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Cassie Briggs, PhD
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Helping students & early pros in science & medicine build joyful and meaningful careers. 🔬🩺

Certified Career Coach | Conservation Biologist 🦋🦞🐢 | Woman in STEM (she/her) | Former Professor | Mother | Sports Enthusiast 🏐🏀 | Michigan, USA
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WE ARE RECRUITING PHD STUDENTS!!!

We have three(!) funded PhD studentships advertising presently. If any of these are of interest, please reach out! Thread below with links to more information on each project.

#Drosophila #Evolution #Immunity #SelfishGene #Aphids

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November 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
November 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
💤 Curious about a #career as an #Anesthesiologist?
🔹 These physicians manage pain, monitor vital signs, and keep patients safe before, during, and after surgery.
🎓 Requires MD or DO + 4-year residency
💲 Avg salary: $302K
#successinscience #STEMcareers #surgicalcare #healthcare
November 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Meet Dr. Virginia Apgar, a pioneering #anesthesiologist, who transformed #childbirth safety with the Apgar Score. The first woman to lead a division at #Columbia, she championed safer #anesthesia and women’s #leadership in #medicine. #successinscience #anesthesiology #womeninscience
November 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
💉 This week, we're dishing out resources for those in or interested in anesthesiology. 

👉 Swipe to discover!

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#successinscience #anesthesiology #careerresources #careerinformation
November 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM
#Nitazenes, synthetic #opioids up to 20x stronger than fentanyl, are rapidly driving overdose deaths. Developed in the 1950s but never approved for use, they often evade #toxicology screens and require higher naloxone doses. Many users unknowingly ingest them. #sciencedaily
November 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Are you a student looking for a 2026 opportunity in mining engineering and related fields?

Check out this opportunity!

LINK: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/mine-engineering-intern-at-ssr-mining-inc-4309302085/?skipRedirect=true

#miningengineering #engineeringjobs #sciencecareer #internship
November 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Meet Dr. Kwame Awuah-Offei, mining engineer & global leader in sustainable resource development. Interim director of the O’Keefe Center, he champions responsible sourcing, critical minerals, and the next generation of ethical engineers. #miningengineering #STEMcareers #scientistspotlight #engineer
November 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
How are you staying up to date on your desired career field?
If you're interested in mining engineering and looking for ways to expand your search, take a look at these five resources we've compiled.

#successinscience #miningengineering #careerresources #careerinformation
November 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
U.S. mines may already hold the key to mineral independence. A Science study finds cobalt, lithium & rare earths are mined here, but discarded as waste. Recovering even 1–10% could meet nearly all U.S. demand. #sciencenews #sciencedaily #miningengineering #criticalminerals #cleanenergy #STEMcareers
November 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Are you a student looking for a 2026 opportunity in quantum physics and related fields?

Check out this opportunity!

LINK: https://internships.fnal.gov/quantum-computing-internship-for-physics-undergraduates-program/

#quantumphysics #physicsjobs #sciencecareer #internship #jobs
October 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🤔 Curious about a career as a #QuantumPhysicist?

🔹 Study atoms, particles & quantum systems
🔹 Research quantum computing & information science
🔹 Work in labs, universities, or tech companies
🎓 Ph.D. in Physics
💲 Avg salary: $166K

#STEMcareers #physicsresearch #quantumcomputing
October 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
👋🏾 Meet Dr. Shohini Ghose, a leading quantum physicist and advocate for diversity in STEM.

She researches quantum communication and teleportation while mentoring underrepresented scientists and making quantum physics accessible worldwide.

#successinscience #quantumphysics #womeninSTEM #STEMcareers
October 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Looking to learn more about quantum physics?
We have some great resources for you to get started.
#successinscience #quantumphysics #STEMresources #careerexploration #careerresources
October 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Scientists used a 58-qubit quantum computer to create a never-before-seen phase of matter, a Floquet topologically ordered state. This breakthrough shows quantum computers can uncover entirely new states of matter.

#successinscience #quantumphysics #STEMcareers #quantumcomputing #sciencenews
October 27, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Are you a graduate student looking for a 2026 opportunity in embryology and related fields?

Check out this opportunity!

LINK: https://www.thefertilitypartners.com/embryology-internship-program

#embryology #embryologyjobs #sciencecareer #internship #jobs
October 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
🥚 Curious about a career as an #Embryologist?

🔹 Manage & grow eggs, sperm, and embryos in IVF labs
🔹 Use micromanipulation like ICSI
🔹 Monitor embryo development & select the healthiest
🎓 Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. recommended
💲 Avg salary: $100,590

#embryology #STEMcareers #fertilityscience
October 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
👋🏻 Meet Nicole le Douarin, the #embryologist who revolutionized developmental #biology. Her quail–chick chimera technique revealed how neural crest cells build the nervous system, skull, blood & more. A true trailblazer in #science. #embryology #womeninscience #scientist #womeninSTEM
October 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
If you're debating if #embryology is the career for you, it might be a good idea to explore some #resources to learn more about the #career.
Scroll to get started!
#successinscience #embryology #STEMresources #careerexploration
October 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
News in #fertility! THC can reach ovarian follicles, where eggs develop. It may speed egg maturation but harm #embryo quality by disrupting #chromosomes. More #research is needed to understand its impact on fertility. #STEMcareers #womenshealth #fertilityscience #sciencenews #sciencedaily
October 20, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Are you a student looking for a 2026 opportunity in meteorology and related fields?

Check out this opportunity!

LINK: https://vlab.noaa.gov/web/lapenta-internship-program

#meteorology #meteorologyjobs #sciencecareer #internship #jobs
October 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🌀 Curious about a career as a #TropicalMeteorologist?

🔹 Study & forecast hurricanes
🔹 Use oceanography & modeling to predict storm behavior
🔹 Issue forecasts and warnings
🎓 Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. recommended
💲 Avg salary: $97,450

#tropicalmeteorology #hurricanescience #STEMcareers
October 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Meet Dr. Phil Klotzbach, a leading CSU #meteorologist. He uses ocean data for seasonal #hurricane forecasts, translating cutting-edge science into clear public guidance for #storm preparedness and policy. #meteorology #hurricanescience #scientists
October 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Fascinated by hurricanes and other tropical weather phenomena?
You may be a great fit for a career in tropical meteorology.
Swipe on to learn more.
#successinscience #tropicalmeteorology #STEMresources #careerexploration
October 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Are we ready for the next big storm? Hurricane Katrina showed our failures. Forecasts are 50% better, but budget cuts and climate change fueling fiercer storms threaten this vital progress. Data, tech, and policy must align. #sciencedaily #sciencenews #meteorology
October 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM