There is a lot of hubbub about RNA vaccines & I'm an RNA biologist 🧵. RNA is the message made from DNA that tells our body what proteins the cell should make. If DNA is the waiter, then RNA is the restaurant ticket to tell the body what dish (protein) to make 1/3.

Reading good books is really important to me and I recently wrote the below that discusses how Millennials/Gen Z are reading more, but that these reads are “popular” books from TikTok/Instagram that are more for entertainment than literary value.

My career talk/workshop titled "The Journey is the Reward: Conversation and Workshop with a Medical Writer" is coming up at @PittTweet with @PittBioSci this Thursday!.

I'm excited to be giving a career talk at @PittTweet /@PittBioSci in December titled: "The Journey is the Reward: Conversation and Workshop with a Medical Writer"! . If you know any graduate students at UPitt interested in learning more a career in medical writing please share!

Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 was so disappointing. It's like Marvel doesn't trust us to handle our emotions with how often they cut away from emotional scenes with pithy quotes or 80s music. Let alone the human trafficking/animal abuse plotlines.

RT @drjessmaddox: If you were the type of kid that got excited to buy school supplies at the end of each summer I regret to inform you that….

I work in an industry where I receive feedback on everything I write numerous times a day. This feedback is constructive and helpful because it doesn't feel like an attack! . Feedback in grad school often felt personal for me likely because there was minimal positive feedback.

Getting a PhD teaches us how to learn deeply in one topic so that we can continue to do so for the rest of our lives! We do not know everything, but a deep sliver of one thing.

First year grad student vs 5th year grad student

I guess Instagram is proclaiming Twitter dead with their creation of Threads.

Will we scientists ever consider the ethical ramifications of our actions before resolutely charging ahead in the name of science and progress? . It's time for another Asilomar conference .

RT @NoContextBrits:

With the news about the UK's first three person baby I was reminded that four years ago @steministaspod did a YouTube video on 'What is a three person baby?' and it's still very relevant today! #threepersonbaby

My husband picked out the perfect gift for me this year 😍 My PhD was in Genetics and this looks like DNA!

I went to a coffee tasting this morning and had three cups of coffee and an espresso shot in the span of an hour. My brain feels like it is on another plane of existence 😅.

On @HelloPhD I share about my job as a Medical Writer! I absolutely love it and have been in this job for almost 6 months.

Discussing my PhD journey with @jdhallphd over on the @HelloPhD podcast today!. The tough times are worth it in your PhD ❤️.

I just recorded two podcasts with @HelloPhD and @jdhallphd! . I'll be sharing about my grad school experience and the steps of how I have pursued a career in Medical Writing!. Stay tuned for next week 👀

After many years with no new @paolini books he is finally delivering this year with two books - one of which is part of the Eragon universe 😍.

RT @tayloredsci: What an excellent group we had this year for ComSciCon-Tri 2023! .@comscicontri @ComSciCon. Thank you to all of our organi….

Winning at Valentine's Day this year by celebrating on Super Bowl Sunday because what even is sportsball?.