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Michal Fornalik @fornalikmichael.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

I’m happy to share that I have been awarded the Scholarship of the Marshal of the Greater Poland Voivodeship for my academic and scientific achievements as a student. This recognition is both a strong motivation to continue my work and a valuable support that helps make it possible.

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Michal Fornalik @fornalikmichael.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

We’ve launched Med Data Hub, a new student research group at @pums-poznan.bsky.social. Our focus will be on analyzing large medical data and public repositories to find better evidence for clinical practice. If you’re interested in giving talks or have ideas for projects, please let me know!

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Michal Fornalik @fornalikmichael.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Today marked my final day at @omrf.bsky.social The past two years have been an incredible journey of learning laboratory techniques, scientific reasoning, and forging lasting collaborations. I was fortunate to have the privilege of learning from great mentors and peers. Thank you for having me! 🧪

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Michal Fornalik @fornalikmichael.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Honored to receive a poster award for my research on 17α-estradiol at #AGE2025, Anchorage, Alaska! Beyond the award, I received valuable feedback and had the chance to discuss my findings with field experts—insights that will be key in completing my ongoing projects. 🧪🧪🧪

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Michal Fornalik @fornalikmichael.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Stout Lab members at #AGE2025 in Anchorage, Alaska! It was an incredibly productive meeting with great science and inspiring discussions. Excited to implement new ideas in my research and grateful for the new collaborations formed during the conference.🧪 @americanaging.bsky.social

Stout lab members (Michal Fornalik - aka myself, Subhasri Biswas, Khusbo Raval, Roberto Santin Marquez. Mountains in the back

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Michal Fornalik @fornalikmichael.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

The true challenge at scientific conferences isn’t public speaking, making figures, or even surviving on coffee and cookies until lunch. I believe it’s about conveying your passion so others truly understand how meaningful your research is—both generally and personally for those doing it.

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Michal Fornalik @fornalikmichael.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Have you ever thought about dropping science and running away with the circus? Hear the story of one incredible scientist—Elizabeth Finn, Ph.D. from @omrf.bsky.social —who did exactly that. Check out one of our videos with her, and visit our IG @talkscience_official for the full story. 🧪

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Michal Fornalik @fornalikmichael.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

🧪 This week, I faced rejection not once, not twice, but three times: 📝 2 papers rejected 💼 1 research internship application declined Time to embrace the 3 R's: Relax, Revise, Reapply. 💪 This is part of my rejection tracker—I'll summarize at the end of the year how many times it happened.

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

📊 Did you know about the Kardashian Index? The Kardashian Index, or K-Index, is a fun way to look at the relationship between a scientist’s social media popularity and their research impact. 🧑‍🔬📱

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Michal Fornalik @fornalikmichael.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Last week we published our interview with Dr. Shingo Kajimura. It was a pleasure talking to him and hearing his insights on early career development in science. Check it out!

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Sarah Ocañas, Ph.D. @ocanassr.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

✨ The Ocañas Lab is now on Bluesky! We're excited to connect and share updates about our research on sex differences in Alzheimer’s disease, aging-related neuroinflammation, and the role of microglia in brain aging and Alzheimer’s. 🧠 #Neuroscience #AlzheimersResearch #Neuroinflammation

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Michal Fornalik @fornalikmichael.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

A rigorous scientific approach to a seemingly silly question: an observational study involving human volunteers—and reindeer, likely non-volunteers. @magdalenamakuch.bsky.social with another episode.

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Michal Fornalik @fornalikmichael.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Hey, make sure to follow our profile where we cover some interesting research papers in human friendly way and share interviews with inspiring scientists. 🧪 #MedSky #research #science

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

🌟 It’s time Magda talks immunology to you! Grab your favorite cup of coffee and let’s unravel the mysteries of brain immunology in the latest Immuknowledge episode. 📱 You can find the full video here: IG: www.instagram.com/p/DDs-sLiM8Hv/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkscience...

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Michal Fornalik @fornalikmichael.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

I’m creating a database of fully funded internships and training opportunities for students in biomedical research for summer 2025 in Europe. Do you know of any such programs? Perhaps your institution offers something similar? Please share in the comments below! Let’s build a thread together.🧪

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Michal Fornalik @fornalikmichael.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Today, I had the opportunity to attend a seminar by @khmiga.bsky.social The science and technology covered were incredibly fascinating, but what resonated with me the most was her emphasis on increasing diversity and in genome studies. It’s clear that one size -one reference genome, does not fit all

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Johanna Joyce @johannajoyce.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

#50ScientistsThatInspire 🧪 A collection created by @cellpress.bsky.social for #Cell50 🎉 Including inspiring #scientists and committed #advocates in their communities 🙌 In this 🧵 I'll share some of the interviews - including this Q&A we did 👇 Its an honor to be part of this incredible list 🙏 🙏

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For cancer biologist Johanna Joyce, teaching is essential to being a well-rounded scientist

Advice on finding a supportive academic environment, building inclusivity in science, tackling scientific problems with an open mind, and more from Dr. Joyce.

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Michal Fornalik @fornalikmichael.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

🎙️Today on Talk Science To Me, we published the first part of our interview with @sarawickstrom.bsky.social , an inspiring scientist from the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine. ✨Don’t miss out—follow us for the full interview! 📱IG/TikTok: talkscience_official #science #MedSky #research

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Michal Fornalik @fornalikmichael.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Controversial opinion: Writing a manuscript for publication is fun—until it’s time to wrestle with the journal’s formatting requirements. Just hit that no-fun stage. Anyone else feel this? #MedSky #research #science

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Michal Fornalik @fornalikmichael.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Together with my friends we run “Talk Science to Me” project - a platform to discuss recent finding in stem cell, immunology and cancer research. Recently Karol, who is currently applying for his PhD, explained a study on limb regeneration. Check it out! www.tiktok.com/t/ZTY5c3dYP/ #research

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✨ It’s time! Karol with a new Stem Press episode is here, and this time, you’ll learn what’s new in regenerative medicine field 🧬Almost everyone was in shock after learning that some animals such as ...

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Michal Fornalik @fornalikmichael.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Today, the results of my first scientific project has been officially published! It was a great journey since 4 years ago that took me from small study back in Poland to large and impactful research in USA. I'm grateful for what I've learned on the way and excited for more! #MedSky, #science

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Michal Fornalik @fornalikmichael.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Hello Everybody, I'm Michal , currently a MD student taking a little detour to pursue #research in #cancer and #aging. I'm passionate about science and meeting inspiring people. Let's connect! #MedSky #scicomm #Science

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Michal Fornalik @fornalikmichael.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

"We Live in Time" – a great, touching, tear-jerking movie. At the same time, it represents well the reality of cancer patients dealing with a devastating diagnosis and limited time to make the best of it. One of the best movies I’ve seen this year.

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