Dr. Ahna Skop
@ahnaskop.bsky.social
Cell biologist, artist, science artist, educator, scientific cake baker, foodie, and traveler. I study the RNA granule in the Midbody and MBR.
The midbody remnant (MBR) is a large translating Extracelluar vesicle that is generated in mitosis.
The midbody remnant (MBR) is a large translating Extracelluar vesicle that is generated in mitosis.
So infuriating
Kids with brain cancer were already in a life and death struggle. Then came Trump
The US president vowed to ‘end childhood cancer’. But his administration is dismantling the search for a cure and sending families scrambling for treatment
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:22 PM
So infuriating
Reposted by Dr. Ahna Skop
This large [midbody] remnant contains information, or RNA, about the tissue it came from & can be used to help detect cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
“I've never been more excited in my life,” said Skop, who called the development “a game changer.”
👏 👏👏 EVs and @ahnaskop.bsky.social
“I've never been more excited in my life,” said Skop, who called the development “a game changer.”
👏 👏👏 EVs and @ahnaskop.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 6:39 PM
This large [midbody] remnant contains information, or RNA, about the tissue it came from & can be used to help detect cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
“I've never been more excited in my life,” said Skop, who called the development “a game changer.”
👏 👏👏 EVs and @ahnaskop.bsky.social
“I've never been more excited in my life,” said Skop, who called the development “a game changer.”
👏 👏👏 EVs and @ahnaskop.bsky.social
Looks like our company may be one of the diamonds!
UW-Madison research foundation seeks next 'diamonds' amid federal cuts
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, or WARF, wants to patent, license and help fuel more innovations on campus as Trump cuts funding science.
captimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Looks like our company may be one of the diamonds!
When the carpet at your conference looks like a plaque assay….
January 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
When the carpet at your conference looks like a plaque assay….
My niece Nadia is raising money for kids with Cancer. If you can donate anything she’d appreciate it! #cancer
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I'm supporting 2026 CancerFree KIDS' Night for the Fight
2026 CancerFree KIDS' Night for the Fight is a high school overnight event where 1,500 high school students join together to knockout childhood cancer!
cfk.donordrive.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:04 PM
My niece Nadia is raising money for kids with Cancer. If you can donate anything she’d appreciate it! #cancer
cfk.donordrive.com/participants...
cfk.donordrive.com/participants...
Congress Is Reversing Trump’s Steep Budget Cuts to Science www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/s...
Congress Is Reversing Trump’s Steep Budget Cuts to Science
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Congress Is Reversing Trump’s Steep Budget Cuts to Science www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/s...
I’m highly allergic to a common food preservative that is a carcinogen and leads to immune issues. But these are not it.
I’m glad people are looking into it. Our ability to kill fungus and mold is a detriment to our health.
I’m glad people are looking into it. Our ability to kill fungus and mold is a detriment to our health.
Common food preservatives linked to cancer and type 2 diabetes | CNN
Two large studies found a significant association between eating preservatives in many foods and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and several cancers.
www.cnn.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:01 AM
I’m highly allergic to a common food preservative that is a carcinogen and leads to immune issues. But these are not it.
I’m glad people are looking into it. Our ability to kill fungus and mold is a detriment to our health.
I’m glad people are looking into it. Our ability to kill fungus and mold is a detriment to our health.
December 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Reposted by Dr. Ahna Skop
Look how butter smooth this infinite timeline zooms in and out!
I am currently building the prototype of Timebender, a scheduling tool that adapts your plan in real-time. Change one thing, everything updates instantly. I am collecting early interest: timebender.io
Sign up and spread the word!
I am currently building the prototype of Timebender, a scheduling tool that adapts your plan in real-time. Change one thing, everything updates instantly. I am collecting early interest: timebender.io
Sign up and spread the word!
December 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Look how butter smooth this infinite timeline zooms in and out!
I am currently building the prototype of Timebender, a scheduling tool that adapts your plan in real-time. Change one thing, everything updates instantly. I am collecting early interest: timebender.io
Sign up and spread the word!
I am currently building the prototype of Timebender, a scheduling tool that adapts your plan in real-time. Change one thing, everything updates instantly. I am collecting early interest: timebender.io
Sign up and spread the word!
Hey @ascbiology.bsky.social peeps! My Tactile Mitosis talk is at 4pm tomorrow —which is one of many amazing talks on the power of art in science and education. Hope you all can make it! #sciart
December 7, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Hey @ascbiology.bsky.social peeps! My Tactile Mitosis talk is at 4pm tomorrow —which is one of many amazing talks on the power of art in science and education. Hope you all can make it! #sciart
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December 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Ahna’s sound salad for 2025
Replay 2025 on Apple Music
Playlist · 54 Songs
music.apple.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Ahna’s sound salad for 2025
Come find out how to make your science more accessible. Hear and touch mitosis during my talk. @ascbiology.bsky.social #cellbio2025 #mitosis #midbody #tactilelearning
Here’s a sneak peek at two of the amazing topics that will be presented - Ahna Skop’s 'Tactile Mitosis' project to create more inclusive, multi-sensory learning tools, and Janet Iwasa’s software that allows users to create molecular visualizations!
December 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Come find out how to make your science more accessible. Hear and touch mitosis during my talk. @ascbiology.bsky.social #cellbio2025 #mitosis #midbody #tactilelearning
Hey @ascbiology.bsky.social looking for a tactile way to communicate your science? Come hear and touch mitosis and the midbody remnant during my talk. #ascb25 #ascb2025 #midbody #MBR
All #CellBio2025 attendees! Here’s our phenomenal lineup for our session on #SciArt & #SciComm: @ahnaskop.bsky.social, @jiwasa.bsky.social, @mag2art.bsky.social, @nat-prunet.bsky.social, and Julia Licholai. Please come by and spread the word! Huge thanks to @ascbiology.bsky.social and co-organizers!
December 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Hey @ascbiology.bsky.social looking for a tactile way to communicate your science? Come hear and touch mitosis and the midbody remnant during my talk. #ascb25 #ascb2025 #midbody #MBR
This turkey has my ♥️
November 29, 2025 at 3:54 AM
This turkey has my ♥️
A tragedy for America tech and biotech.
“Statutory authority for SBIR/STTR lapsed on September 30, 2025, so agencies cannot issue new SBIR/STTR awards or NOFOs until Congress passes an extension or broader reauthorization.”
www.sbir.gov/node
“Statutory authority for SBIR/STTR lapsed on September 30, 2025, so agencies cannot issue new SBIR/STTR awards or NOFOs until Congress passes an extension or broader reauthorization.”
www.sbir.gov/node
| SBIR
www.sbir.gov
November 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
A tragedy for America tech and biotech.
“Statutory authority for SBIR/STTR lapsed on September 30, 2025, so agencies cannot issue new SBIR/STTR awards or NOFOs until Congress passes an extension or broader reauthorization.”
www.sbir.gov/node
“Statutory authority for SBIR/STTR lapsed on September 30, 2025, so agencies cannot issue new SBIR/STTR awards or NOFOs until Congress passes an extension or broader reauthorization.”
www.sbir.gov/node
Incredible and the data viz here is outstanding
Hot off the press! Our latest paper led by @fernpizza.bsky.social, understanding how plasmids evolve inside cells. These small, self-replicating DNA circles live inside bacteria and carry antibiotic resistance genes, but also compete with one another to replicate. 1/
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Intracellular competition shapes plasmid population dynamics
From populations of multicellular organisms to selfish genetic elements, conflicts between levels of biological organization are central to evolution. Plasmids are extrachromosomal, self-replicating g...
www.science.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Incredible and the data viz here is outstanding
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You’ve filled out stacks and stacks of paperwork, you’ve submitted more proposals than you can count. You’ve stayed up into the wee hours of the morning to just revise your submission one last time be...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Support science!
What's at risk when federal research funding to universities is cut | 60 Minutes
Federal research funding to universities has fueled breakthroughs for years. The White House is pressuring universities to align with the president's political agenda, or risk losing their funding.
www.cbsnews.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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“Getting Franklin’s story right is crucial, because she has become a role model for women going into science. She was up against not just the routine sexism of the day, but also more subtle forms embedded in science — some of which are still present today.”
What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure
Franklin was no victim in how the DNA double helix was solved. An overlooked letter and an unpublished news article, both written in 1953, reveal that she was an equal player.
www.nature.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
“Getting Franklin’s story right is crucial, because she has become a role model for women going into science. She was up against not just the routine sexism of the day, but also more subtle forms embedded in science — some of which are still present today.”
“Jim now holds the view that women can’t be great at anything,” and certainly not science. “He has adopted these outrageous positions as a new badge of honor, [embracing] political incorrectness.”
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
“Jim now holds the view that women can’t be great at anything,” and certainly not science. “He has adopted these outrageous positions as a new badge of honor, [embracing] political incorrectness.”
Reposted by Dr. Ahna Skop
He really is unhinged.
Not present in reality *at all*.
25A time. For real.
Not present in reality *at all*.
25A time. For real.
November 8, 2025 at 2:30 AM
He really is unhinged.
Not present in reality *at all*.
25A time. For real.
Not present in reality *at all*.
25A time. For real.