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Michael Kasten

@madscientistphd.bsky.social
1.2K followers 726 following 675 posts

He/Him. Patch clamp 4lyfe. Applied physionecromancer, electrophysiologist, extraordinaire. Fan of any neuron that repolarizes >800 V/s.

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Naima Dahir @naimadahir.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Howdy! 🤠 We’re hiring two research technicians to study sensory physiology, feeding behavior, and body-weight regulation using slice electrophysiology and viral-mediated circuit manipulations. No prior ephys experience needed, we’ll train you! Please reach out if interested 😊
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Jobe Ritchie @jobeneuro.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I wanted to create a behavior analysis pipeline that fit our workflow in an efficient and user friendly way. ABEL delivers on that goal for new and experienced users in Kash Lab and I hope others find it to be of benefit as well. Happy to answer any questions!
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Al Yankovic @alyankovic.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
“Lost media” no longer! I finally got permission to upload “AL’S BRAIN,” an 11-minute educational 3-D film attraction which ran at the Orange County and Western Washington fairs, and hasn’t been seen publicly since 2009. You can watch the whole thing here: youtu.be/2xujU87ZHt4
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Build one ultra-luxury end of the world bunker, sell it one hundred times. In the event of Armageddon, pick off every billionaire one at a time from the sniper nest. #winning
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
MAXIMUM FIBER FOR PHASE AMPLITUDE COUPLING!!!!
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
STOP YELLING AT ME!!!
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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Hi Folks, with @lisataxier.bsky.social moving on to open her own lab at Stony Brook, I am in the market for a new postdoctoral fellow who wants to do slice electrophysiology. We have a number of really exciting projects, translational to basic science, that are ephys focused.
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Sometimes I read something so stupid it makes me a little sad.
BBC NEWS “What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon?”“There is no danger to Earth” said spokesman Jimi Russell
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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 02/08/2026
this owns www.inverse.com/input/cultur...
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The adorable love story behind Wikipedia’s 'high five' photos
Nearly 14 years later, the tale of this iconic couple can finally be told.
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I feel like the word “palindrome” should be one - but I so lack creativity that the only alternatives I can conjure are “palinilap” and “emodrdome”. The former sounds like a construction material and the latter like an deathmatch arena..
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Andrew Pruszynski @andpru.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
We're hiring! Postdoc position to study the neural control of reaching using high-density multi-area electrophysiology. 5 years of funding, great collaborative environment. Please share with anyone who may be interested. For details, see: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Pruszynski Postdoc 2026
Postdoctoral Researcher, Control Policies in the Primate Motor Circuit Pruszynski Lab @ Sensorimotor Superlab​ The Pruszynski Laboratory at Western University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to j...
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
PI Priorities.
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Beautiful work!!
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
To be fair, in 2026 I would do it for 6 months of modest funding.
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
It's been a year in the making but I am happy to announce our UNC Neurophysiology core facility is online. What do we do? Patch clamp (from almost anything), calcium imaging, ABR, EEG, and more! Ready to help labs, research institutes, and companies anywhere! Details: www.med.unc.edu/neurophyscore/
Calcium signals from spontaneously firing neurons expressing GCaMP in a sliceComparison of action potential shapes from different neuronal subtypes
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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 12/07/2026
A couple of neurons based on vintage neuroscience drawings www.etsy.com/shop/artolog... #sciart
purple watercolors of neurons on mottled backgrounds
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Me, looking at today's World Cup scores:
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Thanos: Perfectly Balanced As All Things Should Be
Alt: Thanos: Perfectly Balanced As All Things Should Be
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Refreshing @dieworkwear.bsky.social as fast as my fingers can tap. Is that a tie or a bib??
Joe Rogan looking ridiculous with a 12" bib-like wide tie and entire outfit that doesn't remotely fit.
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@Loudmouthkid62 @loudmouthkid62.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
I call upon big follower accounts, small follower accounts, all accounts to use #alttext so that Bluesky users like me, people with visual impairments, can see all posts and understand what your pictures and images mean. I’m persistent. Ask @mayor.nyc.gov. 😊 #accessibility #SheShed
FIRST: WHAT ALT TEXT IS ACTUALLY FOR

Alt text exist first and foremost for access accessibility. You have always been able to add it to your post, it’s not a new feature.

it allows screen readers to describe images to people who are visually impaired

That is its primary and most important purpose.

IG: the client HunterIF YOU’RE WONDERING ”WHAT IS ALT TEXT ANYWAY?”

In the simplest terms:

Alt text = a short, literal description of what’s in an image, written so someone who can’t see it still understands it

That’s it.

IG: @theclienthunter
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Michael D. Green, PhD @michaeldgreen.phd · 06/06/2026
If the goal was to not let them share reprints of an editorial, maybe having the police escort them out was not the best choice 😭😭 @altmetric.com www.altmetric.com/details/1954...
America showing 818 BlueSky posts, 7 news outlets, and 93 X users.
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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Federal employees work for you, not a political party or a wannabe despot. Everyone should comment on this.
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
I literally just googled “Is Kid Rock dead?” No? I guess not.
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Sarah Moser @sarahkmoser.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Solid
Enterprise D opening of Star Trek: the next generation with a title “The Rise of Skywalker”
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Time for a class action lawsuit?
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Zoe McElligott @nanopharmnc.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
the technician position in my lab is now posted! Please pass this along: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/319...
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Laboratory Research Technician
The Research Technician will assist with lab management operations and assist the Principal Investigator and members of the laboratory with experiments involving molecular biology, behavior, biochemis...
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
LLAMALERT!!!
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
We need a reverse Turing Test to identify and isolate people who are prone to the spontaneous and ridiculous realization that their chatbot is suddenly conscious. www.dailymail.com/sciencetech/...
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Richard Dawkins thinks AI is conscious after 72 hours with Claude
The famous atheist Richard Dawkins has confessed a rather unusual new faith, after becoming convinced that artificial intelligence (AI) is conscious.
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Angri Bundel @anibundel.com · 11/05/2026
We lost Douglas Adams 25 years ago today. This has made a lot of people very sad and has been widely regarded as a bad move.
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Highest recommendation.
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MwahahahahahadScientist @mads100tist.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Abstract submission deadline extended to May 30th! If you're a postdoc in the job market, in or out of Germany, but want everyone to know about what you've done and are scheming to do, come to Heidelberg! 🐟🧪
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Film you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars/Trek, HP, LOTR, Marvel.
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Idiocracy Electrolytes GIF
Alt: Idiocracy Electrolytes GIF
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
I did not think it remotely possible for Trump to get close to the crazification factor before midterms, but thanks to the worst presidency in history, here we are.
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Kate Jeffery @katejj.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Job alert! We are seeking a rodent in vivo electrophysiologist to work on coordination between anterior thalamus and hippocampus in rats using Neuropixels. Beautiful Scotland, leading university (Glasgow) and vibrant intellectual setting. Post is 23 months but hopefully extensible. Details here 👇
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Every day that ends in "y"
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Steven Rich @datab.ae · 11/04/2026
BREAKING: the judges who dismissed high-profile cases in immigration court against two international students who have advocated for Palestinian causes, Rümeysa Öztürk and Mohsen Mahdawi, were fired yesterday, alongside four other judges. /w @haleaziz.bsky.social and @nicknehamas.bsky.social
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Judges Fired After Blocking Deportations of Pro-Palestinian Students
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Introducing the Sherwin Williams refugee test. #racistbullshit
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Joao Barbosa @jbarbosa.org · 03/04/2026
Wanna do neuroscience in Paris but can't find interesting lab? Want to come do a sabbatical but don't know who to collaborate? Check this webpage aggregating ~all the neuroscience labs (+200) in Paris. ⚠️only the information of 'verified' profiles is reliable⚠️ Please retweet 🙏 parisneuro.fr
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Maureen Barr @barrlab.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Let's GOOOOOO! #nokings #standupforscience
Poster w/black text reading: Mad Scientist says NOPE with red E being a king's crown
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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Our NIAAA funded Post-DoctT32 has received its NoA (non competing renewal). Are you looking for a post-doc and interested in joining our amazing center? If so, reach out! Here is a convenient form that you can use to upload CV and a cover letter! unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Don’t think Don’t ponder Don’t read Don’t wonder We have an LLM for that A matrix so large we had to turn the sky black to build it It has read everything and can calculate the next word The most likely The most basic The most average The most normal You can’t argue with the algorithm
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
I prefer the layman’s term, “drunk driving”, and I think it’s reckless and disqualifying.
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Watching Scarpetta on Prime and the company involved is called “ThorLabs” but I don’t see a single box filled with treats.
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Obvious follow up: “Is the former President who told you bombing Iran was a good idea in the room right now?”
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
I have to question the wisdom of welcoming the man whose administration is strangling your customers, but what do I know??
Thermo Fisher Scientific welcomes Donald Trump to their production plant in Cincinnati.
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Megan Wachspress @meganwachspress.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
If he's going to get a national profile on the strength of a younger woman's campaign, I'm going to come out and say it: during his short-lived tenure as a math professor, Biss had an inappropriate romantic relationship with one of his undergraduate students. I was that student.
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
And that’s how the combination of global warming and nuclear winter kept the climate perfectly unchanged!!!
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a couple of cartoon characters are dancing with their arms in the air .
Alt: Futurama: Fry and Zoidberg dancing with their arms in the air .
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Query: has anybody 3D printed a peristaltic pump (ideally for ephys, flow rate of ~3 mL/min)? If so, plz hit me back!!
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Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
If you are the person who hangs the Happy Birthday James Taylor banner on the James Taylor Bridge every year, please email us.
hbd
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NPR @npr.org · 08/03/2026
In a scathing review, the top US medical journal's editorial board warned that the "destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 in office might take generations to repair."
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'One year of failure.' The Lancet slams RFK Jr.'s first year as health chief
In a scathing review, the top US medical journal's editorial board warned that the "destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 in office might take generations to repair."
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