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Katie Sandlin
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Manager of Education & Career Development Programs @AAI.org

DOGEd from NIH/NHGRI Education Outreach Specialist

Former Director of Curriculum at @genomicsed.bsky.social

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Glad the government finally admitted it lied in my termination email.
Letter from HHS saying my termination was not performance related
November 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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🧬 Do you know how your immune system works every day?

Immunology Explained, a new initiative from the @aai.org, makes it simple to understand how it impacts everyday health with clear, science-backed info.

Check it out: immunologyexplained.aai.org

#ImmunologyExplained #ImmuneSystem #Science
Immunology Explained: connecting you to science that protects your health
October 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Claiming to have “listened to the experts” rings hollow when the leading voices behind mRNA research were dismissed, discredited, or outright ignored. That’s not science-based leadership — that’s selective hearing.

www.hhs.gov/press-room/h...
Screenshot of the linked article titled HHS Winds Down mRNA Vaccine Development Under BARDA
August 6, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Bucket List:

✅ Dr. Francis Collins
Me with Dr. Francis Collins
July 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Happy to learn that our paper on Virtual Learning Assistants was published in American Society for Microbiology's JMBE!

Accessible support at a national scale: the use and value of virtual learning assistants across multiple undergraduate institutions
doi.org/10.1128/jmbe...
ABSTRACT The Genomics Education Partnership (GEP; thegep.org) is a collaboration of more than 260 faculty from over 200 colleges and universities across the continental United States and Puerto Rico, all of whom are engaged in bringing Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) centered in genomics and bioinformatics to their students. The purpose of the GEP-CURE is to ensure all undergraduate students have access to research experiences in genomics, regardless of the funding and resources available at their institutions. The GEP community provides many resources to facilitate implementation of the genomics curriculum at collaborating institutions, including extensive support for both faculty and undergraduate students. Faculty receive training to implement the curriculum, ongoing professional development, access to updated curriculum, and a community of practitioners. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the GEP developed a virtual learning assistant (LA) program to provide real-time support in GEP activities and research to all students, regardless of their institution, while they were participating in the GEP-CURE. A mixed-methods descriptive study was conducted about this program and draws from quantitative data gathered about the scope and use of the program, as well as the value of the program, as indicated by the undergraduates themselves from their post-course survey responses. Additionally, seven LAs who served in this role between 2021 and 2023 participated in interviews to help the GEP better understand how this resource was used by GEP students, the needs of the students, and to identify the conditions in which this resource could be replicated in other courses.
February 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Thank you kind soul for blessing my timeline with this. I shall log out for the night having ended my sorrowful day a little bit better.

This is Ophelia ❤️
Small blonde dog with one eye and wearing a red sweater
February 20, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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Today, along with 2,000 other NIH employees, I had to clear out my office 😭

It was truly the honor of my life to work with such incredibly passionate people focused on improving human health. I’ve never experienced a more positive culture where *everyone* cared about their job and serving others.
Office desk without any personal items or decor
February 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Empower genomics education this #GivingTuesday! Join me in supporting @genomicsed.bsky.social’s mission to inspire and equip the next generation of scientists. Every donation helps!
Donate now: thegep.org/givingtuesday
Learn more about your impact: thegep.org
Graphic with a donation box featuring the GEP logo (a computer screen with a DNA helix). The text reads: Empower Genomics Education: Support Future Scientists on #GivingTuesday. Support the Genomics Education Partnership this GivingTuesday! Your donation empowers undergraduate students and faculty nationwide to advance genomics research and education. Together, we can create opportunities, build skills, and inspire the next generation of scientists. Make a tax-deductible donation at thegep.org/givingtuesday. Let’s make this GivingTuesday our most impactful yet! Thank you for your continued support and dedication to the GEP community.
November 22, 2024 at 6:24 PM