Emily Selland (she/her)
Notre Dame Biology PhD Candidate | Ecology of Infectious Disease | Agriculture & Development | Planetary & Public Health | Mammal Fact Enthusiast | Sci Comm & Sci Policy
- Reposted by Emily Selland (she/her)Come see us at Booth 605 at @aaas.org Conference Feb. 12-14 in #Phoenix, AZ! #EarlyCareerResearchers @disha-patel3.bsky.social @dboufidis.bsky.social @jolybdenum.bsky.social @eselland.bsky.social @rosemalb.bsky.social @sneharao.bsky.social #AAASmtg #AAAS2026
- Reposted by Emily Selland (she/her)"A federal judge on Friday ruled the Energy Department violated the law when Secretary Chris Wright handpicked five researchers who reject the scientific consensus on climate change to work in secret on a sweeping government report on global warming." Gift link.
- Reposted by Emily Selland (she/her)medium.com/science-poli... New #SciencePolicy in a SNAP is out today! Jan 30 is World #NTDDay, read “The Intersection of Policy and #Schistosomiasis on Neglected Tropical Disease Day“ by Becca Blyn and @eselland.bsky.social #SNAPblog #GlobalHealth #TropicalDisease #SciPol
- January 30th is World #NTD day, the perfect time to bring together my research on #schistosomaisis and interest in #sciencepolicy. Read “The Intersection of Policy and Schistosomiasis on Neglected Tropical Disease Day“ by Emily Selland on Medium: medium.com/science-poli...
- Becca Blyn and I co-wrote a piece for Science Policy in a SNAP (the @snapcoalition.bsky.social awesome blog on Medium). Medium only lets you have 1 “author” which is silly. Becca and I hope you enjoy, reflect on today, and learn something new!
- World NTD day is also the perfect time for me to have a committee meeting for my dissertation work, so I’m off to go finish prepping for that 😂
- Absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to attend my first #AAASmtg with a group from @snapcoalition.bsky.social !! We have so many chances to connect and meet new folks. Will I see you at our panel? Reception? Booth?
- Spots remaining at Feb. 13 #AAASmtg SNAP reception, register here to join us with free drinks and good company! forms.gle/39RqqfK5FzF3... Don't forget to drop by Booth 605 to learn more about our #StanceOnScience initiative. #AAAS2026 #scipol #scicomm #EarlyCareerResearchers #EarlyCareerScientists
- Reposted by Emily Selland (she/her)Today CBP officers executed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37 year old nurse who worked at the VA. He was an observer, he was restrained and he was on the ground.
- Reposted by Emily Selland (she/her)Hello, everyone! SNAP is proud to announce that we've started a blog! Check out our first post on Medium (medium.com/@snapscipolo...) or our website (snapcoalition.org/2026/01/19/s...), and stay tuned for more! @eselland.bsky.social @kassstem.bsky.social @jolybdenum.bsky.social and Cael Dant
- Reposted by Emily Selland (she/her)I’m sharing this video again because people don’t really get what these data centers and ai are doing to our planet and our communities. Especially Black communities because they were strategically placed there. I need you to listen to these people. STOP USING AI. STOP SUPPORTING AI.
- The world has entered “an era of global water bankruptcy” with irreversible consequences, according to a new United Nations report. cnn.it/4qxGTNX
- We started a blog for @snapcoalition.bsky.social and I was excited to write our introductory post! Check it out on #Medium medium.com/@snapscipolo... More long- and short-winded thoughts in the #science-policy space coming soon
- 2025 PhD progress in 2 photos 🌾👩💻
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- 4 years, 5 field seasons, and a whole lot of data and various projects!!! Truly nothing in my PhD work could’ve happened without the core team at Station d’Innovation Aquacole and the numerous colleagues and friends who have been present along the way! Last night was an emotional goodbye
- The first team photo from 2022. Jerejef, jerejef, jerejef ❤️ (thank you, thank you, thank you)
- Reposted by Emily Selland (she/her)Let’s spend resources sustaining the ecosystem instead of betting the house on some genius savior who may never materialize. And please let’s not spend already strained resources trying to prove pet theories that have already been conclusively dismantled by years of careful science /5
- As always, happiest when sharing our progress developing sustainable solutions to infectious diseases! Thanks to the crowd at #PHAM2025 who learned about #schistosomiasis and asked excellent questions about our progress and optimistic plans to keep the momentum going with this work! #globalhealth
- Excited to be at #PHAM2025 this week in Rotterdam, Netherlands’
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- Reposted by Emily Selland (she/her)Please share with anyone who cares about NSF support for graduate students and take 30 seconds to sign and leave a comment. The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/
- So excited that I’ve been matched with a pen pal through Letters to a Pre-Scientist! I’m looking forward to sharing my love of and journey in STEM with my fellow-animal-lover pen pal over the year and grateful to be part of this large initiative! prescientist.org/volunteers/?...
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- Fantastic event at @denvermuseumns.bsky.social tonight watching The Plea by @neilhalloran.bsky.social and an excellent panel discussion on the future of vaccines! Grateful to Colorado’s Institute for Science & Policy for hosting!
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- Excited to be learning from experts over the next several weeks through the Climate Ready Classrooms: A Public Health Faculty Development Course on Climate Change virtual course! Thanks @gcche.bsky.social for hosting this opportunity! #ClimateHealth #PlanetaryHealth
- Reposted by Emily Selland (she/her)The US Supreme Court has derailed researchers’ efforts to reinstate almost $2 billion in grants issued by the NIH. The court’s decision represents a remarkable reversal, allowing the Trump team to proceed with its science cuts. go.nature.com/3JsraiA
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- Thanks to everyone at @eeid2025.bsky.social for listening to me present our work yesterday on #schistosomiasis transmission across two ecological gradients! 🐌🪱 Excited to see how this project continues to take shape with @pmheffernan.bsky.social and the @rohrecologylab.bsky.social crew!
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- Reposted by Emily Selland (she/her)Incredible work by SNAP members and major gratitude to every scientist participating in #McClintockLetters Thank you, @tktk.bsky.social, for this insightful piece
- Thrilled to share my first first author publication, out now in @plosglobalpublichealth.org! We detected Schistosoma-snails in rice fields and tested some key native fish for predation of snails… & more coming soon 👀 @rohrecologylab.bsky.social journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
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- Reposted by Emily Selland (she/her)@standupforscience.bsky.social has posted an open letter for EVERYONE to sign concerning the Trump administration's attack on research www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-...
- Reposted by Emily Selland (she/her)Congrats to the @rohrecologylab.bsky.social member Carly Barbera for defending her dissertation titled "Examining the ecological drivers of bluetongue virus transmission." Way to go, DOCTOR Barbera!
- Reposted by Emily Selland (she/her)Yesterday, the NIH R35 “Outstanding Investigator” grant to fund scientists in my lab studying antibiotic resistance was terminated for reasons not related to the content of the science, or any actions taken by me or members of my lab
- Reposted by Emily Selland (she/her)Each time you ask an AI chatbot a question, it sends a request to a data center and strains an increasingly scarce resource: water. A 🧵on our investigation into how the data centers that power AI are increasingly being built in highly water-stressed places: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
- FREE workshop on Wednesday to help you craft it! Join us for this important effort to increase connection between your communities and your science!
- 📣 Federally funded scientists! Now more than ever before, it is critical that we bridge the gap btw scientists & the community to rebuild trust & address misinformation. Join the national #McClintockLetters movement to #DefendResearch, improve #SciComm, & share your scientific story! ⤵️
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- My first last day of teaching! It’s been a busy semester teaching my self-designed course on disease control and systems thinking, but I’m so grateful for the 10 students who stayed along with me for this journey. Some reflections from this past semester:
- 1. Has it always been so difficult to get undergrads to speak in class at first? They all majorly came out of their shell through the semester, but wow we started off pulling hairs. I’m feeling for my professors in undergrad when I sat in silence!
- 2. Written reflections are unique among their curriculum, and really valuable. I wanted this course to challenge them to realize “there is no right answer” all the time, and it took a bit to get out of the research paper style they are used to.
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View full threadI’m so grateful for the opportunity to design and teach this course during my graduate program. Huge thanks to the GLOBES program and Dr. Geltzer for the trust and support in the development and implementation!!
- Reposted by Emily Selland (she/her)The National Cancer Institute has disbanded its Board of Scientific Advisors — a group of experts that played a vital role in shaping the future of U.S. cancer research. Here’s why that matters. 🧵
- Reposted by Emily Selland (she/her)Federal research cuts impact local economies, and stall progress. Publish an opinion piece in your hometown paper on June 16th to SPREAD THE WORD about how scientific research contributes to the everyday health and wealth of the general public. #McClintockLetters blogs.cornell.edu/asap/events-...
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- Reposted by Emily Selland (she/her)NIH has rescinded its scientific integrity policy. Hard to see this as anything other than clearing the way for shoddy research on things like vaccines. Regardless of the rationale, it's bad news for public health. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
- Reposted by Emily Selland (she/her)Check out this article written about our recent event at the Indiana Statehouse! publicaffairs.nd.edu/news/notre-d...
- Last week, I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with the 20 students in Environmental Science at River Montessori High School over 3 days: 2 lectures and a lab visit to @rohrecologylab.bsky.social! I’m grateful for the time to engage with budding scientists and science enthusiasts!
- Reposted by Emily Selland (she/her)Experts explain why scientists must commit to engaging with the communities they want to help at all stages of the research process — from planning to dissemination go.nature.com/4i6BuJx
- Fantastic day at the Indiana Capital talking with legislators and sharing my values of systems thinking for healthier communities! As scientists, it is so important we communicate the value of our research now more than ever. @pmheffernan.bsky.social
- Reposted by Emily Selland (she/her)The 1 week countdown is on! We can’t wait to see you all at Indiana Science Communication Day at the Indiana Statehouse on March 3rd! Thank you to @notredame.bsky.social colleges of Science and Engineering for sponsoring this event for STEM graduate students across the state! #sciencepolicy #scicomm
- This weekend at #CUGH2025 has been a great opportunity to engage with the implementation side of my global health research and learn from so many experts in the field. I want to shout out my undergraduate mentee, Ellie Costello, for presenting her honors thesis at her first conference!
