Stacey Bailey

comms strategist, philanthropic exec. privileged to work @biohub. formerly @kavlifoundation @moorefound. expert traveler. chocolate lover. tweets my own.

[biohub @biohub]

Today we're announcing the Virtual Biology Initiative—a major new commitment to build the data foundation biology needs to power the next generation of AI models. Next-gen imaging. Molecular engineering tools. Open data infrastructure for the entire scientific community.

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[Stacey Bailey @staceybailey]

What an incredible person. I had the privilege of meeting Betty and spending some time learning about the National Park Service through her eyes and decades of experience. She was a treasure.

[National Park Service @NatlParkService]

Betty Reid Soskin, the trailblazing National Park Service ranger who became the oldest active ranger until her retirement at age 100, passed away peacefully Sunday morning surrounded by family. She was 104.

Thank you for your service, Ranger Betty.

[Stacey Bailey @staceybailey]

This!!!
https://t.co/HzSLLpXl44

[Chan Zuckerberg Initiative @ChanZuckerberg]

“These sensors are a breakthrough, allowing us to track inflammation in real-time. This is the first step toward tools that transform how we manage + prevent inflammation-related diseases.” - Shana Kelley, President of #CZBiohubCHI https://t.co/DBGvZPSgeF

[Stacey Bailey @staceybailey]

This!!!! Incredible moment captured in the very early hours of the morning. Always a favorite when the Nobel Prizes are announced! #NobelPrize2024

[Chan Zuckerberg Initiative @ChanZuckerberg]

It’s not every day you get a phone call like this. Congratulations to CZI grantee David Baker of @UWMedicine, who won the #NobelPrize in chemistry for computational protein design, succeeding with the almost impossible feat of building entirely new kinds of proteins

[Stacey Bailey @staceybailey]

The annual Nobel Prizes announced in early October is one of my favorite events of the year. And this was a true joy, working alongside my amazing (new) colleagues at CZI to share and celebrate in the news that one of our grantees won the #NobelPrize2024 in Chemistry. Congrats to David Baker @UWMedicine

[biohub @biohub]

Congratulations to CZI grantee David Baker of @UWMedicine on winning the #NobelPrize in chemistry for computational protein design! Cracking the code of proteins’ structures brings us closer to understanding biology & treating disease

[Stacey Bailey @staceybailey]

@doristsao Amazing experience and congratulations to you! Richly deserved and cannot wait to see what discoveries come from you next!

[Doris Tsao @doristsao]

This past week in Norway for Kavli Prize Week felt like a lucid dream—a transformative experience of cultural discovery, scientific camaraderie, and moments of deep personal reflection. From arriving in Oslo and being whisked away to the historic Grand Hotel, to the awe-inspiring award ceremony, to spontaneous chats with people who’ve shaped entire fields, every day was filled with incredible encounters and unforgettable events.

A highlight for me was giving a talk to high school students together with Astrophysics Laureate David Charbonneau and Nanoscience Laureate Bob Langer. We shared our unconventional paths in science and as well as some life lessons (Bob’s first job was in the Nutrition Science Department at MIT because the field he wanted to work in, at the interface between chemical engineering and medicine, didn’t yet exist; David only had the courage to study physics after encouragement from his mother who could see how enthralled he was by Stephen Hawking’s Brief History of Time, and was told by the first professor he worked for that he lacked what it takes to be a scientist). I told about how I went from playing with Barbie dolls to falling in love with science after reading Feynman Volume 1. I also shared the nuggets of wisdom that I always return to, which are essentially all variations on one theme: Follow your own inner vision.

The award ceremony itself was an event of pure, unalloyed joy, marked by heartfelt tributes to our work, amazing musical performances by children, and a deep sense of camaraderie among the laureates (we were like kindergartners during the rehearsal for the ceremony, memorizing which hand to use to shake the King’s hand). I felt elated after the ceremony and wanted to ditch my heels and run through the streets of Oslo, as it hit me: This was bigger than any of us. It wasn’t about the awards. It was about collectively, unabashedly celebrating the indomitable human spirit that seeks to understand the universe.

Despite the joy of the celebrations, there were also moments of pain and reflection on past dreams and choices.

The week set a new personal record for me in surviving on minimal sleep: I think I got ~6 hours total across the whole week. Due to some combination of lack of sleep and emotion, I completely forgot what I was going say in the first slide of my lecture.

The moment that perhaps meant the most to me: Walking down the grand staircase to the banquet, arm-in-arm with my father. All the other laureates descended with their partners. But it was my father who walked beside me, wearing a tux for the first time in his life—a figure who has been there since my first steps, my earliest dreams, and every critical moment of my journey. He was my first mentor in science, the person who showed me how the problem of vision is mathematically beautiful and profound, plotted with me to gain admission to Caltech, instilled in me the confidence to believe I could be a worthwhile scientist, and continues to inspire me with his example of unrelenting curiosity and hard work. Walking down the stairs next to him was ecstatically right.

As I return back to real life, I feel an overwhelming gratitude to Fred Kavli, the Kavli Foundation, and the beautiful country of Norway, and rededicated to this vast, beautiful endeavor to understand the world beneath the surface.

[Stacey Bailey @staceybailey]

@UChicago Then Chad A. Mirkin @NorthwesternU

[Stacey Bailey @staceybailey]

What a pleasure listening to these outstanding scientists - recipients of the renowned @KavliPrize in 2024 for their research in #nanoscience. Each of them shared stories about their persistence in pursuit of understanding how things work. First up Robert S. Langer @MIT #science

[Stacey Bailey @staceybailey]

And next Paul Alivisatos @UChicago

[Stacey Bailey @staceybailey]

Excited to be part of such a fantastic event to celebrate breakthrough #science #KavliPrize

[The Kavli Foundation @KavliFoundation]

Amazing evening @DNVA1 as we start celebrations for #KavliPrize Week #science #astrophysics #nanoscience #neuroscience

[Stacey Bailey @staceybailey]

Feeling so lucky and grateful to have worked with this crew on the 2024 Kavli Prize Laureates announcement and ceremony now in Oslo! Thank you @DNVA1! 🇳🇴🙏🏻 #science #KavliPrize

[The Kavli Foundation @KavliFoundation]

Excited to be at Kavli Moen Gard celebrating the official transfer of Fred Kavli’s family home in Eresfjord, Norway to the Romsdal Museum and its Fred Kavli Knowledge Center. Here we celebrate entrepreneurship, innovation and the importance of basic science. #science #norway

[The Kavli Foundation @KavliFoundation]

Starting off strong at the Kavli Institute Assembly with @francesarnold and our president, Cynthia Friend. A riveting discussion ranging from the purpose of scientific research, success in funding science, AI supercharging science and more!

[Stacey Bailey @staceybailey]

Thank you @SciEntExchange and the amazing science writers and producers for a wonderful dialogue about science and learning more about the inspiring research of the scientists at Kavli Institutes in #neuroscience #nanoscience #astrophysics #theorecticalphysics

[The Exchange @SciEntExchange]

We're so excited for our engagement with @KavliFoundation scientists and female storytellers, AKA the Genre Queens at @NeueHouse to discuss informing, advising, and inspiring STEM content in film & television. Thank you to @KavliFoundation for your generous support! #scicomm

[The Kavli Foundation @KavliFoundation]

We're excited to convene the directors from each of the 20 Kavli Institutes at our headquarters in Los Angeles this week for the Kavli Institute Assembly. It's a great opportunity for these scientific leaders to share their goals, challenges, and insights.

[Stacey Bailey @staceybailey]

Thanks for celebrating with us Ardem! #KavliPrize2024

[Ardem Patapoutian @ardemp]

Announcement happening right now! Congrats to @Nancy_Kanwisher, @doristsao, and Winrich Freiwald for receiving the @KavliPrize in Neuroscience! I was a teaching assistant to @doristsao at @caltech! (clear sign of aging when your students win massive Prizes...) #KavliPrize2024

[Stacey Bailey @staceybailey]

One of the most exciting days for me in my role @KavliFoundation is the announcement of The Kavli Prize and the opportunity to join @DNVA1 in celebrating the 2024 Kavli Prize Laureates. Congratulations to all! #kavliprize2024 #science #astrophysics #nanoscience #neuroscience

[The Kavli Prize @KavliPrize]

The #KavliPrize2024 Announcement is happening now, hosted by @AdamRutherford!
https://t.co/lkWauNYpZz