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We are a cell biology lab based at the University of Washington established in 2022. Computational modeling, human stem cell genome-editing, fluorescence microscopy to study forces by the actin cytoskeleton in endocytosis. matsulab.com

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(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Aug 28

Lab lunch/Goodbye lunch. We're sad to see you go, Emma, and excited for you as you go out into the world!

Featuring: Fred pointing and also some tiny pigs on the table. #PassThePigs

(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Aug 26

It was wonderful wonderful to join Hanna' graduation party and meet her friends and family. Hanna was the first undergraduate to join our lab more than two years ago!

Congratulations, Hanna!
🎉🥂

(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Jun 23

During last week's #LabRetreat we thought about what we research, but also how we do research, how we share research with each other and the world, and how to create an environment that fosters collaborative, supportive, and great science!

sites.uw.edu/matsulab/phi...

A white board with post-it notes organized in 4 categories: science (what we research), how we do research, lab culture/environment, and how we share research.

(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Jun 23

Retreat must-haves:
- snacks
- comfy couches
- a view of Seattle
- white board and post-it notes
- snacks

#LabRetreat

Matt takes a selfie with all the lab members, who are sitting in couches around a table with lots of snack. There's a modern art painting and a white board full of post-its in the background.

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(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Jun 20

Our outies don't know we're doing this.

#LabRetreat

The Matsulab smiles in front of the Seattle skyline. Tall people are squatting in the front, and shorter folks are in the back row.

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(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Jun 14

Congratulations to our newly graduated Biology Majors Emma and Hanna!
🙌🏼🎉🎆

#UWGraduation

@uwbiology.bsky.social

Selfie of the Akamatsu Lab! Matt, Emma, and Hanna are wearing regalia. Hanna and Emma are holding flowers. Everyone is smiling in the sun.

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(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Jun 4

Had a great time bowling with @claudiaraudia.bsky.social's lab!

Any similarities to bowling pins are purely coincidental! 🎳

Members of the Vasquez and Akamatsu Lab smile in front of bowling lanes.

(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Jun 4

When the PIs color coordinate for bowling...

@claudiaraudia.bsky.social

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(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · May 30

Congrats Emma Koves and Benjamin Brown on a terrific poster at the Undergraduate Research Symposium !!

Hanna, Emma, Matt, Ben, and Aadarsh in front of a poster titled "Effects of Arp2/3 Complex Distributions of Endocytosis in Simulation

(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Apr 24

Celebrating Matt's (belated) birthday with a cake and candle that is fire safe! 🎂🔥🎉

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Tina Termini @cterminiphd.bsky.social · Feb 25

The Termini Lab at Fred Hutch in Seattle is recruiting a Lab Aide to join our group - more information and instructions to apply can be found at the posting below 👇🧫👇🔬👇🐁
careers-fhcrc.icims.com/jobs/29265/l...

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Fred Hutch is dedicated to the elimination of cancer and related diseases as causes of human suffering and death.

careers-fhcrc.icims.com

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(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Feb 12

Grad student Abhishek presented his research on using an integrated approach to study load adaptation of actin networks in endocytosis at the MBTG talks today!
👏

Abhi gives a presentation titled "An Integrated Approach to Study Load Adaptation by Endocytic Actin Networks". Along with the title, logos for UW biology and the Akamatsu Lab can be seen on the first slide.

(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Jan 7

Kicking off the new year pondering about our goals and priorities for this year using rocks, pebbles, and sand.

#RocksPebblesSand #MatsuLab #GroupMeeting #AcademicLife

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(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Dec 18

#CellBio2024

(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Dec 16

Sunday's poster session at #ASCB2024 allegedly featured 3D printed protein models, matsulab stickers, and engaging discussion! Congrats, Abhi!
@ascbiology.bsky.social

Abhishek and Matt smiling in front of Abhishek's poster

Abhishek points to his poster at the cell biology conference using a 3D printed model of an actin filament capped with capping protein.

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(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Nov 27

Pizza, "Down the Ave," and good company!
👾

The MatsuLab smiles sitting around a table with a card game, pizza boxes, and drinks.
FLTR: Matt, Atsushi, Valerie, Maggie, Aadarsh, Abishek, Ben, Hanna and Emma

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(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Aug 2

Check out the digital story that @valeriebenti.com put together as part of UW Libraries Video Storytelling Workshop that's all about actin, endocytosis, and what we work on in the #MatsuLab!
youtu.be/4PNVl69UH6E

Digital Story: What drives collective behavior in cells?

As part of UW Libraries Storytelling Fellows: Video Storytelling workshop, Valerie (Akamatsu Lab lab manager) created a short digital story about the collective behavior of actin in cells, and an overview of the lab's research focus.

youtu.be

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(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Aug 1

New lab mascot, maybe?
(Yes, we already have stickers made!)

#ActinArchitect #3DPrinting #GooglyEyes #LabLife

A 3D printed actin with googly eyes end a little yellow construction hat on its "head".

(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Aug 1

Yesterday was a perfect day for "beta kayactin" and drinks with the Termini Lab!

#MatsuLab #TerminiLab #AkaMini

Members of the MatsuLab and Termini Lab on a dock wearing life vests after kayaking.

Members of the MatsuLab on a dock wearing life vests after kayaking.

Members of the MatsuLab and Termini Lab kayaking in Union Bay with Mount Ranier in the background.

Members of the MatsuLab and Termini Lab at a happy hour.

(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · May 16

Congratulations to Abhishek for successfully passing his general exam! #MatsuLab's first PhC and we couldn't be more proud!

🍾🍰🥼

Abhi, Maggie, Valerie, and Matt cheer with red cups over a table full of snacks to celebrate the occasion!

(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · May 6

First #MatsuLab poster presented by @valeriebenti.com at the ISCRM Stem Cell Symposium last week!

Valerie stands next to a poster with the title "Gene-edited hiPSC-derived lumenoids for imaging endocytic dynamics in a 3D environment.

(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Mar 14

#TBT to a recent lab lunch where we got to welcome our new lab member Emma!

Lab members Hanna, Valerie, Emma, Maggie, and Abhi sit around a table with Vietnamese food.

(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Mar 14

Congratulations to #MastuLab member Danish, who presented his capstone project on Tuesday and is graduating today!
🎉🥳

Danish stands next to his capstone project poster titled "Analyzing cell morphology in response to immune stimuli"

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(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Feb 5

Fueling our research with some falafel!

(The crooked photo is to commemorate a crooked table 🙃)
#MatsuLab #LabLunch

Six MatsuLab members sit around a red picnic table having lunch.

(aka)Matsu lab @matsulab.com · Feb 5

Fueling our research with some falafel!

(The crooked photo is to commemorate a crooked table 🙃)
#MatsuLab #LabLunch