Caitlin O’Brien

@membranebiology.bsky.social

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Cell biologist/neurobiologist/fly pusher, Assistant Professor at Manhattan College, lover of dogs and bikes and anything weird

Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 08, 2024 at 03:40 UTC

There are some people on here that keep a list scrapers to block. The one I’m thinking of escapes me at the moment, but I’ll share when I remember.

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 07, 2024 at 03:12 UTC

Lava rock on a heel?

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 06, 2024 at 22:41 UTC

This feels like Sea Ranch to me

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K.T. Elliott @ktelliottmicro.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 16:02 UTC

My dept is hiring a VAP for 2024-2025! Teaching responsibilities primarily in Microbiology. I love our dept - great colleagues, awesome students, excellent staff to support lab prep. Come join us!

Please circulate broadly - thanks!

tcnj.taleo.net/careersectio...

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Catblossom @catblossom.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 02, 2024 at 02:30 UTC

California loves science, where are my fellow Californians to help bring scientists to classrooms?! 💚

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 01, 2024 at 00:27 UTC

Weirdly he’s not a fan of that one, but we do make other decorated rices

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 01, 2024 at 00:08 UTC

Thanks! It was a labor of love for my Persian partner, for whom sour cherry jam is a favorite

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 01, 2024 at 00:00 UTC

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 30, 2024 at 17:02 UTC

Inspired by this, I got some at the farmers market today! Going to make some jam 🍒

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 29, 2024 at 00:20 UTC

Had a student work independently in lab AND separately get them so excited about science

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Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 28, 2024 at 21:24 UTC

I'm happy that the paper about my class on Historically Excluded and Underrepresented Scientists is now published. When I get back from Alaska, I will put the syllabus and other materials on my website and link to that here on Bluesky. In the meantime, enjoy! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 28, 2024 at 21:41 UTC

Can’t wait to work through this!

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 28, 2024 at 02:57 UTC

Yes. My partner wanted to watch and ugh. I understand why he wanted to but I also need to not yell at the tv for the next 6 months

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 26, 2024 at 22:27 UTC

How could you say no? 😍

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 23, 2024 at 02:45 UTC

So good! 🍻

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 23, 2024 at 02:39 UTC

Standard deviant?

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 22, 2024 at 20:57 UTC

Where?!

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 15, 2024 at 23:49 UTC

Sounds perfect

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 05, 2024 at 03:46 UTC

Gorgeous either way but I would fancy them on fabric

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 05, 2024 at 02:31 UTC

Im sorry, I guess I was trying to say I recognized that feeling but it didn’t come across that way

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 05, 2024 at 02:28 UTC

I agree. I’ve never liked my body in the present, because…everything. But occasionally, I’ll see a younger picture of me and be in awe of how happy and beautiful I was despite that same feeling then. Im trying integrate that with my attempt that age gracefully, wrinkles, rolls, grays and all

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 05, 2024 at 02:06 UTC

As a biologist that works on cholesterol and aging, I should know better, but I am filled with too much cholesterol than is probably good for my age. I could do better, but I also value my joy. I’d just like to live a while, well.

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 05, 2024 at 01:52 UTC

I wanted to be a lot further than I am. It’s a very slow roll that has me grinding teeth. I’m trying to find the places I can make progress and step back from where I can’t. And spend that time in an enjoyable way.

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] May 31, 2024 at 01:34 UTC

Watching Ronan Farrow talk about catch and kill in light of trump’s conviction and knowing women have been central to some of his high profile defeats in court… chef’s kiss

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social
[ View ] May 30, 2024 at 23:05 UTC

Donald Trump has now been convicted of 34 more felonies than the Central Park Five.

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] May 30, 2024 at 22:53 UTC

There were cheers in my Manhattan neighborhood

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] May 30, 2024 at 02:57 UTC

Oof. It’s so hard to find one. I stayed with one that wasn’t a great fit for a long time because it’s so hard. Have been in my new position without one for almost a year because I don’t have the energy. Eventually the weight of what I have to offload will force the issue, as always ad nauseum

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] May 27, 2024 at 17:38 UTC

I’m in constant conversation with my dog, which also includes nonsense songs

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] May 27, 2024 at 04:40 UTC

I’ve always felt comfort in the ocean. It’s so much bigger, more chaotic, and just unfathomable in comparison to anything going on in my heart or head

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] May 25, 2024 at 21:38 UTC

It never occurred to me that it was bad. I use it as a way to boost a post 🤷‍♀️

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Ariel Levine @ariellevine.bsky.social
[ View ] May 16, 2024 at 21:39 UTC

Anyone out there have a connection to the scientists or vets at the National Zoo?

#zoosky
#neuroskyence

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] May 15, 2024 at 16:20 UTC

The hoops I have to jump through to order a single antibody are making me lose my mind. I know things are slow the first year but this feels like they are actively trying to impede research

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] May 14, 2024 at 02:22 UTC

I learned about the bombing when I lived in West Philly for college and would see some of the Africas around. This recent realization about the remains is so supremely fucked up. If anyone needs a deeply reported dive into past and present, I recommend www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 29, 2024 at 01:07 UTC

My dog is essentially a large cat and I swear the force/square inch in his little paws when he comes to say good morning might just puncture my chest one day

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 26, 2024 at 23:40 UTC

🤤

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 26, 2024 at 21:52 UTC

I just moved back east after 15 in California - agree!

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 26, 2024 at 13:32 UTC

Does anyone use textbook for Intro Immunology that they like? 🧪

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Derek Lowe @dereklowe.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 25, 2024 at 17:02 UTC

It seems that positively charged proteins move much more slowly in the cellular cytoplasm than do the more common negatively charged ones. And here's why!

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 18, 2024 at 23:19 UTC

My partner and I really enjoy cooking together, but having to choose something to eat for dinner EVERYDAY is relentless

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Tim Watson @timwatson.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 17, 2024 at 15:58 UTC

Please share and use: a spreadsheet documenting the cuts announced by 87 (!) US universities & colleges during the 2023-24 academic year … so far. A long, dispiriting list of college closures, faculty/staff layoffs, academic program eliminations, and significant budget cuts. 1/

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Mark Peifer (He. him) @peiferlabunc.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 16, 2024 at 11:39 UTC

Please share with graduating students and their mentors--thanks!

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 12, 2024 at 13:36 UTC

My dog also usually goes right for the kill but some toys he will lovingly carry around for months before deciding enough is enough and annihilating them

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 08, 2024 at 21:06 UTC

Today is exactly the kind of day I hoped being a professor would be like: teaching in the morning, lab work in the afternoon, with a pause in dissections to join the rest of campus outside for the eclipse. My nerdy heart is full 🤓

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 05, 2024 at 22:51 UTC

I lived in the Bay Area for 15yrs and yeah, kinda. The stronger ones always messed with my inner and made me dizzy. But afterwards, I always thought I’d prefer those small occasional releases of tension to The Big One

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 04, 2024 at 17:40 UTC

The only reasons I’m half functional today are Dayquil and tea. This part of the semester is tough 🤧

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 04, 2024 at 15:45 UTC

Yay?

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 04, 2024 at 12:11 UTC

I did find one more reasonably priced but was told the company isn’t in our ordering system so…..oh the joys of a small college

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 04, 2024 at 02:01 UTC

I’m trying to find an orbital shaker right now 😣

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 30, 2024 at 17:52 UTC

Riley is not the cuddliest of dogs so this lazy Saturday snuggle is a real treat

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Caitlin O’Brien @membranebiology.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 20, 2024 at 04:19 UTC

Happy nowruz! My partner is Iranian - here’s our haft sin

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