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Nadia Nikulin, PhD @nadianikulin.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

A month ago, I defended my PhD! I am now seeking a postdoc position in host-microbe interactions (preferably Gram-negative ESKAPE pathogens but am open to others). Thankful to @doerrlab.bsky.social and others for the support 🫶🧬🧫🐭

Woman standing next to a white board decorated with things she enjoys (such as Trader Joe’s and cats) that says “Congratulations Dr. Shevchuk Nikulin”

Woman standing with a presentation projected behind her titled “Hail CESRs: a stab into the role of cell envelope stress response systems in virulence and meropenem-tolerance of Enterobacterales species”

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bioRxiv Microbiology @biorxiv-microbiol.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Tn7 family bacterial transposons known for tightly controlled target site selection are distributed across Asgard and archaeal groups www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202…

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ᐯIᑕTOᖇ ᑎIᘔET, ᗰᗪ @nizet.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

[̲̅P][̲̅A][̲̅R][̲̅A][̲̅D][̲̅I][̲̅G][̲̅M] [̲̅S][̲̅H][̲̅I][̲̅F][̲̅T] 𝘏𝘺𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳 isolated from Yellowstone hot springs use both oxygen (aerobic) and elemental sulfur (anaerobic) respiration AT THE SAME TIME. Until now, cells were thought to toggle between the two—not do both simultaneously www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Weill Institute for Cell & Molecular Biology @weillinstitute.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Applications are open for the Weill Institute Emerging Scholars Symposium @ Cornell! Senior PhD students and, now, postdocs interested in networking & presenting their work in cell & molecular biology should apply by April 14, 2025. Please repost! wicmb.cornell.edu/emerging-sch...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/01/2025

Warren: "He can stand there, smile at you and say, 'anybody can vaccinate their kids who wants to,' but he literally could bankrupt the vaccines manufacturers with the power he will have. And since he's got a financial incentive to do that, we cannot trust him in that job."

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Nadia Nikulin, PhD @nadianikulin.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Does anyone have any experience using Halo in Gran-negative bacteria for live cell imaging? I am having mixed results

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Andrea Love, PhD | Biomedical Scientist @drandrealove.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Are these health interventions evil too, according to anti-vaccine activists? Scientific progress doesn’t stand still. And it definitely isn’t a conspiracy. Read more about this at ImmunoLogic ⬇️⬇️ news.immunologic.org/p/more-vacci...

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More vaccines exist today than 40 years ago. That's a good thing.

Every new vaccine means fewer deadly diseases and more lives saved—that's the ultimate goal of scientific progress.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 17/12/2024

Just a reminder that in 2019, RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine misinformation campaign helped cause a measles outbreak in Samoa that killed 83 people, mostly kids. Do you really want him to lead the Department of Health and Human Services?

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Nadia Nikulin, PhD @nadianikulin.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

I had a rich GC region I was trying to amplify. Q5 and Phusion failed repeatedly. OneTaq FTW! 🥳🧬

A clear gel illuminated by UV light so it is a purple-pink color with bright pink-orange single bands of DNA and standard visible.

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Nadia Nikulin, PhD @nadianikulin.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Found the cutest contaminant today! The agar was LB so the pink is from whatever this microorganism is secreting #microbiology #contaminant

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Side view of a Petri dish showing round fluffy white colonies growing

Top view of a Petri dish showing big fluffy white colonies growing on the surface of agar colored pink

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Nadia Nikulin, PhD @nadianikulin.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Another great explanation! This time about the importance of Vitamin K. Vitamin K injections after birth have reduced the incidences of devastating brain bleeds in newborns

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Nadia Nikulin, PhD @nadianikulin.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

We no longer have a beautiful view 😩

A grassy field is pictured with a parking lot on the top left corner. The bottom half of the field is covered in dirt along with excavators and other large construction vehicles/equipment. There is a slight reflection on the photo because it was taken from inside of a well-lit building

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Nadia Nikulin, PhD @nadianikulin.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Another reason to get the HPV vaccines

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Nadia Nikulin, PhD @nadianikulin.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

@scientistswanda.bsky.social is an amazing scientific communicator. Check out his video on all things polio

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Nadia Nikulin, PhD @nadianikulin.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

My introductory post: I am a PhD Candidate and will be on the job market for a postdoc or research scientist position sometime in 2025. I currently study Gram-negative ESKAPE pathogens and their responses to antibiotics and the host innate immune system. Glad to be here!

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Nadia Nikulin, PhD @nadianikulin.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Come work at Cornell! We have an amazing interdisciplinary environment

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Matt Hutchings @matthutchings.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Another fully funded 4 year PhD in our group. Understanding the role of the conserved WblA protein in coordinating antibiotic production with sporulation in Streptomyces bacteria. Please RB. biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk/projects/ant...

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Antibiotic discovery in Streptomyces bacteria | Doctoral Training Partnership

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Nadia Nikulin, PhD @nadianikulin.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

I really liked this paper! Check it out if you have any interest in AMR ESKAPE pathogen infection biology and utilizing alternatives to animal models

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Nadia Nikulin, PhD @nadianikulin.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

First bluesky post needs to be a cat 🐱. This is Whiskers, ironically named since hers blend into her fur

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