Alexa Corker
@alexacorker.bsky.social
PhD Candidate at the Medical University of South Carolina. My thoughts and opinions are my own. Interested in science policy, Cardio/Immunology, Clemson Football
APS Summit 2025 has begun and I have just landed in Baltimore! Catch me and @kelseyschwartz.bsky.social
from 1215-1 pm in the APS hub discussing how to becoming more involved in science advocacy and with the APS Science Policy Committee! 🥼
from 1215-1 pm in the APS hub discussing how to becoming more involved in science advocacy and with the APS Science Policy Committee! 🥼
April 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM
APS Summit 2025 has begun and I have just landed in Baltimore! Catch me and @kelseyschwartz.bsky.social
from 1215-1 pm in the APS hub discussing how to becoming more involved in science advocacy and with the APS Science Policy Committee! 🥼
from 1215-1 pm in the APS hub discussing how to becoming more involved in science advocacy and with the APS Science Policy Committee! 🥼
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Intimate partner violence is a risk to heart health because of the mental health consequences like PTSD
I wrote an editorial in @jmccardiology.bsky.social on a groundbreaking study by @alexacorker.bsky.social et al on the effects of PTSD on heart health
authors.elsevier.com/a/1ksPD54GVt...
I wrote an editorial in @jmccardiology.bsky.social on a groundbreaking study by @alexacorker.bsky.social et al on the effects of PTSD on heart health
authors.elsevier.com/a/1ksPD54GVt...
authors.elsevier.com
April 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Intimate partner violence is a risk to heart health because of the mental health consequences like PTSD
I wrote an editorial in @jmccardiology.bsky.social on a groundbreaking study by @alexacorker.bsky.social et al on the effects of PTSD on heart health
authors.elsevier.com/a/1ksPD54GVt...
I wrote an editorial in @jmccardiology.bsky.social on a groundbreaking study by @alexacorker.bsky.social et al on the effects of PTSD on heart health
authors.elsevier.com/a/1ksPD54GVt...
Reposted by Alexa Corker
Here's a script: "“Hello, my name is [XX], and I live on [XX]. I am a [biomedical researcher at the State University], where I study [briefly describe your research]. This research is funded by the [NIH] and is crucial because [in one sentence explain why your research is important to the public].
@NIH’s new 15% cap on research funds threatens U.S. science. Call Congress now to oppose it! Your voice matters—act today. Find your rep’s number at govtrack.us. #SupportScience #cellbiology
February 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Here's a script: "“Hello, my name is [XX], and I live on [XX]. I am a [biomedical researcher at the State University], where I study [briefly describe your research]. This research is funded by the [NIH] and is crucial because [in one sentence explain why your research is important to the public].
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I have always been passionate about science advocacy and policy and hope to make a career out of it (soon). I am publishing a series on how to get involved in science advocacy RIGHT from your lab bench!
February 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I have always been passionate about science advocacy and policy and hope to make a career out of it (soon). I am publishing a series on how to get involved in science advocacy RIGHT from your lab bench!
Reposted by Alexa Corker
I'm very sad that "I have a paper on this" continues
Funding delays of > 30 days lead to, after 5 years:
- 40% increase in scientists exiting US labor force (effect concentrated among those born in the US)
- 20% decrease in wages
- Burden is born by postdocs, grad students, and staff
Funding delays of > 30 days lead to, after 5 years:
- 40% increase in scientists exiting US labor force (effect concentrated among those born in the US)
- 20% decrease in wages
- Burden is born by postdocs, grad students, and staff
National Science Foundation suspends salary payments, leaving researchers unable to pay their bills www.statnews.com/2025/01/30/t...
Story by @ericboodman.bsky.social
Story by @ericboodman.bsky.social
National Science Foundation suspends salary payments, leaving researchers unable to pay their bills
An NSF online payment system remained down after the federal funding freeze was lifted, leaving early-career scientists scrambling to pay bills
www.statnews.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I'm very sad that "I have a paper on this" continues
Funding delays of > 30 days lead to, after 5 years:
- 40% increase in scientists exiting US labor force (effect concentrated among those born in the US)
- 20% decrease in wages
- Burden is born by postdocs, grad students, and staff
Funding delays of > 30 days lead to, after 5 years:
- 40% increase in scientists exiting US labor force (effect concentrated among those born in the US)
- 20% decrease in wages
- Burden is born by postdocs, grad students, and staff
Reposted by Alexa Corker
BREAKING NEWS: Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
Trump administration purges websites across federal health agencies
Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
www.npr.org
January 31, 2025 at 9:58 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
Reposted by Alexa Corker
I reached out to my senator on the Senate Finance Committee urging them to consider the harm that confirming RFK Jr will have on NIH funds for IA. Happy to help anyone find who to contact/what to say if you want to reach out to your state rep, too!
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-state/
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-state/
NIH In Your State - United For Medical Research
Select a state on the map to see the impact of NIH funding across America.
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org
January 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I reached out to my senator on the Senate Finance Committee urging them to consider the harm that confirming RFK Jr will have on NIH funds for IA. Happy to help anyone find who to contact/what to say if you want to reach out to your state rep, too!
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-state/
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-state/
Made the switch finally!
January 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Made the switch finally!