Dr. Janis Burkhardt
@BurkhardtLab
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Wife, mom, cell biologist/immunologist. Driven by wonder and curiosity. Committed to STEM education, diversity & inclusion, and evidence-based policy.
Philadelphia, PA
Joined November 2018
Henry De Belly's elegant work on front-rear coupling during cell migration is out in bioRxiv! Being a part of this work has been a blast.
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In migrating cells, the GTPase Rac organizes a protrusive front, whereas Rho organizes a contractile back. How these GTPases are appropriately positioned at the opposite poles of a migrating cell is...
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You know you’re in for a disappointing wine tasting when they give you Girl Scout cookies to cleanse your palate.
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State of the art molecular immunology in an idyllic Tuscan landscape! Applications are open for the Lymphocyte Antigen Receptor Signalling Workshop at the Certosa di Pontignano 1-5 June 2024. https://t.co/tBsSPpbDaY
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One of the most rewarding parts of my career has been interacting with PennPORT IRACDA postdocs. Nearly 100 trained in our 17-year history! Most (~80%) are in academic faculty positions. We are taking applications now for Feb 15 deadline. Check it out! https://t.co/qUrQfW1LwL
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@postdocs Want to do great science? Want to teach? Want to open doors for others? The PennPORT program combines a traditional mentored postdoc research experience at Penn with a mentored teaching experience at a partnering institution. Apply Now! Deadline is Feb 15!
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Breaking my twitter silence to welcome the new #GilliamFellows @Penn - Montserrat Arreguin and Kyndall Nicholas. Congratulations!! Welcome to a great community!!🎉🎉🎉 @HHMINEWS @pennbgs
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Ugh. Can somebody please tell Ed Cunningham @whyy to look up how to use the word Panglossian correctly?
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CHOP Researcher to Lead U.S. Immunodeficiency Network
research.chop.edu
USIDNET will enhance its resources to improve the state of genetic diagnostics for patients with primary immunodeficiency diseases.
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This work from @robinsall is so beautiful!
A short thread about Adam Dowdell's excellent chemotaxis paper, just out in @CurrentBiology. It shows how combinations of ligands for the same receptors cause fascinating & counterintuitive outcomes (1/n) https://t.co/gXTzWLkHwM
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Some of these designers obviously went on to work for the company that creates the interfaces we use institutionally.
Probably the best thing you'll see today. In 2017, a group of developers hilariously competed for who could create worst volume control interface in the world. The results 🧵 1/22
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Continuing our #WomenInSTEM highlights, we spotlight Michelle Thompson, PhD, LMHC @ProfessorKiddo (BA, MS, PhD @FIU), a Vice Provost for Research Postdoctoral Fellow @PennOVPR in the Behavioral Sleep Medicine prog. in the Dept. of Psychiatry 🙌 @duboiscircle @PennPPA
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Reminder: Our PREP application deadline is fast approaching! Applications are due next Wednesday March 1st at 11:59 PM (EST). Take some time this weekend to work on yours📝 ✨ Visit here for more details: https://t.co/hsGw8XZciq
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What did we do after work this Friday evening? Learn the Rihanna Super Bowl choreography. 💅🏽
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IDEAL Research office is currently accepting applications for our paid Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program #PennPREP! Deadline is March 1, 2023 ✍️ To learn more about our program, feel free to reach out to us or visit:
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@JagsFanBrian President Grant warned us. Ulysses S. Grant, 1822—1885 A quote from a speech in which Grant advocated for free public education so the electorate could make good choices. He saw a split between the educated & less educated as a profound & dangerous division:
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How much more respected is America around the world under Joe Biden? This much.
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Just drove our Ioniq5 to get groceries and charge up. Behind a VW ID.4 on the way. While there, we saw a Volvo XC40, a Tesla model Y, and a Mustang MachE in the parking lot. Passed a Chevy Bolt on the way home. It’s getting real folks!
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This!!
If there's a "soft skill" I suggest any grad student, and definitely postdoc, get good at if they plan to continue wetlab work, it's learning to pick up the fracking phone and just call a Product Rep/Field Scientist and get them to help you solve an equipment or reagent problem
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You know those Best Doctor things you see in magazines? I'm so proud - they've selected me! Only problem? I'm not that kind of doc. I did not go far enough to figure out how much money they charge to list you...
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Why do programs insist on circulating seminar schedules with speakers’ names but no topics? This reinforces attendance based on cliques rather than curiosity.
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