Monday, May 20th, we'll be hosting a symposium featuring 10 talented Graduate Student Rising Stars, starting at 9am in HSEB 1700! U of U NUIP Annalise Bond Heankel Lyons Gina Wade NyJaee Washington Marissa Kyle Flickinger Ngozi D. Akingbesote Samantha Zepeda Duc Huynh (he/him/his) Daniel Colón Ramos

Preprint thread from the very talented Julio Fierro Morales who led this unique project in the lab. If you are interested in cell migration and focal adhesions, you'll want to read more below!

My first lab experience was in Esther's lab as an undergraduate student when I didn't even know that there was such thing as a career in research. This recognition is so well-deserved! Congratulations, Esther!

Play a crucial role in shaping the future of science by supporting scholars from diverse backgrounds to thrive in their academic & professional pursuits. By supporting SACNAS on UGiving day you’ll be funding professional development, leadership training & community building.

Please consider donating to the U Of U SACNAS this upcoming 'April U Giving Day' (April 2nd-3rd) 😇🫶

GIVING DAY MATCH ALERT! For every donation made to the Trainee support fund on Giving Day (4/2-4/3), our department will match it dollar-for-dollar. This means that your contribution will have double the impact, allowing us to maximize our support for our trainees.

Some pretty cool thoughts on mentoring from some pretty cool people including the incomparable ⁦Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽⁩ ⁦Nature Cell Biology⁩ Mentoring the next generation of cell biologists | Nature Cell Biology nature.com/articles/s4155…

You are warmly invited to our SACNAS Holiday Potluck and Ugly Sweater/White Elephant Gift Exchange Party! Come celebrate the holiday season together with great food, fun & cheer! Please RSVP with your potluck share item and for the event address. 🎄🎉🧑‍🎄

You won't want to miss this poster! Julio Fierro Morales will also dazzle you with some cool Dicty movies! American Society for Cell Biology

Take a break from work and watch the movie Cool Runnings with us while enjoying cold refreshments and popcorn that will be provided!🍿🇯🇲 We ask that our attendees bring at least 1 non-perishable item that will be donated to the University food bank as the cost of admission! 🎟️🥫

Congratulations & a big THANK YOU to 50 years SACNAS!! Thank you for seeing, hearing, and believing in us! 🤓🫶🧪

Very proud of our SACNAS Utah Chapter chapter and officers, their dedication, and the transformative impact they have had on our community! Thanks to UofUHealthResearch @SACNAS and our other supporters!

Congratulations to SACNAS Utah Chapter for winning the Inclusive Excellence Award for Trainee!

@uofuhealth @uutah University of Utah Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Arriving tonight! Can't wait to meet them tomorrow and hear about their fantastic science. Burroughs Wellcome Fund UofUHealthResearch U of Utah Dept of Biochemistry U of U NUIP U of Utah Department of Neurobiology University of Utah Microbiology & Immunology Huntsman Cancer Institute E. Dale Abel UofU Diabetes

On Thursday and Friday (Sept 28-29) starting at 9am in EHSEB Alumni hall, we look forward to welcoming 20 Postdoctoral Rising Stars and hearing about their research! Dr. Dale Abel (UCLA) will give a keynote seminar on Fri 9/29 at 4pm in EIHG. Don't miss it!

It was wonderful to go back to the place that first introduced me to research. I had such a great experience as as student there, and just made some new memories this past weekend!

To anyone at the U, in structural biology, or wanting to assist minorities in academia: This emergency GoFundMe for Bernard Scott is for an immediate funeral deposit due for his Dad before Saturday. Please help.
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VERY excited to announce our wonderful speakers for the upcoming Postdoc Rising Stars Symposium at U of Utah! 4 sessions, 20 speakers, 1 keynote - It's sure to be an awesome event! U of Utah Dept of Biochemistry Huntsman Cancer Institute U of U Neuroscience U of U NUIP UofU Diabetes University of Utah Microbiology & Immunology

EVERYONE is welcome to join us on September 9th to celebrate the start of a new academic year! David Grunwald and Ellen Wilson will be providing the main courses for the evening, but please feel free to bring any appetizers, finger foods, drinks or dessert! (1/3)

Today at 4pm, don't miss this talk by our own Minna Roh-Johnson Minna Roh-Johnson on Visualizing and Manipulating Cancer Cell Behavior! HSEB Alumni Hall.