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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

🧐 Favourite quote? "Have you ever seen Los Angeles at 4am?" 🏙️

emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

🤪 Any fun fact you would like to share with us? I’m a big fan of mainstream Japanese manga like Dragon Ball 🐉 and Slam Dunk 🏀 My current favourite is Kingdom—highly recommend it. 😋 What is your favourite food? Chipotle's chicken burrito bowl with pinto beans 🥘

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

🤓 What is your research about? I study how taste👅 & smell👃 shape dietary behaviour 🍔🥦 and, in turn, influence disease🫀🚑 I investigate sensory dysfunctions, such as smell loss from COVID-19 🦠😷 or taste impairment after cancer treatment. My research combines statistical genetics & big data approaches🧬

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Introducing 2025 EMCRA Committee Member - Daniel Liang-Dar Hwang! @danielldhwang.bsky.social 😀 What is your role in EMCRA? EMCRA IT/Social Media Coordinator 📱💬

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

The discussion was engaging and full of practical advice for anyone considering career transitions. Stay tuned for our next Career Series event!

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Key takeaways: ✅ Leaving research isn't failure ✅ Academic skills are highly transferable ✅ Interview prep is crucial - explain how your background fits their needs ✅ Build your personal brand around core strengths

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Special thanks to our inspiring speakers: Dr Donna Easton and Dr Madhavi Maddugoda (PhD, GAICD)

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Beyond the Bench: University Administration Career Insights ✨ Thank you to everyone who joined our #EMCRA #Career Series event today! We had an incredible roundtable discussion on transitioning from research to university administration 📚🔄🏛️

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Daniel Hwang @danielldhwang.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

📢🚨 Excited to share our latest paper, "Phenome-wide investigation of dietary and health outcomes associated with bitter taste receptor gene #TAS2R38", online today in European Journal of Nutrition: 👉 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

🤪 Any fun fact you would like to share with us? I love exploring new restaurants🍽️ & cafes ☕️ and secretly rating them as a professional food critic💯 :P 😋 What is your favourite food? Chicken Biryani 🥘 🧐 Favourite quote? "Set your heart upon your work but never its reward" ❤️💼

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

🤓 What is your research about? Understanding the mechanism of action of novel antimicrobial compounds and developing fluorescent antimicrobial probes that can be used for tracking microbial infections and emerging resistance 🔬🧪👩‍🔬

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Introducing 2025 EMCRA Committee Member - Dr. Tanuka Sen! 😀 What is your role in EMCRA? EMCRA Retreat Coordinator 🧘‍♀️

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations to Stephan Brouwer for winning 3rd best poster at last week's #Lancefield International Symposium on #Streptococci and #Streptococcal Diseases in Brisbane.

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

🧐 Favourite quote? No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted 🌱🤗

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

🤪 Any fun fact you would like to share with us? I love catching up with friends for coffee and enjoy listening to music and dancing ☕️🎶💃🕺 😋 What is your favourite food? Turkish food in general, but I also love fries as an unhealthy option 🇹🇷🍽️🍟

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

🤓 What is your research about? I am a Research Fellow in the Physiology of Circadian Rhythms Group 🕰 at the Centre for Cell Biology of Chronic Disease. My research focuses on how circadian, endocrine, and metabolic pathways interact to regulate liver homeostasis and contribute to (patho-)physiology🧘‍♂️

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Introducing 2025 EMCRA Committee Member - Meltem Weger! @melweger.bsky.social 😀 What is your role in EMCRA? UQ ECR Committee Representative 🎓🤝💪

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Daniel Hwang @danielldhwang.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Very excited to share our latest #preprint on post-vaccination changes in #smell & #taste among those whose senses were affected by COVID-19: We analyzed a global dataset of 1,352 individuals as part of the Global Consortium for Chemosensory Research (GCCR).

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

In addition, Dr. Sugarniya delivered a talk during the pre-congress workshop, “Embracing New Technologies and Collaborative Partnerships to Enhance Laboratory-Based Endometriosis Research,” with her presentation titled “Assembloids and Their Incarnations.”

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

She is currently working with hashtag#3D models and advanced hashtag#genomic techniques on patient-derived tissue samples to investigate changes in cellular functions that contribute to hashtag#endometriosis and related disorders.

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Her project, titled “Creation of Multicellular Endometrial Avatars for Endometriosis,” explores innovative approaches to understanding the disease.

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Dr. Sugarniya’s work was selected as one of the Top 24 3MT Poster Presentations at the 16th World Congress on Endometriosis (hashtag#WCE) 2025, held in Sydney from May 21–24, 2025.

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

🤪 Any fun fact you would like to share with us? Big fun of Sherlock Holmes and The Three-body Problem. A good scientist must be a good detective! 🕵️‍♂️🌒💡 😋 What is your favourite food? Yakitori - grilled to perfection! 🍢🔥🥳 🧐 Favourite quote? Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. 🔍🌍🌌

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Introducing 2025 EMCRA Committee Member - Xichun (Shirley) Li! @xichunli.bsky.social 😀 What is your role in EMCRA? Pizza & chat workshop coordinator 🍕👩‍🏫👨‍🏫💬 🤓 What is your research about? Using microscopy to decipher immune cell behaviours and functions in the first-line immune defence 🔬🦠🛡️

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

The ASI Postdoctoral Travel award supported Yomani to attend and present her work at the International Symposium on Epstein-Barr Virus (#EBV) and Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated Herpesvirus (#KSHV) & Related Agents and Diseases – 3rd Joint Meeting, held in Boston, MA, USA.

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Congratulations to Yomani Sarathkumara - 2024 ASI Postdoctoral Travel Awardee! Read more 👉 www.immunology.org.au/blogs/Latest...

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

This event will focus on the theme: Advances in #Liver #Fibrosis Research. Join us for a morning of exciting research presentations, engaging discussion, and networking - highlighting hashtag#translational approaches to understanding and treating liver fibrosis.

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Featured Speakers: • Dr. Richard Skoien – MASLD: Trials and Tribulations • Dr. Benjamin Weger @benweger.bsky.social – The Circadian Rhythm and Liver Fibrosis • Dr. Sasan Rezaeieh – Portable Electromagnetic Torso Scanner

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

The next Early–Mid Career #Hepatology Research Forum is taking place on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 7:15 A.M. in the Level 3 Auditorium, QIMR Berghofer.

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

🤪 Any fun fact you would like to share with us? I have two cats, one of whom has already used up one of her nine lives! 😺🐾🐈‍⬛ 😋 What is your favourite food? Rice with butter and soy sauce 🍚🧈🍶 🧐 Favourite quote? Cats are like potato chips, you can never have just one!😸🥔😸🥔😸🥔

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Introducing 2025 EMCRA Committee Member - Anouschka Akerman! 😀 What is your role in EMCRA? IMB EMCRA Retreat Committee 🛶🧘‍♀️🏕️ 🤓 What is your research about? Development of a malaria vaccine which induces T cell-based immunity 🦠💉🦟💪

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

🧐 Favourite quote? No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted 🌱💖😊

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

🤪 Any fun fact you would like to share with us? I'm a thrill seeker who enjoys horse riding and aerial silks! 🐎🤸‍♀️ 😋 What is your favourite food? Noodles! 🍜🍝 🧐 Favourite quote? "A ship in harbour is safe, but that's not why ships are built." 🚢🗺️

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Introducing 2025 EMCRA Committee Member - Eunice Poon! 😀 What is your role in EMCRA? Secretary 📋✏️ 💪 🤓 What is your research about? I research new compounds developed in our lab, testing them in mouse models to identify promising anti-inflammatory drug candidates 🔬💊🐭🧪

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

🥳 Huge thanks to our speakers for their insights and generosity, and to everyone who joined the discussion! We look forward to seeing you at our next EMCRA Pizza & Chat Seminar Series! 🍕🎤

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

🌟 An inspiring afternoon with Prof. Nathan Palpant, Prof. Denise Doolan, and Prof. Loïc YENGO discussing leadership in research! 💡 We explored how leadership shapes EMCR career development, fosters collaboration, and builds strong research teams. #EMCR #leadership #UQ #postdoc #research

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

🤪 Any fun fact you would like to share with us? Singing (Traditional Spanish songs) 🎤🇪🇸💃 😋 What is your favourite food? Cannelloni 🍝🥫🧀 🧐 Favourite quote? "Your tongue has no bones but can break big ones" - Catalan saying - "La llengua no te ossos, pero en trenca de ben grossos" 👅💪

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Introducing 2025 EMCRA Committee Member - Marina Naval-Sánchez! @mnaval.bsky.social 😀 What is your role in EMCRA? IT/Social Media Coordinator 🌐📱 🤓 What is your research about? Helping in the task of deciphering the regulatory code governing maturation and aging 🔍 🧬 👫

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Attendees engaged in productive round table discussions, and we're delighted that our Career Series continues to provide such a valuable space for these conversations 💼 🙌 Special thanks to everyone who participated and contributed to making this event a success!

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

🎉 THANK YOU! We're grateful to our two speakers Dr. Adam Stephenson and Dr. Rebecca Falerio from UniQuest for sharing their embodied experiences and valuable advice at our April 9th event, "Beyond Academia: Exploring Careers in Technology Transfer" as part of the EMCRA Career Series.

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

🤪 Any fun fact you would like to share with us? I enjoy climbing—still a beginner, but loving the challenge! 🧗 😋 What is your favourite food? Tofu in all forms 🧈◻️🫘 🧐 Favourite quote? Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present 💖✨🙌

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Introducing 2025 EMCRA Committee Member - Jieyu Ge! @jieyuge.bsky.social 😀 What is your role in EMCRA? Career Series Coordinator 💼 👩🏻‍💻📈 🤓 What is your research about? Genetic analyses of human height using biobank data 🧬🧍↕

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Your kindness and generosity are making a real difference.#IWD2025 #DressForSuccess#AccelerateAction

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed, donated, and helped make this possible. Special shout-out to our amazing EMCRA volunteers: Katelyn, Geng, Ben, Meltem, and Steve—and heartfelt thanks to Wendy Mansell, Sonia Shah, the EDI subcommittee, and the SIMBA team for their support.

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

THANK YOU! We’re thrilled to share that our recent International Women’s Day Bake Sale raised $340 in support of Dress for Success, helping unemployed and underemployed women achieve economic independence.

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

🤪 Any fun fact you would like to share with us? Outside of the lab, I enjoy bouldering (rock climbing) 🧗 😋 What is your favourite food? Steak 🥩 🧐 Favourite quote? Peace and long life, live long and prosper 🕊️

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Introducing 2025 EMCRA Committee Member - Steven Hancock! 😀 What is your role in EMCRA? Treasurer💰 🤓 What is your research about? I am a molecular microbiologist by training. Currently, I work on the understanding biochemistry of Streptococcus pyogenes virulence factors and vaccine development💉 🦠

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emcra-imb.bsky.social @emcra-imb.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

🤪 Any fun fact you would like to share with us? I am a movie fan and an avid reader 📽️📚 😋 What is your favourite food? Dosa 🫔 🧐 Favourite quote? Truth is always hard 🤓

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