Vasanthi Jayaraman @frettinglab.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Raghu - congratulations!! Also can you send me your new email so we can stay in touch. 110
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanCordero-Vásquez Lab @cvlab.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Our new Journal of Neuroscience paper "Cofilin Inhibition Ameliorates PIEZO2 and AMPA Dysfunction in a Mouse Model of Angelman Syndrome (AS)” is out: www.jneurosci.org/content/45/4... 1/6jneurosci.orgCofilin Inhibition Ameliorates PIEZO2 and AMPA Dysfunction in a Mouse Model of Angelman SyndromeAngelman syndrome (AS) is a neurogenetic disorder characterized by motor coordination and cognitive deficits. In AS, hippocampal neurons show reduced filamentous (F-)actin, a decrease we also reported... 154
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanCordero-Vásquez Lab @cvlab.bsky.social · 03/10/2025Our new PNAS paper "Enhanced PIEZO1 function contributes to the pathogenesis of sickle cell disease" is out: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... 1/3pnas.orgEnhanced PIEZO1 function contributes to the pathogenesis of sickle cell disease | PNASSickle cell disease (SCD), an inherited blood disorder caused by a mutation in the β-globin gene, is characterized by sickle erythrocytes that are ... 23814
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanMatthew Lawrenz @lawrenzlab.bsky.social · 17/08/2025My alma mater is hiring a microbiologist! Assistant/Associate Prof. 👇👇careers.uth.tmc.eduAssistant/Associate Professor, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics - McGovern Medical School in Texas, United States | Faculty & Physicians at UTHealth HoustonApply for Assistant/Associate Professor, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics - McGovern Medical School job with UTHealth Houston in Texas, United States. Faculty & Physicians at UTHealth Houston 02233
Vasanthi Jayaraman @frettinglab.bsky.social · 16/05/2025While not front page, I was happy to see this article in NYtimes about importance of fundamental research. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/s...nytimes.com9 Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything 011
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanStand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 15/05/2025Over 90% of Americans rely on federally funded science, But only 10% are worried about losing access to it. That’s a dangerous disconnect. Help us close the gap. Join our #SummerFightForScience and help spread the word about how essential science is to everyday lives. www.npr.org/2025/05/06/n...npr.orgMost Americans use federal science information on a weekly basis, a new poll findsMost Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds. 6257102
Vasanthi Jayaraman @frettinglab.bsky.social · 14/05/2025Congratulations @ulises-glz.bsky.social!! Thanks for making me a part of your graduate journey!! 051
Vasanthi Jayaraman @frettinglab.bsky.social · 10/05/2025Congratulations!! That’s wonderful news!! 010
Vasanthi Jayaraman @frettinglab.bsky.social · 07/05/2025thank you for editing this. It is going to be a fantastic issue! 110
Vasanthi Jayaraman @frettinglab.bsky.social · 03/05/2025The Spencer Foundation is offering bridge funding for those who lost NSF research grants. 000
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanJeremy Baskin @jeremybaskin.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Groundbreaking study in Cell from @leventallab.bsky.social: phospholipid asymmetry is a defining feature of the plasma membrane and cholesterol fills the holes — major implications for how this membrane works. A #lipidtime must-read! www.cell.com/cell/abstrac...cell.comCell membranes sustain phospholipid imbalance via cholesterol asymmetryThis work challenges a major assumption in cell biology by showing that lipid bilayers can have drastically different phospholipid abundances between their two leaflets. This lipid abundance asymmetry... 219980
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanEd Twomey @cryoet.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Here's our newest study: we reveal the molecular principles of neuronal excitation by glutamate, and how physiological temperatures influence this process. www.nature.com/articles/s41... www.nature.com/articles/d41... Led by @anish-mondal07.bsky.social, published in @natureportfolio.nature.com 46023
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanGabriela K Popescu @popstarlab.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Congratulations, Eric and Vasanthi, for well-deserved recognition at #BPS2025! And many thanks to Sudha and Chris (not shown) for the best of biophysics in LA. 0161
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanGabriela K Popescu @popstarlab.bsky.social · 18/02/2025See below the whole stellar panel! Did you submit a paper to BJ this year? There is still a chance that you may be in the lineup at #BPS2025 in SF! 042
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanAndrew Plested @andrewplested.bsky.social · 18/01/2025Nice paper. I recommend to check the review file for a lot of extra interesting details. Still a lot to understand about TARP action, despite >20 years of work from many groups. #iglurs #biophysics #receptors 142
Vasanthi Jayaraman @frettinglab.bsky.social · 01/02/2025Sad to hear about the passing of Prof. Mike Sheetz. He was a pioneer and leader in Mechanobiology. 110
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanArjun Raj @arjunraj.bsky.social · 05/01/2025One main pain point: interdisciplinary work is often judged by the highest standards in *both* disciplines. This creates an almost impossible burden, effectively extinguishing creative work. Sure, some standards are there for a reason, but more often than not, they are just stock critiques. 812823
Vasanthi Jayaraman @frettinglab.bsky.social · 05/01/2025Good read discussing scientific publishing trends. I liked the discussion on turn around times and impact inflation of different journals. 041
Vasanthi Jayaraman @frettinglab.bsky.social · 25/12/2024Visiting Sastra and talking with the students was definitely one of the highlights of my 2024!! Happy New year. 111
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanSamrat Mukhopadhyay @samratmukhopadhyay.bsky.social · 05/12/2024As the chair of the Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Subgroup of @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social I'm happy to announce the exciting scientific program put together by program co-chairs Dorothee Dormann & Lukasz Joachimiak. Looking forward to seeing you in Los Angeles! www.biophysics.org/2025meeting/... 0105
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanOded Rechavi @odedrechavi.bsky.social · 30/11/2024Re-reading your rejected manuscript 324721
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanGabriela K Popescu @popstarlab.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Nominate a colleague - or yourself - to speak in the "New and Notable Symposium" at #BPS2025 Annual Meeting in LA. Hurry, Deadline is Dec 2: www.surveymonkey.com/r/HPMRT6Hsurveymonkey.comSuggestions for the BPS 2025 Annual Meeting "New and Notable" SymposiumTake this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free. 032
Vasanthi Jayaraman @frettinglab.bsky.social · 27/11/2024When I was a new PI my grant was triaged for proposing to do FRET and a few months later a review was published by a study section member who said the future was FRET measurements in these channels 😂 010
Vasanthi Jayaraman @frettinglab.bsky.social · 26/11/2024As PI’s we never receive training on how to manage people. I still struggle with this aspect of running a lab. This is good read and reminder on how to build a supportive environment. 141
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanAndrew Plested @andrewplested.bsky.social · 24/11/2024I want to credit @popstarlab.bsky.social for the great idea to make this feed! Thx Gabriela. Paging @frettinglab.bsky.social @ecekuru.bsky.social @wdhale.bsky.social and all other #iGluRs fans... 152
Vasanthi Jayaraman @frettinglab.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Great visit to UT-Knoxville. Was able to hang out with @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social colleagues and hear about their awesome science. @rajanl.bsky.social @joshilaboratory.bsky.social, Sarah, Fran and Jeremy! 160
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanBiophysical Society @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Late abstract submission is still open for #bps2025! Join your community in Los Angeles and get important feedback on your research! www.biophysics.org/2025meeting/...biophysics.org The Biophysical Society > Meetings & Events > Annual Meeting > 2025 Annual Meeting > Abstracts 0114
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanRichard Barrett-Jolley @richardbj.bsky.social · 19/11/2024May be a bit premature, but here is the Starter Pack I am trying to populate for #IonChannel research. Ping me and I’ll add you obviously! (Or to be removed) go.bsky.app/6taxHfx @jgenphysiol.bsky.social @auditorynerves.bsky.social @plesslab.bsky.social @rainbowlabuol.bsky.social 203015
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanValeria Vásquez R @valeriavasquez.bsky.social · 17/11/2024This paper is part of the Biophysical Journal special issue titled “Advances in Mechanotransduction, Dedicated to Frederick Sachs.” Deadline is coming soon, but contact me or Arthur Beyder if you need an extension. 0104
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanGwênlyn Glusman (she/her) ☸️ @gwenlyn.bsky.social · 17/11/2024When applying to NSF for funding, each senior personnel has to provide a “Collaborators and Other Affiliations” (COA) form, which can be quite onerous. A couple of years ago I created a tool bit.ly/NSF_COA for automating this, and recently hardened it. I hope it is of use, and feedback is welcome! 🧪bit.lyNSF COA generator 2111343
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanDenis Wirtz @deniswirtz.bsky.social · 17/11/2024Download our database of 492 (!) funding opportunities for EARLY-CAREER FACULTY AND RESEARCHERS. For each entry, we provide link to funder, description, amount, deadline, and eligibility criteria (e.g. citizenship). Download freely here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-... 12558332
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 17/11/2024Indeed. When they rounded up the Japanese Americans, myself and my family included, for internment during WWII out of fear over Japanese spies and saboteurs, two thirds of us were U.S. citizens. Don’t think it won’t happen again when they come for the “undocumented.” 14395981015909
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanAndrew Plested @andrewplested.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Just want to go on record as never knowing that eLife had an impact factor. So I won’t miss it. You can choose to ignore impact factors. (By the way, you can calculate the impact factor of eLife or any journal yourself, if you are so interested, it’s public information!) 031
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanKarolin Luger @nucleosomepolice.bsky.social · 14/11/2024yeah... thats also beyond depressing. 0112
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanOded Rechavi @odedrechavi.bsky.social · 12/11/2024For a PhD student, choosing a good lab is 10 times more important than choosing a particular topic to study 314838
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanCathy Abbott @cathyabbott.bsky.social · 11/11/2024I can't pretend to understand hackathons but this is so impressive- a diagnosis for 40% of participants at a rare disease hackathon www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comPushing the boundaries of rare disease diagnostics with the help of the first Undiagnosed Hackathon - Nature GeneticsIn the first-ever Undiagnosed Hackathon, nearly 100 experts from 28 countries combined advanced phenotyping and genomic techniques for 48 hours, ultimately providing diagnoses to 40% of the previously... 22917
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanRichard Sever @richardsever.bsky.social · 10/11/2024Reminder for newcomers that bioRxiv has Bluesky accounts in every subject category - great way to keep up (please re-skeet) connect.biorxiv.org/news/2023/09...connect.biorxiv.orgbioRxiv expands on Mastodon and BlueskybioRxiv - the preprint server for biology, operated by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a research and educational institution 6361286
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanKresten Lindorff-Larsen @lindorfflarsen.bsky.social · 11/11/2024AlphaFold 3 model code and weights are now available from DeepMind github.com/google-deepm... 711446
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanIzzy Jayasinghe @ijayas.bsky.social · 07/11/2024Biophysics starter pack 2 here. go.bsky.app/QNDf3uF 303826
Vasanthi Jayaraman @frettinglab.bsky.social · 10/11/2024Sending an email now to staff @biophysicalJ @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social to do this. 130
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanMsPraxis @mspraxis.bsky.social · 07/11/2024Another tip for Bluesky newbies - no, it's not as fast-paced here, immediate engagement - here, YOU are the algorithm so you need to engage! Post, comment, re-post others, follow lots to start with - engagement is the key to traction and interaction here. Be proactive, not passive. Well worth it! 25641238
Reposted by Vasanthi JayaramanRajini Rao @madamescientist.bsky.social · 09/11/2024New Rule: No more graphics or figures in Specific Aims #NIH 068