Sarah Buzsaki
@sbuzsaki.bsky.social
Process chemist | Chem PhD- West Lab/Rice 2025 | BS- Nomura Lab/Cal 2020 | she/they | just trying my best
In no particular order: reading, plants, powerlifting, dance, video games
In no particular order: reading, plants, powerlifting, dance, video games
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At my blog, I write more about my concerns for aspiring entering grad students in chemistry for Fall 2026. To reiterate - if you don't have a plan for next fall RIGHT NOW, you need to talk to your professors and advisers and develop a plan NOW: chemjobber.blogspot.com/2025/11/towa...
#chemchat 🧪⚗️
#chemchat 🧪⚗️
Towards a data-informed prediction of Fall 2026 US chemistry PhD admissions | a warning to senior undergraduates
As faithful readers of this blog know, I found the statement that Harvard Chemistry and Chemical Biology was cutting its Fall 2026 entering ...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
At my blog, I write more about my concerns for aspiring entering grad students in chemistry for Fall 2026. To reiterate - if you don't have a plan for next fall RIGHT NOW, you need to talk to your professors and advisers and develop a plan NOW: chemjobber.blogspot.com/2025/11/towa...
#chemchat 🧪⚗️
#chemchat 🧪⚗️
One of my very favorite things about being back in CA is the ability to comfortably eat lunch outside and go on walks for sunshine/fresh air. Everyone's idea of perfect weather is different, but I could never have enjoyed this in Houston outside of like one week a year
October 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
One of my very favorite things about being back in CA is the ability to comfortably eat lunch outside and go on walks for sunshine/fresh air. Everyone's idea of perfect weather is different, but I could never have enjoyed this in Houston outside of like one week a year
Given the many life transitions over the past couple months I've been comfort re-listening to The Adventure Zone Balance for the nth time. Forgot how much I loved everything about The Stolen Century and especially the conservatory ❤️
August 26, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Given the many life transitions over the past couple months I've been comfort re-listening to The Adventure Zone Balance for the nth time. Forgot how much I loved everything about The Stolen Century and especially the conservatory ❤️
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Welcome to MRI Training.
July 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Welcome to MRI Training.
Today marks the completion of my first month at my new job, and during this transition period I have felt a lot like this raccoon
youtu.be/n3x-SAyU3pQ?...
learn learn learn learn learn learn BREATHE 🙃
youtu.be/n3x-SAyU3pQ?...
learn learn learn learn learn learn BREATHE 🙃
Man Feeds Raccoons Living Under His Deck
YouTube video by Fur Family
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July 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Today marks the completion of my first month at my new job, and during this transition period I have felt a lot like this raccoon
youtu.be/n3x-SAyU3pQ?...
learn learn learn learn learn learn BREATHE 🙃
youtu.be/n3x-SAyU3pQ?...
learn learn learn learn learn learn BREATHE 🙃
A fundamental truth of the lab is that instruments can only answer the questions you ask them. A question for myself, however, is why do I keep managing to ask such bad questions 🙃
July 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
A fundamental truth of the lab is that instruments can only answer the questions you ask them. A question for myself, however, is why do I keep managing to ask such bad questions 🙃
#chemsky How common is it for people you do not know to try and list you as a reference/referral on an application to your company? Either asking to, or just doing it without asking first? Just happened to me for the first time and it feels... weird
July 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#chemsky How common is it for people you do not know to try and list you as a reference/referral on an application to your company? Either asking to, or just doing it without asking first? Just happened to me for the first time and it feels... weird
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Wish it was reasonable or economical to have an in-home nmr or mass spectrometer. I am normal and can be trusted with a 4T electromagnet
July 4, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Wish it was reasonable or economical to have an in-home nmr or mass spectrometer. I am normal and can be trusted with a 4T electromagnet
one of the best parts of moving is getting to add another library card to Libby
June 23, 2025 at 3:32 AM
one of the best parts of moving is getting to add another library card to Libby
I don't have capital G Gamer skills, but over the last few weeks I've been picking my way through 1000xResist and man what a gorgeous game to experience. Vibes of Evangelion, the surreal poetry of This is How You Lose the Time War, and just as impossible to explain as Disco Elysium. Hekki grace ❤️
May 19, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I don't have capital G Gamer skills, but over the last few weeks I've been picking my way through 1000xResist and man what a gorgeous game to experience. Vibes of Evangelion, the surreal poetry of This is How You Lose the Time War, and just as impossible to explain as Disco Elysium. Hekki grace ❤️
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total synthesis chemists, definitely hardcore widget-ers
[looks at camera] metholology types? they got some spreadsheet going on
(jkjk)
[looks at camera] metholology types? they got some spreadsheet going on
(jkjk)
the central divide in science is whether at the end of your phd program you are expected to produce a little widget or a spreadsheet. all empirical disciplines can be classified along the spreadsheet-widget axis.
April 28, 2025 at 11:35 PM
total synthesis chemists, definitely hardcore widget-ers
[looks at camera] metholology types? they got some spreadsheet going on
(jkjk)
[looks at camera] metholology types? they got some spreadsheet going on
(jkjk)
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This is incredibly cool: if you search for a condition that’s affected your family, the site returns stats on how much NIH has done for that disease, *and* a contact form for reaching out to tell your Members of Congress why you want to see them defend NIH.
Pass it on!
Pass it on!
April 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This is incredibly cool: if you search for a condition that’s affected your family, the site returns stats on how much NIH has done for that disease, *and* a contact form for reaching out to tell your Members of Congress why you want to see them defend NIH.
Pass it on!
Pass it on!
#PhDone !!! Very happy to say that (yesterday) I successfully defended my thesis after five years at Rice University working with @pushingarrows.bsky.social to become Dr. Buzsaki! Thank you to everyone who was there, in person, on zoom, or in spirit. ❤️
April 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
#PhDone !!! Very happy to say that (yesterday) I successfully defended my thesis after five years at Rice University working with @pushingarrows.bsky.social to become Dr. Buzsaki! Thank you to everyone who was there, in person, on zoom, or in spirit. ❤️
love my happy lil flowers
March 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
love my happy lil flowers
Excited (and nervous) to say that as of today, I'm a month away from my thesis defense! If you're not at Rice and interested in virtually attending, please fill out this google form :)
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Sarah Buzsaki Thesis Defense
For those outside of Rice University, please fill out the details below if you're interested in virtually attending my thesis defense! :) I'll send you an email with the Zoom link, and (hopefully) a r...
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March 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Excited (and nervous) to say that as of today, I'm a month away from my thesis defense! If you're not at Rice and interested in virtually attending, please fill out this google form :)
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Reposted by Sarah Buzsaki
Share with US students who had their offers of admission withdrawn for PhD programs:
Apply to Canada. Check out Canadian professors, and contact us. Our system works differently here, and we are all still, technically, able to accept students for Fall 2025.
Apply to Canada. Check out Canadian professors, and contact us. Our system works differently here, and we are all still, technically, able to accept students for Fall 2025.
March 13, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Share with US students who had their offers of admission withdrawn for PhD programs:
Apply to Canada. Check out Canadian professors, and contact us. Our system works differently here, and we are all still, technically, able to accept students for Fall 2025.
Apply to Canada. Check out Canadian professors, and contact us. Our system works differently here, and we are all still, technically, able to accept students for Fall 2025.
I gotta say, it's quite something to have started my PhD during the height of COVID, and now about to defend during... all of this. Could I maybe live in some non-interesting times, please?
February 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I gotta say, it's quite something to have started my PhD during the height of COVID, and now about to defend during... all of this. Could I maybe live in some non-interesting times, please?
we love Saxton ❤️
Look at this awesome drawing and editorial piece in ACS Nano made by my friend, Saxton Fisher!
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
"The fight for a seat at the table is a collective and intersectional one"
#ChemSky #STEM #academicsky #science #art #lgbtstem
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
"The fight for a seat at the table is a collective and intersectional one"
#ChemSky #STEM #academicsky #science #art #lgbtstem
February 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
we love Saxton ❤️
starting scheduling my thesis defense and i feel like i need those blinders like a horse has?
January 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
starting scheduling my thesis defense and i feel like i need those blinders like a horse has?
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Yes.
@hankgreen.bsky.social Is a science project just a nonfiction art project?
December 16, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Yes.
I'm really enjoying Spy x Family so far but it is by far the most dedicated to reminding me of its basic premise every episode, of all the anime I've watched
December 6, 2024 at 12:45 AM
I'm really enjoying Spy x Family so far but it is by far the most dedicated to reminding me of its basic premise every episode, of all the anime I've watched
I try to mitigate my hoarding tendencies but I suspect this picture won't be far off for me 😅
In grad school, I saved any reaction product that wasn’t what I wanted, but wasn’t complete decomposition either. You know, just in case. This was the result of clearing out those vials post-defense. #chemsky
December 4, 2024 at 1:07 PM
I try to mitigate my hoarding tendencies but I suspect this picture won't be far off for me 😅
Also schedule in maintenance for your instruments, or they will schedule it for you! At the worst possible time, naturally!
hug your instruments, speak softly to them, tell them you believe in them and that they should not break and ruin your day/week/month/life
the school sent photographers for an upcoming press release and they took a picture of what looks like me petting the Krios
November 21, 2024 at 12:35 AM
Also schedule in maintenance for your instruments, or they will schedule it for you! At the worst possible time, naturally!
All I want to do is fall into the black hole that is a new Stardew Farm but I have all these neverending responsibilities like job hunting to keep my intended thesis defense timeline
November 16, 2024 at 6:59 PM
All I want to do is fall into the black hole that is a new Stardew Farm but I have all these neverending responsibilities like job hunting to keep my intended thesis defense timeline