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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 13/05/2026

Marine biology is more than dolphins and scuba diving. 🐟🌊 Fisheries biologists collect data at sea, study marine ecosystems, work with fishermen, and help manage sustainable seafood populations. So what does a fisheries biologist actually do? #SciComm #MarineBiology

Fisheries biologist Brendan Turley stands on the deck of a research vessel wearing safety gear and holding scientific equipment while collecting ocean data at sea.

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 05/03/2026

That’s what people often get wrong about scientists: First, they’re not all “geniuses,” mostly persistent question-askers. Second, they’re not lone wolves. Science is teamwork. Third, they’re not emotionless. Science is full of frustration, joy, and hope.

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 20/02/2026

And in between: Basenji snuggles, plant care, and a celiac-friendly dinner. At Your Neighborhood Scientist, our mission is to improve public understanding of science and combat misinformation by making evidence-based info accessible and showing the real people behind research.

Brooke spends time reviewing a manuscript for The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, contributing to the peer review process and evaluating scientific rigor and clarity.

Brooke shares personal moments from her day: spending time with her Basenji dog, caring for plants during winter, preparing gluten-free meals due to celiac disease, and FaceTiming family.

Closing slide highlighting that science involves research, teaching, mentorship, and everyday life. Encourages readers to see the human side of scientists and learn more about their work.

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 20/02/2026

Her day: answer emails while commuting in Trondheim → pedagogy training for teaching → mentoring a PhD student on first Mendelian Randomization results → building R figures for a gut microbiome + heart disease paper → peer review for The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

Brooke meets with a PhD student to review their first Mendelian Randomization results. She describes mentoring through study design, analysis interpretation, and next research steps.

Brooke works on building figures in R for a manuscript studying the gut microbiome and its relationship to heart disease. The slide emphasizes data analysis and scientific writing.

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 20/02/2026

A day in the life of Brooke Wolford, a statistical geneticist at NTNU (Norway). It's proof that science is both technical and deeply human at the same time. 🧬☕️🐕

Graphic cover slide titled “Day in the Life: Brooke Wolford, Statistical Geneticist.” Subheading notes she is a faculty member at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway. Clean, professional layout introducing the series.

Brooke describes starting her day with coffee in bed and checking emails during her 40-minute commute to campus in Trondheim. She mentions living in Norway and beginning work around 8:30 a.m.

Brooke shares that faculty in Norway are required to complete pedagogical training. She attends a session focused on improving teaching practices and supporting student learning.

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 16/12/2025

We did it! Last month, we set a goal to raise our first $500 and with the help of our generous supporters, we were able to exceed our goal. We're so excited to expand our efforts to make science more accessible in 2026 and beyond...the adventure's just getting started!

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 25/11/2025

Only a few days left to reach our $500 goal! Your support will allow Your Neighborhood Scientist to publish articles that make science accessible, relatable, and part of everyday conversations. Join us today and help us finish strong: neighborhoodscientist.org/donate.html?...

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 13/11/2025

We’re on our way to our monthly fundraising goal! 🎉 Every gift, big or small, gets us closer. Want to help us cross the finish line? Donate today: neighborhoodscientist.org/donate.html?...

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 06/11/2025

Science shouldn’t feel out of reach. We’re raising $500 this month to publish articles that make science part of everyday life. Can you chip in $10 to help us get there? 🌍🔬 neighborhoodscientist.org/donate.html?...

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 24/09/2025

Join us for a night of curiosity in the Bay Area at our first-ever in-person event! Our panel of scientists and researchers—all of whom live right here in the neighborhood—will be sharing their work in short presentations, followed by a Q&A. Register for the event here: luma.com/m51ug5x1

A poster advertising an event by Your Neighborhood Scientist.
Neighborhood science night: Brains, Biology, and Big Pharma.
Come learn cool stuff with your neighbors!

Sept 29th at 7pm
Bazaar Cafe
5927 California St
San Francisco, CA 94121

Questions? Email rebecca@neighborhoodscientist.org

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 04/07/2025

We hope that you’ll share with your own neighbors why funding science is patriotic, and we hope you feel proud, too. Because those scientific breakthroughs? They’re made in the U.S.A. — all thanks to you. neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2025/j...

Scientists: why are you proud to perform taxpayer-funded research in the US?
(Click the link to go to the article with full quotes from scientists.)

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 04/07/2025

Over the next week, we’ll highlight the incredible scientists that do this government-funded research and the citizens who benefit and support it, from high school teachers to those obtaining medical treatment through NIH-funded clinical trials.

NIH-funded research makes America healthy

The image shows a neighborhood with a fireworks display.

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 04/07/2025

If you’re an American taxpayer, your tax dollars currently go towards the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is the world’s largest funder of biomedical research. As your neighborhood scientists, we’re proud to be entrusted with those dollars to generate the science behind tomorrow’s cures.

I'm proud to be an American Taxpayer because I support federally funded research.

- developing cancer treatments
- understanding alzheimer's disease
- advancements in diabetes care
- and more!

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 04/07/2025

Happy July 4th! Here at Your Neighborhood Scientist, we’re excited to highlight American patriotism in a way you might not always think about: scientific research. neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2025/j...

Greetings from the Unites States of America, the world's largest funder of biomedical research!

The background lists government agencies that fund biomedical research including NIH, NSF, USAID, DOE, DOD, NASA, EPA

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