iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Dr Mariya Goncheva @mgoncheva.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

And just like that, the first student from my lab has defended their thesis! Huge congratulations to MSc Rachel on a fantastic job! #newPI

030

Dr Mariya Goncheva @mgoncheva.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

It's election day in Canada 🇨🇦 Go and vote! It's so important we choose a good future for the many, the diverse, the young! Not the billionaires! I just cast my vote, as soon as the poll opened at 7 am. Took all of 3 minutes. Go send yours too! #CanadaElection

022

Dr Mariya Goncheva @mgoncheva.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

📢WE ARE HIRING!📢 We are looking for a graduate student to join us in September 2025! Come to beautiful Victoria, BC to explore viral-bacterial co-infection! Full details here: gonchevalabuvic.wixsite.com/goncheva-lab... Deadline: 31st March 2025 Please spread the word and tell your students!

gonchevalabuvic.wixsite.com

Contact | Goncheva Lab

011

Dr Mariya Goncheva @mgoncheva.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

I'm struggling to comprehend all that's happening in the world right now. So instead, I'm trying to focus on positives. Here's a visual of the gardening plan for this summer. Super fun to do, overcomes tariffs, and the definition of locally grown. Any other science gardeners here? #newPI #gardening

040

Dr Mariya Goncheva @mgoncheva.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Details are officially out: I'm profoundly grateful to have our work funded by CIHR for the next 5 years. This will facilitate more trainees, exciting science and new models of co-infection here @uvic.bsky.social #newPI #CanadianVirology #firstgen #stillsupportingEDI tinyurl.com/2p8uwnjv

tinyurl.com

Funding Decisions Database - CIHR

Resource providing access to different units and initiatives of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

010

Dr Mariya Goncheva @mgoncheva.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

So I might have been premature in declaring Spring in Victoria. But a very happy Bernadoodle frolicking in the snow.

010

Dr Mariya Goncheva @mgoncheva.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Looking for ideas from the Bsky hive mind. How do you manage lab budgets? Excel? Something else? The university system is at least 3 months out of date, and I'm looking for an easy alternative I can maintain for myself. Please share ideas/templates/advice/thoughts. #newPI #labfinance

000

Dr Mariya Goncheva @mgoncheva.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Tonight I'm celebrating some amazing news from this morning (still embargoed). This is something I'm incredibly proud to receive and I hope it leads to some amazing science. It means even more in these uncertain times. And yes, there are already blooms in Victoria. #newPI #womeninSTEM #firstgen

191

Dr Mariya Goncheva @mgoncheva.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

How to make a millennial feel old: - 2nd year student: I'm interested in your lab, do you have positions? - Me: Send me your CV - Student: What's that? Never heard of that - Me: you know, the list of things you've done - Student: You mean a resume? Is it just me? Is a CV not a thing anymore?

100

Dr Mariya Goncheva @mgoncheva.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

What is the best birthday present for a virologist/bacteriologist? I think this is a very close contender! So excited to read it in full, and a gorgeous edition too!

010

Dr Mariya Goncheva @mgoncheva.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Today's to do - final exam for my 4th year Virology course. All that's standing between me and holidays - marking all 62 of these and submitting final grades. Let's hope I manage by Saturday #newPI #academia #endof2024

100

Dr Mariya Goncheva @mgoncheva.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Prepping holiday gifts for the UVic BCMB faculty and staff - lemon, pistachio and milk chocolate praline macarons. This year I made a total of 470. #newPI #macaron #presents

030

Dr Mariya Goncheva @mgoncheva.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

A great way to start posting on #bluesky A holiday gathering for most of the Goncheva and @stephentuffs.bsky.social labs tonight to celebrate the end of the semester. Also featuring science dog Storm

020