Caitlin Vander Weele, PhD
@caitvw.bsky.social
Founder & CEO at Stellate Communications. Midwest manners with Big Apple hustle. Ex-neuroscientist at MIT. She/her. Say hi 👋🏻 caitlin@stellatecomms.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Joyful, connected design for @manuellayassa.bsky.social's NeuroEngage Lab.
What an absolute pleasure to bring this group's logo and website to life! Check it out: www.neuroengagelab.com
What an absolute pleasure to bring this group's logo and website to life! Check it out: www.neuroengagelab.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Joyful, connected design for @manuellayassa.bsky.social's NeuroEngage Lab.
What an absolute pleasure to bring this group's logo and website to life! Check it out: www.neuroengagelab.com
What an absolute pleasure to bring this group's logo and website to life! Check it out: www.neuroengagelab.com
Looking forward to my CONNECT seminar on December 3, 2025!
I’ll share my path from MIT PhD to founding @stellatecomms.bsky.social, and show how we use research, strategy & design to tell science stories ✨👩🏻🔬🧪
Learn more about the series, other speakers + register here: cnlm.uci.edu/connect/
I’ll share my path from MIT PhD to founding @stellatecomms.bsky.social, and show how we use research, strategy & design to tell science stories ✨👩🏻🔬🧪
Learn more about the series, other speakers + register here: cnlm.uci.edu/connect/
October 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Looking forward to my CONNECT seminar on December 3, 2025!
I’ll share my path from MIT PhD to founding @stellatecomms.bsky.social, and show how we use research, strategy & design to tell science stories ✨👩🏻🔬🧪
Learn more about the series, other speakers + register here: cnlm.uci.edu/connect/
I’ll share my path from MIT PhD to founding @stellatecomms.bsky.social, and show how we use research, strategy & design to tell science stories ✨👩🏻🔬🧪
Learn more about the series, other speakers + register here: cnlm.uci.edu/connect/
It's grant season & @stellatecomms.bsky.social just passed a major milestone: $50M+ in funding for our clients ✨
We've supported 108 submissions (41% success; 14 pending) to the NIH, NSF & leading foundations.
We have a few more project openings this Fall 📩 Email us: inquiries@stellatecomms.com
We've supported 108 submissions (41% success; 14 pending) to the NIH, NSF & leading foundations.
We have a few more project openings this Fall 📩 Email us: inquiries@stellatecomms.com
September 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
It's grant season & @stellatecomms.bsky.social just passed a major milestone: $50M+ in funding for our clients ✨
We've supported 108 submissions (41% success; 14 pending) to the NIH, NSF & leading foundations.
We have a few more project openings this Fall 📩 Email us: inquiries@stellatecomms.com
We've supported 108 submissions (41% success; 14 pending) to the NIH, NSF & leading foundations.
We have a few more project openings this Fall 📩 Email us: inquiries@stellatecomms.com
Cover art concept for @denisejcai.bsky.social publication showing that restful awake states (not just sleep) play a role in weaving new memories into older ones.
While ultimately not selected, the art by shows a mouse's fondest NYC memories being linked via "cognitive stargazing"✨
While ultimately not selected, the art by shows a mouse's fondest NYC memories being linked via "cognitive stargazing"✨
August 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Cover art concept for @denisejcai.bsky.social publication showing that restful awake states (not just sleep) play a role in weaving new memories into older ones.
While ultimately not selected, the art by shows a mouse's fondest NYC memories being linked via "cognitive stargazing"✨
While ultimately not selected, the art by shows a mouse's fondest NYC memories being linked via "cognitive stargazing"✨
And thanks for partnering with us @patriciasoranno.bsky.social & Kendra Spence Cheruvelil 💜 This is a really fun one for us.
July 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
And thanks for partnering with us @patriciasoranno.bsky.social & Kendra Spence Cheruvelil 💜 This is a really fun one for us.
From idea to impact 🌎💥
When @stellatecomms.bsky.social connected with a Harvard team back in 2022 for figure design for a grant proposal, CAFE RCC was just a concept. Now it’s a vibrant hub for climate + health science!
Proud to support this logo & web launch: climatehealthcafe.org
When @stellatecomms.bsky.social connected with a Harvard team back in 2022 for figure design for a grant proposal, CAFE RCC was just a concept. Now it’s a vibrant hub for climate + health science!
Proud to support this logo & web launch: climatehealthcafe.org
July 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
From idea to impact 🌎💥
When @stellatecomms.bsky.social connected with a Harvard team back in 2022 for figure design for a grant proposal, CAFE RCC was just a concept. Now it’s a vibrant hub for climate + health science!
Proud to support this logo & web launch: climatehealthcafe.org
When @stellatecomms.bsky.social connected with a Harvard team back in 2022 for figure design for a grant proposal, CAFE RCC was just a concept. Now it’s a vibrant hub for climate + health science!
Proud to support this logo & web launch: climatehealthcafe.org
Feels strange to be back in front of my computer after spending 5 days with these beautiful, brilliant humans! 💖
@stellatecomms.bsky.social’s annual offsite retreat in upstate New York ⛰️
@stellatecomms.bsky.social’s annual offsite retreat in upstate New York ⛰️
June 27, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Feels strange to be back in front of my computer after spending 5 days with these beautiful, brilliant humans! 💖
@stellatecomms.bsky.social’s annual offsite retreat in upstate New York ⛰️
@stellatecomms.bsky.social’s annual offsite retreat in upstate New York ⛰️
Kandinsky believed abstract forms could express what words could not. That idea shaped our collab with the @danielacalvigioni.bsky.social, whose research explores emotional behavior.
Bold logo, rich visuals, warm design.
See the latest from @stellatecomms.bsky.social 💜 www.calvigionilab.org
Bold logo, rich visuals, warm design.
See the latest from @stellatecomms.bsky.social 💜 www.calvigionilab.org
June 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Kandinsky believed abstract forms could express what words could not. That idea shaped our collab with the @danielacalvigioni.bsky.social, whose research explores emotional behavior.
Bold logo, rich visuals, warm design.
See the latest from @stellatecomms.bsky.social 💜 www.calvigionilab.org
Bold logo, rich visuals, warm design.
See the latest from @stellatecomms.bsky.social 💜 www.calvigionilab.org
These illustrations for @danielacalvigioni.bsky.social's new custom lab website 🤩
Check it out: www.calvigionilab.org/research
Check it out: www.calvigionilab.org/research
June 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
These illustrations for @danielacalvigioni.bsky.social's new custom lab website 🤩
Check it out: www.calvigionilab.org/research
Check it out: www.calvigionilab.org/research
I also had to chance to provide a broad overview of the communications landscape & the kinds of career opportunities that exist (and importantly, the ones that don't 🦄 😉)
June 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I also had to chance to provide a broad overview of the communications landscape & the kinds of career opportunities that exist (and importantly, the ones that don't 🦄 😉)
So special to visit my alma mater last week & speak to PhD students in the Dept. of Molecular & Integrated Physiology (MIP) at the University of Michigan.
I shared my not-so-perfect path to founding @stellatecomms.bsky.social and all the pivots, dead ends & lessons learned along the way...
I shared my not-so-perfect path to founding @stellatecomms.bsky.social and all the pivots, dead ends & lessons learned along the way...
June 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
So special to visit my alma mater last week & speak to PhD students in the Dept. of Molecular & Integrated Physiology (MIP) at the University of Michigan.
I shared my not-so-perfect path to founding @stellatecomms.bsky.social and all the pivots, dead ends & lessons learned along the way...
I shared my not-so-perfect path to founding @stellatecomms.bsky.social and all the pivots, dead ends & lessons learned along the way...
Joey turns one 💙
Since founding @stellatecomms.bsky.social, I’ve had two babies and one missed miscarriage. Building a business while building a family is messy, beautiful, and relentless.
Every personal win feels like a professional one too 💪🏼
Since founding @stellatecomms.bsky.social, I’ve had two babies and one missed miscarriage. Building a business while building a family is messy, beautiful, and relentless.
Every personal win feels like a professional one too 💪🏼
May 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Joey turns one 💙
Since founding @stellatecomms.bsky.social, I’ve had two babies and one missed miscarriage. Building a business while building a family is messy, beautiful, and relentless.
Every personal win feels like a professional one too 💪🏼
Since founding @stellatecomms.bsky.social, I’ve had two babies and one missed miscarriage. Building a business while building a family is messy, beautiful, and relentless.
Every personal win feels like a professional one too 💪🏼
Exited to head back to Ann Arbor next week for a Careers Talks at my UM alma mater 💙💛
Anyone up for a meet up on Friday evening (5/30) or breakfast on Saturday before my flight home?
In the meantime, enjoy with picture circa 2012 in my undergrad lab in the Biopsych Department 😆
Anyone up for a meet up on Friday evening (5/30) or breakfast on Saturday before my flight home?
In the meantime, enjoy with picture circa 2012 in my undergrad lab in the Biopsych Department 😆
May 22, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Exited to head back to Ann Arbor next week for a Careers Talks at my UM alma mater 💙💛
Anyone up for a meet up on Friday evening (5/30) or breakfast on Saturday before my flight home?
In the meantime, enjoy with picture circa 2012 in my undergrad lab in the Biopsych Department 😆
Anyone up for a meet up on Friday evening (5/30) or breakfast on Saturday before my flight home?
In the meantime, enjoy with picture circa 2012 in my undergrad lab in the Biopsych Department 😆
Almost deleted the email from Cards Against Humanity about supporting their Science Ambassador Scholarship — it felt too perfect to be real. But it was.
@stellatecomms.bsky.social is honored to support this joyful, values-aligned program & the next gen of science communicators 💖
@stellatecomms.bsky.social is honored to support this joyful, values-aligned program & the next gen of science communicators 💖
May 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Almost deleted the email from Cards Against Humanity about supporting their Science Ambassador Scholarship — it felt too perfect to be real. But it was.
@stellatecomms.bsky.social is honored to support this joyful, values-aligned program & the next gen of science communicators 💖
@stellatecomms.bsky.social is honored to support this joyful, values-aligned program & the next gen of science communicators 💖
Spring cleaning, but make it social 🌼📱
In our latest newsletter, @stellatecomms.bsky.social own @rhienhare.bsky.social shares 5 actionable tips to help researchers & orgs refresh their social media strategies.
🧰 Read it here: stellatecomms.kit.com/posts/spring...
📬 inquiries@stellatecomms.com
In our latest newsletter, @stellatecomms.bsky.social own @rhienhare.bsky.social shares 5 actionable tips to help researchers & orgs refresh their social media strategies.
🧰 Read it here: stellatecomms.kit.com/posts/spring...
📬 inquiries@stellatecomms.com
May 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Spring cleaning, but make it social 🌼📱
In our latest newsletter, @stellatecomms.bsky.social own @rhienhare.bsky.social shares 5 actionable tips to help researchers & orgs refresh their social media strategies.
🧰 Read it here: stellatecomms.kit.com/posts/spring...
📬 inquiries@stellatecomms.com
In our latest newsletter, @stellatecomms.bsky.social own @rhienhare.bsky.social shares 5 actionable tips to help researchers & orgs refresh their social media strategies.
🧰 Read it here: stellatecomms.kit.com/posts/spring...
📬 inquiries@stellatecomms.com
People sometimes ask if I have “favorites” at @stellatecomms.bsky.social...
I do. This illustration created for Kafui Dzirasa. It’s dreamy, eye-catching & beautifully aligned with their science. And the details... the shading & highlights are perfect ✨
More here: www.collectiveneuro.com/research
I do. This illustration created for Kafui Dzirasa. It’s dreamy, eye-catching & beautifully aligned with their science. And the details... the shading & highlights are perfect ✨
More here: www.collectiveneuro.com/research
May 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
People sometimes ask if I have “favorites” at @stellatecomms.bsky.social...
I do. This illustration created for Kafui Dzirasa. It’s dreamy, eye-catching & beautifully aligned with their science. And the details... the shading & highlights are perfect ✨
More here: www.collectiveneuro.com/research
I do. This illustration created for Kafui Dzirasa. It’s dreamy, eye-catching & beautifully aligned with their science. And the details... the shading & highlights are perfect ✨
More here: www.collectiveneuro.com/research
Clean & dreamy, yet approachable & accessible. Not an easy recipe to get right, but @stellatecomms.bsky.social cooked up this perfect digital confection for @raynorproject.bsky.social 🧁
Go check out their refreshed website & soak up the ethereal simplicity: www.raynorcerebellumproject.org
Go check out their refreshed website & soak up the ethereal simplicity: www.raynorcerebellumproject.org
March 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Clean & dreamy, yet approachable & accessible. Not an easy recipe to get right, but @stellatecomms.bsky.social cooked up this perfect digital confection for @raynorproject.bsky.social 🧁
Go check out their refreshed website & soak up the ethereal simplicity: www.raynorcerebellumproject.org
Go check out their refreshed website & soak up the ethereal simplicity: www.raynorcerebellumproject.org
Monday motivation 💜💪🏼☕️
Much-needed after a weekend celebrating IWD and navigating DLS with littles.
Much-needed after a weekend celebrating IWD and navigating DLS with littles.
March 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Monday motivation 💜💪🏼☕️
Much-needed after a weekend celebrating IWD and navigating DLS with littles.
Much-needed after a weekend celebrating IWD and navigating DLS with littles.
Almost nothing surprises these days, but recent work from @baileycsarka.bsky.social made me audibly gasp 🫢
She launched @stellatecomms.bsky.social's newsletter last month and I wasn’t expecting much knowing a VERY GOOD one has a ~35% open rate...
🔥 𝗕𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘆’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟳𝟬% 🔥
GO BAILEY!!
She launched @stellatecomms.bsky.social's newsletter last month and I wasn’t expecting much knowing a VERY GOOD one has a ~35% open rate...
🔥 𝗕𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘆’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟳𝟬% 🔥
GO BAILEY!!
January 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Almost nothing surprises these days, but recent work from @baileycsarka.bsky.social made me audibly gasp 🫢
She launched @stellatecomms.bsky.social's newsletter last month and I wasn’t expecting much knowing a VERY GOOD one has a ~35% open rate...
🔥 𝗕𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘆’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟳𝟬% 🔥
GO BAILEY!!
She launched @stellatecomms.bsky.social's newsletter last month and I wasn’t expecting much knowing a VERY GOOD one has a ~35% open rate...
🔥 𝗕𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘆’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟳𝟬% 🔥
GO BAILEY!!
2024 was a master class in chaos management 🌪️ Endless pivots and photos with piles of laundry & tired smiles.
It wasn't the year I predicted, but pressure makes diamonds 💎 We built indestructible foundations at home & at @stellatecomms.bsky.social.
Looking forward to the 2025 build!
It wasn't the year I predicted, but pressure makes diamonds 💎 We built indestructible foundations at home & at @stellatecomms.bsky.social.
Looking forward to the 2025 build!
January 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
2024 was a master class in chaos management 🌪️ Endless pivots and photos with piles of laundry & tired smiles.
It wasn't the year I predicted, but pressure makes diamonds 💎 We built indestructible foundations at home & at @stellatecomms.bsky.social.
Looking forward to the 2025 build!
It wasn't the year I predicted, but pressure makes diamonds 💎 We built indestructible foundations at home & at @stellatecomms.bsky.social.
Looking forward to the 2025 build!
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Newsletters are 𝘐𝘕, social media is 𝘖𝘜𝘛
Unpredictable algorithms, platform migration. Stability? I wouldn’t bet on it.
Newsletters offer something rare: direct access to your audience. No algorithms, no guesswork — like a standing coffee date with people who matter ☕
Unpredictable algorithms, platform migration. Stability? I wouldn’t bet on it.
Newsletters offer something rare: direct access to your audience. No algorithms, no guesswork — like a standing coffee date with people who matter ☕
December 30, 2024 at 8:44 PM
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Newsletters are 𝘐𝘕, social media is 𝘖𝘜𝘛
Unpredictable algorithms, platform migration. Stability? I wouldn’t bet on it.
Newsletters offer something rare: direct access to your audience. No algorithms, no guesswork — like a standing coffee date with people who matter ☕
Unpredictable algorithms, platform migration. Stability? I wouldn’t bet on it.
Newsletters offer something rare: direct access to your audience. No algorithms, no guesswork — like a standing coffee date with people who matter ☕
Find yourself work wife who:
👊🏼 advocates for the team in tough moments
🤗 creates a safe & constructive space for conversations
🦈 doesn't hesitates to jump into the work, no matter the task
⚖️ puts your big picture thinking in tangible & measurable action
👊🏼 advocates for the team in tough moments
🤗 creates a safe & constructive space for conversations
🦈 doesn't hesitates to jump into the work, no matter the task
⚖️ puts your big picture thinking in tangible & measurable action
December 18, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Find yourself work wife who:
👊🏼 advocates for the team in tough moments
🤗 creates a safe & constructive space for conversations
🦈 doesn't hesitates to jump into the work, no matter the task
⚖️ puts your big picture thinking in tangible & measurable action
👊🏼 advocates for the team in tough moments
🤗 creates a safe & constructive space for conversations
🦈 doesn't hesitates to jump into the work, no matter the task
⚖️ puts your big picture thinking in tangible & measurable action
The fastest 6 months of my life 💜 So proud of this resilient, sweet boy.
November 25, 2024 at 2:26 AM
The fastest 6 months of my life 💜 So proud of this resilient, sweet boy.