Sonya Neal
@Neal_Lab
Associate Professor @UCSD| HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar| Research on rhomboid proteins|First Gen & Black in STEM| Proud mom|co-founder of @bummp_ucsd
First run in at GRS/GRC molecular membrane biology conference. GRS has been an amazing start to an exciting week ahead! #GRC #ProctorAcademy


My lab’s 5-year NIH R01 grant, awarded to study gene therapy for hearing loss, was abruptly terminated. I want to share how this action has been incredibly harmful and disruptive, not just to my lab, but to the scientific process itself. 1/15
PhD program applicants: if your PhD program is not direct admit into a specific lab, I recommend at least waiting until the interview phase to contact PIs. I also do not recommend applying to programs if there are only 1-2 labs you may want to join. There should be several.
So ecstatic to see my BUMMP mentee receive this prestigious award for all her hard work!
Reflecting on the resilience of @bummp_atucsd community and grateful to the @WileyGlobal @JCellularPhys for supporting our undergrad & master’s scholars and spotlighting their amazing research. It’s more important than ever to come together to support the future generation of…
Reflecting on the resilience of @bummp_atucsd community and grateful to the @WileyGlobal @JCellularPhys for supporting our undergrad & master’s scholars and spotlighting their amazing research. It’s more important than ever to come together to support the future generation of…


Huge congratulations to all which include superstars @luisci22 and my MOSAIC mentee Elizabeth Kaweesa🎉🎉🎉🎉
Congratulations to the eight recipients of the 2025 Dr. Eddie Méndez Scholar Award! This award recognizes outstanding early-career scientists from underrepresented backgrounds who are studying cancer, infectious diseases and basic sciences. Learn more: bit.ly/4jWvT8O
Scientists are encouraged to engage directly with policymakers and the broader public more than ever. Enhance your advocacy skills through FASEB's Howard Garrison Advocacy Program. Learn how: hubs.ly/Q03s37TP0. Apply by July 14! #Advocate4Science
Huge thanks to Guillaume Thibault and Julie Hollien for organizing a warm, welcoming FASEB ER meeting filled with incredible science! Excited that I will carry the torch as a co-organizer for the 2027 meeting….can’t wait! @FASEBorg

Top of the morning run in beautiful Melbourne, FL. Now get to indulge in amazing science at the ER @FASEBorg meeting!

Thrilled to share two amazing grad students @eric_jordahl and @dagarwal99 have advanced to candidacy! Milking these moment for all they’re worth…pure joy radiating through the Neal lab today🎊🙌🏽



Are you a student or postdoc working on theory for biological problems? Just over two weeks left to apply for our fall workshop here at @HHMIJanelia. It’s free and we cover travel expenses! janelia.org/you-janelia/co…
I'm learning to shift my perspective and create sustainable interventions. Together we can do it! pharmacytimes.com/view/tariffs-t… via @@Pharmacy_Times
A powerful technique that directly edits proteins in living cells promises to help researchers to study proteins in improved ways. go.nature.com/3RKcAUA
The @ChanZuckerberg meeting has unlocked a new scientific meeting code: everyone met at the gym 1 hour before breakfast. It’s soooo motivating and fun! Today, we try to take a picture BEFORE we sweat.
We are excited to hire a postdoctoral fellow to study the mechanisms that viruses use to 'hikjack' TAM receptors to enter host cells. We are looking for someone who is excited to learn new techniques and work in highly collaborative team! Please share! unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/298271
Congrats to everyone who participated in today’s 40th running of the Los Angeles Marathon! Thank you for your passion, courage and commitment. You were part of an amazing day in LA! ♥️
13th @lamarathon in the books.! My last marathon was March 2020 at the onset of the pandemic and didn’t run it since. Needed more than ever to be a part of something where the best of humanity is on display for 26.2 miles. Cheers to many more!

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For the first time ever in school history, BOTH Triton men’s and women’s basketball are your 2024-25 Big West Conference Champions. History has officially been made. 🏆 🔱 LET’S GO DANCING💃🪩 #GoTritons