world” they said

[Daniyal Jafree @daniyal_jafree]

Say hi to @hip_ct: 3D imaging intact human tissues down to cellular resolution (see this 🧠 👇) now in @naturemethods: https://t.co/2aJPVH3RWm

Excited to play a small part in this fab work by @Claire_L_Walsh, Prof Peter Lee & many others at @CABI_UCL, @esrfsynchrotron + beyond

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

2021 #NobelPrize laureate in physiology or medicine Ardem Patapoutian used pressure-sensitive cells to discover a novel class of sensors that respond to mechanical stimuli in the skin and internal organs.

Learn more: https://t.co/3MD1PWjfSG

[NYT Science @NYTScience]

Nadia Chaudhri was a neuroscientist with terminal ovarian cancer. She used her last months for a mission: raising money for future scientists and educating the public about her disease. https://t.co/y2vIbeOQok

[Society for Neuroscience (SfN) @SfNtweets]

The Society for Neuroscience will hold #SfN21 as a fully virtual experience, eliminating all in-person options that had been planned for McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.

See our October 8 statement for more details. https://t.co/XkpqMzwzZa

[Destinee Semidey @dsemidey_39]

It’s been a week since I started a RA position at the Vollum Institute-OHSU. Being far from home is hard but I’m eager for this next step in my career and life! I’m grateful to my network for all their guidance and support!! Looking forward to the research that awaits! 🌲💜🧠

[katie❕katiefurman.bsky.social @furmank8]

is it normal to be starting your 3rd year of your PhD and just now realize your file naming system and data storage scheme has been trash this whole time and has caused you to completely forget about data you’ve had for the last 10 months

lmk