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Well versed in various forms of art! 24 / 🏳️‍🌈 / 🏳️‍⚧️ PhD student in Molecular Cell/Systems Biology MRes Biomedical Science BSc Hons Biochemistry https://linktr.ee/scottishkitty.art

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Oz @alistairoz.bsky.social · Jan 19

For #drosophila scientists, I've made a free #diagram resource of a variety of common physical markers, both coloured and lined. Hopefully going to make more, so feel free to share suggestions!

Current collection: Bar, CyO, e, Hu, w, mini-w, Pin, v, wt, Sp, Ser, Sb, y.

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Fliagram: Drosophila Melanogaster Diagram Collection

Collection of hand-drawn diagrams of various marker genes for Drosophila melanogaster. Included in this series are: Bar-Eye Base: drawings devoid of bristles & colour. Curly (CyO) Ebony (e) ...

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Oz @alistairoz.bsky.social · May 7

For fellow #drosophila scientists, I've updated the Fliagram project with new free-for-use #diagram resources!

Included now are the internal organs of the #fruitfly; including the CNS, GI tract, and reproductive organs! This is on top of the already available marker genes!

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Fliagram: Drosophila Melanogaster Diagram Collection

Collection of hand-drawn diagrams of various marker genes and organ systems for Drosophila melanogaster. Organs included in this series are: Central Nervous System (CNS) Gastrointestinal Tract (G...

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What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · Apr 17

Continuing the thread!

Protest in Glasgow!

AGAINST THE HATE SPEECH

SOLIDARITY SALON

YOU ARE INVITED TO SING, DANCE & EXPRESS YOURSELF ON SATURDAY 19TH APRIL

MEETING FROM 2PM SHOWTIME FROM 2.30PM TILL 5PM

GEORGE SQUARE, GLASGOW Meeting outside Glasgow City Chambers

DRESSCODE: PINK WHITE & BLUE

Follow us on Instagram @cabaretagainst for more info

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You are invited along to the Solidarity Salon on Saturday 19th of April in Glasgow at 2pm. Salons historically were often hosted by an influential woman, at which intellectual and social topics were discussed. Salons served as a space for intellectual exchange and the dissemination of ideas. They were particularly significant for women, providing a platform for education and intellectual participation in a time when women's roles in society were often limited.

This Solidarity Salon is a space for the LGBTQ+ community and allies to come together, network, share ideas and express themselves. This expression can be through speeches, spoken word, poetry, song, dance. We will be reaching out to different organisations to join us and to share their expertis resources, and support. This event is in direct response to the recent UK Supreme court ruling and the ongoing attacks on LGBTQ+ rights and their access to sports and healthcare across the globe.

If you would like to speak or perform at the event on behalf of yourself or an organisation please email us at cabaretagainstthehatespeech@gmail.com

OUR THREE MAIN GOALS ARE TO SING TOGETHER, CELEBRATE OUR COMMUNITY AND CHALLENGE HATE SPEECH WITH MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE.

WE DO NOT ENGAGE WITH ANYONE WE ARE THERE TO COUNTER PROTEST

WE DO NOT ALLOW INTIMIDATION TACTICS OR VIOLENCE AT OUR EVENTS THIS INCUDES ON BANNERS AND SIGNS.

PLEASE ARRIVE AND LEAVE THE EVENT IN GROUPS AND COVER OR REMOVE ANY IDENTIFIABLE COLOURS, FLAGS OR SIGNS BEFORE & AFTER THE EVENT

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR OWN SIGNS, FLAGS, MEGAPHONES, INSTRUMENTS & FACE MASKS IF CONCERNED ABOUT DOXXING OR COVID

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO ANY INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN BY THE ORGANISERS OR STEWARDS AT THE CABARET.

WE RESPECT EVERYONE'S RIGHT TO PROTEST BUT IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW OUR GUIDELINES YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE CABARET.

PLEASE RESPECT OTHER PEOPLE'S PERSONAL SPACE AND BOUNDARIES.

DO NOT TOUCH THE SOUND EQUIPMENT OR TECH.

YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO STAY FOR THE WHOLE DURATION OF THE EVENT.

PLEASE PLAN YOUR ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE JOURNEY ACCORDINGLY

THE NEAREST TRANSPORT LINKS ARE AT QUEEN STREET & GLASGOW CENTRAL TRAIN STATION PLUS MULTIPLE BUS STOPS NEARBY

THE NEAREST TRANSPORT LINKS ARE AT QUEEN STREET & GLASGOW CENTRAL TRAIN STATION PLUS MULTIPLE BUS STOPS NEARBY

THERE WILL BE A DESIGNATED SAFE SPACE BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE EVENT. ONLY THOSE ATTENDING THE EVENT ON THE DAY WILL BE MADE AWARE OF THIS LOCATION

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Gail McConnell @gailmcconnell.bsky.social · Mar 20

Are you fed up wasting time and photons in laser scanning microscopy? Our latest work, PerfectlyAverage, can help to determine optimal parameters for line and frame averaging while considering photobleaching. More information in our preprint! 🔬 bit.ly/PerfectlyAve...

Image of 3T3-L1 cells stained with ActinGreen, imaged with a laser scanning fluorescence microscope

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Oz @alistairoz.bsky.social · Mar 18

First creative writing piece I've made in a while; a critical analysis of the character Jeri Katou from #DigimonTamers. Really enjoyed writing this piece!

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Digital Monsters and Real Trauma: A Critical Analysis of Jeri Katou of Digimon Tamers

Introduction It is no closely kept secret that my favourite media franchise of all time is Digimon; specifically, season 3 of the T.V. series, Digimon Tamers. Consider this piece part one of a mult…

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Liam Rooney @liam-rooney.bsky.social · Feb 25

First senior-author paper is out today in the Journal of Microscopy! 🧪🔬

We present the first 3D printed microscope where both the optics & frame are entirely 3D printed - a low-cost, accessible, and reproducible tool for histological imaging!

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jmi.13398

An exploded view of the 3D-printed microscope. A front-facing (A), oblique (B), and side-facing view (C) of the microscope are presented, with the chassis coloured in grey and the positions of additional components highlighted with different colours (orange = LED light source, magenta = 3D-printed condenser lens, blue = 3D-printed objective lens, green = CMOS camera). A scale bar is presented in (a) to provide a visualisation of the size of the microscope setup.

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Oz @alistairoz.bsky.social · Jan 19

Fliagram: Drosophila Melanogaster Diagram Collection

Collection of hand-drawn diagrams of various marker genes for Drosophila melanogaster. Included in this series are: Bar-Eye Base: drawings devoid of bristles & colour. Curly (CyO) Ebony (e) ...

doi.org

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Oz @alistairoz.bsky.social · Jan 18

As this is away from my art-focussed Instagram, I feel like I can finally share some of my science work! Submitted this as part of an image competition last year (Scottish Microscopy Symposium), featuring 4 little fun fly heads! Neat, I think! #microscopy #drosophila

Microscopic view of 4 arranged fly heads. Exoskeletons is cleared, allowing view of the central nervous system beneath. Tissue is stained in green and purple.

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