Dr. Jaye Gardiner
@jayeperview.bsky.social
Scientist| Illustrator| Co-founder @jkxcomics.bsky.social| Absurdity at its finest| The Gardiner of @thegardinerlab.bsky.social | she/her
👩🏾🔬 www.jayegardiner.com
🎨 www.jkxcomics.com
🧪 www.gardinerlab.science
👩🏾🔬 www.jayegardiner.com
🎨 www.jkxcomics.com
🧪 www.gardinerlab.science
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Woke up to over 2k followers - thanks! And hi! I should probably do a reintroduction.
Who am I: A generally positive and goofy person that’s very empathetic. I care about improving things in whatever little ways I can including making things accessible (add alt-text reminders for photos/GIFs!) 🧪🐡
Who am I: A generally positive and goofy person that’s very empathetic. I care about improving things in whatever little ways I can including making things accessible (add alt-text reminders for photos/GIFs!) 🧪🐡
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The Leading Edge Fellows gathered this week to celebrate Zara Weinberg, a beloved member of our community. Our 7th cohort of Leading Edge Fellows (2026) will be named in her honor.
The Zara Weinberg Leading Edge Cohort application is now open! Due Feb 2.
www.leadingedgesymposium.org/apply/
The Zara Weinberg Leading Edge Cohort application is now open! Due Feb 2.
www.leadingedgesymposium.org/apply/
November 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The Leading Edge Fellows gathered this week to celebrate Zara Weinberg, a beloved member of our community. Our 7th cohort of Leading Edge Fellows (2026) will be named in her honor.
The Zara Weinberg Leading Edge Cohort application is now open! Due Feb 2.
www.leadingedgesymposium.org/apply/
The Zara Weinberg Leading Edge Cohort application is now open! Due Feb 2.
www.leadingedgesymposium.org/apply/
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This is how to kick a talk out of the game park! A true #HomeRunTalk by @jayeperview.bsky.social at the selected talks from posters closing the #AACRPan25 @theaacr.bsky.social meeting
First talk out of her own lab
@thegardinerlab.bsky.social
#Proudisima to have played a small role 😎💜
First talk out of her own lab
@thegardinerlab.bsky.social
#Proudisima to have played a small role 😎💜
October 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This is how to kick a talk out of the game park! A true #HomeRunTalk by @jayeperview.bsky.social at the selected talks from posters closing the #AACRPan25 @theaacr.bsky.social meeting
First talk out of her own lab
@thegardinerlab.bsky.social
#Proudisima to have played a small role 😎💜
First talk out of her own lab
@thegardinerlab.bsky.social
#Proudisima to have played a small role 😎💜
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Amazing talk by Dr Jaye Gardiner @jayeperview.bsky.social new PI at Tufts University, on the biology of ECM/CAFs in pancreatic cancer. I’m so proud of you, Jaye!
October 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Amazing talk by Dr Jaye Gardiner @jayeperview.bsky.social new PI at Tufts University, on the biology of ECM/CAFs in pancreatic cancer. I’m so proud of you, Jaye!
Injecting some joy in the skyline - today was my first day as an assistant professor! 😊
Hello world! Today’s officially the first day of the lab! It’s an empty space currently only filled with ideas (that I don’t have card access to yet 😂) but I’m excited for the science that will happen here! -JCG
September 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Injecting some joy in the skyline - today was my first day as an assistant professor! 😊
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BME UNITE @bmeunite.bsky.social is launching Year 5 of our Future Faculty Program! BME Faculty candidates from marginalized groups on the job market - apply here by July 11th to present your work and receive mentorship to successfully navigate the academic job market: forms.gle/sVto2GRQauNA...
June 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
BME UNITE @bmeunite.bsky.social is launching Year 5 of our Future Faculty Program! BME Faculty candidates from marginalized groups on the job market - apply here by July 11th to present your work and receive mentorship to successfully navigate the academic job market: forms.gle/sVto2GRQauNA...
Re-upping this one
I will succeed despite and in spite of this.
The NIH Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) K99/R00 Award updated its end date to today, according to grants.gov (search for “MOSAIC” in the keywords)
Have any K99/R00 Fellows heard anything??? Is this just until Monday?
Have any K99/R00 Fellows heard anything??? Is this just until Monday?
April 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Re-upping this one
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this site used to be VERY FUNNY and I know we live in hell right now, but ALL Y’ALL NEED TO MAKE HELL FUNNIER OR WE WILL NOT MAKE IT AND I AM NOT KIDDING
I wish this site was funnier
March 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
this site used to be VERY FUNNY and I know we live in hell right now, but ALL Y’ALL NEED TO MAKE HELL FUNNIER OR WE WILL NOT MAKE IT AND I AM NOT KIDDING
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Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
A 40-day Target boycott starts today. It couldn’t come at a worse time for the company | CNN Business
Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
www.cnn.com
March 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
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WHERE WILL YOU BE ON MARCH 7TH!?
Head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ or the link in our bio to find your closest event—or add one if you're hosting one!
#standupforscience2025
Head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ or the link in our bio to find your closest event—or add one if you're hosting one!
#standupforscience2025
March 2, 2025 at 2:04 AM
WHERE WILL YOU BE ON MARCH 7TH!?
Head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ or the link in our bio to find your closest event—or add one if you're hosting one!
#standupforscience2025
Head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ or the link in our bio to find your closest event—or add one if you're hosting one!
#standupforscience2025
Thank you thank you for the mini grant! I have a lot of ideas for some science comics and this will help me take steps forward! 🤩🥳
We are pleased to announce the winners of our second CAG Mini Grant! comicsadvocacygroup.org/2025/02/19/c...
CAG Mini Grant #2 Awardees Announced – Comics Advocacy Group
comicsadvocacygroup.org
February 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Thank you thank you for the mini grant! I have a lot of ideas for some science comics and this will help me take steps forward! 🤩🥳
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Do you know why a president would do all the most evil and heinous shit via Executive Order? Because his party can't easily make it law. And if they can't make it law, they can't make it last.
Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.
Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.
January 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Do you know why a president would do all the most evil and heinous shit via Executive Order? Because his party can't easily make it law. And if they can't make it law, they can't make it last.
Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.
Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.
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Research America has created an action item link that sends 3 letters to support #NIH to your US Senators and Representative based on your zip code.
It takes only a minute or two to fill out.
You don’t need to be an academic to support #Science!
advocacy.charityengine.net/Default.aspx....
It takes only a minute or two to fill out.
You don’t need to be an academic to support #Science!
advocacy.charityengine.net/Default.aspx....
Research!America
The Research!America alliance advocates for science, discovery, and innovation to achieve better health for all. We urge Congress and the administration to increase funding for the National Institutes...
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February 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Research America has created an action item link that sends 3 letters to support #NIH to your US Senators and Representative based on your zip code.
It takes only a minute or two to fill out.
You don’t need to be an academic to support #Science!
advocacy.charityengine.net/Default.aspx....
It takes only a minute or two to fill out.
You don’t need to be an academic to support #Science!
advocacy.charityengine.net/Default.aspx....
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We want you to help us #standupforscience2025 📣
We’re currently recruiting local leads and volunteers across all state capitals and other major cities across the US!
If you’re interested in helping us organize, please fill out this form: airtable.com/app4h5wUssMG...
We’re currently recruiting local leads and volunteers across all state capitals and other major cities across the US!
If you’re interested in helping us organize, please fill out this form: airtable.com/app4h5wUssMG...
February 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
We want you to help us #standupforscience2025 📣
We’re currently recruiting local leads and volunteers across all state capitals and other major cities across the US!
If you’re interested in helping us organize, please fill out this form: airtable.com/app4h5wUssMG...
We’re currently recruiting local leads and volunteers across all state capitals and other major cities across the US!
If you’re interested in helping us organize, please fill out this form: airtable.com/app4h5wUssMG...
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Today is the international day of the Woman and Girl in Science. To all badass women, scientists keep doing what you do: discovery, mentorship, and hard work. YOU belong in SCIENE.
To others, uplift the Women scientists you know, cite them, promote them, sponsor them, invite them - be an upstander.
To others, uplift the Women scientists you know, cite them, promote them, sponsor them, invite them - be an upstander.
February 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Today is the international day of the Woman and Girl in Science. To all badass women, scientists keep doing what you do: discovery, mentorship, and hard work. YOU belong in SCIENE.
To others, uplift the Women scientists you know, cite them, promote them, sponsor them, invite them - be an upstander.
To others, uplift the Women scientists you know, cite them, promote them, sponsor them, invite them - be an upstander.
Choosing joy: got to go to the Eagle stadium last week and this week their Super Bowl champs! Book ending my time in Philly
February 10, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Choosing joy: got to go to the Eagle stadium last week and this week their Super Bowl champs! Book ending my time in Philly
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Sorry I didn’t finish inking/scanning my hourly comics yesterday. Or today. Unfortunately I keep on getting upset about the government. I will try again later.
February 4, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Sorry I didn’t finish inking/scanning my hourly comics yesterday. Or today. Unfortunately I keep on getting upset about the government. I will try again later.
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Darby makes this point but I just want to reinforce it: These words are entirely legitimate to discuss science, accurately and correctly. This attack on "DEI" (🙄) is not only an attempt to resegregate science but also an attack on expertise, itself.
Resisting it is a defense of science
Resisting it is a defense of science
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Darby makes this point but I just want to reinforce it: These words are entirely legitimate to discuss science, accurately and correctly. This attack on "DEI" (🙄) is not only an attempt to resegregate science but also an attack on expertise, itself.
Resisting it is a defense of science
Resisting it is a defense of science
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we don't *want* them to be efficient at identifying those categories. it should be an enormous pain in the ass that they have to fight through for every single grant to determine if it's the DEIA use of the word or not.
because they're hoping you'll ditch those of us in groups 1 and 2 if it's easy.
because they're hoping you'll ditch those of us in groups 1 and 2 if it's easy.
February 4, 2025 at 3:49 AM
we don't *want* them to be efficient at identifying those categories. it should be an enormous pain in the ass that they have to fight through for every single grant to determine if it's the DEIA use of the word or not.
because they're hoping you'll ditch those of us in groups 1 and 2 if it's easy.
because they're hoping you'll ditch those of us in groups 1 and 2 if it's easy.
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hey, choose joy today. no matter how small.
February 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
hey, choose joy today. no matter how small.
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I know the point is to overwhelm you with anger and make you feel hopeless and I know the answer is to not let it wear you down but at the same time
February 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I know the point is to overwhelm you with anger and make you feel hopeless and I know the answer is to not let it wear you down but at the same time
February 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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This #BlackHistoryMonth, the new administration is attempting to bury this important month of reflection. People have been asking what they can do. Just like in 2020, educate yourself, this time centering Black voices (I better not see a book about Black exclusion written by a wyt person trending).
February 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This #BlackHistoryMonth, the new administration is attempting to bury this important month of reflection. People have been asking what they can do. Just like in 2020, educate yourself, this time centering Black voices (I better not see a book about Black exclusion written by a wyt person trending).
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My challenge to academics this #BlackHistoryMonth: find out what the relationship is between your campus and Black people. When was your campus started? When was the first Black student accepted? Are there programs that still haven't graduated Black students, and if so, why?
February 1, 2025 at 12:36 PM
My challenge to academics this #BlackHistoryMonth: find out what the relationship is between your campus and Black people. When was your campus started? When was the first Black student accepted? Are there programs that still haven't graduated Black students, and if so, why?
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This is not business as usual.
It’s not just a change in funding priorities going forward; it is the reneging on funding agreements and is profoundly disruptive for even those grants that will be found to be compliant.
Meanwhile, trainees who often live paycheck to paycheck are going unpaid.
It’s not just a change in funding priorities going forward; it is the reneging on funding agreements and is profoundly disruptive for even those grants that will be found to be compliant.
Meanwhile, trainees who often live paycheck to paycheck are going unpaid.
EXCLUSIVE: NSF starts vetting all grants to comply with Trump’s orders
Grantee accounts remain frozen, while union accuses NSF of ignoring rules governing peer review
www.science.org
January 31, 2025 at 12:35 PM
This is not business as usual.
It’s not just a change in funding priorities going forward; it is the reneging on funding agreements and is profoundly disruptive for even those grants that will be found to be compliant.
Meanwhile, trainees who often live paycheck to paycheck are going unpaid.
It’s not just a change in funding priorities going forward; it is the reneging on funding agreements and is profoundly disruptive for even those grants that will be found to be compliant.
Meanwhile, trainees who often live paycheck to paycheck are going unpaid.
All of this is reminding me of when I was on a panel at the 2023 San Diego Comic Con. The panel was titled “Dr. Evil: Scientists as Supervillains” and one of the questions we were asked was what would be our villain origin story.
I didn’t really have an answer back then but I do now.
I didn’t really have an answer back then but I do now.
January 31, 2025 at 1:05 AM
All of this is reminding me of when I was on a panel at the 2023 San Diego Comic Con. The panel was titled “Dr. Evil: Scientists as Supervillains” and one of the questions we were asked was what would be our villain origin story.
I didn’t really have an answer back then but I do now.
I didn’t really have an answer back then but I do now.