Please join us next week for an excellent installment of the CMB Seminars! We will discuss mechanisms of Influenza infection, thyroid cancer, and the development of an organ-on-chip! @uvmcmb.bsky.social @wargolab.bsky.social @devdoot.bsky.social @msymeonides.bsky.social @karenglasslab.bsky.social
A black-and-white historical photograph of Elizabeth Bugie, a pioneering biochemist, working in a laboratory. She is shown from the waist up, wearing a short-sleeved white top and focusing intently on her work. She has dark, shoulder-length hair and is holding a piece of glassware connected to a black rubber tube, seemingly adjusting a filtration or distillation setup. Several Erlenmeyer flasks and glass funnels sit on the bench in front of her. In the background, shelves are filled with numerous glass chemical bottles of various sizes, and a window with multiple panes is visible to the right.
Biochemist Elizabeth Bugie co-discovered streptomycin (with Selman Waksman), the first antibiotic against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Waksman went on to win the 1952 Nobel Prize for Medicine & took full credit for the discovery. Bugie died #OTD in 2001. #WomenInSTEM #MatildaEffect (1/2)
It’s brutal in academia right now. A lot is out of our control, but it doesn’t cost anything to remember that there are humans behind papers and grants…reviewers, program officials and funders can be more empathetic in the face of unprecedented chaos in the US scientific enterprise.
Please join us next week in another excellent installment of CMB Seminars, featuring work on Alphaviruses, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and the Toxoplasma parasite! @devdoot.bsky.social @uvmcmb.bsky.social @wargolab.bsky.social @msymeonides.bsky.social @gward246.bsky.social
Sorry to hear it. I guess all of us keep going and working hard and not give up!
Please join us next week as we reflect on tumor-associated ligands, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Dengue virus! @wargolab.bsky.social @uvmcmb.bsky.social @devdoot.bsky.social @msymeonides.bsky.social @karenglasslab.bsky.social @grampositivephd.bsky.social @gward246.bsky.social
Please join us next Tuesday, March 31st, for our next installment of the CMB seminar. We have three speakers delivering 15-minute summaries of their work! @devdoot.bsky.social @uvmcmb.bsky.social @wargolab.bsky.social @msymeonides.bsky.social @karenglasslab.bsky.social
Circulating to all..Please register and attend! One of the best platforms to meet all mutagenesis enthusiasts!
Black-and-white photograph of German mathematician Emmy Noether standing in front of a large chalkboard completely covered in dense handwritten mathematical equations, integrals, matrices, graphs, and symbols. She wears a light striped blouse with puffed sleeves and a high collar, a large dark bow tie, a wide belt with an ornate buckle, and a skirt. Her dark hair is styled in an updo as she looks to the side with a calm, neutral expression, her right hand resting on the back of an ornate wooden chair.
Emmy Noether was described by Albert Einstein (& others) as the most important woman in the history of #mathematics.
+ Many important contributions to abstract algebra
+ Proved Noether's first & second theorems, which are fundamental in mathematical physics
Born #OTD in 1882. #WomenInSTEM #WHM
Please join us tomorrow for an excellent installment of the CMB seminar, where we will discuss peroxisomal movements in fungi and ER involvement in Influenza-induced lung injury. @uvmcmb.bsky.social @wargolab.bsky.social @devdoot.bsky.social @msymeonides.bsky.social @karenglasslab.bsky.social
I am very sorry to hear it. This is hard and scary for all of us. I hope you get the funds soon! Please update so some of us know what to expect for ours.. thank you for sharing!
A classic black-and-white portrait photograph of Susan B. Anthony, the legendary American suffragist, abolitionist, and women's rights pioneer, taken in her later years. She is seated in a formal pose against a plain dark background, wearing a high-necked, long-sleeved black dress with elaborate lace trim and floral-patterned lace collar and cuffs. Her white hair is neatly styled in a low bun with a small decorative comb or ribbon. She gazes to the left of the camera with a calm, resolute, and dignified expression—her face conveying unwavering determination and quiet strength. The image captures her as a tireless advocate who co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association, fought for decades to secure voting rights for women (culminating in the 19th Amendment after her death), and remains an enduring symbol of perseverance in the struggle for gender equality. The soft lighting and formal composition highlight her as an icon of the suffrage movement.
Susan B. Anthony dedicated her life to women's #suffrage & campaigned for the abolition of slavery, women's property rights & more: susanbanthonyhouse.org/her-story/bi...
Active until she died, #OTD in 1906. She never got to vote in her lifetime (well, legally that is).
#WomensHistoryMonth #WHM
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Happening now! UVM Cancer Center Retreat!
A black-and-white historical portrait photograph of Edmée Chandon, the pioneering French astronomer (1885–1944), shown as a young woman. She has short, curly dark hair styled in a bob with soft volume, adorned with a dark headband featuring two prominent vertical barrette-like pins or clips. Her expression is calm and direct, gazing straight at the camera with a subtle, composed demeanor. She wears a dark velvet or satin dress with a high neckline accented by a white lace ruffled collar or jabot, and a small decorative brooch or button at the center. The image has a classic early 20th-century studio style with soft lighting, a plain background, and slight vignetting, evoking elegance and determination.
Astronomer Edmée Chandon died #OTD in 1944.🔭
She was the first professional female astronomer in France, working at the Paris Observatory from 1908 until her retirement in 1941.
She is one of the 72 pioneering women whose names are to be engraved on the Eiffel Tower.
#WomenInSTEM #astronomy #WHM
Black and white photo of Marie Curie.
#WomensHistoryMonth Day 10 - Chemist and physicist Marie Curie is the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields.
Where in the World...was she born?
Click to guess and find out on this #map: www.whereintheworldgame.com?id=51&type=q
#History #Science
A color outdoor portrait of American bacterial geneticist Evelyn Witkin in her later years, standing in a sun-dappled garden or courtyard setting with green foliage and a brick building in the soft-focus background. She is an elderly woman with fair skin, short wavy white hair, gentle smile lines, and warm, thoughtful eyes gazing directly at the camera with a kind, serene expression. She wears a white button-up blouse with subtle textured patterns, small earrings, and a distinctive beaded necklace featuring dark and light beads. A small silver dragonfly brooch is pinned to the left side of her blouse, symbolizing her pioneering work on DNA damage repair (often likened to cellular "rescue" mechanisms). The natural daylight softly illuminates her face, highlighting her dignified and approachable presence as a trailblazing scientist and a Lasker Award and National Medal of Science recipient. The overall mood is one of quiet wisdom, resilience, and quiet celebration of a long, impactful career in #WomenInScience. #WomensHistoryMonth
Geneticist Evelyn Witkin (b. #OTD 1921) pioneered work on DNA damage repair & mutagenesis.
Her discovery of the SOS response revealed how cells actively respond to genetic threats, laying foundations for insights into cancer, aging, radiation effects & chemotherapy resistance. #WomenInSTEM #WHM
Please join us tomorrow for a special CMB seminar on scientific communication by Dr. Rebekah Honce, titled "Storytelling in Science: Strategies to Communicate Your Data Widely and Effectively." @devdoot.bsky.social @uvmcmb.bsky.social @wargolab.bsky.social
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Please join us tomorrow for an excellent installment of the CMB seminars, where we will discuss focal adhesions and HIV in action! @wargolab.bsky.social @uvmcmb.bsky.social @msymeonides.bsky.social @devdoot.bsky.social @uvmvermont.bsky.social
📣 NEXT WEEK! The #EMGS presents an MMA webinar: "Understanding molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis with implications in human health and disease"!
Read More and Register Now! emgs-us.org/event/MolMec...
The #EMGS is proud to sponsor the 2026 Alexander Hollaender Travel Awards to help students and young investigators from low- and middle-income countries attend the 2026 ICEM, this September 6-10, 2026, in Edinburgh, UK.
Learn More and Apply by March 15th: emgs-us.org/page/alexand...
NAR Cancer presents a curated collection of 17 articles on how advances in understanding the DNA damage response are reshaping cancer therapy. Explore the collection and read the editorial from guest editors Li Lan and Elise Fouquerel. New targets and new tools. academic.oup.com/narcancer/pa...
Please join us on February 24th for our next installment of the graduate students' CMB seminar! There will be excellent talks and discussions!! @devdoot.bsky.social @uvmcmb.bsky.social @msymeonides.bsky.social @karenglasslab.bsky.social @wargolab.bsky.social @osamaharraz.bsky.social
Exciting seminars due next week here at the University of Vermont! Hosted by the CMB Graduate Program! Welcome to fun science and great conversations!! @wargolab.bsky.social @msymeonides.bsky.social @uvmcmb.bsky.social @devdoot.bsky.social @karenglasslab.bsky.social
Please join us next week for our next installment of the CMB seminar, presented by Venessa Lopez and Zachary Miller at Davis Auditorium. See you then!
@wargolab.bsky.social @devdoot.bsky.social @uvmcmb.bsky.social @msymeonides.bsky.social @karenglasslab.bsky.social
Please join us for our next installment of CMB seminars presented by Atri Raval and Cory Raymond! We will have excellent science and discussions! Thank you @uvmcmb.bsky.social, @wargolab.bsky.social, @devdoot.bsky.social, Bruno, and Erin for all your organizational support!
Happy to share member achievements for the "Mutagenic Mechanisms and Assessments (MMA)" special interest group at EMGS! Congratulations to all members for their achievements! Thank you @emgsus.bsky.social for all the support!
Early Career Investigators, there's still time to apply for the #EMGS Emerging Leaders Development Award (ELDA)!
Accepted recipients will receive a commitment to cover their costs to attend up to 3 EMGS Annual Meetings over a 5-year period.
Apply by March 3rd, 2026: emgs-us.org/page/ELDA_Form
Congratulations to the 2025 CMB Seminar winners, Bri Hilton, Madeline McTighe, and Zachary Miller, on their best talks and questions! @uvmcmb.bsky.social @wargolab.bsky.social @gward246.bsky.social @msymeonides.bsky.social @devdoot.bsky.social
Please join us on January 27th for the CMB seminar! Exciting discussions on PRX3 antioxidant and IRE1 signaling!! @wargolab.bsky.social @msymeonides.bsky.social @devdoot.bsky.social @karenglasslab.bsky.social @uvmcmb.bsky.social @uvmvermont.bsky.social
