Alex Holmes
@aomholmes.bsky.social
Lecturer in Pharmacology 🔬🧫 FHEA #SciEdu #SciComm she/her 🏳️🌈
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Alex Holmes
@aomholmes.bsky.social
· Nov 19
I’ve just come back on here to 1.1k followers which has taken me a bit by surprise!
For anyone new, I’m Alex - I’m a lecturer in higher education focused on pharmacology teaching and scholarship 👩🏻🏫 👋🏻
For anyone new, I’m Alex - I’m a lecturer in higher education focused on pharmacology teaching and scholarship 👩🏻🏫 👋🏻
good morning from Harrogate at the @britpharmsoc.bsky.social #Pharmacology2024 meeting
December 10, 2024 at 10:10 AM
good morning from Harrogate at the @britpharmsoc.bsky.social #Pharmacology2024 meeting
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Today’s poem is called ‘Needles’.
December 7, 2024 at 8:46 AM
Today’s poem is called ‘Needles’.
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sorry colleagues for cancelling all meetings in the next four days i just need more headspace to contemplate the potential dimensions of this hog
November 22, 2024 at 9:39 AM
sorry colleagues for cancelling all meetings in the next four days i just need more headspace to contemplate the potential dimensions of this hog
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We've had some utterly amazing people on Science & Sorcery who are definitely worth your follows! Also me! 😅
go.bsky.app/2G8kbG3
go.bsky.app/2G8kbG3
November 21, 2024 at 1:06 PM
We've had some utterly amazing people on Science & Sorcery who are definitely worth your follows! Also me! 😅
go.bsky.app/2G8kbG3
go.bsky.app/2G8kbG3
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cis folks: one thing to know is that while there are orgs helping trans folks, the needs rn HUGELY exceed the funding they have available.
want to help trans people? a real material thing you can do is donate to these orgs, especially the smaller orgs
want to help trans people? a real material thing you can do is donate to these orgs, especially the smaller orgs
A new report details both an epidemic of fatal violence and discriminatory legislation against trans Americans. While many fear a Trump administration will only further threaten trans lives, these orgs are fighting back. ⤵️
Amid An Violence Epidemic Against Trans Americans, These Groups Are Fighting Back
A new report details both an epidemic of fatal violence and discriminatory legislation against trans Americans. While many fear a Trump administration will only further threaten trans lives, these org...
www.teenvogue.com
November 20, 2024 at 7:05 PM
cis folks: one thing to know is that while there are orgs helping trans folks, the needs rn HUGELY exceed the funding they have available.
want to help trans people? a real material thing you can do is donate to these orgs, especially the smaller orgs
want to help trans people? a real material thing you can do is donate to these orgs, especially the smaller orgs
I’ve just come back on here to 1.1k followers which has taken me a bit by surprise!
For anyone new, I’m Alex - I’m a lecturer in higher education focused on pharmacology teaching and scholarship 👩🏻🏫 👋🏻
For anyone new, I’m Alex - I’m a lecturer in higher education focused on pharmacology teaching and scholarship 👩🏻🏫 👋🏻
November 19, 2024 at 4:52 PM
I’ve just come back on here to 1.1k followers which has taken me a bit by surprise!
For anyone new, I’m Alex - I’m a lecturer in higher education focused on pharmacology teaching and scholarship 👩🏻🏫 👋🏻
For anyone new, I’m Alex - I’m a lecturer in higher education focused on pharmacology teaching and scholarship 👩🏻🏫 👋🏻
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To the tune of Pink Pony Club:
🎶 Thick cosy socks! 🎶
🎶 Thick cosy socks! 🎶
November 19, 2024 at 9:11 AM
To the tune of Pink Pony Club:
🎶 Thick cosy socks! 🎶
🎶 Thick cosy socks! 🎶
Happy #LGBTQSTEMday
I hope you all stumble into some bisexual lighting and experience Queer Joy today 🎉🏳️🌈
I hope you all stumble into some bisexual lighting and experience Queer Joy today 🎉🏳️🌈
November 18, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Happy #LGBTQSTEMday
I hope you all stumble into some bisexual lighting and experience Queer Joy today 🎉🏳️🌈
I hope you all stumble into some bisexual lighting and experience Queer Joy today 🎉🏳️🌈
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I have low vision and I rely on alt text and image descriptions to provide context about images on platforms like BlueSky. If you don’t know how to write #AltText yet, I have several guides on my website that can show you how— take the #AltTextChallenge! veroniiiica.com/how-to-write... (1/10)
How To Write Alt Text And Image Descriptions
The ultimate guide on how to write alt text and image descriptions for the visually impaired, written by someone with low vision who uses alt text
veroniiiica.com
November 19, 2024 at 7:41 PM
I have low vision and I rely on alt text and image descriptions to provide context about images on platforms like BlueSky. If you don’t know how to write #AltText yet, I have several guides on my website that can show you how— take the #AltTextChallenge! veroniiiica.com/how-to-write... (1/10)
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A reminder that the wonderful @prideinstem.bsky.social has created two starter packs of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM:
part 1: go.bsky.app/BFc4wgf
part 2: go.bsky.app/Cw9bRYZ
part 1: go.bsky.app/BFc4wgf
part 2: go.bsky.app/Cw9bRYZ
November 15, 2024 at 9:43 PM
A reminder that the wonderful @prideinstem.bsky.social has created two starter packs of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM:
part 1: go.bsky.app/BFc4wgf
part 2: go.bsky.app/Cw9bRYZ
part 1: go.bsky.app/BFc4wgf
part 2: go.bsky.app/Cw9bRYZ
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Excited that @hanasciart.bsky.social and my mentoring scheme for marginalised science writers is open for applications!
Info here:
www.sciencewrite.co.uk
Deadline 3 Jan 25.
Please share widely🪻
Info here:
www.sciencewrite.co.uk
Deadline 3 Jan 25.
Please share widely🪻
ScienceWrite
www.sciencewrite.co.uk
November 13, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Excited that @hanasciart.bsky.social and my mentoring scheme for marginalised science writers is open for applications!
Info here:
www.sciencewrite.co.uk
Deadline 3 Jan 25.
Please share widely🪻
Info here:
www.sciencewrite.co.uk
Deadline 3 Jan 25.
Please share widely🪻
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Getting ready to hit the stage for An Evening of Unnecessary Detail @fotsn.bsky.social !!
On a quest for the smallest brain... There will be SCALE BARS 📏🤏🧠
#SciComm #Neuroscience #Comedy
On a quest for the smallest brain... There will be SCALE BARS 📏🤏🧠
#SciComm #Neuroscience #Comedy
November 11, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Getting ready to hit the stage for An Evening of Unnecessary Detail @fotsn.bsky.social !!
On a quest for the smallest brain... There will be SCALE BARS 📏🤏🧠
#SciComm #Neuroscience #Comedy
On a quest for the smallest brain... There will be SCALE BARS 📏🤏🧠
#SciComm #Neuroscience #Comedy
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Seeing some of the new arrivals posting about Bluesky being boring.
I hate to break it to you, but if you find Bluesky boring, that's 100% your fault, because the only person working behind the scenes here to make it not boring is… you.
Here's some of the “work” that I've done and recommend… 🧵
I hate to break it to you, but if you find Bluesky boring, that's 100% your fault, because the only person working behind the scenes here to make it not boring is… you.
Here's some of the “work” that I've done and recommend… 🧵
October 21, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Seeing some of the new arrivals posting about Bluesky being boring.
I hate to break it to you, but if you find Bluesky boring, that's 100% your fault, because the only person working behind the scenes here to make it not boring is… you.
Here's some of the “work” that I've done and recommend… 🧵
I hate to break it to you, but if you find Bluesky boring, that's 100% your fault, because the only person working behind the scenes here to make it not boring is… you.
Here's some of the “work” that I've done and recommend… 🧵
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For new followers, we have put together a Starter Pack of LGBTQIA+ people in STEM.
If you like to join it, please let us know - we still have room on this one or we can start a second one.
And if you are on it and at any point it is unsafe to be do get in touch!
go.bsky.app/BFc4wgf
If you like to join it, please let us know - we still have room on this one or we can start a second one.
And if you are on it and at any point it is unsafe to be do get in touch!
go.bsky.app/BFc4wgf
November 7, 2024 at 10:14 AM
For new followers, we have put together a Starter Pack of LGBTQIA+ people in STEM.
If you like to join it, please let us know - we still have room on this one or we can start a second one.
And if you are on it and at any point it is unsafe to be do get in touch!
go.bsky.app/BFc4wgf
If you like to join it, please let us know - we still have room on this one or we can start a second one.
And if you are on it and at any point it is unsafe to be do get in touch!
go.bsky.app/BFc4wgf
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Chiquitita, tell me what's wrong
October 22, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Chiquitita, tell me what's wrong
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Next week @acescicomm.bsky.social & I are bringing a #NerdyLooks challenge back & we'd love for you to join in!
Each day we will put together a nerdy outfit inspired by a different colour of the rainbow & share a photo here!
Join in as much or as little as you want
1/3
Each day we will put together a nerdy outfit inspired by a different colour of the rainbow & share a photo here!
Join in as much or as little as you want
1/3
October 22, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Next week @acescicomm.bsky.social & I are bringing a #NerdyLooks challenge back & we'd love for you to join in!
Each day we will put together a nerdy outfit inspired by a different colour of the rainbow & share a photo here!
Join in as much or as little as you want
1/3
Each day we will put together a nerdy outfit inspired by a different colour of the rainbow & share a photo here!
Join in as much or as little as you want
1/3
The best part of being an academic is disappearing from my office to sit in on different sessions going on - todays agenda is the the Reimagine Aging network
November 22, 2023 at 1:03 PM
The best part of being an academic is disappearing from my office to sit in on different sessions going on - todays agenda is the the Reimagine Aging network
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🧪 Scientist?
🟦 New to BlueSky?
👀 Wanna find posts by other people in your area and use the right hashtags in your own posts?
📃 Here’s a regularly-updated list of 190 science-related feeds and their hashtags.
#AcademicSky #PhDSky
🟦 New to BlueSky?
👀 Wanna find posts by other people in your area and use the right hashtags in your own posts?
📃 Here’s a regularly-updated list of 190 science-related feeds and their hashtags.
#AcademicSky #PhDSky
BlueSky Science-Related Feeds
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Likes,Name (Click to visit feed),Tags,Contact to ask to be added to contributor list
11,<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ftnzzw4cnon2pzpw7i5m2xu7/feed/aaaiqnkwsgsz6">#AI&HCI</a>,#HCI,...
docs.google.com
November 16, 2023 at 9:31 AM
🧪 Scientist?
🟦 New to BlueSky?
👀 Wanna find posts by other people in your area and use the right hashtags in your own posts?
📃 Here’s a regularly-updated list of 190 science-related feeds and their hashtags.
#AcademicSky #PhDSky
🟦 New to BlueSky?
👀 Wanna find posts by other people in your area and use the right hashtags in your own posts?
📃 Here’s a regularly-updated list of 190 science-related feeds and their hashtags.
#AcademicSky #PhDSky
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A shocking description 👇🏾 of how women are being let down by scientific research communities in India. This is of course only mirroring many of the trends that we know exist everywhere else too. The 📊 showing conferences where women are outnumbered or excluded entirely leaves one absolutely appalled.
November 15, 2023 at 6:52 AM
A shocking description 👇🏾 of how women are being let down by scientific research communities in India. This is of course only mirroring many of the trends that we know exist everywhere else too. The 📊 showing conferences where women are outnumbered or excluded entirely leaves one absolutely appalled.
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Queer Planet. Narrated by the brilliant Sue Perkins. UK premier on Sky Nature, Sunday 26th November at 9pm (GMT).
I'm delighted to have been involved in the making of this groundbreaking nature doc - do catch it if you can! 🌈🐧
#QueerInSTEM
I'm delighted to have been involved in the making of this groundbreaking nature doc - do catch it if you can! 🌈🐧
#QueerInSTEM
November 1, 2023 at 6:03 PM
Queer Planet. Narrated by the brilliant Sue Perkins. UK premier on Sky Nature, Sunday 26th November at 9pm (GMT).
I'm delighted to have been involved in the making of this groundbreaking nature doc - do catch it if you can! 🌈🐧
#QueerInSTEM
I'm delighted to have been involved in the making of this groundbreaking nature doc - do catch it if you can! 🌈🐧
#QueerInSTEM
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📢 Sharing this showcase of amazing🔬 images acquired by women who are experts in wide-ranging microscopy techniques. Special thanks to Drs Krystyna Gieniec, Valentina Rodríguez, & Jessica Richardson for organising this to boost the visibility of our colleagues 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 www.edi.unsw.edu.au/get-involved...
October 23, 2023 at 2:22 AM
📢 Sharing this showcase of amazing🔬 images acquired by women who are experts in wide-ranging microscopy techniques. Special thanks to Drs Krystyna Gieniec, Valentina Rodríguez, & Jessica Richardson for organising this to boost the visibility of our colleagues 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 www.edi.unsw.edu.au/get-involved...
I was excited to spend this week with minimal teaching preparing and planning and thinking
but it’s taken me 3 hours just to reply to emails from over the weekend so we’ll see how that pans out 🙃
but it’s taken me 3 hours just to reply to emails from over the weekend so we’ll see how that pans out 🙃
October 23, 2023 at 8:49 AM
I was excited to spend this week with minimal teaching preparing and planning and thinking
but it’s taken me 3 hours just to reply to emails from over the weekend so we’ll see how that pans out 🙃
but it’s taken me 3 hours just to reply to emails from over the weekend so we’ll see how that pans out 🙃
search drinks in your camera roll 😬🧫
October 6, 2023 at 8:58 AM
search drinks in your camera roll 😬🧫
First bluesky post and first lecture as a lecturer all in the same couple hours - must be a big day
October 4, 2023 at 2:00 PM
First bluesky post and first lecture as a lecturer all in the same couple hours - must be a big day