Director of edu., professional dev. & outreach @ASBMB. Molecular biologist by training, now empowering others to succeed in BMB. All tweets my own.

Joined July 2013
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Prepping for #DiscoverBMB Community Day. Outreach committee member Michele Vitolo (@UMmedschool) teaches @ASBMB's executive director how to pipet with @edvotek pipetting by numbers.
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Kirsten Block, PhD (she/her) retweeted
18 Sep 2023
There's still time to register for today's webinar about grant application budgets! It starts at 1:30 p.m. Eastern. This event is free and open to all. asbmb.org/meetings-events/gr…
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Kirsten Block, PhD (she/her) retweeted
30 Jun 2023
Today, the @ASBMB Maximizing Access Committee, Public Affairs Advisory Committee, and Education and Professional Development Committee released this joint response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action. asbmb.org/asbmb-today/opinio…
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Join us this afternoon!
24 Jun 2023
On Tuesday, ASBMB is hosting a webinar dedicated to LGBTQIA advocacy in STEM. Our panelists will discuss their career journeys, reflecting on what it was like when they started their education and training. Register: asbmb.org/meetings-events/lg…. #PrideMonth
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.@NorthwesternU's Rick McGee shares job negotiation strategies with #DiscoverBMB attendees, starting with the initial offer. First things first: get the offer in writing
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Another awesome crew of mentors lined up today to cover everything from preparing for grad school all the way to surviving your first few years as a junior faculty. All career stages (yes, even faculty!) are welcome to sign up! #DiscoverBMB
27 Mar 2023
There's another chance to schedule 30-minute one-on-one mentoring sessions covering a range of career development topics today, noon-6 p.m. in Exhibit Hall 4AB.guidebook.com/g/#/guides/dis…
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First piece of advice from @cdorn56 in her session on good writing practices for a general audience: take everything you know about writing a scientific manuscript and throw it out. #DiscoverBMB
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Going on all afternoon at #DiscoverBMB! Today's topics include chalk talk prep, CV/resume review, industry career advice, early faculty survival strategies, specific aims review, prepping for grad school, and general career advice.
26 Mar 2023
#DiscoverBMB | Hoping to get advice on how to prepare for your next career move? Sign up for a 30-minute mentoring session with one of our experts from noon-6 p.m. in Exhibit Hall 4AB. guidebook.com/g/#/guides/dis…
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So many spectacular and supportive coaches are lined up on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Topics include review of teaching statements, chalk talks, specific aims, CVs/resumes and more! Sign up for your 30-minute appointment in Exhibit Hall 4AB. #DiscoverBMB
22 Mar 2023
What’s a conference without career coaching? We don’t want to know. #DiscoverBMB will offer one-on-one coaching, LinkedIn profile reviews and a job board. Read all about it in @kfblock’s round-up: asbmb.org/asbmb-today/career…. Check out the schedule on the #DiscoverBMB app!
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Kirsten Block, PhD (she/her) retweeted
Great #JournalClub discussion with the #MOSAIC #K99R00 scholars about #bias and how we can promote #workplacediversity. Looking forward to #DiscoverBMB and seeing everyone in Seattle in a few weeks! ✈️ #cohort1and2 #community #change @ASBMB @NIGMSTraining @NIAIDFunding @NIGMS
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📢At long last, the #NSFfunded @ASBMB IMAGE grant writing workshop is back with version 2.0! Our 2023 workshop will take place June 8-11 in Washington, DC. What’s different about 2.0, you ask? Here are some of the updates! 🧵1/7
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Mock review panels: IMAGE 2.0 participants can submit proposals for mock review at various points in the year, conveniently timed with major NIH/NSF deadlines. You’ll get comments and a recoding of the discussion back for you to incorporate feedback into your proposal. 6/7
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Apply by April 15 to join us at the 2023 @ASBMB IMAGE workshop: asbmb.org/career-resources/i… 7/end

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Kirsten Block, PhD (she/her) retweeted
21 Nov 2022
Today's #DiscoverBMB Twitter chat w/@kna6662, @kfblock, @CameronLabUNC, @CornelyKathleen, @wjsullivan & Emily Ulrich of @jbiolchem starts at 2 p.m. Eastern! Join us to discuss abstracts, travel award applications & the Undergraduate Poster Competition! bit.ly/3gcBDjT
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Kirsten Block, PhD (she/her) retweeted
18 Nov 2022
We're thrilled that @kna6662, @kfblock, @CameronLabUNC, @CornelyKathleen, @wjsullivan and Emily Ulrich of @jbiolchem will be joining us to discuss abstracts, travel award applications and the Undergraduate Poster Competition! #DiscoverBMB bit.ly/3gcBDjT

18 Nov 2022
#DiscoverBMB abstracts are due on 11/30! Please let us know if any questions come up while you're working on yours this weekend. We're hosting a Twitter chat on Mon., and experts will be available to answer questions & help you prepare for the meeting. asbmb.org/meetings-events/as…
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Happening now: a webinar from @ASBMB on developing and implementing lab manuals. If you're a PI, a lab manual can be an effective way to communicate expectations, policies, and lab culture. asbmb.org/meetings-events/de…
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