Scientist studying tiny things: cilia, extracellular vesicles (EVs), C. elegans; ADPKD; Secretary Genetics Society of America; distinguished professor at Rutgers; three boy mom; she/her; my opinions
https://barrlab.rutgers.edu/
Maureen Barr
Last day, hanging out with @danielchoquet.bsky.social @francescabartolini.bsky.social and @christlet.bsky.social
GRC Cell Biology of the Neuron Italy. Same venue in 2028 I'm co-chairing with @barrlab.bsky.social
We urge GSA members and the genetics community to submit a public comment on the recently proposed OMB regulations—which pose drastic challenges to the scientific enterprise—by July 13, 2026! Submit your comments here: www.regulations.gov/document/OMB...
Wait a minute, that's just New Jersey
"I do not think I would have dared to leave Greece if the lab where I worked during my post doc had not felt so welcoming...Years later, Marty won the Nobel Prize for GFP, but what I remember most is that when I fell ill and underwent surgery, he stood beside my mother in the waiting room."
This NOFO (and really F32s) emphasizes the importance of a training plan and less on having preliminary data. And then using other mechs to support advanced PD training/transition to careers.
