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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Growing eyes in the lab 👁️🧫 Brightfield view of retinal ganglion cell neurons isolated directly from human retinal organoids. Look at those neurite networks taking shape! ✨ #StemCells #Organoids #Retina #BiomedicalScience #scicomm #Microscopy

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Happy #PluripotencyDay! 🧫🧶✨ #October4 honors #Oct4, the transcription factor that maintains stem cell pluripotency. From imaging Oct4 in cell culture to my award-winning embryonic crochet models (BSDB / The Node exhibition runner-up!), science and art always go hand-in-hand. 💛 #SciArt #StemCells

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I am a stem cell biologist in Toronto with subspecialty in vision science and retinal development regeneration looking to get hired. Where should I look and apply in Toronto?

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A microscopic #autumn: Thy1-stained neurons glow like a pile of red maple leaves caught in mid #fall. Proof that nature loves using the same beautiful branching patterns, whether in the canopy of a forest or the architecture of our minds #sciart

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Happy Fluorescent Friday! Under the microscope: Green (β3-tubulin): Retinal ganglion cells cytoskeleton Blue (DAPI): Cell nuclei A simple yet beautiful look at retinal cellular architecture. #FluorescentFriday #Microscopy #Neuroscience #RGC #Sciart #ScienceCommunication #Stemcells #Organoids

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Thank you to the Stem Cell Network and OBIO for this vital program! 🔬💡 Thrilled to join the cohort & dive into the business side of science. Gaining skills in commercialization, IP, & PM is exactly what's needed to translate research into real-world patient impact. #RegenerativeMedicine #Biotech

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Day 80 retinal organoid showing retinal cells migrating out of the organoid and differentiating into various retinal cell types #visionscience #stemcells #organoids #science

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I'm actively seeking new opportunities in #VisionScience & #StemCell Research! My expertise covers retinal development, #glaucoma, retinal regeneration, and #celltherapy. Currently exploring roles in Canada or Saudi Arabia. Your shares and retweets would be greatly appreciated!

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Stem Cell Network @stemcellnetwork.ca · 09/06/2026

(1/2) Something new is coming for the SCN community. 👀 We’re getting ready to launch our Foundations Course — a new training opportunity designed to empower the next generation of #StemCell and #RegenerativeMedicine researchers. 🔗 stemcellnetwork.ca/training/fou...

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Presented my project on retinal astrocytes to the lab yesterday! 🔬 Exploring their function and working on isolation and culturing protocols. So much to learn and discover! 🧪🧠 #Science #Research

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Looking to transition into a Scientific Associate or Asst Professor role in Toronto! 🇨🇦 My niche: Vision Science & Stem Cell Research (retinal development, glaucoma, stem cell therapy). 👁️🧬 Seeking institutions open to LMIA sponsorship. Any leads/RTs appreciated!

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Great day at the 68th Annual Research Day at the DOVS @uoftmedicine filled with outstanding basic and clinical #visionscience presentations and a fantastic keynote from Dr. Derek Welsbie @UCSDHealth @ShileyEye on neuroprotective therapies for axon injury in #glaucoma

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Sivaklab @sivaklab.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

New in @ScienceDirect: Dr. Sivak's latest collaborative study reveals how prostaglandin pathways shift during RGC degeneration. Key findings: 🧬 Human vs. mouse RGC receptor differences ⚠️ Topical NSAIDs exacerbated RGC loss in mice bit.ly/3vL9pXR #glaucoma

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Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

📢 Calling all graduate students @utoronto.ca who are doing vision research. 🔬 The Vision Science Research Program (OSOTF Award) offers funding for graduate students who are asking novel questions in #visionscience. For more information and to apply >> bit.ly/41iXMkx @uhn.ca @uhnresearch.ca

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Sivaklab @sivaklab.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Bittersweet farewell to our lab legend, Alessandra! 🧪 From PhD to Postdoc, you’ve been the heart of our team. Your brilliant leadership and kindness made our science shine brighter. 🌟 We’ll miss you so much! Wishing you success and good luck in your next chapter! @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Excited to share my new review paper @ Frontiers "In Vitro Retinal Ganglion Cell Differentiation & Enrichment: Do Subtypes Matter?" We review human RGC subtypes, markers, #glaucoma vulnerabilities & the need for subtype-specific #stemcell protocols for better therapies Link ⬇️ #science #organoids

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Frontiers | In Vitro retinal ganglion cell differentiation and enrichment under the scope: do subtypes matter?

Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) play a pivotal part transmitting visual data to the brain. Yet, damaged RGCs are unable to maintain and regrow axons and connec...

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Thank you @kbi-uhn.bsky.social @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social for featuring me. Honored to share the spotlight with these inspiring women in science! Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science to all. Let's create, innovate and advance discovery! #WomenInScience #IDWGS

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Attended a great talk by Dr. Michel Cayouette @michelcayouette.bsky.social 🧠 He showed how retinal progenitor cells use "spindle orientation" to decide their fate between expanding the pool vs creating specific neurons. It's how the retina controls its own size 👁️ #visionscience

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Thrilled to announce my (Review) manuscript has been accepted for publication in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. What a fantastic present to kick off 2026! couldn't ask for a better start to the year! More details are coming soon. #stemcells #organoids #visionscience #glaucoma

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Presentation done ✅ Time to process all the feedback, design new experiments and troubleshoot some old ones 🧫🔬 #stemcells #organoids #glaucoma #visionresearch #regenerativemedicine

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Sivaklab @sivaklab.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Today, for #WorldSightDay, we're highlighting exciting research like the work underway in our lab! 🔬 We are focused on understanding the molecular processes of #glaucoma. This work will help protect and regenerate damaged nerves, ultimately preserving sight #visionresearch

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Enriching for retinal astrocytes (work in progress)

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bioRxivpreprint @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Developmental wave of programmed ganglion cell death in human retinal organoids www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202…

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Emily R. Trunnell, Ph.D. @ertrunnell.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Using patient-derived optic #organoids and #multiomics analysis, researchers discovered a new role for #PAX6 in regulating SOX2 and Notch signaling during early eye development, offering mechanistic insight into PAX6-related ocular disorders. doi.org/10.1016/j.bb... #devbio 🧪

Quote graphic featuring a photo of a human eye and the quote: "A wide variety of model systems have been utilised to understand the function of PAX6 in early eye development, but divergence of developmental mechanisms means findings do not always translate to humans ... Stem cell-derived 3D retinal organoids have become a robust tool for studying early eye development, with self-organisation of cells into distinct layers of the neural retina (NR) reflecting in vivo organogenesis." Attributed to Harding P, Owen N, et al. (2025). doi:10.1016/j.bbadis.2025.167869

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Emily R. Trunnell, Ph.D. @ertrunnell.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Using hiPSC retinal #organoids, @cumedicalschool.bsky.social researchers discovered a critical checkpoint in early eye development marked by a wave of retinal ganglion cell death. These findings could guide research into congenital eye disorders & human retinal disease models. 👁️ #ophthosky 🧪

Screenshot from preprint linked in the next post showing the following text: "Developmental wave of programmed ganglion cell death in human retinal organoids. Tara Brooks, Yuna K. Park, Anne Vielle, Michael Ha, Katia Del Rio-Tsonis, Michael L. Robinson, M. Natalia Vergara. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.07.25.666895"

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Calling all #sciart and #crochet fans in Canada to kindly step in and support their local Canadian online businesses. Small business owners are facing many challenges these days and need your kind help to overcome this struggle purplelilacamigurumi.etsy.com #supportlocal #Etsy #onlineshops

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Great workshop on "Genome Editing in Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine" hosted by @stemcellnetwork.ca Looking forward to applying what I have learned today in my retinal organoid research soon.

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Retinal Star ⭐ (Kaleidoscope of retinal cell culture image). Original image posted in the comments section #sciart #digitalart #stemcells #organoids #visionresearch #glaucoma

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

I am currently looking for tenure track or scientific associate positions in the field of retinal development, vision stem cell/glaucoma and optic nerve regeneration starting fall 2026. If you are aware of any job listing please let me know.

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

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Kindra Crick 🧩 @kindracrick.com · 22/07/2025

Who knew it was World Brain Day? A few brains & neuroscience inspired works for your feed. #worldbrainday #sciart 🧪🧠

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