Laura Tran

The Rise of De Novo Genes: From Scratch to Survival Li Zhao explores the unexpected emergence of de novo genes, shedding light on their crucial function in adaptation and evolutionary progress.

Don't miss this profile of Rockefeller's Li Zhao in The Scientist by @lauraatran.bsky.social! Zhao's work explores the unexpected emergence of de novo genes, shedding light on their crucial function in adaptation and evolutionary progress.

Neurocomics Bring Science to Life Through Visual Storytelling Matteo Farinella sketched out a career in science illustration, making neuroscience research more accessible to the public.

Yay! Thanks to Laura Tran for interviewing me about my unusual career on The Scientist - I think "Don’t wait for permission. If you love it, keep at it." perfectly summarizes all the 'advice' I have to give 😅

www.the-scientist.com/neurocomics-...

#scicomm #sciviz #sciart

Rally hard, hibernate even harder!!!! Y'all deserve it

Also big thanks to @erichjarvis.bsky.social and Christina Nowicki for their comments! 🙏

Stand Up for Science: US Researchers Mobilize in National Protests On March 7, researchers will rally in Washington, D.C. and other US cities to protest federal policies threatening the future of science.

Fridays have been tough for researchers and federal workers, but let’s make this one for the books. Huge thanks to @jpflores.bsky.social for chatting with me about the whirlwind of events leading up to this moment! Let’s rally.
@standupforscience.bsky.social

www.the-scientist.com/stand-up-for...

Generation X and Millennials Face a Steep Rise in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Cases Younger individuals are developing colorectal cancer earlier in life compared to older generations, and scientists don't know why.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal #cancer is increasingly being diagnosed in people under the age of 50.

In my latest feature for The Scientist, I spoke with Cathy Eng,
@drholowatyj.bsky.social, and Andrew Chan about this alarming trend.

My cartoon on #overheadcosts is featured in this excellent overview on The Scientist: www.the-scientist.com/nih-budget-c...

"The chill [of this proposed policy] will be felt immediately, but the impact is going to be lasting.”

📣 Spread the word. Save research 🔬
#NIHcuts #AcademicSky