Biomedical scientist transitioning into the world of policy-making and advocacy.
California, USA
Joined December 2017
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Scientific American has never endorsed a presidential candidate in our 175-year history—until now.
The 2020 election is literally a matter of life and death. We urge you to vote for health, science and Joe Biden for President.
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Today is #GivingTuesday! Every gift to the Friends of SfN Fund helps to strengthen educational, advocacy, professional development, and outreach opportunities for the #neuroscience community. Make your impact on the field: bit.ly/2Fnz6A7
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The U.S. government has extended the #autism #CARES Act. $1.8 billion is being funneled into efforts to detect autism, develop treatments and educate physicians, but not for new services or quality-of-life improvements for autistic people. bit.ly/funnel_adult
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Happy #HomecomingOSU‼️
The seasons pass and years will roll, but you are always a #BuckeyeForLife
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It’s official! The President has signed the Autism CARES Act of 2019 into law. autismspeaks.org/press-relea…
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Share your ideas, initiatives, and successes in #neuroscience education! Present your outreach poster at the #SfN19 Brain Awareness Campaign Event. Complete the form by September 30 and contact [email protected] with any questions. forms.gle/JTxjZSaQQTdeBnas8
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In a statement, The Autism Society called out the comments made by Knowles on Fox tonight: "To intentionally demean any person, regardless of neuro-diversity, is both cruel and wrong. ... It is shameful to issue a derogatory statement to a youth advocate." hollywoodreporter.com/news/f…
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Happy #BiVisibilityDay to those in the closet, out of it, still deciding or unsure! It's so easy to get wrapped up in everyone else's words, but the love, positivity and acceptance in this community will help drown it out❤️💜💙
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People often are afraid to ask about suicide because they think the act of asking someone will somehow implant the idea in their mind. Nothing could be further from the truth. Asking reduces risk; it does not increase risk: vimeo.com/290680488. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
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Our current approach to drug misuse means that we will always be playing catch-up, says our columnist this week. go.nature.com/2PYNynq
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Antibodies in a pregnant woman released in response to an infection could interfere with fetal development and may even lead to #autism. This new — preliminary — approach could prevent the immune molecules from harming the fetal brain. bit.ly/sponge_antibody
Karen L. Jones retweeted
. TY @MedBoardOfCA for voting to support #SB276 to protect #CaliforniaForAll ! #VaccinesWork & #FakeMEsHurtKids @VaccinateCal @CMAdocs @AmerAcadPeds #PutKids1st
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#ActionAlert: Support neuroscience as a #NeuroAdvocate by encouraging your members of Congress to raise the spending caps today. These spending increases bolster advances in research and discoveries that enhance our nation’s health and economy. bit.ly/2Swm9H7
Karen L. Jones retweeted
Sure, we need scientists in academia. But, let’s not forget that:
We need scientists in industry
We need scientists in government
We need scientists in journalism
We need scientists in law
We need scientists in policy
...and so much more!
There is a world beyond academia.
Karen L. Jones retweeted
"There must be brain differences in #autism, because the brain underlies all cognition and behavior...The brain differences might be subtle or hard to find... They might change... But they are there." bit.ly/see_autism
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Tom Insel, who previously directed the National Institute of Mental Health, has been named 'mental health czar' of California by Governor Gavin Newsom. Via @statnews statnews.com/2019/05/22/tom-…
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When advocates use their voice to engage with policymakers, it makes an impact. Your expertise can help to inform members of #Congress regarding policies that affect your #research. Learn how: bit.ly/2vGY4Dr
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It’s #BrainAwarenessWeek, March 11–17 — an opportunity to educate, promote, advocate for, and support #brain science and research. Explore these handy tools and resources to share your discoveries with the public: bit.ly/2VWodJ8
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To keep up with Brain Awareness Week events happening all over the world, follow the campaign's official hashtags on social media: #BrainAwarenessWeek #BrainWeek. Check out our calendar of events on dana.org/BAW/Calendar to find activities in your area!