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Dr. Arnaldo Dรญaz

@ajdiazphd

Associate Dean | Assistant Professor | Scientist | #HigherEducation | #Academia | #Mentorship | #FirstGen | ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ท | Opinions are my own

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Good news! ๐ŸŽ‰ If youโ€™re at #ASBMB26, thereโ€™s still time to stop by Booth 225 to explore research training opportunities, including summer and postbac programs, PhD, MD/PhD, and postdoc training, at UT Southwestern. Our team is excited to meet you and hear about your career goals. @asbmb.bsky.social

10.03.2026 16:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Good news! ๐ŸŽ‰ If youโ€™re at #ASBMB26, thereโ€™s still time to stop by Booth 225 to explore research training opportunities, including summer and postbac programs, PhD, MD/PhD, and postdoc training, at UT Southwestern. Our team is excited to meet you and hear about your career goals. @asbmb.bsky.social

10.03.2026 16:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Excited to be at #ASBMB26!

โœ… Stop by Booth #225 to explore educational and research training opportunities at UT Southwestern and connect with our team. We look forward to hearing about your career goals.

@asbmb.bsky.social

09.03.2026 16:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Excited to be at #ASBMB26!

โœ… Stop by Booth #225 to explore educational and research training opportunities at UT Southwestern and connect with our team. We look forward to hearing about your career goals.

@asbmb.bsky.social

09.03.2026 16:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Attending #ASBMB26? Stop by the UT Southwestern booth (#225)! Our team would love to meet you, share opportunities from summer programs to postdoctoral positions, and hear about your interests and goals. @asbmb.bsky.social

08.03.2026 18:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Attending #ASBMB26? Stop by the UT Southwestern booth (#225)! Our team would love to meet you, share opportunities from summer programs to postdoctoral positions, and hear about your interests and goals. @asbmb.bsky.social

08.03.2026 18:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If youโ€™re at #ASBMB26, stop by Dr.ย Trevor Tippetts's talk โ€œLipoylation Is Required for Cardiometabolic Functionโ€ today at 10:00 AM. Dr.ย Tippettsย is an NIH NRSA Postdoc Fellow in theย @rjdlab.bsky.social ย Lab at @cri-utsw.bsky.social. Donโ€™t miss it!
@asbmb.bsky.social @trevortippetts.bsky.social

07.03.2026 14:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If youโ€™re at #ASBMB26, stop by Dr.ย Trevor Tippetts's talk โ€œLipoylation Is Required for Cardiometabolic Functionโ€ today at 10:00 AM. Dr.ย Tippettsย is an NIH NRSA Postdoc Fellow in theย @rjdlab.bsky.social ย Lab at @cri-utsw.bsky.social. Donโ€™t miss it!
@asbmb.bsky.social @trevortippetts.bsky.social

07.03.2026 14:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Excited to be heading to #ASBMB26 this week! @asbmb.bsky.social

06.03.2026 20:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Drug Protects Mitochondria and Prevents Kidney Injury in Mice If the drug works in people, it could prevent kidney injury in high-risk populations, or potentially even treat other diseases that affect mitochondria, like heart failure and diabetes.

We are excited to announce that our recent collaborative paper, led by the superstar duo @rjnicholson.bsky.social and @luisci22.bsky.social, was selected to participate in #STATMadness! Check the press release here: tinyurl.com/y2pk2tcy @uofuhealth.bsky.social

Vote daily at: t.co/I4wfZE7yP5

06.03.2026 17:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Somatic genomics as a discovery engine for biomedicine Somatic genetics uses tissue mutations to understand aging, reveal disease mechanisms, and guide new therapies.

ONLINE now in @cellpress.bsky.social: A review by CRI's @haozhulab.bsky.social about their #relentlessdiscovery and how somatic mutations are becoming a key discovery engine for disease genetics. ๐Ÿงช Read more โฌ‡๏ธ
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

05.03.2026 18:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#RareDiseaseDay2026: โ€œthink of zebras (rare diseases) when you hear hoofbeats.โ€ On Feb 28, we wear stripes to recognize patients with rare diseases and support rare disease research in CRI and the McDermott Center at UT Southwestern. Thanks to the Rare Disease CoE for all you do for these patients.

28.02.2026 11:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Itโ€™s always great to catch up with colleagues and friends. Thank you, @joeyzacks.bsky.social, for visiting us, sharing your science, and spending time with our community. We truly enjoyed having you.

18.02.2026 04:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Itโ€™s always great to catch up with colleagues and friends. Thank you, @joeyzacks.bsky.social, for visiting us, sharing your science, and spending time with our community. We truly enjoyed having you.

18.02.2026 04:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ””We are excited to share that Dr. Sherry Huang will join us for our STORIES event on Feb 17. Weโ€™re eager to engage in an enriching dialogue about her path in science, medicine, academic leadership, her commitment to education, & her vision for the future.

โฌ‡๏ธ Check out the flyer!

11.02.2026 13:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Graphical text: Be a CRI post doc

Graphical text: Be a CRI post doc

Headshot of Gerta Hoxhaj. Bottom text: Hoxhaj Lab Cancer Metabolism

Headshot of Gerta Hoxhaj. Bottom text: Hoxhaj Lab Cancer Metabolism

Headshot of Henry De Belly. Bottom text: De Belly Lab Mechanobiology

Headshot of Henry De Belly. Bottom text: De Belly Lab Mechanobiology

Top text: Relentless discovery. Middle: partial CRI logo. Bottom: URL cri.utsw.edu/careers

Top text: Relentless discovery. Middle: partial CRI logo. Bottom: URL cri.utsw.edu/careers

Become a CRI #postdoc & be part of CRI's #relentlessdiscovery ๐Ÿงช Apply at cri.utsw.edu/careers

#jobs #opentowork #jobopenings #sciencejobs #HiringNow

13.02.2026 14:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ””We are excited to share that Dr. Sherry Huang will join us for our STORIES event on Feb 17. Weโ€™re eager to engage in an enriching dialogue about her path in science, medicine, academic leadership, her commitment to education, & her vision for the future.

โฌ‡๏ธ Check out the flyer!

11.02.2026 13:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Rapid dissemination of Staphylococcus aureus in the neonatal intensive care unit is associated with invasive infection - Nature Communications In this work, authors use whole genome tracking in a neonatal intensive care unit to reveal a strong link between Staphylococcus aureus colonization and invasive infection, pinpointing critical new ta...

Thrilled to share this study tracking Staph aureus carriage and transmission across the NICU using genomics! Work done w @pjplanet.bsky.social & @ahmedmicrobes.bsky.social and made possible by @centermicrobialmed.bsky.social.

Study co-led by the amazing @qianxuan.bsky.social & Lakshmi Srinivasan!

10.02.2026 13:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 36 ๐Ÿ” 14 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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The UTSWโ€™s Department of Microbiology & PROVIDES welcome Dr.ย @joeyzacks.bsky.social, Assistant Professor, Penn and the Childrenโ€™s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Join us Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026, for a seminar on โ€œReprogramming of the Early-Life Gut by Clostridioides difficile.โ€

07.02.2026 17:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The UTSWโ€™s Department of Microbiology & PROVIDES welcome Dr.ย @joeyzacks.bsky.social, Assistant Professor, Penn and the Childrenโ€™s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Join us Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026, for a seminar on โ€œReprogramming of the Early-Life Gut by Clostridioides difficile.โ€

07.02.2026 17:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Henry De Belly, Ph.D., stands in an empty office, with blanks walls and an empty desk, and arms outstretched.

Henry De Belly, Ph.D., stands in an empty office, with blanks walls and an empty desk, and arms outstretched.

๐ŸšจNEW PI ALERT๐Ÿšจ @henrydebelly.bsky.social is in the house, and look at that *fresh* new office. Clean slate for his next #relentlessdiscovery in CRI's Tissue Regeneration Program (TRP). Onward! Read more about his new lab ๐Ÿ‘‰ cri.utsw.edu/faculty/henr...

๐Ÿงช @haozhulab.bsky.social

29.01.2026 18:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Big congrats to everyone whoโ€™s applied to grad school! ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽ‰

Itโ€™s a huge milestone, and weโ€™re so proud of all the hard work youโ€™ve put in. Take a moment to celebrateโ€”you deserve it! ๐ŸŒŸ

Tag a friend whoโ€™s on this journey so we can cheer them on too! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐ŸŽ“

16.12.2025 16:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Excited to visit Penn later this week and share my career journey with graduate students. Penn took a chance on me 15+ years ago, and Iโ€™ll always be grateful for how it helped shape such a rewarding path.

08.12.2025 22:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Excited to visit Penn later this week and share my career journey with graduate students. Penn took a chance on me 15+ years ago, and Iโ€™ll always be grateful for how it helped shape such a rewarding path.

08.12.2025 22:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽ“ GSMI 2025 Webinar on Navigating the STEM Interview Weekendโ  โ 

Hear from graduate students as they break down what to expect, how to prepare & navigate the experience with confidence.โ  โ 

๐Ÿ—“ When: December 8th at 4pm ETโ 
๐Ÿ”— Register here: eventbrite.com/e/graโ€ฆ

25.11.2025 20:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
GSMI 2025 Webinar on Grad School Interviews: Dos and Don'ts. This webinar will take place on 12/2/25 at 10am ET. The speaker's name and affiliated institution is shown, along with sponsors.

GSMI 2025 Webinar on Grad School Interviews: Dos and Don'ts. This webinar will take place on 12/2/25 at 10am ET. The speaker's name and affiliated institution is shown, along with sponsors.

๐ŸŽ“ Grad School Interviews: DOs & DONโ€™Tsโ 
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Getting ready for your graduate school interviews? Join us for a session where we break down what to say, how to prepare, and how to show up as your most authentic self.โ 
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๐Ÿ—“ When: December 2nd at 10am ETโ 
๐Ÿ”— Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/grad-schoo...

24.11.2025 20:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

When setting goals, we often focus on achieving milestones like a PhD, job, tenure, or promotion. Those are great goals but theyโ€™re not enough.

We also need to think about:
-Why weโ€™re pursuing that goal
-What specifically we need to do to succeed
-The values we will follow as we do the work

14.11.2025 14:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oxidative stress sensing by the translation elongation machinery promotes production of detoxifying selenoproteins Selenocysteine, incorporated into polypeptides at recoded termination codons, plays an essential role in redox biology. Using GPX1 and GPX4, selenoenzymes that mitigate oxidative stress, as reporters,...

Colliding ribosomes are potent signals of cellular stress. But do cells use โ€˜programmedโ€™ ribosome collisions to regulate gene expression? Iโ€™m excited to present a new story from my lab led by Frederick Rehfeld(@fred-rehfeld.bsky.social) which revealed that the answer is YES! Read on to find out how๐Ÿ‘‡

14.10.2025 22:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 78 ๐Ÿ” 28 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

One week left to apply!

08.10.2025 12:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Excited for my first visit to UC SanDiego Undergraduate Research Hub tomorrow! Iโ€™ll share research training opportunities at UT Southwestern and look forward to connecting with faculty and students and learning more about the undergraduate research efforts at their campus.

06.10.2025 16:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0