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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Nothing brings a lab together like a 10L volumetric flask being used.

Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Extremely excited to share the first preprint from the lab, led by postdoc @rhyslivingstone.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... What has he found? 1/7

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Proud son moment, my badass mom is giving a commencement speech at the Auburn Vet school.

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Reached the “am I crazy or is it just sassy comment time” phase of the manuscript writing process.

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

There is no Benny, only Zuul.

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Spent 10k on custom media from @thermofishersci.bsky.social which kills our neurons, unlike a similar in house made version. Complained to thermo about this, and after a month of “investigation” they refuse to refund or replace it- but will let us have a discount on a replacement. Well done.

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Fluorescence Friday- DIV21 hippocampal neurons imaged with 10x expansion microscopy. Magenta- Bassoon Cyan- PSD95

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

There’s so much Miller on the timeline, cleansing with Dolly Parton and a cat ✨

Older photo of Dolly Parton holding a kitten. Dolly is wearing a flowy purple garment. The kitten is back with white mittens

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Spending the first day of 2026 putting the finishing touches on this work. A few more layers of teal dendrites and axons left to go.

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

He’s trying to summit the Christmas tree before midnight.

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Ongoing holiday break art project. The dendrite and axon induced hand cramping is real.

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Christmas Eve tree naps are likely a new tradition.

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Winter break art project- full size image will be 36”x36” for my office. Layers upon layers of white dendrites and axons yet to come until little grey remains.

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

I really wish I could figure out why the lower branches of my new Christmas tree are so deformed. A mystery beyond any sort of comprehension, really.

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Crick Image Analysis Team @crick-ia-team.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Less than a month to go before applications close for the Introduction to Image Analysis workshop in Cardiff (deadline 16th January)! @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social www.rms.org.uk/rms-event-ca...

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Donlin-Asp lab holiday dinner 2025 edition.

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

5 minutes getting neutered, 2 hours trying to remove the cone of shame, 1 flipped food bowl, and 2 water fountains turned into feline water parks = one high happy kitten.

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Garry @thegmcconnachie.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.” Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Ever wanted to smell like a nmdar activation?

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Must be a blissful existence when your only expectations are: be cute and cause chaos.

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

DIV21 hippocampal neurons MAP2 (cyan, ab5392 abcam) SynGAP1a1 (orange, F8I5Q CST) 5 min -20 methanol fixation

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

I need to invest in a birdseed subscription service.

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Family bonding time in front of the telly.

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Trigger warning: a cotton ball growling is a terrifying thing.

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Late summer in the burbs of Chicago has its charms.

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

*Walking around thinking about turning 40 in a few years* The universe:

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Horrid awful morning in Central Park

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

On Wednesday I had to say goodbye to my loving George after 13 years. He was sweet, needy, dumb as a rock, and an all around amazing loaf of orange fur. I’m going to miss this bestest dude.

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Felipe del Valle Batalla @fadelvalle.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

I’m thrilled to announce that I will start a postdoc at @pdaphd.bsky.social 's Laboratory at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I’m beyond honored and excited about this opportunity 🙌😊Stay tuned for cool microscopy and data! (pic I took back in 2019 secretly wishing to come back)

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

DIV21 hippocampal neurons grown on filters (3um pore size) to enrich for dendrites and axons away from cell bodies. Magenta- DAPI. Cyan- MAP2. Orange- PSD95.

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

My 13 year old chonkmonster has discovered gabapentin makes his 1 year old sister remarkably more tolerable.

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Saturday morning Arthur’s Seat views.

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

My shadow undersecretary while I’m reading a pile of grant proposals. Her devotion is due to payment in the form of laser pointer chase time each time I read a proposal.

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Enjoy the imported, tariff free, Scottish weather- San Diegoburgh.

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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

What an inspiring RNA-packed afternoon! A huge thank you to @pdaphd.bsky.social and @agatsiou.bsky.social for two brilliant talks, and to everyone who joined us for a great session full of science, questions, and RNA excitement. Always a pleasure to spend the afternoon geeking out together!