Congratulations USC class of 2024! Special congratulations to Maggie (undergrad in my lab) and Lee (student in my RNA bio class)! 🎓🎊✌🏽USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences

Many congrats to Iesha and Carson! Such a beautiful ceremony and couple. ❤️ Accepting that I’m now at the career stage/age where former students of mine are getting married. 😬 Congratulations, Dr. Iesha! You are going to do so well during your residency at UCSF!!! Woot! 👩🏽‍⚕️🥼🎊

I am so happy to finally share this. AANRI is one of the most rewarding scientific efforts I have been a part of. This commentary outlines the story behind the science. Thanks C. Brandon Ogbunu Ishmail Abdus-Saboor Jean Zarate / Lady Ginseng & Dr. Royal for feedback nature.com/articles/s4159…

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 USC USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology

Enjoyed the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences Dean’s reception, “A Golden Gate Gathering” at the California Academy of Sciences! Got the chance to mingle and discuss my research with USC faculty, alumni, students, and parents. Very nice to meet Dana and David Dornsife as well!

History matters....Journey to freedom! Learn more about the history of Juneteenth s.si.edu/3xryKnV

A message delayed, resulting in an action delayed. May we reflect on why disparities exist and may we remain poised to address them. Staying the course! Burroughs Wellcome Fund #bwfdiversity

I’m excited to join the editorial board at #GENETICS! I’m handling papers for the section of Gene Expression, so send me your work focused on small RNA biology, germline development, and epigenetic inheritance. Learn more about publishing with us here: academic.oup.com/genetics/pages….

Congratulations, Ismail Ahmed!!! 🎊🎊

Bumped into my US House Representative Lucy McBath on my flight from Atlanta to DC this morning. Thank you for all your hard work, Congresswoman McBath! I enjoyed our conversation on the way to baggage claim. Keep up the fight! 🇺🇸

“If you want Donald Trump to win, then say that. Otherwise, I’m speaking.” – Kamala Harris in Detroit tonight

The Morton lab turns 3 today! 🎉🎉

First morning at RNA Decay SRC #RNADECAYSRC hearing about mechanisms at the 5’end that regulate RNA half lives FASEB The RNA Society Dr. Derrick J. Morton Milo B. Fasken, Ph.D. (he/him)

I'm excited to announce a new collaboration with Dr. Kafui Dzirasa, MD PhD! If you are a molecular/cellular biologist with experience working with human stem cells and are interested in living in the beautiful city of Los Angeles, please apply! Ad attached! 🧠

Had a great time at #RNADECAY2024 in Lisbon! Excited about all the new connections. Of course always great to catch up with Dr. Anita Corbett- (She/her) 🏳️‍🌈 and Milo B. Fasken, Ph.D. (he/him)! #RNA

My favorite quote from #GLAM24 was, we the scientists get to define what Geroscience research means. Thank you to the organizers for providing me with the opportunity to convey the importance of RNA processing in neuronal homeostasis. This trainee-focused meeting was a blast! 😄

Proud mentor moment. Congratulations Lauryn Higginson on winning Best Graduate Student Oral Presentation at #GLAM2024!! 🎉🎉🎉 Our lab’s first preprint, led by Lauryn, will be out soon! Stay tuned! 👩🏽‍🔬

Tri-lab retreat with Ryo Higuchi-Sanabria and Peter Mullen’s groups is off to a great start! Emily Arnold was up first for the Morton lab and gave a great talk!! Can’t wait to steal some of her slides! 😊🎊🎊

Tri-lab retreat in Palm Springs with Ryo Higuchi-Sanabria and Peter Mullen’s groups was a success! Day 2- Lauryn Higginson, Nina Barr , and Wang represented for the Morton lab! Great talks! 👩🏽‍🔬🧑🏽‍🔬🎉