thank you!!! same to you!!
Our next chapter, starting June 2026 💗
2025 was raggedy in so many ways, but it also brought gifts, joy, and beautiful moments with my village.
My 2026 word is alignment—reflecting on who I want to be in the next phase and creating better synchrony with my habits, routines, and goals.
Wishing us all a better year ahead.
I met Victoria Gray, the first person treated with CRISPR. She once lived in constant pain, unable to walk or hold her daughter. Thanks to research, she went from using a walker to hiking a mountain. I’m so grateful for her bravery and the reminder of what science makes possible.
Reading that more than 24,000 grant reviews are being rescheduled due to the shutdown. Because of that only 30-35% (vs 50%) will be discussed at study sections.
Massive Study Debunks One of RFK Jr’s Biggest Claims about Fluoride in Tap Water www.scientificamerican.com/article/mass...
Earlier this year, I was the keynote for the UNCF STEM Scholars Meeting. Although there's lots to be angry about right now, it was powerful to share space with a room of bright-eyed future scientists and see that they're pushing forward and just as motivated as ever. It reminded me of my why.
Had such a great conversation with @phdgprotein86.bsky.social. It's always great to go down memory lane with @heydrdukes.bsky.social to the early days of @blackinneuro.bsky.social, but listening back also gave me a much-needed reminder of the power of community, especially right now.
Came home to this treasure from/by the brilliant @itsafronomics.bsky.social.
Can’t wait to dig in! 🤩
#BINW25 Day 2 kicked off with an incredible panel on Science Communication & Ethics ✨
Great advice from our panelists:
•Ask the community what they want to learn!
•Be transparent about research (pros/cons, who has access, etc)
•Collaborate with others w/ similar passions
#BlackInNeuro 🧠
“If a new pandemic began today, mRNA vaccines are currently the only type of vaccine that could be developed quickly enough to disrupt its spread”
www.cnn.com/2025/09/10/h...
Meanwhile, on HBCU campuses, lockdowns after bomb threats and though I'm sure this won't interest most media types, it is worth noting: abcnews.go.com/amp/US/multi...
Closing off our #BINW25 sessions with a panel featuring leaders in sectors beyond the bench.
Peace Olaniran, and Drs. Sheena M. Posey Norris, Korie Grayson are sharing insights from their inspiring journeys on how they navigated transitioning out of academia.
Amazing conversation and learned so much! 💎💎💎
Kicking off #BINW25 Day 2 with a session on science communication. We're learning from three leaders in this space on combating misinformation, science accessibility, and building visibility for underrepresented scientists.
Join the livestream here: www.youtube.com/blackinneuro...
Happy #BINW25! What a whirlwind it's been since we started, but I credit so much of my progress to the community I've found through blackinneuro.bsky.social.
In honor of 5 years of #BIN, we'd love for you to share your Then & Now posts, just remember to use the hashtag #BlackInNeuroRollCall.
Our next session is on how to best "Communicate Your Credentials" from Melissa Reitkopp. You won't want to miss these tricks of the trade for standing out in this current moment. Join the livestream below:
www.youtube.com/live/ApDxGan...
We’re so happy to have the @alleninstitute.org and @simonsfoundation.org join us here at #BINW25.
Stop by their tables to learn more about funding, career opportunities and more!
Happy #BlackInNeuro Week 2025!!! ❤️🎉
So much has changed over the past 5 years and we’d love to see how you’ve grown! Use the link below to make your own Then & Now post 🥰
#BINW25 #BlackInNeuroRollCall #5YearsOfBIN 🙌🏾 🧠
Our second #BINW25 hybrid session is LIVE! We’re learning from scholars around the globe about their experiences navigating academia. Join us for the #NeuroAcrossTheDiaspora Symposium below:
www.youtube.com/live/TubJDkY...
We’ve come a long way since 2020, and so have you! 🥳 Create your ‘then and now’ roll call post with the #BINW25 template using the link or QR code below.
Tag your post on social media with #BlackInNeuroRollCall
As always, we can't wait to connect with everyone 👋🏽
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@blackinneuro.bsky.social Good morning, and happy #BINW25 🎉
If you're joining on-line, check your inbox for your link to join the #BINW25 zoom. You can also follow along with livestream here: www.youtube.com/blackinneuro...
If you're joining in person, can't wait to meet you! 🤩
Had THE best time hosting the lab at my place for the first time (minus two who were out of town). So grateful for this wonderful group of humans 🥹
Had so much fun at the Boston @BlackInNeuro social. 🥳 So beautiful to see these local communities forming.
Congrats!!! So incredibly well deserved 🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳
I’m so honored to be selected as both a 2025 McKnight Scholar and 2025 HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar. And I couldn’t be prouder to share these honors with awesome @ucdavis.bsky.social colleagues 💙💛💙💛
health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...
I am happy to share that I’ve been awarded tenure here at Columbia University. Alhamdulillah. I thank my wife, parents, mentors, colleagues, friends, and family. I thank my lab members, present and past, for entrusting their careers in my hands and making this a thrilling journey.
A late shout out to my first graduate student, Ricky, for crushing his qualifying exam. Such a big milestone, and super excited to see all you accomplish.
Wins can feel like they’re hard to come by these days, so celebrating all of them!! Congrats to the new PhD candidate!!🎉🥳
Let’s get the word out about the importance of federal funding of curiosity -driven science
We all have similar stories to share
Something good - Got to share space with one of the GOATs when I hosted @KafuiDzirasa a few weeks ago for our seminar series. Always the inspiration, even in this moment, the visit left me feeling motivated and energized to keep on keeping on.
