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Paul Donlin-Asp

@pdaphd.bsky.social

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ESAT fellow SIDB University of Edinburgh. opinions solely mine and very 🏳️‍🌈. https://www.donlin-asp-lab.com/

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · Nov 20

Really excited to share my lab has received an 8 year Wellcome CDA. This long-term funding will allow my group to dissect the molecular logic underlying local protein synthesis during synaptic plasticity. (1/3)

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 10d

Family bonding time in front of the telly.

Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 19d

Trigger warning: a cotton ball growling is a terrifying thing.

Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · 26d

Enjoying a morning in York.

Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · Aug 27

Late summer in the burbs of Chicago has its charms.

Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · Aug 22

*Walking around thinking about turning 40 in a few years*

The universe:

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · Aug 19

Horrid awful morning in Central Park

Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · Aug 16

On Wednesday I had to say goodbye to my loving George after 13 years. He was sweet, needy, dumb as a rock, and an all around amazing loaf of orange fur. I’m going to miss this bestest dude.

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Felipe del Valle Batalla @fadelvalle.bsky.social · Aug 5

I’m thrilled to announce that I will start a postdoc at
@pdaphd.bsky.social 's Laboratory at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I’m beyond honored and excited about this opportunity 🙌😊Stay tuned for cool microscopy and data! (pic I took back in 2019 secretly wishing to come back)

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · Jul 29

DIV21 hippocampal neurons grown on filters (3um pore size) to enrich for dendrites and axons away from cell bodies. Magenta- DAPI. Cyan- MAP2. Orange- PSD95.

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Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · Jul 20

My 13 year old chonkmonster has discovered gabapentin makes his 1 year old sister remarkably more tolerable.

Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · Jul 19

Saturday morning Arthur’s Seat views.

Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · Jul 1

Casual morning stroll.

Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · Jun 12

My shadow undersecretary while I’m reading a pile of grant proposals.

Her devotion is due to payment in the form of laser pointer chase time each time I read a proposal.

Paul Donlin-Asp @pdaphd.bsky.social · Jun 3

Enjoy the imported, tariff free, Scottish weather- San Diegoburgh.

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Cambridge RNA @cambridgerna.bsky.social · May 22

What an inspiring RNA-packed afternoon! A huge thank you to @pdaphd.bsky.social and @agatsiou.bsky.social for two brilliant talks, and to everyone who joined us for a great session full of science, questions, and RNA excitement. Always a pleasure to spend the afternoon geeking out together!