Biochem, Biophys, and Structural Bio @ WashU

Very excited to share our latest work, “Mitochondrial presequences harbor variable strengths to maintain organellar function,” led by the fantastically talented @WashUBBSB graduate student Youmian Yan. A 🧵 biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Great poster presentation on TREM2 and Alzheimer’s disease by @GrevenJessica from @tombrettlab at @CSCTR_org meeting! Amazing work! @WashUBBSB @WashUMedPCCM

Great poster presentation by @morgan_d_payne from @JABLab3 at @CSCTR_org meeting in Chicago! @WashUBBSB @WashUMedPCCM ! Amazing work!

Great poster presentation by @WydraJosh from @tombrettlab at @CSCTR_org meeting! @JABLab3 @WashUBBSB @WashUMedPCCM

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🗣️STUDENT HIGHLIGHT: Youmian Yan 🗣️ "Youmian has been killing the game! She published a methods paper this year, is making awesome progress in her research, and did a fantastic job mentoring an undergrad this summer! She's also such a great friend! We are lucky to have you!"

Congratulations to two of our BBSB students, @MadisonString_ and Rick Searfoss, for receiving the 2024 MilliporeSigma Fellowships! Awesome job! 🎉🥳

The BBSB GSC hosted our January event last night! It was so fun to see everyone together and to get crafty!🧵✂️☃️

Congratulations to Hannah Pletcher (@hpletch), a BBSB student in the @nieminm lab, on earning the 2024 Elliot L. Elson Education and Training Award!! 🥳🥳

A huge congratulations to Dr. Upasana Mallimadugula, who has successfully defended her thesis work from the Bowman and @AndreaSoranno Labs!! BBSB is so proud of Dr. Mallimadugula and this accomplishment! 🎊🎉🎈🙌

BBSB Student Highlight! 🗣️📢 Emily Harrelson, nominated by peers, works hard as our GSC treasurer. Lab mates call her a great scientist, an understanding and supportive friend, and a kind and funny person. Please join us in celebrating Emily's many contributions to our program!

The BBSB GSC just hosted our annual 1st Year Dinner -- an event where older students and first years can get together and form a strong community! The night was filled with great food, fun games, and incredible karaoke performances. Thanks to Apotheosis Comics for the cool venue!

@RobertsonWUSTL And, finally, our multi-talented students who participated in the talent show! 🎸🎙️💃🪩

BBSB had an AWESOME program retreat this year, complete with posters, flash talks, and even a talent show! Amazing talks by the keynote speakers, @RobertsonWUSTL and Dr. Michael Vahey, and the student speakers. It is great to get everyone together and celebrate our achievements!

@RobertsonWUSTL Some more fun pictures from the day! 👩‍🔬✨🥼🧪

@RobertsonWUSTL Also, a HUGE thank-you to all of the folks who helped to organize the event, including our faculty organizers, @greenberglab314 and Dr. Hema Adhikari, and our program coordinators, Mayia Wilkins and Sally Vogt! Thank you for all of your work to make the day so great!

We were excited to get to know some of the 1st year BBSB graduate students over coffee! @BBSBwustl @WUSM_BMB #womeninSTEM

And for the grand (daytime) finale….talent show! @BBSBwustl @tombrettlab

Flash talks at the @BBSBwustl retreat! Great talks by Youmain Yan and @hpletch from @nieminm lab! Great job!