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Anna Wolfram

Anna Wolfram

@annawolfram.bsky.social

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Science. Strategy. Social Impact. Bridging neuroscience and chemistry to drive innovation in brain cancer research | Joint PhD candidate | MBA & M.Sc. | Frauen mit Format Coordinator | Advocate for gender equality and social education

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Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social · May 12

𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗳𝘁𝘀𝗸𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Wir Wissenschaftler:innen müssen den Anschluss zur Gesellschaft wiederfinden – und sie aktiv an unserer Arbeit teilhaben lassen.

Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social · Sep 9

What an amazing anniversary!
Phosphaphenalenes – a success story and such a big part of my academic training.
It’s hard to believe it's been 8 years working together, @cromeronieto.bsky.social – since 2017!
Excited to see what comes next.

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Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · Sep 9

It was like a dream...I started alone in Heidelberg. Soon we made the impossible: develop a new type of molecule!Today at the @uclm.es, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of our first publication on phosphaphenalenes and with a dreamed group of scientists! I feel so grateful 🙏🙏

Reposted by Anna Wolfram

Hertie-Institut für klinische Hirnforschung (HIH) @hih-tuebingen.bsky.social · Jul 15

🎉 Congratulations to our PhD student Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social for receiving the "DAREA Award 2025" - the honorary prize of the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences for commitment to gender equality in the STEM sciences. We are extremely proud 🙌
👉 More info: tinyurl.com/5drc4bsa

Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social · Jun 29

So my dog has officially vetoed my workday. Laptop access denied. 🐶💻

A Vizsla dog lying on a couch with her head resting on a laptop, effectively blocking its use.

Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social · Jun 23

Great way to take care of yourself! Go you!

Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social · Jun 23

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Maybe it’s time we make space not the exception, but the foundation.

Not less science — just smarter, more human science.

#ScienceCulture #AcademicLife #MicroSabbaticals #MentalHealthInResearch #LettingGo

Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social · Jun 23

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Not a luxury — a necessity.

Because operational output without strategic perspective doesn’t take us far.
It wastes time, money — and most of all, people.

Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social · Jun 23

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So: what if we built that kind of space into the system?

Micro-sabbaticals.
One full day every month. No meetings. No deadlines. No emails.
Just time to think.

Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social · Jun 23

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That partial distance made all the difference.
Enough silence to hear your own thoughts again.

But flying halfway across the globe every time we need perspective? Not exactly scalable.

Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social · Jun 23

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But clarity doesn’t come from doing more.
It comes from distance.

For me, it took a trip to the other side of the world. Still working, but in the quiet hours — when no one messaged — thinking returned. Strategy returned.

Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social · Jun 23

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Stepping away is hard — not just physically, but mentally.
Work follows us everywhere: in our thoughts, on our phones, across time zones.

Even “breaks” aren’t really breaks.

Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social · Jun 23

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Science is relentless.
Exciting. Important. Exhausting.

Deadlines, grants, papers — the treadmill never stops.
We call it progress, but often it feels like just spinning wheels.

What we rarely talk about: the cost of never stepping back.

🧵

Two women walk along a wide black sand beach in Raglan, New Zealand. It is a crisp winter day with clear skies. The beach is empty, the ocean calm and the atmosphere quiet and spacious — a moment of reflection and distance.

Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social · Jun 23

4/ I left Hong Kong inspired by the science, the people, and the energy in the room.

If we didn’t get a chance to connect but you’re curious about Cancer Cores, feel free to reach out — always happy to chat.

#CancerCores #BrainCancer #Assembloids #ISSCR2025

Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social · Jun 23

3/ Immensely grateful to Joachim Herz Stiftung and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung for making this trip possible. 🙏

Their support opened the door to conversations and connections I’ll be carrying forward.

Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social · Jun 23

2/ These meetings always remind me how small the science world really is.

I randomly ran into Carina — we studied together years ago, and suddenly there we were, catching up on the other side of the globe. ✨

Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social · Jun 23

1/ 🌏🧬 Just back from Hong Kong and still buzzing from #ISSCR2025.

I had the chance to present our latest on Cancer Cores – assembloids where tumors are fully surrounded by healthy neural tissue. Great conversations and thoughtful feedback at the poster session. 🧠🧪

Reposted by Anna Wolfram

Mothers in Science @mothersinsci.bsky.social · Jun 19

Join our online panel TODAY @ 10:30AM ET for an open, honest dialogue about equal caregiving, paternity leave, advocacy & male allyship. 🔗 Register here: www.mothersinscience.com/scimomchats
#FathersWhoCare #AcademicDads #FathersinSTEMM

Reposted by Anna Wolfram

International Younger Chemists Network (IYCN) @iycnglobal.bsky.social · May 31

🌟 New Webinar Recording Alert! 🌟

We’re excited to share that the recording from the amazing webinar on Inclusive Leadership in Chemistry and Beyond is now available! 🧪✨
🎥 Watch now and be part of the change: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ9W...

Inclusive Leadership in Chemistry and Beyond

YouTube video by International Younger Chemists Network (IYCN)

www.youtube.com

Reposted by Anna Wolfram

Alexandrina @ Real Scientists DE @realscientists.de · May 26

Hi! Ich bin Roxana @roxanamuenster.bsky.social, ich promoviere gerade an der Cornell University am Institut für Kommunikationswissenschaften und erforsche hier digitale rechte Bewegungen. Ich freue mich diese Woche über @realscientists.de einen kleinen Einblick in meine Arbeit zu geben!

Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social · May 27

Flash talks — such a cool format to practice science communication! ⚡🎤

At #SWPC2025, 6 scientists had the chance to present their work — a fantastic opportunity to develop sci-comm skills. I’d love to see this format in more science meetings! 🌟💥 #PhosphorusChemistry #SciComm @sspchem.bsky.social

Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social · May 27

If you’re curious, check out the details here:
🔗 www.phoschem-spain.com/SWPC.html

I highly encourage you to explore the fantastic work coming out of this community — it’s really cool P-chemistry! 🚀 #PhosphorusChemistry #MaterialsScience

www.phoschem-spain.com

Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social · May 27

I’ve had the privilege to be part of the organizing committee since the very first edition — and I’ve attended all of them!

This initiative, co-led by my supervisor @cromeronieto.bsky.social, has built an amazing community of researchers and innovators. 🌟

@uclm.es

Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social · May 27

It’s such a pleasure to witness the 5th edition of the Spanish Workshop on Phosphorus Chemistry! 🇪🇸✨

Organized by the ‪Spanish Society of Phosphorus Chemistry‬
@sspchem.bsky.social

This is truly a home for exciting, cutting-edge P-chemistry! 💥 #SWPC2025 #PhosphorusChemistry

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Spanish Society of Phosphorus Chemistry @sspchem.bsky.social · Apr 17

It is our great pleasure to announce the 5th Spanish Workshop on Phosphorus Chemistry 👇It will be online on the next May 26th and 27th, register for free!
@viktoriagessner.bsky.social @caporali.bsky.social @dr-berionni.bsky.social @pilicalleja88.bsky.social

Anna Wolfram @annawolfram.bsky.social · May 27

🌟 Really excited to see my long-term colleague and friend @regulskaela.bsky.social present at #SWPC2025!

She’s sharing cutting-edge work on high-performance linearly-fused frameworks — showing how beautiful P-chemistry can overcome the limits of C-only backbones.

#PhosphorusChemistry