I am in shock. Lauren Ryan and I worked on many projects together. I loved hanging out with her at conferences and her insight and passion for industry GCs. Lauren you are missed. ๐ #GeneChat
@DevinShuman @ABGCertifiedGCs@GeneticCouns Honestly, I donโt know and is something we will discuss on the next DEIJ committee meeting. This isnโt to push off- I donโt want to give incorrect info. And you or anyone can DM with ? Iโll follow up
@DevinShuman @ABGCertifiedGCs@GeneticCouns We are working on timing. Will discuss with board and our new DEIJ committee and follow up with you in a couple weeks. If folks have questions or asks for the town hall, let me or [email protected] know
@DevinShuman @ABGCertifiedGCs@GeneticCouns Hi! @ABGCertifiedGCs is working on an update and engagement on DEIJ efforts. We recently moved executive companies so have been working on the transition. Hope to have a concrete date and info soon. We just kicked off the new DEIJ committee as well. If you have ? Please DM me
The Beer SIG is meeting on Friday Nov 18 at 3:30pm. All welcome no matter what you drink! We will be collecting donations for Healthy and Free TN a nonprofit for sexual and reproductive rights. For more info DM me. #GeneChat#NSGC22
@GeneticsRebekah@stephanieizard I really want to try girl and goat, so going to see if I can sit at bar in an off time. Also looking at Bar Goa. And I usually grab a drink at three dots and a dash
@chicagogenetics Near Willis tower and I like all foods. Also first time someone told me to go to Lou Malnatis I kept thinking they said Illuminati pizza
On this day in 1951, Henrietta Lacks died.
Her cells were taken without her knowledge in 1951 (HeLa cells) and became one of the most important tools in medicine. They became vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, in vitro fertilization & more.
A THREAD
Is anyone from #GeneChat going to the precision onc & dx conf in chicago on Oct 19? Never been to this one & would love some tips or to meet up!
@Kelsie_McVeety Ugh. We all do something similar at some point. And my anxiety makes me replay the moment over and over again while my depression makes me feel worthless- itโs hard to break the cycle of thoughts. Even if everyone else moves on and gives grace.