A little lysosomes frog popped up on my kymograph to brighten up data analysis 🐸

Molecular architecture of the ciliary base in mammalian multiciliated cells www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.04...

The MCLID mutations ultimately lead to impaired branching of hippocampal neurons in vivo (P7). Giving new insights into how these mutations can cause intellectual disabilities.

As part of this work, I created an optically controllable KIF11. With 405nm we can tie the hands and feet of KIF11 together, inhibiting it, resulting in more dynamic microtubules (seen below with more EB3 comets) and new dendritic growth.

These mutations were classified as “loss-of-function” but were never experimentally explored. By collaborating with the Diez Lab @TUD Dresden we showed these mutations differently affect KIF11/kinesin-5 function. If KIF11 is a bicycle one patient has a flat tire(Y82F) and the other has two unicycles

My paper is now online! We show how a mitotic kinesin supports microtubules in mature postmitotic neurons. When this motor is mutated in humans it can cause intellectual disabilities.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Here is our updated database of grants for early careers researchers in all fields.

It goes way beyond traditional NIH and NSF funding opportunities. We list 428 types of grants.

Download it here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...

For real. My sister grabbed this photo of me while I was describing intracellular transport to her friends at Universal. Always ready to talk about what’s happening in cells.

Join us this Saturday from 10:30am-12:30pm to support science!

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Federal Science Workforce Declines Sharply Under Trump The last year was marked by turmoil at science agencies and the administration’s stated desire to shrink the federal workforce.

Federal science workforce in 2025:

NSF down over 30%
USGS, NOAA, and NIH down 20%
DOE down 17%
NIST down 15%
NASA down 12%

By comparison, the total federal civilian workforce was down approximately 10% last year.

www.aip.org/fyi/federal-...

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Our second paper of the year is online at @pnas.org. Led by recently graduated PhD student Anjali Pandey, we describe how seemingly symmetric neuronal responses can be mediated by underlying asymmetric molecular mechanisms. Link to longer preprint post below.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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The Trump administration has secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules The rewrite was done to speed up the construction of a new generation of nuclear reactors. Critics warn it could compromise safety and public trust.

The rewrite was done to speed up the construction of a new generation of nuclear reactors. Critics warn it could compromise safety and public trust. n.pr/4tkczIu

Get in, dorks. We're ready for round two.

RALLY TO TAKE BACK SCIENCE! 🔬🧪✊
March 7th, 2026 in Washington, DC

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How does the axonal sub-membrane periodic cytoskeleton develop? Nick & Rohan from our lab found that building blocks are delivered in packets and co-assemble locally with actin for final structure. Fun collaboration with imaging Guru @christlet.bsky.social and his team.

www.cell.com/iscience/ful...

Latest publication from the Puthanveettil Lab! Noncoding RNAs orchestrating the central dogma nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

I’m so excited to be at #CellBio2025 with my trainees! Elizabeth (#259) and Olivia (#251) have posters in Sunday’s session. Please stop by to hear about the work we are starting up in the lab looking at Rap1 GTPase signaling in epithelial migration in human carcinoma cells and in Drosophila embryos.

Attending #Cellbio2025?
I am presenting two posters, stop by if you are interested in epithelial dynamics.
Looking forward to all the amazing conversations and feedback!!

Apply! It's a great experience and you get to meet very cool people. Let me know if you want to know more 🧪

‘Manuscript accepted pending editorial revisions’ is a great start to thanksgiving day! I hope everyone had a lovely day, and meal, with loved ones and family!