Wendy Salmon 🐟🔬🧫
fishcscells.bsky.social
Wendy Salmon 🐟🔬🧫
@fishcscells.bsky.social
Light Microscopy #ImagingScientist
@unc_cbp. Enabling others to harness the power of light microscopy. Opinions and typoes my own. she/her
And now we snuggle with our "micro dog", Bertie, reading Magnificent Makers by @doctheagrif.bsky.social .

Blanket's an axolotl snuggie (my Halloween costume), which always makes be think of @rogerslabucd.bsky.social .

So thankful for these amazing scientists sharing their passion.

I am so lucky.
January 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM
In all it's meanings.
January 25, 2026 at 3:49 PM
@jeremymberg.bsky.social Any chance you can get some insider clarification?
January 24, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Reposted by Wendy Salmon 🐟🔬🧫
Sorry to tangentialize this subject. An unvaccinated family with measles traveled from SC to WA state over the holidays. They went to a huge church, SeaTac ✈️, rode ferries, went to restaurants & an indoor trampoline park. As of yesterday, we now have an outbreak in my community because of it.
January 16, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Thank you!!!!!
January 14, 2026 at 3:47 AM
That is precisely what I'm looking for. Just need to find the ones that are the "right" size.
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Any chance you happen to know some specific cell lines?
January 14, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Ooohhh, good call! It's really easy to get RPE cells to make those on the coverslip. Put coverslips in complete media w FBS o/n (no cells), plate cells, grow to confluence, remove serum for 24-48hr (need to check). Some 1ary cilia stick up off the apical surface but lots are underneath the cells.
January 14, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Gag!
...hunt for that *SPOT where things separate by SR...

🤦🏼‍♀️🤣
January 13, 2026 at 11:38 PM
But I wonder if I can deglycerinate muscle samples from Carolina biological and stain them with phalloidin to measure sarcomeres... Have to try that at aqlm this year.
January 13, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Actin is my second favorite protein. While it's great at showing that things look better, I don't find it to be convincing in showing quantitative changes to anyone who's not familiar with actin structures. Having to hunt for that shit where things separate with SR isn't as robust as I drea of.
January 13, 2026 at 10:47 PM
The dye is great when used with the poroton pump inhibitor, but different cell types have different mitochondria morphology. Would love suggestions on cell type and culture conditions to maximize cristae visualization.
January 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Fascinating!
December 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
USA person here: I was _extremely_ confused for a minute (still needed caffeine) because it's the opposite here. In the US South (East Coast) everyone says hi to you and often engage in polite banter at the store register, etc. In New England, a large percentage of folks act as if you don't exist.
December 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
They are in the middle of a high cost of living area, which is why they get enough traffic to be viable. Good service requires good employees = $$

Internet companies are greedy and there's likely aren't too many for them to choose from.
December 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM