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#SciComm. Dog Mom. Neurospicy. Cat owned. Comms @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social Content and Strategy Consultant. Former Audience ExecEditor at C&EN. Enviro Chemist in Another Life. #DisabledInSTEM Opinions=Mine
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"Harms of restricting abortion care fall hardest on those who already face significant social barriers and barriers to health care." Much more research is essential to ensuring #HealthEquity for ALL. Read more in this Q&A b/t @rewirenewsgroup.com & @payalc.bsky.social #medsky #publichealth #LGBTQ

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

From what I've seen tracking terminations, I think the NSF community circled its wagons quicker than the NIH folks and has been more press savvy. But honestly, all our communities--whether NIH, NSF, EPA, NOAA, NEH, NASA, CDC, SAMHSA, FDA or somewhere else--can do more to stand up for each other

submitted 4 days ago • 2 comments

"Imagine the auto industry without 3D printing. NSF funded that. Artificial intelligence? NSF. MRI machines that help doctors diagnose you? NSF. Doppler radar technology that makes aviation safer by conquering wind shear? NSF. Duolingo‘s underlying programming? NSF. The internet itself? NSF."

submitted 4 days ago • 3 comments

The gall of UnitedHealth accusing anyone of "profiting off of bias." Unbelievably believable. #journalism #scicomm #healthcare #insurance

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

📣Abortion is an LGBTQ+ issue. In our latest research pub: LGB+ people are more likely to use abortion compared to their heterosexual peers. 📄@jama.com OPEN #episky #reprosky #medsky #LGBTQ #queersky #publichealth 🧵1/8

submitted 12 days ago • 2 comments

✍️ Met a legend today. As a budding existentialist, the Giver gave my child self much to think about. 🍎 I reread the Giver last night and am saddened by how relevant this book of fiction is. Thirty years later. #thegiver #loislowry #dystopian #booksky

submitted 20 days ago • 2 comments

"This wasn’t just research — it was 20+ years of work to tackle #ReproductiveHealth inequities in LGBTQ communities 🏳️‍🌈📚" #StandUpForScience #HealthEquity #PublicHealth

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

We need to talk about RFK Jr.’s recent comments on autism. He said: “These are kids who will never pay taxes. They’ll never hold a job. They’ll never play baseball. They’ll never write a poem. They’ll never go out on a date. Many of them will never use a toilet unassisted.”

submitted 26 days ago • 785 comments

One of the most pernicious ideas of non scientists (politicians especially) is that scientific research can be turned on and off like a spigot without consequences.

submitted 27 days ago • 7 comments

In terminating hundreds of NIH grants, the Trump administration dumped years of investment down the drain. In my latest @opinion.bloomberg.com column, we analyzed the cancelled projects & talked to scientists to understand just how much the public loses out. It's a lot: tinyurl.com/bdey86su

submitted 31 days ago • 8 comments

As a trans ally and partner to a trans musician, I feel grief and anger. “If people think that starts and stops with trans people, they’re wrong.” – T. Thomason #transrightsarehumanrights #transmusicians #musicsky

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments

Step away from the tough news cycle: My roommate has been rocking this one sock look for 32 hours and counting. When asked how long he planned to sport this look, he said, "For as long as he needs to." This observer has no idea what he means and will keep you updated if this beat is of interest.

submitted 38 days ago • 2 comments

I lived in Canada for 14 years. I moved back to the US 8 years ago. And this is the week (I remind you, 8 years later) that I've started staring at words thinking they're spelled wrong because it has just an "o" and not an "ou". Why are brains so weird like this? Also is this a sign to move back?

submitted 38 days ago • 1 comment

Self-care tip: keep your teacup (or your 50 mL graduated cylinder) at least 25 mL full. 💜 How are you refilling your grad cylinder? What inspires you in these challenging times? #selfcare #scisky #medsky #disabledinstem

submitted 44 days ago • 0 comments

Brittany @britshmit.bsky.social founded the @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social and is one of my heroes. 👩‍🔬🏳‍🌈🧬 #queerinstem #medsky #standupforscience

submitted 45 days ago • 0 comments

ICYMI Last week we lost ALL of our NIH funding. Here is some of the LGBTQ health equity research that NIH funding has supported. A thread ⬇️ #LGBTQ #HealthEquity #PublicHealth

submitted 55 days ago • 1 comment

We have each other. We are the Resistance now. All of us.

submitted 64 days ago • 721 comments

Dear #chemsky Fam. My heart is heavy as I share that we said goodbye to our precious UV as she crossed the Rainbow Bridge in the pre-dawn darkness. Full Spectrum: In the morning when the sun dawns It shines its rays of light A rainbow vis-age With Ultraviolet Beyond sight

submitted 105 days ago • 11 comments

Thinking of all my SoCal friends. Stay safe. And if you can, stay inside with a good quality air purifier. #airquality #staysafe #wildfires

submitted 128 days ago • 0 comments

What a great way to improve #accessibility for wheelchair users in the lab! #disabledinstem #chemsky #stemsky

submitted 130 days ago • 0 comments