stem gal interested in structural biology + protein design | 2nd year PhD student @StarbirdLab @UNC_BCBP | #LatinxInSTEM | matcha tea enthusiast | views my own
Chapel Hill, NC 🇨🇴🇺🇸
Joined March 2023
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Maria Camila Arango retweeted
We recently launched the Atlas of Inspiring Latin American Scientists🧬and the response has been amazing. Nominations are still open and we’d love help spreading the word, especially from unis in LATAM who want to celebrate their talent.
Share, tag your faves or nominate with QR!
Maria Camila Arango retweeted
So proud of the smashing success of the International Course in Biophysics co-organized with my @berkeleyMCB colleague Carlos Bustamante @BustamanteLab and University of Salamanca @usal
biophysal.org/
Course ends with a Keynote from Nobel Laureate Richard Henderson🥇
Maria Camila Arango retweeted
Grateful to the incredible team we put together for this project: @CterminiPhD, @biophysgal, @jpflores_31, @Viral_Joss, Esteban, and Karen❤️. You all inspire me! Also, huge thanks to friends helping to share and amplify this.
Maria Camila Arango retweeted
I haven’t been using X lately (find me at 🦋), but wanted to share a project close to my ❤️: Atlas de Científicxs Latinoamericanxs que Inspiran ✨
We’re spotlighting STEM researchers from LATAM who trained in the North & returned home to lead labs. Here’s why this matters 🧵👇
Maria Camila Arango retweeted
This Sunday, June 29, @usal will host a biophysics symposium featuring top-tier speakers. The event is aimed at university students and open to the general public.
One of the talks will be given by Eva Nogales, professor at @UCBerkeley and JAE-Chair of @CSIC at the #CNB_CSIC.
Maria Camila Arango retweeted
We are watching the pipeline of the next generation of scientists collapse in real time. Cutting opportunities for trainees doesn’t just affect them-it stalls biomedical innovation progress for this country.
Maria Camila Arango retweeted
I found out this morning that my @NIH @NICHD_NIH F31 fellowship to study the biomechanics of uterine fibroids was CANCELLED. – at Manhattan, NY
Maria Camila Arango retweeted
Terminating unrelated biomedical research grants because of political accusations before any kind of investigation or due process is an obscene authoritarian move that in addition to being unamerican, will weaken America permanently
Today #NIH is terminating more than $250 million in funding—including more than 400 grants—to Columbia University following directives from the Trump Administration’s Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism. The cancellations are due to Columbia University’s continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students.
Maria Camila Arango retweeted
• Men interrupt women in professional settings 33% more often than they do men.
• Women in STEM need a PhD to be perceived to be as competent as a man with a bachelors in the same field.
Happy International Women’s Day.
Maria Camila Arango retweeted
• Women scientists receive THREE TIMES more personal attacks online than men when discussing science.
• Women scientists are twice as likely to be sexually harassed online.
• Women scientists receive 40% fewer invites to be expert sources, even with more qualifications.
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Maria Camila Arango retweeted
The transgenic vs. transgender debate is a stark reminder that scientists speak a language that makes sense to us but not always to the public. We’re at a critical moment for science communication - there has never been a time when bridging this gap has been more important
Maria Camila Arango retweeted
Conference day 1: "What a vibrant and intellectually rich community. What discourse!"
Conference day 2:
Maria Camila Arango retweeted
OK PubMed is down
It's run by the NIH and the main way to search for academic papers.
If this isn't a temporary thing , and is a Trump/Musk doing, academics around the world are royally screwed right now.
Maria Camila Arango retweeted
Congratulations to beloved community member, Dr. Nia Imara, on the release of her new book "Painting the Cosmos," which is in stores now!
ALT Nia Imara is smiling in a white dress. She is sitting in between all of her oil paintings and holding her 3D printed stellar nursery.
ALT Nia is similar at the camera in a blue dress while the telescope is behind her.
ALT Colorful book cover that says "Painting the Cosmos: How Art and Science Intersect to Reveal the Secrets of the Universe." Nia Imara
Maria Camila Arango retweeted
Just heard that Vanderbilt rescinded all of its PhD offers because of NIH and NSF funding cuts and that Washington University St Louis is claiming that the STEM fields fund all the other depts and will be looking at cutting arts, etc.
Maria Camila Arango retweeted
Physically doing science, not just being talked down to about it, would change a lot of people's minds. Part of the reason why folks are skeptical of scientific institutions is the moat between general public participation and the various fields of research.
Maria Camila Arango retweeted
Today, along with 2,000 other NIH employees, I had to clear out my office 😭
It was truly the honor of my life to work with such incredibly passionate people focused on improving human health.
ALT Office desk without any personal items or decor
Maria Camila Arango retweeted
We did it-so proud of UNC Charlotte🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 @unccharlotte @ChancellorGaber
UNC Charlotte awarded R1 Carnegie classification, the highest recognition for research universities - Inside UNC Charlotte inside.charlotte.edu/2025/02…
