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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

In 2018 I travelled to Antarctica as part of Homeward Bound, so it was special to reconnect at the Postcards from Antarctica exhibition, showcasing artwork from the 2024 journey - it brought back a flood of memories! For National #ScienceWeek, explore the exhibition: lnkd.in/g6kgZF4U

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

“I wish we’d had that for my PhD!” - My thoughts watching the Opera Phenix and JANUS liquid handling robot in action, an incredibly generous gift to our lab from the Parkinson’s Research Foundation. An example of the power of philanthropy to unlock public research potential @revvity.bsky.social

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

‘Excited’ summed up how the Mentees, and us Mentors, are feeling about the UOW Alumni Mentoring Program kicking off for 2026. The end of uni can be confronting and figuring out what comes next daunting. I’m excited to offer a safe place to ask all the questions that help make this path easier.

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

You know the summer break is wrapping up when the meetings and emails start to amp up.

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

I’m loving the new campus tree walk signage, more noticeable and clear. I’m going to challenge myself to refresh my tree species knowledge from my undergrad bio ecology days 🌿

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Boss is back so it’s time for coffee as the lab powers back up for the new year. Here’s to the generation of some epic mass spec imaging data and insights into disease mechanisms @molecularhorizons.bsky.social

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Steven R. Shaw, PhD @shawpsych.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

A brilliant approach to peer reviewing. Upon my return to reviewing, I am sure to use this method.

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

What a day! We had the best time chatting all things surf safety at the Multicultural Communities Illawrra end of year celebration.

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Paper writing is looking a little different these days…

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Thanks to everyone who came to my talk at the UOW ECR Conference. It was fun to share some of the collaborative work I’ve been involved with at @molecularhorizons.bsky.social

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Rubi, Lady and I had a wonderful morning chatting all things science and career at the Women in STEMM Stroll. You can read about this great initiative here 👉 www.theillawarraflame.com.au/networking-o...

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Networking on the move reveals pathways for women in STEMM

Thirty-five women across science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine gathered for a STEMM Stroll through Puckeys Estate

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Attending the UOW ECR Conference? I’ll be sharing how we are navigating the metabolic maze of Parkinson’s disease, one cell at a time. Come join me at 12:30 pm in 19.2003! @molecularhorizons.bsky.social

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

I’ve always been intimidated by baking as following the recipe rarely works for me. Then it finally clicked - recipes = protocols, and thus likely require optimisation. I feel like I’ve just unlocked a dormant (and delicious) skill set 💪😋

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Thoroughly enjoyed this mornings Women in STEMM Stroll from @iaccelerate.bsky.social. A wonderful opportunity to connect with the beautifully diverse network of women working in this space. Thank you @ecologee.bsky.social and @tamstutch.bsky.social for organising. 👶🏻 & 🐩 loved it too!

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Traded the lab coat for hi-vis this weekend to help set up my dad’s stall for the Sydney Ceramics Market at Carriageworks. It’s been so inspiring seeing all the beautiful creations. Drop by and say hi if you’re in the neighbourhood.

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada has learned this morning, Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, that Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, has passed away due to natural causes. She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Grateful to have the opportunity to share some of our lipidomics work at the @molecularhorizons.bsky.social Symposium. This project has truly been an collaborative effort across the institution 💚💜🩷🩵

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

This would be an absolute game changer. Australian medical replace been hanging on for dear life due to lack of funding, and the collapse of the American research sector only makes it worse. We need funding so we can deliver medical advancements for our communities

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

And we’re off! The first @molecularhorizons.bsky.social ECR Symposium is underway. This mornings session covered everything from nanobody applications to a signature for metastatic cancer and ALS biomarkers.

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

When the theme is ‘art party’, so you make it a family affair.

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Been playing around with good old faithful SH SY5Y cells as we optimise some mass spec imaging sample prep methods. Keen to get these under the mass spec to see if we are moving in the right direction!

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Mon Bax @moniquebax.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

After quitting Twitter and going into social media eXile (see what I did there?) I'm keen to get back into Academic socials. If you know people in the #vascular, #atherosclerosis, #SCAD, #ECM, #sex_difference, #proteomics, or #iPSC space I would love some recommendations please!!

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 19/08/2025

Disasters like the algal bloom in SA are becoming more and more frequent due to climate change. Australia Institute research shows a climate disaster fund, paid for by big polluters, would save taxpayers tens of billions of dollars a year. #auspol

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 19/08/2025

Come and work with us! Do you believe that research matters? Do you want to use your research skills to drive important public policy debates in Australia? Apply for our Postdoctoral Research Fellowship! Applications close Sunday 24 August 2025 Apply here 👉 australiainstitute.org.au/about/jobs/

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

📣Calling all NSW & ACT ECRs in chemistry, biomedical, life sciences and biophysics! Looking for an opportunity to share your research and foster collaborations? Submit an abstract to @molecularhorizons.bsky.social ECR symposium 👉 www.uow.edu.au/events/2025/...

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2025: Molecular Horizons Early Career Researcher Symposium - University of Wollongong – UOW

Connecting Early Career Researchers to Advance Innovation in Molecular Science

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Next Dutch house added to the window neighbourhood

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Starting an evening tradition… drawing a new Dutch house on our front window 🧡

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Went to continue reading some papers on NIH website and can no longer access them as the server can’t be found. Went back to X to see if there was anything circulating only to be met with what now seems to be a propaganda account 😳 I just want to finish reading my lipid papers!

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Australasian Society for Stem Cell Research (ASSCR) @asscr.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

🎤#ASSCR2025 featuring Maria di Biase, Ed Stanley and Josephone Bowles! Get ready to hear from leading voices in stem cell science at this year’s ASSCR Annual Scientific Meeting (10–12 Nov, QT Gold Coast)! 🌊🧬 🚨 Abstracts close THIS FRIDAY, at 11:59pm! www.asscrmeeting.com.au

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CCeMMP Outreach @ccemmp-outreach.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Less than 2 weeks to go! 🤯Mare sure you prepare your entries for our 2nd @arc_gov_au CCeMMP 'Bench to Art' Exhibition during National Science Week & win cash prizes 💰! Please like & share 👍 More info: ccemmp.org/events/arc-c... #CryoEM #CryoET #MembraneProtein #GPCR

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ARC CCeMMP 2nd Annual Bench to Art Exhibition 2025 | CCeMMP

The Australian Research Council Centre for Cryo-Electron Microscopy of Membrane Proteins (CCeMMP) is holding their 2nd Annual ‘Bench to Art’ Exhibition to showcase the artistic flair of structural bio...

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

First talk done and dusted since returning to work! It was a pleasure to share with 3rd year students how social media can by a useful tool as researchers

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Australasian Society for Stem Cell Research (ASSCR) @asscr.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

🚨 1 week to go! Abstracts & award applications for #ASSCR2025 close Fri 15 Aug 🧬 Don’t miss your chance to present your science & be recognised 🌊🌴 👉 www.asscrmeeting.com.au #StemCells #CallForAbstracts #Awards

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ASSCR Annual Scientific Meeting

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

My favourite pic from the opening of 50 Artists: 50 Years, Rubi checking out her Pépé’s artwork 😍

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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

If you're interested, you can watch many thousands and thousands of fellow Australians right now marching across the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge for peace in Palestine It's bucketing down rain, and still they keep coming, and still they keep marching #MarchForHumanity #FreeGaza webcamsydney.com

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

If you’re on UOW main campus check out the 50 Artists: 50 Years exhibition in BLD 29 celebrating the 50th anniversary of the uni. A eclectic mix of some very fine artworks.

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Oded Rechavi @odedrechavi.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

🥂This was the highlight of my year. The "instigators", led by local master of the ceremony @svobodalab.bsky.social will never forget the privilege of organizing it and i think every participant will treasure the experience forever ❤️ @nature.com @josiegz.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Scientific bedlam at the world’s weirdest and wildest research conference

Woodstock Bio2 + Night Science aimed to encourage collaborations through creativity. The walk-on music for presentations was fun, too.

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

She’s alive! Our first single cell mass spec imaging run on the new instrument! She wizzed through a co-culture of astrocytes and microglia at 5 um 😍

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Dr Katherine Duncan @kateduncan.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Thank you to @kylielewis.bsky.social, we now have a Homeward Bound starter pack - looking forward to connecting with the nine cohorts of #WomenInSTEMM leaders go.bsky.app/EXogj2a

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The Feminist Scientist @feministscientist.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Happy Birthday, Rosalind Franklin. She captured an X-ray diffraction image of DNA and stated that a helical structure was probable. Watson and Crick then created a detailed model based on her results. They initially received credit for the discovery and were awarded the Nobel Prize after her death.🧪

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CNN @cnn.com · 27/07/2025

A harmful algal bloom, fueled by a marine heat wave, has been choking South Australia's coastline, turning once-colorful ecosystems filled with thriving marine life into underwater graveyards. Read more: cnn.it/3H9z0wu

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

A beautiful winter’s day in Kiama

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 24/07/2025

Persistent underinvestment in Australian R&D by government and the business sector is now intolerable. Within five years, Australia will be at the bottom of the OECD – no place to be in a volatile and technologically advanced world where research - and the technologies it produces -

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

My honours girls from last year gradated last week 🥳 They both navigated what is a challenging year with intelligence, resilience and kindness - more so as while they grew a thesis I grew my human 😅 They can be proud of the growth they undertook and their fantastic achievements @lezanne.bsky.social

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

It’s not every day your office buddy graduates! Congratulations Dr Chloe on the mammoth achievement of completing your PhD. So proud of how much you have grown and all that you have accomplished!!

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Fairy bread at the Monday morning lab meeting is the only way to start the week!

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Rachelle Balez @chellebalez.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

It ain’t much, but I’m mighty proud of the preliminary box plot I made during the intro to python workshop hosted by 👏 @dezeraecox.bsky.social👏Excited to apply my new skills to some mass spec imaging data analysis 🐍

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