Today in the 🇨🇦 grad course in islet biology and diabetes we are joined by experts @rlhull-meichle.bsky.social and @teresamastracci.bsky.social for a discussion of context and cues: islets in a sea of acini!

Congratulations to Dr. Al Powers — recognized with the Lacy Medal Award at the Midwest Islet Club meeting. So incredibly well deserved!! My scientific career was greatly impacted by you — so very thankful for your time and mentorship, Al! #MIC2025

Fantastic talks just now from experts @teresamastracci.bsky.social and @rlhull-meichle.bsky.social on crosstalk between the #islet and the surrounding #acinar and vascular tissue... are there novel pancreatic targets outside the islet to treat #T1D and #T2D? 🇨🇦 Nat'l Grad Course @uoft.bsky.social

Some thoughts on the new dynamic uncertain status and need for US-Canada Science diplomacy www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Thank you. We're strongest when we are united.

As federal funding for research is uncertain, we need to diversify funding sources for our PhD students. Here is a comprehensive list of >160 PhD fellowships and funding opportunities, mostly from private foundations and scientific societies. Download it here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...

Although obesity & a sedentary lifestyle are considerable contributors, research over the last 25 years has shown that type 2 #diabetes develops on a predisposing #genetic background, with family & twin studies indicating considerable heritability thelancet.com/journals/lan... #T2D #MedSky #EndoSky

We stand up for science!!

Indy killed it @standupforscience.bsky.social

Thank you #nPOD — I remain speechless!! this meeting never disappoints and has become one that I look forward to every year to challenge thinking, expand my love of science (if that’s even possible!) and remind me of the warmth and generosity of friends and colleagues #nPOD2025 #sciencematters

On #WorldObesityDay 2025 we present a special focus issue: "Decoding the complex systems of obesity”. We explore organ cooperation, metabolic health & environmental factors like diet in obesity. www.cell.com/cell-metabol...

✋🛑 Scroll Checkpoint! Feeling a little stressed? Give your mind a break with some ✨ Soothing Science ✨ featuring one of our stem cell lines. 🔊 Sound on for some tranquil audio 🧪

Some good news: The Federal Register has just posted NIH study sections, which are to meet in late March. NIH announces some key grant-review meetings will restart in late March | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

New publication from the #Mastracci lab,which outlines 2 techniques that measure changes in mRNA #translation: polysome profiling and puromycin incorporation. We have detailed step-by-step protocols, including all the needed reagents to execute these techniques! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

I have funding through at least 2031 for postdoctoral researchers with expertise in islet biology or cell-based therapies for, or modelling of, diabetes. Bring your expertise to a country that values it. 🇨🇦 Contact info on my website.

When people see the maple leaf, they see possibility. They see freedom. They see a helping hand. They see Canada, and the best of our values. Happy 60th to our flag. 🇨🇦

Happy #ValentinesDay to all of our beloved developmental biologists from the ISDB team. Here is a heart made out of some migrating immune cells. It's only right that they are in pink. Do you spot another heart somewhere in the photo? 😌 💗

Neuronal growth cones videoed through a differential interference contrast (DIC) microscope. #CellBiology #Science #Biology #microscopy

A useful tool and a great thing to do... 5calls.org/issue/nih-ns...

This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen. Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !” globalnews.ca/news/9793403...

A 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 is a group of ectodermal cells that are pinched off during neural tube closure. The neural crest migrates to various locations to contribute to diverse tissues, including melanocytes, craniofacial bones, and peripheral-nerve ganglia. #MedSky #ScienceSky

ICYMI: Commentary on "mechanism" in dev bio Ozpolat et al argue for diverse approaches to mechanism - from molecular to systems level journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...

A blue sky with moon at #Bluesky. Astrophotography at daytime for a cleanse.

Birth defects are the #1 cause of death in the first year of life (🧵). Birth defects kill more than twice as many children as cancer. Birth defects are diseases of developmental biology. Here are CDC statistics for 2021. 1/5 wisqars.cdc.gov/pdfs/leading...

Here is the 2025 embryo alphabet from alligator to zebrafish. Developmental biology is stunning & leads to important discoveries for human medicine. @socdevbio.bsky.social

I will defend the importance of science until I’m blue in the face. As a society we need science to help us maintain health and resolve disease but we also need it to answer the simple everyday questions that can make our lives easier and happier. Case in point…. arxiv.org/abs/2501.00536

Presenting the Eighth Wonder of the World: The Rainbow Nebulae, a symbol of hope and inclusivity. A celestial masterpiece formed by interstellar gases and cosmic dust, spreading vibrant hues across the universe. Author: @venusianchron.bsky.social

Positive autoregulation of Sox17 is necessary for gallbladder and extrahepatic bile duct formation Read this #OpenAccess Research Article by Linh Trinh, Ryan Finnel, Mark Magnuson and colleagues @vanderbilt.edu: https://journals.biologists.com/dev/article/152/2/dev203033/365014/

IU Indianapolis School of Science announced a $1 million endowment to establish the Simon J. Rhodes Legacy Scholarship. Dr. Rhodes is an unwavering supporter of trainees at all levels! Preference will be given to IPS students or those from Marion County,IN science.indianapolis.iu.edu/about/news/a...

If you want to learn about how a tiny worm led to major insights in developmental biology and human disease check out the Nobel lectures from Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ9N...

🎨 In case anyone need… The NIH BioArt Source is an awesome library of *free* professionally drawn illustrations for scientific presentations or figures. Downloadable in HD. Thank you NIH for this invaluable tool 🙏! Check it out 👇 bioart.niaid.nih.gov

As always, beautiful work from the lab of @heikolickert.bsky.social. Give it a read — you wont be disappointed. www.nature.com/articles/s42...

If you have interest in #pancreatic diseases then this is the meeting for you!! Join us in Maine in June 2025

Who doesn’t love talking #islet biology??!!!

I’m simultaneously inspired and mentally exhausted! What an incredible two days of #science chats with old and new friends. Thank you so much Danielle Dean for organizing a jam packed schedule @ Vanderbilt U and thank you to everyone that made time to meet and come to my talk