I officially started my position as Assistant Professor at @uiowabiology this week! I’m so grateful for the opportunity and have felt very welcome. I’m excited to be a part of the community. I want to acknowledge the many people and opportunities that helped me to get here.

I'm so honored to have received the R.R. Bensley Award in Cell Biology. Thank you @AnatomyOrg ! I am looking forward to meeting everyone and sharing my science at #Anatomy25

Last full day at #cellbio2024! If you didn’t catch my talk on Saturday, I’m also giving a poster today at B91. It’s been a real pleasure to represent @uiowabiology for the first time at an international conference!

Today from the Rothenberg lab at #cellbio2024 is a poster by Liv, a postbac in the lab. Check it out!

#cellbio2024 is upon us! I’m excited to give a talk in the epithelial polarity and trafficking session today. If you can’t make it but want to hear about this work, I’m also giving a poster on Tuesday.

While a long thread, this really only addresses my research career. I’ve been lucky to have many friends, an endlessly supportive spouse, and other experiences that have shaped me. I’m so thankful for all of the support I’ve had, and I plan to pay it forward at every opportunity.

So many others helped me on this journey: writing letters, advocating for me, sharing scientific insights, advising me, and more. Thank you to just a few of those people: @UVADeanJWest, @peiferlabunc, @TanentzapfLab, @BergstralhLab, @JocMcDonald, @negberry. The list could go on.

I next joined the @RFGlab for my postdoc @bme_uoft. I was immersed in excellent research, colleagues, and mentorship. Rodrigo provided a model for how I want to run my lab. Special thanks to my amazing mentees Clara Schimmer, @Michelle_Lyy, Kate MacQuarrie, and @SofiMendezLopez.

For grad school, I joined the brand new lab of Brent Hoffman at @DukeUBME. I learned so much and Brent always supported me in expanding my horizons. Special thanks to @ShaneNeibart who worked incredibly hard as my mentee, and I am so proud of his success in the medical field.

I attended @BostonU_BME for undergrad. I received a research fellowship that resulted in me joining @smithlabBU where I stayed throughout my degree. Beyond the science, it was a healthy lab environment with great mentorship. I’m grateful to Michael for continuing to support me.

During my school years in upstate New York, many teachers cultivated my academic proclivities. One opportunity that stands out is support in attending the Horizons program @ClarksonUniv. This grew my confidence and expanded my view of what scientists and engineers could do.

My parents raised me with a healthy view of success. They navigated many challenges as teen parents to start both their careers and family. They encouraged me to explore all of my interests, supported me in my chosen passions, and reinforced that their love was unconditional.

If you’ve made or are making monoclonal antibodies, please consider sharing them through DSHB! Follow this thread for all the benefits.

Had a great time at the last iteration!!

I’m so excited to start this new chapter with @uiowabiology ! I couldn’t have made it here without amazing mentors and colleagues.

We are excited to launch our new JCS-FocalPlane Microscopy Training Grants. Early-career researchers in cell biology can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to support their attendance at microscopy courses. https://t.co/HCf6HsKXq2

Find out more about this research in our ‘First person’ interview with Michelle Ly @Michelle_Lyy: https://t.co/hgn6AoCqly

Michelle Ly @Michelle_Lyy, Katheryn Rothenberg @KRothPhD, Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalez @RFG_Lab and colleagues find that integrin-based adhesions promote cell-cell junction & cytoskeletal remodelling during embryonic wound healing: https://t.co/7EextFofVV #JCSCellandTissuePolarity

Don’t forget to close out your #TAGC24 experience by checking out @SofiMendezLopez’s talk tomorrow! She’s won multiple awards for her science communication skills during her time in @RFG_Lab so we know it’s going to be great.