We’re featuring Dr. Breann Brown @dr_bsquared for #SeeingDiversity! Breann is an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at Vanderbilt University. Her lab studies the mechanisms of mitochondrial protein assembly that govern signaling and metabolism (illustration by @Ann_HuiLiu). pic.twitter.com/waoVXoH7UN

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) October 1, 2024

Currently, the Brown Lab uses structural biology, biophysics, and cell biology to understand how diverse molecular interactions control the production of heme, a molecule that is critical for oxygen transport in red blood cells. pic.twitter.com/vIsyqsXcWO

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) October 1, 2024

In her free time, Breann loves to watch and play sports. Also, as a devoted daughter and sister, she can often be found on the phone nagging her family back in the DMV. pic.twitter.com/dVGshINC5W

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) October 1, 2024

For #SeeingDiversity, meet Jamaine Davis @jscdavis, an Assoc. Prof at Meharry Medical College! This figure by @MargotRiggi shows how variants of the ABC transporter ABCA7 impact its lipid transport function to contribute to Alzheimer’s disease risk, esp. among African Americans. pic.twitter.com/pUmjSqA0X9

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) June 13, 2024

For #SeeingDiversity, we’re featuring Dr. Sonya Neal @Neal_Lab! Sonya’s lab explores the role of the rhomboid superfamily in vast membrane-related processes and how their dysregulation leads to disease. This illustration by @torrez_rach shows the multiscale means her lab uses. pic.twitter.com/1cBoQ2PEbr

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) May 14, 2024

For #SeeingDiversity, meet Dr. Nayara Fernanda Barros Dos Santos @fbsnayara a postdoc in the Pornillos lab @UofUBiochem! This figure by @MargotRiggi illustrates how some HIV-1 CA mutants may produce capsids that are unstable & fall apart in the cytosol, preventing nuclear import. pic.twitter.com/rkl0qpqTu0

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) April 10, 2024

We're featuring @LaurenGoinsPhD for #SeeingDiversity! The Goins lab @Stanford delves into the intricate world of cellular decision-making. Their focus? Understanding how young blood stem cells, brimming with potential, navigate the path to becoming different cell types. pic.twitter.com/uwf2mC76RZ

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) March 14, 2024

Research in the Goins lab unveils the mysteries behind crucial fate decisions, exploring the molecular and cellular mechanisms at play using Drosophila as their model system. #CellularDecisionMaking #StemCellResearch #ImmuneSystem https://t.co/3w5q0PyU6o pic.twitter.com/CXaEiWTPmH

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) March 14, 2024

Lauren grew up in New Orleans, and whenever she goes back, she brings an empty suitcase to fill up with delicious foods she can only find in NOLA. She loves to cook, garden, travel, and spend time with friends and family. She has two kids, ages 7 and 1 (the same age as her lab!) pic.twitter.com/sHoR98K1jG

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) March 14, 2024

For #SeeingDiversity, meet Dr. Chelsey Spriggs @Dr_Sprggs. Chelsey is an Assistant Professor @UMCDB and her lab (@SpriggsLab) studies how viruses with DNA genomes reach the nucleus to cause infection (illustration by @torrez_rach). pic.twitter.com/ejumPScLjM

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) December 19, 2023

Chelsey’s research investigates the entry pathways of oncogenic and oncolytic viruses using microscopy and molecular biology techniques. She is also a champion for diversity in STEM and is a co-founder of the Black Microbiologists Association @blackinmicro. pic.twitter.com/va9lUt8uZV

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) December 19, 2023

In her free time, Chelsey loves spending time with family (she has three amazing nieces!) and enjoys all the best parts of her home state. Raised in nearby Detroit, she feels fortunate to have a faculty position so close to home. pic.twitter.com/O0LZXsbxAy

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) December 19, 2023

For #SeeingDiversity, meet Dr. Jerelle Joseph @jerelleaj, an Assistant Professor @EPrinceton! This illustration by @MargotRiggi highlights how Jerelle’s lab uses physics-based simulations as a “computational microscope” to study membraneless biomolecular condensates. pic.twitter.com/TywsYq9gaf

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) September 6, 2023

The main goal of the Joseph group is to determine the physicochemical factors that govern the formation, dissolution, and organization of biomolecular condensates, and use this knowledge to rationally design strategies for regulating their properties and functions. pic.twitter.com/EMknned9uD

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) September 6, 2023

Jerelle is very passionate about mentorship. In 2017 she launched https://t.co/iGqrqDWcIO to foster academic and professional mentorship for Caribbean students. She also enjoys doing photography. Here is a photo by Jerelle of a sunset in Dominica, where she is from! pic.twitter.com/3M1ynh5ZJo

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) September 6, 2023

We’re featuring Dr. Chrystal Starbird @drstarbird for #SeeingDiversity! The @StarbirdLab @UNC_BCBP is interested in understanding the role of TAM receptor tyrosine kinases (illustrated by @GraceIHsu) in diverse cellular processes, and how these processes are altered in disease. pic.twitter.com/OV7GSTYKeA

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) June 5, 2023

For fun, @drstarbird enjoys hiking with family and friends, especially to see waterfalls. pic.twitter.com/Eo2wOERMN3

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) June 5, 2023

Thanks to @GraceIHsu and @drstarbird for this awesome collaboration!

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) June 5, 2023

During Jay’s postdoctoral work, he had the opportunity to work in the laboratory of Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan. While there, he was able to determine the structure of a human translation initiation complex that helped to develop a model for ribosome recruitment and scanning. pic.twitter.com/I6ct9eN6Ls

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) May 1, 2023

Outside of his scientific work, Jay is a dedicated father. He balances his time between research and spending quality moments with his family.

Thanks to @Jayquerido and @torrez_rach for this great collaboration! pic.twitter.com/NKQBzhN9O6

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) May 1, 2023

For #SeeingDiversity this month, meet @biophyskrys, an Asst Chem Prof @Vassar! This illustration by @MargotRiggi highlights Krystle’s working hypothesis of the step-wise assembly of the relaxosome, a multiprotein complex involved in bacterial plasmid conjugation. pic.twitter.com/bBcarzV0h1

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) December 14, 2022

For #SeeingDiversity, we're featuring Dr. @farrahnmadison! This illustration by Trish Luu shows 3 songbird species studied by the Madison lab: a Gouldian finch, Zebra finch, & canary. Also pictured are testosterone & corticosterone, two of the lab’s hormones of interest. pic.twitter.com/NHGiY2Hajo

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) October 19, 2022

The lab studies how hormones and glucocorticoids mediate changes in adult songbird behavior, such as birdsong, personality, and courtship displays. Phenotypic variation in the songbird provide a model to investigate mechanisms underlying adult hormone-modulated neuroplasticity. pic.twitter.com/GhhsRCJa7h

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) October 19, 2022

@farrahnmadison loves birding and true crime podcasts. Her lab @UWMadison is hiring at all levels for Fall 2023! To see more of Trish Luu’s work, visit https://t.co/svUJRUWmLQ. Thanks for this great collaboration, Trish and @FarrahNMadison!

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) October 19, 2022

For #SeeingDiversity, we're featuring Dr. @paulvictorsauer! This illustration shows phycobilisomes (blue & green) which collect sunlight in cyanobacteria during photosynthesis & adjust their output depending on light conditions. OCP (orange), dissipates excess captured energy. pic.twitter.com/gp2tFJJTGK

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) August 31, 2022

A postdoc in the @NogalesLab, @paulvictorsauer uses #cryoEM techniques to solve structures of complex molecular machines. Outside the lab, Paul enjoys traveling & has trekked around Norway, canoed down the Yukon river, and traversed mountains in Kyrgyzstan on horseback! pic.twitter.com/6os1NslTiP

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) August 31, 2022

Another major hobby is photography. @paulvictorsauer captured an elephant roaming the savanna in Botswana under a perfectly clear star studded sky. Taking pictures (of proteins) is something he enjoys as part of his work as a structural biologist as well! pic.twitter.com/ywrEVoHNRg

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) August 31, 2022

We're featuring Dr. @JudithSimcox for #SeeingDiversity! This illustration was made by a talented summer intern, Sarah Nelson @RosyShrike and features plasma lipids and the tissues of production & uptake. The design was inspired by Navajo weaving. pic.twitter.com/4gt0cUbz6z

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) August 17, 2022

The Simcox lab @UWBiochem studies lipids in the plasma with a focus on determining how their levels are regulated, the tissues they target, and the role of plasma lipids in metabolic disease. There are 3 @UofUBiochem expats in the Simcox lab (including @JudithSimcox )! pic.twitter.com/R3maAMnuQu

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) August 17, 2022

Diversity is central to the strength of the lab. Enzymologists, mass spec technologists, molecular biologists, physiologists & data scientists from diverse backgrounds-incl. 3 1st gen scientists, 2 Indigenous scientists, 2 Black scientists & 2 Latina scientists have trained here. pic.twitter.com/wTycuaLp7I

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) August 17, 2022

For #SeeingDiversity, meet @SamLewisPHD, an Asst Professor @berkeleyMCB! This illustration by @MargotRiggi highlights mtDNA packaging into protein-DNA nucleoids & distribution throughout mitochondrial networks, put in the context of a neuron & of a whole organism - C. elegans. pic.twitter.com/NwUrJ3jwMi

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) May 12, 2022

The Lewis Lab studies the cellular mechanisms of mitochondrial DNA integrity and inheritance in metazoans, using quantitative imaging, genetics and systems biology approaches. Check out their website at https://t.co/6zPKAZLnfx pic.twitter.com/vZONgN36ao

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) May 12, 2022

Fun fact: the most cherished pieces of Lewis Lab equipment are named after characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, such as Valkyrie (Zeiss LSM 980 Airyscan) and Vision (image processing workstation)! pic.twitter.com/Zzrkopt67l

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) May 12, 2022

We're excited to feature Jessica M. Rodríguez-Rios from the University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras for #SeeingDiversity! She studies how cardiac transcription factor complexes bind the regulatory genome. Jessica has determined the DNA binding ‘grammar’ of the NKX2-5:TBX5 complex. pic.twitter.com/ky1gQBtD9W

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) February 15, 2022

Jessica is a @NSFGRFP & @BioXFEL fellow, 4th year PhD student in the Biology Department @uprrp_biology @uprrp. She works w @josarc @TheJARMlab. She is also the president of the Assoc of Graduate Students of Biology. Francheska Lopez Rivera created this illustration of her work. pic.twitter.com/18ZabA8oHW

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) February 15, 2022

.@theJARMlab studies how proteins read and interpret genetic information in the cell. Thanks Jessica and Francheska for this awesome collaboration! pic.twitter.com/UqB2UElwXH

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) February 15, 2022

For #SeeingDiversity this month, we're excited to feature Dr. Dominique Pritchett, a neuroscientist and Assistant Professor of Biology at Howard University. Dr. Pritchett worked together with @GraceIHsu to create this Ramón y Cajal-inspired illustration. pic.twitter.com/gpQkQ99ibW

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) January 3, 2022

For #SeeingDiversity, meet @stevenssostre, a @uw_ntp PhD student with @hERGologie! The image by @MargotRiggi shows how intracellular domain interactions induces slow deactivation, a critical biophysical & physiological property mediating the hERG cardiac repolarizing current IKr. pic.twitter.com/fbvS9veygp

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) October 20, 2021

Whitney studies structure-function relationships in the KCNH family of K+ channels, which are essential regulators of membrane excitability. KCNH channel dysfunction is associated epilepsy, cancer, and cardiac arrhythmias. She currently studies hERG channels. pic.twitter.com/GQRBlvTMhB

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) October 20, 2021

@stevenssostre is a #DSPAN Scholar and is the founder of @BlackInBiophys, an organization/movement that aims to recognize and celebrate Black biophysicists. Whitney is proud of her Puerto Rican heritage and hopes to continue supporting underrepresented minorities in STEM fields. pic.twitter.com/5kI4cEISmP

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) October 20, 2021

We're featuring Dr. Lisa Eshun-Wilson @lisaeshunwilson for #SeeingDiversity this month! Lisa is a postdoctoral fellow @scrippsresearch with Dr. Gabe Lander. Her work is currently focused on mitochondrial quality control, and in particular, the protease YME1, shown below. pic.twitter.com/b0btY6jiWb

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) September 28, 2021

In her free time, Lisa loves backpacking. She's taken on multi-day trips over the beautiful mountains of @YosemiteNPS, epic volcanoes of @LassenNPS, and vast desert terrain of @JoshuaTreeNPS. And she enjoys day hikes around SD! Lisa takes on the La Jolla/Ho Chi Minh Trail below. pic.twitter.com/9EENpuxZHj

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) September 28, 2021

Another fun fact about Lisa is that she loves vintage sports cars. She recently bought a 2005 Z4 BMW 2.5i is in love with it! Lisa says that her baby brother has promised to upgrade it into an electric car in the future so she can drive it for years to come. pic.twitter.com/ft1sAQCiz9

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) September 28, 2021

We are excited to feature @jayeperview for #SeeingDiversity! Jaye Gardiner is a postdoc with @ednacukierman @FoxChaseCancer. She studies PDAC, a type of pancreatic cancer, in which activated fibroblasts are subverted to support the cancer's growth and progression, shown below. pic.twitter.com/qLT8KytVlb

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) September 13, 2021

The illustrations, made by Megan Okada, show healthy tissue growing into a tree-like shape from an arid soil made up fibroblasts. In cancer, the soil becomes rich & fertile, allowing the cancer to thrive. Jaye is working to understand one of the factors that makes this soil rich. pic.twitter.com/rlYdOXj6MZ

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) September 13, 2021

Outside of research, @jayeperview is an instructor in @TRIPInitiative, helps lead @ComSciCon, and creates science comics with @jkxcomics. She is also an @IfThenSheCan ambassador! The illustration below was drawn by Jaye. pic.twitter.com/zjOjwDdFi7

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) September 13, 2021

We're excited to feature Dr. Bil Clemons @clemonslab for #SeeingDiversity! Dr. Clemons is a structural biologist, Prof of Biochem @Caltech in @CaltechCCE & @UUtah alum! @Ann_HuiLiu worked w him to create this illustration depicting the GET pathway for membrane protein targeting. pic.twitter.com/orNlHyXGEj

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) August 2, 2021

Research @clemonslab focuses on membrane protein function and biogenesis. His group has studied a variety of membrane protein biogenesis pathways including the GET and TAT pathways. They are also interested in mechanistic studies of glycochemistry in lipid bilayers. pic.twitter.com/rlTZ4Ff909

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) August 2, 2021

In addition to great science, Bil has been a leader in diversity efforts @Caltech and beyond including @ProteinSociety. He also runs the @BMBCaltech graduate option and teaches biochemistry. He prioritizes mentoring and educating students at all levels.

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) August 2, 2021

For #SeeingDiversity this June, Shraddha @Na_y_ak worked with Dr. Cornelius Taabazuing @taabaman, a postdoctoral fellow at @sloan_kettering who will soon be an incoming Assistant Professor @Penn! pic.twitter.com/Roc0Z5xfEO

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) June 23, 2021

They collaborated to create an illustration on pathways that will be integral to research in his new lab. The lab will focus on uncovering molecular mechanisms of cell death and how cell death impacts the microenvironment. pic.twitter.com/HNlcIgk4EG

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) June 23, 2021

@tabaaman is also passionate about increasing diversity in science and when not in lab, enjoys bowling (279 high game) and pool (reigning @RockefellerUniv champ). Thanks for this great collaboration @Na_y_ak and @tabaaman!

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) June 23, 2021

This month for #SeeingDiversity we’re featuring Dr. Christopher Barnes @cobarnes27, a #HannaGrayFellow in @bjorkmanlab at @Caltech and soon-to-be Assistant Professor of Biology @StanfordBiosci and @Stanford_ChEMH Institute Scholar. pic.twitter.com/CAIAKm1hvK

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) May 11, 2021

Using #cryoEM and #XrayCrystallography techniques, @cobarnes investigates how viruses like HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2, depicted in the illustration above by @GraceIHsu, engage host receptors and how our body’s immune response targets these outside invaders . pic.twitter.com/CYY0Ko9PLG

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) May 11, 2021

Using structural, biochemical, and directed-evolution approaches, the future @BarnesLab1 will investigate viral-host interactions to inform immunogen & therapeutic design against emerging virus driven by our changing climate.

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) May 11, 2021

This month’s #SeeingDiversity features Dr. Ukpong Eyo @eyolab, from @BIG_Center_UVA. @MargotRiggi worked with him to create this illustration that combines two of his passions: microglia and international diversity. pic.twitter.com/6oiz2xg1nW

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) April 13, 2021

Eyo was raised in the UK, Nigeria, Cuba and India, and trained in the US. He is now an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience and the Center for Brain Immunology and Glia @UVA. pic.twitter.com/vj4xCPZqiY

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) April 13, 2021

Research in the MicroglEyo Lab (https://t.co/Pw8V03pJ2H) is focused on understanding microglial activity in normal neurodevelopment and its contribution to neurodevelopmental pathologies. pic.twitter.com/JFsRBm2yyv

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) April 13, 2021

This month for #SeeingDiversity I worked with Dr. Florentine Rutaganira @frutag33, a #HannaGrayFellows postdoc in @Choano_Lab at @berkeleyMCB to create an illustration of choanoflagellates, the closest living relatives of animals. @HHMINEWS pic.twitter.com/e3eCH5BaLK

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) March 17, 2021

Using chemical tools, @Frutag33 is deciphering kinase signaling in choanoflagellates to understand what enables choanoflagellates to form colonies. Flora is generally interested in the biological consequences of chemical reactions that happen within cells (photo by Alison Yin) pic.twitter.com/Evmvs4Mxin

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) March 17, 2021

True to her nickname, Flora loves flowers and quickly became very fond of the beautiful rosette colonies that S. rosetta forms! Thanks so much for this awesome collaboration @frutag33!

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) March 17, 2021

We're featuring Dr. Chantell Evans @channyskye, a Postdoctoral Fellow in @ErikaHolzbaur's lab @Penn @PennMedNews for #SeeingDiversity this month! pic.twitter.com/nsCZHec9f3

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) February 23, 2021

This illustration (by @Ann_HuiLiu) depicts Dr. Evans' research, which focuses on how damaged mitochondria are targeted for degradation and removal via PINK1/Parkin-dependent mitophagy in neurons. pic.twitter.com/12kYtQ6O2t

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) February 23, 2021

.@channyskye is interested in mitochondrial quality control pathways in neurons and the role of mitochondrial regulation in neurodegenerative diseases. Thanks @Ann_HuiLiu and @channyskye! To see more #SeeingDiversity projects, visit https://t.co/qsAuM3nCIP

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) February 23, 2021

Our first feature for #SeeingDiversity this year is an HHMI Hanna H. Gray Fellow - Dr. Melanie McReynolds @dr_ohsopretty. She studies all things NAD metabolism. @Na_y_ak worked with her on an infographic to show her observations on NAD+ production flux in aged mice. pic.twitter.com/ZvvAWruE1W

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) January 27, 2021

Melanie is rapidly working her way to becoming an Assistant Professor and wants to uncover metabolic vulnerabilities at the nexus of aging and stress. Check out her website to learn of all the cool things she does including service to the community - https://t.co/iy6X8Xxtzb pic.twitter.com/rv7TNzS8VH

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) January 27, 2021

The illustration describes Melanie’s work as a postdoc in the Rabinowitz lab - https://t.co/KqMAV4d3O0
See preprint of this exciting work here -https://t.co/jtGV6uldqP

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) January 27, 2021

This month, we're featuring Dr. Heather Pinkett, an Assoc Prof @NorthwesternU for #SeeingDiversity. @GraceIHsu illustrated @LabPinkett's main research focus: the structure & function of ABC transporters. L: Exporters detoxing the cell; R: importers in bacteria taking in nutrients pic.twitter.com/GsXeTrly8o

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) December 15, 2020

.@LabPinkett studies how bacterial and fungal systems evolve and become resistant to the human immune response in the hopes of developing new and innovative therapies to combat pathogens. pic.twitter.com/y9BNzcwSum

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) December 15, 2020

Dr. Pinkett is currently serving as co-director of the @NIH Biotechnology Training Program at NU, Executive Council member of the Protein Society and on the Editorial Board of Frontiers in Molecular Biology.

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) December 15, 2020

Presenting Dr. Michael D. L. Johnson @blacksciblog, an Asst Professor @ImmunobiologyUA @UAZBIO5 for #SeeingDiversity this month (by @MargotRiggi). His research focuses on mechanisms of metal toxicity in bacteria. As this illustration highlights, he’s killin’ it with copper! pic.twitter.com/9Kl94K9guF

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) November 17, 2020

Prof. Johnson is also active in science outreach through @SSBPodcast, a science podcast for kids that he founded; events like DNA Day, The BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellowship Program; and in minority scientific affairs through the American Society for Microbiology. pic.twitter.com/jAiZ4GJ9lT

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) November 17, 2020

Thanks @blacksciblog and @MargotRiggi for this great collaboration. See more of the #SeeingDiversity series here: https://t.co/qsAuM3nCIP and let us know if you or someone you know would like to participate!

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) November 17, 2020

Happy to highlight the work of my friend Omar Quintero for this month's #SeeingDiversity feature! @_OmQu is an Assoc. Professor of Biology at @urichmond. His research focuses on the mechanisms of mitochondrial transport and organization inside cells. pic.twitter.com/84IoCx3UmN

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) October 30, 2020

As you might be able to tell from the illustration we created, Omar is a fan of comics, especially Spider-Man (this cover is an homage to Amazing Spider-Man 300). He’s also a fan of Futbol Club Barcelona (as seen in the lab crest). pic.twitter.com/WWgrkrMoXM

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) October 30, 2020

Omar’s lab is comprised almost exclusively of undergrad scientists, and he often incorporates components of his research into his classroom teaching. He recently received the “Distinguished Educator Award” at the U. of Richmond, and has served in leadership roles for @ASCBiology. pic.twitter.com/Y7qlo40FVX

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) October 30, 2020

Presenting neuroimmunologist Michael Burton @mike_doc_b from @BBSutdallas, @UTDResearch for this month's #SeeingDiversity series (by @Ann_HuiLiu). This illustration shows sex-dependent responses to peripheral pain stimuli and targeted nanoemulsion treatment in aged mice and rats. pic.twitter.com/lAiGeHCIxT

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) September 23, 2020

Dr. Burton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at The University of Texas at Dallas. His research focuses on how the immune system modulates peripheral sensory neurons to regulate pain and energy homeostasis. pic.twitter.com/AIUTHlkfhN

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) September 23, 2020

Thanks to @mike_doc_B and to @Ann_HuiLiu for working together on this illustration!

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) September 23, 2020

This month, we are featuring immunologist Elizabeth Motunrayo Kolawole (Mo) @EMKolawole1 from @UUtah @UofUHealth for #SeeingDiversity. Mo worked with @Na_y_ak to create this gif of an antigen presenting cell (dendritic cell, shown in blue) interacting with a T cell (yellow) pic.twitter.com/fHH7pCNIs4

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) August 28, 2020

Mo is currently a Research Assistant Professor with Brian Evavold @UofUPathology, having recently completed her postdoc and a stint as a board member of @UtahPostdocs. She enjoys biking to and from work. pic.twitter.com/9xiESvXDVA

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) August 28, 2020

Mo studies the 2D kinetics of TCR and pMHC interactions through 2D micropipette & biomembrane force probe assays. This provides a more complete understanding of T cell function during disease. Read more about her work here: https://t.co/qvs7lhFDjghttps://t.co/qvs7lhFDjg

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) August 28, 2020

For this month’s #SeeingDiversity project, @GraceIHsu worked together with @LNJackson7 to create this image that depicts HIV-1 reverse transcription initiation, with RT (purple) in the capsid bound to a RNA/RNA duplex in the early stages of reverse transcription initiation. pic.twitter.com/Fp4Ts8nTi1

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) July 13, 2020

.@LNJackson7 is currently a Ph.D. student working with Dr. Elisabetta Viani Puglisi at Stanford University to elucidate the mechanism of HIV-1 reverse transcription initiation, the slow, non-processive stage of HIV’s viral genome replication. pic.twitter.com/s37Et5D7Bx

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) July 13, 2020

You can learn more about her recent work on RT here: https://t.co/vhinaFYzaG. We’re looking forward to learning more about HIV RT, and will be incorporating data from Lynnette and her team members into animations at https://t.co/WnMFWOSkek in the near future!

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) July 13, 2020

We’re kicking off our #SeeingDiversity series with @NathanASmith1! This illustration, which was based on in vivo imaging, shows three cell types (neuron:yellow; astrocyte: green; microglia: cyan). The glowing spots within each cell type represents calcium dynamics. (1/4) pic.twitter.com/onWxLckftF

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) June 16, 2020

The @SmithLab2018 (https://t.co/eg1pr4paCt) focuses on understanding the interactions between neurons, astrocytes and microglia in normal and disease states. They’re at @ChildrensNatl @GWSMHS in DC, and are recruiting new lab members! (2/4) pic.twitter.com/x2fyYxgkyD

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) June 16, 2020

Thanks to @NathanASmith1 for this collaboration and for kicking off the #SeeingDiversity series. We’ll have new illustrations every month, and will archive these on our website. Let us know if you'd like to participate or if you'd like to nominate someone for this series! (4/4)

— Janet Iwasa (@janetiwasa) June 16, 2020