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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Aug 15

First real-time human embryo implantation recorded (in 2D and 3D). Time lapse video of 2 embryos (200 μm apart) implanting in the 3D platform
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Nathan J. O'Connor, PhD, MS @nateoconnor.bsky.social · Aug 15

Amazing! The top looks like transmitted light microscopy. And the bottom is reflectance imaging so you can see the collagen matrix, right (from reading the paper)?

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Nathan J. O'Connor, PhD, MS @nateoconnor.bsky.social · Aug 13

Lightsheet microscopy produces terabytes of image data quickly—creating storage, transfer, and analysis bottlenecks. In my work, I’ve found smart compression strategies to be essential. Here are some of my observations:
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#microscopy @mbfbioscience.bsky.social

A Practical Guide to Selecting Compression Levels for 3D Light Sheet Fluorescent Microscopy Data

A white paper outlining practical strategies for managing the large data volumes generated by 3D light sheet fluorescence microscopy, with a focus on selecting compression levels that balance file siz...

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Nathan J. O'Connor, PhD, MS @nateoconnor.bsky.social · Jul 29

Checkout this webinar (8-6-25; 12pm EDT) on the SLICE light sheet microscope from @MBFBioscience! This high performance system is the size of a microwave and costs less than most confocals. I've loved working on this democratizing leap in #microscopy. #goodStuff #neuroscience

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Nathan J. O'Connor, PhD, MS @nateoconnor.bsky.social · Jul 29

Checkout this webinar (8-6-25; 12pm EDT) on the SLICE light sheet microscope from @mbfbioscience.bsky.social! This high performance system is the size of a microwave and costs less than most confocals. I've loved working on this democratizing scientific leap in #microscopy #goodStuff #neuroscience

MBF Bioscience @mbfbioscience.bsky.social · Jul 29

Join us for a free webinar featuring SLICE 🔬 — the high-performance, scalable light sheet microscope.

With Dr. Tomer @rtomer.bsky.social (Columbia) + live Q&A!

📅 Aug 6, 12 PM ET
🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Nathan J. O'Connor, PhD, MS @nateoconnor.bsky.social · Jun 16

My #capybara friend is helping me register brains to Dr. Kim's devCCF (kimlab.io/brain-map/De...) atlas based on the CCF mouse brain atlas from the @alleninstitute.org. @mbfbioscience.bsky.social I'm, of course, using NeuroInfo for registration and cell counting :) #neuroScience

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Nathan J. O'Connor, PhD, MS @nateoconnor.bsky.social · Jun 4

Chunky black bean corn #salsa to go with quesadillas made from leftover lean grilled to sirloin. #easycooking

Nathan J. O'Connor, PhD, MS @nateoconnor.bsky.social · Jun 4

Our abstract for #SfN25 is in! #neuroscience @mbfbioscience.bsky.social #science #brains #connectomics #microscopy

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Nathan J. O'Connor, PhD, MS @nateoconnor.bsky.social · Mar 6

Protect the future of biomedical research!
www.mbfbioscience.com/news/2025/03...

@mbfbioscience.bsky.social @alleninstitute.bsky.social #science #neuroscience @mcuban.bsky.social

Protecting the Future of Biomedical Research: A Call to Defend NIH Funding

Join us to defend science—write, call, and speak up. Biomedical research must be protected; the cost of inaction is too high for human lives.

www.mbfbioscience.com

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Nathan J. O'Connor, PhD, MS @nateoconnor.bsky.social · Mar 4

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Calling BS: Live-chat and Prebuttal to Trump's Address · MoveOn

A better Tuesday and country are possible! As Trump hawks an hour of lies and dangerous directives to Congress, MoveOn is providing an antidote: a livestream event with Senators Chris Murphy and Brian...

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Allen Institute @alleninstitute.org · Feb 20

#BrainAwarenessWeek is almost here! 🧠✨ We're considering hosting some Bluesky chats to bring the #Neuroskyence community together. Would this be something you would join in on? What would you ask the community?

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Nathan J. O'Connor, PhD, MS @nateoconnor.bsky.social · Feb 19

Um... didn't the #USA have a revolution or something just to not have a king? #SMH

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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · Feb 15

Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.

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Nathan J. O'Connor, PhD, MS @nateoconnor.bsky.social · Feb 15

Stuart got us these bands for #valentinesday. Solid as metal together. No matter what happens in these crazy times, nothing will break us. #LGBT #civilrights

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Nature Methods @natmethods.nature.com · Feb 11

In this month's Editorial, we discuss best practices for reporting methods so that they can be reused by other labs. Read it here!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Reporting methods for reusability - Nature Methods

Proper methods reporting is crucial for transparency, but ensuring method reusability by other labs takes a bit of extra effort. Here we discuss best practices for reporting methods so that they can b...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Feb 10

Why does the world's richest man want to gut the CFPB?

Because it would shield him from having to follow financial laws to keep customers' money safe — and give him access to confidential records about his competitors.

Follow the money.

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Nathan J. O'Connor, PhD, MS @nateoconnor.bsky.social · Feb 9

I know it's an awesome day for celebration (#superbowl), but please don't #DrinkAndDrive. I've lost a brother and a brother-in-law to drunk drivers. Ubers and taxis are so easy to get. www.nhtsa.gov/risky-drivin...

Drunk Driving | NHTSA

Get resources on ways to prevent drunk driving and alcohol-impaired crashes along with national drunk driving statistics and facts.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · Feb 9

JD Vance, a Yale Law graduate, doesn't understand Marbury v. Madison, the most famous case in Constitutional law, which established judicial review of the other two branches of government.

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Nathan J. O'Connor, PhD, MS @nateoconnor.bsky.social · Feb 9

Love this. I love our rescue pup. #adoptDontShop #puppyBowl www.discovery.com/shows/puppy-...

Puppy Bowl

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Nathan J. O'Connor, PhD, MS @nateoconnor.bsky.social · Feb 9

So much for the #GOP being the party of "law and order"... and this is from Forbes. #JDVance www.forbes.com/sites/alison...

JD Vance Suggests Judges ‘Aren't Allowed’ To Control Trump After Courts Block His Policies

A slew of court rulings in recent weeks have hampered the Trump administration’s moves on issues like birthright citizenship and shutting down USAID.

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Nathan J. O'Connor, PhD, MS @nateoconnor.bsky.social · Feb 8

He's definitely a bit flighty on #science.

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Nathan J. O'Connor, PhD, MS @nateoconnor.bsky.social · Feb 8

It will be his "Let's go Brandon". He deserves it.

Nathan J. O'Connor, PhD, MS @nateoconnor.bsky.social · Feb 7

There seems to be a growing body of research on the #brain and #microplastics. scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=e...

This is an interesting article from that search: www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1...

#neuroscience #microscopy

Microplastics in the bloodstream can induce cerebral thrombosis by causing cell obstruction and lead to neurobehavioral abnormalities

Microplastics get in the blood and are eaten by immune cells, leading to cell obstruction and cerebral thrombosis.

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Nathan J. O'Connor, PhD, MS @nateoconnor.bsky.social · Feb 6

That is some awesome data for that probe. Very cool! #microscopy

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Nathan J. O'Connor, PhD, MS @nateoconnor.bsky.social · Feb 6

@thedailyshow.com @msnbc.com Please cover #bigots like this. @margaretcho.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/shorts/8uv2J...

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YouTube video by Tammie Eller

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