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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 11/08/2026

NEW ARTICLE ALERT: “From Sharkstagram to Raystagram" Alexa Tedeschi shares her findings on what actually drives public engagement on social media in the fight to conserve ocean wildlife. #YourNeighborhoodScientist #oceanconservation neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2026/s...

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From Sharkstagram to Raystagram: How Social Media Can Strengthen Ocean Conservation – Your Neighborhood Scientist

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 04/06/2026

“Vaccines are victims of their own success.” In our newest article, Bradley J. Roth, PhD, writes as a scientist and grandfather about how stories from the pre-vaccine era can help protect the next generation. Read “Grandparents For Vaccines”: neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2026/g...

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Grandparents For Vaccines – Your Neighborhood Scientist

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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 · 13/05/2026

NEW ARTICLE ALERT: “What is a fisheries biologist?” Brendan Turley, PhD, explains the science behind fisheries management, field research, and sustainable seafood and what life as a fisheries biologist is really like. neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2026/f... #Fisheries #OceanScience #NOAA

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What is a fisheries biologist? – Your Neighborhood Scientist

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

Scientists also have lives outside the lab, and many are driven by impact, like improving how our immune systems fight disease. At Your Neighborhood Scientist, we share the human side of science.

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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 · 05/03/2026

When Francesca Costabile was 3, she asked her dad for a birthday gift most kids would never request: a blood test appointment. She was fascinated by the “tiny warriors” in her blood and wanted to know how they keep us healthy.

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

Read more about Francesca’s experience as a scientist in her article, “Why I love the science I do: the magic of unlocking the secrets of our bodies”

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Why I love the science I do: the magic of unlocking the secrets of our bodies – Your Neighborhood Scientist

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

Scientists also have lives outside the lab, and many are driven by impact, like improving how our immune systems fight disease. At Your Neighborhood Scientist, we share the human side of science.

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 26/02/2026

At Your Neighborhood Scientist, we believe public understanding starts with listening. What science question do you want answered? Maybe it's something you’ve seen online and aren’t sure about? Submit it here and we'll answer it: forms.gle/wPyPUVcZ2LbG... #SciComm #STEM #YourNeighborhoodScientist

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Ask a Scientist!

Is there a question you've always wanted to ask a scientist but haven't had the opportunity to do so? Now's your chance! This month, Your Neighborhood Scientist is taking all your science questions, f...

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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.

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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. 🧬☕️🐕

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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 · 09/01/2026

This week, our neighborhood scientist is Dr. Adam Hockley @adhockley.bsky.social ! In his article, he details the road from basic science to clinical outcomes–and why sometimes it’s not quite as linear as you might think. Read his piece below: neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2026/o...

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An ode to basic science - but why does translation take so long? – Your Neighborhood Scientist

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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 · 08/10/2025

This week’s neighborhood scientist is Dr. Katie Emery! Check out the link below to read Katie’s journey from a small-town classroom in Taos, NM, to becoming a neuroscience professor- a great example of what happens when opportunity meets determination. neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2025/r...

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Paying it forward: the ripple effect of scientific mentorship and federal funding – Your Neighborhood Scientist

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Audrey Drotos, PhD 🧠 🔬 @audreydrotos.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

If you're in the Bay Area, @your.neighborhoodscientist.org is having our first in-person event, "Brains, Biology, and Big Pharma", on September 29. See flyer below and register here: luma.com/m51ug5x1 Great opportunity to meet w/ scientists & learn about the scientific process! 🔭🧪👩‍🔬

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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

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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 · 24/09/2025

When she’s not pipetting, she’s listening to music, supporting the Birds, or laughing way too loud with friends. The beautiful cover illustration for this piece is by Holy Diode! Check out more of their work at www.holydiode.com

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Holy Diode's Art Circuit

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

Charity Robbins is a student in the Class of 2027 at UPenn studying Biochemistry and Hispanic studies, with a soft spot for chemistry, a big love for science communication, and a mission to make research spaces more welcoming.

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

This week’s neighborhood scientist is Charity Robbins! Check out the link below to read Charity’s rules on how to build the perfect scientist (yes, really!!) neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2025/l...

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Lessons from an Undergraduate Researcher on How to Build the Perfect Scientist (Yes, Really!) – Your Neighborhood Scientist

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 22/08/2025

This week, our neighborhood scientist is Marcel El Kouri—a neuroscientist at the University of Michigan who studies fear and PTSD. Marcel shares what research has taught him about the brain, and also about mentorship and kindness. Read his article below! neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2025/r...

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Rat Lessons On Human Behavior – Your Neighborhood Scientist

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Kelly Sovacool @kelly.sova.cool · 17/08/2025

So far most of our articles have been authored by PhD students and post-docs in the health sciences. We welcome submissions from anyone in a science-related field at any career stage, and we take a broad view of what it means to be a scientist.

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Kelly Sovacool @kelly.sova.cool · 17/08/2025

We’re always accepting submissions for @your.neighborhoodscientist.org! We welcome pitches from anyone who has something to say about science or science policy to the general public. neighborhoodscientist.org/contributing/ #scicomm

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Contributing an article – Your Neighborhood Scientist

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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?
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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

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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

We asked scientists why they are proud to do taxpayer-funded scientific research in the US. In their answers, we hope that you, too, can feel some American pride in science this July 4th. neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2025/j...

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Happy July 4th! – Your Neighborhood Scientist

We recently asked scientists why they are proud to do taxpayer-funded scientific research in the US. In their answers, we hope that you, too, can feel some American pride in science this July 4th.

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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!

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Audrey Drotos, PhD 🧠 🔬 @audreydrotos.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Share why doing and supporting science is patriotic at the poll below! 🇺🇸

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 27/06/2025

This 4th of July, we're looking for scientists to share why they're proud to do science in the US. Or maybe you're not a scientist -- but you're proud of the work that US scientists do or you've benefited from US science research. Let us know in the survey below! forms.gle/j8gWMSggKVvJ...

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Does your patriotism involve pipettes?

This 4th of July, Your Neighborhood Scientist is asking American scientists and non-scientists why they are proud of scientific research in the US. Scientists: why are you proud to perform taxpayer-f...

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 26/06/2025

We all breathe the same air, right? ☁️ Not always! In this article, asthma researcher Dr. Lizbeth F. Gómez talks about how the air around us can affect the health of our neighbors and communities. Check out her article below! neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2025/t...

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When the air we breathe is unfriendly – Your Neighborhood Scientist

and how science can help us understand asthma

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Arie Goldshlager @ariegoldshlager.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Please follow and support: The McClintock Letters: @cornellasap.bsky.social Science Homecoming: @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social Stand Up for Science!: @standupforscience.bsky.social Your Neighborhood Scientist: @your.neighborhoodscientist.org

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 25/06/2025

Why do you sleep when you do? 😴 Does sleep affect your immune system? What’s a circadian rhythm? Do plants have a biological clock like humans do? 🌱 Learn the answers to these questions and more in last month's article by Ronan Lordan, PhD, MA! neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2025/t...

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Timing is everything: how circadian clocks shape our health – Your Neighborhood Scientist

…and why funding basic science research can’t wait!

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 25/04/2025

Scientists work together with others across all sectors of our communities, including public health. This week, we’re bringing you an article from Alyssa Maturen, who leads a vaccine coalition & discusses how vaccines build strong, healthy communities for everyone. You can read & subscribe below:

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Vax to the future: building a healthier tomorrow with vaccines – Your Neighborhood Scientist

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

This week’s Neighborhood Scientist is Dr. Francesca Costabile, who discusses her journey through science, starting with an unconventional birthday celebration in her childhood. In addition, thank you to local artist Holy Diode for illustrating Francesca's immunological symphony! 🧪 👩‍🔬 Read below:

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Why I love the science I do: the magic of unlocking the secrets of our bodies – Your Neighborhood Scientist

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 14/03/2025

This week’s Neighborhood Scientist is Dr. Mikel Haggadone @mikelhaggadone.bsky.social . Dr. Haggadone advocates for basic science research because curiosity-driven experiments are often where some of the largest leaps in our understanding of human diseases and their treatments are made.

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Worms and Flies and Fungi, Oh My – Your Neighborhood Scientist

How Basic Science Research Has Transformed Our Understanding of Human Health and Disease

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Brooke Wolford, PhD @bnwolford.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Celebrating #RareDiseaseDay by sharing a deeply personal story about how the NIH has impacted my family. 🦓 Your Neighborhood Scientist is a new initiative to cultivate community-based conversations about science, science policy, and scientists. Please share with your communities and subscribe!

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 28/02/2025

Today is Rare Disease Day! This week, our Neighborhood Scientist is Dr. Brooke Wolford, who is grateful for NIH funding not only for her own research, but for a much more personal reason: it saved her mom’s life. You can read Dr. Wolford’s essay & subscribe on our website.

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NIH Intramural Research: from my first job to saving my mom’s life – Your Neighborhood Scientist

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Audrey Drotos, PhD 🧠 🔬 @audreydrotos.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I spent this afternoon in DC meeting with @repdwightevans.bsky.social about the current science funding freeze & indirect cuts. I'm proud to fight for the biomedical research funding & cures we all deserve—and you can, too.

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 26/02/2025

Hi, new followers! 👋 Do you have a story about how science is positively impacting our communities? Or maybe you want to share your science journey & joy with the world? We want to hear from you! We are actively searching for articles--send us a pitch at your@neighborhoodscientist.org !

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Brooke Wolford, PhD @bnwolford.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Follow Your Neighborhood Scientist and share with a friend! Subscribe to the newsletter to get my love letter to the NIH in your inbox next week! #fundtheNIH #supportscience

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Your Neighborhood Scientist @your.neighborhoodscientist.org · 23/02/2025

If you’re a scientist or community leader, we’d love to have you write for us. Send us a pitch at your@neighborhoodscientist.org

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