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August 2024 BMB Monthly Newsletter
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Enjoy the last full month of summer! Go pick some raspberries! Wear sunscreen! Take a nap in a hammock! Get that vacation in!
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An AI-generated image of a “scientist enjoying the summer.” Can you spot the glitches?
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Emma Rose Hoye-Flaherty
High school intern in the Kelch Lab
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Huachen Dong
High school intern in the Chen Xu Lab / Cryo-EM Core
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Zack Huang
High school intern in the Rhind Lab
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Sasha Litvak
High school intern in the Kelch Lab
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Amy Newberg
Undergraduate intern in the Schiffer Lab
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BMB Seminars + RIPS are off this month.
Most Fridays at 12:30, the Outreach Office organizes a “Newbie Lunch” for recent hires (~the last six months). All are welcome, as the goal of the lunch is to help new members of our department meet people and integrate into our community.
Every day until Aug 11 – The Olympics!
Aug 9, 3pm - Summer Intern Research Talks Part II
Aug 13, 6:45pm - BMB takes WooSox! See you there!
Aug 22, 2:30pm – Outreach Committee Meeting
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Anti-Racism Reading Club (ARC)
Next Meeting - August 13 @ 4pm
Book - Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul: How to Change the World in Quiet Ways by Dorcas Cheng-Tozun
Summary - Do you sometimes feel you are too sensitive, emotional, empathic, or introverted for social justice work? In this book, Dorcas discusses ways to make a difference while respecting that we each have our own strengths and limitations.
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FREE Events In & Around Worcester
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Any time – volunteer with One Leaf Corp (run by our own Webb Camille in the Xu Lab) by emailing oneleafcorp@gmail.com
Fridays, 7:30am – Mantra Mornings
Aug 3, 9am – Tai Chi in the Park
Aug 3, 11am – Introduction to Flow Journal Writing
Aug 3, 12pm – 2024 Worcester African Festival
Aug 3, 7:30pm - Have Some Pun Presents! Silly Saturdays
Aug 5, 8:30pm - Dirty Gerund Poetry Show ft. Luka Erausquin
Aug 10, 10am - Chickens in the Garden with Master Gardeners
Aug 17, 11am - Latin American Festival
Aug 18, 9am - Mind. Body. Movement. (by Lulu Lemon + 15% off shopping afterwards)
Aug 22, 11am - Voter Registration HERE AT UMASS CHAN
Aug 25, 12pm - Worcester Magic: the Gathering Cube Event
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A STEM outreach program aiming to increase science literacy.
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Dr. Summer Thyme and her postdoc Dr. Anna Moyer were featured by UMass Chan for their exciting NIH Transformative Research Award. Dr. Thyme won this award for her Investigation of Co-occurring Conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down Syndrome (INCLUDE) Project. We can’t wait to see how Dr. Thyme’s research transforms the field over the next five years!
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The BMB has spoken – spoons are the best kitchen utensil! If you have a dissenting opinion, get in touch with Dr. Haley Barlow to volunteer as a department feature to tip the scales for the next year. At the end of each interview, Haley asks the department feature what their favorite kitchen utensil is, and some people’s answers may surprise you! Check them all out at this link.
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Dr. Paul Thompson was featured by UMass Chan for his renewed BRIDGE funding. This award funds research with “promise for transition to clinical application and commercialization.” Dr. Thompson and his lab use medicinal chemistry to develop inhibitors for various proteins and pathways involved in human disease. Their specialty is developing inhibitors of PAD proteins.
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Follow the BMB department on Instagram, X, TikTok, and its blog!
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Dr. Yusuf's #SciAdvice ? "Be patient and listen to your mentor, often time they come from a position of experience."Sometimes in science, we receive tough feedback from our...
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Meet August’s feature of the month, Dr. Joshua Pajak!! Joshua is a postdoc in the Kelch Lab. Learn more about Joshua’s life and the unique perspectives he brings to the department at the link below!
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August is Transgender History month in California (the history behind this is very interesting). While UMass is not located in California, this celebration across the country inspired this month’s wellness topic: Educating Ourselves about the Contributions of Transgender Scientists.
Transgender people have always existed, and science wouldn’t be the same without them. Below is a sampling of transgender scientists and their contributions to their fields.
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AlanL. Hart, MD – (1890 - 1962) – Dr. Hart pioneered the use of x-ray to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) before symptoms arose. This innovation helped to limit spread of TB, saving countless lives.
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Elke Mackenzie, PhD – (1911-1990) – Dr. Mackenzie participated in multiple research expeditions to Antarctica, where she discovered and characterized several species of lichen. Lichen are fundamental pioneers of Antarctic ecosystems, and Dr. Mackenzie was awarded polar medals from both the United States and Britain.
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NUMBERS TO KNOW
EAP: 1-800-322-5327 or eap@umassmed.edu
Emergency numbers
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
MA Behavioral Health Help Line (can also text this number!): 833-773-2445
SAMHSA National Helpline (in English and Spanish!): 1-800-662-4357
Worcester Community HealthLink: 1-866-549-2142
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Job Openings - Share with your Network!
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Miss a previous newsletter? They’re all on the BMB website!
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