Amanda Carr
@amandajcarr.bsky.social
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Cell and molecular biologist. Lecturer and PI at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology. Interested in understanding and treating macular diseases
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The new issue of #ScienceTranslationalMedicine is out now!
Mass production of regulatory T cells treats autoimmune disorders in mice, a preclinical study uncovers a promising therapeutic target in diabetic retinopathy, and more. https://scim.ag/3WeFm1R
Mass production of regulatory T cells treats autoimmune disorders in mice, a preclinical study uncovers a promising therapeutic target in diabetic retinopathy, and more. https://scim.ag/3WeFm1R
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I just made an account and voted for this biology laboratory made of LEGO to "promote biological research and inspire more people into the world of biology". They need 10K votes. Reposting and/or voting below would be helpful. 🤗
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Biological Laboratory | LEGO® Ideas
This is a two-floor realistic Biological Laboratory building. In this design, I try to tell stories about biologists, introduce biology concepts to general publ…
beta.ideas.lego.com
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Amanda Carr
@amandajcarr.bsky.social
· Sep 29
Hi! Did you know that you aren’t pronouncing axolotl correctly?
Suppression of indigenous languages by the Spanish is one of the Four Wounds of Colonization. This is a small subversion of colonial power you can use!
Axolotl is a Nahuatl word, and it sounds like this:
Suppression of indigenous languages by the Spanish is one of the Four Wounds of Colonization. This is a small subversion of colonial power you can use!
Axolotl is a Nahuatl word, and it sounds like this:
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Bob Johnston
@bobbyjeyeguy.bsky.social
· Sep 29
Blocking apoptosis promotes survival and alters developmental dynamics of human retinal ganglion cells in retinal organoids
Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) are the projection neurons that transmit visual information from the retina to the brain. In many species, a substantial proportion of RGCs are eliminated by programmed c...
www.biorxiv.org
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Amanda Carr
@amandajcarr.bsky.social
· Sep 19
A picture worth a thousand words.
“None of us have ever done this before. All of this is new, and I just wanted to stand up as American and be seen and make my presence felt.” - 65-year-old Evanston resident Curtis Evans, holding an American flag.
“None of us have ever done this before. All of this is new, and I just wanted to stand up as American and be seen and make my presence felt.” - 65-year-old Evanston resident Curtis Evans, holding an American flag.
At Broadview ICE facility, federal agents hurl tear gas and pepper spray at protesters blocking vans
Federal agents hurled tear gas and pepper spray into a crowd of about 100 protesters who attempted to block vans from entering and exiting a U.S. Immigration and Customs holding facility in Broadvi…
www.chicagotribune.com
Amanda Carr
@amandajcarr.bsky.social
· Sep 10
Amanda Carr
@amandajcarr.bsky.social
· Sep 10
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LizW
@cave-malum.bsky.social
· Sep 8