Olivia Goldman PhD
@oliviagoldman.net
Schmidt Science & Weill Neurohub Postdoctoral Fellow in neuroimmunology & bioinformatics | SENse Lab @berkeleymcb.bsky.social | PhD in the deadliest animal 🦟 | Co-founder & Board Secretary @cientificolatino.com 💗 | she/her 🏳️🌈
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A single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito
A comprehensive single-nucleus RNA-seq atlas of >367,000 nuclei from male and female
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes reveals sexual dimorphism in sensory systems and brain cell
types and widespread co-expres...
www.cell.com
Excited to announce the final version of the Mosquito Cell Atlas is out now in @cellpress.bsky.social!! 🦟🩸
There is SO much left to find & investigate in this dataset (& the rich biology of the Aedes aegypti mosquito)! We hope this helps scientists in many fields!
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
There is SO much left to find & investigate in this dataset (& the rich biology of the Aedes aegypti mosquito)! We hope this helps scientists in many fields!
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Reposted by Olivia Goldman PhD
I'm happy that I could contribute even a small part to this fantastic and monumental study! Huge shoutout to @oliviagoldman.net @nadavshai.bsky.social and @leslievosshall.bsky.social for their incredible leadership in organizing this massive project!
Excited to announce the final version of the Mosquito Cell Atlas is out now in @cellpress.bsky.social!! 🦟🩸
There is SO much left to find & investigate in this dataset (& the rich biology of the Aedes aegypti mosquito)! We hope this helps scientists in many fields!
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
There is SO much left to find & investigate in this dataset (& the rich biology of the Aedes aegypti mosquito)! We hope this helps scientists in many fields!
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
A single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito
A comprehensive single-nucleus RNA-seq atlas of >367,000 nuclei from male and female
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes reveals sexual dimorphism in sensory systems and brain cell
types and widespread co-expres...
www.cell.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I'm happy that I could contribute even a small part to this fantastic and monumental study! Huge shoutout to @oliviagoldman.net @nadavshai.bsky.social and @leslievosshall.bsky.social for their incredible leadership in organizing this massive project!
Reposted by Olivia Goldman PhD
TOMORROW – for CSU East Bay Students!
Our Co-Founder/Board Secretary @oliviagoldman.net participates in "Paths into Mind and Brain Careers" for CSU East Bay's Connections Week!
🕰️ Tuesday, 11/4, 12pm to 2pm
📍University Union, Multipurpose Room (CSU East Bay)
➡️ lrubio12.wordpress.com/event
Our Co-Founder/Board Secretary @oliviagoldman.net participates in "Paths into Mind and Brain Careers" for CSU East Bay's Connections Week!
🕰️ Tuesday, 11/4, 12pm to 2pm
📍University Union, Multipurpose Room (CSU East Bay)
➡️ lrubio12.wordpress.com/event
November 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
TOMORROW – for CSU East Bay Students!
Our Co-Founder/Board Secretary @oliviagoldman.net participates in "Paths into Mind and Brain Careers" for CSU East Bay's Connections Week!
🕰️ Tuesday, 11/4, 12pm to 2pm
📍University Union, Multipurpose Room (CSU East Bay)
➡️ lrubio12.wordpress.com/event
Our Co-Founder/Board Secretary @oliviagoldman.net participates in "Paths into Mind and Brain Careers" for CSU East Bay's Connections Week!
🕰️ Tuesday, 11/4, 12pm to 2pm
📍University Union, Multipurpose Room (CSU East Bay)
➡️ lrubio12.wordpress.com/event
Reposted by Olivia Goldman PhD
Great to see that our mosquito cell atlas is now out in Cell. Amazing work from @oliviagoldman.net and @nadavshai.bsky.social to organise so much data and so many interesting stories into a single paper!
Excited to announce the final version of the Mosquito Cell Atlas is out now in @cellpress.bsky.social!! 🦟🩸
There is SO much left to find & investigate in this dataset (& the rich biology of the Aedes aegypti mosquito)! We hope this helps scientists in many fields!
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
There is SO much left to find & investigate in this dataset (& the rich biology of the Aedes aegypti mosquito)! We hope this helps scientists in many fields!
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
A single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito
A comprehensive single-nucleus RNA-seq atlas of >367,000 nuclei from male and female
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes reveals sexual dimorphism in sensory systems and brain cell
types and widespread co-expres...
www.cell.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Great to see that our mosquito cell atlas is now out in Cell. Amazing work from @oliviagoldman.net and @nadavshai.bsky.social to organise so much data and so many interesting stories into a single paper!
Reposted by Olivia Goldman PhD
Excited to team up with CSU East Bay for Connections Week (Nov 4-8)!
➡️ lrubio12.wordpress.com/event…
11/5, @latinodeciencia.bsky.social leads a virtual workshop on applying to summer research & grad school (open to all!) 🎓
11/4, @oliviagoldman.net joins the Paths into Mind & Brain Careers panel! 🧠
➡️ lrubio12.wordpress.com/event…
11/5, @latinodeciencia.bsky.social leads a virtual workshop on applying to summer research & grad school (open to all!) 🎓
11/4, @oliviagoldman.net joins the Paths into Mind & Brain Careers panel! 🧠
October 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Excited to team up with CSU East Bay for Connections Week (Nov 4-8)!
➡️ lrubio12.wordpress.com/event…
11/5, @latinodeciencia.bsky.social leads a virtual workshop on applying to summer research & grad school (open to all!) 🎓
11/4, @oliviagoldman.net joins the Paths into Mind & Brain Careers panel! 🧠
➡️ lrubio12.wordpress.com/event…
11/5, @latinodeciencia.bsky.social leads a virtual workshop on applying to summer research & grad school (open to all!) 🎓
11/4, @oliviagoldman.net joins the Paths into Mind & Brain Careers panel! 🧠
Reposted by Olivia Goldman PhD
What does mating look like when you only have a single shot at getting it right?
Very excited to share our work on an almost-invisible female control, rapidly evolving mating recognition systems, and species that break the rules and take over the world. IN MOSQUITOES>
Very excited to share our work on an almost-invisible female control, rapidly evolving mating recognition systems, and species that break the rules and take over the world. IN MOSQUITOES>
October 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
What does mating look like when you only have a single shot at getting it right?
Very excited to share our work on an almost-invisible female control, rapidly evolving mating recognition systems, and species that break the rules and take over the world. IN MOSQUITOES>
Very excited to share our work on an almost-invisible female control, rapidly evolving mating recognition systems, and species that break the rules and take over the world. IN MOSQUITOES>
Reposted by Olivia Goldman PhD
A real game-changer for the mosquito community - all packed in a beautiful paper!!!!
Excited to announce the final version of the Mosquito Cell Atlas is out now in @cellpress.bsky.social!! 🦟🩸
There is SO much left to find & investigate in this dataset (& the rich biology of the Aedes aegypti mosquito)! We hope this helps scientists in many fields!
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
There is SO much left to find & investigate in this dataset (& the rich biology of the Aedes aegypti mosquito)! We hope this helps scientists in many fields!
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
A single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito
A comprehensive single-nucleus RNA-seq atlas of >367,000 nuclei from male and female
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes reveals sexual dimorphism in sensory systems and brain cell
types and widespread co-expres...
www.cell.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A real game-changer for the mosquito community - all packed in a beautiful paper!!!!
Reposted by Olivia Goldman PhD
🦟 The mosquito is the most deadly animal in the world. The Mosquito Cell Atlas is an incredible new resource to help us understand more about their ability to transmit pathogens to humans.
Data is available on the UC Santa Cruz @genomebrowser.bsky.social at mosquito.cells.ucsc.edu
Data is available on the UC Santa Cruz @genomebrowser.bsky.social at mosquito.cells.ucsc.edu
October 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🦟 The mosquito is the most deadly animal in the world. The Mosquito Cell Atlas is an incredible new resource to help us understand more about their ability to transmit pathogens to humans.
Data is available on the UC Santa Cruz @genomebrowser.bsky.social at mosquito.cells.ucsc.edu
Data is available on the UC Santa Cruz @genomebrowser.bsky.social at mosquito.cells.ucsc.edu
Reposted by Olivia Goldman PhD
Mosquito cell atlas is now published! Congratulations to @nadavshai.bsky.social and @oliviagoldman.net and the many other collaborators that contributed to this resource. www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
A single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito
A comprehensive single-nucleus RNA-seq atlas of >367,000 nuclei from male and female
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes reveals sexual dimorphism in sensory systems and brain cell
types and widespread co-expres...
www.cell.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Mosquito cell atlas is now published! Congratulations to @nadavshai.bsky.social and @oliviagoldman.net and the many other collaborators that contributed to this resource. www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Excited to announce the final version of the Mosquito Cell Atlas is out now in @cellpress.bsky.social!! 🦟🩸
There is SO much left to find & investigate in this dataset (& the rich biology of the Aedes aegypti mosquito)! We hope this helps scientists in many fields!
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
There is SO much left to find & investigate in this dataset (& the rich biology of the Aedes aegypti mosquito)! We hope this helps scientists in many fields!
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
A single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito
A comprehensive single-nucleus RNA-seq atlas of >367,000 nuclei from male and female
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes reveals sexual dimorphism in sensory systems and brain cell
types and widespread co-expres...
www.cell.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Excited to announce the final version of the Mosquito Cell Atlas is out now in @cellpress.bsky.social!! 🦟🩸
There is SO much left to find & investigate in this dataset (& the rich biology of the Aedes aegypti mosquito)! We hope this helps scientists in many fields!
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
There is SO much left to find & investigate in this dataset (& the rich biology of the Aedes aegypti mosquito)! We hope this helps scientists in many fields!
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Consider donating to a hardworking non-profit that seeks to keep doors open into STEM higher ed and academia 🎓💜
www.cientificolatino.com/donate
www.cientificolatino.com/donate
Last year, we helped 100 students save $31K in grad school app fees, giving students from underserved communities the freedom to apply widely.
This year we lost 16 partners = $8.2K setback = 110 fewer dreams.
🎓 You can change that.
💸 Donate to open 110 new doors.
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This year we lost 16 partners = $8.2K setback = 110 fewer dreams.
🎓 You can change that.
💸 Donate to open 110 new doors.
givebutter.com/supportCL
October 14, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Consider donating to a hardworking non-profit that seeks to keep doors open into STEM higher ed and academia 🎓💜
www.cientificolatino.com/donate
www.cientificolatino.com/donate
Reposted by Olivia Goldman PhD
An excellent and very comprehensive resource for grad students-to-be!
It's been a while since I applied to the #NSFGRFP... but over that time I developed this guide based on my experiences and mentoring other students with the NSF-GRFP through Cientifico Latino, Inc. (and otherwise)! 💛
Thank you to John Lê for the additional contributions!!
Thank you to John Lê for the additional contributions!!
Applying to the NSF-GRFP (or another fellowship) on a tight deadline?
We built a 7-week guide + timeline to get you from draft to submission. It’s not too late — you’ve got this! ✨
🔗 cientificolatino.com/apply-in-7-weeks
#NSFGRFP #GradSchool #Fellowship
We built a 7-week guide + timeline to get you from draft to submission. It’s not too late — you’ve got this! ✨
🔗 cientificolatino.com/apply-in-7-weeks
#NSFGRFP #GradSchool #Fellowship
September 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
An excellent and very comprehensive resource for grad students-to-be!
It's been a while since I applied to the #NSFGRFP... but over that time I developed this guide based on my experiences and mentoring other students with the NSF-GRFP through Cientifico Latino, Inc. (and otherwise)! 💛
Thank you to John Lê for the additional contributions!!
Thank you to John Lê for the additional contributions!!
Applying to the NSF-GRFP (or another fellowship) on a tight deadline?
We built a 7-week guide + timeline to get you from draft to submission. It’s not too late — you’ve got this! ✨
🔗 cientificolatino.com/apply-in-7-weeks
#NSFGRFP #GradSchool #Fellowship
We built a 7-week guide + timeline to get you from draft to submission. It’s not too late — you’ve got this! ✨
🔗 cientificolatino.com/apply-in-7-weeks
#NSFGRFP #GradSchool #Fellowship
September 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
It's been a while since I applied to the #NSFGRFP... but over that time I developed this guide based on my experiences and mentoring other students with the NSF-GRFP through Cientifico Latino, Inc. (and otherwise)! 💛
Thank you to John Lê for the additional contributions!!
Thank you to John Lê for the additional contributions!!
Feel very lucky to have learned so much alongside Dr. Tornes Blanco (@anibaltornesblanco.bsky.social)!!! 🥳🌟
🎉 Congratulations to the brilliant, newly-minted Dr. Aníbal Tornes Blanco!!
Aníbal is Científico Latino Junior Board member, longtime team member, & 2019 GSMI scholar. We are so honored to celebrate this milestone & continue to work with you to make science more inclusive!!
Aníbal is Científico Latino Junior Board member, longtime team member, & 2019 GSMI scholar. We are so honored to celebrate this milestone & continue to work with you to make science more inclusive!!
August 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Feel very lucky to have learned so much alongside Dr. Tornes Blanco (@anibaltornesblanco.bsky.social)!!! 🥳🌟
Reposted by Olivia Goldman PhD
Graduate school applications are expensive!! 💸
We are proud that we were able to save $53,205 in graduate school costs this year for our 100 GSMI scholars through Cientifico Latino, Inc. scholarships and fee waivers.
Learn more about our program: cientificolatino.com/gsmi
We are proud that we were able to save $53,205 in graduate school costs this year for our 100 GSMI scholars through Cientifico Latino, Inc. scholarships and fee waivers.
Learn more about our program: cientificolatino.com/gsmi
August 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Graduate school applications are expensive!! 💸
We are proud that we were able to save $53,205 in graduate school costs this year for our 100 GSMI scholars through Cientifico Latino, Inc. scholarships and fee waivers.
Learn more about our program: cientificolatino.com/gsmi
We are proud that we were able to save $53,205 in graduate school costs this year for our 100 GSMI scholars through Cientifico Latino, Inc. scholarships and fee waivers.
Learn more about our program: cientificolatino.com/gsmi
Reposted by Olivia Goldman PhD
We had a blast at #ASV2025 in Montréal! 🦠🍁
Our co-founders @latinodeciencia.bsky.social & @oliviagoldman.net:
🔹 Led a workshop on culture, communication & mentorship
🔹 Spoke on a panel about shifting cultural & funding landscapes
Big thanks to the organizers & everyone who came!
Our co-founders @latinodeciencia.bsky.social & @oliviagoldman.net:
🔹 Led a workshop on culture, communication & mentorship
🔹 Spoke on a panel about shifting cultural & funding landscapes
Big thanks to the organizers & everyone who came!
July 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We had a blast at #ASV2025 in Montréal! 🦠🍁
Our co-founders @latinodeciencia.bsky.social & @oliviagoldman.net:
🔹 Led a workshop on culture, communication & mentorship
🔹 Spoke on a panel about shifting cultural & funding landscapes
Big thanks to the organizers & everyone who came!
Our co-founders @latinodeciencia.bsky.social & @oliviagoldman.net:
🔹 Led a workshop on culture, communication & mentorship
🔹 Spoke on a panel about shifting cultural & funding landscapes
Big thanks to the organizers & everyone who came!
Please share with NYC-based undergraduates!
🚀 Join us for our *first-ever* Pathways to the PhD conference on Sat, Sept 27 in NYC — sponsored by MIT!
In-person event for college students & recent grads exploring STEM PhDs. Get insider tips & MIT insights!
📍 St. Francis College, NYC
🔗 Register: cientificolatino.com/phd-conference
In-person event for college students & recent grads exploring STEM PhDs. Get insider tips & MIT insights!
📍 St. Francis College, NYC
🔗 Register: cientificolatino.com/phd-conference
July 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Please share with NYC-based undergraduates!
More 1st year grad students unable to find a lab because of funding shortages in rotation-based programs. #fundingcuts
What advice would you give to an incoming 1st year to try avoid this?
What advice would you give to an incoming 1st year to try avoid this?
July 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
More 1st year grad students unable to find a lab because of funding shortages in rotation-based programs. #fundingcuts
What advice would you give to an incoming 1st year to try avoid this?
What advice would you give to an incoming 1st year to try avoid this?
Reposted by Olivia Goldman PhD
As we reach the end of #PrideMonth we must remember that for some scientists, just being themselves in the lab can be a daunting experience 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@oliviagoldman.net of @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social shares why openness is vital for science: ow.ly/wNQ050Whrbj
#Pride #prideinSTEM #outinSTEM
@oliviagoldman.net of @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social shares why openness is vital for science: ow.ly/wNQ050Whrbj
#Pride #prideinSTEM #outinSTEM
June 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
As we reach the end of #PrideMonth we must remember that for some scientists, just being themselves in the lab can be a daunting experience 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@oliviagoldman.net of @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social shares why openness is vital for science: ow.ly/wNQ050Whrbj
#Pride #prideinSTEM #outinSTEM
@oliviagoldman.net of @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social shares why openness is vital for science: ow.ly/wNQ050Whrbj
#Pride #prideinSTEM #outinSTEM
If you're going to #ASV2025 or in Montréal, reach out!! 🥳
Come find us at #ASV2025!! 🦠🇨🇦
Cientifico Latino, Inc. co-founders Olivia Goldman and Robert W. Fernandez will be hosting a workshop and part of a panel discussion at this year's @amersocvirology.bsky.social conference in Montréal, Canada!
Check out the program here:
asv.org/asv2025/scie...
Cientifico Latino, Inc. co-founders Olivia Goldman and Robert W. Fernandez will be hosting a workshop and part of a panel discussion at this year's @amersocvirology.bsky.social conference in Montréal, Canada!
Check out the program here:
asv.org/asv2025/scie...
June 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
If you're going to #ASV2025 or in Montréal, reach out!! 🥳
Reposted by Olivia Goldman PhD
✨Our 2024 Annual Report is out!✨
Full report: cientificolatino.com/annualreport
Includes:
🌟Director’s statement
🌟Program stats + testimonials
🌟Fee waiver partner map
🌟Org history
🌟Press highlights
Full report: cientificolatino.com/annualreport
Includes:
🌟Director’s statement
🌟Program stats + testimonials
🌟Fee waiver partner map
🌟Org history
🌟Press highlights
June 18, 2025 at 2:51 AM
✨Our 2024 Annual Report is out!✨
Full report: cientificolatino.com/annualreport
Includes:
🌟Director’s statement
🌟Program stats + testimonials
🌟Fee waiver partner map
🌟Org history
🌟Press highlights
Full report: cientificolatino.com/annualreport
Includes:
🌟Director’s statement
🌟Program stats + testimonials
🌟Fee waiver partner map
🌟Org history
🌟Press highlights
Thanks @hellobio.bsky.social for the opportunity to think about how queerness intersects with being a scientist, and the importance of being able to be yourself in the lab. Happy Pride! 🌈
What's daily life like for an LGBTQ+ scientist in 2025? 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
We spoke to @oliviagoldman.net of @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social to ask about being ‘out & proud’ in the lab and why openness is vital for science: ow.ly/pL8W50WaIpK
#Pride #PrideMonth #PrideMonth2025 #prideinSTEM #outinSTEM #queerinSTEM
We spoke to @oliviagoldman.net of @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social to ask about being ‘out & proud’ in the lab and why openness is vital for science: ow.ly/pL8W50WaIpK
#Pride #PrideMonth #PrideMonth2025 #prideinSTEM #outinSTEM #queerinSTEM
LGBTQ+ Science Stories: Olivia Goldman
What is daily life like for an LGBTQ+ scientist in 2025? What challenges do openly gay or trans researchers face in the lab today? We spoke to Olivia Goldman of the University of California, Berkeley,...
ow.ly
June 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Thanks @hellobio.bsky.social for the opportunity to think about how queerness intersects with being a scientist, and the importance of being able to be yourself in the lab. Happy Pride! 🌈
Reposted by Olivia Goldman PhD
@oliviagoldman.net (and I) published the first comprehensive Mosquito Single Cell Atlas. Analyzing 367,000+ cells! We found some cool stuff about sexual dimorphism and blood feeding.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Mosquito Cell Atlas: A single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito
The female mosquito’s remarkable ability to hunt humans and transmit pathogens relies on her unique biology. Here, we present the Mosquito Cell Atlas (MCA), a comprehensive single-nucleus RNA sequenci...
www.biorxiv.org
June 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
@oliviagoldman.net (and I) published the first comprehensive Mosquito Single Cell Atlas. Analyzing 367,000+ cells! We found some cool stuff about sexual dimorphism and blood feeding.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
If you are a scientist in one of the below fields, consider mentoring a STEM grad school applicant through
@cientificolatino.com's #CLGSMI program!
Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental sciences, Mathematics, Physics
@cientificolatino.com's #CLGSMI program!
Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental sciences, Mathematics, Physics
We need your help! Support the next generation of STEM by becoming a #CLGSMI mentor 🩷
Learn more and apply here: cientificolatino.com/gsmi
Learn more and apply here: cientificolatino.com/gsmi
June 3, 2025 at 11:04 PM
If you are a scientist in one of the below fields, consider mentoring a STEM grad school applicant through
@cientificolatino.com's #CLGSMI program!
Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental sciences, Mathematics, Physics
@cientificolatino.com's #CLGSMI program!
Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental sciences, Mathematics, Physics
INCREDIBLY cool study by @leahhouri.bsky.social !!! Was awesome watching Leah and the team unravel these long-standing mysteries of mosquito mating! 🧐🦟
✨🦟✨HOW DO MOSQUITOES HAVE SEX? ✨🦟✨
Join us for a wild journey into hidden female control, rapidly evolving stimulation devices, fierce species competition, and DEADLY MOSQUITOES!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Join us for a wild journey into hidden female control, rapidly evolving stimulation devices, fierce species competition, and DEADLY MOSQUITOES!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
June 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
INCREDIBLY cool study by @leahhouri.bsky.social !!! Was awesome watching Leah and the team unravel these long-standing mysteries of mosquito mating! 🧐🦟