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Tell us your science. We'll tell the world. Science communicators. Former federal employees. Still full-time genomics-enthusiasts.

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Catch our co-founder @montoj.bsky.social on the latest episode of the Career Bitches podcast! She talked about her passion for science communication, being a federal employee placed on administrative leave, and our new project The Science Underground. Listen here! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

30.06.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#345 How To Talk About DNA Without Losing People: Strategies Part 1 β€” DNA Today Former NIH communicators Jenny Montooth, Sarah Alex Bates, and Britny Kish (Founders of The Science Underground) weigh in on science communication strategies including their memes that took them from ...

We are so honored to be on @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social to talk to Kira about our passion for science communication and why it’s crucial for the future of health care as genomics becomes even more a part of our everyday lives. Listen to it here! dnapodcast.com/episodes/202...

16.06.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Genomic science is moving fast, so we started this new company to support emerging science research by helping to make it engaging, accessible, and culturally relevant.

16.06.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hi! Welcome to The Science Underground, LLC. We are three professional science communicators who worked together at NIH (you may know us for our National Human Genome Research Institute memes and videos).

16.06.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Sometimes being uprooted lets you grow something bigger. 🌱

On April 1st, the three of us were laid off from our dream jobs as science communicators for the federal government.

But science communication is still alive and thriving. It’s just growing underground.

Follow us for more updates to come!

29.04.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

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