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Chloe Kirk, Ph.D.

Chloe Kirk, Ph.D.

Chloe Kirk, Ph.D.

Chloe Kirk, Ph.D.

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ASBMB Today Magazine Contributor Profile

ASCB Cell Size Summary Article

The Power of Social Media to Promote Science UM Scientifica Article

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ASCB Expanding the Toolbox of Lipid Exploration Summary Article

Mol Bio Undergrad Senior Thesis Final.docx

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This is your sign to reach out to that person you This is your sign to reach out to that person you don’t know!! 🤩 Never thought a cold LinkedIn message sent my last year of grad school, trying to figure out what the heck I could do with my science degree outside of the bench, would lead me to starting a career in patent law. Much less attending one of the biggest intellectual property conferences as a subcommittee co-chair with the person who introduced me to it all & in my hometown! Bree, thank you ❤️ I’m sure you had no idea what you were signing up for when we had that first zoom call - but 2.5 years later here we are! 🤗🫶 #womeninlaw #womeninscience #WomeninSTEM #scicom #sciencecommunication #stem #steminist #science #phd #phdcareer #sciencecareer #sciencejob #gradschool #phdjourney #iplaw #patentlaw
Full circle moment back in Minnesota learning abou Full circle moment back in Minnesota learning about Minnesota science innovation!! Day 1 of my first Intellectual Property conference in the books 😎 #chloethescientist #womeninscience #WomeninSTEM #scicom #sciencecommunication #stem #steminist #science #phd #phdcareer #sciencecareer #sciencejob #gradschool #iplaw #3m #scienceinnovatjon #minnesotaip
Crazy how much life plans change in 8 years. Feeli Crazy how much life plans change in 8 years. Feeling rather reflective this week as I’m back in Minnesota (where I grew up) but for an Intellectual Property conference - not a science conference🤯😱 If you’d told me in college that post-grad me never planned to step into a lab again, I would have laughed 😆 I am the type of person who makes 5 year plans, 10 year plans, sees the whole trajectory of my career when I shut my eyes. Career pivots were something I thought only happened when you hadn’t planned. Your interests are always your interests, so if you’re following a career that matches your interests you should be set right? The uncertainty of what the future will bring is something I’m still not great at dealing with, but if you’re seeing this hopefully this is a reminder that it will all work out how it’s supposed to ☺️ myself included 😜 #chloethescientist #womeninscience #WomeninSTEM #scicom #sciencecommunication #stem #steminist #science #phd #phdcareer #sciencecareer #sciencejob #gradschool #phdjourney
Who is this harming?? Diversity, equity, and inc Who is this harming?? Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives HELP BRING MORE PEOPLE TO SCIENCE. The opportunities I have now are BECAUSE OF DEI INITIATIVES! Science means nothing if we lose the ability to be able to communicate the science with everyone else. Full NIH announcement here (link in stories too): https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-25-090.html
Happy Earth Day 🌎 A great way to support your Happy Earth Day 🌎 A great way to support your planet this Earth Day is to keep on speaking up in support of Science and your scientists 🧬 💗 #chloethescientist #womeninscience #WomeninSTEM #scicom #sciencecommunication #stem #steminist #science #earthday #earthday2025
Communicating science is the single most important Communicating science is the single most important job of any scientist. Sharing the love of why science is cool and all around us is more important now than ever. ❤️🧬🗣️ This is perhaps the biggest assault of science misinformation most of us have seen in our lifetimes. it’s normal for us to want to back away into our labs or regular work routine. We know our science is important. But now’s the time to explain why science is important to those not working on the frontlines. Looking for ways to start communicating science to non scientists? I gotchu🤗⬇️ 1. Volunteer with a science club or museum. Reach out to your local school or science museum - tons need scientists to help excite the next generation of scientists! 2. @skypeascientist connects you with classrooms around America to discuss your science journey and inspire k-12 kids 3. Join or create a science chapter! It will give you a sense of community, plug you into larger science communication events, and introduce non-scientists to your events (@awisnational or find a local science chapter of larger orgs like @theasbmb or @ascbiology) 4. Speak about science topics with your family and friends NOT IN SCIENCE. Challenge viewpoints respectfully and recognize that a lot of your loved ones misinformation comes from a lack of understanding, not an outright attack of everything you stand for. 5. Start a science social media to talk about the science that interests you! Ofc there’s TikTok and Instagram, but there’s also creating your own newsletter, BlueSky, YouTube, or Snapchat. 6. Support science events & bring non-scientists! Ex: @pintofscience.us or 3 minute thesis events. Or, incorporate science into your own events/parties/social gatherings! 7. Speak with your representatives! Go to their town halls, call them, show up at their offices. Share your story. Science is PERSONAL. Call them out on their inaction. 8. Find and read the original sources before sharing science news. Limiting science misinformation starts with scientists. Change starts small ❤️‍🩹🥼 but science discoveries mean nothing if people don’t understand the discoveries 💡 What did I miss?🤗
A day in the life working on personal growth 🌺 A day in the life working on personal growth 🌺 I’ve had difficulty post-grad school being intentional and consistent in personal growth. For years, the motivation was to get my PhD. But now that’s over, what’s next? I’ve conditioned myself for so long to be striving for something, and so a goal this year is to switch that mindset from striving for something to striving for a state of mind by incorporating a Papertarian Hour into my weekly routine. It’s a dedicated hour all about embracing paper-based activities, like jotting down a to-do list, to spark creativity and boost productivity. And I find I’m better able to focus on this goal when I plan and organize on paper. I’m able to visualize everything and see where I’m going. Blocking off my day so I don’t get overwhelmed and making time to slow down. How are you focusing on personal growth? Share a photo or video of your Papertarain Hour and ways your daily routine focuses on learning and growth and tag @howlifeunfolds and #PapertarianHour. #HowLifeUnfoldsPartner
Hello! a little (well overdue) introduction 👋🥰 thanks for being here :) Oh! And I’m getting married this year so apologies in advance if it becomes a wedding account the month of July 💒😍😁 #chloethescientist #womeninscience #WomeninSTEM #scicom #sciencecommunication #stem #steminist #science #phd #phdcareer #sciencecareer #sciencejob #gradschool #phdjourney
Finding something at my bachelorette I could have Finding something at my bachelorette I could have all my friends connect over and get people off their phones was NOT an easy task. But this paint the groom challenge was a perfect way to slow down and enjoy a Papertarian Hour - and the girls took the assignment seriously!! A Papertarian Hour is dedicating one hour to paper-based activities and connecting with those around you. These turned out so well I think I’m going to have to have them showcased somewhere at my wedding! If you have a your own Papertarian Hour, post a photo or video, tag @howlifeunfolds, and use #PapertarianHour! #HowLifeUnfoldsPartner
Life the past couple weeks hasn’t been picture p Life the past couple weeks hasn’t been picture perfect 😂 but thankful for my support system, my cats, tea, and fun events to break up the day with 🫶 sending love to anyone else just getting through the week 🤍 #chloethescientist #womeninscience #WomeninSTEM #scicom #sciencecommunication #stem #steminist #science #phd #phdcareer #sciencecareer #sciencejob #gradschool #phdjourney
On reasons why you shouldn’t pursue a PhD 😂 On reasons why you shouldn’t pursue a PhD 😂 Jokes aside I am happy I did my PhD and pursued my PhD for pure love of bench research, BUT something I’m still struggling to unlearn is seeking validation from my work/work supervisors. In academia, I’m sure I’m not the only one who has tied their self worth to how their research project is going 🙈. I was so happy in this video because I’d just spent months ordering and setting up two new cell incubators for my experiments ready to continue another couple years of my research. And yeah, that’s great to celebrate the small wins, but the months of waiting before I could start I felt like I didn’t belong because I didn’t have data to show. I had to spend months without any academic validation, and it was rough. I think it’s a product of people pleasing (something I also struggle with😅) to use school or work to “validate” your self worth. But it leads to not having control over your emotions if you are basing your feelings off how others perceive you and your work. And, even more problematic, bad supervisors will learn to take advantage of your need to seek academic validation to make you think you constantly need to be doing more. I’m not saying I’ve figured out overcoming academic validation (*cough* me still considering law school after my PhD *cough*😂) but I’ve found it helpful between writing my list of to-dos, also jotting down a list at the end of the day of things I’m happy about/proud of myself for not based in other’s opinions. Some are work related, like I finished writing a work draft, but I try to include things I otherwise forget about during the mad scramble at work, like had a cuddle with my cats, making dinner with my fiance, remembering a fun time with a friend. Does anyone else struggle with people pleasing/seeking academic validation? I’d love to learn some other tricks or management strategies :) #chloethescientist #womeninscience #WomeninSTEM #scicom #sciencecommunication #stem #steminist #science #phd #phdcareer #sciencecareer #sciencejob #gradschool #phdjourney
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