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Black Microbiologists Assoc (Black In Micro) @blackinmicro.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

🔬 Microbiology job seekers 🧫 go to BMA Job Board to view open positions! Have a vacancy to fill? Posting instructions also available (scroll to bottom). blackinmicrobiology....

Webpage screenshot of the Black Microbiologists Association job board. The page lists five academic job postings with institution names, locations, and posting dates. Listings include Hofstra University, NYU Langone Health, University of Chicago, Rice University, and University of British Columbia. The interface features a yellow and blue theme with top navigation links labeled About Us, Membership, Directory, Events, and Newsroom. Buttons for Donate, Contact Us, and Job Board are located in the upper right corner.

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Chelsey Spriggs @drsprggs.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Day 2 of #BlackInMicro week kicks off with our research symposium! Join us for a morning full of exciting science presented by early career scientists from across the world 👩🏾‍🔬🔬🌎

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Luciana Santoferrara @lusantof.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

We have a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position in Microbiology available! Come and join great students and colleagues at Hofstra Biology. Please apply using the link below and/or spread the word! hofstra.peopleadmin.com/postings/6542

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Assistant Professor of Microbiology

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Chelsey Spriggs @drsprggs.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

It’s #BlackInMicro week! This year’s theme is HARMONY and we have a great program scheduled. You can find more info on our website: blackinmicrobiology.org. Register for free to check it out. Everyone is welcome! 🦠

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Erin Green @erinrgreen.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Job alert ‼️ UChicago Micro is hiring! Open to tenured/tenure track faculty at all levels in any area of microbiology. Come join our amazing and growing department. apply.interfolio.com/174404

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Black Microbiologists Assoc (Black In Micro) @blackinmicro.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Friendly reminder: 🎉 Pre-register today & get ready to join our FREE online celebration. Everyone is welcome. To keep #BlackInMicro alive Donate: tinyurl.com/GiveBiM and Register to attend: linktr.ee/BlackInMicro (see links in bio) #BiMWeek2025

The summarised schedule of Black in Micro Week 2025, October 14-16. All times are in Eastern Standard Time. Mon 14: Pathways for Change. Welcome and Keynote Address 12pm. Marian Johnson-Thompson, PhD. Panel Discussion: Finding Black Spaces in STEM, 1:15-2:15 PM. Weds 15, Careers & Research: ECR Symposium 9-12 PM. Panel discussion: Navigating Careers in Microbiology 2-3 PM. Thurs 16, Community: Panel Discussion - Empowering Your Science 12-1:15 PM. Workshop: Science in Action

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Chelsey Spriggs @drsprggs.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

I’m excited to share the first publication from my lab on the unexpected strategy that MCPyV, a cancer-causing virus, uses to enter cells. This was truly a team effort and I am so grateful for each of the brilliant women who contributed to this research project. journals.plos.org/plospathogen...

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Temporal gating of nuclear import: How Merkel cell polyomavirus exploits the cell cycle for nuclear entry

Author summary Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) causes a rare but deadly form of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. However, many aspects of its infectious life cycle are unclear, including how...

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Krista Koeller @kristalerista.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

I work in grants. From my POV, the solution is not to compete for crumbs, but to put that effort into banding together across institutions to stand up for research. We need to yell at politicians and make sure Americans know what they’ll lose if university research ends.

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American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @asbmb.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Earlier today, ASBMB joined three other scientific societies in leading a substantial, 22-page amicus curiae brief in support of the plaintiffs in American Public Health Association v. NIH. This is a formal public submission to the court. ➡️Read our full message: bit.ly/3RJnWbp.

Text reads: A message to ASBMB members. The background is an illustration of the neurotransmitter glutamate being transported by synaptic vesicles to the presynaptic membrane.

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Gustavo Silva lab at Duke @thesilvalab.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

My department (Biology) at Duke University is seeking applicants for the position of Instructor B for the Microbiology (212L) lab sections. This course introduces major concepts in biology through the lens of microbiology! Share it with your network! academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29941

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Duke University, Biology

Job #AJO29941, Instructor B, Biology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, US

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 21/04/2025

Breaking News: Harvard sued the Trump administration, fighting back against its threats to slash billions of dollars from the school’s research funding. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/u...

A headline over a photo of a school building reads: "Harvard University Sues Trump Administration." Photo by Tony Luong for The New York Times.

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Chelsey Spriggs @drsprggs.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Just back from #ASBMB2025 and it was exactly what I needed. Being surrounded by my fellow MOSAIC scholars and coaches reminded me that they can terminate our funding but not the community that we’ve created and community is everything in times like this 💕

Person holding a name badge that says MOSAIC scholar and diversity matters.

ASBMB conference sign that reads carry on—you’re moving science forward.

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Chelsey Spriggs @drsprggs.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Many brilliant scientists are now being punished by having our funding terminated because we are from underrepresented groups. We did everything right and we EARNED these awards. Remember us when you’re making decisions on whether DEI should be sacrificed to “protect” research funding. #InMyFeelings

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Chrystal Starbird @drstarbird.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Our lab is excited to hire a postdoctoral researcher to study the mechanisms that viruses use to ‘hijack’ TAM receptors in viral spread. We are looking for someone who is excited to learn new techniques and work in a highly collaborative team! Please share! unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/298...

Schematic of potential complexes that form between TAM receptors and apoptosis cells or viruses at the cell surface

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Chelsey Spriggs @drsprggs.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

So proud of my first graduate student for successfully defending her thesis yesterday! Karen is an incredible scientist with a ton of consulting experience. If you know of any life science industry/consulting agencies in the LA area who are hiring, let me know 🤗

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David Fisman. @dfisman.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

The measles stuff isn’t a medical mystery. You don’t need to interview experts who unpack the complexities of measles transmission. You do need to hammer politicians who have undermined successful vaccination programs and put children at risk.

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Chelsey Spriggs @drsprggs.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Finally a Friday evening with GOOD news 🙌🏽 So grateful for people who are willing to stand up and fight for what’s right instead of prematurely bowing to injustice.

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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 18/02/2025

In today's episode of doomerism isn't a strategy, here's a list of things you can do today to make the world around you suck a little bit less: Pick ONE thing and do it. bsky.app/profile/itsa...

What are some actions you can take TODAY?

Become a “Friend of the Library”
Call your state representatives
Boycott businesses rolling back DEI
Read & fund independent journalists and magazines
Join a Mutual Aid network
Donate to environmental justice organizations
Support minority authors and artists
Pass out Know Your Rights cards to the undocumented
Organize a local or school-based protest
Follow, elevate, and fund minority voices online
Donate to reproductive justice organizations
Volunteer at homeless or DV shelters
Send money to your local food banks
Join the local school board
Attend town hall meetings and voice your opinion
Start book clubs centered on Black history
Fundraise for supplies K-12 teachers may need
Donate to legal funds that protect LGBTQ+ people
Start a scholarship for underserved students
Host community action conversations
Work on research about the marginalized
Integrate DEI into every part of your business
Migrate from Twitter to Bluesky (it’s so good)
Support businesses that stand by humanity
Stand up to people bullying the vulnerable
Donate to Public Citizen and federal worker unions
Find joy in the in between and don’t lose hope

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Sonya Neal @neal-lab.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

As a leader in my lab & various initiatives, I’ve made my stance clear....my commitment to DEI is unwavering. I won’t back down or shy away, even as others do. I’ll continue to uphold and advocate for these values.

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American Society for Virology @amersocvirology.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, ASV highlights Dr. A. Oveta Fuller, a trailblazer whose work on viral entry mechanisms and advocacy for HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 education made indelible contributions to human health.

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Tina Termini @cterminiphd.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Everything feels weird and uncertain, and I can only imagine how trainees feel right now… so are some things mentors can do to support mentees during these challenging times: 🧵

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Daniel Colón-Ramos @dacolon.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

I have not seen a crisis of this magnitude since yesterday

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Black Microbiologists Assoc (Black In Micro) @blackinmicro.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

A statement from the BMA Board Members to the BMA Community and Beyond. Additional alt text to follow due to the character limit.

The statement reads: We are disappointed in the rapid capitulation by some U.S. institutions and organizations to recent attacks on diversity, equity, inclusion, and access. At their core, these weak arguments are fueled by the familiar underlying assumption that people from Black, Indigenous, and other marginalized identities cannot be excellent and therefore have not ‘earned’ our place in public intellectual life. However, we have always been competent, hardworking, and creative people who have contributed positively to society at large, across sectors but especially in science. We reject these attempts at silencing and erasure and will continue to be a place of respite and community in these turbulent times.

To our members, your talent, skills, and safety are important! To our friends and allies, you may be feeling like everything happening is out of your control, but we want you to know that your voice and actions can make a difference. We want to point you towards some immediate actions that you can take. These are the top 3 issues we are concerned about and what you can do about it if you mirror our concerns.

Freezing of federal funding and cutting grant programs for scientific research that have any connotation of being “DEI.”
The potential confirmation of RFK Jr., a vocal anti-vaccination proponent, as the head of HHS.
The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) removed their ABRCMS and IDEAAS webpages in addition to some scientist spotlights and written articles highlighting the current and historic contributions of microbiologists who are a part of marginalized communities including LGBTQIA+, Women, Indigenous and Black, as well as others page that could be considered “‘DEI”. Many have now been reinstated with changes to language (i.e. removing terms like “equity” and “marginalized”), and the statements released by ASM did not acknowledge the harm that they have caused to their members and showed no remorse for their actions.

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American Society for Virology @amersocvirology.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Shoutout to all of the exceptional Black scientists who have contributed to and are currently contributing to virology research! Your work is vitally important to understanding basic virology controlling viral diseases worldwide! #BlackHistoryMonth

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Chelsey Spriggs @drsprggs.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

ASM did a spotlight article on me last February and it has also been taken down as “under review”. Other spotlight articles are still up so not sure how else to interpret this besides the obvious. It feels pretty crappy to have been singled out and I won’t be engaging with them in the future.

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

And the plan cannot be: "Lay low and carry on" "Remove DEIA themes from your research" "Edit your biosketch to make more DEIA agnostic" Telling people to not pursue research they are passionate about or to erase parts of their identities and be more docile will be just as or even more harmful.

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Academic institutions in the US need to seriously consider how they will support and protect their minority faculty during this time. The conditions we face are already hostile for most - targeted attacks and added barriers to advancement will push many to simply walk away.

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

This is where collective action is needed if we all include diversity and its relevance to are research in grants& biosketches will they defend all of us? Complying in advance is harmful. Some people can delete diversity from biosketches and grants I can't delete that I'm a black woman scientist.

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Dave Baltrus 🦦 @surtlab.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Gentle reminder that if you truly value diversity in the workforce, top down executive orders may/will change implementation but it shouldn’t change your dedication to building the best possible team/group/cohort/generation of researchers

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Chelsey Spriggs @drsprggs.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Happy end of the semester to everyone who celebrates 🥳

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Nonia Pariente @npariente.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

I was missing these!! Was going to ask you about them yesterday in fact :) Virus snowflakes 😍😍

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Mara Duncan @mcduncanlab.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

🧪Dear Grad student, Are you overdue for a thesis committee meeting but feel like you have nothing to show since your last meeting? I'm begging you to schedule that meeting now! 1/🧵

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Anna Vlasits @annaintegrated.bsky.social · 14/09/2023

Many people take "non-traditional" career paths in academia. My Leading Edge colleagues and I did! We wrote for PLOS Biology about how non-linear careers are increasingly common, but funding agencies and search committees penalize these paths. journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...

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Supporting nonlinear careers to diversify science

Those who follow non-linear career trajectories often face disadvantages in academia. This Perspective looks at why individuals might choose non-linear careers and how these benefit diversity in scien...

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Chelsey Spriggs @drsprggs.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Awesome session this morning on what faculty can do to support student mental health and well-being. The event was packed too which was a nice surprise 🥰

Image of a sign that says supporting student mental health and well-being

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Mark Sample @samplereality.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

Ah, here it is! A Starter Pack of faculty and staff at primarily undergraduate institutions: go.bsky.app/Sj5dQdC

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Chelsey Spriggs @drsprggs.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Just made it ABRCMS! Excited to connect with everyone who is here. If you see me, say hi 👋🏽

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Dr. Ari Kozik @drkozik.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Here's a starter pack of Black Microbiologists. A work in progress as people are migrating over from other platforms. Let me know if you want to be added! go.bsky.app/EcYiqNV

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Chelsey Spriggs @drsprggs.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Hi Everyone! I’m an assistant professor at UMich studying the relationship between viruses and cancer 🦠🧫🔬. I’m also a co-founder of #BlackInMicro and remain ever committed to creating inclusive spaces both in my lab and within the greater scientific community ✊🏽 It’s so nice over here 🤗🩵☁️

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Leading Edge Fellows Program @leadingedgeprogram.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

If you want to follow awesome women and non-binary early career scientists, the starter pack of Leading Edge Fellows is here! go.bsky.app/He3EAcq

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Jesse Erasmus @jesseerasmus.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Couldn’t find a virology starter pack so here’s one to get the ball rolling. Repost/reply if you are a virologist so I can find and add you to the list! go.bsky.app/SinqoJU

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Black Microbiologists Assoc (Black In Micro) @blackinmicro.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

Congratulations, @BlackInMicro for winning the 2025 @MicrobioSoc EDI award! We are truly honored and proud of this achievement. Learn more about our exceptional Award Winners at tinyurl.com/WinBMA and come celebrate with us! 🎉

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Chelsey Spriggs @drsprggs.bsky.social · 31/10/2023

Happy Halloween from the Spriggs Lab! 👻 Who is your favorite Sponge Bob character? For some reason they assigned me Mr. Krabs 🦀😂

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Chelsey Spriggs @drsprggs.bsky.social · 27/10/2023

Why does my brain find it so difficult to write the MIRA R35 style grant vs traditional formats with specific aims?! Please send tips for getting out of my head. I’ve been stuck on the first page for a month 😩

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