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vanessascanlon.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at UConn Health in the Center for Regenerative Medicine and Skeletal Development leading research into microevironmental factors influencing hematopoiesis. Working mom of two boys and a gaggle of pets. #MentorFirst #Momademia #FirstGen
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I’m just going to keep telling myself, “I think I can. I think I can. I think I can.” And keep doing as much science as I can for as long as I can. 🙏🙏🙏

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#NewPI and senior #postdocs in hematology, submit your abstract by Feb 26th for the opportunity to speak at our virtual mini symposium on March 26th! It’s a great opportunity to raise awareness of your research/lab and might win you a travel grant to the @isehsociety.bsky.social annual meeting!

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What a great resource! My lab has struggled in the past with some of the exact variables interrogated here. A must read for anyone diving into human HSCs! Methodological Considerations on How to Identify Human Hematopoietic Stem Cells - Experimental Hematology www.exphem.org/article/S030...

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And @ash.hematology.org is committed to equitable access to hematology clinical and research training, so don’t forget about the Hematology Inclusion Pathway #HIP awards too! #ScienceIsInOurBlood

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Flexible funding for working moms trying to attend conferences! x.com/mothersinsci...

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For those of you who tried to access this but found it was initially behind a paywall, it is now open access.

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For any #NewPIs that need to train RAs on mouse colony maintenance, check this out!

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Starting a new lab?! The most important factors for choosing the university/institute/company are: the colleagues, students & postdocs, the leadership, equipment, the lab space and start-up funds; IN THAT ORDER.

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I haven’t found her on Bluesky yet, but congrats to Dr. Dee Terrell and the @ash-hematology.bsky.social HIP subcommittee for doing the work that makes a real difference! 🎉👏🏼🍾 www.hematology.org/newsroom/pre...

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If something affected ~40% of men & was associated with fatigue, poor sleep, anxiety, depression, decreased cognition, hair loss, and so much more We would >screen for it >believe and diagnose patients >have better treatments But if it’s women & children… jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

submitted 74 days ago • 17 comments

More than 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging senators not to confirm RFK Jr. The letter marks the first time in recent memory that Nobel laureates have banded together against a Cabinet choice. But Kennedy is a threat they could not ignore, one said. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...

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You have to believe you can write a manuscript in a week, so that it will end up only taking three months.

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Curious about how to ace your graduate school interviews? Join us TOMORROW December 10th at 12pm EST for a webinar held by Maria Mercedes, a current PhD candidate. This webinar will cover tips and resources for grad school interviews! ⁠ REGISTER HERE⬇️ eventbrite.com/e/how-to-ace-g…

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🌟 Happy December!!! ❄️✨ Check out this month’s newsletter for all the latest updates! 📰💌 mailchi.mp/cientificola...

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Also green flags for great mentors! #MentorFirst

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The director of faculty affairs at my school sent me this article, and although it's an oldie, I think it's still a goodie! It really validates the was I've been thinking about this wild ride as a #NewPI. www.scientificamerican.com/blog/guest-b...

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What do we need for science? 'An atmosphere of enthusiasm, lucid criticism, nonconformism, and friendship.' (F. Jacob)

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How to write a grant? 1. The application is for the reviewer, not you, the applicant. 2. Communicate in stories. 3. Make your story cohesive—leave no puzzling gaps. 4. Make your story resonate to keep the reviewer reading. 5. Accept chance and noise in peer-review. www.pnas.org/doi/epub/10....

submitted 90 days ago • 3 comments

One of my favourite poems.

submitted 91 days ago • 222 comments

Saying ‘I don’t know’ in talks has become a lost art, unfortunately. Super interesting discussions require us to be open about what we don’t know and what still needs to be explored. Here’s my recipe for answering questions in talks:

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