Jazmine I. Benjamin, PhD
@J_I_Benjamin
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The best part about zoom calls is texting others on the zoom call and looking at their square as they read the message.
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I wonder if cleaning staff at universities having in-person classes are being compensated fairly for the excessive work that they’re going to be asked to do to keep things sanitary.
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I'm excited to announce that, effective June 1st, I will be resigning from being an Overachieving Black Woman. I can't wait to see where this new endeavor to Do Less takes me! ❤🙌🏾
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My cousin wants to go into biomedical science & asked me to teach him some basics. Another cousin wants to be an engineer & wants me to help him with his college apps.
Before me, no one in my family was into science. This is why I’m here. This is why I’m doing this. 😭🙌🏾
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Pay grad students more and pay them on time. Stop protecting shitty PIs with tenure. Stop tenuring PIs with no interpersonal communication skills. Pay for conferences/other educational related travel up front. Just a few suggestions. 😊😒
PhD & master’s students report rates of depression & anxiety that are six times higher than those in the general public. (). What could institutions and workplaces do to better support those who are affected?
#WorldMentalHealthDay
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#AcademicTwitter
post a pic of you when you started grad school vs what you look like now. I’ll start — 👶🏾
#AcademicChatter
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Having to pretend that you want to go into academia in order to be a competitive applicant for grant funding 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙃🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
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Full circle moment: Vanderbilt was my dream school for undergrad but I saw the out of state tuition cost and didn't even apply.
I applied there for grad school and got waitlisted (and later accepted days after I took my UAB offer).
Yesterday, I started as a postdoc at VUMC.
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This that industry money. We have scissors at home.
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So no one is gonna talk about...okay. That’s cool.
Congratulations to our 2020 ASCB Fellows!
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#BlackinCMDBioRollCall
I’m Jazmine, 4th year PhD student in Biomed Sciences at UAB.
I’m studying diabetic nephropathy and getting my PhD based on spite and spite alone. I’m also into
#SciPol
and will be a
@AAAS_STPF
fellow one day. 🤞🏾Look at me & my baby. 🐾
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Did someone say
#BlackHikersWeek
? I love being outdoors and taking in the endless beautiful sights. Make sure y’all check out
#BlackPeopleWhoHike
to connect with diverse outdoor lovers.
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I wonder why some protocols say ‘FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY’. Who was at home doing Western Blots for recreation?
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Told that I was ruining the “tone” of the lab because I didn’t smile and laugh enough.
#BlackintheIvory
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Can’t believe I forgot about this one:
I took two weeks off to visit my family one December. When I returned, a lab mate asked me if I “went back to Botswana” for the holidays.
I’m from Georgia, USA.
#BlackintheIvory
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@primediscussion
Imagine being one of the parents of the kids that got cooked. On the sidelines like
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Imma just go ahead and keep it 2 Virgils with y’all: I left my thesis lab last week and I’m not okay. Looking back on it, what happened was unacceptable, I handled it entirely too well, and I’m now considering taking my talents into another field of study.
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Keeping the Black tradition of bags inside of other bags alive in the lab. ✊🏾
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“Let me share my screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen....therewego.”
The defining phrases of 2020. I'll start:
"You're on mute."
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@ethrebmajg
A jeep pulled into the driveway yesterday and I thought it was my time to shine. It was the mailperson. I was heartbroken.
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The comments on this post alone demonstrate that there’s a lot of work to be done in science and academia. I hope this is the start of a series of actions and conversations and not just giving into what’s trending right now.
On June 10, Nature will be joining
#ShutdownStem
#shutdownacademia
#strike4blacklives
. We will be educating ourselves and defining actions we can take to help eradicate anti-Black racism in academia and STEM . Please join us.
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Today, I passed my dissertation defense. I have more thoughts but I am very tired. World's largest thanks to the best thesis committee
@DrKeeksPhD
@Carmendemigue12
and mentor
@davidpollock929
!
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I got pushed out of a lab for being depressed and concerned about Black people dying. I was told my less than chipper attitude was ruining the lab vibe. And that’s just my story, not even things from others that I’ve heard about. Don’t talk to me about academia.
Many women had a tough time in academic research to begin with. The pandemic has raised additional obstacles.
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Getting a PhD and going straight to an R1 institution as a faculty member? Legendary. Congrats
@FutureDrDukes
!!!!! 🙌🏾
I am absolutely ECSTATIC to announce that upon earning my PhD in June…
I will start my new role as an Assistant Professor in the Dept of Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota Medical School‼️ ❤️💛
#BlackInNeuro
🙌🏾
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I’m a year 4 PhD student in Biomedical Sciences at UABirmingham where I focus on sodium independent mechanisms of blood pressure control. My policy interests are disparities in STEM education and healthcare. Shooting my shot at
@AAAS_STPF
after I graduate.
#BlackInSciPolRollCall
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As I’ve been saying for years now:
RUN 👏🏾THEM👏🏾THEIR👏🏾MONEY👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🤌🏾!
Family of a Black woman whose cervical cancer cells were taken without consent for research in 1951 are suing a biotech firm for compensation.
Henrietta Lacks died in a Johns Hopkins "colored ward."
Her cells were used to develop HIV meds plus HPV, polio and COVID-19 vaccines.
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To everyone asking: I was invited to come in and get my vaccine. I did not sign up or ask. Please don’t be upset with me about inequalities in a system that I did not create.
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I’m pulling up to the departmental lunch today to ask who selects our seminar’s invited speakers and why none of them are black. 🙂
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I nominated myself for something today because I deserve it and I’ve learned that I have to recognize my own potential and excellence. 🤷🏾♀️
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Hey y’all. 👋🏾 I’m Jazmine, a proud part of the powerhouse that is
#WomenInScience
.
I’m a cell and molecular biologist who focuses on cell signaling in diabetes. I've worked with everything from cancer to plants. I plan to go into policy to reform K-12 STEM Ed across the country.
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I mean, imma get this degree to make my ancestors and my mama proud and to flex on those that made it difficult for me. I’m just up to my ears in my feelings right now. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk. Refreshments are in your fridge.
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Remote work/classes have destroyed snow day culture.
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This quarantine has exposed a lot of academics for who they really are. I've lost respect for so many people that I used to hold in high regard.
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I am delighted to announce that I will be defending my doctoral dissertation on Sept 18th @ 2PM CDT. I'm excited to share the work that I've been doing for the past few years with you all. If you'd like to attend virtually, please reach out to me for the Zoom link.
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I know that my place in science is important, but the underlying politics and extra BS of academia are exhausting, and I’m just a grad student. I shutter when I imagine what this time would be like if I were faculty.
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Guess what, y’all.
I have data for lab meeting(!!!!!). After being in a place where I was repeatedly doing failing experiments, this is huge for me. I almost shed a tear when the PDF popped up with my figures in it.
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I thought I put all males in a cage but now there are pups????
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My beautiful best friend DOCTOR
@SadeWill93
successfully defended her dissertation yesterday! Please send her lots of love and congratulations. ❤️ 🙌🏾
@firstgendocs
@BlackinCMDBio
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I am deeply honored to receive the graduate student best oral presentation award from
@BlackInPhysio
. The cherry on top was seeing so many familiar and new faces. Next year, we're renting out the whole restaurant! 🔥💪🏾
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I’m grappling with the nuances of being
#BlackAFInSTEM
, my people being killed on the daily for no mf reason, and trying to keep it together and perform well in my leadership roles. Like...I need a hug and some food and to be at peace.
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To all of my new followers:
Hey y’all. 👋🏾 I’m Jazmine. My research focuses on nutrient-sensing cell signaling mechanisms in diabetes. I plan to go into policy to reform STEM Ed and Healthcare across the country. You’ll get some science, some general life, and some of my dog here.
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Look at his little lab coat. 😍😍😍😍
we sliced up a turkey heart and looked at it under the microscope 🥴🧬🦃
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Tomorrow is the day. Thank you to everyone who has sent well wishes. ❤️ Will report back tomorrow.
I am delighted to announce that I will be defending my doctoral dissertation on Sept 18th @ 2PM CDT. I'm excited to share the work that I've been doing for the past few years with you all. If you'd like to attend virtually, please reach out to me for the Zoom link.
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Today we get to watch universities who were completely silent as white supremacy attempted to dismantle democracy two weeks ago send out
#MLKday
emails and social media posts.
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The normal recommendation of age 52 for a colon cancer screening is entirely too late for black folkx. Please get screened. Early.
Chadwick was 39 when diagnosed. Incident rates are 24% higher in Black men & 19% higher in Black women. The screening age is suggested at 45. Black people, BLACK MEN especially we have to keep up with physicals & get screened early.
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@EstOdek
👋🏾 I'm Jazmine. I’m a PhD student in Cell, Molecular, and Dev Bio at the Univ of AL at Birmingham. I research cell signaling in diabetes. I’m also heavily into outreach. I’m the only scientist in my family so far. Follow me for all things science with a side of dog pics!
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Per Vet’s suggestion: Got Lil Bebe a happy hoodie to help with some of her anxiety about thunderstorms, groomer, etc. I have been in doubled over and in tears for ten minutes.
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Smoked a peach cobbler. 100/10 absolutely recommend.
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Once we get another black girl in MY LAB???? It’s over. BFFLs. Laughing in lab meeting because we just looked at each other. Going for mimosas/margaritas at 11am on a Friday.
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Okay, y'all. Need some help. Any Black women who go to/went to an Ivy League University for a STEM degree, please comment or DM. My student is looking to make some connections and possibly interview you for her project! Please RT
@blackinxnetwork
@firstgendocs
@BlackInTheIvory
Full circle moment: A student from the high school I went to wants me to be her mentor for her senior project. The topic is the lack of Women of Color in STEM.
She doesn't know it, but this is OUR senior project now.
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🗣 IMMA GET THIS DEGREE!
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I told my therapist I felt like she was telling me the same things. She said “maybe it’s because you keep making the same mistakes”.
I —
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The idea of this woke me up at 4AM. Chicken pot pie with a cheddar bay biscuit topping.
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Here’s a few examples so the people in the comments know what we’re looking for. 💁🏾♀️
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Because this is the first time I’ve ever gotten to say this during my entire PhD process, I’m going to put it here:
I have data to analyze!!!!!!!
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Finally broke 1k, so it’s probably time for another introduction. I’m Jazmine 👋🏾, 3rd year PhD student at UABirmingham. I research cell signaling mechanisms in diabetes and I’m passionate about science policy/advocacy/outreach. 👩🏾🔬 Here’s one of the ❤️s of my life, Cersei. 🐾
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Long story short: Adulthood is the worst hood I have ever lived in. I hate it here.
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I see ANY of y’all post that yellow square and you’re unfollowed and blocked. Got it?
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Please stop telling me “happy first day of school/classes”. I haven’t taken an actual vacation since 2019.
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Please keep me in your prayers. Ain’t nothing really wrong I’m just very overwhelmed, I keep dropping things, and my shirt won’t do right.
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Pros of having older Ph.D. student friends: Experienced, knowledgeable, can tell you which faculty to avoid
Cons of having older Ph.D. student friends: They defend before you do
#sciencetwitter
#PhDChat
#AcademicChatter
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Idk I’ve been side eyeing the CDC since they got exposed for those awful primers at the beginning of all of this.
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When the protocol says ‘shake by hand for 30-40 minutes’ and you think it’s a suggestion.
Glad I skipped this morning’s workout. 🥴😂
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I woke up out of my SLEEP to see that my home state turned blue. I could cry.
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This morning, someone told me that they loved to see me win and that I deserved all the good that’s coming to me. This afternoon, this happened.
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I ain’t never got a real plaque before. I was expecting a framed piece of paper.
This morning, someone told me that they loved to see me win and that I deserved all the good that’s coming to me. This afternoon, this happened.
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I'm honored to be a third place recipient of the Best Poster Presentation Award at the 22nd annual UAB Vascular Biology & Hypertensiom Symposium. My endless gratitude goes to
@davidpollock929
for his patient mentorship and support!
@UAB_NRTC
@BlackInPhysio
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It’s Sunday and I’m in the lab. I can feel the disappointment from
@gradschoolpapi
the moment I stepped in the building.
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I get most of my work done while multitasking during zoom meetings that I don’t want to be on. 🤷🏾♀️
#AcademicChatter
#PhDChat
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IT’S MY BEST BUDDY’S BIRTHDAY TODAY! 🎉🥰 Would you believe that this sweet baby ball of fluff is (maybe) 8-10 years old? Best first dog and rash grad school decision ever. We’ll be running in wet grass and eating steaks all day today.
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Outside opened and y’all went straight back to the non-hygienic, impolite practices y’all were raised in, huh.
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Y’all are posting these photos of large in-person gatherings and it is 𝖙𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖌𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖓𝖌 my 𝒶𝓃𝓍𝒾𝑒𝓉𝓎 bc we are still neck deep in a pandemic!
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I absolutely mean to be dramatic when I say that I cannot do any more zoom calls. I can’t do it. I ain’t got it in me. I’m not built for this.
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I have a FINAL EXAM today. It’s 8 long answer questions.
Our university system won’t allow Election Day to be a holiday because it would be a “democratic move”. Think about that.
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PUBLIC TWITTER ANNOUNCEMENT!
PUBLIC
#SCIENCETWITTER
ANNOUNCEMENT! MY qPCR DATA LINES UP WITH WHAT I EXPECTED!
I REPEAT!!! MY MF DATA LINES UP WITH WHAT TF I EXPECTED!
Sharing my excitement here before someone rightfully points out something that suggests the exact opposite. 🙃
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Cersei and I* are crossing the stage on Friday, December 8th at 10am CST.
For anyone who would like to watch but cannot be there in person, it will be live-streamed on the UAB Facebook and YouTube pages.
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I forgot to tell y’all: I found a new lab!!! My (new) research is related to the role of feeding behavior on risk factors for diabetic nephropathy. I haven’t been this excited about science since last August.
🗣I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE at a later date (Likely sometime soon, just waiting for some paperwork to get done).
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I always get a weird second wind of productivity once everyone else leaves the lab in the evening.
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This man didn’t know this was spread by asymptomatic carriers until...18 days ago. I’d stay in my house if I were y’all.
BREAKING: Gov. Kemp announces that businesses like gyms, salons, nail salons, bowling alleys and more can reopen for baseline operations on Friday. WATCH LIVE:
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#BlackandSTEM
fam, I just want y’all to know that I celebrate your quals/ publications/defenses/theses/graduations as if they’re my own.
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When I say “I’m screaming”, this is what I mean:
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I felt physically fantastic, but nothing could have prepared me for how mentally difficult this was. I’m drinking a coke in my bathtub and immediately going to bed. 2/10 will do again in February.
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See you in November
@HERMusicx
!!!
“Focus” is
#1
! Thank you for supporting, streaming and playing this song.
See all of you next month at the
#IUTKHTour
! ✨
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I *accidentally* made a brown butter Alfredo sauce and I’ll never be the same. 🥺
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