Six years later...

I think it's fair to assume that I like histology 😅

#microsky

I couldn't have asked for a better lab or a better topic for my PhD. 💚💛💚💛

By far one of the coolest things I saw during my hours of slide observations:

You're looking at what are supposed to be the leaflets of the mitral valve. However, they've become so overwhelmed by pneumococci (purple clouds) that they've transformed into the masses you see below.

I'm FINALLY rested enough to share that I've officially defended my thesis! I was so glad to get to share my work with everyone! Be on the lookout out for the publication... Coming soon 😉

Started my 2025 with a trip to Baltimore for a bioinformatics intensive with our long-time collaborator Dr. Hervé Tettelin! A very eventful and very productive week! 😄