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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 6d

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 6d

Happy #WorldSightDay!
Crochet the retina using the #crochetpatterns in my book. Available on my Etsy shop and Amazon
#sciart #worldsightday #worldvisionday #crochet

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Science Crochet: Building the Retina: Baakdhah, Tahani: 9781699440599: Books - Amazon.ca

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Sivaklab @sivaklab.bsky.social · 6d

Today, for #WorldSightDay, we're highlighting exciting research like the work underway in our lab! 🔬 We are focused on understanding the molecular processes of #glaucoma. This work will help protect and regenerate damaged nerves, ultimately preserving sight #visionresearch

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 24d

Physical items in my shop are available for shipping within Canada purplelilacamigurumi.etsy.com
Digital items are available to customers even those in the US

#crochet #sciart #STEM #Etsy #crochetpatterns #supportlocal

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · Sep 5

Enriching for retinal astrocytes (work in progress)

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Esak (Isaac) Lee @isaacleelab.bsky.social · Aug 27

Excited to share our latest @natcardiovascres.nature.com on an "Eye lymphatics-on-chip” to understand glaucoma, a major cause of blindness! www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Human ocular fluid outflow on-chip reveals trabecular meshwork-mediated Schlemm’s canal endothelial dysfunction in steroid-induced glaucoma - Nature Cardiovascular Research

Lu et al. created a human ocular outflow on-chip, composed of 3D Schlemm’s canal endothelium surrounded by trabecular meshwork and draining interstitial fluid, revealing ALK5/VEGFC signaling as a ther...

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bioRxivpreprint @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social · Jul 30

Developmental wave of programmed ganglion cell death in human retinal organoids https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.07.25.666895v1

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Emily R. Trunnell, Ph.D. @ertrunnell.bsky.social · Aug 7

Using patient-derived optic #organoids and #multiomics analysis, researchers discovered a new role for #PAX6 in regulating SOX2 and Notch signaling during early eye development, offering mechanistic insight into PAX6-related ocular disorders.

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#devbio 🧪

Quote graphic featuring a photo of a human eye and the quote: "A wide variety of model systems have been utilised to understand the function of PAX6 in early eye development, but divergence of developmental mechanisms means findings do not always translate to humans ... Stem cell-derived 3D retinal organoids have become a robust tool for studying early eye development, with self-organisation of cells into distinct layers of the neural retina (NR) reflecting in vivo organogenesis." Attributed to Harding P, Owen N, et al. (2025). doi:10.1016/j.bbadis.2025.167869

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Emily R. Trunnell, Ph.D. @ertrunnell.bsky.social · Aug 18

Using hiPSC retinal #organoids, @cumedicalschool.bsky.social researchers discovered a critical checkpoint in early eye development marked by a wave of retinal ganglion cell death.

These findings could guide research into congenital eye disorders & human retinal disease models. 👁️

#ophthosky 🧪

Screenshot from preprint linked in the next post showing the following text: "Developmental wave of programmed ganglion cell death in human retinal organoids. Tara Brooks, Yuna K. Park, Anne Vielle, Michael Ha, Katia Del Rio-Tsonis, Michael L. Robinson, M. Natalia Vergara. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.07.25.666895"

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · Aug 23

Calling all #sciart and #crochet fans in Canada to kindly step in and support their local Canadian online businesses. Small business owners are facing many challenges these days and need your kind help to overcome this struggle

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#supportlocal #Etsy #onlineshops

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · Aug 19

Great workshop on "Genome Editing in Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine" hosted by @stemcellnetwork.ca Looking forward to applying what I have learned today in my retinal organoid research soon.

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · Aug 18

Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · Aug 10

Crocheted research models:
mouse, zebrafish, C. Elegans and drosophila
How many have you worked with before?

All laboratory animal models are available on my Etsy shop
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#sciart #science #STEM #Etsy #crochet

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Crocheted laboratory animals #crochet

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · Aug 3

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New #cardiac cell types were added to this listing
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Etsy link to the crochet pattern:
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#crochet #crochetpattern #Etsy #STEM #science #sciart

Crocheted heart cells available on my Etsy shop #crochet #stem #handmade

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · Aug 3

Do you see the eyes?👁️👀

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · Aug 1

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · Aug 1

Retinal Star ⭐
(Kaleidoscope of retinal cell culture image). Original image posted in the comments section #sciart #digitalart #stemcells #organoids #visionresearch #glaucoma

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · Jul 31

I am currently looking for tenure track or scientific associate positions in the field of retinal development, vision stem cell/glaucoma and optic nerve regeneration starting fall 2026. If you are aware of any job listing please let me know.

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · Jul 31

I am currently looking for tenure track or scientific associate positions in the field of retinal development, vision stem cell/glaucoma and optic nerve regeneration starting fall 2026. If you are aware of any job listing please let me know.

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · Jul 31

Retinal cells in a culture dish 🧫🔬 #stemcells #organoids #visionresearch #glaucoma

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · Jul 28

Liver cell types
#WorldHepatitisDay #sciart #LiverDisease #StemCell #science #RegenerativeMedicine

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · Jul 28

3- crocheted liver charm
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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · Jul 28

2- liver and hepatocyte models
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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · Jul 28

Want to #crochet a liver?

Check out these items on my Etsy shop (everything is on 40% sale this month)
1- liver crochet pattern
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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · Jul 26

Neuron keychain without beads also available

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