Femi Alaba

Husband | Father | Disciple | Computational & Molecular biologist | Postdoc @UCRiverside | Climate adaptation

[Femi Alaba @oaalaba]

Congratulations, graduate class 2023! Go black bears 🐻.

[University of Maine @UMaine]

What an incredible commencement weekend! 🐻 🎓

Visit https://t.co/fQGjnmHoCb to see ceremony recordings, event programs and the hundreds of amazing moments our photographers captured of the newest UMaine graduates and their loved ones.

[Femi Alaba @oaalaba]

Negative impacts of warming on the nutritional quality of wild blueberries mulch and biochar-compost mix as mitigation techniques https://t.co/ISN0nFZuED

[Jen Heemstra @jenheemstra]

Leadership skills are similar to research skills - we aren’t born knowing the best approaches but we can learn.

And just like learning how to be a researcher, growing as a leader involves making mistakes, listening to feedback, and improving over time.

[Femi Alaba @oaalaba]

What an incredible week at #PAG32 in #SanDiego! I’m thrilled to share our work on genome-environmental associations to uncover the genetics behind local adaptation in Cowpea—key insights for climate-resilient crop improvement. Visit poster booth 810 to learn more!

[Jen Heemstra @jenheemstra]

Reminded again that while research may be what I do, my impact will be primarily measured by the relationships I build.

[Femi Alaba @oaalaba]

Warming treatments shift the temporal dynamics of diversity and composition of bacteria in wild blueberry soils. https://t.co/SUNhRj9CWf

[Femi Alaba @oaalaba]

“Dozens of genes that contribute to barley’s adaptability are described in a new study appearing in the journal Science.”https://t.co/XoLnA0rvkK

[AGBT - Advances in Genome Biology and Technology @agbt]

AND THAT'S LUNCH! The weather couldn't be better for some great food and a little outdoor dining at @AGBT Ag 2024! Enjoy! #AGBTAg

[AGBT - Advances in Genome Biology and Technology @agbt]

RECORD TURNOUT: Hundreds of the best scientists from around the globe are at @AGBT Ag 2024 in Phoenix! #AGBTAg

[Jen Heemstra @jenheemstra]

Most of our science PhD students will go on to careers that involve more than just science, and so we need to provide them experiences beyond just research.

A PhD should also be about learning communication, leadership, project management, and a whole set of professional skills.

[Femi Alaba @oaalaba]

#MentorFirst

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

#MentorFirst is an initiative to improve mentoring in graduate education.

In a new Editor's Blog post, @hholdenthorp spoke with @jenheemstra and @GargLab to learn more about it. https://t.co/lZMZhZ8Fwd

[Jen Heemstra @jenheemstra]

We are researchers and we are mentors, and it matters which we put first. Join us in pledging to be a #MentorFirst and encourage others to do the same. Together, we can improve mentoring in academia to benefit the next generation of researchers!
https://t.co/vkldkobxrl

[Jen Heemstra @jenheemstra]

As a PI, I’ve worked to ban the word “easy” from my vocabulary when talking about research.

Nothing is easy, and the longer we’re out of the lab, the more we tend to forget this.

[PlantCellAtlas.bsky.social @CellAtlas]

Amazing & important work by #PCA committee member and #EDIC award winner @thelma_madzima. These conversations are as important as, and instrumental to, the science itself!

[Femi Alaba @oaalaba]

University of Maine Graduate School Commencement ceremony 2023 https://t.co/C56OrjdDEu via @YouTube

[Femi Alaba @oaalaba]

@Kanakablossom Thank you.

[Femi Alaba @oaalaba]

Last week, I successfully defended my dissertation. I'm grateful for the overwhelming support of my mentors, friends, and family. #PhDone

[Femi Alaba @oaalaba]

@Dapson87 Thanks bro!

[Femi Alaba @oaalaba]

@wealthyprince24 @laeric974 Thank you.

[Femi Alaba @oaalaba]

@thelma_madzima Thanks my mentor! I appreciate you.

[Femi Alaba @oaalaba]

@OlusolaOgunyewo Thanks brother.