Nikki Zabik, PhD
@neurozabik
Research Asst Prof studying alcohol, (endo)cannabinoids, + anxiety | NIAAA F32 + LRP Awardee | #SoberScientist | cats, coffee, and disco house | opinions + typos my own
Finally recouped from an insane Friday travel day (word of the conference is "delayed"!). Ready with my knitting for opening remarks and NIAAA updates :-) #RSA2026 @rsaofficial.bsky.social
Happy friYAY from my cat who does not work and has no sense of the five-day work week
Obligatory "I feel re-energized" post even though everything is kind of on fire. Hard to tell but I made the top I am wearing :-) #scientistswhoknit
My main stays lately are listening to overly informative audibooks (See: Merchants of Doubt) and knitting up several projects 🧶 🤓
Hiiii guess who is talking about time- and self-management at the end of the month through #NEWomeninSTEM ?? I have met awesome women through this conference AND through their volunteer events.
Needless to say my favorite type of art (contemporary / modern) does not have a ton of signatures. I did find two, though, that were interesting.
Hit a brain wall this week writing my K. Took yesterday off and went to the #JoslynArtMuseum . Decided to focus on details and took a lot of pictures of signatures I liked.
how i'm feeling halfway through a conference @acnporg.bsky.social
Last year was such a difficult year personally and professionally. We tried to make it the year of "P" with a HEAVY emphasis on perserverance. Still figuring out this year's theme. Feel free to drop some inspiration 😵💫👇
Will you be at @acnporg.bsky.social conference next week? @hmarusak.bsky.social and I will be sporting these cool buttons. Find me and grab one from me! Talk about #livedexperience with me, too! #SoberScientist
Reflecting on 2025—I did the most uncharacteristic thing: I read a biography (non-fiction). 40+ hours of painful details on a polarizing man who shaped U.S. domestic affairs. This book gave me a "short" U.S. history lesson that I never knew I needed. Highly recommend. FYI you will be disgusted!
Oh to be a little kitty cat in a sunbeam on a frigid day, surrounded by all of your toys...
Sometimes the best part about lab meetings is making your own announcements... Happy 10th birthday to my kitty cat, Chef! 🐈🖤
All of #Omaha let out a great big sigh of relief this weekend since humidity is below 70% for the first time in months.
Got to do a long-awaited friends trip to #Asheville to celebrate a million things, including my birthday and an #NIAAA LRP Award 🙌 ‼️ 🖤 Thank you to my science bestie @scientificruvvy.bsky.social for always making trips so special 🥰
So happy @rsaofficial.bsky.social is engaging with local community members and researchers to discuss how we can best collaborate. #RSA_ISBRA25
Advocacy Committee putting things into perspective this afternoon. We have a lot of work to do—don't forget to recharge and reset. #RSA_ISBRA2025
Celebrated ✨ one year ✨ alcohol-free with long walks, flowers, my cat, and lots of knitting (not pictured). It is a joy and privilege to be able to do something like this, and every day is better than the last. #SoberScientist
Small moments of joy: - Seeing my science/IRL bestie @scientificruvvy.bsky.social - Amazing almond croissant in Toronto - Playing around with my new polaroid camera in Little Bohemia #Omaha - FRESH juniper berries that made the whole Trader Joe's parking lot smell amazing