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Craig Richard, Ph.D.

@themadbioengineer.bsky.social
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Postdoctoral Scholar | UIUC Bioengineering PhD | Nanotech and Cancer | Science Communicator | All-Around Nerd | Socials & other links linktr.ee/madbioengineer

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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Sometimes, ya just gotta hold the L and recognize there's been a disconnect with the audience. That's why it's important to be able to effectively communicate science.
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
I completely forgot that I had a bluesky account. 😅 I was just on my phone killing time waiting to catch an early flight and saw the app icon. What y'all been up to?
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cancercenteril.bsky.social @cancercenteril.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
A historic milestone for the Cancer Center at Illinois: We are now an NCI-designated Basic Cancer Center — the first new designation of its kind in nearly 40 years and one of only eight in the country. 🔗 go.illinois.edu/NCI-Designat...
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Huge congratulations to everyone who made this possible!
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
New Youtube video dropping tomorrow about my recent experience at the National Academy of Sciences - Cancer Engineering Workshop www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHOF... #cancerresearch #Cancer #Science #Sciencecommunication
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Cancer Engineering & Science Communication
YouTube video by Mad Bioengineer
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Research around the world is figuring out how to regrow teeth. The team in Japan specifically hopes within the next 5 years, we'll be able to regrow teeth by reactivating the ability. #sciencenews #science #dental #bioengineering #scienceinthenews #regenerativemedicine #teeth
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
How do other Black scientists, engineers, and medical professionals feel about seeing in the news regularly what feels like this administration dismantling regulations, legitimizing misinformation, promoting quackery, etc, and doing long lasting harm to research? Like it would be laughable at how -
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Doing a STEM demo in a couple week and wanted to test out a protocol. These are carbon quantum dots made with citric acid and urea. #quantumdot #nanoparticles #science #stem #chemistry #bioengineering
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Neil Lewis, Jr. @neillewisjr.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
"Black Americans are more willing to participate in medical studies led by Black doctors and researchers, perceiving them as more trustworthy, finds a new study co-authored by a Cornell economist." news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
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More diverse investigators could help diversify clinical trials | Cornell Chronicle
Black Americans are more willing to participate in medical studies led by Black doctors and researchers, perceiving them as more trustworthy, finds new research co-authored by a Cornell economist.
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
I knew the Department of Education was in the news today cause a tiktok I made about it back in November started blowing up again. www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2Vkw5mU/
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TikTok - Make Your Day
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Check out my new video explaining how tardigrade proteins may help reduce damage to surrounding tissue during radiation treatments for cancer. #cancer #cancerresearch #tardigrade #radiation #science #scicomm #stem #madbioengineer
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Tardigrade proteins are being researched to help with cancer. #cancer #cancerresearch #tardigrade
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
National Cancer Institute Employees Can’t Publish Information on Certain Topics Without Special Approval... www.propublica.org/article/nati...
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National Cancer Institute Employees Can’t Publish Information on These Topics Without Special Approval
Vaccines. Fluoride. Autism. Communications involving these and 20 other “controversial, high profile, or sensitive” topics will get extra scrutiny under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
A sneak peek of some of what I've been up to lately. I was interviewed for a magazine article that will go live soon. #whativebeenupto #scicomm #journalism #madbioengineer #cancerresearch
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Researchers have developed an mRNA-based vaccine for treating pancreatic cancer.🧪 #pancreaticcancer #cancerresearch #sciencenews #cancer #mRNA Link to research article www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Dr. J @tisdrj.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
I don’t EVER want to hear ppl saying science and science education aren’t political ever again. That mess is how you end up with the US’s new Secretary of HHS
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Did you know St. Elmo Brady, the first Black person to earn a PhD in Chemistry, did so at my Alma mater #UIUC? Check out the video I made about this notable Black Scientist. #Blackinstem #Blackscientist #sciencehistory #Blackhistory #chemistry #Black #history youtube.com/shorts/YK6NA...
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The first Black person to earn a PhD in Chemistry. #science #chemistry #history #blackhistory
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
A reminder, I posted my latest mini lecture on bioengineering in EveryDay Life on YouTube. Go check it out. Thanks! #scicomm #scienceexplained #bioengineering #sciencecommunication #madbioengineer #STEM
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
New mini-lecture posted on youtube on the mathematics of yogurt and other fermented foods. youtu.be/-aXPS31R-pw?... #bioengineering #science #scicomm #stem #math #fermentation #hillmantok
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Yogurt is Made of Math
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
kak·i·sto·cra·cy -a government run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens.
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
This equation makes fermented foods possible. Understanding it is essential to producing and keeping safe many of the things we eat daily. #bme #bioengineering #madbioengineer #scienceexplained #STEM #hillmantok
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
The symbolism during #kendricklamar halftime performance was powerful. I need to go rewatch it cause 1)The broadcast I watched had terrible audio mixing. 2)To pick up on any of the symbolism I missed. 3)To see Serena crip walk again. #superbowl #superbowlLIX #blacksky #halftimeshow #medialiteracy
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Mood when you're a black scientist and you're watching scientific societies and organizations say things like science isn't political and watching them preemptively bend the knee to this current admins efforts to destroy science. #blackscientist #blackengineer #blackinstem #science #stem #engineer
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
This graph is something I think about often. When I tell people about grad school, I try to be as honest as possible because it is one of the most difficult things you can put yourself through mentally. #Science #STEM #gradschool #PhDstudent #Gradstudent #mentalhealth #gradstudentmentalhealth
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Interested in the history of biological weaponry and why it relates to current trends of raw milk consumption? Check out this video I made detailing an interesting link between the two. youtu.be/DAlfw-NZYQk?... #scicomm #scienceexplained #stem #rawmilk #science #madbioengineer
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Raw Milk and Biological Warfare
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Dr. Carlotta A. Berry #NoireSTEMinist 🤖 @drcaberry.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
#AcademicSky #BlackAcademicSky #AcademicChatter
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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 31/01/2025
game devs, @gdocexpo.com has raised funds specifically for developers of color who are going through times of hardship. please apply if your team is primarily queer or people of color!
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Flyy Science @flyyscience.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
A few weeks ago, I saw this interaction with a science communicator and...a flat earther. It didn't go well. With all the current events surrounding science, can we have productive science communication?? Watch @themadbioengineer.bsky.social and I discuss!! youtu.be/xqPzSjnDC5c?...
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Check out this video of me and one of my science communication friends @flyyscience.bsky.social breaking down a recent viral interaction on the Godfrey Podcast between Lord Jamar and another science communicator professor Dave. #scicomm #popculture #stem #science #blacksky #blackscientist
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Flyy Science Reacts: Professor Dave, Lord Jamar, & Science Communication
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Flyy Science @flyyscience.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
I need some serious career advice.
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Was supposed to attend this National Science Foundation public webcast today, but it was canceled without prior notice, likely due to the trump admin media blackouts. #scicomm #NSF #science #STEM 🧪
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 26/01/2025
Just sharing that the white woman who made the #scicomm list detached the quote rather than soliciting suggestions for diversifying the list or at all engaging the problem 🫠
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
This will have far-reaching and lasting impacts on science. I made an extended video discussing this on tiktok and IG. Go check it out. #science #scienceispolitical #blackscientist #blackinstem #currentevents #sciencenews
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Trump Abruptly Cancels Crucial Science Reviews at NIH, World’s Largest Public Funder of Biomedical Research
President Trump has placed an indefinite suspension on research grant reviews and travel at the National Institutes of Health and appears to have erased diversity programming pages at the agency’s web...
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
It really gives me pause when I see a black-centered/focused groups, orgs,initiatives, etc run by a white person.
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
#Addtoblacksky
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L Brielmaier @lynnbr2.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
62% The percentage of biomedical researchers that said that pressure to publish “always” or “very often” contributes to irreproducibility, according to a survey. (Nature | 4 min read) Reference: PLoS Biology paper www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
I recently learned that a proposal I helped write to examines drivers of cancer disparities got funded! #research #blacksky #blackacademic #science #healthdisparities #cancer #cancerdisparity #academic
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Julie Cruse @academicabuse.com · 21/01/2025
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
The people have spoken. Look out for the Youtube video in the near future. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it. #scicomm #stem #science #scienceexplained #sciencecommunication
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
The US Surgeon General recently released an advisory about alcohol 🍸🍺🍷 and cancer risk. Advisories are issued for public health challenges that require the nation's immediate attention. 🧪 #cancer #cancerresearch #scicomm #alcohol #research
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
The past 24-72 hours have been a master class of what political gamesmanship and political theatre looks like. #tiktok #tiktokban #politics
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Working on some long form content ideas. What video should I make first? Fill out the poll youtube.com/post/Ugkxtg_... #sciencecommunication #scicomm #Science #STEM #Bioengineering
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Depending on what happens next with tiktok, Youtube may become my primary platform. Follow me there : youtube.com/@mad_bioengi...
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
I was nominated to be in the Index of Inspiring Black Scientists. Thank you to whoever recommended me. Who is a Black Scientist that inspires you? #Blackinstem #blacksky #science #scicomm #STEM #Blackinscience #inspiration
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Dr. J @tisdrj.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Curious about science content creation? Check out my conversation with @themadbioengineer.bsky.social Craig Richard! We talk about bioengineering, content creation, gaming, & more!!! Check it out here: youtu.be/GEqFzKn4lqU?...
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Bioengineering & Content Creation with The Mad Bioengineer Craig Richard
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Check out a recent podcast episode I was on where @tisdrj.bsky.social interviewed me about bioengineering and my journey in STEM & science communication. Go give her a follow on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEqF... #science #STEM #Blacksky #BlackinSTEM #Scicomm #blackscientist #blackengineer
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Bioengineering & Content Creation with The Mad Bioengineer Craig Richard
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Flyy Science @flyyscience.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
2024 was a wild year. I don't have too much to report, but I picked back up on my science communication this year, and I'm really proud of the science news show I created 😊 It's was inspired by MTV news and Nick News. I miss those shows.
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Flyy Science News EP01: Listeria, Ludacris, and COVID-19 Antibodies Oh My!
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
When people say hygiene is cultural, discourse around cleaning chicken is another example. No, I will not be elaborating any further. #blacksky #hygiene #IYKYK #chicken #culture
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
One way I've cut down on obtuse comments, trolls, and bad-faith engagement on my social media posts is to assign homework.They can't comment until they finish it and turn it in.They usually disappear once they realize I'm serious. #scicomm #stem #sciencecommunicator #badfaith #contentcreator #trolls
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Craig Richard, Ph.D. @themadbioengineer.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Did you know that bacterial chemical warfare is responsible for one of the most well-known chemo drugs. Check out my latest Youtube video to find out more about it. #scicomm #cancer #bioengineering #chemo #STEM #science
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Biological warfare created this Chemo drug
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