Evan C. Brooks, Ph.D.
@ecbrooks96.bsky.social
Postdoc at CU Anschutz studying RNA biology and facial development | he/him | Black in STEM | science + random musings | https://evancbrooks.owlstown.net
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For those interested in why Black & Caribbean people are going off about the sugar cane from last night's halftime show: sugar is a plantation commodity that fueled slavery & colonialism
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Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History
The Place of Sugar in Modern History
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February 9, 2026 at 5:14 PM
For those interested in why Black & Caribbean people are going off about the sugar cane from last night's halftime show: sugar is a plantation commodity that fueled slavery & colonialism
bookshop.org/p/books/swee...
bookshop.org/p/books/swee...
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“If I’m here at Super Bowl LX, it’s because I never stopped believing in myself. You should never stop believing in yourself either. It’s worth more than you think.” —Bad Bunny
February 9, 2026 at 1:44 AM
“If I’m here at Super Bowl LX, it’s because I never stopped believing in myself. You should never stop believing in yourself either. It’s worth more than you think.” —Bad Bunny
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Congratulations to Departmental faculty Dr. Kristin Watt @wattlab.bsky.social on winning the H.W. Mossman Award in Developmental Biology through the American Association for Anatomy @anatomyorg.bsky.social!
February 6, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Congratulations to Departmental faculty Dr. Kristin Watt @wattlab.bsky.social on winning the H.W. Mossman Award in Developmental Biology through the American Association for Anatomy @anatomyorg.bsky.social!
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Congrats to the 2026 SDB Award Winners!
Conklin Medal: Lee Niswander
SDB Lifetime Achievement Award: Alexandra Joyner
Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize: Roberto Mayor
Hay New Investigator Award: Jeffrey Farrell
SDB Trainee SciComm Award: Nicholas Desnoyer
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Conklin Medal: Lee Niswander
SDB Lifetime Achievement Award: Alexandra Joyner
Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize: Roberto Mayor
Hay New Investigator Award: Jeffrey Farrell
SDB Trainee SciComm Award: Nicholas Desnoyer
bit.ly/4afnjiC
February 5, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Congrats to the 2026 SDB Award Winners!
Conklin Medal: Lee Niswander
SDB Lifetime Achievement Award: Alexandra Joyner
Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize: Roberto Mayor
Hay New Investigator Award: Jeffrey Farrell
SDB Trainee SciComm Award: Nicholas Desnoyer
bit.ly/4afnjiC
Conklin Medal: Lee Niswander
SDB Lifetime Achievement Award: Alexandra Joyner
Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize: Roberto Mayor
Hay New Investigator Award: Jeffrey Farrell
SDB Trainee SciComm Award: Nicholas Desnoyer
bit.ly/4afnjiC
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Applications for the 2026 CSHL Mouse Development, Stem Cells & Cancer course @cshlcourses.bsky.social are due March 13th. Don't miss this great opportunity to learn all about the mouse model from leaders in the field!
February 3, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Applications for the 2026 CSHL Mouse Development, Stem Cells & Cancer course @cshlcourses.bsky.social are due March 13th. Don't miss this great opportunity to learn all about the mouse model from leaders in the field!
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Feb. 1, 1960, 4 NC A&T students sat-in at the “whites only” counter at Woolworths in Greensboro. Their defiance ignited a movement led to the birth of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
Young people fuel movements. It is inspiring to see that today they still do.
#BlackHistoryMonth
Young people fuel movements. It is inspiring to see that today they still do.
#BlackHistoryMonth
February 1, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Feb. 1, 1960, 4 NC A&T students sat-in at the “whites only” counter at Woolworths in Greensboro. Their defiance ignited a movement led to the birth of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
Young people fuel movements. It is inspiring to see that today they still do.
#BlackHistoryMonth
Young people fuel movements. It is inspiring to see that today they still do.
#BlackHistoryMonth
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The once-in-a-lifetime comedic queen Catherine O'Hara had situs inversus
#cilia #ciliopathy
www.usatoday.com/story/entert...
#cilia #ciliopathy
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a woman in a long black dress is walking down a foggy street .
ALT: a woman in a long black dress is walking down a foggy street .
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January 31, 2026 at 6:39 PM
The once-in-a-lifetime comedic queen Catherine O'Hara had situs inversus
#cilia #ciliopathy
www.usatoday.com/story/entert...
#cilia #ciliopathy
www.usatoday.com/story/entert...
This program sparked my interest in developmental biology research and comes with an amazing support network. I will ALWAYS sing the praises of this program and how much it has benefitted me. PIs and mentees, APPLY!
Applications are now open for the #ChooseDevelopment! Summer Undergraduate Research Program. U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled full-time as undergrads at a college or university in the U.S. are eligible. bit.ly/3FwHqYp Deadline: February 1, 2026 #devbio
January 20, 2026 at 7:17 PM
This program sparked my interest in developmental biology research and comes with an amazing support network. I will ALWAYS sing the praises of this program and how much it has benefitted me. PIs and mentees, APPLY!
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Excited to share that my first, first-author article is out! 🎉
This topic is very dear to me and we must continue to call out the systems which have historically and continue to enact harm on Black youth.
The article is also open access and accessible through this link: shorturl.at/YMGSC
This topic is very dear to me and we must continue to call out the systems which have historically and continue to enact harm on Black youth.
The article is also open access and accessible through this link: shorturl.at/YMGSC
January 12, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Excited to share that my first, first-author article is out! 🎉
This topic is very dear to me and we must continue to call out the systems which have historically and continue to enact harm on Black youth.
The article is also open access and accessible through this link: shorturl.at/YMGSC
This topic is very dear to me and we must continue to call out the systems which have historically and continue to enact harm on Black youth.
The article is also open access and accessible through this link: shorturl.at/YMGSC
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NEW: A growing body of research shows that trauma caused by ICE and Trump's immigration policies can potentially cause long-term harm in the bodies and brains of Asian youth.
This story is the first part of an investigative series produced by @mindsitenews.bsky.social and co-published by The Xylom.
This story is the first part of an investigative series produced by @mindsitenews.bsky.social and co-published by The Xylom.
“I Am Fighting Every Single Day to Just Get Through the Day”
“ I felt guilty that my mom was home alone. I felt guilty that my dad wasn’t going to be there, either. I didn’t want my dad to think that I didn’t care that he’s in there and I’m out here having…
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January 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
NEW: A growing body of research shows that trauma caused by ICE and Trump's immigration policies can potentially cause long-term harm in the bodies and brains of Asian youth.
This story is the first part of an investigative series produced by @mindsitenews.bsky.social and co-published by The Xylom.
This story is the first part of an investigative series produced by @mindsitenews.bsky.social and co-published by The Xylom.
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I’m happy to announce that I joined @umich.edu Department of Cell & Developmental Biology as an Assistant Professor and I will open my lab this month! My lab will investigate the genetic and cellular mechanisms underlying digestive and respiratory organs with a focus on the trachea and esophagus 1/2
January 7, 2026 at 3:28 PM
I’m happy to announce that I joined @umich.edu Department of Cell & Developmental Biology as an Assistant Professor and I will open my lab this month! My lab will investigate the genetic and cellular mechanisms underlying digestive and respiratory organs with a focus on the trachea and esophagus 1/2
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Celebrating 25 years of Xenbase—the world’s largest database for African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) and tadpole research. Learn how Aaron Zorn, PhD, and team are driving breakthroughs in genetics and regenerative medicine: scienceblog.cincinnatichildrens.org/25-years-lat...
@xenbase.bsky.social
@xenbase.bsky.social
25 Years Later, Xenbase Still Supporting Scientific Leaps - Research Horizons
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January 6, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Celebrating 25 years of Xenbase—the world’s largest database for African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) and tadpole research. Learn how Aaron Zorn, PhD, and team are driving breakthroughs in genetics and regenerative medicine: scienceblog.cincinnatichildrens.org/25-years-lat...
@xenbase.bsky.social
@xenbase.bsky.social
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The district court injunction that prevented NIH from capping indirects at 15% was upheld today on appeal!
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
Trump administration cannot slash NIH research funding, court rules
District Judge Angel Kelley last year blocked the cuts, and on Monday the appeals court agreed.
www.reuters.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:09 AM
The district court injunction that prevented NIH from capping indirects at 15% was upheld today on appeal!
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
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Congrats Simon Han & @brugmannlab.bsky.social on your publication @cincyresearch.bsky.social
A dual role for GLI3 signaling in neural crest development
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
A dual role for GLI3 signaling in neural crest development
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
December 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Congrats Simon Han & @brugmannlab.bsky.social on your publication @cincyresearch.bsky.social
A dual role for GLI3 signaling in neural crest development
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
A dual role for GLI3 signaling in neural crest development
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
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suspect a big reason why many academics and others who work in areas where getting facts RIGHT is key are disinterested in using LLMs for research:
they’ve tried it, they keep noticing major errors in output, and they conclude that having to verify all that doesn’t actually save them time.
they’ve tried it, they keep noticing major errors in output, and they conclude that having to verify all that doesn’t actually save them time.
December 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
suspect a big reason why many academics and others who work in areas where getting facts RIGHT is key are disinterested in using LLMs for research:
they’ve tried it, they keep noticing major errors in output, and they conclude that having to verify all that doesn’t actually save them time.
they’ve tried it, they keep noticing major errors in output, and they conclude that having to verify all that doesn’t actually save them time.
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Looking for another 25-35 responses from PCOS patients to give this student at least 50 to analyze in their honors research. We've had no luck with physician/provider responses, it may be too tough out there in 2025, but the patient responses are interesting. #MedSky
Help out an undergraduate student researcher with their survey project on patients' and providers' perspectives on treatments for PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome). Further description and contact info in opening page at the survey URL or QR code. Thank you!
December 2, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Looking for another 25-35 responses from PCOS patients to give this student at least 50 to analyze in their honors research. We've had no luck with physician/provider responses, it may be too tough out there in 2025, but the patient responses are interesting. #MedSky
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Spotlight: Jeff Hardin highlights recent work from @xsciteng.bsky.social et al. of the @jeffbush.bsky.social lab (rupress.org/jcb/article/...), studying the function of p120-catenin and #cadherin-mediated #adhesion in upper lip fusion in mammalian embryos. rupress.org/jcb/article/...
#Development
#Development
December 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Spotlight: Jeff Hardin highlights recent work from @xsciteng.bsky.social et al. of the @jeffbush.bsky.social lab (rupress.org/jcb/article/...), studying the function of p120-catenin and #cadherin-mediated #adhesion in upper lip fusion in mammalian embryos. rupress.org/jcb/article/...
#Development
#Development
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BREAKING: Four-term NC Gov. Jim Hunt has died at age 88. Here's my look back at the many legacies Hunt leaves behind in this state: www.wunc.org/2025-12-18/j... #ncpol
Jim Hunt, governor who championed education, dies at 88
Former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt has died. The Wilson County native served the state for four terms as a Democrat, expanding the role of the governor and pushing for major education initiatives. Hu...
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December 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM
BREAKING: Four-term NC Gov. Jim Hunt has died at age 88. Here's my look back at the many legacies Hunt leaves behind in this state: www.wunc.org/2025-12-18/j... #ncpol
Also a beneficiary of Jim Hunt’s work - an NCSSM outreach program exposed me to research at the universities in RTP (as a middle schooler!), got me excited to apply and attend NCSSM in HS, and lead me to pursue a career in scientific research. A legend…
December 19, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Also a beneficiary of Jim Hunt’s work - an NCSSM outreach program exposed me to research at the universities in RTP (as a middle schooler!), got me excited to apply and attend NCSSM in HS, and lead me to pursue a career in scientific research. A legend…
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All the centers they’re cutting add up to less than $7 million in spending.
UNC athletics budget is $185.4 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
UNC athletics budget is $185.4 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
December 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM
All the centers they’re cutting add up to less than $7 million in spending.
UNC athletics budget is $185.4 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
UNC athletics budget is $185.4 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
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Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
December 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
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White supremacy and misogyny, particularly "the double bind" of racism and misogyny, confounds meritocracy in academia
December 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
White supremacy and misogyny, particularly "the double bind" of racism and misogyny, confounds meritocracy in academia
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In NC, there are often 0 appointments available at the DMV - to the point where people trade availability in the local mom’s Facebook group.
December 1, 2025 at 11:15 PM
In NC, there are often 0 appointments available at the DMV - to the point where people trade availability in the local mom’s Facebook group.
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Think about craniofacial biology in sunny California😎! Don't forget to submit an abstract for the 2026 GRC Craniofacial. Many talk slots available from abstract selections. Deadline for talk abstracts 14 Dec, coming soon.... ☠️🐭🐟🐸🧬 #craniofacial #genetics #neuralcrest www.grc.org/craniofacial...
2026 Craniofacial Morphogenesis and Tissue Regeneration Conference GRC
The 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Craniofacial Morphogenesis and Tissue Regeneration will be held in Ventura, California. Apply today to reserve your spot.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Think about craniofacial biology in sunny California😎! Don't forget to submit an abstract for the 2026 GRC Craniofacial. Many talk slots available from abstract selections. Deadline for talk abstracts 14 Dec, coming soon.... ☠️🐭🐟🐸🧬 #craniofacial #genetics #neuralcrest www.grc.org/craniofacial...