Victoria L. Castro, Ph.D. @vlcsci

@NIH K00 #DSPANScholar / PhD @UTEP / Postdoc @stjuderesearch / #Neurobiology #DevBio #Epigenetics / #WomanInScience #FirstGenPhD El Paso, TX Joined April 2020

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Dr. Catharine Young @DrCatharineY

5 months ago

This is why we fund science.

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Dr. Catharine Young @DrCatharineY

6 months ago

There’s an enormous amount of disinformation flying around about NIH right now, so let’s clear a few things up. The NIH is not Big Pharma. It doesn’t make drugs, it doesn’t set public health agendas, and it doesn’t profit from your illness.

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@LaBonneLaB @labonnelab

8 months ago

Abrupt Dismissal of NIH and NSF Staff Undermines Government Efficiency

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St. Jude Research @StJudeResearch

8 months ago

“This will likely mean fewer new treatments will get to children and therefore that fewer children will be saved,” said Charles Roberts, MD, PhD, director of the St. Jude Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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St. Jude Research @StJudeResearch

8 months ago

Cuts in NIH research grants will have a lasting negative impact on science and medicine in the U.S. Grants will continue to fund specific research costs, but essential infrastructure like labs, advanced equipment and support staff are crucial for groundbreaking work.

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Victoria L. Castro, Ph.D. @vlcsci

a year ago

What a blessing to receive the @NIH_NINDS @NIH_LRP 🙏🏼🎉 This amazing award will pay back student loans incurred during my undergrad and PhD! So grateful to the @NIH, my #DSPAN network, and mentors for their advice and support. Happy to help those interested in applying!

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals @VertexPharma

2 years ago

#Breaking: The U.S. FDA approves our treatment for #SickleCellDisease. We are excited to make this treatment available to patients. Learn more: news.vrtx.com/news-releases/…

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Victoria L. Castro, Ph.D. @vlcsci

2 years ago

✔️Defended my PhD ✔️Moved to another state for postdoc ✔️Gave a talk at a national conference ✔️Learned how to work with a new model system ✔️Trained on new techniques in chromatin biology

Jacy, LPC @ATMwithJacy

2 years ago

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Tracie Delgado @traciedelgado

2 years ago

I am excited to share this collaborative commentary paper in ⁦⁦@CellCellPress⁩ , written with a fierce group of Latina professors. Here we share challenges & possible solutions in retaining #Latinas in #STEM (especially tenure & promotion). cell.com/cell/fulltext/…

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Denis Wirtz @deniswirtz

2 years ago

Just updated: Download our massive database of postdoctoral fellowships (316!) For each fellowship, we provide a description, link, $ amount, eligibility criteria, and deadline. download this database here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-op…

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Victoria L. Castro, Ph.D. @vlcsci

2 years ago

“Yes I can - And I did do that - And so can you!” - Words from @joann_trejo during her powerful and inspiring keynote emphasizing her journey overcoming challenges as a first generation PhD & woman in science. #NDiSTEM #SACNAS2023

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Iñiguez Lab @IniguezLab

2 years ago

Ever wonder if taking #ketamine (for recreational or therapeutic reasons) has long term side effects? See our lab's latest findings! Biological Psychiatry: Global Open Science bpsgos.org/article/S2667-…

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The University of Texas System @utsystem

2 years ago

UT System News of the Day: @UTEP and @utswnews/@utdallas received @NIH Common Fund FIRST program grants to support their efforts to recruit diverse biomedical faculty members. Via @Forbes: forbes.com/sites/michaelt…

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Andrew Akbashev @Andrew_Akbashev

2 years ago

Postdoc is conceptually different from a #PhD position. Below are some key points to keep in mind before starting postdoc. 1️⃣ The harsh reality of being a postdoc: 1. Postdoc is a contractual (not educational) position. Your postdoc duties are defined by your contract &…

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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance

2 years ago

90% of molecular biology is pipetting very tiny amounts of clear liquids from one container to another. The other 10% is doing math on paper towels. Some days I think I should have listened to my mother and become a wizard.