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@yorkbioimaging.bsky.social

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Microscopist, Flow Cytometrist, Core Facilities, Birdwatching, Running, and Podcasting

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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · Nov 19

Just maybe my proudest achievement will be #TheMicroscopists podcast which highlights the scientists themselves, and not just their amazing science. Revealing their hobbies and passions, their best and most difficult times.
Be inspired: bit.ly/the-microsco... and please share

The Microscopists

The Microscopists is a podcast from Bitesize Bio and ZEISS Microscopy that takes you into revealing, entertaining, and personal meetings with the great microscopists of our time. Your host is Dr Peter...

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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · 5d

Happy #FluorescenceFriday. Christophe Leterrier⭐in #TheMicroscopists and reflects on the
make-or-break moment at the end of his postdoc
when he came close to leaving academia before securing his CNRS position
and how these experiences shape the way he mentors others.
Stream: bit.ly/microscopist...

The Microscopists | Christophe Leterrier (CNRS & Aix-Marseille Université)

This time on The Microscopists, we're joined by Christophe Leterrier, team leader at NeuroCyto in Marseille and director of a Nikon Center of Excellence for super-resolution microscopy.Christophe r...

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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · 12d

Very many thanks, Robert is great

Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · 19d

Oh yes-the one and only Robert Haase @haesleinhuepf.bsky.social
From #GrandTheftAuto to the impact AI is having on #bioimaging.
+the challenges of creating AI courses for bioimage analysis, & his unique perspective as a programmer-turned-biologist.
Stream- bit.ly/microscopist...
@globias.bsky.social

The Microscopists | Robert Haase (Leipzig University)

We're thrilled to bring you the latest episode of The Microscopists, this time featuring Robert Haase, Lecturer and Training Coordinator at Leipzig University. In this episode, Robert chats about t...

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uofytechs.bsky.social @uofytechs.bsky.social · Sep 7

#job for a research Technician in @BiologyatYork working in neuroscience labs providing technical & scientific support using molecular biology & Drosophila @exdrososcientia.bsky.social @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social & Chen lab. Apply by 19/9/35 jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/tech...

Jobs - The University of York

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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · Sep 5

NEW SEASON! #TheMicroscopists is back with guest star Maddy Parsons @KingsCollegeLon talking
Dynamics of bioimaging
Importance of imaging communities
Big mountain adventures
Love of animals
Architecture
+ more! Stream: bit.ly/microscopist...

@royalmicrosoc.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social

The Microscopists | Maddy Parsons (King's College London)

This time on The Microscopists, we're thrilled to have Maddy Parsons, Professor of Cell Biology and Director of the Nikon Imaging Centre at King's College London, as our special guest.Maddy reflect...

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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · Aug 26

Money Talks! At least it does for the success of many core facilties. A webinar with Emma Hesketh an me discussing all things around facilities.
www.thermofisher.com/uk/en/home/e...

@thermofishersci.bsky.social #UKTSN @ctlslifescience.bsky.social @rmsearlycareer.bsky.social @abrf.bsky.social

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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · Jul 30

Fun talking at #MM2025 in Salt Lake City. #CellPhe getting a brief introduction alongside how projects are using #SRM, #QPI through to spatial omic approaches.
Thx @welcome trust and @ukri.org BBSRC for funding.

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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · Jul 3

Crazy full for Uri Manor @manorlaboratory.bsky.social giving the closing plenty #mmc2025

@royalmicrosoc.bsky.social @globalbioimaging.bsky.social @bioimaginguk.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social

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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · Jul 1

BIG start to #mmc2025 with Assaf Zaritsky giving an awesome opening plenary.

@royalmicrosoc.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social @globias.bsky.social @bioimaginguk.bsky.social @globalbioimaging.bsky.social

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · Jun 29

...Behind the scenes with the RMS team as preparations for #mmc2025 gather pace. Our pre-Congress workshops and meetings will be kicking off tomorrow. It's almost time! 😃🔬💥

@bioimaginguk.bsky.social @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social @rmsearlycareer.bsky.social @globalbioimaging.bsky.social

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DDCytometry @ddcytometry.bsky.social · Jun 25

Always a great course. One of the few that includes both research and clinical applications. Great for beginners and those wanting to expand their knowledge of this vital technique.

Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · Jun 23

The @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social Flow Cytometry Course 2025 registration is now open. Open to all!
Another course that recieves 100% recommendation from previous delegates.
www.rms.org.uk/rms-event-ca...

#cytometry @isacytometry.bsky.social @ddcytometry.bsky.social

Flow Cytometry Course 2025

www.rms.org.uk

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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · Jun 23

Flow Cytometry Course 2025

www.rms.org.uk

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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · Jun 20

Many thanks Jamie

Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · Jun 20

Great to see

Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · Jun 18

100% recommended Hands-on Confocal #Microscopy Course - Sept 2025. Hosted in the York @EuroBioImaging node with expert tutors.

www.york.ac.uk/biology/tech...

@globalbioimaging.bsky.social @bioimaginguk.bsky.social @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social

Our courses

We hold a range of courses across several areas. Our courses are open to biologists and technicians from a range of backgrounds and taught in our state of the art facilities.

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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · Jun 18

Thanks also to our co-chairs Paul Voyles, Page Baluch
Michelle Itano (@michelleitano.bsky.social) , Andy Stone (@andystoneimaging.bsky.social) , Kirk Cyzmmek, Johanna Bischoff (@jojobischof.bsky.social)

Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · Jun 18

A wonderful success that also brought together the @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social Microscopy Society America @globalbioimaging.bsky.social to urgently offer support to our communities with @bioimagingna.bsky.social also contributing.

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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · Jun 18

Over 270 fully engaged people from over 25 countries attended our open forum on Navigating Strategies for Core Facilities 2025.
www.rms.org.uk/rms-event-ca...

Navigating Strategies for Core Facilities 2025: A Town Hall Webinar

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DDCytometry @ddcytometry.bsky.social · Jun 16

Headed to York for this weeks #flowcytometry course with @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social amd @karen-hogg.bsky.social It's always a fun week with plenty of hands-on time for delegates. Looking forward to their questions!

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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · Jun 4

Very proud of Jodie Malcolm highlighting the rapid progress made in our @wellcometrust.bsky.social funded programme to lower barriers of advanced imaging and data analysis. #elmi2025
@globalbioimaging.bsky.social @africanbioimaging.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social

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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · Jun 3

One of the best plenaries from Elizabeth Hillman opened up #elmi2025. Inspiring and awesome.

@eurobioimaging.bsky.social @globalbioimaging.bsky.social @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social

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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · May 30

@flowcytometry.bsky.social @isacytometry.bsky.social @rmsearlycareer.bsky.social @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social @ctlslifescience.bsky.social

Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · May 30

Bang on time for #CYTO2025, meet ‪@isacytometry.bsky.social president-elect Virginia Litwin on #FlowStars.
From the journey from academia-industry, pivotal role in CYTO Women, translational science, clinical trials, & standardization.
Plus her outside hobbies, passions etc
See-https://bit.ly/s6e6-p

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Beth Cimini 🔬💻📊 @bethcimini.bsky.social · May 28

Wrapping up a lovely two days in York hanging with @laurawiggins13.bsky.social @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social @caronjacobs.bsky.social and many other fabulous friends (old and new) to talk about how we can bring great label free imaging and image analysis to every part of the globe. (1/2)

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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · May 28

@bethcimini.bsky.social @caronjacobs.bsky.social @laurawiggins13.bsky.social @iolight.bsky.social @tomocube.bsky.social @globalbioimaging.bsky.social @globias.bsky.social @africanbioimaging.bsky.social @graemejpark.bsky.social