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Jessie Renee

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✨3rd year Pharm/Tox PhD candidate at UC Davis studying PCB developmental neurotoxicity. #firstgen and #formerfosteryouth

Davis, CA
Joined March 2021
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Jessie Renee
2 years
I want to tell a story. When I was in like 3rd grade, I went with my mom while she dropped some drugs off (yes, she was). Anyways. She left me in the car. This guys comes out to “watch” me and it’s just me and him. He looks over and asks. “You don’t know what a haiku is, do you?”
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2 years
Love you Dave. Thank you for teaching me how to change a tire, replace my brakes, watching every episode of the Simpson’s with me, saving my life literally countless times.. always said “you can have a good life in spite of your mom, or a bad 1 bc of her”. I chose the good life.
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Jessie Renee
2 years
I woke up last night. At 1 am on the dot. I literally could not fall back asleep, so I laid there until 4. And then got up and went to lab. They tried reviving him from 1-4am. It’s like in some weird way my body felt that energy. I just didn’t know.
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2 years
Anyways. On that day he vowed to make sure I always made it to school. My mother was in her own world, doing and dealing drugs. When I tell you this guy drove me and picked me up so he KNEW I went everyday.. he literally did my homework with me.
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2 years
He took me to all the important things in my life. He became family. The closest thing to a father figure I’ve ever had honestly. He was my best friend. He saved my life. Tonight I got a call from his sister. He died unexpectedly from a (possible) heart attack @ around 1am.
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Anyways. He’s gone. I’m probably gonna be a weirdo for a while. Sorry in advance. I just needed to get that out. There is so much more but I just know I would not be where I am without him.
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2 years
I responded “yeah, it’s a traditional Japanese poem consisting of 3 lines and in the pattern of 5-7-5 syllables.” I remember I had just written one in class. He freaked out and told me I was the smartest person he has ever met. I was literally like 8.
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Thank you to everyone for the kind words. I was not expecting anyone to even see this, but I am so so happy everyone knows how amazing he was. I will continue to fight and be a Dave in my life. And I pray that I can change someone’s life like he changed mine. ❤️
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Jessie Renee
2 years
I worked my butt off during undergrad working 2 sometimes 3 jobs going to school FT (12+ units in STEM)... I still had to take out pell grants to make it through. If this happens, I’ll be student loan debt-free... pleasepleaseplease be true.
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In keeping with my campaign promise, my Administration is announcing a plan to give working and middle class families breathing room as they prepare to resume federal student loan payments in January 2023. I'll have more details this afternoon.
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2 years
Yoooooooo your girl passed her qualifying exam and is officially a P H D CANDIDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2 years
Out. Of. Office. ✌🏼
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I’ve made it 34 rotations around the sun. Thank you for not giving up on yourself, JB. 💕
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1 year
Primary triculture of cortical neurons, astrocytes, and microglia. DAPI (blue), btubulin (green), GFAP (yellow), and Iba1 (red). #FluorescenceFriday
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Not bad for a girl who grew up in foster care, didn’t graduate high school, failed a few classes, got waitlisted for grad school bc of said grades, had her younger brother and father figure die within 2 years, no publications, and horrid anxiety and depression....
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Jessie Renee
1 year
Happy birthday Dave! Still feels incredibly weird that you’re gone and I can’t just call you.. I hope you and Hank man are up there screaming meatball/talking heads/Pink Floyd and watching Simpson’s episodes back to back. I love you. #beadave
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Jessie Renee
1 year
Hear a thumping as I’m cooking dinner the other night. Dogs are barking. I’m like wtf.. home alone. Look over and this hummingbird is tapping my window. Staring at me. For a solid minute? It’s pitch black outside. I got the tail end of it here on video. Is that you, Dave? 👀
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Come back to lab after camping for 3 nights, this is on my desk 😂😂 I told my PI “I’ll take this as a hint” hahaha QE in T-MINUS 7 weeks... Review paper loading...
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1 year
Putting my pastry chef skills to use this Xmas eve: vanilla macaron, eggnog ice cream, coffee rum caramel, and candied walnut. Ice cream sammies 🤤
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2 years
Little brothers 3rd bday in heaven yesterday. Why do I think I can just plan a full day of action to forget about everything? it doesn’t work. I just sat there staring at a wall all day. Still staring. Feeling guilty for being unproductive and not in lab but I’m very sad.
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Work in progress. Monstera albo borsigiana acrylic rug. ~2.5ft x 3ft.
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Jessie Renee
1 year
Why did I think getting my shit together DURING grad school was a good idea? GOD DAMN weekly therapy and feeling feelings and being diagnosed with shit you have to newly navigate and process and still having to continue to be a productive human is fckin hard.
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Jessie Renee
1 year
I ATE TWO SEPARATE SANDWICHES WITH MOLDY BREAD TODAY. Omg. I did not notice anything. I just ate them no problem. Pat is making food and yells out “ooh I was gonna make a sandwich but this bread is moldy!” Thought I had period cramps btw but I’m prob poisoned omg nooooo
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Jessie Renee
1 year
This year I am going to set intentions and boundaries in my relationship with science and the lab. I have often felt like I cannot say no because “I should just be happy I am here” but that is just the surviving mentality. I deserve time to take care of my health.
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Jessie Renee
1 year
that crypto guy being on house arrest at his parents house ON STANFORD campus... wow lmao
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1 year
Damn l got a 9 mm umbilical hernia, diverticulosis, and mesenteric adenitis. Stomach ache from hell lmao
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Jessie Renee
1 year
MY F31 was funded 😭😭😭😭😭 incredibly grateful and honored to be told by Dr. Hollander in person at my poster @SOToxicology in Nashville! Sorry to everyone around me who heard me squealing with excitement jumping up and down haha. All the long hours worth it. 🎉🎊
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Lein Lab
1 year
Jessie Badley learning that her F31 was FUNDED! NIEHS program officer Jonathan Hollander stopped by Jessie's SOT poster to tell her the news. Congrats! 🥳 #2023SOT @PTXatUCD @NIEHS
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Jessie Renee
1 year
First Xmas eve hosted at our house... learning pat is one of those ppl who has “for show” towels and “for use” towels. The need to clean every crevice of every room “just in case” someone goes in there. Pray4me.
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Jessie Renee
1 year
Today I had my first cry on lexapro and my PI hugged me lmao. I’m overwhelmed with pretty much everything but it’ll past. I’ve been through worse. I really do need a little break though soon. Is it bad I’m excited for surgery to have time to not think?
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Jessie Renee
2 years
This is why we will never go back to normal. I’m actually mind blown. @CDCgov “still positive but cleared for work” I SCREAMED. cleared to work in an home for elderly folk. Wow. No no no no no
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Jessie Renee
1 year
Found some cool old pharm bottles 🥰
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Jessie Renee
1 year
I’ve always wanted a fun and colorful room so now that I’m almost 35 I’ve decided to make it happen. DIY-ing my office/craft room. I like colors.....and tedious jobs.
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Jessie Renee
2 years
What do you mean you don’t teach yourself new skills and obsess over them until you teach yourself a new skill and then...just keep....living that cycle...
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Love my lab 😭❤️
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Lein Lab
2 years
Guess who just advanced to PhD candidacy? Jessie Badley!! Congratulations! 😎🍾 @PTXatUCD
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Jessie Renee
1 year
Got the official Notice of Award on my F31, and, of course, I bought myself a pink princess philodendron. 😍😍
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Jessie Renee
2 years
And yet here at good ol UCD our parking fees are being increased 🙃 meanwhile rent, gas, and everything else are also increasing but... our money stays the same 😭 how can the cc’s offer this but uni can’t?!
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Jessie Renee
1 year
P surprised me and bought the chair of my dreams. I’ve been searching high and low for one of these.... 🥰🥰🥰🥲🥲🥲
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Jessie Renee
1 year
Drinking a horchata right now that tastes exactly like that dusty pink tape bubblegum from the 90s
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Stressed about your QE in 2 weeks? Make croissant dough from scratch- 4 turns total- look at those layers. I am so excited.
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Now that I am officially done with my required course work for my PhD I feel such a weight lifted. I have time to breathe again. I have worked out almost every day since classes ended. I have gone to therapy every Thursday, can sleep in (kinda) and have weekends (more or less) 😊
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Jessie Renee
2 years
honestly really proud at the fact that it was discussed &scored. thankful to be reminded that I am not an imposter...now I wait and see, and, if I don’t get it. That’s ok. Revise and resubmit. “the worst they can say is no”. But I really hope I get it. 😭😭❤️ #f31diversity
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Jessie Renee
1 year
Writing is hard. That’s all. That’s the tweet.
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Jessie Renee
2 years
That’s my advisor!!!!!! Wooo @LauraVW_UCD
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AJP-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology
2 years
Dr. Jacklyn Skye Kelty, @LauraVW_UCD , and coauthors evaluate xenobiotic metabolism maintenance within differentiated ALI airway epithelial cell cultures, isolated airway epithelial cells, and ex vivo microdissected airways: @PTXatUCD @UAZPharmacy
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Why did this Andrew guy on #loveisblind just put eye drops in his eyes and then proceed to say “I’ve never cared about someone so much I’ve had tears in my eyes...”....fake crying......excuse me????? Sir you just put eye drops in??
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Jessie Renee
2 years
After my QE my brain said “okiebieeeeee” and I literally slept for 2.5 days. I finally woke up yesterday but couldn’t really think still. So I just...made. “Odd symmetry”. Acrylic yarn. Need to give it some finishing touches...but *gestures lightly* iloveit.
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Jessie Renee
1 year
I’ve hit the point in life where I just want food shaped chachkis please and thank you
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2 years
Can you tell which lab coat is mine? 😂😂
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1 year
Officially a ✨ lexapro girly ✨
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Jessie Renee
2 years
A little #FluorescenceFriday action for ya- my bbs are showing up and showing out today!
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Jessie Renee
1 year
Lmaoooooo this is me with basically everything. Fake it til you make it!!! Not about what you know but who you know. And always always always be nice to everyone, accept critic and strive to be better. The formula I’m telling you.
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Arlan 👊🏾
1 year
Women: this is your reminder to have zero imposter syndrome. Not saying what Rick is saying is wrong, just saying you’re right.
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1 year
We had our annual Lein lab cookie exchange today! Missing a few people but happy to be a part of such a great lab family. ❤️
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Writing grants is the actual worst, I need a small break/mini vacation from life, and all I’ve got is this dumb writers block..
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1 year
100% pure love
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Jessie Renee
3 years
@ravenscimaven Omf are you talking about “Nextel chirp” ?!!!
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Jessie Renee
2 years
today I am doing my practice QE in front of my labmates and I. Am. Nervous!!!!!!! I think I am more nervous for today than the real thing. Any tips for public speaking? I am the LOUDEST PERSON who never shuts up but the second I have to speak for real I melt into a puddle. HALP
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2 years
Bivalently boosted, baby!
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Jessie Renee
2 years
My mini lemon meringues got first place in the dessert content at the PTX BBQ.... it was so fun seeing everyone today....it was perfect weather, great people, good food... so happy to be a part of such a great grad group.
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I’ve taken up a new hobby 😎
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@blackinthelab The pharmacology and toxicology graduate group at UC DAVIS @PTXatUCD . I am currently in the lab of Dr. Pam Lein. I am first gen and former foster youth. I have been incredibly supported by not just my PI but by every faculty I have come in contact with. 10/10
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@AshleyGWinter An avocado
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Shoutout to @LauraVW_UCD for believing in me, fighting for me, and literally changing my life. You’re the best.
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2 years
It’s sooooOooooo cuuuuttttteeeeeeeeeeeeee 🥰🥳
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2 years
OUR FEARLESS LEADER IS THE 2022 DISTINGUISHED TOXICOLOGIST!!!!!!!! #2022SOT
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Jessie Renee
1 year
Being a scientist and having health problems sucks bc im over here in a deep dive researching high amylase and monocytes counts with normal lipase 😑
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Found the sun spot... 😂😑
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Just a lil #humblebrag but today was the first time I’ve presented as a speaker to a large (in person) audience (100+!!!). I had so much fun talking about my research in a non-scientific way, and all the “great talk!!” comments after made the nerves worth it.
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Everyone go listen to the @SOToxicology podcast #adversereactions ... DR. MILLER IS THE LAST GUEST ON SEASON 2! How freaking cool. @PTXatUCD I literally squealed when I started listening and realized who it was.
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Do you ever dissociate and wish you looked a certain way then realize why don’t you just... look that way? Wear the clothes! Put the makeup on! Cut your hair, Jessie! Do whatever you want grl tf?! If it’s trash then we can just.. CHANGE AGAIN! E Z P Z
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Jessie Renee
2 years
HUMBLE BRAG ALERT: today an ebook fellow @NIEHS T32 trainees and myself (and great PIs) wrote on wildfire toxicology was published on @OpenAccessGov ! Very proud of our work on this. Please check it out ☺️
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Two years. I remember every detail of the day. Thought I could just work myself to death this month so I wouldn’t remember or think, but I’ve spent my only day I’ve taken off crying in bed. I can’t forget this day. I miss you. I love you. I wish I could have fixed everything.
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Jessie Renee
1 year
Update: I survived. I did have incredibly horrible stomach cramps and pain, but I ended up falling asleep and woke up like nothing happened.
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Jessie Renee
1 year
I might be biased but we really do have the best lab family. We have so much fun together and unbelievable love for each other. Today we celebrated Anthony’s birthday and Teresa’s last day as a postdoc. ❤️ @lein_lab_ucd
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Jessie Renee
2 years
This is why I want to do what I do and be who I want to be. This. Right here. I just want everyone to feel this feeling. It’s yours. No one can take it.
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Jessie Renee
2 years
@thenewyorkina Lmao I think it’s just... Instacart in general
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Jessie Renee
1 year
Science is cool because I’m traveling to places I’ve never been with people I really like to do something I also really like. See ya in Nashville!
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1 year
I’m not going to work myself to the ground to impress people anymore. I don’t want to be a part of the club. I just want to be happy. I want a family. No more masking. No more.
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Got to go to the #norcalSOT chapter shindig tonight, saw my peoples. It’s so nice to be at our first big conference together 💕 #2022SOT
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Reminding myself to push through. I am... incredibly tired. My brain has turned to mush. The end of the quarter is here. My last graded course of my PhD is almost over. Thank. God. A week left. Then I will nap with no regrets.
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Just got home from #2022SOT ... just here to say that #vaccineswork !!!!!! Negative after a week of in-person interactions in a mask-less environment! Woooooo!!! So happy I got to network, learn, and bond with my lab.. but it’s time for a nap now.
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Jessie Renee
1 year
Brrrrrroooooooo grad school has ruined me this was 2 years ago... 6 months in still bright eyed and bushy tailed. I can’t wait to feel like this again lmao god
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Jessie Renee
2 years
This is why I’m trying to tell everyone and anyone about higher education. Took ONE PERSON to make it tangible for me. I didn’t know grad school was even an option, let alone funded programs.
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Dr. Jax Skye 🧠👨‍💻
2 years
As a first gen student the biggest challenge I've faced is "I don't know what I don't know". I wish there was some program for undergrads that tells STEM freshmen to join a lab early, publish papers, do summer research projects, etc.
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2 years
I am having a really horrible flare up of dyshidrotic eczema on my hands and let me tell you... they are burning from the inside out and itchy so. Freaking. Bad....So inflamed that plasma is leaking through my skin... topical steroids save me pls
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2 years
Pat just looks over and asks “what’s 20% of 100? 25?” Serious as hell and I just.............
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Jessie Renee
1 year
@ravenscimaven New show: can you explain it to a fifth grader? Where you take the big wigs of their fields and put them in a room to be interviewed about their research/jobs by 5th graders.....
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Watching drag race AS S6 when trinity does the tuck skit and why did my toxicologist brain immediately think “omg I wonder if any research has been done on the adhesive usage in the drag community” 🧐
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Jessie Renee
2 years
The post doc who taught me everything I know abt cell culture when I joined the lab left for bigger and better things last week (🥲🥲) and I ended up moving into her desk and today I found this tucked into the cubicle barrier. Coincidence? Maybe. Needed? Yes.
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Jessie Renee
1 year
Lil MAP2B e. Coli 😘🤌🏻
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Jessie Renee
3 years
Yesterday I got to present my very first poster at the @UCDavisEHSC retreat!!!! ✅ achievement unlocked. Always a good day with my PhD besties, too ❤️ #noinstakeegs @KThongphanh
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2 years
“The letters are extremely strong and show just how high the potential is for the applicant and, importantly, the letter writers desire to forever support the applicant’s success.” ....when I tell you I just cried the happy feel good “not alone” tears...... #F31
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Lmao 20 hours a week?! What? They can’t actually think that grad students only work 20 hours a week? This is a joke???????? 😑
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Jessie Renee
3 years
HOLY SH*T!!!!!!!!! I GOT A NIEHS T32 FELLOWSHIP 😭😭😭😭 and 2/3 of my phdbesties got the other two spots, so it’s even more of a reason to celebrate. WE DID THAT! @NIEHS @ucdavis @PTXatUCD brb doing a happy dance!!!!
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2 years
I officially made my first TikTok pray 4 me 🤣
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Jessie Renee
1 year
It’s about time to replace my MacBook from 2017. I think I want to get something that runs windows.. mostly for writing and data analyzing. Any recommendations? How do people buy computers now a days? 😂😂😂😂 too many options
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Jessie Renee
2 years
My #PhDbesties and I went out for a celebratory end-of-quarter/year din din last night. This group has kept me sane and supported the last year and a half through the madness of grad school. I❤️ you guys lots. @KThongphanh #noinstakeegs and #timskee
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Jessie Renee
1 year
Worst part of this storm: every part of my body I’ve ever hurt, HURTS. Threw my hip MAKING THE BED. TF
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Jessie Renee
3 years
*gets cricut* *makes a new logo and sticker for my grad group*
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3 years
Jus me n my dawg 🥰
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1 year
Honestly couldn’t think of someone who deserves it more! @RebWilsonNeuro my work wifey ❤️ one of the most hard working people I know.
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Lein Lab
1 year
Look who got into the 2023-2024 UC Davis Professors for the Future Program - Becca Wilson!! 😃 @UCDavis_Neuro
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Jessie Renee
1 year
I deserve to be able to spend time with my loved ones and adventure, eat good food. Just enjoy life really. I have spent so much time working to just be in a better place and life is just passing me by. Losing my little brother and Dave within 2 years has been eye opening.
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Jessie Renee
2 years
Something I am working very hard on in therapy. I often find myself in a PANIC thinking of plan a/b/c/d/e/etc. or what if’s. it’s exhausting. And alienating.
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@jreneebad
Jessie Renee
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@maj2371 I was just thinking to myself “I wonder how one gets a post doc on industry” and then clicked Twitter and this was on my screen. So! If you don’t mind- how DOES one get a post doc in industry? Any advice on navigating that path?
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