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MEMBERS AND GROUPS
Me, My Cells, and I
Me, My Cells, and I is a stepping stone at making science accessible to all. The site focuses mainly …
Dan Kennedy
Research Biology, Science Communication About Dan Dan Kennedy is a science writer and founder of Instagram’s theSciCommunity, a science-centered networking …
Society for Neuroscience
Links Learn about the Society for Neuroscience on their website. SfN Conference Episodes AD Fast Track Series Dr. Turnbridge GWAS …
Susanna L Harris
About Susanna Susanna L. Harris is a PhD candidate at UNC-Chapel Hill studying “plant probiotics”. She studies how beneficial bacteria …
Brightfocus Foundation
BrightFocus is a non-profit foundation built to support Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma research and awareness. Brightfocus also hosts …
The Blunt Report Podcast
The Blunt Report exists today to create interest and intrigue in the world around us. The host and creator, Konner …
Fresh Pressed Science
The media *sometimes* exaggerates new scientific findings, so can’t non-scientists just read the original journal articles? Two trained researchers and …
Scipertise
Scipertise is an online platform where you can find a scientist who has the right expertise and get live research …
Miguel Mateas
Research Clinical Nutritionist specializing in microbiota About Miguel Miguel Mateas is a doctoral researcher in clinical nutrition practice with wide-angle, …
The Social Scientist
The idea behind this initiative is to address the many issues we face trying to connect with science professionals, especially …
Dr. Elizabeth Tunbridge
About Dr. Elizabeth Tunbridge Dr. Elizabeth “Liz” Tunbridge is an Associate Professor at Oxford University. Her research focuses on how …
Dr. Bruce T. Lamb – Indiana University
Dr. Bruce T. Lamb received a BA degree in Biology from Swarthmore College, his PhD in Molecular Biology from the …
PhDepression
Fear of stigma and isolation prevent people from seeking help – The PhDepression LLC is working to change that. We …
Dr. Mohanish Deshmukh – UNC Chapel Hill
Research Cell Biology and Physiology, Neuroscience Center University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill About Dr. Deshmukh Mohanish Deshmukh, Ph.D. …
Alyssa Shephard – The Curious Sheep
Research Cancer research, molecular biology About Alyssa My name is Alyssa Shephard, and I’m a 2nd year PhD student at …
Alyssa Olenick
Research Exercise Physiology About Alyssa Alyssa Olenick, M.S. is a graduate student currently pursuing her PhD in Exercise Physiology. Her …
Lebaron (Lee) Agostini
Lebaron Agostini is a Ph.D. candidate specializing in synthetic lethal approaches to target DNA damage response pathways to create novel …
Dr. Elizabeth Head
About Dr. Elizabeth Head Dr. Elizabeth Head has recently moved from the University of Kentucky to the University of California, …
Tayler Catherine
Tayler is a PhD candidate in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia. Her research …
UNC SWAC
UNC SWAC: Science Writing and Communication Club The UNC Science Writing and Communication Club (SWAC) was founded by a group …
Alzscience
AlzScience is an educational website focusing on dementia and brain health. The site is intended to make the latest scientific …
Jean Rivera
Research Sex differences in the brain About Jean Jean Rivera completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Puerto Rico …
Faviola Dadis
Research Cognitive Rehab with Virtual Reality About Faviola Faviola Dadis comes from a diverse background. Her mother is German and …
Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome Podcast
About Jimmy Jimmy Waldron MA. Ed., is a teacher-turned-social paleontologist promoting the journeys behind the bones. He interviews other paleontologists, …
Dr. Diane Bovenkamp – VP of Scientific Affairs at BrightFocus
Dr. Diane Bovenkamp, Vice President of Scientific Affairs, oversees all of BrightFocus’ research programs. She also serves as the scientific …
The Scicommunity
We are a science communication initiative created to foster a scientific community, develop mentorship, and provide educational content through social …
Mugdha Polimera, UNC
I am an electronics engineer pursuing my PhD in Astrophysics and Astrostatistics at UNC Chapel Hill. My main interest lies …
Laetitia Pauline Meyrueix
I am a Bay Area native who moved to North Carolina to pursue my Ph.D. in Nutrition at UNC-CH. I …
Gabe Santos
Research Paleontology, Science Communication About Gabe Gabe Santos is a paleontologist from Los Angeles, California where he is the Collections …
Maya Gosztyla
Maya Gosztyla is a graduate student pursing her PhD in Biomedical Sciences at the University of California San Diego. She …
Genius Lab Gear
After many years of working on futuristic technologies in laboratory spaces built and outfitted decades ago, we decided the …
Dr. Charles Glabe – University of California, Irvine
University of California, Irvine Charles Glabe, PhD, is a professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at the University of California, …
Dr. Lea Grinberg – University of California, San Francisco
University of California in San Francisco Lea T. Grinberg, MD, PhD, is a neuropathologist with an interest in brain aging …
Dr. Frank LaFerla – UC Irvine
Dr. Frank LaFerla is a Chancellor’s Professor and Dean of the School of Biological Sciences at the University of California, …
Curioscity Podcast
Curioscity is an informal but informative science show for everyone. Learn alongside Calvin Yeager as we discuss topics including biology, chemistry, …
Rachel Cherney
Rachel is a graduate student in the Genetics and Molecular Biology Program at UNC. She studies lncRNAs and their …
Chair’s Corner Podcast
The Chair’s Corner is an educational podcast hosted by Dr. Ron Falk, Department of Medicine Chair at the University of …
Time Scavengers
Time Scavengers are a team of professional and avocational scientists that aim to make the science behind climate change and …
Jenna Beam – UNC
Jenna Beam is a PhD candidate in microbiology and immunology at UNC Chapel Hill in Brian Conlon’s lab (https://theconlonlab.com/). The Conlon …
Dr. Cynthia Lemere – Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School Cynthia A. Lemere, PhD, is a scientist in the Ann Romney Center for …
Sean Jackewicz
Sean Jackewicz is a research student at the University of Georgia who is studying for his degree in Genetics, with …
Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton
About Dr. Brinton Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton leads the Center for Innovation in Brain Science at the University of Arizona …
The Addictive Brain
The mission of The Addictive Brain is to bridge the gap between science and the world in general. We aim …
Dr. Harry Steinbusch
Dr. Harry Steinbusch’s research focuses on neurodevelopmental influences towards depression and neurodegenerative diseases studied in animal models. This implies combining …
‘I Study (This)’ Podcast
Links Follow the podcast on Twitter. Listen to new episodes on Soundcloud.
Dr. Scott Parnell – UNC Chapel Hill
Dr. Scott Parnell is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology at UNC Chapel Hill. …
BrainPost
BrainPost makes it easy to keep up with the latest neuroscience. It delivers easy-to-read summaries of the latest neuroscience publications …