Lauren Ragle, PhD
lizthebiochemist.bsky.social
Lauren Ragle, PhD
@lizthebiochemist.bsky.social
Christian. PhD Biochemist. Professor by day, crafter by night. Chronic Pain Warrior. Disability rights advocate. #EhlersDanlos #InvisibleDisabilities (she/her)
Student: I need more problems. For practice.
Me: Did you try all those practice problems I posted?
Student: What, where? Oh! I'll check them out!

Gotta stay 3 steps ahead of these kiddos. Or, at least 1.
September 26, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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✨My first science feature is out in Chemical & Engineering News!✨

I interviewed and wrote about Dr. Shana V. Stoddard, a brilliant disabled scientist changing STEM.

Disabled scientists deserve visibility and celebration.

cen.acs.org/synthesis/me...

#DisabledInSTEM #SciComm #RepresentationMatters
Shana V. Stoddard: How to create an environment for all science students to succeed
Grad student <b>Alyssa T. Paparella</b> talks with this computational biochemist about adjusting work styles and leaning on community
cen.acs.org
September 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I'm in my second to last course for my MEd. It's all about evaluation of organizational change. Phew! It's quite a big topic to bite into, but I've made friends along the way and things are starting to make sense that felt like a foreign language not too long ago. #validation #stakeholders #research
September 22, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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8 chemists with disabilities who left their mark on history

Scientists with disabilities ascended to the forefronts of their fields long before labs were accessible and civil rights were codified: cen.acs.org/careers/dive... #chemsky 🧪
8 chemists with disabilities who left their mark on history
Scientists with disabilities ascended to the forefronts of their fields long before labs were accessible and civil rights were codified
cen.acs.org
August 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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RT panicnmr @panicnmr FREE event for NMR spectroscopists who are based in Washington DC or will be in town for business, a conference, etc. on Monday

Learn more here: linkedin.com/posts/activi...

#NMRchat 🧲
August 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Guess who has raffle prizes for #ACSFall2025 in DC? Chemical Society of Washington does! At the local section booth on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, you can enter to win a different prize. All drawings are at 4 pm ET.
August 16, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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#ChemSky #ACSFall2025 Huge thank you to Prof. Isaiah Speight, Prof. Kensha Clark, and Prof. Davita Watkins for organizing this amazing lineup of impressive speakers. Hosted by organicdivision.org POLY and INOR. Thank you to ACS President Dr. Phillips for elevating this to a Presidential Symposium
August 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Any chemists coming to DC this coming week for #ACSFall2025? Be sure to stop by the Chemical Society of Washington local section in the lobby! We have stress balls, chocolates, excited volunteers ready to welcome you 😊

Daily raffles at 4 pm ET:
Lab coat (Sun)
$25 gift card (Mon)
Headphones (Tues)
August 14, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Your weather app gets its info because of NOAA.

Your mail arrives at your home because of USPS.

Your plane navigates the skies because of the FAA.

Your food is safer -- and we get alerts when it isn't -- because of USDA.

You hear about earthquakes *worldwide* because of USGS.
February 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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If you worked for 18F and got fired, Group together to start a consulting company.

It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix the mess they inevitably create.

They will have to hire your company as a contractor to fix it. But on your terms.

I’m happy to invest and/or help
March 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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🏗️ Universal design is like a ramp: necessary for some, helpful to all. Embed it into every lesson, and watch everyone thrive. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders
February 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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“What part of diversity, equity, and inclusion do you have a problem with?”
www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. early-career researchers struggling amid chaos
Uncertain funding, government firings, and distressed universities hit vulnerable groups especially hard
www.science.org
February 22, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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February 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Amen to that.
I think it would make a big difference in our health if we banned Pharma ads from America like the rest of the world does.
February 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Deep and thoughtful reporting on the crises of the NIH funding and review blocks. Share locally, share widely. And make sure your reps know!

www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
Scientists warn of long-term damage as Trump’s orders slow research
By blocking announcements in the Federal Register, the administration is keeping experts from meeting to evaluate funding proposals.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Had a being with my chair. I'm on track for promotion, just gotta get my research out there! 💪
February 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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My latest.

As journalists and writers, we have a duty to use language that is accurate and describes our current reality.

I’m no longer going to talk about DEI/Anti-DEI.

Let’s be clear. We are facing racial purges and re-segregation.

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | The assault on DEI? It’s aimed at resegregation.
The GOP leaders attacking inclusion programs want to go back to an era when White men ran everything
www.washingtonpost.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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📚 Classroom teachers tend to offer less help to a student who has a 1-1 paraprofessional. This disrupts the #student-teacher relationship and belongingness with friends. There are better models. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #UDL #SpecialEducation #EdChat #Inclusion
February 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Hey #ChronicIllness folks, how did you know you needed a wheelchair? How do I advocate best for myself? I could use a new rollator, but I'll have to OOP that cost. 😭
February 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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If you were creating a bibliography about disability culture, critical disability studies, and embodiment, what would you include (books, articles, podcasts, blogs, videos)? Feel free to promote your own works! #DisabilityStudies #AcademicSky
December 11, 2024 at 7:35 PM
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New practice guide! Teacher-Delivered Behavioral Interventions in Grades K-5 ies.ed.gov/ncee/WWC/Pra...

Has 7 recommendations (shown below) and 6 themes (in following posts). #EdResearch #EduSky
December 12, 2024 at 7:49 PM
#ADHD Avoidance is annoying as heck. I know I have a 15 page paper and several recommendation letters due Monday. Also, I decided to sleep in today and work on everything else except what I need to work on. Grrr.
December 12, 2024 at 8:41 PM