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Cecilia Moens

@cbmoens.bsky.social

Prof at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center in Seattle. Studies nervous system development using the zebrafish.

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Society for Developmental Biology | SDB Science Communication Internship

For early career developmental biologists interested in a year-long mentored science writing experience, consider applying to the @socdevbio.bsky.social SDB science communication internship (deadline August 15). www.sdbonline.org/science_comm...

26.06.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@izfs.bsky.social

26.06.2025 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Are you interested in a mentored science writing experience? For early career zebrafish researchers consider writing a Scince Spotlight article for the next IZFS News Spash newsletter. DM or email me (cmoens@fredhutch.org) and/or Karuna Sampath (k.sampath@warwick.ac.uk) and let’s get started!

26.06.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations, Victoria, on this well-deserved honour!

03.06.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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There is no replacement (yet) for animal models in medical research The NIH is β€œreducing animal use in research.” But there is no replacement for animal models.

It is beyond disturbing when the NIH and HHS Directors do not understand that animal models are essential in research

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19.05.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 121    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

I’ve done that too😞

05.05.2025 04:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I did the same thing to a man the other day. He looked so young. He smiled and said β€œmy lab”, his smile acknowledging my honest mistake.

03.05.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
News Splash Issue 19 Spring 2025 | IZFS - International Zebrafish Society

Our latest issue of #NewsSplash is available online! Keep up with the #zebrafish news by checking it out here: www.izfs.org/newssplash/n...

25.04.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We are excited to announce our next location and date for the 11th SCZI Meeting! Save the date for the 11th SCZI in Singapore, Singapore, on January 14-17, 2026! More details to come! #zebrafish #SCZI2026

25.04.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
2025 Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Hugh congrats to @socdevbio.bsky.social SciComm Intern Andrew Montequin on his selection as a @aaas.org Mass Media and Science Fellow!

www.aaas.org/page/current...

25.04.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Check out the latest #NewsSplash! New sections and new writers. E.g.: non-academic careers for zebrafish postdocs, zebrafish translational research and spotlight articles by Curtis Boswell and Cynthia Adjekukor. #IZFS #cynthiaadjes.bluesky.social

25.04.2025 05:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you Kim!

14.03.2025 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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