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Ashley L. Bennett | PhD

@scientistash.bsky.social

Biophysicist specializing in time-resolved structural dynamics in proteins artist | book nerd | philosophy | lover of all πŸ’–

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Check out my video showing off my new 3D printed models to demonstrate how antibodies bind to viruses! I’m very excited to share with the elementary school students tonight!

15.04.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes you’re correct

05.04.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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3D printed cell model I finished today!

Each piece is printed and hand painted separately.

More models coming soon…

05.04.2025 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gear Up: National Training Calls for white people to fight back under Trump Β· Showing Up for Racial Justice From dangerous, under-qualified cabinet appointees to previewing an authoritarian agenda, MAGA is getting in formation to hit the ground running in January 2025. That means we also have just under two...

Come join us y’all!

www.mobilize.us/surj/event/7...

31.01.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ§ͺ Happy to share that I will be a co-facilitator for an upcoming outreach event to promote improved interactions between scientists and their local communities.

What type of topics would y’all like to discuss with scientists? Drop it in the comments ⬇️
#AcademicSky #Science #SciCom

22.01.2025 03:22 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Currently in a workshop on making a career change and it’s heartbreaking to hear how many women STILL think they cannot make it in academiaπŸ’”

Let’s work together to change this. Bring others up with you as you rise.
#AcademicSky

16.01.2025 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finished my first book of the year πŸ“š #BookSky #books #reading

05.01.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's time to talk about H5N1 flu This is not the time to panic. However, it may be an excellent time to make sure you are paying attention to news about H5N1 flu.

www.unchartedblue.com/its-time-to-...

πŸ§ͺ It’s time to start paying attention. Let’s not repeat the same mistakes from 5 years ago…

31.12.2024 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of my 110 pound black lab sitting on the living room floor surrounded by dog toys and shredded Christmas wrapping paper. He is enjoying all his new toys!

Picture of my 110 pound black lab sitting on the living room floor surrounded by dog toys and shredded Christmas wrapping paper. He is enjoying all his new toys!

Hope y’all are having as much fun this Christmas Eve as Kepler! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone
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#Christmas #pets #animals #holidays

25.12.2024 02:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Show your lab techs you care by bringing them yummy treats πŸ˜‹
#academia

21.12.2024 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My little Kepler looking dapper with his winter bow tie 😍
#animals #pets #dogs

15.12.2024 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Add me please! I am a biophysicist at Duke University. I specialize in protein structural dynamics and allostery. I am also active in science communication and outreach.

ORCiD: orcid.org/my-orcid?orc...

DHVI page: dhvi.duke.edu/personnel/as...

Most recent paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

13.12.2024 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Collaborative Development Awards | Duke Human Vaccine Institute

The Duke Center for HIV Structural Biology is inviting proposals for Collaborative Development Awards up to $175,000!

πŸ§ͺ Learn more at dhvi.duke.edu/programs-and...

13.12.2024 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ§ͺ The Advanced Photon Source at the Argonne National Laboratory is back online and is 500x brighter πŸ”†

I personally cannot wait to do more time-resolved studies on protein structural dynamics!

10.12.2024 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
This is a picture of my 107 pound black lab dressed up in a purple kings cloak with fringe that is white with black spots.

This is a picture of my 107 pound black lab dressed up in a purple kings cloak with fringe that is white with black spots.

This is a picture of my 107 pound black lab wearing a royal purple cloak with white fringe with black spots. He is also wearing a birthday hat

This is a picture of my 107 pound black lab wearing a royal purple cloak with white fringe with black spots. He is also wearing a birthday hat

Long live the king πŸ‘‘
#animals #pets

29.11.2024 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of my 107 pound black lab laying on my couch

Picture of my 107 pound black lab laying on my couch

My little one turned 11 today πŸ₯³

26.11.2024 22:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
HIV Discovery | Check This Out
YouTube video by Duke University HIV Discovery | Check This Out

More info here
youtu.be/E9CZ2uQI4pk

26.11.2024 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Microsecond dynamics control the HIV-1 Envelope conformation Fast movements in the HIV-1 Envelope protein control access to antibody epitopes with impacts on vaccine design.

Check out our recent work using time-resolved small angle X-ray scattering to measure microsecond dynamics in the HIV-1 Envelope protein

In other words, we watched some really fast protein wiggles! Check it out ⬇️

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

26.11.2024 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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