Postdoc studying genomics and host-pathogen interactions of Coccidioides. When not in the lab, you can find me hiking, crafting, or baking!https://bsky.app/profile/katrinajackson.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/katrinajackson.bsky.social/post/3lre2ae6jws2fI'm so proud of all the NIH scientists and officials who signed the Bethesda Declaration! If you want to show your support for them, you can sign here (after you scroll past all the Noble laureates): https://www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-declaration11 Jun 2025 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:imdnu5chnqouwma2usjslun3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lre2ae6jws2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/katrinajackson.bsky.social/post/3lqbtnqhmpk2hI recently came across this open letter collecting signatures by scientists against the "Restoring Gold Standard Science" executive order. If you are an American scientist and haven't already, I highly encourage signing it! https://www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-in-support-of-science29 May 2025 04:05 +0000at://did:plc:imdnu5chnqouwma2usjslun3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqbtnqhmpk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/katrinajackson.bsky.social/post/3lojuhoa3zc2iI'm very impressed with this article by @science.org highlighting how the destruction of science in the US is impacting the careers of scientists who are, you know, real people. They did a great job of capturing my fears and frustrations around my career. https://www.science.org/content/article/u-s-scientists-lives-and-careers-are-being-upended-here-are-five-their-stories06 May 2025 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:imdnu5chnqouwma2usjslun3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lojuhoa3zc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/katrinajackson.bsky.social/post/3lh2hjo6nwc26This whole situation is so demoralizing. I've dedicated so much of my life to studying infectious diseases because I care about understanding pathogens and improving human health. But a large portion of the population, including guy nominated to run HHS, think that I'm the corrupt one.31 Jan 2025 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:imdnu5chnqouwma2usjslun3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh2hjo6nwc26https://bsky.app/profile/katrinajackson.bsky.social/post/3ldckgcrzws2yI made these Christmas tree ornaments for my lab White Elephant! #sciart15 Dec 2024 00:25 +0000at://did:plc:imdnu5chnqouwma2usjslun3/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldckgcrzws2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/katrinajackson.bsky.social/post/3ld4kxdiog22bWoah, did not expect to see a press release of my latest paper while scrolling bluesky! [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Dec 2024 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:imdnu5chnqouwma2usjslun3/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld4kxdiog22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/katrinajackson.bsky.social/post/3lcq7z2gku42lI saw this sign a few weeks ago at Petrified Forest National Park and it makes me laugh every time I think about it.07 Dec 2024 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:imdnu5chnqouwma2usjslun3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcq7z2gku42l