Sarah Brown Fasciani

UMBC alum. PhD in Molecular Epidemiology. Postdoc @ Institute for Genome Sciences. Vaginal microbiome/STIs/sexual behaviors. 🌈She/Her #epitwitter

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Cross-stitch: a time-inefficient, but fun and crafty way to communicate science!
P. Gajer & R. Brotman et al. “Temporal dynamics of the human vaginal microbiota.” Figure 1

[Sarah Brown Fasciani @episebrown]

How exciting to see my third and final thesis paper accepted a year to the day from my defense!

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Assessment of the vaginal microbiota before and after use of hyperosmolal lubricant during transvaginal ultrasound https://t.co/cnyJHYvufH

[Institute for Genome Sciences @GenomeScience]

New research out from our @UMSOM Institute for Genome Sciences Rebecca Brotman @BrotmanEpi & team finds that protective Lactobacillus spp. decreases in peri- & postmenopausal women & those with a history of BV after a single exposure to hyperosmolal vaginal lubricant.

[Sarah Brown Fasciani @episebrown]

Are there always this many listeria-related recalls and I just never noticed…? I think I’m at 4 so far this pregnancy (stone fruit, spinach, and cheese/dairy x2), and I still have a a few months to go. I would really like to eat my cheese in peace 🥲

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Sarah Brown, PhD ✅

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Things that are hard: the last few months of thesis writing ahead of your defense

Things that are extra hard: the last few months of thesis writing ahead of your defense while being in the first trimester

Finally feeling better…just in time for my defense in a few weeks!

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@pauldauenhauer Definitely a lot of effort…but if I see a lab with ten graduate students, I’m wondering how much time the PI has to dedicate towards mentoring each student 😳

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I started my PhD program back in 2016 about a month after my 22nd birthday. Seven and half years later, and I finally submitted my thesis to my committee today. There is still a lot of work to be done ahead of my defense next month, but for now I am going to take a nap ✌🏻

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Dad who makes beer 🤝🏻 Daughter who studies the vaginal microbiome

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@AyyPebo Hard agree…except I stan Paulie Gee’s (especially their vegan options even though I’m not vegan/dairy-free)

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People say cities are loud…but I feel like I might prefer the occasional siren or fireworks to constant unending chirping

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I’ve lived in the city since 2016 and was used to typical city noises, but just moved to a wooded suburban area last month. Was hearing a repetitive swishy sound and thought maybe it was the neighbors dishwasher. Nope. It’s just all the bugs in the woods behind our house 😅

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Or I should say Brotman lab, @symbiologyst lab, and the international community 😊

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Three days later and this introvert has finally recovered from #STIHIV2023

So grateful for the opportunity to gather with both the @BrotmanEpi lab and the international community to talk about science and sex!

[Laura Sycuro @sycurol]

Amazing accomplishment by @kvlithgow winning Best Early Career Oral Presentation at #STIHIV2023 and giving another well received presentation at #IDSOG50. A talented scientist on the job market and on the rise! @idsog_org @isstdr @SnyderInstitute @CIHR_IRSC

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So grateful to see ASTDA recognizing my wonderful PI and mentor @BrotmanEpi for her important and impactful work on the vaginal microbiome. Congrats!!!

[Institute for Genome Sciences @GenomeScience]

Our Institute for Genome Sciences's faculty Rebecca Brotman @BrotmanEpi (right) won the Achievement Award from the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association (@ASTDA1) for her research on the vaginal #microbiome's role in sexually transmitted diseases #STD. @UMmedschool

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@lcbrown12 @maryk_brown So weird

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@DrJenGunter Vaginal microbiome researcher here and I love it when I have a chance to include violin plots 😂

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@scamander14 So exciting, congrats! And that reminds me I’ll be in Montreal for a conference in July 2025 if you’re still around ❤️

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@itsafronomics And I have the same feeling about academic jobs. If the choice is “dream” TT job but in a location I know I’d hate vs less-perfect job in a preferred city, then I choose the latter. I value my community of friends/family more than I do the opportunity to work

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@itsafronomics Yes! Grad school is hard enough without adding hating where you live or having no support system. I only applied to East Coast schools in cities I liked. Most people wouldn’t apply to jobs in cities they disliked, so why should grad students be expected to?