Livia Songster

Excited to share our new preprint presenting the first LRRK2-selective type-II kinase inhibitors, developed and characterized in collaboration with our @ASAP_research team biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Determining how many cells to average for statistical testing of #microscopy experiments. A Viewpoint from Adam Zweifach @UConnMCB: hubs.la/Q02Dq50p0

Thanks to fantastic students, TAs, & faculty #MBLPhysiology @MBLScience who just wrapped up rotation #1. Fantastic end-of-rotation talks - @brangwynnelab + @GladfelterLab & @SamReckPeterson rotation talks all amazing! Stay tuned for Rotation #2 pics...

Cryo-electron tomography reveals the microtubule-bound form of inactive LRRK2 biorxiv.org/cgi/content/sh… #biorxiv_biophys

Excited to share our latest study! We discovered that maintaining mammalian oocytes involves extraordinary protein longevity. These proteins support key functions like proteostasis, the cytoskeleton, and mitochondria. Our findings offer new insights into reproductive aging.

Keep sending in abstracts and registering for both the GRS and GRC Plant and Microbial Cytoskeleton! Submissions are still being considered for oral presentations for both conferences! 🌱 🍄 🦠 🧬 🔬

Hi Friends, I'm excited to announce that I set up a crowdfunding campaign for my sugar selection system for antibiotic-free cloning! Finally formalizing this project; it's been a dream for too long now. Every penny counts; please RT! 💚🍬🦠 experiment.com/projects/towar…

Please share! Here's our latest preprint on the university-wide mentorship program @bummp_ucsd, highlighting its profound impact on biology students from all backgrounds. In 4 years, this pioneering initiative has served over 1,350 mentees!!! biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Our latest review summarizing every characterized BGC and their elucidated products in Aspergillus fumigatus has now been published! Open access. We hope this is a helpful resource to the fumigatus community 😁 @MDPIOpenAccess mdpi.com/2309-608X/10/4…

#FluorescenceFriday #cellbiology #bioart The interior of the cell is a busy place, as seen by grazing incidence structured illumination microscopy at 30 frames per minute: Lysosomes (green) can become corralled by the endoplasmic reticulum (ER, magenta), but can also remodel the ER when they are actively transported at high speed along microtubules (MTs, yellow). ER tubules are also remodeled directly when they associate with the growing or shrinking ends of MTs. doi.org/10.1016/j.cell…

Do you ever wonder how ancient cellular processes such as endocytosis evolve and vary between species? If you do, take a look at our new preprint by Andrea @g_trevize, Chris @CPToret and Anne-Sophie! biorxiv.org/cgi/content/sh…

twinkle, twinkle, organelles! peroxisomes (orange) & nuclei (red -> blue, depth colored), Aspergillus nidulans 🤩

Had a great time speaking in the Cytoskeleton and Intracellular Transport session at #fungal24 in Asilomar with a great lineup of speakers. Thanks to Xin Xiang and Rosa Mourino-Perez for the invitation!

Reminder that registrations and abstract submissions for the 2024 Plant & Microbial Cytoskeleton GRS and GRC are open! GRS co-chaired by me and @LiviaSongster, GRC by @SophieMartinLab and Alex Paredez. Fantastic speaker line-up!🌱 🦠 🍄 grc.org/plant-and-micr…

To all lovers of the #cytoskeleton: periodic reminder to register for the Plant and Microbial Cytoskeleton GRC and GRS 2024 Great line-up of speakers! Check the website to register: grc.org/plant-and-micr… Please RT!

@Jenna_R_C @AlexGuseman you should try wd40 on those creaky joints! it instantly worked wonders on my creaky front door hinges!

Realizing I’ve been a PI for a week now and still don’t have a cart with my name on it…. Should change that soon!

@Randy_Y_Hampton you are so inspiring to many, Randy! congratulations & blessings! 🎉🎂

Today I have 41 years clean (and sober). Recovery is the reason and cause of all good things in my life. My gratitude is boundless. Thanks to all who came before who figured out how to pick the lock of addiction. If you are suffering from this condition, there is hope!

📽️ Gilliam Fellow Donté Alexander Stevens spent his time at @UCSanDiego searching for undiscovered mechanisms viruses use to hijack a cell’s internal transport system. Recently, he shared with HHMI how he overcomes roadblocks. ⬇️

Accompanying this will be the Plant and Microbial Cytoskeleton GRS for ECRs co-chaired by me and @LiviaSongster - registration for both GRS and GRC open now!

Also a GRS for students and postdocs soon to be advertised!