Aparna Shekar

Aspiring scientist, wannabe economist, yogi, love all things distilled

[Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences @VUBasicSciences]

Pharmacology graduate student Aparna Shekar (@unshekable) is defending her dissertation! Shekar works in the @GallivantLab on the dopamine transporter and neuropsychiatric disease phenotypes. Come hear her talk tomorrow at 9am sharp in 512LH.

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@GallivantLab Thanks #bestbossever !

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@GallivantLab look it's a sign!

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@GallivantLab 😍😍😍

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@jaguilar618 @GallivantLab @samjmabry @MatthiesGrasLab At least it's not crime scene tape?

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@GallivantLab But... I still have a question?

[Helen Dale (not on your team, but always fair) @_HelenDale]

Starling murmurations (common in Italy & Spain) give you an idea why the Romans based much of their augury on the flight of birds. Watching one is almost a religious experience.

[Christine Lagarde @Lagarde]

Gita Gopinath is an outstanding economist, with impeccable academic credentials, a proven track record of intellectual leadership, and extensive international experience. I am delighted to name such a talented figure as the IMF’s Chief Economist. https://t.co/meElAmfLX6

[High Museum of Art @HighMuseumofArt]

OPENING TODAY! Join us as we welcome our newest exhibition, With Drawn Arms: Glenn Kaino and Tommie Smith. Learn more here: https://t.co/xzFlhcpwYc

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@madamscientist #goals 🙌🙌🙌

[VICE News @VICENews]

The court ruled unanimously that the law amounted to discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, and constituted a fundamental violation of rights. https://t.co/PqGh0aNlQo

[Breakout Ventures @breakout_vc]

.@ModernMeadow seeks a Bioinformatics Scientist w/ a strong background in biology and data analysis to help evaluate their data systems, build tool sets for data analysis & work w/ scientists across multiple disciplines to facilitate R&D efforts. Apply: https://t.co/EFrQm23COe

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@GallivantLab @gedicarlo Next on the list?!!

[Boston Consulting Group @BCG]

Are #diverse organizations really more innovative? Rocio Lorenzo, Partner and Managing Director at BCG, and her team found that the answer was a clear yes. #TEDatBCG https://t.co/JcuXrWqoMy

[BCG BrightHouse @BCGBrightHouse]

We, and our parent company, @BCG, spend a lot of time debunking myths about inspiration. Today, we're wondering: Is emotion the secret to inspiration? Could boredom and worry, in fact, show us the way to a great idea? https://t.co/qmUMoFtq4S

[Yukiko M. Yamashita @yamashitaflylab]

At my student’s committee meeting now. And I just remembered some institutes take sometime when the PI leaves the room so that student can discuss anything with the committee members. Our program is not doing it but I thought this is a good experiment. So I’m out of the room now.

[Gay Community News @GCNmag]

More than 40% of LGBT+ people in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths are not out and #LGBTSTEMDay aims to change that. #LGBTSTEM https://t.co/nmf7hJPPCK

[Peter Gao @PlanetaryGao]

I'm feeling a bit stressed out lately and need to shine a light on an issue that maybe others in our shoes are feeling as well. In addition to the "normal stresses" of academia, those of us who are not citizens of the US have additional worries, especially now. /ramble thread