Maggie Berg, PhD

My first Parkrun at Morrissey Park! 👟 I finished the whole 5K with only a few walk breaks, which is not bad considering I haven't gone running in 3ish years. 😅

11.06.2025 16:02 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Prof. Shardé McNeil Smith

"Relationship health is an important part of overall well-being and to date we know little about how racism in all of its various forms impacts this aspect of health." -Professor Shardé McNeil Smith, Human development & family studies, IHSI affiliate

"I would like my colleagues to be mindful of the multifaceted nature of racism and its implications beyond the individual."-Professor Shardé McNeil Smith, Human development & family studies, IHSI affiliate

There are many strengths within Black families and communities that get overlooked. Black families have a history of resilience, rooted in strong family bonds and a deep sense of community, which are used to overcome systemic barriers. Doing this work is critical if we are to comprehensively address existing health disparities. -Professor Shardé McNeil Smith, Human development & family studies, IHSI affiliate

Prof. Shardé McNeil Smith's research highlights how Black families navigate discrimination and systemic racism and the impact these experiences have on relationship & family dynamics as well as mental health

📚 Read more: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

30.05.2025 00:31 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

🎉 Today marked the kickoff of the 2025 Community-Academic Scholars program! We were so thrilled to get the whole group together at @beckmanillinois.bsky.social

We look forward to seeing the impact they will make and the impact that will be made on them.

Stay tuned!!

29.05.2025 03:23 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

💙 🧡 Best wishes to the #Illinois students who are starting their summer research programs at Mayo Clinic this summer!

27.05.2025 19:59 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Emerging Research Leaders Academy Self-awareness teambuilding management mentoring communications planning Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute Nominate by May 16

“Their unofficial motto could be 'how can we help?,' as every interaction leaves me confident that I can reach out with any question knowing they will guide me or connect me to the right resources.”” — Prof. Laura Mattie Speech & Hearing Science

Prof. Laura Mattie

At #Illinois, preparing faculty & researchers to lead large-scale, interdisciplinary research is more than a priority—it’s a strategic investment in our future.

▶️ Below, mid-career faculty discuss how ERLA has helped them grow into high-impact leaders.

🔗 redcap.healthinstitute.illinois.edu/surve…

14.05.2025 21:41 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 1

Emerging Research Leaders Academy Self-awareness teambuilding management mentoring communications planning Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute Nominate by May 16

🚨 Calling all aspiring research leaders! 🚨Nominations are OPEN for the 25–26 Emerging Research Leaders Academy! Ready to lead large grants & major research efforts? ERLA offers the training needed to succeed!

Accepting nominations until May 16!
🔗 redcap.healthinstitute.illinois.edu/surveys/?s=3...

29.04.2025 20:32 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

It's such a treat to judge for this symposium. I was particularly impressed by the oral presentations in the Health Modalities session this morning. Excellent work by all!

24.04.2025 22:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I'm so proud of all the work our Emerging Research Leaders put in this year. It was a joy to work with them. The presentations this morning were inspiring and I look forward to supporting them as they work towards making their visions a reality. 🧡💙

16.04.2025 19:28 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

A conversation with Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Barbel Johnson: Transforming Health Disparities Through Community Clinical Trials A conversation with Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Barbel Johnson: Transforming Health Disparities Through Community Clinical Trials

Dr. Kim Barbel Johnson has been working to ensure that medical advancements reach historically marginalized populations by bridging the gap between academic research and community needs.

Read her Q&A on working to build a more equitable health landscape: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

19.03.2025 21:32 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Sad state indeed. I'm no longer a student, but still appreciate the free food. I guess there are some things you don't grow out of.

28.03.2025 20:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Looking forward to this talk. Registration is still open.

19.03.2025 20:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

NIH Research Funding Supports Jobs, Fuels the U.S. Economy | Association of American Universities (AAU) Every $1 spent by the National Institutes of Health in research funding in FY24 generated $2.56 of economic activity, according to a new report by United for Medical Research.

Research not only supports human health, but the health of our economy #keepNIHstrong

17.03.2025 17:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

This is a great explainer for why F&A costs are essential to maintain a successful research enterprise. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxTD...

17.02.2025 22:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

America will pay dearly for the NIH’s mindless war on wokeness and DEI Colleges, businesses, patients, students, workers, and US excellence will all suffer—and for what?

The cost-saving claims don’t hold up. Every dollar in NIH research grants generates $2.46 in economic activity, research shows—a total of $93 billion in 2023 alone.

“It’s incredible to me that we would give up this thing that has such obvious societal benefits,” says biologist Mark Peifer.

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reminders for this week:
✨ you don’t have to have all the answers right now
✨ your feelings are valid even when you don’t fully understand them
✨ rest is not a reward – it's a necessity

10.02.2025 20:22 — 👍 34    🔁 7    💬 3    📌 0

How corporate America got DEI wrong President Trump is accelerating the attacks on diversity-in-business programs. But DEI experts say this may be the wakeup call big companies need.

"What we're seeing in the moment is the few companies who took it to heart…and the many who just wanted to sprinkle some DEI on top." If they were sprinkling it on top, it was performative anyway. Here's hoping the old DEI programs might evolve to actual systemic change. www.npr.org/2025/02/03/n...

04.02.2025 17:06 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

5 Ally Actions - Jan 31, 2025

The Better Allies actions were particularly on point this week. "Evolve, but don't over comply" is how I'd like to approach the changing federal funding landscape. us19.campaign-archive.com?u=cc808df089...

31.01.2025 15:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

SAME. I would love to see wealth used to the benefit of our communities and society.

25.11.2024 15:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

How to Build an Ecosystem through De-risking the University’s Most Promising Biomedical Applications 4269 Beckman Institute Dec. 3 | 1-2 p.m. Michelle Hoffman, Ph.D., Executive Director, Chicago Biomedical Consortium

Learn how to get involved with the Chicago Biomedical Consortium and the CBC Hub for Innovative Technology and Entrepreneurship in the Sciences!

CBC Executive Director Michelle Hoffmann will discuss de-risking promising biomedical applications and how #ILLINOIS researchers can get involved.

22.11.2024 20:34 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

10 years! 🤯 I feel so privileged to have been a part of IHSI from the beginning. This story in particular has made me reflect on all of the wonderful relationships we have built over the years. Working with so many amazing and talented people is the best part of my job.

22.11.2024 22:05 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1