Paul Donlin-Asp
@pdaphd.bsky.social
ESAT fellow SIDB University of Edinburgh. opinions solely mine and very 🏳️🌈.
https://www.donlin-asp-lab.com/
https://www.donlin-asp-lab.com/
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)
panSynGAP1a1/a2/y orange, 157003 SYSY)
5 min -20 methanol fixation
MAP2 (cyan, ab5392 abcam)
panSynGAP1a1/a2/y orange, 157003 SYSY)
5 min -20 methanol fixation
November 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
DIV21 hippocampal neurons
MAP2 (cyan, ab5392 abcam)
panSynGAP1a1/a2/y orange, 157003 SYSY)
5 min -20 methanol fixation
MAP2 (cyan, ab5392 abcam)
panSynGAP1a1/a2/y orange, 157003 SYSY)
5 min -20 methanol fixation
DIV21 hippocampal neurons
MAP2 (cyan, ab5392 abcam)
SynGAP1b (orange, F1D4L CST)
5 min -20 methanol fixation
MAP2 (cyan, ab5392 abcam)
SynGAP1b (orange, F1D4L CST)
5 min -20 methanol fixation
November 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
DIV21 hippocampal neurons
MAP2 (cyan, ab5392 abcam)
SynGAP1b (orange, F1D4L CST)
5 min -20 methanol fixation
MAP2 (cyan, ab5392 abcam)
SynGAP1b (orange, F1D4L CST)
5 min -20 methanol fixation
DIV21 hippocampal neurons
MAP2 (cyan, ab5392 abcam)
SynGAP1a2 (orange, E4Y6I CST)
5 min -20 methanol fixation
MAP2 (cyan, ab5392 abcam)
SynGAP1a2 (orange, E4Y6I CST)
5 min -20 methanol fixation
November 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
DIV21 hippocampal neurons
MAP2 (cyan, ab5392 abcam)
SynGAP1a2 (orange, E4Y6I CST)
5 min -20 methanol fixation
MAP2 (cyan, ab5392 abcam)
SynGAP1a2 (orange, E4Y6I CST)
5 min -20 methanol fixation
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.
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.
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.