Dana Litt, PhD
@phdlitt.bsky.social
If I seem a little distracted today, my RA got spooked by a giant clap of thunder and has now taken up residence in my lap.
November 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
If I seem a little distracted today, my RA got spooked by a giant clap of thunder and has now taken up residence in my lap.
My new work notebook seems fitting.
October 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
My new work notebook seems fitting.
I’m sorry if I was distracted during my last meeting. I couldn’t hear you over my research assistant’s snoring.
August 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I’m sorry if I was distracted during my last meeting. I couldn’t hear you over my research assistant’s snoring.
Just in case you were worried that I fired my research assistant, she’s here and still as useful as always.
August 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Just in case you were worried that I fired my research assistant, she’s here and still as useful as always.
Trying to keep a straight face on a zoom call is hard when this is across from you.
July 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Trying to keep a straight face on a zoom call is hard when this is across from you.
I feel like we could all use a Birdie smile about now.
July 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I feel like we could all use a Birdie smile about now.
My research assistant is sleeping on the job again.
July 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
My research assistant is sleeping on the job again.
Birdie and I are repping @standupforscience.bsky.social today in Texas!
June 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Birdie and I are repping @standupforscience.bsky.social today in Texas!
I had the privilege of being interviewed recently to talk about two subjects close to my heart: mental health and the profound connection between humans and animals. Even better? I wasn’t alone as I was joined by two very special co-hosts.
youtu.be/sh7KKP54CWo
youtu.be/sh7KKP54CWo
June 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I had the privilege of being interviewed recently to talk about two subjects close to my heart: mental health and the profound connection between humans and animals. Even better? I wasn’t alone as I was joined by two very special co-hosts.
youtu.be/sh7KKP54CWo
youtu.be/sh7KKP54CWo
People are going to start expecting me to bring puppies to work every day….
May 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
People are going to start expecting me to bring puppies to work every day….
This is the last time I take my research assistant to work with me at a coffee shop, because I’m pretty sure she’s trying to interview to work with someone else…
May 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This is the last time I take my research assistant to work with me at a coffee shop, because I’m pretty sure she’s trying to interview to work with someone else…
My research assistant and I are caffeinating in preparation for the day.
May 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
My research assistant and I are caffeinating in preparation for the day.
Puppy yoga = perfect finals week reset. I’m so proud to bring together my passions for mental health and animal welfare for events like this one! See below for more info!
Story here:
tinyurl.com/38rcn2zf
Video here:
youtu.be/UZiXngCxkvs
Story here:
tinyurl.com/38rcn2zf
Video here:
youtu.be/UZiXngCxkvs
May 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Puppy yoga = perfect finals week reset. I’m so proud to bring together my passions for mental health and animal welfare for events like this one! See below for more info!
Story here:
tinyurl.com/38rcn2zf
Video here:
youtu.be/UZiXngCxkvs
Story here:
tinyurl.com/38rcn2zf
Video here:
youtu.be/UZiXngCxkvs
My co-I is hugging people on the job which I feel I should report to HR (plumbers need hugs, apparently)
May 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
My co-I is hugging people on the job which I feel I should report to HR (plumbers need hugs, apparently)
People are concerned about AI in the classroom and I’m just sitting here making my dog into cartoons.
May 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
People are concerned about AI in the classroom and I’m just sitting here making my dog into cartoons.
Sometimes, when the world is in complete chaos, you need to impulse buy a zen hippo.
April 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Sometimes, when the world is in complete chaos, you need to impulse buy a zen hippo.
The RSA Career Development and Training Committee is hosting our first ever 3MT competition! Please join us and support our trainees on May 6th over zoom. Link to register and more info is below! @rsaofficial.bsky.social @rsaeducation.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The RSA Career Development and Training Committee is hosting our first ever 3MT competition! Please join us and support our trainees on May 6th over zoom. Link to register and more info is below! @rsaofficial.bsky.social @rsaeducation.bsky.social
Grateful for the opportunity to present at #CPA2025. It was also a much needed opportunity to reconnect and recharge with our strong and vibrant research community and to be around those with shared goals and values, particularly during these challenging times. @apadivision50.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Grateful for the opportunity to present at #CPA2025. It was also a much needed opportunity to reconnect and recharge with our strong and vibrant research community and to be around those with shared goals and values, particularly during these challenging times. @apadivision50.bsky.social
Two things to brighten your day.
April 2, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Two things to brighten your day.
There are lots of reasons, both professional and personal, why the current attack on science is keeping me up at night. Five years ago this week, my family lost my uncle, Mark Blum, to the first wave of the pandemic in NYC. (1/2)
March 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM
There are lots of reasons, both professional and personal, why the current attack on science is keeping me up at night. Five years ago this week, my family lost my uncle, Mark Blum, to the first wave of the pandemic in NYC. (1/2)
I just gave Birdie the daily news update and she is not impressed.
March 27, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I just gave Birdie the daily news update and she is not impressed.
Turns out puppy therapy is exactly what this scientist needed.
March 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Turns out puppy therapy is exactly what this scientist needed.
My sister found this in our parents’ basement and as you can see, I was always a solution-oriented scientist.
March 20, 2025 at 11:12 PM
My sister found this in our parents’ basement and as you can see, I was always a solution-oriented scientist.