How to move to Mastodon.
1. Choose a server (I know, it is hard, you don't have enough info!). I'll include a post at the end about popular servers for scientists. It's easy to move if you don't like the one you start on. Join on the page for your server. 2. Fill out your profile, very similar to Twitter profile.

Mastodon first impressions, totally new, could be wrong:
1. Overall. I like the platform better, but there are less people on Mastodon. There's more creativity, as expected from open source. Different servers have modified their instances to do stuff like support Latex notation. 2. Vibe. People seem to want to have a conversation & community. People who don't follow me & in different areas have responded to my posts. I was prepared to be speaking into the void, but it appears that there are people out there.

I'm working on a discussion about how to build a healthy and inclusive research lab culture. Here's a collection of articles I found on this topic, and some snippets from those articles. I am not an expert on this topic, and have a lot of work to do myself. Ten simple rules towards healthier research labs
journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/a…
Health tips for research groups
nature.com/articles/d4158…
Why Inclusive Leaders Are Good for Organizations, and How to Become One
hbr.org/2019/03/why-in…
How lab heads can learn to lead
nature.com/articles/d4158…