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Associate Professor of Cell Biology at Emory SOM. We study centrosomes and the RNAs that live there.

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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Another F31 submitted; good luck, Anna!
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Friends Chandler
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Sorry for your loss as well. ❤️‍🩹
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Lindsey and I were working on wrapping up a project together recently highlighted by Emory Magazine, and I’m hoping to get our paper written up soon. She loved superplots, so we will add them. magazine.emory.edu/issues/2026/...
Photo of Lindsey with her lab, Dorothy and student Anna, & donor, Dr Jaffe.
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Everyday without my dear friend @seldinlabemory.bsky.social is hard. Her now-empty office is next to mine. We are trying to support her trainees & family, while also honoring her work and commitments, including establishing a memorial lecture donate.emory.edu/in-memoriam-...
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In Memoriam of Assistant Professor Lindsey Seldin, PhD
Join me and make a gift in memory of Dr. Lindsey Seldin!
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Congrats to our newly minted PhD Taylor and coauthors on this beautiful paper! The RNA-binding protein Orb2 regulates 🧠 size in a dose dependent manner via regulation of Brat (brain tumor) and co-regulation of shared targets, like Myc
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Alexander Berger @albrgr.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
New CBO paper: every $1 of federal R&D returns ~$3–$4 of GDP in present value over 30 years www.nber.org/papers/w35472
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Another good one is a watermelon, feta, green chili, and mint salad. I’ve also made spam masubis but some people refuse to even try spam 🙄
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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Planning to apply for faculty positions this fall? Join the GSA Education Committee on July 22 for the New faculty workshop: "How to get a job and thrive in it!" Learn about applications, interviews, negotiations, and succeeding in your first year. 🔗Register now: buff.ly/WVy6b6T
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Robert Mahon @bedform.org · 14/07/2026
I know y'all *just* finished writing you public comments on the fascist NIH takeover plan but the fascist NSF takeover plan public comment period is now open (until August 24) www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; National Science Foundation Proposal/Award Information-NSF Guidance on Financial Assistance
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to renew and revise its collection for its financial assistance policies and procedures. In accordance with the requirements of the Paper...
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Today is the day! We will kick off #EMBOrnaLocalization with a welcome reception and opening keynote by Matthias Hentze. Be sure to swing by the registration desk at 4 to pick up your badge and meeting materials! Full schedule here: meetings.embo.org/event/26-rna...
Photo of the Atlantic Ocean. White capped swells crash on dark rocks with trodden sand in the foreground. The cloudless sky is a gradient of  various colors of blue.
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
chocolate. It works on kids and adults.
Photo of a candy display featuring various shapes and colors of chocolate
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Add a +1 I guess? 🫣
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Looks delish
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The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR) @tairnews.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
"Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Plant Biology at Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA *Application Deadline: 8/24/2026" Read more here: apptrkr.com/7216427 #PlantSciJobs
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EMBO @embo.org · 02/06/2026
Final call – One week left! Abstract submission is open until 9 June for The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) | EMBO #CellBio2026 meeting in #SanDiego #California, United States, 12–15 December 2026. 🧪 www.ascb.org/cellbio2026 #LifeSciences #research #conference #meeting
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Cell Bio 2023-An ASCB|EMBO Meeting
Network, learn, and collaborate with top cell biologists from around the globe.
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Thanks!
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
We saw this too. We identified a predicted interaction, made the mutant, and… nothing interesting 😂 But, as you say, helps build testable hypotheses. For my current use, I wanted to see where an invariant AA sat.
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
It processed a full protein structure within an hour or so, but the 60 AA peptide wasn’t ready until I came in the next day. But, when I was processing over the weekend, no wait time!
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
4 hr estimate wait time for an alphafold job? Wut? 💀
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Beautiful movie! What are the labels?
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Heads up: Abstracts for @ascbiology.bsky.social annual meeting are due earlier this year. If you/your trainees want to be considered for a talk or early poster, submit by 9 June! You would save $75. Also... registration is not open until July
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Cell Bio 2026 - An ASCB|EMBO Meeting
Registration and attend Cell Bio 2026 - An ASCB|EMBO Meeting and network
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Productive day: one-on-one meetings, submitted MS review, submitted a paper.
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NPR @npr.org · 29/05/2026
The judge wrote in his 94-page ruling that it was "crystal clear" that the arts complex was named for the late president John F. Kennedy. He also ruled that the center could not wind down its programming and close for two years of renovations – at least for now n.pr/4uIQCD8
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Trump's name must come off of the Kennedy Center, judge rules
The judge wrote in his 94-page ruling that it was "crystal clear" that the arts complex was named for the late president John F. Kennedy. He also ruled that the center could not wind down its programming and close for two years of renovations – at least for now
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
My kid doesn’t love reading, but he does love Lego. So, we set a reading goal toward a sweet set he has his eyes on. 📖
Stack of 5 books, each stamped with a library mark.
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Sebastian S. Cocioba @atinygreencell.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
SPLICECRAFT v1.0 IS LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!! Open your terminal and type in "pipx install splicecraft" if you want to try it out, then spam "splicecraft update" often as I push updates frequently. A labor of love for the community I adore. Enjoy! 💚
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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Call for Papers: Cell Biology of the Lysosome Submit your research to MBoC’s special focus on lysosome biology. Benefit from constructive peer review, fast decisions, and wide visibility. Submit your manuscript: molbiolcell.org/lysosome
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
I did not have being sick on my long weekend bingo card, but at least I got to read my friend’s debut novel
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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
NIGMS May council meeting is this morning. Discussion topics and link to watch the open session can be found here. www.nigms.nih.gov/about/counci...
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May 2026 Council Meeting Agenda | National Institute of General Medical Sciences
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I find hilarious that a company with a multi billion dollar revenue still cannot manage to properly format a fillable Adobe PDF.
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R2D2's Monday Mood: Sad Monday Fall
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Today is Revenge of the Fifth, Cinqo de Mayo, and Taco Tuesday. Sounds spicy! 🔥🔥🔥
A spicy margarita
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Everyone deserves a reviewer like this once in their life.😍 "The manuscript is exceptionally well written. The text is precise without being inaccessible, and the authors demonstrate a rare ability to convey complex molecular mechanisms in language that is both rigorous and engaging."
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Botany One @botany.one · 01/05/2026
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Plant Biology - Penn State www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/deta... The search is open to any area of plant biology, an area of strength in our department and across Penn State. #BotanyJobs
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Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Plant Biology - HigherEdJobs
Jobs in higher education. Faculty and administrative positions at colleges and universities. Updated daily. Free to job seekers.
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Mike Feigin 🥯 @mikefeigin.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
New FeiginLab paper is OUT! A commonly prescribed anti-anxiety drug reduces inflammatory signaling in pancreatic cancer through regulation of cancer-associated fibroblast activity! aacrjournals.org/cancerrescom...
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Alprazolam reduces inflammatory cytokine production in pancreatic cancer-associated fibroblasts
Abstract. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) diagnoses are often accompanied by a number of physical and psychological symptoms, including anxiety and depression. As a result, many patients are p...
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
A month without F1 😢
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
How many times I gotta send FedEx this fake invoice to import a reagent? I uploaded it when I made the label, sender had a copy with the package, already emailed it to them, now they’re calling. Guys, get it together.
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Hope everyone is ok. It can be a scary place for a kid. I had to stop in while traveling with my son, and he still vows to never go back to that city!
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Jason Rasgon @vectorgen.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
I'm deeply honored to be included (with many distinguished others) in the 2025 class of Elected Honorary Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)! www.aaas.org/news/aaas-we...
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AAAS welcomes 449 scientists and engineers as Honorary Fellows | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
AAAS announces its 2025 class of Honorary Fellows, includes 449 scientists, engineers and innovators across 24 AAAS disciplinary Sections.
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Heidi Hehnly-Chang @lovelessradio.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
You can hear from Hehnly Lab PhD Graduate, Favour Ononiwu, in a first person @biologyopen.bsky.social interview about her recent study. Check it out here: journals.biologists.com/bio/article/...
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First person – Favour Ononiwu
ABSTRACT. First Person is a series of interviews with the first authors of a selection of papers published in Biology Open, helping researchers promote themselves alongside their papers. Favour Ononiw...
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Oh…my…!
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Do both. An e-reader is great for travel or items you might get from the library
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Looks so good!
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
The podium at today’s F1 race! Love to see it @f1tv.bsky.social
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MwahahahahahadScientist @mads100tist.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Very happy to have contributed to this mastodon of a paper by Yinan @yinanwan.bsky.social. Whole-mount spatial transcriptomics in zebrafish y'all 🐟🧪
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
If you didn’t have to save and reupload the same figure then rebuild the PDF 4 different times, did you even submit a paper?
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FlyBase @flybase.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
FlyBase release FB2026_01 is live! There is news about FlyBase funding. Go to the FlyBase homepage flybase.org for details.
 FlyBase Funding Update – March 2026

The NHGRI funding for FlyBase has been restored for US-based FlyBase teams but the foreign subaward that supported the essential curation team at the University of Cambridge UK has been terminated. Therefore, the Cambridge UK team now requests annual contributions from fly labs to support curation of new data into FlyBase and the Alliance of Genome Resources. Without these annual contributions, FlyBase will become frozen in its current state and become progressively less useful.

Please visit the ‘Contribute to FlyBase’ wiki page for details of how to contribute.
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Gesellschaft für Entwicklungsbiologie e.V. @gfeev.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
The Hilde Mangold Prize of the German Society for Developmental Biology is awarded to Maik Bischoff (@maikbischoff.bsky.social) at #GfE2026 for his research on "Mesenchymal sculpting as a driver of chiral organ development" in Drosophila.
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Mark Peifer (He, him) @peiferlabunc.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
If you're at #Dros26 and are interested in how cells change shape & move during morphogenesis & how different classic cadherins influence different cell behaviors, check out the talk by @saraheclark.bsky.social in Cell Biology: Cytoskeleton, Organelles, & Trafficking II Sat 9:15 🧪
Picture of SarahTalk slide title with images of testis defects
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Tobias Warnecke @tobiaswarnecke.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Pls re-post: My department @oxfordbiochemistry.bsky.social are recruiting for several new faculty positions (links below). Broad search in molecular biology/biochemistry, across prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Interested in understanding life at the molecular level, this job might be for you! 1/n
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
If it helps, we do have a limited number of travel subsidies ($250), and a separate fund for dependent care grants. If interested, please clearly indicate statement of need and include an abstract for consideration. But yes, we understand not everyone is in a position to travel. Maybe next time? 🙏🏽
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Lerit Lab @lablerit.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
This came up at a dinner last night, where 4 hypothetical faculty were wondering when advocating for science was deemed partisan? I envision a hypothetical university and admin would want to benefit from the very real grants are required to fund the science and pay the professor and admin…
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