Gabriela (Gaby) Lopez, PhD

Thanks! 😊

I know I’ve been MIA for a while, but a lot has happened! I defended my PhD & recently accepted a job in medical writing! I am so grateful 2 the Lerner Lab. There aren’t enough words 2 describe how much I’ve learned. I’ll always love science research & I’m excited 2 start a new journey in scicomm ♥️

Thank you!! 😄😄

Thanks! 😄

Thank you! 😊

Thank you! 😊

Thanks!!

Thank you! ☺️☺️

My first author paper is officially out!! Thank you to all of my co-authors for their help & support. So proud of the final product 😄😄

It’s honestly just another DEI cut. GRFP always had a focus on diversity, outreach, and pipeline strengthening (look up the history and the predecessor programs).

As a 2015 recipient, I’m devastated. First Ford, then DSPAN, now GRFP.

Thank you! 😊😊

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I did it, I’m a doctor now! It’ll probably take me some time to process everything that has happened. I am so incredibly grateful for my community near and far. And I’m so proud of myself for this accomplishment. I’m exhausted, but so full of love ♥️♥️

White sign that says science is everything. It also lists that skin care, beer, wine, coffee, ozempic, WiFi, cooking, medicine, and your entire life equals science.

Circles with photos of different signs that say vaccines cause adults, keep the White House under the microscope, la ciencia es para todos, and freedom of expression.

Crowd of people and someone has a sign that says science has no borders

Me & some of my favorite posters from the #standupforscience rally in Chicago today. The snow did not stop us ❄️🧬🧪🥼

Standupforscience protest sign stating « science makes U.S. great » on an American flag

Protesters at the marche for science in Chicago

Selfie of a man holding a protest sign stating « Science not silence ».

The snow did not stop us in Chicago #StandUpForScience

Hundreds in Chicago protest Trump administration cuts to science, research The rally in Chicago was among several across the country. A group called ‘Stand Up for Science’ scheduled the events to defend science as a public good and a pillar of social, politica…

Me and @durbin.senate.gov defending science @standupforscience.bsky.social

wgntv.com/news/chicago...

ScienceWriters2025 conference An update for the science-writing community about a change regarding this year’s conference, [ScienceWriters2025](https://sciencewriters2025.org/).

UPDATE: We remain committed to organizing a conference this year after #SciWri25 hosts withdraw. More than ever, providing an opportunity for the professional science writing community to convene, learn, and support each other is critical.

READ MORE+HELP OUT: www.nasw.org/article...

‘Stand Up for Science’ Rallies Will Protest Trump Attacks on Research Amid President Donald Trump’s attacks on government scientists and science funding, researchers are arranging rallies to “Stand Up for Science” in Washington, D.C., and nationwide on March 7

The @standupforscience.bsky.social rallies happen tomorrow! Read more: “We’re trying to give folks somewhere they can feel powerful and have their voices heard.” 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/stan...

This is HORRIFYING.

In the midst of all this madness, a grant question: does anyone have last minute advice/tips for the Hanna Gray fellowship application?

1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%.

I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.

grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

It’s so frustrating! Such a huge loss for so many. I hope that doesn’t happen with your program, but things are looking so rough right now 😔

There are not enough words to express how angry I am about everything happening in this country. This just adds to it. This award has allowed me to participate in so many wonderful academic experiences that I would have never imagined doing before.

DIVERSITY IS A GOOD THING, A GREAT THING.

Other privately funded sources for #phd students include:

Soros (90k): pdsoros.org/why-become-a...
AAUW (20k): www.aauw.org/resources/pr...
NSBE: nsbe.org/scholarships/

Centers at private universities and think tanks also have smaller grants you can apply to
bsky.app/profile/napa...

It would be nice if people could stop acting like DEI is an only a moral good.

DEI strengthens organizations. People from diverse backgrounds bring new ways of solving problems and serving people.

DEI isn’t a gift to diverse people. It’s a gift to the orgs that hire us.

PLEASE SHARE 💜 With uncertainty in federal research funding & hiring, we are offering *FREE* resume/CV reviews for early-career scientists in the US who have rescinded job offers or who risk layoffs.

If you feel this support would benefit you, submit resume/CV here: forms.gle/CCbbu2X5GJwH...

National Science Foundation suspends salary payments, leaving researchers unable to pay their bills An NSF online payment system remained down after the federal funding freeze was lifted, leaving early-career scientists scrambling to pay bills

“If the freeze is not stopped, I might lose my house."

Some NSF-funded postdocs are having trouble paying rent and credit card bills because their salaries were paused this week, even though the federal funding freeze memo was rescinded.

www.statnews.com/2025/01/30/t...

Honestly that’s a brilliant idea