Heather Brown-Harding
@microscopyed.bsky.social
Imaging Scientist at Harvard Center for Biological Imaging. I help people do cool science. Lover of all
things microscopy & microbiology 🔬🦠
things microscopy & microbiology 🔬🦠
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I created a starter pack for Imaging Scientists that work in core facilities.
I'm sure I missed lots of people since I searched for those that have "core" or "facility" in their bios, so let me know who else should be added!
go.bsky.app/2bbgRQU
I'm sure I missed lots of people since I searched for those that have "core" or "facility" in their bios, so let me know who else should be added!
go.bsky.app/2bbgRQU
Reposted by Heather Brown-Harding
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! #WomenInScience 🌍👩🔬🔬
We're dedicated to supporting equality in #microscopy, #imaging and #FlowCytometry - including maintaining a positive gender balance for speakers attending international events.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/VbVw50YcIL4
We're dedicated to supporting equality in #microscopy, #imaging and #FlowCytometry - including maintaining a positive gender balance for speakers attending international events.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/VbVw50YcIL4
February 11, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! #WomenInScience 🌍👩🔬🔬
We're dedicated to supporting equality in #microscopy, #imaging and #FlowCytometry - including maintaining a positive gender balance for speakers attending international events.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/VbVw50YcIL4
We're dedicated to supporting equality in #microscopy, #imaging and #FlowCytometry - including maintaining a positive gender balance for speakers attending international events.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/VbVw50YcIL4
Reposted by Heather Brown-Harding
“Forty percent of those surveyed by the Globe said their institution had rescinded offers to students, staff, or postdoctoral researchers. Sixty-one percent said postdoctoral students or staff were laid off.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/09/m...
They came to Massachusetts to cure disease. Now they’re packing up their labs. - The Boston Globe
In a first-of-its-kind survey, the Globe asked hundreds of scientists about the impact of federal funding cuts.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:59 PM
“Forty percent of those surveyed by the Globe said their institution had rescinded offers to students, staff, or postdoctoral researchers. Sixty-one percent said postdoctoral students or staff were laid off.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/09/m...
Doug spent 3 hours last night building our Glacios 2 Lego model. 😂
If you are in the area you can check it out in the hallway outside our offices. Biolabs 2052/2058
If you are in the area you can check it out in the hallway outside our offices. Biolabs 2052/2058
February 11, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Doug spent 3 hours last night building our Glacios 2 Lego model. 😂
If you are in the area you can check it out in the hallway outside our offices. Biolabs 2052/2058
If you are in the area you can check it out in the hallway outside our offices. Biolabs 2052/2058
Reposted by Heather Brown-Harding
OK "god bless america" and then naming every country in the americas from south to north is absolute king shit
February 9, 2026 at 1:33 AM
OK "god bless america" and then naming every country in the americas from south to north is absolute king shit
😬
At least the aqua stop did its job. (Water came out of tube when I adjusted it)
At least the aqua stop did its job. (Water came out of tube when I adjusted it)
February 3, 2026 at 2:13 PM
😬
At least the aqua stop did its job. (Water came out of tube when I adjusted it)
At least the aqua stop did its job. (Water came out of tube when I adjusted it)
Reposted by Heather Brown-Harding
Ep 24 - Understanding your thresholding options is the diff between a win and a loss in SO MANY workflows - gain that intuition, and SO MUCH is easier. The 1st of 3 episodes discussing why - inspired by OUR FIRST REAL READER QUESTION. @erinweisbart.bsky.social and I are actual advice columnists now!
February 2, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Ep 24 - Understanding your thresholding options is the diff between a win and a loss in SO MANY workflows - gain that intuition, and SO MUCH is easier. The 1st of 3 episodes discussing why - inspired by OUR FIRST REAL READER QUESTION. @erinweisbart.bsky.social and I are actual advice columnists now!
Reposted by Heather Brown-Harding
It’s 2026. There is a measles outbreak in the prison for babies
February 2, 2026 at 7:15 AM
It’s 2026. There is a measles outbreak in the prison for babies
Reposted by Heather Brown-Harding
📣 Applications are open for work experience
🧪🔬 Aimed at local Y12 students from underrepresented backgrounds interested in science
🗓️ 27/07 – 31/07
Eligibility and selection criteria apply
Applications by 01/03
More info: mrclmb.ac.uk/careers-and-...
#STEM #WorkExperience #BiologyCareers
🧪🔬 Aimed at local Y12 students from underrepresented backgrounds interested in science
🗓️ 27/07 – 31/07
Eligibility and selection criteria apply
Applications by 01/03
More info: mrclmb.ac.uk/careers-and-...
#STEM #WorkExperience #BiologyCareers
February 2, 2026 at 3:31 PM
📣 Applications are open for work experience
🧪🔬 Aimed at local Y12 students from underrepresented backgrounds interested in science
🗓️ 27/07 – 31/07
Eligibility and selection criteria apply
Applications by 01/03
More info: mrclmb.ac.uk/careers-and-...
#STEM #WorkExperience #BiologyCareers
🧪🔬 Aimed at local Y12 students from underrepresented backgrounds interested in science
🗓️ 27/07 – 31/07
Eligibility and selection criteria apply
Applications by 01/03
More info: mrclmb.ac.uk/careers-and-...
#STEM #WorkExperience #BiologyCareers
Starting next week, our Cryo-EM is officially open!
January 30, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Starting next week, our Cryo-EM is officially open!
Got a non-sterile sample box from ibidi as part of their core sample program, so I obviously had to touch everything. The chamber slide is so squishy!
January 30, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Got a non-sterile sample box from ibidi as part of their core sample program, so I obviously had to touch everything. The chamber slide is so squishy!
Joystick keeps sticking. Anyone have suggestions on how to clean this other than moving it in all directions with a cotton swab shoved in?
January 29, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Joystick keeps sticking. Anyone have suggestions on how to clean this other than moving it in all directions with a cotton swab shoved in?
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Question: does anyone know about some "LLM-core facility" that provides "knowledge base" services to research labs? Would be great to learn more and have some feedback on the operation.
January 28, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Question: does anyone know about some "LLM-core facility" that provides "knowledge base" services to research labs? Would be great to learn more and have some feedback on the operation.
Reposted by Heather Brown-Harding
We have two funded postdoctoral positions available. Topics encompass:
-Next gen light-sheet fluorescence microscopy instrumentation
-Structured illumination microscopy and other approaches to extend the resolution limit.
-Nonlinear microscopy combined with adaptive optics / phase conjugation
-Next gen light-sheet fluorescence microscopy instrumentation
-Structured illumination microscopy and other approaches to extend the resolution limit.
-Nonlinear microscopy combined with adaptive optics / phase conjugation
January 27, 2026 at 10:29 PM
We have two funded postdoctoral positions available. Topics encompass:
-Next gen light-sheet fluorescence microscopy instrumentation
-Structured illumination microscopy and other approaches to extend the resolution limit.
-Nonlinear microscopy combined with adaptive optics / phase conjugation
-Next gen light-sheet fluorescence microscopy instrumentation
-Structured illumination microscopy and other approaches to extend the resolution limit.
-Nonlinear microscopy combined with adaptive optics / phase conjugation
I swear, only in my core do you walk into the conference room with a 18" cucumber and after the first question of what's up with your whole cucumber, you get asked can I have some of it try to clear it...
January 28, 2026 at 2:11 PM
I swear, only in my core do you walk into the conference room with a 18" cucumber and after the first question of what's up with your whole cucumber, you get asked can I have some of it try to clear it...
Anyone know anything about Capital Equipment Network? At least one of our systems is listed and we have no connection to them for booking or "requesting a quote."
capneteq.com/equipment/JF...
capneteq.com/equipment/JF...
Bruker TruLive 3D Lightsheet Microscope - Bruker | Capital Equipment Network
The Bruker TruLive 3D system is designed for long-term,high-speed 3D imaging of live or fixed tissue. This system only allows for imaging of samples in aqueous
capneteq.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Anyone know anything about Capital Equipment Network? At least one of our systems is listed and we have no connection to them for booking or "requesting a quote."
capneteq.com/equipment/JF...
capneteq.com/equipment/JF...
I took morning childcare and my husband is doing afternoon childcare. This is what he is doing in our yard. Why do real snowdays not exist anymore? Stupid zoom...
January 26, 2026 at 8:59 PM
I took morning childcare and my husband is doing afternoon childcare. This is what he is doing in our yard. Why do real snowdays not exist anymore? Stupid zoom...
Ok, one more dog in snow post and then back to the regular posts. This is my dog bouncing through the snow to get to the less deep area under the snow. She's 10 and had cancer, so not as graceful as she once was 😂
January 26, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Ok, one more dog in snow post and then back to the regular posts. This is my dog bouncing through the snow to get to the less deep area under the snow. She's 10 and had cancer, so not as graceful as she once was 😂
My dog, Ginger Snap, enjoyed the storm for about 10 minutes, then wanted to curl up on the couch with the blanket my mother-in-law knitted just for her.
January 25, 2026 at 11:32 PM
My dog, Ginger Snap, enjoyed the storm for about 10 minutes, then wanted to curl up on the couch with the blanket my mother-in-law knitted just for her.
Come on Harvard! Even Market Basket is closing!
Harvard: We are emailing you that there will be 15-20" of snow by tomorrow morning. We will NOT be closing.
Me: 👎
Me: 👎
January 25, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Come on Harvard! Even Market Basket is closing!
Harvard: We are emailing you that there will be 15-20" of snow by tomorrow morning. We will NOT be closing.
Me: 👎
Me: 👎
January 25, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Harvard: We are emailing you that there will be 15-20" of snow by tomorrow morning. We will NOT be closing.
Me: 👎
Me: 👎
Reposted by Heather Brown-Harding
The next deadline for @jcellsci.bsky.social FocalPlane Training Grants is 20 February. These grants are open to early-career researchers in cell biology that require funding to attend a microscopy or bioimage analysis training course.
www.biologists.com/grants/jcs-f...
www.biologists.com/grants/jcs-f...
January 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The next deadline for @jcellsci.bsky.social FocalPlane Training Grants is 20 February. These grants are open to early-career researchers in cell biology that require funding to attend a microscopy or bioimage analysis training course.
www.biologists.com/grants/jcs-f...
www.biologists.com/grants/jcs-f...
Reposted by Heather Brown-Harding
🚨 Job Alert! 🚨
We have an opening at our Microscopy Core Facility in Turku 🇫🇮.
If you love imaging 🔬 and helping scientists succeed, we want you! 👇
abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index...
#Microscopy #ScienceJobs #CoreFacility #Imaging
@turkubioscience.bsky.social
We have an opening at our Microscopy Core Facility in Turku 🇫🇮.
If you love imaging 🔬 and helping scientists succeed, we want you! 👇
abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index...
#Microscopy #ScienceJobs #CoreFacility #Imaging
@turkubioscience.bsky.social
Laboratory Engineer (Senior), in Advanced Imaging, 1.5.2026-31.12.2028
abo.rekrytointi.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:04 PM
🚨 Job Alert! 🚨
We have an opening at our Microscopy Core Facility in Turku 🇫🇮.
If you love imaging 🔬 and helping scientists succeed, we want you! 👇
abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index...
#Microscopy #ScienceJobs #CoreFacility #Imaging
@turkubioscience.bsky.social
We have an opening at our Microscopy Core Facility in Turku 🇫🇮.
If you love imaging 🔬 and helping scientists succeed, we want you! 👇
abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index...
#Microscopy #ScienceJobs #CoreFacility #Imaging
@turkubioscience.bsky.social
The BINA Communication group has a new initiative this year! We are forming a multilingual subgroup to translate important documents into Spanish and French. You can participate as much or as little as you would like.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
BINA Translation Project
Hello and happy New Year! We want to make sure everyone can access and share the amazing work that we’re completing together, so we are looking for volunteer translators in Spanish and French. Please ...
docs.google.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:43 PM
The BINA Communication group has a new initiative this year! We are forming a multilingual subgroup to translate important documents into Spanish and French. You can participate as much or as little as you would like.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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🚨 We are hiring TWO postdocs to join the Cell Migration Lab (cellmig.org) 🇫🇮 as part of the new Centre of Excellence in Immune–Endothelial Interfaces (IMMENs).
Join us to decode immune regulation & develop next-gen imaging tools! 🧪🔬
Details in thread 🧵👇
#ScienceSky #Postdoc #AcademicJobs Please RT🫶
Join us to decode immune regulation & develop next-gen imaging tools! 🧪🔬
Details in thread 🧵👇
#ScienceSky #Postdoc #AcademicJobs Please RT🫶
CELL MIGRATION LAB
We study cell migration in health and disease
cellmig.org
January 21, 2026 at 7:57 AM
🚨 We are hiring TWO postdocs to join the Cell Migration Lab (cellmig.org) 🇫🇮 as part of the new Centre of Excellence in Immune–Endothelial Interfaces (IMMENs).
Join us to decode immune regulation & develop next-gen imaging tools! 🧪🔬
Details in thread 🧵👇
#ScienceSky #Postdoc #AcademicJobs Please RT🫶
Join us to decode immune regulation & develop next-gen imaging tools! 🧪🔬
Details in thread 🧵👇
#ScienceSky #Postdoc #AcademicJobs Please RT🫶