Nikki Link
@nikkilink.bsky.social
š¤ 656
š„ 677
š 30
Fly neuro and disease. Assistant professor. Department of neurobiology. University of Utah.
Nicole's collaborative paper accepted. Be on the lookout for the final version at the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
www.jci.org/articles/vie...
loading . . .
JCI - Mutations in spliceosomal gene SNW1 cause neurodevelopment disorders with microcephaly
https://www.jci.org/articles/view/186119
6 months ago
1
2
1
eNeuro featured Paula's brain and publication in their Blog. Take a look.
blog.eneuro.org/2025/06/snap...
loading . . .
eNeuro BlogSnapshots in Neuroscience: Larval fruit fly brain
https://blog.eneuro.org/2025/06/snapshots_larval_drosophila_brain
6 months ago
1
0
0
Excited for Summer Science Day!
6 months ago
0
2
1
reposted by
Nikki Link
SfN Journals
6 months ago
#SnapshotsinNeuroscience
: Larval fruit fly brain This image from Roy and Link shows neuronal expression of seizure-associated proteins in a third-instar larval fruit fly brain. Image credit: Paula Roy
https://blog.eneuro.org/2025/06/snapshots_larval_drosophila_brain
0
2
1
reposted by
Nikki Link
FlyBase
6 months ago
MassLive.com
recently interviewed several Harvard FlyBase people and wrote this news article about the importance of FlyBase:
tinyurl.com/4chpts9f
loading . . .
Why a database of bug genes could be one of Trumpās most devastating cuts at Harvard
FlyBase, the world's only fruit fly database, is in the crosshairs of Trump's attack on Harvard. Here's why it could matter for your health.
https://tinyurl.com/4chpts9f
0
38
38
Participating in study section was a really great experience.
7 months ago
0
0
0
It was great to be part of this project. The film students at SLCC made a fantastic documentary!
add a skeleton here at some point
7 months ago
0
1
0
Congrats Nicole!
8 months ago
0
2
0
reposted by
Nikki Link
Clement Chow
8 months ago
Repost w/ correct link! The Dept of Human Genetics at the Univeristy of Utah is hosting a Rising Stars in Genetics & Genomics postdoc symposium. We are looking to feature postdocs doing cool science! Please self nominate or nominate an excellent postdoc!
#ASHGtrainees
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
0
23
28
Our group was featured in a local documentary āFruit flies: decoding rare diseases.ā Super excited to see the final product at SLCC on May 2. It was great to work with Aria and the team from SLCC.
8 months ago
0
0
1
Paper alert!
www.eneuro.org/content/earl...
loading . . .
Loss of neuronal Imp contributes to seizure behavior through Syndecan function
Seizures affect a large proportion of the global population and occur due to abnormal neuronal activity in the brain. Unfortunately, widespread genetic and phenotypic heterogeneity contribute to insuf...
https://www.eneuro.org/content/early/2025/04/22/ENEURO.0545-24.2025
8 months ago
1
0
0
reposted by
Nikki Link
Rebecca D. Burdine, PhD
10 months ago
Please
#RT
far and wide
#DevBio
. You may not be aware that we can't have study sections or Council meetings that aren't first published in the Federal Register. The illegal funding freeze is being upheld with this. Thanks
@labonnelab.bsky.social
!
www.thetransmitter.org/funding/fede...
loading . . .
Federal Register hold makes āend runā around court pause on NIH funding freeze
NIH-related updates to the Federal Register, which are required for the scheduling of study sections and advisory councils, are on hold indefinitely, according to an email reviewed by <i>The Transmitt...
https://www.thetransmitter.org/funding/federal-register-hold-makes-end-run-around-court-pause-on-nih-funding-freeze/
0
5
6
Congrats Dr Losurdo!
11 months ago
0
2
0
Canāt believe this day is here. Our first grad student is defending tomorrow! Congrats Nicole!
11 months ago
0
2
0
This seems about right.
12 months ago
0
1
0
So should I tell the trainees in the lab not to apply to F31s until I am more senior? Yes, they had an amazing co-mentor and still got the comments about the PI being too junior.
about 1 year ago
0
0
0
Baking for labās holiday fun complete! Results next week
about 1 year ago
0
2
0
Short intro- we use Drosophila to model neurodevelopmental diseases. Right now we are super interested in genetic and viral causes of microcephaly. Using clues from patients helps us identify important pathways for brain development.
about 1 year ago
1
2
0
Experimenting with gin and tonics. Didnāt know fancy tonic water makes it taste so different.
about 1 year ago
0
0
0
#NewPI
achievement: finally taking half the lab to the Drosophila conference. Itās been too long!
about 1 year ago
0
2
0
you reached the end!!
feeds!
log in
