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Nicole Kilian

@nicolekilianphd.bsky.social
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Malaria Research & Science Communication. Art, Opera & Crime Show Fan. kilian-lab.com science-speaks.com

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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Usually, I am behind the scenes at our SciPub, but this time I presented the work of my lab. It was a great experience, and with Josh Miranda, I had the best co-presenter. Many thanks to everyone who came out, and see you all in October!
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
A new Science Speaks interview is out. I had the great honor to talk to Dr. Andrew Moore about science, society and sustainability. #scicomm #research www.science-speaks.com/andrew-moore
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Congratulations to my MSc student, Rona Heinz, who officially celebrated her graduation this week. 🎉 👑 Her thesis research was outstanding, and I am so proud!
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Honored to welcome Dr. Monika Saini to the Kilian Lab. Monika received the prestigious Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowship as the only biologist selected in her application round. Many thanks to everyone who supported the application process.
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Congratulations to all Wildcats who graduated from California State University, Chico this week, especially Jesus Bravo and Fatehveer Sidhu, who walked with the College of Natural Sciences today. I am so proud of both of you! 🎉
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Join us tomorrow for the last SciPub of the semester, featuring our two great speakers, Monika Saini, Ph.D., and Prof. David Brookes.
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WHO @who.int · 24/04/2026
Ahead of #WorldMalariaDay (25 April), WHO has prequalified the first malaria treatment designed specifically for newborns and young infants (weighing 2–5 kg). This is a major step towards closing a critical treatment gap for the most vulnerable. Read more: bit.ly/4sV3lAT
WHO prequalifies first-ever malaria treatment for newborns and infants, adds new diagnostic tests
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
The spacecraft Orion is currently orbiting the Moon with the crew of the Artemis II mission, and my name (along with the names of my husband and son) is with them on board. Feeling like an astronaut today. So exciting! #Moon #Orion #Artemis2
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Congratulations to SPARKS program high school student Lily who successfully competed at the Sacramento Regional STEM Fair with the research project she conducted at my lab under the supervision of Rachel Olive. So proud of you!!!! #science #research #education
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Parasites take center stage at the Museum of Northern California Art (monca). Many thanks to everyone at monca for showcasing our work, and to my amazing students from the BIOL 611 course, who became artists last semester. You guys rock! #sciart
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Science in the Pub returns! See you guys next Tuesday at Ramble West! #SciComm
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
“Parasite” comes from the Greek word parasitos, meaning “one who eats at another’s table”. These fascinating organisms inspired my students’ paintings, soon on view in "Uninvited Guests" at the monca musem. So proud of my students & grateful to monca for featuring parasites. #art #parasites #scicomm
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
A new Science Speaks interview is out today. I had the great pleasure of speaking with histotechnician Kate Murphy about her work in the lab and her outreach activities as HistoQueenOfHearts. www.science-speaks.com/kate-murphy
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Fabulous location, fabulous speakers & fabulous guests. The third SciPub was a great success. Many thanks to Ben Duran, Kristen Gorman & Laurie Thiede for their amazing talks & to Discovery Bar for hosting us all. We had a fantastic time. Let's do this again soon! #scicomm
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
🍻🔬 Science in the Pub is back! 🔬🍻 Join us for our first Science in the Pub of the semester (and year!) on the 18th of February. We have some exciting speakers who will talk about their research: Laurie Thiede, Benjamin Duran and Kristen Fay Gorman.
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
My student Rachel wants to identify the different blood parasites that bug Bambis in the Shenandoah Valley. Her proposal has just been accepted for crowdfunding. Please consider supporting Rachel's project. Thank you very much!🦌 experiment.com/projects/out...
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
The first Science Speaks interview of 2026 is now online. 🎉 I had the great honor of speaking with Prof. Diyendo Massilani. His team @massilanilab.bsky.social @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social investigates the evolutionary history of humankind using ancient DNA. www.science-speaks.com/diyendo-mass...
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
We had a fantastic turnout for the second Science in the Pub event. Thank you to everyone who attended, to Ramble West Brewing for being an amazing host, and to our excellent speakers: Kendall Hall, Russell Shapiro, and Robert Griffin-Nolan.
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
The next Science in the Pub event will happen on the 18th of November with a fantastic lineup of speakers. Hope to see you there! #science
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Save the date for something fabulous. The first Science Ball organized by Profs @drdre4000.bsky.social, @atomiclab.bsky.social & I is happening on the 5th of December at the Prior Performing Arts Center, College of the Holy Cross. Let's celebrate #science & #art. scienceball.atomic-lab.org
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Science Ball 2025
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
A new Science Speaks interview is out today. I had the great pleasure talking to Christiaan van Ooij who is a Lecturer of Molecular Parasitology at Keele University. #scicomm #malaria #research www.science-speaks.com/christiaan-v...
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
We had a great turnout for the first Science in the Pub event. Many thanks to Madison Bear Garden for hosting us, to the speakers for their exciting talks and to everyone who joined us. Picture credit: discoverchico
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
The first Science in the Pub event is happening soon. Drop by for great talks and fun science trivia.... #science #research #scicomm
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
A new Science Speaks interview is out today! I had the great honor talking to Prof. Taco Kooij about the #malaria #research his laboratory conducts. Be sure to check out the incredible pictures he shared. www.science-speaks.com/taco-kooij
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
A #science course happening in an #art museum? Absolutely! Many thanks to everyone at the Janet Turner Print Museum at California State University, Chico for making our visit possible. We had a great time.
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Super proud of my students Fatehveer Sidhu and Jesus Bravo who presented the findings of their CSC²-funded #malaria #research for the first time today. You guys rock! 💪 (Picture credit: Rachel Olive 😊)
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
I had the great honor presenting the work of my lab at Yale University/ Yale School of Medicine today. Many thanks to Prof. Shangqin Guo & everyone involved for the amazing opportunity. I even got a visit from the best boy in town, Handsome Dan XIX & his handler Kassie Haro afterwards. So much fun!
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
A new Science Speaks interview is out today. I had the great honor to talk to my colleague Prof. @rjgriffin-nolan.bsky.social about his career and the #ecology #research his laboratory conducts at @calstate.bsky.social, Chico. www.science-speaks.com/robert-griff...
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Congratulations to my student Rona Heinz who aced her MSc defense today! 🎉 I am so proud of you! 💪
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
It’s the most wonderful (conference) time of the year. 🎶 Happy to be a part of BioMalPar XXI @EMBL in Heidelberg (obligatory picture of the ATC below 😊). Come see me at poster number 44 tomorrow to see what we have been up to. #EMBLMalaria
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Impressions of my first commencement ever. So happy to share this joyous occasion with my fellow faculty members and my students Kira Lapides and Rachel Olive, who graduated today.
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Congratulations to my students Kira Lapides and Rachel Olive! 🎉 Kira received the "Outstanding Student Leader Award" and Rachel is the recipient of the "George E. Corson Honor Award" (and the "SARC Award"). 🏆 You ladies rock!
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Congratulations to my student Rachel Olive who received the SARC award for her #malaria #research project. 🎉 I am super proud! Watch out, #Plasmodium! 💪
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WHO @who.int · 25/04/2025
It’s #WorldMalariaDay The good news: 2.2 billion #malaria cases and 12.7 million deaths have been averted since 2000. The bad news: after years of steady declines, progress has stalled. bit.ly/MalariaDay2025
Since 2000, 2.2 billion malaria cases and 12.7 million deaths have been averted.
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Congratulations to Veer and Jesus who received funding for their #malaria #research by the CSC2 program. 🎉 I am super proud! Watch out, #Plasmodium! 💪
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
This week my students & I had the great honor to welcome researcher, founder & whistleblower Tyler Shultz. He e-visited our lecture to talk about his career, blood testing and how he became a whistleblower against Theranos. Thank you so very much for taking the time to speak to us, Tyler!
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Happy to see this article out in The Lancet Microbe. My friend Liza Ding & I wrote about our work with trainees on different career paths from the perspective of two people who had vastly different careers themselves. #teaching #microbes www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Innovating the future of science: inspiring trainees on different career paths in infectious diseases
For centuries, microbes and their associated diseases have plagued humanity, with both microbes and humans engaged in an evolutionary struggle for survival. Early and comprehensive education on infect...
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
A new Science Speaks #interview is out today. I had a great time speaking to statistician Prof. Giles Hooker @gilesh.bsky.social from @upenn.edu about his life, his career and why his students are his greatest supporters. #scicomm www.science-speaks.com/giles-hooker
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Proud to announce that my student Kira Lapides is the recipient of the NSC Outstanding Student Leader Award. This award honors students based on excellence & leadership. Kira was surprised in her practical course by the Dean & other dignitaries.
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Happy to see our #malaria #diagnosis work in ChemBioChem. Many thanks again to everyone involved, especially @broichhagenj.bsky.social, @glembockyte.bsky.social as well as my students Claudia Bastl, Ingo Holtz, Mareike Eis & Michelle Werum. chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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A Silicon Rhodamine‐fused Glibenclamide to Label and Detect Malaria‐infected Red Blood Cells
A far-red fluorescent silicon rhodamine-conjugated glibenclamide (SiR-glib) is synthesized. Labeling experiments in cells reveal the endoplasmic reticulum as the primary target of SiR-glib, and is ap...
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Two manuscripts and one conference abstract accepted. 🎉 Time for some cupcakes. Many thanks to my husband Patrick who made his famous vanilla cupcakes for my lab. 😃
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
A new Science Speaks #interview is out today. I had an amazing time speaking to Assistant Professor Anna Doty from CSU Sacramento about the research she conducts with bats all around the world. #conservation #scicomm www.science-speaks.com/anna-doty
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
When a chance encounter during an SFB meeting leads to a great collaboration. Happy to see this study out in preprint. Many thanks to @broichhagenj.bsky.social, @glembockyte.bsky.social, my students (Claudia, Ingo, Michelle, Mareike) & everyone involved. #malaria www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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A silicon rhodamine-fused glibenclamide to label and detect malaria-infected red blood cells
The malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum affects the lives of millions of people worldwide every year. The detection of replicating parasites within human red blood cells is of paramount importance,...
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WHO @who.int · 11/02/2025
Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Marie Curie, Physicist and chemist.
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
When #science meets #fashion. Loved being interviewed by Le Réussi for their "Women in Business" series. Many thanks for the great opportunity. lereussi.com/blogs/magazi...
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
New year, new Science Speaks #interview. I had the great honor talking to Prof. @juliavonblume.bsky.social. Her team studies protein trafficking and sorting at the Golgi apparatus at the Department of Cell Biology at Yale University. www.science-speaks.com/julia-von-bl...
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Women in Malaria @womeninmalaria.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Registration for the 2nd WiM online conference is now OPEN, everyone can register: womeninmalaria.es/wim-conferen... There is a fee waiver application for LMICs & also an option to buy fee waivers for others during the registration process 🧫🧬🦟 Please share!
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WHO @who.int · 13/12/2024
2.2 billion #malaria cases and 12.7 million deaths have been averted since 2000 Find out more in the new WHO World Malaria Report 2024: 👉 bit.ly/4g31og6
A father, son and mother stand together in the doorway of their brick house.
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Nicole Kilian @nicolekilianphd.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
There is no better way to start the Bluesky journey than announcing that a new Science Speaks #interview is online today. I had the great honor to speak with @judjisa24.bsky.social about her cancer #research at MUSC. #scicomm www.science-speaks.com/judit-jimene...
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