Karen Fisher, PhD
@fisherke.bsky.social
@RutgersU (Busch campus)
Learning CryoEM, Cryo-FIB, and all things viral
Interests: Chytrids, cytoskeletal dynamics, autophagy in plants, cool imaging techniques.
Espresso addict
BA: College of Wooster (OH)
MS, PhD: Arizona State
Learning CryoEM, Cryo-FIB, and all things viral
Interests: Chytrids, cytoskeletal dynamics, autophagy in plants, cool imaging techniques.
Espresso addict
BA: College of Wooster (OH)
MS, PhD: Arizona State
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Endowing a faculty position runs about $2–3 million, in case you were wondering
LSU confirms Kelly was fired 'without cause' and is owed his full $54 million buyout
Former LSU coach Brian Kelly has received a letter from LSU confirming that he was fired without cause and is owed his full $54 million buyout.
apnews.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Endowing a faculty position runs about $2–3 million, in case you were wondering
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The designer of Mouse Trap, Rock'em Sock'em Robots, Lite Brite, and many other toys has passed away.
What a legacy of joy!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/a...
What a legacy of joy!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/a...
Burt Meyer, 99, Dies; Made Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The designer of Mouse Trap, Rock'em Sock'em Robots, Lite Brite, and many other toys has passed away.
What a legacy of joy!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/a...
What a legacy of joy!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/a...
"As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly." is a Thanksgiving classic
November 26, 2025 at 11:33 PM
"As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly." is a Thanksgiving classic
Frustration seems to be a central theme in my life right now and I’m getting tired of it (probably along with all the people around me).
November 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Frustration seems to be a central theme in my life right now and I’m getting tired of it (probably along with all the people around me).
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Good thing there wasn’t a corrupt Big Ozone able to prevent this recovery from happening, or a corrupt president in the pocket of Big Ozone pretending the problem wasn’t real.
NASA, NOAA Rank 2025 Ozone Hole as 5th Smallest Since 1992 - NASA Science
The ozone hole over the Antarctic was small in 2025 compared to previous years and remains on track to recover later this century. The hole this year was the fifth smallest since 1992, the year a land...
science.nasa.gov
November 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Good thing there wasn’t a corrupt Big Ozone able to prevent this recovery from happening, or a corrupt president in the pocket of Big Ozone pretending the problem wasn’t real.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Sorry, but I trust Sen. Kelly to know right from wrong far more than Hegseth...
Hegseth is now threatening to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty in order to court martial him.
November 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Sorry, but I trust Sen. Kelly to know right from wrong far more than Hegseth...
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Please support this bill.
NJ bill would ban ICE agents from wearing masks newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/24/n...
NJ bill would ban ICE agents from wearing masks newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/24/n...
NJ bill would ban ICE agents from wearing masks • New Jersey Monitor
Two New Jersey lawmakers want to follow California's lead and ban ICE agents from masking, a move that would likely end up in court.
newjerseymonitor.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Please support this bill.
NJ bill would ban ICE agents from wearing masks newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/24/n...
NJ bill would ban ICE agents from wearing masks newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/24/n...
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Stomata In-Sight: Integrating Live Confocal Microscopy with Leaf Gas Exchange and Environmental Control url: academic.oup.com/plphys/artic... @tombuckleylab.bsky.social @lawrensack.bsky.social @sheffieldpps.bsky.social @scottmcadam.bsky.social @stanfordstomata.bsky.social
Stomata In-Sight: Integrating Live Confocal Microscopy with Leaf Gas Exchange and Environmental Control
The development of a tool to simultaneously measure stomatal conductance and aperture enables investigation into the role of stomatal anatomy in controllin
academic.oup.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Stomata In-Sight: Integrating Live Confocal Microscopy with Leaf Gas Exchange and Environmental Control url: academic.oup.com/plphys/artic... @tombuckleylab.bsky.social @lawrensack.bsky.social @sheffieldpps.bsky.social @scottmcadam.bsky.social @stanfordstomata.bsky.social
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Diego Argoti's Thanksgiving-Leftovers Ramen
Diego Argoti's Thanksgiving-Leftovers Ramen
The Estrano and former Poltergeist chef shares his recipe to make the most of Turkey Day leftovers, sides included.
www.latimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Diego Argoti's Thanksgiving-Leftovers Ramen
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Holy shit! This is what I'm talkin' about. David Clayton is running for congress in North Carolina's District 5 against MAGA Republican Virginia Foxx — and this is how he introduced himself. 🙌💪👏✊️👇
November 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Holy shit! This is what I'm talkin' about. David Clayton is running for congress in North Carolina's District 5 against MAGA Republican Virginia Foxx — and this is how he introduced himself. 🙌💪👏✊️👇
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Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad
November 20, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad
Way too accurate! Flying vending machine!
November 21, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Way too accurate! Flying vending machine!
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Is it a flagellate? A tiny ball with tentacles? Contamination in my ciliate culture? NEW SUPERGROUP OF EUKARYOTES? Yes to all 4! Meet Solarion - just out in #Nature doi.org/10.1038/s415... Huge congrats to Marek Valt, Cepicka Lab & the star team! Very happy to be part of this project. #ProtistsOnSky
November 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Is it a flagellate? A tiny ball with tentacles? Contamination in my ciliate culture? NEW SUPERGROUP OF EUKARYOTES? Yes to all 4! Meet Solarion - just out in #Nature doi.org/10.1038/s415... Huge congrats to Marek Valt, Cepicka Lab & the star team! Very happy to be part of this project. #ProtistsOnSky
Learning cryoEM and CryoFIB is fun, but sometimes it’s nice to sit on CM10 and image resin sections.
November 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Learning cryoEM and CryoFIB is fun, but sometimes it’s nice to sit on CM10 and image resin sections.
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So Harvard is keeping this guy, but Claudine Gay had to step down over ginned up plagiarism accusations and bad-faith accusations of anti-Semitism.
Got it.
Got it.
Larry Summers tells @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social
he’s stepping back from all public commitments in light of his messages with Epstein, saying he is “deeply ashamed” and hopes “to rebuild trust and repair relationships.”
He will continue teaching.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
he’s stepping back from all public commitments in light of his messages with Epstein, saying he is “deeply ashamed” and hopes “to rebuild trust and repair relationships.”
He will continue teaching.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
November 18, 2025 at 5:10 AM
So Harvard is keeping this guy, but Claudine Gay had to step down over ginned up plagiarism accusations and bad-faith accusations of anti-Semitism.
Got it.
Got it.
Even though I'm now on the other side of the country, AZ is pretty amazing (and beautiful).
Even though she’s got her hands full cycling across Arizona and writing climate stories, I told Joan to post her stories her on Bluesky so please read and share them. 👇
New story from my #ArizonaTrail #climate project is up today — about the cultural complexity of climate #solutions & how deciphering best options will be an ongoing challenge
On the Arizona Trail, gold's legend and copper's lure color the search for quick solutions
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
On the Arizona Trail, gold's legend and copper's lure color the search for quick solutions
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
November 18, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Even though I'm now on the other side of the country, AZ is pretty amazing (and beautiful).
Just wnen I think I've seen it all...
Jaw dropped. Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content
Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content - Oklahoma Watch
The Trump administration removed a congressionally mandated report on missing and murdered Native Americans from the DOJ website, citing compliance with an executive order against DEI. Senators who ch...
oklahomawatch.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Just wnen I think I've seen it all...
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Not one, but two microscopy masters from @slcuplants.bsky.social speaking at Flora in Focus: A Microscopy Conference for Plant Scientists - Raymond Wightman and How-Wei Wu!
#NikonMicroscopy #microscope #lightmicroscopy #plantscience #FLIM #confocal #biology
#NikonMicroscopy #microscope #lightmicroscopy #plantscience #FLIM #confocal #biology
Flora in Focus: A Microscopy Conference for Plant Scientists
Date: Wednesday 7th January, 2026
Time: 9:15 – 17:00
Location: Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall, Clerici Building, Oxford Brookes University, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0BP
Date: Wednesday 7th January, 2026
Time: 9:15 – 17:00
Location: Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall, Clerici Building, Oxford Brookes University, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0BP
November 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Not one, but two microscopy masters from @slcuplants.bsky.social speaking at Flora in Focus: A Microscopy Conference for Plant Scientists - Raymond Wightman and How-Wei Wu!
#NikonMicroscopy #microscope #lightmicroscopy #plantscience #FLIM #confocal #biology
#NikonMicroscopy #microscope #lightmicroscopy #plantscience #FLIM #confocal #biology
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Our work on Naegleria Myosin 2 is out!
Naegleria encodes 3 Myo2s which contract its actin network—the first evidence of contractile Myo2 outside of Amorphea.
Myo2 is actually widespread in Naegleria's relatives and correlates with fast cell crawling.
Read more: www.cell.com/current-biol...
Naegleria encodes 3 Myo2s which contract its actin network—the first evidence of contractile Myo2 outside of Amorphea.
Myo2 is actually widespread in Naegleria's relatives and correlates with fast cell crawling.
Read more: www.cell.com/current-biol...
Myosin 2 drives actin contractility in fast-crawling species outside of the amorphean lineage
Myosin 2-dependent actin contractility—the force that powers cell division and migration
in animals, fungi, and other Amorphea—had been previously unknown outside this single
eukaryotic group. Guest e...
www.cell.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Our work on Naegleria Myosin 2 is out!
Naegleria encodes 3 Myo2s which contract its actin network—the first evidence of contractile Myo2 outside of Amorphea.
Myo2 is actually widespread in Naegleria's relatives and correlates with fast cell crawling.
Read more: www.cell.com/current-biol...
Naegleria encodes 3 Myo2s which contract its actin network—the first evidence of contractile Myo2 outside of Amorphea.
Myo2 is actually widespread in Naegleria's relatives and correlates with fast cell crawling.
Read more: www.cell.com/current-biol...
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The N-terminal domain of COMPANION OF CELLULOSE SYNTHASE1 promotes microtubule array formation in Arabidopsis (Viswanathan Gurumoorthy, Alan Hicks, Sriram Tiruvadi-Krishnan, et al) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience @aspbofficial
The N-terminal domain of COMPANION OF CELLULOSE SYNTHASE1 promotes microtubule array formation in Arabidopsis
CC1 N-terminal domain binds and crosslinks microtubules (MTs) in an extended conformation, providing structural insights into how CC1 maintains MT organiza
doi.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Feeling like it might be time to start rebuilding my plant collection (downsides of moving cross country - not easy to move 40+ plants).
November 17, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Feeling like it might be time to start rebuilding my plant collection (downsides of moving cross country - not easy to move 40+ plants).
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We’ve had some giant amanitas in our hood lately
November 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
We’ve had some giant amanitas in our hood lately
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I just took a break from a busy semester and registered for #CELLBIO2025, the annual ASCB/EMBO Meeting. Philly is one of the best venues, and the science is always incredible. Join me and register today! @ascbiology.bsky.social
www.ascb.org/cellbio2025
www.ascb.org/cellbio2025
November 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I just took a break from a busy semester and registered for #CELLBIO2025, the annual ASCB/EMBO Meeting. Philly is one of the best venues, and the science is always incredible. Join me and register today! @ascbiology.bsky.social
www.ascb.org/cellbio2025
www.ascb.org/cellbio2025