Karl J. Lewis, PhD @karljlewis.bsky.social · 25/05/2025open.substack.com/pub/profpoor...open.substack.comThe Irony of EmptinessOne of my favorite chemistry factoids is that atoms are 99.99 % empty space. 010
Karl J. Lewis, PhD @karljlewis.bsky.social · 11/05/2025Interesting quick note on Wonder open.substack.com/pub/profpoor...open.substack.comA Brief Word on WonderI recently had a conversation with an undergraduate about how to stay connected to one’s passion through the stages of education, professional training, and career progression. 011
Karl J. Lewis, PhD @karljlewis.bsky.social · 02/05/2025Found an interesting new substack online! It aims to “to spark thoughtfulness—and maybe real-world Socratic dialectic—about a wide variety of topics…” t.co/mGoIUCEb81t.cohttps://open.substack.com/pub/profpoorrichard/p/a-step-forward?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web 020
Karl J. Lewis, PhD @karljlewis.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Our lab recently recieved NSF funds to characterize the role of osteocyte acetycholine signaling in bone mechanotransduction. This set of basic science experiments will provide key insights into a novel signaling paradigm! news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...news.cornell.eduStudy to explore nerve-like behavior of bone cells with NSF grant | Cornell ChronicleCornell biomedical engineers will use the grant to investigate how osteocytes – specialized cells that respond to and regulate forces within bones – interact with and are impacted by the part of the n... 071
Reposted by Karl J. Lewis, PhDOrthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Apply to be an ORS Volunteer! This is your chance to give back, share your expertise, and help advance #orthopaedics. Various roles are available for active ORS members at any career level. Learn more and apply: www.ors.org/volunteer/ 011
Reposted by Karl J. Lewis, PhDJason C. Marvin, Ph.D. (he/they) 🏳️🌈 @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Biomedical researchers! If you've not already done so, please use our advocacy letter templates at aimbe.org/advocate/. We also urge people to call their lawmakers to voice their concerns while the proposed NIH 15% cap on indirect cost rates is temporarily blocked under a restraining order 👇aimbe.org Advocate - AIMBE 099
Reposted by Karl J. Lewis, PhDAlex Kwan @alexkwan.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Can whole-brain imaging of cellular c-Fos signals be used to classify #psychedelics? 🧠🔬💊 Our study by @aboharbf.bsky.social and @pashadavoudian.bsky.social, developing an imaging and machine learning pipeline to test a panel of psychoactive drugs. Paper here 👇 www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comClassification of psychedelics and psychoactive drugs based on brain-wide imaging of cellular c-Fos expression - Nature CommunicationsA challenge in psychiatric drug discovery is to predict the therapeutic potential of a novel compound. Here, the authors show that brain-wide imaging of immediate early gene expression can be used to ... 512344
Karl J. Lewis, PhD @karljlewis.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Seeing a meeting free afternoon on a Fridaymedia.tenor.coma man singing into a microphone with the words this is heaven behind himALT: a man singing into a microphone with the words this is heaven behind him 120
Karl J. Lewis, PhD @karljlewis.bsky.social · 29/01/2025This is the tenor of conversation about academia in some corners of the public sphere. (How) are academics discussing these points? #academia www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSb3...youtube.comWhy universities are broken, and how to fix them | Marc Andreessen and Lex FridmanYouTube video by Lex Clips 021
Reposted by Karl J. Lewis, PhDJoy Wu, MD, PhD @joyywu.bsky.social · 29/01/2025Happy Lunar New Year! 🧧🏮🧨 新年快樂 平安健康 如意順心 #YearOfTheSnake 🐍 0192
Karl J. Lewis, PhD @karljlewis.bsky.social · 29/01/2025I've been playing with AI generated images using photos of my dog Indy. This started as a cropped image of him lying on the floor. I asked ChatGPT (4o) to create a colorful and whimsical image using the photo ... This is what it made 😂 #AiArt #AiIndy 010
Karl J. Lewis, PhD @karljlewis.bsky.social · 21/01/2025This is a really cool example of well rounded science training in The Lewis Lab! Melia wrote an article highlighting Andi's amazing efforts as TA. Andi will continue her exploration of teaching with a a Dept of Edu GAANN Fellowship @cornelluniversity.bsky.social. news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...news.cornell.eduReady to inspire: Fellowship program turns students into educators | Cornell ChronicleThe Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program, or GAANN, funds and trains graduate students to teach engineering concepts as a lead instructor in the classroom. 040
Karl J. Lewis, PhD @karljlewis.bsky.social · 18/12/2024Hello #academia #ortho and #musculoskeletal communities of Bluesky! AI-Indy and I are glad to join the platform to continue engaging with the broader community 🦴🔬🧪👨🔬 040
