Alexa Mattheyses
@mattheyseslab.bsky.social
Microscopes, desmosomes, cell adhesion, endocytosis, cell mechanics at UAB
That's me! Want to be the proud builder of a microscope? What a fun way to learn about conjugate planes and what your aperture stop is really doing. Apply to AQLM!
@mblscience.bsky.social
@mblscience.bsky.social
First up is AQLM Director, Dr. Alexa Mattheyses. @mattheyseslab.bsky.social She kicks off the course with an introduction to #optics, where you build a #Kohler #microscope using nothing but #lenses and #physics.
If this sounds like your jam, apply now to join! bit.ly/49YQl7q
#microscopy
If this sounds like your jam, apply now to join! bit.ly/49YQl7q
#microscopy
November 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
That's me! Want to be the proud builder of a microscope? What a fun way to learn about conjugate planes and what your aperture stop is really doing. Apply to AQLM!
@mblscience.bsky.social
@mblscience.bsky.social
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We are excited for our next talk in the Forces at Play: Molecular Mechanobiology Seminar Series with Dr. Bianxiao Cui from Stanford University on Thursday, November 13th at 12pm EST on Zoom. Please see the flyer for more information. We hope to see you all virtually!
October 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
We are excited for our next talk in the Forces at Play: Molecular Mechanobiology Seminar Series with Dr. Bianxiao Cui from Stanford University on Thursday, November 13th at 12pm EST on Zoom. Please see the flyer for more information. We hope to see you all virtually!
🔬We are now accepting applications for the 2026 Analytical and Quantitative Light Microscopy course at MBL. Come learn to be an excellent microscopist!
Questions? Ask here or DM me.
@mblscience.bsky.social @aqlm.bsky.social
#microscopy #fluorescence
Questions? Ask here or DM me.
@mblscience.bsky.social @aqlm.bsky.social
#microscopy #fluorescence
October 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
🔬We are now accepting applications for the 2026 Analytical and Quantitative Light Microscopy course at MBL. Come learn to be an excellent microscopist!
Questions? Ask here or DM me.
@mblscience.bsky.social @aqlm.bsky.social
#microscopy #fluorescence
Questions? Ask here or DM me.
@mblscience.bsky.social @aqlm.bsky.social
#microscopy #fluorescence
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Happening this Thursday, see you all there!
We are excited for our next talk in the Forces at Play: Molecular Mechanobiology Seminar Series with Dr. Li Tang from EPFL on Thursday, October 16th at 12pm EST on Zoom. Please see the attached flyer for more information. We hope to see you all virtually!
October 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Happening this Thursday, see you all there!
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Mechanobiology friends, join us for the next talk in the "forces at play" seminar series Sept. 18
We are excited for our next talk in the Forces at Play: Molecular Mechanobiology Seminar Series with Dr. Brenton Hoffman from Duke University on Thursday, September 18th at 12pm EST on Zoom. Please see flyer below for more details and to register for the Zoom link!
September 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Mechanobiology friends, join us for the next talk in the "forces at play" seminar series Sept. 18
Check out our latest led by desmo-team Collin and Krishna who did lots and lots of dSTORM imaging to understand how different DP isoforms are arranged in our favorite cell-cell junctions 🔬
Collin Ainslie, Krishna Patel, Alexa Mattheyses @mattheyseslab.bsky.social and colleagues discover that the desmoplakin tail domain position in the desmosomal plaque is isoform dependent.
Highlight: journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
Article: journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
Highlight: journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
Article: journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
September 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Check out our latest led by desmo-team Collin and Krishna who did lots and lots of dSTORM imaging to understand how different DP isoforms are arranged in our favorite cell-cell junctions 🔬
Mechanobiology friends, join us for the next talk in the "forces at play" seminar series Sept. 18
We are excited for our next talk in the Forces at Play: Molecular Mechanobiology Seminar Series with Dr. Brenton Hoffman from Duke University on Thursday, September 18th at 12pm EST on Zoom. Please see flyer below for more details and to register for the Zoom link!
September 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Mechanobiology friends, join us for the next talk in the "forces at play" seminar series Sept. 18
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New seminar happening this Thursday at 12pm EST on Zoom with Dr. Xuefeng Wang from the University of Cincinnati. Hope to see you all there!
August 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
New seminar happening this Thursday at 12pm EST on Zoom with Dr. Xuefeng Wang from the University of Cincinnati. Hope to see you all there!
Reposted by Alexa Mattheyses
We've extended the deadline to May 21st - you now have 1 WEEK LEFT to come hang out with us in Boston and learn to think like bioimage analysts. We'll have a lot of fun!
BIG NEWS - for the first time ever, we're running a Bioimage Analysis Beginnings Bootcamp. Learn #bioimageanalysis from awesome folks, and gain familiarity with some new tools as well as how to pick the right tool in the first place. Aug 4th-8th - apply here (soon!) forms.gle/d2fCXsrWHVP8...
May 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
We've extended the deadline to May 21st - you now have 1 WEEK LEFT to come hang out with us in Boston and learn to think like bioimage analysts. We'll have a lot of fun!
Reposted by Alexa Mattheyses
Visualizing illumination with a uranium block
Photo credit @roggomes.bsky.social
#aqlm2025 #microscopy #bioimaging #fluorescence
Photo credit @roggomes.bsky.social
#aqlm2025 #microscopy #bioimaging #fluorescence
May 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Visualizing illumination with a uranium block
Photo credit @roggomes.bsky.social
#aqlm2025 #microscopy #bioimaging #fluorescence
Photo credit @roggomes.bsky.social
#aqlm2025 #microscopy #bioimaging #fluorescence
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Beautiful plant! Captured with our #lightsheet microsocpe at the #AQLM2025 @mblscience.bsky.social! Curious? openuc2.com/light-sheet-3/
May 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Beautiful plant! Captured with our #lightsheet microsocpe at the #AQLM2025 @mblscience.bsky.social! Curious? openuc2.com/light-sheet-3/
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Have you ever seen the black box that is the inside of a microscope objective? Today Dr. Stephen Ross of Nikon gave a fascinating lecture on what goes into the design and manufacturing of an objective.
May 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Have you ever seen the black box that is the inside of a microscope objective? Today Dr. Stephen Ross of Nikon gave a fascinating lecture on what goes into the design and manufacturing of an objective.
Compelling perspective from lab alum Rose Albert on why health and science research matters. A great read, thank you for sharing Rose!
“Investments in science and public health are essential for the future of rural southern states like Mississippi.”
Read about my perspectives as a Mississippian and scientist in my recent OpEd : digital.meridianstar.com/The-Meridian...
Read about my perspectives as a Mississippian and scientist in my recent OpEd : digital.meridianstar.com/The-Meridian...
April 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Compelling perspective from lab alum Rose Albert on why health and science research matters. A great read, thank you for sharing Rose!
Reposted by Alexa Mattheyses
Attending #BPS2025? Want to know more about tangible steps you can take to challenge the attacks on science in the U.S.? Please attend an Emergency Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday at 1:30! @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social @blackinbiophys.bsky.social Please spread the word!
February 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Attending #BPS2025? Want to know more about tangible steps you can take to challenge the attacks on science in the U.S.? Please attend an Emergency Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday at 1:30! @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social @blackinbiophys.bsky.social Please spread the word!
Forgot to apply? No problem! Application deadline extended 1 week to feb 17!
CPMM will be hosting a hands-on workshop from June 14-17th, 2025, open to graduate students and postdocs who would like to gain an understanding of molecular mechanobiology. Please see attached for more details, or visit our website at mechanotechnology.org/workshop
February 14, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Forgot to apply? No problem! Application deadline extended 1 week to feb 17!
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Friendly reminder that the deadline to apply for our workshop is next Monday, Feb 10th!
CPMM will be hosting a hands-on workshop from June 14-17th, 2025, open to graduate students and postdocs who would like to gain an understanding of molecular mechanobiology. Please see attached for more details, or visit our website at mechanotechnology.org/workshop
February 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Friendly reminder that the deadline to apply for our workshop is next Monday, Feb 10th!
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Learn more microscopy! Tomorrow is the last day to apply for AQLM!! www.mbl.edu/education/ad...
January 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Learn more microscopy! Tomorrow is the last day to apply for AQLM!! www.mbl.edu/education/ad...
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🗣️ Procrastinators, rejoice: we have extension announcements!
The deadline to apply for the MBL's 2025 Embryology course has been extended to February 5. The deadline for Analytical & Quantitative Light Microscopy has been extended to January 29.
Read more: bit.ly/4acDH2V
#ScienceStartsHere
The deadline to apply for the MBL's 2025 Embryology course has been extended to February 5. The deadline for Analytical & Quantitative Light Microscopy has been extended to January 29.
Read more: bit.ly/4acDH2V
#ScienceStartsHere
January 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
🗣️ Procrastinators, rejoice: we have extension announcements!
The deadline to apply for the MBL's 2025 Embryology course has been extended to February 5. The deadline for Analytical & Quantitative Light Microscopy has been extended to January 29.
Read more: bit.ly/4acDH2V
#ScienceStartsHere
The deadline to apply for the MBL's 2025 Embryology course has been extended to February 5. The deadline for Analytical & Quantitative Light Microscopy has been extended to January 29.
Read more: bit.ly/4acDH2V
#ScienceStartsHere
Join us to kick off a new molecular mechanobiology zoom seminar series! @cpmm24.bsky.social 🔬🧬🧫🧪
Friendly reminder that our seminar with Dr. Cheng Zhu will be held this Thursday at 12pm EST! Register here if you haven't already - airtable.com/appfeHoxCpm6...
We are excited to kick off our Forces at Play: Molecular Mechanobiology Seminar Series with Dr. Cheng Zhu from the Georgia Institute of Technology on January 16th at 12pm EST. If you aren't already on our distribution list, please register below for the Zoom link!
January 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Join us to kick off a new molecular mechanobiology zoom seminar series! @cpmm24.bsky.social 🔬🧬🧫🧪
Application deadline Jan 15 for the analytical and quantitative light microscopy (AQLM) course at MBL this spring. Get your apps in, there are limited spots still available!
@mblscience.bsky.social @aqlm.bsky.social 🔬
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@mblscience.bsky.social @aqlm.bsky.social 🔬
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Analytical and Quantitative Light Microscopy | Marine Biological Laboratory
A comprehensive and intensive course in light microscopy for researchers in biology, medicine, and material sciences.
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January 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Application deadline Jan 15 for the analytical and quantitative light microscopy (AQLM) course at MBL this spring. Get your apps in, there are limited spots still available!
@mblscience.bsky.social @aqlm.bsky.social 🔬
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@mblscience.bsky.social @aqlm.bsky.social 🔬
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Postdoc opportunity alert! If I know @pdaphd.bsky.social there will be lots of cool microscopy to go along with all that RNA and protein synthesis 🔬
Thanks to our recent Wellcome funding- we're hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher to explore the mechanisms underlying synaptic RNA capture and selective local protein synthesis. This position has 5 years of funding. Please reach out if you have any questions!
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
We seek a motivated postdoctoral researcher to conduct primary research into how neurons transport mRNA to distal sites and use these mRNAs as substrates for local protein synthesis during synaptic pl...
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January 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Postdoc opportunity alert! If I know @pdaphd.bsky.social there will be lots of cool microscopy to go along with all that RNA and protein synthesis 🔬
Join us in Woods Hole this spring! 🔬 AQLM is an amazing experience.
We are still accepting applications for Analytical and Quantitative Light Microscopy 2025!!
@aqlm.bsky.social @mblscience.bsky.social
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@aqlm.bsky.social @mblscience.bsky.social
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January 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Join us in Woods Hole this spring! 🔬 AQLM is an amazing experience.
What a great AQLM @aqlm.bsky.social memory! I was amazed when this came out of storage! 🔬
Thinking about the time @amypalmerzinc.bsky.social and I got to see a tube of ORIGINAL GFP from Shimomura at Woods Hole and it STILL fluoresces after 30+ years. What a cool piece of history :)
December 28, 2024 at 4:41 PM
What a great AQLM @aqlm.bsky.social memory! I was amazed when this came out of storage! 🔬