Parmvir K Bahia
@parmvir.com
Neuroscientist | Communicator | Podcaster | CEO Scientists Inc & artha science media | Freelancer | Nerd
Creating meaningful connections with science
📍London | Tampa | parmvir.com
married to @cancerevo.org
#InclusiveSciComm #WomenInSTEM #chronicallyIll
Creating meaningful connections with science
📍London | Tampa | parmvir.com
married to @cancerevo.org
#InclusiveSciComm #WomenInSTEM #chronicallyIll
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Parmvir K Bahia
@parmvir.com
· Nov 19
As a newbie, here is my "about me":
🔧 My training is in pharmacology 💊, physiology 🫀 and neuroscience 🧠
📣 in 2023 I went from doing lab research to #scicomm
🫶 CEO of the nonprofit Scientists Inc and my own company Artha Science Media
🎙️ podcaster
🎪 science festival director
🤓 giant nerd for STEAM
🔧 My training is in pharmacology 💊, physiology 🫀 and neuroscience 🧠
📣 in 2023 I went from doing lab research to #scicomm
🫶 CEO of the nonprofit Scientists Inc and my own company Artha Science Media
🎙️ podcaster
🎪 science festival director
🤓 giant nerd for STEAM
It always seems a little unfair to boil a week long workshop into 5 minutes or less, but these videos are always a fun way to capture the spirit of #MoffittIMO.
And to get a feel of how participating on these workshops is like then @parmvir.com is the person behind these @scientistsinc.org's videos, expect this year's to come at some point in 2026;
imoworkshop.org/videos.html
imoworkshop.org/videos.html
#MoffittIMO Workshop
#MoffittIMO Workshop
imoworkshop.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It always seems a little unfair to boil a week long workshop into 5 minutes or less, but these videos are always a fun way to capture the spirit of #MoffittIMO.
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
I love the idea of a "super-facilitator".
Not sure I am there, but this would qualify as a serious life goal.
Not sure I am there, but this would qualify as a serious life goal.
heartening news for those of us trying to build "leader-full" movements --> while leaders that empower others outperformed by leaders that dominate others at first, their teams come out ahead in the long run
hbr.org/2025/09/ever...
hbr.org/2025/09/ever...
Every Team Needs a Super-Facilitator
Most of us have met super-facilitators —people with a talent for bringing individual group members together, combining each one’s unique strengths to promote optimal team performance. Super-facilitato...
hbr.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I love the idea of a "super-facilitator".
Not sure I am there, but this would qualify as a serious life goal.
Not sure I am there, but this would qualify as a serious life goal.
Hear hear.
The amount of AI generated art in slides at this conference, primarily used by older scientists, is killing me. Scientists please. Don’t use these ai platforms to make your figures or slides. They look bad and I have yet to see them meaningfully improve the message of talks.
October 31, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Hear hear.
Me doing my best to regulate my body clock using that sweet sweet Florida sunshine!
Thanks again @oliviawalch.bsky.social for the time and the chat for @smbmathbiology.bsky.social's podcast #BiologyInNumbers. It was super cool learning about your work @arcascope.bsky.social ⏰☀️💊
#scicomm
Thanks again @oliviawalch.bsky.social for the time and the chat for @smbmathbiology.bsky.social's podcast #BiologyInNumbers. It was super cool learning about your work @arcascope.bsky.social ⏰☀️💊
#scicomm
October 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Me doing my best to regulate my body clock using that sweet sweet Florida sunshine!
Thanks again @oliviawalch.bsky.social for the time and the chat for @smbmathbiology.bsky.social's podcast #BiologyInNumbers. It was super cool learning about your work @arcascope.bsky.social ⏰☀️💊
#scicomm
Thanks again @oliviawalch.bsky.social for the time and the chat for @smbmathbiology.bsky.social's podcast #BiologyInNumbers. It was super cool learning about your work @arcascope.bsky.social ⏰☀️💊
#scicomm
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Excited to be in Florida for #MathOnco25 starting today. Nice place for it.
October 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Excited to be in Florida for #MathOnco25 starting today. Nice place for it.
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With all this talk about gerrymandering in the US at the moment and yet @parmvir.com had to remind me that we do have a @2scientists.org podcast with Thomas Weighill that uses #MathModeling to study precisely that
Math the vote pt I: The geometry of gerrymandering — 2Scientists
Gerrymandering has been described as the process by which the people being elected get to chose the people that elect them. It turns out that, while many people would argue that gerrymandering is not ...
2scientists.org
October 26, 2025 at 11:24 PM
With all this talk about gerrymandering in the US at the moment and yet @parmvir.com had to remind me that we do have a @2scientists.org podcast with Thomas Weighill that uses #MathModeling to study precisely that
October 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
You can take the girl out of the lab...
Despite leaving the lab more than 2 years ago, last week saw the publication of a study I was co-author on: physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/...
An intricate piece of work tracking nerve fibers in the lungs, and a reminder of how long science takes!
Despite leaving the lab more than 2 years ago, last week saw the publication of a study I was co-author on: physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/...
An intricate piece of work tracking nerve fibers in the lungs, and a reminder of how long science takes!
Anatomical and functional mapping of vagal nociceptive sensory nerve subsets innervating the mouse lower airways by intersectional genetics
Abstract figure legend We used an intersectional approach with recombinase-expressing mice and adeno-associated virus to map and modulate distinct nociceptive afferents in the vagal ganglia. TRPV1+P2...
physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM
You can take the girl out of the lab...
Despite leaving the lab more than 2 years ago, last week saw the publication of a study I was co-author on: physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/...
An intricate piece of work tracking nerve fibers in the lungs, and a reminder of how long science takes!
Despite leaving the lab more than 2 years ago, last week saw the publication of a study I was co-author on: physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/...
An intricate piece of work tracking nerve fibers in the lungs, and a reminder of how long science takes!
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POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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Coming to SD 🌴 for #SfN25 🧠?! Join @storiesofwin.bsky.social for our first in-person event 🤩. We’ll have a keynote, panels, & time for networking! Won’t be in SD? You can still register to receive a recording! Speaker/panelist announcements coming soon 👀
Register by Nov 1: forms.gle/CJPcKZNZY7uU...
Register by Nov 1: forms.gle/CJPcKZNZY7uU...
October 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Coming to SD 🌴 for #SfN25 🧠?! Join @storiesofwin.bsky.social for our first in-person event 🤩. We’ll have a keynote, panels, & time for networking! Won’t be in SD? You can still register to receive a recording! Speaker/panelist announcements coming soon 👀
Register by Nov 1: forms.gle/CJPcKZNZY7uU...
Register by Nov 1: forms.gle/CJPcKZNZY7uU...
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doomscroll break
October 8, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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This is happening tomorrow!
On October 7th, learn how to communicate genetics topics to classrooms and informal settings with with @robomalley.bsky.social from @pged.bsky.social!
This is for teachers and all other kinds of educators.
RSVP for free here: givebutter.com/8TVNiA
This is for teachers and all other kinds of educators.
RSVP for free here: givebutter.com/8TVNiA
October 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This is happening tomorrow!
Whereas what I took away from that conversation was "read more science fiction and go to more parties. And that will help your scientific career." 😂
You can all get links to @suzannesindi.bsky.social's episode here: smb.org/news/13442398
#Scicomm #BiologyInNumbers
You can all get links to @suzannesindi.bsky.social's episode here: smb.org/news/13442398
#Scicomm #BiologyInNumbers
October 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Whereas what I took away from that conversation was "read more science fiction and go to more parties. And that will help your scientific career." 😂
You can all get links to @suzannesindi.bsky.social's episode here: smb.org/news/13442398
#Scicomm #BiologyInNumbers
You can all get links to @suzannesindi.bsky.social's episode here: smb.org/news/13442398
#Scicomm #BiologyInNumbers
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Really enjoyed talking about mathematical biology (and a little about being an associate dean) in @parmvir.com's Biology in Numbers podcast on the 2025 @smbmathbiology.bsky.social annual meeting!
Bolero superfans, don't @ me! 🧪
(I'm at 33:43)
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Bolero superfans, don't @ me! 🧪
(I'm at 33:43)
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
S3 Ep1: SMB 2025
Podcast Episode · Biology in Numbers · 09/29/2025 · 53m
podcasts.apple.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Really enjoyed talking about mathematical biology (and a little about being an associate dean) in @parmvir.com's Biology in Numbers podcast on the 2025 @smbmathbiology.bsky.social annual meeting!
Bolero superfans, don't @ me! 🧪
(I'm at 33:43)
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Bolero superfans, don't @ me! 🧪
(I'm at 33:43)
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
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Being interviewed for a podcast is as fun as nerve wracking (as you all can hear! 😅), but... what an experience! And what a lovely mashup of stories from amazing people. Thanks @parmvir.com for letting me be a part of it!
This year's @smbmathbiology.bsky.social meeting provided us with another delightful mashup of math biologists (and me) talking about science, and in Amy's case, ultra-running and conference coffee ☕
Thanks to all the excellent attendees who agreed to speak with me for Biology in Numbers.
#scicomm
Thanks to all the excellent attendees who agreed to speak with me for Biology in Numbers.
#scicomm
I do regret not asking @parmvir.com about her ultra-running in the podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/7rpv... but even better, she's interviewed here too!
October 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Being interviewed for a podcast is as fun as nerve wracking (as you all can hear! 😅), but... what an experience! And what a lovely mashup of stories from amazing people. Thanks @parmvir.com for letting me be a part of it!
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This was fun and great to learn about the research (and trivia) of colleagues from #SMB2025 this summer in Edmonton. Thanks to @parmvir.com for hosting a great podcast 🙌 🧬 🔢
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
September 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
This was fun and great to learn about the research (and trivia) of colleagues from #SMB2025 this summer in Edmonton. Thanks to @parmvir.com for hosting a great podcast 🙌 🧬 🔢
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
Also starring:
@adamlmaclean.bsky.social
@gosiaweh.bsky.social
@mathcancer.bsky.social
@thomasewoolley.bsky.social
Luis Sordo Vieira
Mobolaji Williams
Kira Pugh
and Francisca Olajide
@smbmathbiology.bsky.social #scicomm #BiologyInNumbers
@adamlmaclean.bsky.social
@gosiaweh.bsky.social
@mathcancer.bsky.social
@thomasewoolley.bsky.social
Luis Sordo Vieira
Mobolaji Williams
Kira Pugh
and Francisca Olajide
@smbmathbiology.bsky.social #scicomm #BiologyInNumbers
This year's @smbmathbiology.bsky.social meeting provided us with another delightful mashup of math biologists (and me) talking about science, and in Amy's case, ultra-running and conference coffee ☕
Thanks to all the excellent attendees who agreed to speak with me for Biology in Numbers.
#scicomm
Thanks to all the excellent attendees who agreed to speak with me for Biology in Numbers.
#scicomm
I do regret not asking @parmvir.com about her ultra-running in the podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/7rpv... but even better, she's interviewed here too!
September 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Also starring:
@adamlmaclean.bsky.social
@gosiaweh.bsky.social
@mathcancer.bsky.social
@thomasewoolley.bsky.social
Luis Sordo Vieira
Mobolaji Williams
Kira Pugh
and Francisca Olajide
@smbmathbiology.bsky.social #scicomm #BiologyInNumbers
@adamlmaclean.bsky.social
@gosiaweh.bsky.social
@mathcancer.bsky.social
@thomasewoolley.bsky.social
Luis Sordo Vieira
Mobolaji Williams
Kira Pugh
and Francisca Olajide
@smbmathbiology.bsky.social #scicomm #BiologyInNumbers
This year's @smbmathbiology.bsky.social meeting provided us with another delightful mashup of math biologists (and me) talking about science, and in Amy's case, ultra-running and conference coffee ☕
Thanks to all the excellent attendees who agreed to speak with me for Biology in Numbers.
#scicomm
Thanks to all the excellent attendees who agreed to speak with me for Biology in Numbers.
#scicomm
I do regret not asking @parmvir.com about her ultra-running in the podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/7rpv... but even better, she's interviewed here too!
September 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
This year's @smbmathbiology.bsky.social meeting provided us with another delightful mashup of math biologists (and me) talking about science, and in Amy's case, ultra-running and conference coffee ☕
Thanks to all the excellent attendees who agreed to speak with me for Biology in Numbers.
#scicomm
Thanks to all the excellent attendees who agreed to speak with me for Biology in Numbers.
#scicomm
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I love listening to the #CancerInOurCommunity podcast from @moffittnews.bsky.social COE but for these two episodes I had to wait until I was ready. I am glad I listened and thankful that there is a podcast that tells these powerful stories and illustrate the role of family members as care givers
Mr. Travis Coy & Dr. Parmvir Bahia - The Caregiver's Episode part 1
pocketcasts.com
September 22, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I love listening to the #CancerInOurCommunity podcast from @moffittnews.bsky.social COE but for these two episodes I had to wait until I was ready. I am glad I listened and thankful that there is a podcast that tells these powerful stories and illustrate the role of family members as care givers
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The remarks weren’t “about Charlie Kirk,” they were about how this administration is using Kirk’s death as an excuse to shut down critics … and they responded by proving him completely correct.
New: FCC chair threatens ABC and Disney over Jimmy Kimmel’s remarks about Charlie Kirk
www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/m...
www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/m...
FCC chair threatens ABC and Disney over Jimmy Kimmel’s remarks about Charlie Kirk | CNN Business
“We can do this the easy way or the hard way,” Carr warned. “These companies can find ways to change conduct and take actions on Kimmel, or there’s going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.”
www.cnn.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The remarks weren’t “about Charlie Kirk,” they were about how this administration is using Kirk’s death as an excuse to shut down critics … and they responded by proving him completely correct.
This is so depressing.
"it is easy to see that given an orderly society and a functioning economy, democratic politics may become a low priority. The answer to the question “will ‘the people’ tolerate authoritarian rule?” is yes, absolutely."
"it is easy to see that given an orderly society and a functioning economy, democratic politics may become a low priority. The answer to the question “will ‘the people’ tolerate authoritarian rule?” is yes, absolutely."
The point is that many can live quite normally under the thumb of authoritarianism. Yes: many suffer and suffer now but large swaths of the American public chooses to be clueless and it’s not difficult. This is how the world ends, not with a bang but a whimper. www.vox.com/the-big-idea...
Life in authoritarian states is mostly boring and tolerable
Americans have an overly dramatic view what the end of democracy looks like.
www.vox.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
This is so depressing.
"it is easy to see that given an orderly society and a functioning economy, democratic politics may become a low priority. The answer to the question “will ‘the people’ tolerate authoritarian rule?” is yes, absolutely."
"it is easy to see that given an orderly society and a functioning economy, democratic politics may become a low priority. The answer to the question “will ‘the people’ tolerate authoritarian rule?” is yes, absolutely."
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now is the time for every media personality to stand up and speak out, because what this shows is that nothing will save you
they’re coming for all of you, unless you’re a true believer your days are numbered and your bosses are eager to comply
do something you can be proud of on your way out
they’re coming for all of you, unless you’re a true believer your days are numbered and your bosses are eager to comply
do something you can be proud of on your way out
September 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
now is the time for every media personality to stand up and speak out, because what this shows is that nothing will save you
they’re coming for all of you, unless you’re a true believer your days are numbered and your bosses are eager to comply
do something you can be proud of on your way out
they’re coming for all of you, unless you’re a true believer your days are numbered and your bosses are eager to comply
do something you can be proud of on your way out
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Conference organizers: If you want people who work outside of academia (or financially secure company), to give a talk at your conference bc you value their expertise, it's unreasonable to make them pay for registration. Artists/Nonprofit folks do not have the funding to pay you to share expertise.
September 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Conference organizers: If you want people who work outside of academia (or financially secure company), to give a talk at your conference bc you value their expertise, it's unreasonable to make them pay for registration. Artists/Nonprofit folks do not have the funding to pay you to share expertise.