Elena Cortés

First Gen | Mexican-American/Chicana | @UChicago PhD Candidate | Biochemistry & Biophysics | She/Her/Ella

[Elena Cortés @elenacortesian]

Cool science! Congrats to my great friend @Yingscells on her "first first" author! 🥳

[ShorterLab @ShorterLab]

Lysosomal exocytosis releases pathogenic α-synuclein species from neurons in synucleinopathy models: https://t.co/vBVv32rRRx

[andrew @AndrewIWong]

New York-style Chicago-style
96-well plate 96-well plate

[Elena Cortés @elenacortesian]

@ShorterLabGroup @Ryan_Cupo @PennPGG @pennbgs Congratulations, Dr. Cupo! :D

[Elena Cortés @elenacortesian]

@acerobed @MathUPerez @UChicagoCCB @UChicago_GRAD @UCGRIT YES. #LatinesinSTEM <3 <3 <3

[Simon Lab @aksimonlab]

Time that our lab become greener. In order to reduce plastic waste, we recently got a nice protocol from the @Dunn_School on how to reuse Falcon tubes. PhD @CleeteRichter trying it out for the first time. We will keep you up to date. #Greenlabs #Sustainability @KirOxford @ndorms

[Elena Cortés @elenacortesian]

@latifnasser Thank you for answering my question regarding ways to help people open up about difficult conversations. Good to know that it's as simple as having others realize you're there to help them tell their true stories :)

[Elena Cortés @elenacortesian]

One good thing about wearing a mask in lab is that I don’t have to worry about my breath particles contaminating my samples as I hover over them to pipette.

[Elena Cortés @elenacortesian]

I am a teacher at heart 💚

[NYAS @NYASciences]

In this #VirtualSTEMCamp, you'll delve into the world-famous green fluorescent proteins (GFP) and its family of #FluorescentProteins. You'll learn about the applications of GFP in cutting-edge scientific research, and more. Enroll by 1/13: https://t.co/X5U0Q318VB @elenacortesian

[Elena Cortés @elenacortesian]

"I'm speaking" -Kamala Harris, 2020

[Elena Cortés @elenacortesian]

Cool poster on how MD simulations elucidated the mechanism in which SARS-CoV-2 protease binds to a potential COVID-19 drug!

[Fabian Byléhn 🇸🇪 🇪🇺 @fabianbylehn]

Molecular characterization of ebselen binding activity
to SARS-CoV-2 main protease #MolEngPoster2020 #RSCPoster Excited to take part in my first poster event! #COVID19 #covid19research

[Elena Cortés @elenacortesian]

Happy Mexican Independence Day! 🇲🇽 Since I'm both Mexican and a Scientist, let's combine the two 😁:

https://t.co/bVCNSbRJxn

[Elena Cortés @elenacortesian]

It’s honestly a part time job we don’t get paid for.

[✨Tracy Simone @thetracysimone]

Had a conversation with my dad about the “diversity” projects I’m already being asked to do in grad school. His response:

“Are your white classmates required to do the same or are they allowed to focus on their studies in peace?”

Damn.

[Elena Cortés @elenacortesian]

Everyone stop what you’re doing right now and Google Benford’s Law, I can’t be mind-blown alone on a Saturday night

[SACNAS @SACNAS]

"Analysis of US PhD dissertations over 3 decades finds demographically underrepresented students innovate at higher rates... but their novel contributions are discounted, leading to less successful careers."

We're going to change that. #truediversity https://t.co/8cUIMC49H3

[Fabian Byléhn 🇸🇪 🇪🇺 @fabianbylehn]

While I'm happy the govt rescinded the F-1 Visa decision, scientists and unis need to show the same support to URM students. Hypocritical is a good word.

[Elena Cortés @elenacortesian]

Amazing how ICE rescinded its decision to force international students out of the country after universities were preparing lawsuits. Now, I’m going to need that same energy from these institutions to fight for our DACA students.

[Elena Cortés @elenacortesian]

@violecule No colonies on the plate