Silvia Vicenzi

Ahhh thank you so much for checking it out! 🥹💖 It truly means the world. The DASL Podcast has been a labor of love, and uplifting the voices of underrepresented trainees is more important now than ever, especially with the challenges DEI is facing. Grateful for your support! 💪🏽🎙️✨

DASL Podcast The DASL podcast is a project designed by Dr. Silvia Vicenzi to elevate the stories of underrepresented trainees at UCSD who have braved challenges and discrimination in their lives and careers. This ...

I looked up DASL again today and turns out the program now has a podcast led by @silviavicenzi.bsky.social! ✨🎙️🥰

It makes me super glad to see that underrepresented trainees are being highlighted, especially with the shift in the current administration towards DEI 🥹

In #myfirstpost here, I'm excited to share the news that the Crews Lab's latest research on #immunesystem #aging is now published in @geroscience.bsky.social! This work is the culmination of a wonderful collaboration with @drdorotask.bsky.social Lab with major efforts by @silviavicenzi.bsky.social!

Thank you so much :)

@ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social @ucsdhealth.bsky.social

#AgingBiology #Geroscience #Immunology #LipidMetabolism #StemCells #ImmuneSystem #Cancer #Aging

Key Enzyme in Lipid Metabolism Linked to Immune System Aging New research suggests that decreased activity of ELOVL2, a key enzyme in lipid metabolism, speeds up white blood cell aging and changes genes associated with the onset of blood cancers.

Lay Audience article here: 5/n

today.ucsd.edu/story/key-en...

I’m beyond grateful to my mentors, Dr Leslie Crews and Dr Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk, for their trust and guidance throughout this journey. 🙌 Thank you for teaching me so much, and I'm excited to see where this research takes us next! 🚀 ✨ Stay tuned for more 😎 4/n

This study opens exciting possibilities for targeting lipid metabolism to restore immune function in the elderly. 🌱✨ The potential impact on overall health in aging populations is so exciting! 3/n

Through our research, we uncovered how disrupted lipid homeostasis accelerates immune system aging using a unique mouse model. 🧬🐭 It’s been such an incredible journey filled with learning and growth. 2/n

Systemic deficits in lipid homeostasis promote aging-associated impairments in B cell progenitor development - GeroScience Organismal aging has been associated with diverse metabolic and functional changes across tissues. Within the immune system, key features of physiological hematopoietic cell aging include increased fa...

📣 I'm thrilled to share that my first-author paper, published in my current position as a CIRM Postdoctoral Fellow in the Crews Lab at UC San Diego, is now officially available! 💪🔬 1/n
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

@ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social @ucsd-disc.bsky.social @ucsdhealth.bsky.social @ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social

#WomenInSTEM 👩‍🔬 #FirstGen #LatinxInSTEM #AcademicTwitter 🧪 #Science #Resilience #Mentorship #PhDLife

10/ 🎧 If you’re in STEM (or just need a reminder of your worth beyond work), don’t miss this episode. So much wisdom packed in.

9/ 🤝 Building trust, supporting others, and creating space for belonging—Monica’s approach is all heart.

8/ 👩‍🔬 She also highlights the power of community. Being around passionate, curious women in STEM brings her joy—and purpose.

7/ 🔍 Her advice for staying grounded? Stay connected to the original curiosity that pulled you into science. That spark matters.

6/ 🧭 Monica emphasizes the importance of personal integrity—even when the research environment tests it.

5/ 💬 A major takeaway: "You are not your work." In a field that ties identity to output, this reminder hits deep.

4/ 😓 She speaks honestly about the emotional challenge of switching labs or mentors. It’s tough—but sometimes, it’s exactly what you need to grow.

3/ 📚 Being a minority in STEM meant facing systemic hurdles. But Monica turned them into fuel: building resilience, adaptability, and resourcefulness.

2/ 💼 Monica grew up learning the value of hard work from her immigrant parents—lessons that shaped how she approached academia and life.

Ep.10 - Interview with Dr. Monica Gonzalez Ramirez - DASL Podcast The podcast episode features an interview with Dr. Monica Gonzalez Ramirez, a first-generation Mexican-American scientist who shares how the work ethic passed down from her immigrant parents shaped he...

1/ 🚨 Just listened to a 🔥 podcast with Dr. Monica Gonzalez Ramirez, a first-gen Mexican-American scientist. Her story? A powerful mix of grit, purpose & heart. Here's what stuck with me 🧵

www.buzzsprout.com/2398968/epis...

www.buzzsprout.com/2398968/epis...

Nobel laureate: I owe America my success. Today, its scientific future is in danger | CNN Dr. Ardem Patapoutian says he watches “with deep sadness as the United States’ remarkable scientific enterprise, which took generations of hard work and national investment to build, faces a concerted...

Published an op-ed for @cnn.com: “Nobel laureate: I owe America my success. Today, its scientific future is in danger.”
A personal reflection on what’s at stake as science funding gets slashed. I’d be grateful if you could amplify both in and beyond the science world.
www.cnn.com/2025/04/09/h...

Awww, thanks Raul for the support! It means a lot 🙏

Busy day. Prospective students visiting @scripps.edu and Standing up for Science especially for the next generation of scientists!

I'll be talking about some of this at the rally at UCSD tomorrow, thanks for having me!

6/ More than just a degree 🎓💭
In a time when immigrants face negative perceptions, Christian’s story is a testament to resilience, strategic decision-making, and staying true to one’s values. 🏆❤️

5/ People matter in academia 🤝🏽👥
Choosing the right mentors and collaborators—ones who align with your values—can make all the difference in your career. Be selective about who you work with! ✅✨