1/Dr. Lewis Roberts is giving a really interesting talk at @ACTScience #TS21 that walks us through the art of reviewing and questioning a scientific talk.

We are all pretty familiar with reviewing manuscripts, but I think this is a fresh take!
@EdgeforScholars #phdlife #PhD
2/
This is like a dynamic (real-time) manuscript review. The corollary:
* One key for presenters: strategically repeat yourself
*Tell them what you're going to say (abstract)
*Tell them (introduction, methods, results)
*Tell them what you told them (discussion)
#TS21 @ACTScience
3/
The 40,000 ft view:
*What is the main aim of the study? Should be in the first few minutes of a presentation
*When you are listening, pick out:
-What is the problem they are trying to solve?
-What is the overall hypothesis?
#TS21
4/
Bringing an inquiring mindset:
-Don't believe everything you read (or hear)
-Do the experiments test the proposed hypothesis?
-Are the right controls used?
-Are the stats sound?
-Are there sufficient subjects/events?
-Is the study well-powered?
#TS21 #PhD
5/
Look for rigor and reproducibility
*If the foundation of your science is strong, it will survive and persist (much like the side of the colosseum in Rome that is still standing) 🏦
#TS21
6/
We are all contributing to the bigger science picture as a team.
Make a positive contribution to the research you are hearing:
*Your perspective may be transformative for a speaker
*Look for opportunities to contribute
*Don't be overly critical of a presenter
#TS21
7/
Finally, ask questions.
*Plan to ask at least one question
*This helps you focus!
*maximizes learning
#TS21

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30 Mar
1/ Dr. Stephen Ekker (@scekker) is speaking my language in his talk about the importance of #scicomm and how effective @Twitter can be for scientists.
#TS21 @EdgeforScholars @ACTScience
2/ Good science communication IS good science ethics!
Effectively communicating our science literally has life-saving implications, and it is VERY important.
#scicomm #TS21 @ACTScience @EdgeforScholars
#phdlife #PhD @CCTSI
3/ Making your own "Scientist Oath" using social media:
If you were making your own platform, what rules would YOU write?
-Be deliberate in thinking about what you share and how you share it
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30 Mar
1/Listening to an amazing plenary talk by @DrCHWilkins on racism, disparities, and the role of race/ethnicity in medicine and research. AMAZING talk!
#TS21 @EdgeforScholars @ACTScience
2/Our focus always seems to be on race alone, and not on other social scenarios. We focus so much on personal choices and access to care-- but we focus less on disparities the way we should (and race as a fully sociopolitical concept).
#TS21 @ACTScience
3/*Racism in medicine is =responsible for minorities having the worst healthcare & outcomes in the US
*Many famous physicians & scientists were involved in creating and perpetuating inferiority stereotypes
*Many continue to conflate race with biology & physiology
#TS21
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3 Dec 20
I have a few things to say this morning. A small but mighty 🧵.
First , I can't say thank you enough to @KatherineJWu for writing this amazing piece highlighting the crucial work of clinical laboratory scientists/medical technologists. Please read it: nytimes.com/2020/12/03/hea…
The article captures a piece of the talent, expertise, and dedication of these healthcare workers. This is especially true of my dear friend @darcyavelasquez, who works relentlessly day in and day out at @ChildrensColo to provide the best care possible to Colorado's children.
Sometimes it feels like the @KatherineJWu's, @kmess44's, and @jesscataldi's of the world are one-in-a-million. The failure to recognize the clinical laboratory (and people within it) for its importance in how healthcare works is not just a #COVIDー19 issue.
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17 Aug 20
Ok, sort of weird to say...but today I'm dedicating some time to SPIT (formally known as #Saliva). It's the super hot topic this week in the ever-changing #COVID19 diagnostic landscape we are living in, so let's take a quick peek at some of the evidence out there (thread)
I completely understand the importance of testing saliva, particularly as it relates to lack of supplies and resources. It can be a feasible option that basically eliminates HCW risk of infxn during collection. It can also save supplies: no swabs, media, possibly fewer reagents.
First paper is here: DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01659-20
-53 paired samples from OP and/or NP swabs, and saliva were collected
-Standard RNA extraction methods were used for the swab samples, a quick extraction method was used for saliva. Handling high-viscosity samples is discussed.
Read 20 tweets
26 Jul 20
I just want to be clear: while I understand and have similar frustrations with turnaround times for #COVIDー19 testing, I'm afraid the angst is falling on the laboratories...and I do not feel that is fair or appropriate. (Small thread)
The clinical laboratory is full of living, breathing, intelligent human beings. The work takes skill and time. Often, labs are understaffed and there has been a shortage of trained clinical lab scientists FOR A WHILE. There are only so many tests a person can crank out in a day.
Even if a lab has all the staff they need, there's only so much testing that can be done when a) your instruments are full b) you cannot get the supplies you need to run these tests. Seems like many people think labs have unlimited access to very expensive instruments...nope.
Read 8 tweets
23 Jul 20
Hey, friends. Here's what's up in the world of #COVID19 literature from the last 24 hours (7/23). Simple summaries provided, as always, follow the link for original manuscripts. BE WELL! #IDtwitter #MedED #MedTwitter #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
1. Title: Addendum to: Children are not COVID-19 super spreaders: time to go back to school
Link: adc.bmj.com/content/archdi…
Brief Study Design: This is a letter (addendum) to the author’s original research paper (cited in the letter and can be accessed from it).
Simple Summary: Contact-tracing studies have demonstrated that children have a significantly lower attack rate of COVID-19 compared to adults.
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