#BIGxWeek2021

Monday, October 4

#BIGxRollCall

Hi, everyone! Happy Black In Genetics Week! My name is Shontiara and I am a second year Genetic Counseling student at The Ohio State University. After graduating in May, I hope to work in a prenatal or pediatric position! #BIGxRollCall #BIGxWeek
— Shontiara (@Shontiara1) October 4, 2021

👋🏽 I’m Bri, currently a 2nd year PhD @NSF GRFP student at ASU in the @SMack_Lab where I study epigenomics in dogs with @DogAgingProject. Excited to meet everyone! #BIGxWeek #BIGxRollCall pic.twitter.com/EprDnzMPKA
— Bri McCoy (@BrianahMccoy) October 4, 2021

It’s #BlGxWeek! My lab uses the awesome power of #drosophila genetics to understand inter-organ communication about nutritional input #BIGxRollCall
— Dr. Alissa Richmond Armstrong 🪰🔬🧑🏾‍🔬 (@ArmstrongFlyLab) October 5, 2021

Tuesday, October 5

#BIGxStory

My interest in genetics biology started with my freshman biology course that focused on the classification of species. I had an exceptional teacher (he looked like he was a pirate at one point in his life) who made lectures exciting.
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#BIGxStory
— Ti’ara Griffen, PhD (@TiaraGPhD) October 5, 2021

Wednesday, October 6

#BIGxScience

Today's #BIGxWeek programming is all about the BIG Science. Tell us what you're working on! You'll also have a chance to hear from BIG members about their scientific research today. We'll be tweeting out their prerecorded virtual seminars!
🧬#BIGxScience pic.twitter.com/bb7rFoVjUX
— BlackInGenetics (@BlackInGenetics) October 6, 2021

Dr. Tolulope Perrin-Stowe tells us how she used genetics to determine whether cervid subspecies are susceptible to the “Zombie Deer Disease.” You can read more about this work here: https://academic.oup.com/jhered/article/111/6/564/5908297?login=false

Dr. Daphne Martschensko puts it best: Our genes don’t operate in a vacuum, neither should our research! You can read more about her work on this topic here:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-021-00802-5

Dr. Niambi Brewer discusses her PhD work in this talk titled, “Gnas Inactivation in Heterotrophic Ossification”. You can read more about this work here: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2021.633206/full

Thursday, October 6

#BIGxImpact

#BIGxImpact Did you know @inthosegenespod worked with high schoolers last year at @genspacenyc teaching computational genomics AND podcasting?

Their podcasts we affectionately call SNP-its, Short Audio Stories can be heard here.https://t.co/S0b9k5knR2 @BlackInGenetics
— Dr. Jay Electronica (@inthosegenespod) October 7, 2021

I need to spotlight @GOLDENDNA2, a recently founded organization that’s making a #BIGxImpact by helping Black scholars interested in becoming genetic counselors.
— Liann Jimmons, MS, CGC (@LiannGC) October 7, 2021

Friday, October 8

#BIGxCareers

“We asked Dr. Nyarai Soko, a geneticist from Zimbabwe, to tell us about her journey to genetics and why she would encourage Black students to get involved in the field. Check out her story in this very special lecture!”

— @blackingenetics

At @illumina, we work to impact the future of human health. Being #blackingenetics doesn't mean being a scientist to work IN science! It means sharing my views & expertise towards making genetic data useful, accessible, and equitable for all. #BIGxCareer https://t.co/SrQt0IAKXX pic.twitter.com/mwz3sPS3d4
— Chris Cohens (@cdcohens) October 8, 2021

We have an opportunity for a Clinical Research Administrator with 5+ years' experience in performing advanced and complex level-specific activities related to research projects. Click to apply! https://t.co/AnM3QNLAtK #BIGxCareers #BIGxWeek #Genetics #careers #hiring pic.twitter.com/I1S0dKNsGp
— City of Hope Careers (@cityofhopejobs) October 8, 2021

🧬 #BIGxCareers Opportunity 🧬

We're highlighting an opportunity with @mammothbiosci, a #BIGxWeek sponsor. They're looking for a Scientist with experience in AAV to join their group!

See more details here or in our Slack channel.https://t.co/J97yDDjjbB
— BlackInGenetics (@BlackInGenetics) October 9, 2021

🧬 #BIGxCareers Opportunity for new PhDs🧬

We're highlighting an opportunity with @bluebirdbio.
They're looking for PhDs to join their flock!

Don't miss this opportunity to work with a sponsor of #BIGxWeek! See more details here or in our Slack channel.https://t.co/zYbjT6A3Oj
— BlackInGenetics (@BlackInGenetics) October 8, 2021

George Mason University is searching for a Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Genetics w/ a focus on genome evolution, funcl. genomics or quant. genetics. Plant experimental systems preferred. Details: https://t.co/9WvtkwvUTB #BIGxCareers
— Andrea Weeks (@pterygote) October 8, 2021

Thanks @BlackInGenetics! We also have a #BIGxCareers #postdocjobs opp @StJudeResearch! Gene discovery (genomes! transcriptomes! methylomes!) to fxnl to translational in peds #epilepsy #neurodev dz. Join us! (Faculty opps as well - see my prev posts)https://t.co/Gw8u3RmPqh https://t.co/yvBsXfilkC
— Dr. Heather Mefford (@hcmefford) October 8, 2021

Saturday, October 9

#BIGxFam

Sunday, October 10