Excited to share the lab's 1rst preprint! Rapid high-res immunofluorescence is now possible in cultured & environmental diatoms thanks to 4-fold expansion microscopy. A step-change for comparative cell biology in one of the most important phytoplankton groups on the planet 🥳
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Such a blast getting to participate in this. Also makes it so much harder to have to say bye to Utah soon 😭
9 Graduate Student "Rising Stars" smiling in a group photo at the end of a successful symposium
Had a blast listening to exciting science and stories at last week's 4th annual Graduate Student Rising Stars symposium @uofubiochem.bsky.social, topped off by a keynote describing the wonders of cone snail venoms from Toto Olivera. Thanks to all of our visitors and speakers!
Thanks Andrew! Hope things are going well for you!
Thanks Mark! I’m going to Stanford to do my postdoc with Flora Rutaganira and dive into the world of choanoflagellates!
It’s happening!
"...scientific progress — a driver of innovative solutions and our state’s economy — is under threat."
Letter: Stand Up for Science: Protect scientific progress and Utah’s future. See you Friday at the Capitol.
@standupforscience.bsky.social #standupforscience2025
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WHERE WILL YOU BE IN 4 DAYS?
Stand Up for Science with us on March 7th, in DC & Nationwide!
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It's time to Stand Up for Science and protect the American scientific enterprise, for the sake of all who benefit from it, including cancer patients and their families.
Please join us on March 7th to Stand Up for Science and make your voice heard.
#sciencenotsilence #scienceforall
February 15th is #internationalchildhoodcancerday - and a great time to appreciate how far we’ve come in treating childhood cancer. But, it’s also a time to recognize the importance of scientific funding in guiding progress. 🧬
Revised version: Triangle scientists: Wednesday I'm going to go to Senator Tillis' Raleigh office in person. Anyone who wants to join me email me peifer@unc.edu (my 1st plan was derailed upon realizing that while I have to work Monday, Federal employees who were not yet fired have Presidents Day off
ATTENTION (PLEASE SHARE)
If anyone has or knows of any positions that might be appropriate for the NIH staff members who were terminated, please post the information in this thread.
There are lots of talented and accomplished people who may be looking for new opportunities.
Please share!
Thanks to @thetransmitter.bsky.social for highlighting these stories.
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
One of the many reasons I love this society. Please call if you can and use the script from ASCB if it helps!
