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Assc Prof: @PennMedicine @PennBioeng. Co-dir: @McKayLaboratory. Mechanobiology of development & regeneration. Prov. 25:2. 🦛
May 6, 2023 16 tweets 3 min read
I’ve just learned I got tenure @PennMedicine!

Often we give awards to individuals when the successes are those of a community.

Mine is a story of unmerited favor, of trainees and mentors who believed in me, when I didn’t deserve it: First, I owe *everything* to the amazing group of scientists I’ve had the honor to work with over the last 9 years. They moved across the country with me, came from all over the world to be here, accomplished more than I ever dreamed possible, and are the reason for every win. 🦛 Image
Jan 20, 2020 26 tweets 3 min read
It’s faculty recruiting season at many universities.

One of the most opaque and intimidating parts of this process for applicants is the chalk talk.

A thread: One of my greatest privileges this year has been to sit down with a number of @McKayLaboratory and @pennbioeng postdocs who are on the market to give my meager advice on their chalk talks.

Thought I’d collect some of my thoughts here.