Shannon Becker, PhD

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I'm a PhD trained scientist, who transitioned out of academia. I'm in medical affairs now as a medical writer in the United States.

Special interests include jewelry making, stained glass, aromatic medicine, genetics, baking, and plants.

I talk about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, autism, chronic pain, science, and life.

I'm a leftist Jew, and do not tolerate racism, sexism, anti-lgbtq+ language/behavior, antisemitism, nationalism, evangelism.

She/her.

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Shannon Becker, PhDApr 6, 2023
Kris LKApr 5, 2023

Happy #Passover! đź’›
Here's a little toast I wrote for those celebrating:

May your dining be filled with reclining,
and the people's rememb'ring
lead to dictators' trembling.

#ChagPesachSameach

Shannon Becker, PhDApr 6, 2023
Robert ReichApr 5, 2023

The CEO-to-worker pay gap is now 399-to-1. In 1965, the ratio was 21-to-1.

Trickle down economics was always a sham.

Nothing has ever trickled down. Hello?

Shannon Becker, PhDApr 5, 2023
Happy #pesach to all! #Passover image description: cross stitch Seder plate
Shannon Becker, PhDMar 17, 2023
Grammargeddon AngelMar 17, 2023
@nicolewolverton Poor sleep affects so many things we never connect it to.
Shannon Becker, PhDMar 17, 2023
Dare ObasanjoMar 16, 2023
Every billionaire CEO or VC that complains about the “woke mind virus” is really complaining about the fact that they have all the money in the world but can’t be as racist, sexist or homophobic as they want.
Shannon Becker, PhDMar 13, 2023
Show threadmekka okereke Mar 9, 2023

I interrogate my relationship with manhood and masculinity. I understand that even if I personally don't do things to make life more difficult for women, that the default is that I benefit from millenia of baked in systems and expectations. I didn't create these systems, but as a beneficiary, I have a responsibility to move them towards balance.

I fundamentally don't believe that we can address sexism and misogyny by giving women extra stuff to do. Men have to do the work.

Shannon Becker, PhDMar 12, 2023
Robert ReichMar 12, 2023
Let’s be very clear: if you support forced births but don’t support universal health care, then you’re not pro-life.
Shannon Becker, PhDMar 12, 2023
Update on taking #carbidopa- #levidopa: I'm having significant #dystonia #symptomimprovement at 1 month/6 weeks. I'm still titrating the dose, but it's such an improvement. If you have #musclecramping that isn't resolved with #musclerelaxants read about #doparesponsivedystonia and see a neurologist. #EDS #ehlersdanlossyndome #disability​
Show threadShannon Becker, PhDMar 12, 2023
Update: I'm having significant #dystonia #symptomimprovement at 1 month/6 weeks. I'm still titrating the dose, but it's such an improvement. If you have #musclecramping that isn't resolved with #musclerelaxants read about #doparesponsivedystonia and see a neurologist. #EDS #ehlersdanlossyndome #disability
Shannon Becker, PhDMar 12, 2023
Robert ReichMar 7, 2023

Reminder: Prior to 1982, stock buybacks were considered stock manipulation. It was Reagan's SEC that opened the floodgates to their abuse.

Stock buybacks don’t create more jobs. They don't increase wages. They don’t grow the economy.

They make corporate execs richer. Hello?