Paul Donlin-Asp
@pdaphd.bsky.social
ESAT fellow SIDB University of Edinburgh. opinions solely mine and very 🏳️🌈.
https://www.donlin-asp-lab.com/
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Paul Donlin-Asp
@pdaphd.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Really excited to share my lab has received an 8 year Wellcome CDA. This long-term funding will allow my group to dissect the molecular logic underlying local protein synthesis during synaptic plasticity. (1/3)
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Must be a blissful existence when your only expectations are: be cute and cause chaos.
November 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Must be a blissful existence when your only expectations are: be cute and cause chaos.
DIV21 hippocampal neurons
MAP2 (cyan, ab5392 abcam)
SynGAP1a1 (orange, F8I5Q CST)
5 min -20 methanol fixation
MAP2 (cyan, ab5392 abcam)
SynGAP1a1 (orange, F8I5Q CST)
5 min -20 methanol fixation
November 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
DIV21 hippocampal neurons
MAP2 (cyan, ab5392 abcam)
SynGAP1a1 (orange, F8I5Q CST)
5 min -20 methanol fixation
MAP2 (cyan, ab5392 abcam)
SynGAP1a1 (orange, F8I5Q CST)
5 min -20 methanol fixation
2 cats, only 1 brain.
November 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
2 cats, only 1 brain.
I need to invest in a birdseed subscription service.
October 13, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I need to invest in a birdseed subscription service.
Family bonding time in front of the telly.
September 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Family bonding time in front of the telly.
Trigger warning: a cotton ball growling is a terrifying thing.
September 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Trigger warning: a cotton ball growling is a terrifying thing.
Enjoying a morning in York.
September 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Enjoying a morning in York.
Late summer in the burbs of Chicago has its charms.
August 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Late summer in the burbs of Chicago has its charms.
*Walking around thinking about turning 40 in a few years*
The universe:
The universe:
August 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
*Walking around thinking about turning 40 in a few years*
The universe:
The universe:
Horrid awful morning in Central Park
August 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Horrid awful morning in Central Park
On Wednesday I had to say goodbye to my loving George after 13 years. He was sweet, needy, dumb as a rock, and an all around amazing loaf of orange fur. I’m going to miss this bestest dude.
August 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
On Wednesday I had to say goodbye to my loving George after 13 years. He was sweet, needy, dumb as a rock, and an all around amazing loaf of orange fur. I’m going to miss this bestest dude.
Reposted by Paul Donlin-Asp
I’m thrilled to announce that I will start a postdoc at
@pdaphd.bsky.social 's Laboratory at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland 🏴 I’m beyond honored and excited about this opportunity 🙌😊Stay tuned for cool microscopy and data! (pic I took back in 2019 secretly wishing to come back)
@pdaphd.bsky.social 's Laboratory at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland 🏴 I’m beyond honored and excited about this opportunity 🙌😊Stay tuned for cool microscopy and data! (pic I took back in 2019 secretly wishing to come back)
August 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I’m thrilled to announce that I will start a postdoc at
@pdaphd.bsky.social 's Laboratory at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland 🏴 I’m beyond honored and excited about this opportunity 🙌😊Stay tuned for cool microscopy and data! (pic I took back in 2019 secretly wishing to come back)
@pdaphd.bsky.social 's Laboratory at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland 🏴 I’m beyond honored and excited about this opportunity 🙌😊Stay tuned for cool microscopy and data! (pic I took back in 2019 secretly wishing to come back)
DIV21 hippocampal neurons grown on filters (3um pore size) to enrich for dendrites and axons away from cell bodies. Magenta- DAPI. Cyan- MAP2. Orange- PSD95.
July 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
DIV21 hippocampal neurons grown on filters (3um pore size) to enrich for dendrites and axons away from cell bodies. Magenta- DAPI. Cyan- MAP2. Orange- PSD95.
My 13 year old chonkmonster has discovered gabapentin makes his 1 year old sister remarkably more tolerable.
July 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
My 13 year old chonkmonster has discovered gabapentin makes his 1 year old sister remarkably more tolerable.
Saturday morning Arthur’s Seat views.
July 19, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Saturday morning Arthur’s Seat views.
Casual morning stroll.
July 1, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Casual morning stroll.
My shadow undersecretary while I’m reading a pile of grant proposals.
Her devotion is due to payment in the form of laser pointer chase time each time I read a proposal.
Her devotion is due to payment in the form of laser pointer chase time each time I read a proposal.
June 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
My shadow undersecretary while I’m reading a pile of grant proposals.
Her devotion is due to payment in the form of laser pointer chase time each time I read a proposal.
Her devotion is due to payment in the form of laser pointer chase time each time I read a proposal.
Enjoy the imported, tariff free, Scottish weather- San Diegoburgh.
June 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Enjoy the imported, tariff free, Scottish weather- San Diegoburgh.
Reposted by Paul Donlin-Asp
What an inspiring RNA-packed afternoon! A huge thank you to @pdaphd.bsky.social and @agatsiou.bsky.social for two brilliant talks, and to everyone who joined us for a great session full of science, questions, and RNA excitement. Always a pleasure to spend the afternoon geeking out together!
May 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
What an inspiring RNA-packed afternoon! A huge thank you to @pdaphd.bsky.social and @agatsiou.bsky.social for two brilliant talks, and to everyone who joined us for a great session full of science, questions, and RNA excitement. Always a pleasure to spend the afternoon geeking out together!
Sunshine in Holyrood park vibes.
May 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Sunshine in Holyrood park vibes.
Scottish beach day.
April 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Scottish beach day.
DIV20 hippocampal neuron
Cyan- myr mScarlet3
Orange- GFP-SynGAP1
Cyan- myr mScarlet3
Orange- GFP-SynGAP1
April 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM
DIV20 hippocampal neuron
Cyan- myr mScarlet3
Orange- GFP-SynGAP1
Cyan- myr mScarlet3
Orange- GFP-SynGAP1
Spent the day in my happy place.
April 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Spent the day in my happy place.
Hard to imagine a more beautiful city to live in during my PI adventure.
April 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Hard to imagine a more beautiful city to live in during my PI adventure.
Thinking of entering a kitten bowling league.
April 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Thinking of entering a kitten bowling league.