Olivia Perkins
@operkins.bsky.social
Vanderbilt biomedical PhD candidate in @tyskalabactual
Please join my cell biology colleagues and CALL Congress. emails are not as impactful. Here is a simple sample script
![“Hello, my name is [Dr. Jim Smith], and I live on [Main Street in Anytown, Connecticut]. I am a [biomedical researcher at the State University], where I study [briefly describe your research]. This research is funded by the [NIH] and is crucial because [in one sentence explain why your research is important to the public].
The decision by the NIH to immediately reduce the amount of funds it provides universities to support biomedical research will have a devastating impact on American science.
Universities are vital partners in the research we do. Without the administrative support and the research facilities they provide, I could not do my research.
I am deeply concerned about the implications of this decision on America’s standing as the world’s leader in life science research.
I urge [Senator Jones] to take action to stop these reductions in university research support. Thank you for your time, and I would be happy to discuss this further at any time.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:r3avzdjyhu6jm7vxia265ncu/bafkreic44hnsrs4r5z7wf2vbebjkcgmq27uecx5qekvsc3jnk4endtunbi)
American Society for Cell Biology@ascbiology.bsky.social · last yr.@NIH’s new 15% cap on research funds threatens U.S. science. Call Congress now to oppose it! Your voice matters—act today. Find your rep’s number at govtrack.us. #SupportScience #cellbiology
Have you always wondered how microvilli form? Where DOES that actin come from to form the core bundle? Come to the #BuildingTheCell (Part 1) subgroup tomorrow morning at 8:45 to find out! Room 29C. #CellBio2025 @tyskalabactual.bsky.social
First #FluorescenceFriday here on 🦋 Hope you enjoy this cross-section of the intestinal epithelium, highlighting the actin within the #brushborder @tyskalabactual.bsky.social
It's #FluorescenceFriday fresh off the press is this depth coded image of #Microtubules. @tyskalabactual.bsky.social
Admittedly, this is a reversed movie of #microvilli collapsing, but how cool would it be if growth were synchronized like this? #FluorescenceFriday @tyskalabactual.bsky.social
I'm excited to rebuild this #science community over here on Bluesky! In honor of this clean slate, here's a repost of my favorite #epithelial cell building its brush border. @tyskalabactual.bsky.social
Inaugural post 🦋 The apical microvilli of intestinal epithelial cells create dazzling displays as they assemble the #brushborder! This image was acquired on the remarkable #Nikon NSPARC in @tyskalabactual.bsky.social
