Reposted by Nika ShakibaNozomu Yachie @nzmyachie.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Maybe it’s time to say goodbye to UMAP and other low-dimensional embeddings (at least in many single-cell analyses). We developed MILK to encode single-cell populations into tree representations at unprecedented scales. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... Here’s what MILK is: 🧵 14425
Nika Shakiba @nikashakiba.bsky.social · 27/02/2026[Plz 📢] A little late to the party, but check out our perspective on how cellular heterogeneity can be your friend😊 or foe😠 in cell therapy manufacturing🧫. Shout out to Yeganeh, Hourieh, Enzo, Ali, Yonatan: www.cell.com/cell-systems... @sbmeubc.bsky.socialcell.comHarnessing heterogeneity for the rational design of cell manufacturingDorri Nokoorani et al. argue that heterogeneity can be harnessed as a design feature in the quality-by-design toolkit to optimize the yield, quality, and robustness of bioprocesses for manufacturing s... 031
Reposted by Nika ShakibaNozomu Yachie @nzmyachie.bsky.social · 25/10/2025Please 🔁! #MASSIV will be held in Vancouver from January 19-22, 2026. 4-day meeting on #synbio x #tissueengineering. Some trainee-focused events. >50 talks (10 from abstracts), posters, panel & publishing insights sessions. www.massivconference.com Abstract deadline: Nov 14 147
Reposted by Nika ShakibaMarissa 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 043
Reposted by Nika ShakibaMarissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 22/09/2025Join 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 043
Reposted by Nika ShakibaCarl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 14/09/20251. What does a Cold War-era game theory problem known as the silent duel have to do with high-risk research strategies, publication in Cell/Nature/Science glamor journals, and the academic job market? Kevin Gross and I tackle these questions in our latest arXiv preprint: arxiv.org/abs/2509.06718 517652
Reposted by Nika ShakibaScience in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 27/06/2025🎉 @ubcmedicine.bsky.social scientists have been awarded >$1.8 million from the @stemcellnetwork.ca for projects advancing #StemCell and #RegenerativeMedicine. Congratulations Drs. Timothy Kieffer, Fabio Rossi, Kelly McNagny, Megan Levings, Peter Zandstra, & @nikashakiba.bsky.social! bit.ly/3IiXjs1 042
Nika Shakiba @nikashakiba.bsky.social · 06/06/2025Do you think about cellular heterogeneity? We can relate! Excited to share our latest review @cp-cellsystems.bsky.social on the topic, brought together by an amazing team that debated key definitions to bring this together. #wheeloffate 🧫 @sbmeubc.bsky.social www.cell.com/cell-systems...cell.comA systems view of cellular heterogeneity: Unlocking the “wheel of fate”Movasat et al. explore cellular heterogeneity through a systems biology lens, conceptualizing it from the cell’s perspective and summarizing systems and synthetic biology tools for capturing heterogen... 021
Reposted by Nika ShakibaCarl de Boer @carldeboer.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Last call for a postdoc position in single cell analysis/perturb-seq with @nikashakiba.bsky.social at UBC in beautiful Vancouver Canada! ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfac... 0710
Reposted by Nika ShakibaMarissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Science, Stand-Up, & Song March 26th at Chill x Studio👩🔬 Dr. Nika Shakiba is working towards the development of new engineered cell therapies! 🙌 Tickets: sciencestandupandsong.eventbrite.ca @nikashakiba.bsky.social @sbmeubc.bsky.social Please share!😊 #Vancouver #scicomm #LiveMusic #comedy 011
Reposted by Nika ShakibaMarissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Science, Stand-Up, & Song March 26th at Chill x Studio👩🔬 Meet one of the awesome scientists on the panel- Dr. Nika Shakiba! 🙌 Tickets: sciencestandupandsong.eventbrite.ca @nikashakiba.bsky.social @sbmeubc.bsky.social Please share!😊 #Vancouver #scicomm #LiveMusic #comedysciencestandupandsong.eventbrite.caScience, Stand-Up, & SongScience Education Fundraiser: 5 hilarious comedians, 3 brilliant scientists, & 1 host to provide music along the way! 022