Omg, congratulations to @biophysgal.bsky.social, to you, and to the whole team! It makes me so happy to see the Starbird lab growing and succeeding 🥹.

Thank you so much for supporting us, and even more importantly, thank you for inspiring us!

Of course! I really wish I could do more! If something comes to mind, please let me know. I’m keeping you and your family in my thoughts 🫶🏻

Oh no, Chrystal, I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this 🥺. Thinking of everyone affected, but especially you and your family! I don’t have a US bank account anymore so I can’t Venmo, but let me know if there’s any other way Alex and I can contribute and/or help.

Grateful to the incredible team we put together for this project: @cterminiphd.bsky.social, @biophysgal.bsky.social, @jpflores.rbind.io, Joselyn Landazuri, Esteban, and Karen❤️. You all inspire me! Also, huge thanks to friends helping to share and amplify this: @sciforgood.bsky.social

Know someone who fits this description?
🎯 Trained in the Global North
🏡 Returned to Latin America
🧪 Leads a research lab
Nominate them: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We want this Atlas to be a growing, living community effort: the more people who know about it, the more inspiring stories we can share! If you believe in uplifting Latin American science, please help amplify this message by sharing, tagging, or nominating🙌!

Last but not least, I truly believe Latin American researchers bring essential perspectives to global science: They’re deeply connected to social realities, incredibly resourceful, and resilient simply because they *have* to be. We need more of their voices, not fewer.

One thing I ❤️about this atlas is that many of these scientists have navigated fellowships, grants, and global networks, and they bring that knowledge back.
By highlighting them, we help build mentorship lines across borders and inspire others to follow (or return) with purpose.

These scientists don’t just do great research, they often build research environments from scratch.
In deeply underfunded systems, they start labs, navigate broken bureaucracies, mentor students, and fight to keep science going.
They’re role models but still are often overlooked.

Also, #RepresentationMatters. It makes a difference to see someone who shares your language, your accent, your background, doing the kind of science you dream of doing. That’s powerful, and that's something I wished I had when I was graduating from my bachelor's for instance.

Scientists in Latin America often face limited funding, infrastructure, and opportunities. Many leave to train abroad. Some come back *often with fewer resources or recognition* to do science in and for their communities.
That choice takes courage and deserves visibility.

Congratulations again! You deserve these opportunities, and I hope you make the most out of them 💕

Welcome! Hope your pain gets better soon 😊.

Add shoulder pain on top of that! Hot compresses and trying to take breaks in the middle of incubations to do some stretching exercises helps me a bit.