Katie Sandlin

"Tips for Attending a Conference" Conference hall with attendees seated

There's often so much to do at a scientific event, but so little time. ⏳

We've gathered a few tips to help you make the most out of your next conference experience!

Three tips for scientific writing: a guide for graduate students Do you struggle with the blank page? These strategies could help.

Try these three strategies from @nature.com if you're experiencing any writing apprehension on large or long-term projects. ✍️

1. Set concrete goals
2. Develop structure and accountability
3. Write as you go

Public-speaking tips from the experts: what scientists can learn from comics, musicians and actors Taking to the stage to present your science is a key part of research, but talks often fall flat, says John Tregoning. Can scientists learn from performers to better engage an audience?

Turn your next conference talk into a performance that truly engages your audience! Learn public-speaking tips on timing, tone, and stepping away from the lectern to add a little showbiz to your #SciComm. 🎤 @nature.com

YouTube video by American Society for Microbiology Preparing for Interviews in the Microbiology Field

Strategies to prepare for interviews in the microbiology field, including showcasing technical knowledge and discussing scientific accomplishments confidently. Understand how to align interview responses with the specific requirements and expectations of microbiology employers.

Valentine that says you complement me just like C3.

I love my nerdy Valentine from work!!

@aai.org

In the top figure (A) you can see the final completed drawing, in the bottom, you can see two example templates students could use to fill in the blanks, an intermediate difficulty (B), and a master level (C).

From a "C" in undergrad to an immunology expert—Dr. Elizabeth Delery shares how drawing complex pathways changed her career. Discover how Draw It To Know It (DITKI) helps medical students master cytokines, lineages, and more.

Full story: https://ow.ly/7Vp650YcWcS #AAINews

Register for IMMUNOLOGY2026™ | April 15-19, 2026 The leading annual all-immunology event worldwide!

I'm excited to share that I'll be heading to IMMUNOLOGY2026™ from April 15–19, 2026!

If you're thinking about going, consider this your sign: register today! i.snoball.it/p/11WZngYs/b/2

#IMMUNOLOGY2026 #AAI2026

YouTube video by xkcd's What If? How long would you survive with no DNA?

youtu.be/s3oLIDaElaE?... Randall Monroe (creator of the STEM nerdy webcomic xkcd) has an amazing sci-comm on the question "How long would you live without DNA?" Lots of great biology in this 3 minutes.

YouTube video by American Society for Microbiology Bioflim Formation and the Dust Microbiome

Dust looks dead but it is, in fact, alive, teeming with hardy microbes traveling around the world. How are they surviving the trip? Scientists think biofilm formation may play a role. Watch Microbial Minutes for the full story! 🦠 youtu.be/3q-rhw17h2o

Level up your immunology research! The new AAI Computational Immunology Course covers machine learning, single-cell RNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics and more. Get the computational edge and learn on-demand: https://ow.ly/6Cfr50VXLNp. #immunology #bioinformatics #datascience

I am proud of how far this event has come in the planning stage from just an idea to now a full fledged program day! Please help us spread the word far and wide!!

Scientist in protective gear working in a lab with text inviting abstract submissions for IMMUNOLOGY2026™ conference in Boston, April 15-19.

🔬 The second abstract period for #IMMUNOLOGY2026™ is now OPEN!

Submit your research December 2–16 and share your findings with the top minds in #immunology. Join us in Boston, MA, April 15–19, 2026.

🔗 immunology2026.aai.org/abstracts

#AAI2026

🚨 Applications for the AAI PPFP 2026-27 are officially OPEN! Ready to advocate for biomedical research? Apply now and make your voice heard on Capitol Hill: https://ow.ly/Jsui50XAJ8V. #AAIadvocacy #SciPol #AdvocateForScience

Less than one week to get your applications in! #DisabledInSTEM

NextGen Immunologists Day - IMMUNOLOGY2026™ NextGen Immunologists Day welcomes undergraduate students into the immunology community through a full day of hands-on learning, scientific exploration, and meaningful connection.

Please help us spread the word!

NextGen Immunologists Day: A New Opportunity for Undergrads at IMMUNOLOGY2026

Register for a FREE day-long program of poster showcases, guided poster walks, networking, graduate school panels, and demonstrations.

immunology2026.aai.org/nextgen-immu...

dory and clown fish from the movie finding nemo ALT: dory and clown fish from the movie finding nemo

Some friendly advice to folks new to the conference submission game: everybody gets some submissions rejected. I did today. It’s normal and expected. Keep doing the best work you can, don’t get too high or too low, learn from every decision, and push on. #AERA2026

A group of professionals engaged in a focused discussion around a table at a busy networking event.

Teaching is an experiment — share what you’ve learned!

ASBMB Today invites essays on evolving teaching practices:
• Redesigning grading systems
• Bringing cultural context into your curriculum
• Shifting from traditional lectures to flipped or active-learning models

🗓 Jan. 15 | 📧 mlocke@asbmb.org

Very excited to share that Department of Biomedical Engineering @hopkinsengineer.bsky.social is hiring for open rank tenure-track faculty in #Biomedical #DataScience!

🔗 apply.interfolio.com/177042
Apps starting to be reviewed Dec 5 and ongoing after!

🧪🧬🖥️🧠 #StatsSky #WomenInSTEM

And we have another open position, this time with a focus on Genome Biology! Join a great community in Vienna to bring your research to the next level!

Letter from HHS saying my termination was not performance related

Glad the government finally admitted it lied in my termination email.

Dr. McNutt offered a sobering yet inspiring perspective on the current landscape of science in America. While she did not shy away from the challenges we face, she also provided several thoughtful and actionable steps we can take to strengthen our nation’s scientific enterprise and global standing.

Congratulations to new Nobel Laureate and AAI Distinguished Fellow Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi for being awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with Mary E. Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell! Honored for his foundational discovery of regulatory T cells (Tregs). www.nobelprize.org

Jane Goodall, Who Chronicled the Social Lives of Chimps, Dies at 91

"Jane Goodall, one of the world’s most revered conservationists, who earned scientific stature and global celebrity by chronicling the distinctive behavior of wild chimpanzees in East Africa...died on Wednesday in Los Angeles." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...

Immunology Explained: connecting you to science that protects your health

🧬 Do you know how your immune system works every day?

Immunology Explained, a new initiative from the @aai.org, makes it simple to understand how it impacts everyday health with clear, science-backed info.

Check it out: immunologyexplained.aai.org

#ImmunologyExplained #ImmuneSystem #Science

On the jump forward of CRISPR genome editing beta islet cells, preempting the need for immunosuppression, for a one-shot treatment of autoimmune (Type 1) diabetes
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

‘Almost unimaginable’: these ants are different species but share a mother Ant queens of one species clone ants of another to create hybrid workers that do their bidding.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

I am proud to be an AAI employee!

Nominate a wonderful colleague or mentor!!

🗓️ #IMMUNOLOGY2026™ abstract submissions open on September 3! Get ready to share your latest research with the global immunology community. ow.ly/XQ6O50WBK9r

#immunology #scicomm

This is really reporting 'inside' the response to the devastating Mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone.

Critical reading, as we are facing a future in which we will increasingly be confronted with emerging diseases, even preventable ones.

www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...