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Postdoctoral Fellow at UBC 👩‍🔬 Founder of Science, Stand-Up, & Song 🎵 drmarissalithopoulos.com

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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Here's to the journey, not the destination. Where the only reason we're going to make it through is because that is the only way through. And perhaps the best way through is with each other. ❤️ ✨New Specific Expertise blog post: bit.ly/specificexpe...
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It is a dangerous game to place our happiness on a particular outcome, especially one that isn't entirely in our control. "I'm going to get this job", "I'm going to win this award", "I'm going to put ...
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Thanks so much for the shout-out! 😊 Dr. Brett Hilton is doing amazing research - so excited to share that on Beaker Banter!
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Beaker Banter is a podcast featuring innovators who are changing the world for the better. In this episode, host @mlithopoulos.bsky.social sits down with VCHRI researcher Dr. Brett Hilton to discuss his research on spinal cord injury regeneration: buff.ly/zYH5x6r@dmcb...
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Beaker Banter: The Road to Spinal Cord Regeneration with Dr. Brett Hilton - Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | DMCBH
Beaker Banter is a science entertainment podcast featuring innovators who are changing the world for the better. We have fun conversations, where
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Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH) @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Beaker Banter is a science entertainment podcast featuring innovators who are changing the world for the better, hosted by @mlithopoulos.bsky.social. On this episode of Beaker Banter, Dr. Brett Hilton shares his story and insight into how we can regenerate the nervous system!
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Beaker Banter: The Road to Spinal Cord Regeneration with Dr. Brett Hilton - Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | DMCBH
Beaker Banter is a science entertainment podcast featuring innovators who are changing the world for the better. We have fun conversations, where
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Thank you so much to everyone who supported Science, Stand-Up, & Song last night @foxcabaret.bsky.social !! ❤️ ✨️Here's a little snippet of our SOLD OUT show! More updates to come 🙃 @scienceinvancouver.com #vancouver #vancouverevents #science #comedy #livemusic
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
💫 @scienceinvancouver.com has been with with us from the beginning of our journey. I can't thank you enough for your continued support in making Science, Stand-Up, & Song a success Check out the great work that they do to connect our scientific community here: scienceinvancouver.com
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
🚨Science, Stand-Up, & Song at the Fox Cabaret on Aug 20th is SOLD OUT!!! 🙌Thank you so much to everyone for your wonderful support! We cannot wait for the show 😊 @scienceinvancouver.com #science #comedy #music #scicomm #vancouverevents
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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 13/08/2026
Who says science has to be serious? 🔬😂 Science, Stand-Up, & Song by Dr. @mlithopoulos.bsky.social is back for ONE NIGHT ONLY this year, bringing together scientists, comedians, and live music for a night where learning and laughing go hand in hand. 🎟️ Save your spot: bit.ly/4fAgdHX
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Rob Cottingham @robcottingham.ca · 22/07/2026
I'm THRILLED to be part of this event on August 20! The lineup of comics is stunning — a bunch of people I've been dying to share a stage with, in some cases for years now. (Tickets: bit.ly/scienceticket ) But there's more. #vancouvercomedy #yvrcomedy #sciencecomms
SCIENCE, STAND-UP, & SONG: EXCITING SCIENCE, HILARIOUS COMEDY, GREAT TUNES: AUG 20TH, Fox Cabaret - DOORS 7PM SHOW 7:30PM ONE NIGHT ONLY THIS YEAR!!
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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 29/07/2026
🔬 Science. 🎤 Stand-up. 🎵 Live music. Need we say more? If you've never been to Science, Stand-Up, & Song hosted by Dr. @mlithopoulos.bsky.social, now's your chance! This one-of-a-kind night proves that learning can be seriously entertaining. 🎟️: bit.ly/4fAgdHX
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🎶 On Aug. 20, join @mlithopoulos.bsky.social for a one-of-a-kind variety show with exciting science, hilarious professional comedians and great tunes along the way: buff.ly/oix4qt2
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Science, Stand-Up, & Song | Dr. Marissa Lithopoulos
A one-of-a-kind variety show with exciting science, hilarious professional comedians, and great tunes along the way!
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
First official Beaker Banter episode with the wonderful, brilliant, and hilarious, Dr. Anna Blakney!🔥 @annablakney.bsky.social is an associate professor at the UBC Michael Smith Laboratories & @sbmeubc.bsky.social 👩‍🔬 💫Watch here: youtu.be/UFmkywhx7VU?... @ubcmedicine.bsky.social #podcast
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
🚨First episode of Beaker Banter is out now! In this special episode, the tables are turned as I sit down with my husband, Andrew Johnston, for a fun, lively conversation about my personal journey. bit.ly/BeakerBanter #podcast #scicomm #science #comedy
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Marissa Spills the Tea
Beaker Banter is making science approachable, accessible, and dare we say cool! Presented in partnership with Innovation UBC. In this special episode, the tables are turned as host Dr. Marissa Lithopoulos sits down with her husband, Andrew Johnston, for a fun, lively conversation about her personal journey. Together, they dive into the inspirations that sparked her career in science and share a behind-the-scenes look at the person behind the microphone. Tune in for an entertaining episode packed with great stories, plenty of laughs, and their unique banter. Hosted by Dr. Marissa Lithopoulos, Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Connect: https://www.drmarissalithopoulos.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/3SIYryaj6wx4I16OorQ0D4?si=N5JzzyiARlKKyN8fHQYCPw&nd=1&dlsi=0c85ca7346e44e95 https://www.instagram.com/dr.marissalithopoulos/ Executive Producer & Director: Dr. Marissa Lithopoulos Operations & Executive Producer: Andrew Johnston Videographer: Chris Girard Educational Content Contributor: Ayşe Nisan Erdoğan Medical Illustrator & Animator: Nasrin Khodatars Innovation UBC works with UBC's researchers to support and accelerate the translation of their research into real world impacts. Through research partnerships, technology transfer, and venture building services, UBC researchers have access to a robust ecosystem of services and support to strengthen their translation opportunities. To learn more visit: https://innovation.ubc.ca/ Thank you to the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering for providing the studio space. We respectfully acknowledge that UBC Point Grey campus is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) People. #BeakerBanter #BeakerBanterPodcast #LabBanter #SciComm #ScienceComedy
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
🚨Welcome to Beaker Banter, where laughter is as important as learning. Thanks to our wonderful guests, our awesome partner, Innovation UBC, & to everyone who continues to support science. 🙌Share, subscribe, tell your mom: bit.ly/beakerbanter #podcast #beakersforthewin
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
🎥 Lights, camera, science! 🙃
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Thanks so much for your support! 😊
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Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH) @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
A stem cell scientist by day and a stand-up comedian and musician by night, @mlithopoulos.bsky.social is on a mission to make us all love science. Two weeks before her wedding, she organized the first "Science, Stand-Up & Song," bringing scientists, comedians and music into one unforgettable show.
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How Marissa Lithopoulos Built Science, Stand-Up & Song - Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | DMCBH
On a clear summer evening in August, the air buzzed with excitement as guests bustled into The Charqui, a quaint neighborhood resto-bar, for the first of
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
It was a real joy moderating the @letstalkscience.bsky.social symposium! 🍁Canada is conducting incredible research. Happy to share that message with the world🙌 🔥The session: bit.ly/canadian-science @canadianspace.bsky.social @src-rsc.bsky.social @stemcellnetwork.ca @genomecanada.ca #science
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Thank you to the UBC Postdoctoral Association for inviting me as the keynote speaker for the 3 minute slam competition! 🙌 Last fall, I had the privilege of speaking to an amazing group of postdocs. Researchers are driving real world impact to help others. That is a message worth sharing🙂 #scicomm
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Thankfully, this still rings true in 2026 😅 3 yrs later and I still love to share this song with the world. I hope that you enjoy it and I am pleased to say, AI came nowhere near the making of this creative work. www.drmarissalithopoulos.com/music #artist #musician #singersongwriter
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
That is awesome! Thanks so much for sharing - love to meet fellow science-inspired artists 😊
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Thanks to the amazing Science, Stand-Up, & Song supporters! Nearly 400 attendees across 4 shows🎉. Your enthusiasm, eagerness to learn, and laughter keep us going😊 Here's to more #science #comedy #music ❤️ 👏Sponsors: @sbmeubc.bsky.social @canacn.bsky.social @scienceinvancouver.com UBC MSL
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Finally drafts!!! 😊
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
A BIG thank you to the wonderful @sbmeubc.bsky.social for partnering with Science, Stand-Up, & Song last fall 👏 Thanks for promoting science education, for being a space to foster community, and for being such a delight to organize our event with! 😊 So grateful for your support 🙌 #scicomm
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Thanks so much to the UBC Michael Smith Laboratories for their amazing support for Science, Stand-Up, & Song!! 👏👏 From promoting to sponsoring- I always feel welcomed and encouraged as part of the MSL community. Happy to call the MSL my home away from home 😊 #scicomm
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
A BIG thank you to @canacn.bsky.social for their amazing support for Science, Stand-Up, & Song! 👏👏 I have been a CAN trainee for many years. It's been wonderful to grow as a scientist in this welcoming community. 🧠 Looking forward to more fun outreach in 2026! 😊 #scicomm #neuroscience
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
I am so grateful for the wonderful support from @scienceinvancouver.com. Thank you, thank you, thank you! 👏👏 Check out their awesome work here: scienceinvancouver.com Here's to working together to make science accessible, fun, and cool! 😎 #scicomm #science #vancouver
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
🚨THIS WEEK!!! 🔥Only a few tickets left here: bit.ly/sciencestanduptickets @sbmeubc.bsky.social @nikashakiba.bsky.social @canacn.bsky.social @scienceinvancouver.com #Vancouver #scicomm
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
🚨Science, Stand-Up, & Song is less than a week away! 🔥Few tickets left here: bit.ly/sciencestanduptickets #vancouverevents #scicomm @sbmeubc.bsky.social @nikashakiba.bsky.social @canacn.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @scienceinvancouver.com
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Thanks so much for your support!! 🙌🙌
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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 07/10/2025
🧪🎶 Ready to laugh, learn, and jam? Join Science, Stand-Up & Song hosted by Dr. @mlithopoulos.bsky.social, don't miss out on this special event where comedy, music, and science collide! 📅 Get your tickets for Oct. 16 while they last: bit.ly/48lAIq7 #VancouverScience
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
🚨Few tickets left for Science, Stand-Up, & Song!!! 🎟 Link to tickets here: bit.ly/sciencestanduptickets 📍Thursday, October 16th at 7:30 pm at 6088 University Blvd @sbmeubc.bsky.social You don't want to miss this show!🔥🔥 @nikashakiba.bsky.social @canacn.bsky.social @scienceinvancouver.com
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Thanks for the shout-out!
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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 27/09/2025
🎤 Get ready for a night of laughs, music, and science! 🧪 Join Science, Stand-Up & Song with Dr. @mlithopoulos.bsky.social for a one-of-a-kind show that is perfect for curious minds and science lovers alike! 🎟️ Get your ticket for the Oct. 16 show @ UBC! bit.ly/48lAIq7
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Baptiste Lacoste @blacoste.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Interested in assessing #BBB integrity at high resolution in 3D by electron tomography without spending $$$$$ on cryo-EM? I think we can help with this detailed method 😇 #cerebrovascular #microscopy #EM
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Volumetric Analysis of the Blood–Brain Barrier After Ischemic Stroke by Electron Tomography in Mice
Objective Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) enables ultrastructural investigation of both organic and nonorganic samples. However, conventional TEM is limited by the acquisition of two-dimensio...
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Genome BC @genomebc.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
What do you get when you mix Science, Stand-up and Song? A night you won’t forget. Don’t miss it!
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Thanks so much for the shout-out! 😊
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Join us for Science, Stand-Up, & Song on Oct 16th @sbmeubc.bsky.social !🙌 This one-of-a-kind variety show includes expert stem cell scientists, amazing comedians, and music throughout! 👩‍🔬🎤🎵 🎟 bit.ly/sciencestanduptickets @nikashakiba.bsky.social @scienceinvancouver.com
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Thrilled to have presented my Pathway to Independence project to the Michael Smith Laboratories! Congrats to my fellow awardees, Dr. Ross Jones, Dr. Lars Kruse, & Dr. Santanu Sasidharan on their awesome work! 👏 Special thx to the wonderful Miller Kaplan Lab! 😊 Can't wait to share the results!👩‍🔬
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
7/7 Thank you to each and every person who attended. This show aims to bridge the gap between scientists and the public. With every show we move the needle closer towards that goal. Together, let's keep building our community! For updates and more info visit drmarissalithopoulos.com 👩‍🔬
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
6/7 Thank you to all of the institutions, departments, organizations, and people who spread the word about the show! Special shout out to Science Slam, Science in Vancouver, and the Michael Smith Laboratories! @scienceinvancouver.com
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
5/7 A BIG thank you to: -The awesome group of volunteers who make this show run so smoothly! -The Fox Cabaret who were such wonderful and welcoming hosts 🙌
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
4/7 Thank you to our amazing sponsor for the show, The Canadian Association for Neuroscience! We are so very grateful for your support @canacn.bsky.social 👏
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
3/7 🔥The brilliant stand-up comedians included Alannah Brittany, Bradley Fung, Yumi Nagashima, and Ola Dada! Thank you for sharing your hilarious stories and insights!
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
2/7 It was an awesome community gathering full of laughs and learning. Our wonderful panel included Dr. Chana Davis, Dr. David Ng, and Dr. Adriana Suarez-Gonzalez. Thank you for your thoughtful ideas, wise words, and honest conversation. 😊 @fueledbyscience.bsky.social @adrianasuarez.bsky.social
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
1/7 Thank you to everyone who helped make Science, Stand-Up, & Song such a success! 💫
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
✨️“With You” is out now on all streaming platforms! drmarissalithopoulos.com/music I wrote this song as a wedding present for my husband. It’s about what really matters in life - the people who are with you. Thank you to Rory Macdonald, Zak Windy, & Greg Mindorff! 👏 #singer-songwriter
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Thank you Vancouver for the ✨️SOLD OUT Science, Stand-Up, & Song show at the Fox! 👏 I had a blast laughing and learning with everyone! 🙌 More details about last week's show to come! 📸: Thanks @fueledbyscience.bsky.social for the photo!
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Join us tonight!! Limited tickets🔥: sciencestandupandsong.eventbrite.ca Can't wait to share the stage with these brilliant scientists and comedians!! 👏👏 Featuring: @fueledbyscience.bsky.social @adrianasuarez.bsky.social Sponsored by @canacn.bsky.social ! 🙌 #vancouverevents #livecomedy
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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
A BIG thank you to @scienceinvancouver.com for supporting Science, Stand-Up, & Song as a community sponsor! 👏 Check out their awesome website here: scienceinvancouver.com
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