Danielle L. Schmitt 🔬
@schmittwitt.bsky.social
Cell signaling & metabolism & biosensors. Asst Prof. Cat mom. She/her. Los Angeles. Posts are my own views not my employers.
To be clear, Senator Schiff, this is a victory of the faculty associations and unions at the UC, including the UCLA faculty association. The administration of the UC had nothing to do with this or the restoration of funds. This is a fight the faculty have won.
A big victory for the University of California.
And a call to every university across the U.S. to refuse to sacrifice academic freedom to Donald Trump.
Our democracy requires your uncensored voices. And the law is on your side.
And a call to every university across the U.S. to refuse to sacrifice academic freedom to Donald Trump.
Our democracy requires your uncensored voices. And the law is on your side.
November 16, 2025 at 12:53 AM
To be clear, Senator Schiff, this is a victory of the faculty associations and unions at the UC, including the UCLA faculty association. The administration of the UC had nothing to do with this or the restoration of funds. This is a fight the faculty have won.
My parent’s dog is game day ready.
November 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
My parent’s dog is game day ready.
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
It’s been “time to put up or shut up” for a while. If you feel strongly about something, do something about it that is within your capabilities to do. This weekend I called some senators and donated financially to my local foodbank. And I’ll probably make some more phone calls tomorrow.
November 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
It’s been “time to put up or shut up” for a while. If you feel strongly about something, do something about it that is within your capabilities to do. This weekend I called some senators and donated financially to my local foodbank. And I’ll probably make some more phone calls tomorrow.
I was a UC PPFP fellow when I was a postdoc at UCSD. This program is invaluable--aside from support for two years of my postdoc, I received excellent mentoring from faculty at the UCs. This fellowship set me up for success and gave me a cohort of fellow postdocs who are now UC faculty. 1/2
A devastating set of decisions on the part of UC leadership to withdraw support from our nationally recognized postdoc program that prioritizes research excellence combined with addressing our university public service mission. www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
UC to Stop Funding Systemwide Postdoc Program
Established in 1984 to encourage women and minority Ph.D.s to pursue academia, the program has attracted right-wing criticism for prioritizing diverse candidates.
www.insidehighered.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I was a UC PPFP fellow when I was a postdoc at UCSD. This program is invaluable--aside from support for two years of my postdoc, I received excellent mentoring from faculty at the UCs. This fellowship set me up for success and gave me a cohort of fellow postdocs who are now UC faculty. 1/2
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A devastating set of decisions on the part of UC leadership to withdraw support from our nationally recognized postdoc program that prioritizes research excellence combined with addressing our university public service mission. www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
UC to Stop Funding Systemwide Postdoc Program
Established in 1984 to encourage women and minority Ph.D.s to pursue academia, the program has attracted right-wing criticism for prioritizing diverse candidates.
www.insidehighered.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A devastating set of decisions on the part of UC leadership to withdraw support from our nationally recognized postdoc program that prioritizes research excellence combined with addressing our university public service mission. www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
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All those votes are people who, like you, believe in democracy and the constitution.
Remember you are not alone. Keep on fighting for what is right.
Remember you are not alone. Keep on fighting for what is right.
a cartoon of snoopy saying keep fighting
ALT: a cartoon of snoopy saying keep fighting
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November 5, 2025 at 5:53 AM
All those votes are people who, like you, believe in democracy and the constitution.
Remember you are not alone. Keep on fighting for what is right.
Remember you are not alone. Keep on fighting for what is right.
Today I supported Feeding America, which works with a nationwide network of food banks to provide meals to people in need. I encourage you to support organizations like Feeding America. We’ve got to look out for and help each other! www.feedingamerica.org
U.S. Hunger Relief Organization | Feeding America
Feeding America is a nonprofit network of 200 food banks leading the fight against hunger in the United States. Learn how you can help end hunger in America.
www.feedingamerica.org
November 2, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Today I supported Feeding America, which works with a nationwide network of food banks to provide meals to people in need. I encourage you to support organizations like Feeding America. We’ve got to look out for and help each other! www.feedingamerica.org
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The President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, PPFP, has been a jewel in the crown for faculty development and recruitment at the University of California for years and the results have been an expanded faculty with almost 100% tenure rates — unprecedented success.
November 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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The Good Samaritan, by Joseph Highmore, 1744, 📸 by @patricksmith04
November 2, 2025 at 4:49 AM
The Good Samaritan, by Joseph Highmore, 1744, 📸 by @patricksmith04
While SNAP benefits during the government shutdown are being litigated, I encourage you, if you can, do donate to your local food bank or organizations help to feed the hungry. I’ve donated to two local food banks in my area, & plan on donating again in the next few days. www.npr.org/2025/10/30/n...
A judge is set to decide whether SNAP benefits can be cut off on Saturday
A Boston federal judge suggested she was not persuaded by the Trump administration's argument that it is legally barred from using a USDA emergency fund to keep the SNAP benefits coming.
www.npr.org
October 31, 2025 at 2:56 PM
While SNAP benefits during the government shutdown are being litigated, I encourage you, if you can, do donate to your local food bank or organizations help to feed the hungry. I’ve donated to two local food banks in my area, & plan on donating again in the next few days. www.npr.org/2025/10/30/n...
Today this overpass featured someone in a penguin costume dancing and encouraging everyone to vote next week. Check if there’s an election in your city or state next week, and make your voice heard!
October 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Today this overpass featured someone in a penguin costume dancing and encouraging everyone to vote next week. Check if there’s an election in your city or state next week, and make your voice heard!
I have donated money to two local food banks serving my community. If you can, I encourage you to help your community.
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month reut.rs/3WohHMk
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Saturday that food benefits under one of the country's biggest social assistance programs will not be issued next month amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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October 26, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I have donated money to two local food banks serving my community. If you can, I encourage you to help your community.
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I’ve been regularly volunteering at a food bank for about a year and please, if you want to help, consider donating cash.
For $3, they can provide 15 meals and what they can do with the money you might spend on a few cans can be converted to vastly more in fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, or meat.
For $3, they can provide 15 meals and what they can do with the money you might spend on a few cans can be converted to vastly more in fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, or meat.
October 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I’ve been regularly volunteering at a food bank for about a year and please, if you want to help, consider donating cash.
For $3, they can provide 15 meals and what they can do with the money you might spend on a few cans can be converted to vastly more in fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, or meat.
For $3, they can provide 15 meals and what they can do with the money you might spend on a few cans can be converted to vastly more in fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, or meat.
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UPDATE: Following court order, UC has posted the UCLA settlement proposal on its website: ucop.edu/communicatio...
October 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
UPDATE: Following court order, UC has posted the UCLA settlement proposal on its website: ucop.edu/communicatio...
Just some girlies trying to get these grants finished. And prep for class tomorrow.
October 23, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Just some girlies trying to get these grants finished. And prep for class tomorrow.
I decided to switch from Spotify to Tidal, and I'm already a fan of Tidal. Aside from lossless audio quality (which, to be fair, Spotify has now) the app-generated playlists are more diverse and introducing me to artists I've never heard of.
October 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I decided to switch from Spotify to Tidal, and I'm already a fan of Tidal. Aside from lossless audio quality (which, to be fair, Spotify has now) the app-generated playlists are more diverse and introducing me to artists I've never heard of.
We're updating our lab website which means...lab photo day!
October 20, 2025 at 11:49 PM
We're updating our lab website which means...lab photo day!
My uncle attended the No Kings protest outside the NIH. Both MD senators attended. I’m so thankful to everyone who has consistently stood up for the NIH.
October 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
My uncle attended the No Kings protest outside the NIH. Both MD senators attended. I’m so thankful to everyone who has consistently stood up for the NIH.
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Caturday meets No Kings day.
October 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Caturday meets No Kings day.
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🎀 New from the lab 🎀 We used the SPARK design for kinase biosensors to develop a PINK1 biosensor, PINK1-SPARK. We used PINK1-SPARK to measure PINK1 activity in multiple cell types & when using HaloTag, for multiplexing! Plasmids coming soon, check out the preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Visualizing PINK1 Activity Dynamics in Single Cells with a Phase Separation-Based Kinase Activity Reporter
Phosphatase and tensin homologue-induced kinase 1 (PINK1) is a serine/threonine kinase that plays roles in mitophagy, cell death, and regulation of cellular bioenergetics. Current approaches for study...
www.biorxiv.org
October 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
🎀 New from the lab 🎀 We used the SPARK design for kinase biosensors to develop a PINK1 biosensor, PINK1-SPARK. We used PINK1-SPARK to measure PINK1 activity in multiple cell types & when using HaloTag, for multiplexing! Plasmids coming soon, check out the preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Congrats to Ph.D. candidates Mai Abdusamad - Torres lab, Jadyn Malone - Petrovic lab, Katarina Cohen & Jack Scully - @schmittwitt.bsky.social & Teagan Dean - Schmitt lab & @tarateslaa.bsky.social on receiving UCLA Health JCCC 2025 Fellowship Awards! www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/ucla-he...
October 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Congrats to Ph.D. candidates Mai Abdusamad - Torres lab, Jadyn Malone - Petrovic lab, Katarina Cohen & Jack Scully - @schmittwitt.bsky.social & Teagan Dean - Schmitt lab & @tarateslaa.bsky.social on receiving UCLA Health JCCC 2025 Fellowship Awards! www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/ucla-he...
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Breaking news: MIT’s president turned down the Trump administration’s offer of priority access for federal funding, publicly releasing a letter that emphasized the elite university’s values.
MIT rejects Trump administration deal for priority federal funding
MIT is one of the nine schools that were asked to agree to adopt conservative priorities and policies in exchange for funding perks.
wapo.st
October 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Breaking news: MIT’s president turned down the Trump administration’s offer of priority access for federal funding, publicly releasing a letter that emphasized the elite university’s values.
There’s a phrase, “a broken clock is right twice a day” that I think we should all keep in mind.
October 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
There’s a phrase, “a broken clock is right twice a day” that I think we should all keep in mind.