Alright, do I prioritize the paper resubmission, the other paper initial submission, grant 1 which needs a near full write, or grant 2, which needs revisions. 😵💫🧪
Dr. Brittany J. Carr
@drbjcarr.bsky.social
Assistant Prof @UAlberta. Genetically-modified frogs 🐸, retinal development & degeneration, imaging. She/Her. Views are my own. Canadian 🇨🇦
I've got a new chapter out, Insights Into Retinal Remodeling In Retinal Degenerative Disease: bryanwjones.com/2026/07/insi...
It's been a while since I've taken my camera out. I accidentally chose some story board setting instead of sport mode. Behold, pride pelican! #birding
12th Aquatic Models for Human Disease (AQMHD) Conference: October 17-21, 2026; Marine Biological Labratory; Woods Hole, Massachusetts Abstract submission deadline: August 10 www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #cellbio #xenopus #frogs #AQMHD2026
I love jasmine plants sometimes because even though you can barely underwater them and they might decide to up and die, you can also abuse them a fair bit: rip out their roots and cut them way back and they're like "yeah, I'll grow back and flower. No problem".
#2026SDB with amazing fluorescent imaging again. However, every session I attended so far has talks with red-green LUTs. 6-8% of us have color vision issues, especially for red-green. More visible color combos are easy to generate. As scientists, we can do better. 🧬🪰🐭🐟🧫🦎 #WeTheColorBlind #devbio
Rotating 'GREEN' Text in Red Circle
ALT: Rotating 'GREEN' Text in Red Circle
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I'm trying a new coping mechanism where whenever my job upsets me or I get frustrated, I go to go to the gym and lift weights. The way things are going, I fully expect to look like this in about a year #science
This Norfolk pine has been with me since Dec 2020. I just repotted it and sat it next to its original pot for comparison. Hoping for many more years with it 💚🌲
One thing about working with a unique model organism is that most animal ethics guidelines are based on mice or larger. So, now, CCAC wants us to list anticipated number of offspring from each breeding activity as part of research projects. Healthy frogs lay clutches of 10,000+ eggs, soooooo...🫣🐸
Finally found some time to make a website of sorts. Better (five years) late than never!
Welcome to the Agosto lab
Agosto Lab site
agostolab.github.io
Yup. There's a lot of water in the river valley. There's an outlet/spillway in here somewhere.
Our head laboratory technican has worked at the University for 45+ years! They interviewed her for a local podcast. Take a listen if you want to hear about her long and successful career and all the changes she has witnessed personally over the past 4+ decades. www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e7...
S1E7: Here For A Good Time AND A Long Time
Imagine walking into a research lab in 1980: no laptops, no automated kits, manual sequencing gels read entirely by eye, and a physical slide box for every sing
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Here is the story of one of the U of Alberta - Department of Cell Biology's major projects for the last few years. Setting up a Stem Cell core laboratory in partnership with the Women and Children's Health Reserach Institute. ar.wchri.org/tiny-models-...
Tiny models, big impact – Two Decades of Discovery, Generations of Impact
In the Stem Cell Core, human cell models help researchers study diseases and create personalized treatments to improve patient outcomes.
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Lovely micrograph of oil red o and toluidine blue staining in the liver, from one of the summer students in my lab.
Plein air watercolor kit is a success! It's fun to see the differences between the reference/outdoors spot and the painting.
Currently at this part of the manuscript discussion writing process.
A quick sketch of some Scottish mountains from a youtube livestream to test my fully assembled plein air kit. I think its ready to go on walks with me. #sketchbook #urbansketching
sorry, here are working links for the 2nd Asian Xenopus Conference: www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... 2026.xenopus-asia.org #science #devbio #cellbio #xenopus #frogs
Set my balcony up all nice today, and then I drew it. I guess this sketchbook page could be called "views from home".
Getting a bug stuck in my ear certainly wasn't how I envisioned ending my first outdoor bike ride of the year 😭😭😭 (I saw a dr, they got it out!)
I’m proud that one of my images placed in #BaltimoreCameraClub digital competition. Called ‘Life Under The Bean,’ taken in Chicago. Look for 6 reflections of me waving ‘hello.’ https://www.baltimorecameraclub.org/ImageZoom2.aspx?ImageSize=2&ImageId=28130103&Id=f1bf57c7-42a9-4978-9914-57bf575beaca
Excited to be giving a presentation to the Neuroscience Department at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville about @brightfocus.bsky.social funding opportunities and how we partner w others. Thanks to @drneurochic.bsky.social & Sandro Da Mesquita for inviting me. Looking forward to seeing you.
I need to do SEM so bad. I still haven't done it yet.
Found an old toy that I inherited from my grandpa. We used to call it a hologram maker. 🧪
How I feel re-writing a manuscript because I'm tired of waiting for all of the others to get it together. First Author? Middle Author(s)? Corresponding Author?
Britney Spears Look Back
Alt: Britney Spears turning around to look at the camera. A caption says "It's Britney bitch".
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If anyone wants to learn R, I cannot recommend this online book and package enough. I have put this off for so many years and within ~4 hrs I can do statistical analysis and graphing on my own data with 0 prior experience. It is excellent! nathanieldphillips-yarrr.share.connect.posit.cloud
YaRrr! The Pirate’s Guide to R
An introductory book to R written by, and for, R pirates
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I was interviewed by @snehakhedkar.bsky.social for The Scientist about our work using super-resolution microscopy to map the neuronal architecture, and make nice pictures along the way! Check the article here: www.the-scientist.com/super-resolu...
Super-Resolution Microscopy Helps Map Hidden Neuronal Architecture | The Scientist
Christophe Leterrier uses advanced microscopy to uncover neurons’ intricate nanostructure and dynamics while creating striking images that bring brain science to life.
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