Summary of WIST, a one-day symposium focusing on career and personal development which took place May 18th 2013 at the University of California, San Diego.

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WIST. Women In Science and Technology Conference

WIST 2013. Women in science and technology

Ann Lee-Karlon and Barbara Bry. Amazing role models for women. How do they do it all!? They must not sleep.... #wist2013

— MEBSA · Sat, May 18 2013 13:26:38

Joined the @awissd #wist2013 planning committee last Oct; the "finished product" was yesterday. Worked with some amazing ppl off the bench

— GK Lefkowitz · Sun, May 19 2013 08:43:01

Recurring theme at #wist2013: ask for what you want, you won't get it otherwise.

— sdbn · Sat, May 18 2013 13:32:34

Drove to SD in the sunrise. Drove back to LA in the sunset. Long day filled with amazing inspirational women! #WIST2013

— Kate Jones · Sat, May 18 2013 20:55:49

@UCSDExtension so glad about getting your raffle prize @AWISsd #wist2013 Going to learn more about business! Thx! #careerdev

— GK Lefkowitz · Sat, May 18 2013 21:02:26

A truly inspiring day. Have some serious fire in my butt but truly exhausted at the same time :-). Thank you WIST!!!! #wist2013

— Supriya Gaitonde · Sat, May 18 2013 20:37:45

Thanks to all the wonderfully inspiring ladies of #awis in attendance at #wist2013 today. Great conference.

— Alex Warneke · Sat, May 18 2013 20:30:44

Favorite conference quote: Don't let people "should" on you. You 'should' do this..you 'should' do that. Choose your own path. #wist2013

— Alex Warneke · Sat, May 18 2013 20:28:21

RT @AWISsd Non-Academic Careers in Stem #AWIS WIST conference in San Diego--panel discussion pic.twitter.com/6vQiSioiWz · GK Lefkowitz

Fake it 'til you make it! RT @Alex_Warneke: Confidence is a behavior-not a feeling. #nailtheinterview #wist2013

— Heather Buschman · Sat, May 18 2013 19:07:50

Key is "show," not "tell" MT @AWISsd: #WIST2013 show in resume 1) productivity 2) quality work 3) initiative 4) team work 5) problem solving

— Heather Buschman · Sat, May 18 2013 19:06:43

“@AWISsd: #WIST2013 show in resume: 1) productivity 2) quality of work 3) initiative 4) team work 5) problem solving 6) adaptability”

— Joanna de Vos · Sat, May 18 2013 17:37:06

#WIST2013 show in resume: 1) productivity 2) quality of work 3) initiative 4) team work 5) problem solving 6) adaptability

— AWIS San Diego · Sat, May 18 2013 16:41:16

RC attributes founding one of her companies to listening to her GenX/Y employees. #wist2013

— GK Lefkowitz · Sat, May 18 2013 16:59:42

Rosemarie Christopher talking about cross generational teamwork. #wist2013 #wistsd

— GK Lefkowitz · Sat, May 18 2013 16:51:38

#WIST2013 show in resume: 1) productivity 2) quality of work 3) initiative 4) team work 5) problem solving 6) adaptability

— AWIS San Diego · Sat, May 18 2013 16:41:16

#wist2013 Entrepreneurial session "Someone should do a kickstarter for San Diego Biotech" ..I know of 3 So Cal science crowdfunding projects

— sdbn · Sat, May 18 2013 15:50:12

The San Diego Biotechnology Network hosted a biotech journalism panel April 29, 2013. The first link describes the panelists (note Cara Santa Maria could not attend) and the next two links set up the event. Tweets from the event tagged with #SDScicomm follow.

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A Basic Solution: Effective Science Communication Impacts Research Funding | San Diego Biotechnology & Life Science Events, Jobs, News, Company Directory

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@dbarra Yes - @sandiegoscience is @utsandiego's biotech reporter. He was fantastic on the @SDBN #SDscicomm panel last night :)

— Heather Buschman · Tue, Apr 30 2013 05:05:38

Fave quote of #sdscicomm: "SDUT Biotech Facebook page should be renamed 'I F-ing love San Diego biotech" by @canalecomm. Thx everyone!

— sdbn · Mon, Apr 29 2013 21:48:11

Always love meeting new friends. Thanks #sbdn for keeping the #sciosd family together #sciox #SDscicomm

— Alex Warneke · Mon, Apr 29 2013 20:12:10

Great panel tonight! Thank you @sdbn for putting on a great event! #SDscicomm

— Aaron Friedman · Mon, Apr 29 2013 19:53:27

Great panel tonight! Thank you @sdbn for putting on a great event! #SDscicomm

— Aaron Friedman · Mon, Apr 29 2013 19:53:27

.@BiologyFool recommends companies work with PR firms. Don't hear that enough! :) #SDscicomm

— Heather Buschman · Mon, Apr 29 2013 19:19:45

@UTsandiego has @sandiegoscience dedicated to SD #biotech. Don't see that in other major markets (eg SF). #SDscicomm

— Aaron Friedman · Mon, Apr 29 2013 18:53:52

Scientists stuck in the middle? Social media to get people interested. Crowdfunding to get the $$. #sdscicomm

— Alex Warneke · Mon, Apr 29 2013 19:29:40

Gareth's handle is accurate :) RT @Alex_Warneke This is great. RT @wittyremarkhere: [Obligatory "Twitter is great" segment] #SDscicomm"

— Heather Buschman · Mon, Apr 29 2013 19:49:26

When describing your science, relate to the people whom you're talking to! #sdscicomm

— Kelvin Chan · Mon, Apr 29 2013 19:47:12

@HeatherBuschman It's tough to see. Will also affect the training of next generation #SDscicomm

— Aaron Friedman · Mon, Apr 29 2013 19:47:05

Not just sequester. Labs are already folding MT @ajfriedman18 @comprendia how will SD biotech react to the #sciquestration? #SDscicomm

— Heather Buschman · Mon, Apr 29 2013 19:46:08

Want to avoid being misinterpreted? Brian Orelli says "talk slowly", Brad Fikes says make sure they can explain it back to you #SDscicomm

— Gareth Morgan · Mon, Apr 29 2013 19:45:35

Too bad I had to leave early. The discussion is getting really interesting #SDscicom #sdscicomm

— Ramy Karam Aziz · Mon, Apr 29 2013 19:44:45

October 22 2012 ScienceOnlineSoCal event, Twitter hashtag #ScioSoCal (follow #ScioSD for updates going forward).

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SDBN October 22nd 2012 Event: ScienceOnline, What's In It For Me? | San Diego Biotechnology & Life Science Events, Jobs, News, Company Directory

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This is the location of #sciosocal event tonite! @scioctopus approves http://yfrog.com/mgm0emej · Karyn Traphagen

We are lubricating people's minds by sponsoring the bar at #sciosocal!

— assaydepot · Mon, Oct 22 2012 17:51:36

Why do you do science? 1st question posed #sciosocal

— Alex Warneke · Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:34:52

#sciosocal Kevin Lustig: over 7000 rare diseases, affect 1 in 12 people

— assaydepot · Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:36:13

Open science revolution 1.Open access 2. Community 3. Citizen science #sciosocal

— Alex Warneke · Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:39:55

Shout out to @figshare & other open science initiatives. #sciosocal

— Miriam Goldstein · Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:40:34

#sciosocal Kevin Lustig: 3 tenants of open source. Open Access, Community, and Citizen Science

— assaydepot · Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:41:19

Wow, there is going to be a community lab in Carlsbad! (N San Diego county). Hope to be a startup incubator. #sciosocal cc @ericwolff

— Miriam Goldstein · Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:44:29

#sciosocal Kevin Lustig: open science is tearing down walls that kept research restricted to well funded labs.

— assaydepot · Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:45:07

Fortune cookie say #sciosocal http://pic.twitter.com/0UKXyYwt · Alex Warneke

#sciosocal Kevin Lustig: next 10+ years will be important in research, open science will pay a big part.

— assaydepot · Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:46:21

RT @Alex_Warneke: Much love to #greenflashbrew for hosting #sciosocal and the lovely IPA I am enjoying right now

— E. Phat Ma · Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:46:38

Time for the panel #sciosocal

— Alex Warneke · Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:47:21

#sciosocal Panel moderator: Maria Thompson; panelists: Heather Buschman, Miriam Goldstein, Suzanne Kennedy, Stephen Lawson, Karyn Traphagen

— assaydepot · Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:49:29

The audience at #sciosocal http://yfrog.com/gz7dyqtzj #scio13 · Karyn Traphagen

How do we give everyone a voice? How do we share ideas? Connect like minded ppl? Help each other succeed? #sciosocal

— Alex Warneke · Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:49:15

Why is it important for scientist to use social media? #sciosocal

— Alex Warneke · Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:50:31

#sciosocal Panel: why do scientists blog, and why should scientists use social media?

— assaydepot · Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:50:41

Heather says social media lets people know about you, let's your voice be heard, what are you doing with your research #sciosocal

— Alex Warneke · Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:51:54

We asked our Twitter 'think tank' about summer activities involving science for kids and got some great answers! The links for descriptions of activities are below, and they are followed by resources for parents in San Diego.

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PRSA San Diego / Imperial County News

We want to hear from you. Please send us the details on new hires, new clients and professional milestones. Announcements should be no mo...

Science bloggers: tell me what works in getting your attention, I'll try to promote your blog tomoro here: http://www.prsasdic.org/news.asp?itemid=43&submit=getrecord&recordid=409 #scio13

— Comprendia · Wed, May 16 2012 08:26:56

@Comprendia What works for me is a PR person who takes time to understand what interests me, and pitches discriminately, not impersonally.

— Eric Berger · Wed, May 16 2012 13:46:56

MT @Dirk57: @Comprendia Re PRSA/science bloggers: Too many press releases not germane to blog subject matter. Would it kill em to look 1st?

— Comprendia · Wed, May 16 2012 08:45:30

@Comprendia Interesting topics without hyperbole gets my attention, especially when data driven.

— Pascale Lane · Wed, May 16 2012 15:39:00

@Comprendia Must be relevant 2 my blog topic and readers (most important!). Must be based on good science not woo.

— Angela Alexander · Wed, May 16 2012 20:08:22

@Comprendia tell me something new that changes what I do.

— Darshan · Wed, May 16 2012 17:04:26

@Comprendia convince me that u know what u are talking about

— Darshan · Wed, May 16 2012 17:04:55

@Comprendia don't push u product first. Teach me to like u

— Darshan · Wed, May 16 2012 17:05:44

@Comprendia PRs sometimes, but only as initial lead. Sometimes write to correct silliness in media or topical issues.

— Grant Jacobs · Wed, May 16 2012 18:00:23

@Comprendia For *me*, I scan the original literature (as a scientist I scan it anyway!) Would like access to embargoes, though.

— Grant Jacobs · Wed, May 16 2012 17:58:07

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Storified by Comprendia · Fri, Nov 11 2011 09:57:40 Q1: Scientists: What are the non-bench careers you'd like to learn more about? #ls_ch...

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Q1. #lifescience researchers: How has the funding crisis affected your work? #ls_chat

— Life Science Chat · Wed, Nov 16 2011 10:03:27

I've heard from researchers that they do more DIY and buy fewer kits..this seems to be a convenience, how much deeper are the cuts? #ls_chat

— Comprendia · Wed, Nov 16 2011 10:05:13

No offense to #SciFund, but I question if it can ever raise a sum that is actually a meaningful amount in science budget terms. #ls_chat

— BioBM Consulting · Wed, Nov 16 2011 10:12:01

@BioBM For grad students, even few K very meaningful. Also, crowdfunding might well raise much larger amounts in future #ls_chat #scifund

— Jai Ranganathan · Wed, Nov 16 2011 10:14:03

@BioBM Also half the point of #SciFund is to improve communication between scientists and everyone else - not just about cash #ls_chat

— Jai Ranganathan · Wed, Nov 16 2011 10:15:12

What about increasing efficiency and enhancing productivity? #ls_chat

— Jack H. Pincus · Wed, Nov 16 2011 10:11:26

@jhpincus You suggest we get MORE effort out of academic lab researchers? Been a while since grad school, has it? Haha... #ls_chat

— BioBM Consulting · Wed, Nov 16 2011 10:14:17

@jhpincus I'm sure my PIs/lab managers didn't ever train us in efficiency, perhaps a good idea. #ls_chat

— Life Science Chat · Wed, Nov 16 2011 10:15:58

@ls_chat @BioBM Misconsception - expensive science doesn't mean better science. But institutions can earn more overheads! #ls_chat

— EFECT · Wed, Nov 16 2011 10:16:29

@AsianEle True, but some data-rich life science methods (eg. sequencing, microarrays, HTS) are expensive hands-down. #ls_chat

— BioBM Consulting · Wed, Nov 16 2011 10:16:55

@ls_chat @jhpincus Efficiency tends to be something one needs to figure out for oneself though. Good practices certainly!! #ls_chat

— Aditya Rao · Wed, Nov 16 2011 10:18:59

AMEN!!! PI incentive is distorted. RT @jhpincus: They don't teach the things you need to know to run a lab in grad school / postdoc #ls_chat

— BioBM Consulting · Wed, Nov 16 2011 10:20:22

@ls_chat #ls_chat #1 I spent much of the last decade writing grants, only to see most of them rejected, often despite positive reviews. 1/3

— Daniel Mietchen · Wed, Nov 16 2011 10:20:23

#ls_chat #1 Funding decisions are generally not public, and rejected projects are thus a waste of time for everyone involved. 2/3

— Daniel Mietchen · Wed, Nov 16 2011 10:20:53

OK since we've started discussing #scifund let's ask Q3. What are your concerns about crowdfunding for science? #ls_chat

— Life Science Chat · Wed, Nov 16 2011 10:17:31

@ls_chat Watering down science to give it mass appeal. #ls_chat

— Aditya Rao · Wed, Nov 16 2011 10:23:35

@nishantaditya ooh, that's some harsh words. I'd disagree that its "watered down" science. Just explained that way #ls_chat

— Angela Alexander · Wed, Nov 16 2011 10:24:50

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Q1: Scientists: What are the non-bench careers you'd like to learn more about? #ls_chat

— Life Science Chat · Wed, Nov 09 2011 10:04:05

When I was a scientist (yes I can still remember) my image of an 'industry job' was basically blank...knew only sales people... #ls_chat

— Comprendia · Wed, Nov 09 2011 10:05:38

I did not 'discover' marketing until 2 years after my first job in industry, a full 6 years after PhD! #ls_chat

— Comprendia · Wed, Nov 09 2011 10:06:48

Here's a post I did on my transition from bench to marketing http://t.co/BV7KsjLH #ls_chat

— Comprendia · Wed, Nov 09 2011 11:04:21

@Comprendia what did u think of sales ppl? ;) I think if one was outgoing and liked people it might be fun, but I'm not into sales. #ls_chat

— Angela Alexander · Wed, Nov 09 2011 10:08:16

@thecancergeek I was not uber involved with ordering stuff for the lab, so I only knew the 'pipette and glove' breed #ls_chat

— Comprendia · Wed, Nov 09 2011 10:09:44

i admire those who can do the non-bench work side of science. i don't think i'll ever leave the bench, though. #ls_chat

— Carl Carruthers · Wed, Nov 09 2011 10:10:06

@proteinwrangler i absolutely loved benchwork, you wouldn't guess it! the solitude of being a PI did not appeal to me #ls_chat

— Life Science Chat · Wed, Nov 09 2011 10:12:12

@ls_chat I'm surprized u say academia is solitary. My PhD mentor traveled to mtgs ~3 wk/mth. My PD PI but spends 20+ hrs/wk in mtgs #ls_chat

— Angela Alexander · Wed, Nov 09 2011 10:15:19

@thecancergeek let's put it this way: my colleagues during my PD were getting jobs in the middle of nowhere...that was part of it #ls_chat

— Comprendia · Wed, Nov 09 2011 10:17:13

@Comprendia yeah I agree I guess the location issue is an issue for me potentially being such a city girl. #ls_chat

— Angela Alexander · Wed, Nov 09 2011 10:18:32

#ls_chat when in grad school, "knew" I wanted industry (pharma/biotech) not academics (teaching). Day to day job was mystery

— Laura Strong · Wed, Nov 09 2011 10:10:40

where i work now, we do a mix of proprietary and academic research. i get to see both sides of the fence. i like that. #ls_chat

— Carl Carruthers · Wed, Nov 09 2011 10:12:10

@proteinwrangler yes scientists these days can be more entrepreneurial. or have to be? #ls_chat

— Comprendia · Wed, Nov 09 2011 10:14:23

@comprendia I've been amazed to see inc need 4 entrepreneurial spirit in scientists. IMO radical change from when I finished in '00 #ls_chat

— Laura Strong · Wed, Nov 09 2011 10:16:44

@scientre I've been chatting with the #scifund guys this a.m., great entrepreneurs...definitely think we should cover that soon #ls_chat

— Comprendia · Wed, Nov 09 2011 10:18:13

I'm always curious about the path people follow. Wonder if @MaverickNY has non-bench career thoughts for #ls_chat ...

— Laura Strong · Wed, Nov 09 2011 10:13:26

@scientre never been a bench scientist, always been a human physiologist/biochemist but int'd in translational & basic research #ls_chat

— Sally Church · Wed, Nov 09 2011 10:53:06

@scientre I wanted to change the world - being a bench scientist was too narrow a focus for me #ls_chat

— Sally Church · Wed, Nov 09 2011 10:53:54

Twitter life science chat 10/26/2011 between researchers and companies about online resources.

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Q1: 1. What do u spend most of your time looking for online? Publications, protocols, advice/forums (indicate ur field if needed)? #ls_chat

— Life Science Chat · Wed, Oct 26 2011 10:01:12

Hi all! (A1:) Since I just started postdoc but using some familiar tech's,mainly pubs, cell line characterization,clinical trials #ls_chat

— Angela Alexander · Wed, Oct 26 2011 10:04:12

(A1 cont:) Although I did have a huge lab #fail this weekend-I spent a bunch of time on forums trying to figure out. #ls_chat

— Angela Alexander · Wed, Oct 26 2011 10:04:57

A1: From our research, we see that publication searches are #1 for #lifescience researchers. Comments re: protocols & forums too? #ls_chat

— Comprendia · Wed, Oct 26 2011 10:06:01

We'll come back to forums later - Q2: 2. Publications: what is the best online resource/app & why? Does Pubmed still meet ur needs? #ls_chat

— Life Science Chat · Wed, Oct 26 2011 10:11:02

A2: we use Pubmed frequently. Stanford highwire press also. Thoughts about Mendeley? #LS_Chat

— MD Biosciences · Wed, Oct 26 2011 10:12:59

For my work for clients, I've tried many different 'repackagings' of Pubmed (pubget etc.), but always go back to it #ls_chat

— Comprendia · Wed, Oct 26 2011 10:13:13

I have to agree with @comprendia - I usually find myself back @ pubmed for hard searches if Google doesn't answer right away. #ls_chat

— thecancergeek · Wed, Oct 26 2011 10:15:08

@thecancergeek When PubMed fails on specific papers I use ScienceDIrect or Web Of Knowledge. They are OK, but... PubMed, basically. #ls_chat

— Álvaro F. Fernández · Wed, Oct 26 2011 10:21:29

In pubmed, I like the saved searches and in my profile, like the automated updates I have it send me every Monday on my topics. #ls_chat

— thecancergeek · Wed, Oct 26 2011 10:15:45

Pubmed & Highwire. Quertle has cool features but I still haven't found a compelling reason to switch from pubmed for most searches. #ls_chat

— BioBM Consulting · Wed, Oct 26 2011 10:16:32

Frustrated with the RSS feed from Pubmed--it sometimes works with Feedburner emails, sometimes not. Makes bulk updates difficult #ls_chat

— Comprendia · Wed, Oct 26 2011 10:14:45

Seems @f1000 @citeulike or @mendeley_com should be able to send me daily emails w/pub updates around a broad topic, none can #ls_chat

— Comprendia · Wed, Oct 26 2011 10:15:56

RT @F1000: @Comprendia Check out http://t.co/uNBDZauo when logged in. Set up search, get topic notifications, daily #ls_chat (M: fee tho..)

— Comprendia · Wed, Oct 26 2011 10:28:50

RT @citeulike: @Comprendia No emails, but RSS on search terms (M: is it free?) #ls_chat

— Comprendia · Wed, Oct 26 2011 16:14:21

Oh, also @lifetechselect is good for email updates on broad topics (invoice is in the mail @lifecorporation ;) #ls_chat

— Comprendia · Wed, Oct 26 2011 10:23:26

In terms of pubs, I also get the eTOCs for the major journals I'm interested in, both as emails and RSS feeds. #ls_chat

— Angela Alexander · Wed, Oct 26 2011 10:18:03