JoAnn Trejo
Professor-Scientist-Mentor @UCSanDiego | Sr. AVC Health Sciences Faculty Affairs| UCSD FIRST & San Diego IRACDA| National Academy of Medicine| Pharmacology, GPCRs, Cell Signaling | Born Stockton, CA. ViewsAreMyOwn.
- A tiny bit of news, amid the rise of authoritarianism! A report about our study on grant writing of @ucsandiego.bsky.social by @TheScientist - outcomes for participants in receiving R01 or R01-equivalent awards >NIH national average for first time submitters. www.the-scientist.com/grant-writin...
- Today..
- Excellent work by the Eric Camerer group!
- Dr E Camerer and colleagues @PARCC uncover an essential role for circulating S1P in maintaining blood pressure and left ventricular systolic function. They also highlight distinct functions for the pools of S1P bound to HDL or to albumin. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
- January 6th United States Capitol riots. Let's not forget!
- 2025 has been one hell of a year! Take some time to enjoy the holidays, spend time outdoors, strengthen family ties and friendships, relax and reset for next year. Happy Holidays to you and yours!
- NIGMS R35 Maximizing Investigator's Research Award (MIRA) for Outstanding Investigators new NOFO is available!! Submission dates starting in January 2026 through May 2028. See link below: simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/...
- Early Career Faculty Opportunity! @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social Health Sciences Summer Institutes in Infectious Diseases - opportunity to work with mentors on enhancing research development and grant writing skills!
- Applications for UC San Diego RAPID program's 2026-27 cohort are now open! This highly-rated and effective career development opportunity is for junior faculty researchers in #InfectiousDiseases. Learn more and apply today at rapid.ucsd.edu! #UCSD_RAPID #FacultyDevelopment
- Early Career Faculty Opportunity! @ucsandiego.bsky.social Health Sciences Summer Institutes (SI) in Cardiovascular Sciences, engaged with outstanding mentors to enhance research development and grant writing skills!
- Apply today for the 2026-27 cohort of the UC San Diego FOCUS program, a fantastic career development opportunity for junior faculty in #CardiovascularSciences! Learn more at focus.ucsd.edu. Submit your pre-application at primecc.wustl.edu! #UCSD_FOCUS #FacultyDevelopment @joann-trejo.bsky.social
- Submit your work to MBoC! The flagship journal of @ascbiology.bsky.social, driven & powered by scientists, dedicated to advancing scientific discovery. Why? 1) peer reviewed by scientists like you, 2) fast turnaround and 3) high visibility >2.5 million views & downloads, 4) high acceptance rate: 43%
- The U.S. is funding fewer grants in every area of science and medicine - important read!
- Trejolab getting into the spirit Happy Halloween 2025!!! Eat, drink and be scary!! @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social @ucsdfacaffairs.bsky.social
- What a privilege to visit North Macedonia, culture, people, hiking all amazing -highly recommend.
- Beat the heat! Its getting toasty in San Diego, so I got out early to avoid the heat, had a nice hike at @MissionTrailsRegionalPark in San Diego @ucsandiego.bsky.social - 65 miles of trails, 8000 acres - and close proximity to UCSanDiego. mtrp.org/trail-maps/
- Mentorship matters now more than ever! Check out CIMER's Advancing Mentorship Program (CAMP) Univ. Wisconsin-Madiion. Apply by Oct 1, 2025. sites.google.com/wisc.edu/cim...
- Here you go..." Why strong mentorship was essential for my career success in science" JoAnn Trejo has turned mentoring into an evidence-based science, driven by her own exposure to inspiring mentors. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
- More @UCSanDiego “Behind Every Breakthrough” bit.ly/3FlXQs3
- PhD student @ucla appeals for research funding, building a student led campaign for science www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/phd-stu...
- Build your advocacy skills -check out the FASEB @faseborg.bsky.social Howard Garrison Advocacy Fellowship, applications due July 14, 2025 fasebawards.secure-platform.com/eis/
- Our latest work is out "ARRDC3 tyrosine phosphorylation functions as a switch to control c-Src versus WWP2 interactions and distinct scaffolding functions" led by grad student Mika Caplan @ucsandiego.bsky.social @asbmb.bsky.social, Open access, J. Biol. Chem doi.org/10.1016/j.jb...
- FASEB "GRK & Arrestin" Conference was a huge success, great talks, scientists and networking with early career scientists. So fun to see a bunch of scientists in blue ponchos watching Niagara Falls. Keep up your amazing work and see you at the next GPCR, GRK and/or Arrestin meeting coming soon!!
- Hey folks - last chance to join us at the FASEB SRC on "G Protein-coupled Receptor Kinases and Arrestins" June 22-26, 2025 in Niagara Falls, NY!! events.faseb.org/event/gprk-a...
- Massive"No Kings" rally in downtown #SanDiego today, 60K+ showed up including me y'all - there is hope for a better and brighter future!
- Cuts to Science w/o Congressional approval have affected research on Alzheimer’s, cancer and substance use and many other studies at institutions across the country, including in red states www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
- An honor to deliver the keynote at the @samuelnabritcon.bsky.social conference hosted by @BrownUniversity - engaging & mentoring the next generation of biomedical research scientists. Thank you!
- We are so grateful to have @joann-trejo.bsky.social as our first keynote speaker of the conference! A great way to kick-off our gathering 🎊🥳 #academicsky #brownu #Biology #stem #mentoring
- Hey folks - last chance to join us at the FASEB SRC on "G Protein-coupled Receptor Kinases and Arrestins" June 22-26, 2025 in Niagara Falls, NY!! events.faseb.org/event/gprk-a...
- Good read! www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/o...
- What to Know About Bill Gates’s Plans...The billionaire philanthropist says he will accelerate his giving $200 Billion — but then dissolve his organization in 20 years, decades earlier than he originally planned. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES!!!! www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/m...
- So honored to receive an Honorary doctorate from University of Connecticut @uconn.bsky.social. Yay!!!
- @ucsandiego.bsky.social professor of pharmacology, @joann-trejo.bsky.social, Ph.D., M.B.A., has been selected as @uconn.bsky.social's honorary degree recipient and keynote speaker for the School of Pharmacy's Pharm.D. commencement. 🎓⭐️ Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/5yp3f66y
- Yep a podcast - I loved doing this interview with @sciencewisepod.bsky.social hosted by Assoc Prof Emilia Huerta-Sanchez @brownuniversity and Assoc Prof Rori Rohlfs @universityoforegon.bsky.social - tips on navigating an academic career
- New episode is OUT! From childhood curiosity to thriving professor—Dr. Joann Trejo’s journey in science is nothing short of inspiring! ✨ Tune in for her thoughts on how to have a successful and balanced life as a scientist! pod.link/1715048894
- Honored and humbled to have received the Berne Distinguished Lectureship Award from the @apsphysiology.bsky.social CV Section this past weekend. Thanks to all current and former M&M Lab members, collaborators, @ucdavis.bsky.social, @ucdavishealth.bsky.social, #NIH_NHLBI & @americanheart.bsky.social
- Congratulations!!!
- Brilliant advocacy! 500 letters written by scientists to be published on June 16th
- 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-...
- Travel awards are available for the FASEB meeting - postdocs and graduate students events.faseb.org/event/gprk-a...
- Hey GPCRs, GRKs and Arrestins Scientists, I know these are troubling times but science makes us thrive. Check out the FASEB summer conference in Niagara Falls June 22-26 - great line of up outstanding speakers - we have a few slots open, register now. Abstracts due April 27th!
- Join us for the FASEB meeting on G Protein-coupled Receptor Kinases and Arrestins in Niagara Falls, NY June 22 -26, 2025. Abstracts due April 27th, Hotel reservation by May 25th. See Program Agenda below. Register by June 2 to save $150! events.faseb.org/event/gprk-a...
- Grant Writing - deadline to apply is tomorrow April 15th!
- Need grant writing advice - checkout the IMAGE grant writing workshop sponsored by @asbmb.bsky.social - June 12 -14, 2025. www.asbmb.org/career-resou...
- Recharging by hiking Mission Trails Regional Park, North Fortuna, the white sage (yerba santa) is blooming at the top
- Need grant writing advice - checkout the IMAGE grant writing workshop sponsored by @asbmb.bsky.social - June 12 -14, 2025. www.asbmb.org/career-resou...
- lets do the math - US exported $143.5 billion of goods to China last year and imported $438.9 billion from China (according to the Office of US Trade) .. tariff policy impact, no biggy!!!
- A glimmer of hope - Twelve small reasons for modest hope open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
- NIH intramural Postbac and Postdoc programs recruitment has resumed!
- Some good news from NIH - they have restarted the intramural training programs for postbacs and postdocs. www.training.nih.gov/research-tra...
- Join us for the FASEB meeting on G Protein-coupled Receptor Kinases and Arrestins in Niagara Falls, NY June 22 -26, 2025. Abstracts due April 27th, Hotel reservation by May 25th. See Program Agenda below. Register by June 2 to save $150! events.faseb.org/event/gprk-a...
- Tears are rolling, I am so amazed by the millions of people showing up to protest at the "HandsOff" rallies across the country - Trump/Musk keep your f'ckin hands off science, social security, veterans affairs, education, public health, medicaid, medical etc.
- A really good read - This week's small reasons for modest optimism by Robert Reich open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
- ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) @aclu.org is suing the NIH over purging of grants - folks this is hard work, I just committed to a monthly donation - please consider a donation, like I did! action.aclu.org/give/pm-dona...
- Trump administration link btwn tariffs, undocumented migration & drug smuggling is wrong. “The people who actually bring [fentanyl] in are US citizens, who have a legal way of entry into the US. You’re not going to put it in the hands of migrants or asylum seekers.” www.vox.com/politics/406...
- Don't miss out - faculty, project scientists, staff, administrators, postdocs, fellows, residents, grad students, undergrads & concerned citizens need to StandUpforScience - the next rally KillTheCuts will be held at UCSanDiego on Tuesday, April 8th at 12 noon at Geisel Library/Silent Tree
- Hiking in Sedona Arizona, Wilson Mountain Trail, 9 miles, 2500 ft gain. Self care is important, don't neglect your wellbeing during these turbulent times.
- Checkout @500womensci.bsky.social weekly wrap-up- bringing important content and perspective - worth a read, we all need to rise up! mailchi.mp/500womenscie...
- You got 5 min to really understand the real costs of scientific research - check out this video www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzNc...
- March 7th at UC San Diego 200+ scientists rally to support Science - a great start to the movement for SCIENCE!!! #StandUpforScience2025 @ucsandiego.bsky.social @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social @ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social
- STAND UP FOR SCIENCE! Join us and thousands nationwide on Friday, March 7th at noon at the UC San Diego Geisel Library / Silent Tree
