Studying URT mucosal immunity can be difficult and it’s important to use to right tools for the job. Here we discuss a novel methodology using nasopharyngeal swabs to better define URT innate and adaptive immunity against SARS-CoV-2. https://t.co/EEJzd31HBT
Biorender is great for specialized clip art (who else has a Seahorse Analyzer?) but lots of other design resources out there. I’ve amassed some here and I consistently update it. Important to find your unique style to help you present like you!
https://t.co/t3EWBX1l62
Why do some people develop long COVID while others do not? While we still don't know for sure, some answers are beginning to emerge.
In this 🧵 I describe some groundbreaking work done by @VirusesImmunity at Yale in an attempt to answer this question. 1/
An unintended bonus of providing virtual conference options is that I can still participate in the #ceirrANM even though my childcare for today fell through. Never a dull moment in @AcademicMomLife.
I was told I wouldn’t get into graduate school.
Finished my PhD in 2020 with 5 first author publications.
Don’t listen to people who don’t know what you’re made of.
Working when you’re sick is not a symbol of commitment. It’s a symptom of a sick culture.
In toxic workplaces, rest is a sign of weakness. You're expected to sacrifice yourself for your job.
In healthy cultures, rest is a source of strength. Wellness is vital to doing your job.
Random postdoc tip - micro "writing retreats"! A few of us spent the day today together in a quiet conference room just down the road of our lab, reading and writing and brainstorming. It was SO GOOD! Being physically away from the lab/office is a total game changer.
Impostor syndrome: “I don't know what I'm doing. It's only a matter of time until everyone finds out."
Growth mindset: "I don't know what I'm doing yet. It's only a matter of time until I figure it out."
The highest form of self-confidence is believing in your ability to learn.
microwave: would you like me to overboil and explode your agar
me: what if you just heat it up nicely
microwave: wHaT iF You JuSt HEaT it Up NiceLY lmao ok goldilocks