Sydney Vita, PhD

It’s PhD day!

5 years today I defended my dissertation, and look at me in my big girl PI office!

I was trying to type the word “synapse” but THREE TIMES in a row I typed “Sydnapse”. Then I’d backspace and go to fix it, but again “Sydnapse”! I had to walk away from my desk to reboot

FINALLY! It’s great to finally get a good Superman movie!

It’s hardly your fault! Lol

I am so mad I know that word now.

😂😂😂

Increase Local and State Government Oversight of Chemical Manufacturers Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

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Is anyone in New Orleans interested in fostering or adopting the sweetest little black kitten? She’s about 9 weeks old and a big fan of cuddles!

I managed to trap some feral kittens last night! If anyone in New Orleans is interested in adopting or fostering, let me know! I’m guessing they’re in the 8-12 week range, more scared than spicy. I’m doing my best, but I have dogs.

It’s so good!

I’ve got the new #Pulp album playing on repeat while I work on a grant. Haven’t been this into a new album in an age!

Puppisphere

After 3 conferences back-to-back, I’ll be rotting on the couch with my dogs for the next 4 days.

“Riley Gaines weighs in on NYC mayoral primary” jesus christ lady you tied for fifth in one race shut the fuck up already

This is a great outcome!!

SCOTUS really dgaf about the constitution

She finally made it! #neurotrauma #nns2025

Imagine being such a bad ass that your pie pets end up in a museum 😍
#MutterMuseum

Suitcase didn’t make the trip with me. I sure hope it shows up tomorrow, or I’ll be wearing pajama pants & a tshirt that says “Aqua Tofana Apothecary. Woman owned & operated.” to the #Neurotrauma conference!
#NNS2025

We have entered the "The police is saying that if the police is at your door you are not safe call the police immediately" stage of making America great again

The Gutting of America’s Medical Research: Here Is Every Canceled or Delayed N.I.H. Grant Some cuts have been starkly visible, but the country’s medical grant-making machinery has also radically transformed outside the public eye.

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

People think that science is all about yelling “Eureka!“, But more often than not, it’s about taking the L & finding a way to pivot.

Ugghhh! My house has to get tented for dry wood termites. This is going to be The Biggest™️ pain in the ass.

RFK is not half as smart as you were giving him credit for. He needs to be moved a lot farther to the right

Took advantage of the cool morning with a nice long walk!

Today is the yahrzeit of the most influential person in my life, Dr. Ray Grill, my PhD mentor. Raising my glass to you, boss!

I finished my sections for BOTH review papers I’m on, AND I made a google doc so my committee can work on our conference presentation together!

Sometimes you’ve gotta work weekends to get through the Sisyphean workload, but it feels damn good to get it done.

But mama, why are you working? It’s SUNDAY!