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The image shows an infographic about Elaine Smolock, who is described as the former co-director of the NIH-funded PREP (Postbac Research Education Program). The infographic highlights some of Elaine's accomplishments and interests, including: Assisting trainees with writing and grant development Enjoying mystery novels Learning American Sign Language to improve communication skills Coaching youth basketball Believing that "science is more than finding cures. It is fostering curiosity and creativity." Stating that "training programs are CRITICAL to impactful science" and that "trainees are often the driving force of biomedical research, the ones in the lab day & night..." The infographic provides a visual representation of Elaine Smolock's background and contributions in the field of research education.

@esmolock.bsky.social is the Director of Writing Services and Training Grant Development at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She also co-directed The National Institutes of Health-funded Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) until it was recently defunded.

Theo Beltran, Social Epidemiologist Theo Beltran has conducted transgender health research for the past decade. He is passionate about transgender people of color getting the quality and necessary gender-affirming care that they need.

I'm happy to help @silencedscience.bsky.social share Theo's story with my illustrations! Visit their page for more.

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Eva (Dia) Windhoffer is a Natural Resources Scientist who worked as an Avian Biologist for BOEM when she was terminated due to federal cuts. Her background is in wildlife biology, and she is passionate about environmental work and conservation.

Illustration by @sigridknemeyer.bsky.social

Jennifer Kali, Statistician Jennifer Kali is a statistician who worked for 22 years at Westat and Mathematica, conducting large-scale surveys to provide data for governments to use to create evidence-based policies. However, fed...

New scientist feature at @silencedscience.bsky.social!

Are you a scientist or do you know a scientist affected by federal budget cuts, mass firings, or grant terminations? Tell us your story and we will illustrate it! Please share. #sciart #scicomm

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Illustration by - @moadlc.bsky.social

Dr. Zachary Labe, Climate Scientist Dr. Zachary Labe is a climate scientist passionate about exploring the intersection of climate variability, extreme events, climate impacts, and innovative data science methods. His work at NOAA aimed...

he investigated how Arctic climate change – particularly sea ice loss – affects large-scale atmospheric patterns and extreme weather.

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Dr. @zacklabe.com is a climate scientist passionate about exploring the intersection of climate variability, extreme events, and innovative data science methods. With a Ph.D. from the University of California, Irvine,