𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 ≽(◕ ᴗ ◕)≼ 🐥🐸 (@RogersLabUCD) / X

𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 ≽(◕ ᴗ ◕)≼ 🐥🐸

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𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 ≽(◕ ᴗ ◕)≼ 🐥🐸

@RogersLabUCD

Principal investigator of a cell and #DevBio research lab at UC Davis School of Vet. Med. Co-Editor In Chief of @Diff_Journal. Tweets are my own. #NeuralCrest

Davis, CA

Joined January 2018

𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 ≽(◕ ᴗ ◕)≼ 🐥🐸
@RogersLabUCD
Nov 25, 2020
Imposter syndrome is hitting hard this morning. I recently found out that graduate students have been told by more established PIs that I am a “red flag” because I have not yet secured external funding and because I haven’t recruited other graduate students. 1/
𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 ≽(◕ ᴗ ◕)≼ 🐥🐸
@RogersLabUCD
May 31, 2020
Something that always lifts my spirits? The axolotls! In the midst of everything that’s going on, I am happy caring for our animals. Meet “Chonk” our largest youngin’. We’re pretty sure he ate a sibling once.
𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 ≽(◕ ᴗ ◕)≼ 🐥🐸
@RogersLabUCD
Dec 28, 2020
I was thinking about some of the comments I received on my F32 NIH postdoctoral fellowship application from 6-7 years ago. It’s surprising how frustrated I still get when I think about it. A thread... 1/
𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 ≽(◕ ᴗ ◕)≼ 🐥🐸
@RogersLabUCD
Dec 28, 2020
Replying to @RogersLabUCD
To increase inclusivity in academia, we will need to re-define our metrics of excellence, which may be consciously or subconsciously biased and based on a less than perfect system. We are not a monolith and there are many successful paths to academia. 7/
𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 ≽(◕ ᴗ ◕)≼ 🐥🐸
@RogersLabUCD
Dec 28, 2020
Replying to @RogersLabUCD
For those of you reviewing grants and grad school applications, please try to think about people who come from different circumstances. Not everyone has parents who understand the system and help them navigate or enough cash to flow through the system without interruptions. 6/
𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 ≽(◕ ᴗ ◕)≼ 🐥🐸
@RogersLabUCD
Nov 25, 2020
Replying to @RogersLabUCD
Overall- if you are trying to retain committed, talented, passionate junior faculty- some of whom have added service tax as URM or women- maybe think- would you have phrased your comments that way if you were talking about a white male junior faculty member? Not OK. 5/
𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 ≽(◕ ᴗ ◕)≼ 🐥🐸
@RogersLabUCD
Nov 25, 2020
Replying to @RogersLabUCD
Happy Thanksgiving. I will be working all week and weekend to ensure that my papers and grants are written, animals are cared for, figures are made, and my trainees’ are ok. 6/
𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 ≽(◕ ᴗ ◕)≼ 🐥🐸
@RogersLabUCD
Nov 25, 2020
Replying to @RogersLabUCD
Third- instead of suggesting that the research in a Junior PI’s lab may not be “impactful” enough to get a grant, please offer to read their grants and coach them on grantsmanship. Maybe we had different resources than you and only learned to write grants as a faculty member. 4/
𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 ≽(◕ ᴗ ◕)≼ 🐥🐸
@RogersLabUCD
Dec 16, 2021
I am ECSTATIC to announce that I have been awarded an @NSF CAREER award to study the role of transcription factors and cell adhesion in #NeuralCrest cell development and differentiation in avians (🐓, quail, and 🦚)! 1/
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𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 ≽(◕ ᴗ ◕)≼ 🐥🐸
@RogersLabUCD
Nov 25, 2020
Replying to @RogersLabUCD
First- I arrived to Davis one year ago and 6 months of this time was pandemic. I wasn’t recruiting students last year because we didn’t even have a lab yet, and I don’t believe it’s the job of a grad student to set up a lab. Also, someone has to be “the first”. 2/
𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 ≽(◕ ᴗ ◕)≼ 🐥🐸
@RogersLabUCD
Aug 31, 2022
Replying to @jreneebad
I’m so sorry for your loss. 💔I can empathize with your story, and having a “touchstone” is sometimes just what we need to keep from repeating the cycle.
𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 ≽(◕ ᴗ ◕)≼ 🐥🐸
@RogersLabUCD
Nov 25, 2020
Replying to @RogersLabUCD
Second- I arrived at UC Davis after having a thriving lab at CSUN for 3.5 years. I am not new to mentoring although I have not yet had a PhD student. Also- I am a champion for my students. It is my goal to ensure success and opportunity in a supportive environment. 3/
𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 ≽(◕ ᴗ ◕)≼ 🐥🐸
@RogersLabUCD
Jan 19, 2023
In Aug. of 2003, I moved across the country to attend grad school @GUBiology. I was 24, had no idea what to expect, and had little confidence in my own ability. This week, I received news that I will be promoted to an Associate Professor with tenure @ucdavis in July 2023! 1/5
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𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 ≽(◕ ᴗ ◕)≼ 🐥🐸
@RogersLabUCD
Jun 30, 2023
I received notice that I would be promoted with tenure months ago, but it’s technically not official until 7-1-23. However, I’m not waiting until tomorrow for this. On July 1, 2023, my tenure and promotion @ucdavis @ucdavisvetmed are official! #tenure #promotion #DevBio 🎉💪🏽❤️
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