postdoc @scrippsresearch 🔬| PhD from @UCSDNeuro 🧠 | fan of brains & blood vessels | aspiring academic | co-founded @storiesofWiN | hoya saxa | she/her. BLM
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catie profaci, phd retweeted
It's also absurd to think that scientists are "wasting taxpayers money". The amount of $$ funding the NIH is a drop in the ocean compared with the military/industrial complex. The Pentagon couldn't find a few billion dollars due to a clerical error! responsiblestatecraft.org/pe…
catie profaci, phd retweeted
Exciting news! 🎉 @HHMINEWS Gilliam Fellowship applications opened yesterday. If you're a 2nd or 3rd yr PhD student (& U.S. citizen) passionate about science & building an inclusive scientific community, check out my application guide! 🌐🔬 #HHMIGilliam
yaelcourtney.com/resources-a…
catie profaci, phd retweeted
This is a great resource!!!!
Grad school apps are EXPENSIVE....💸
So, which #STEM PhD programs have WAIVED their application fee this year?!
We have compiled a list of programs that you can apply to for FREE. Please let us know if you’ve heard of others! Thank you!!💜
docs.google.com/spreadsheets…
catie profaci, phd retweeted
Saw this at a museum last night. I think a good sign that the @Padres will beat the @Dodgers tonight. #ForTheFaithful
catie profaci, phd retweeted
It has been challenging to watch this story of a friend and fellow lab member unfold. There’s so much I want to say but I’ll just expand on two important aspects of this experience I’m seeing others discuss, as well.
Science is built on trust. What happens when someone destroys it?
My first feature for @_TheTransmitter investigates the emotional and existential fallout for one lab in the aftermath of a misconduct case.
thetransmitter.org/science-a…
catie profaci, phd retweeted
Excited to share that we have a new preprint online!! 🙌 #microglia #liveimaging #neonatal #aging
biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
catie profaci, phd retweeted
What proteins surround PIEZO1 on the cell surface? We used a mass spec proteomic approach to capture a snapshot of the PIEZO1 interactome. One of these candidates, CADM1/SynCAM, slows the inactivation kinetics of PIEZO1 with little effect on PIEZO2.
pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.24…
catie profaci, phd retweeted
Thinking about submitting an @NSF #GRFP? Check out our latest special episode! @DrNancyPadilla & @AnaMaPorras discuss components of the NSF GRFP application, advice for how to structure your essays and letters, and common mistakes to avoid! #NSFGRFP
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catie profaci, phd retweeted
#BlackInNeuroWeek starts on Monday 🙌🏾✨
Check out our beautiful conference booklet 😍 and make sure to register for the live sessions ➡️ blackinneuro47.wildapricot.o…
Please share with your labs! 🤗
#BINW24 🧠
catie profaci, phd retweeted
I just learned that Harvey Karten passed away.
As a PhD student writer for @NeuWriteSD, I had the honor of interviewing him in 2015. His candor & passion left a huge impact on me -- even as an emeritus professor, he was still obsessed with brains.
neuwritesd.org/2015/04/30/bi…
catie profaci, phd retweeted
It was an honor to interview the great Dr. Barbara Juarez @touchyourbrain. Her career trajectory is a perfect example of how creating opportunities for those that lack them can change lives. Barbara is an example when it comes to fostering an inclusive academic environment.
Our latest profile is here! Dr. Barbara Juarez (@touchyourbrain) studies the neurological basis of substance-use disorders. Click the link to hear the full interview and learn more!
storiesofwin.org/profiles/20…
#WomenInNeuroscience #WomenInSTEM #StoriesOfWiN
catie profaci, phd retweeted
I gave the DEI keynote at this year‘s @SBNTweets, emphasizing the importance of being values-driven scientists. We have a role to play in lab and in society. In the final slide I prompted my colleagues to reflect on this in light of what’s happening in the world.
catie profaci, phd retweeted
I’m surrounded by many of the most brilliant minds on the planet .. Over the weekend can we collectively take a few minutes and solve the issue of “Child Care being more expensive than rent”.
Address it locally first. Solutions.
Thanks
catie profaci, phd retweeted
Today we celebrate Juneteenth, a day that represents freedom for all in the United States. 🖤💛♥️
Check out the thread below for a brief history on the day!
ALT Graphic with dynamic framing on the top and bottom with white, black, yellow, green, and red patterning. Text in the middle reads "June 19, Juneteenth, Freedom day." The Black In Neuro logo is in the bottom left corner.
catie profaci, phd retweeted
I’ve had the pleasure of following @BrielleRyan ‘s amazing work both inside and outside of the lab since meeting a few years ago at a conference, and it was such a joy to finally chat about her work and whole journey for @storiesofwin ! Read about her and listen to our convo 👇
Check out our latest profile! Dr. Brielle Ferguson (@BrielleRyan) studies the circuit mechanisms of attention dysfunction. Follow the link to learn more! 🧠
storiesofwin.org/profiles/20…
#StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience #WomenInSTEM
catie profaci, phd retweeted
We are back with Black In Neuro Week 2024 🤓🧠. Mark for your calendars 🗓️ for July 29th to August 4th for a week of BIN events for our community and allies! Stayed tuned for more details as we get closer to #BINW24
ALT A colorful "Save the Date" announcement for Black In Neuro Week 2024. The design features an orange circle in the center with black text that reads "Save the date, Black In Neuro Week 2024, July 29-August 4. Surrounding the circle are colorful In the bottom left corner, is the Black In Neuro logo with text to the left that reads "Follow us on X and instagram @BlackInNeuro for BINW24 updates.
catie profaci, phd retweeted
In people w/ Alzheimer's, blood vessels are tortuous and irregular just like what we reported in tau models in 2018. In our new work, we show that there's a lot more perivascular tau than previously thought. Read about clear brains + vascular tau here: link.springer.com/article/10…
catie profaci, phd retweeted
Finally, we made a website so that anyone can query their gene of interest to see if it is rhythmically expressed in bulk tissue, astros or microglia. We also include aggregated plots so you can tell if your gene is upregulated in APP or normal aging. musieklab.shinyapps.io/Glial…
catie profaci, phd retweeted
When “best” is measured with h-index, it really means “most visible/most cited”. This is why we do what we do to increase the visibility of women in neuroscience!
We have a long way to go.
1 in 10 of the top 100 ‘best’ scientists are named Michael or Eric, but only 3% are female, according to @guide2research. Putting aside the obvious flaws of the H-index, these numbers are disheartening. Thanks to @mbeisen for sharing. research.com/scientists-rank…
ALT Infographic showing that 3 in 100 “best” scientists in the world are female and 10 in 100 are named Michael or Eric.
catie profaci, phd retweeted
The Public Welfare Medal is about to be presented to Nancy Hopkins for her courageous leadership over three decades to create and ensure equal opportunity for women in science. #NAS161 #NASaward #womeninSTEM
Don't miss her speech: ow.ly/swGU50RqenB
