Shaun (Sayan)

Yesterday, I had the privilege of listening to Manu Prakash of Foldscope. Honestly, I went in expecting the usual slides full of jargon and graphs I'd pretend to understand. But I braved the Bengaluru rain and traffic, and I'm so glad I did. After a warm introduction by Prof. Shashidhar of NCBS, Manu took the stage. And for the next 70 minutes, it didn’t feel like a lecture. It felt like a journey. He took us from oceans to forests, from Kalahandi to Chilka, from Monrovia to Assam, and even all the way to the Arctic. Every stop came alive through his photos and stories. He spoke about mosquitoes with the same urgency as diagnostics. He showed how eco-friendly menstrual pads and tiny schools in remote corners of the world can stand alongside one room diagnostic centers that may redefine the future of healthcare. What struck me was how simple yet powerful it all felt. This is frugal science: science that’s democratic, accessible, deeply human. Science that belongs just as much in a village school or a community center as it does in a research lab. Science that sparks curiosity and restores dignity. Through it all, one song kept looping in my head "Tu dhoop hai jham se bikhar, Tu hai nadi o bekhabar…" (That sunlight breaking free, that river flowing unaware of its own reach) that's exactly what Manu’s talk felt like. Thank you, Manu. You reminded us that science isn't only about discovery. It's about wonder, hope, and the power to change lives. @ManuPra18599785 @TeamFoldscope @NCBS_Bangalore @PrakashLab Thanks @SmtSudhaMurty avl & Murty Trust.

#Behindthepaper stories: Alice Accorsi & @Planaria1 share how curiosity & passion driven research revealed that apple snails can regenerate full camera type eyes. thenode.biologists.com/apple-eye-of-e… @the_Node @ucdavis @ScienceStowers #regeneration #applesnails #devbio

Regrowing eyes? Yes. 🐌 A new feature in @the_Node spotlights how former Stowers postdoc Alice Accorsi (now @ucdavis) and @Planaria1 uncovered the apple snail’s astonishing ability to #regenerate complex, camera-type eyes. 👀 👉Read here bit.ly/3VyAHY7

🎊Good news—you’ve got a bit of extra time to submit your abstract for #ASHG25! New deadline: June 10, 5 PM U.S. ET Take this extra time to: ✔️ Refine your content ✔️ Review submission guidelines ✔️ Hit “submit” with confidence Submit today: ashg.org/meetings/2025m… #ASHG

The Fat of the Matter #MetabolismMondays Meet Lianna Wat, @StanfordPath postdoc  & @EJRideout lab alumni who’s decoding how #fat #metabolism differs between sexes using #Drosophila & mice. #theNodeCorrespondents #devbio   @the_Node @Co_Biologists thenode.biologists.com/the-fat-of-the…

From Bluesky via @iamshef.bsky.social: Bringing in some joy - FlyCROSS committee including me, Laurel Raftery, @jocmcdonald.bsky.social @armstrongflylab.bsky.social @shyama13.bsky.social, Frank Macabenta and Jonathan Andrews have completed... @iam_shef

Meet the recipients of the Fall 2024 DeLill Nasser Award for Professional Development in Genetics & join us in congratulating them👏 These grad students & postdocs receive support to attend a conference or complete lab courses. Read about their research: buff.ly/3Wyb36H

Honored to be awarded @AHAScience @American_Heart predoctoral fellowship. Thank you @TennessenLab for being an incredible mentor. Very grateful to Lesley Weaver, @LacefieldLab & @carpenter_lab for supporting my application ! 🎉👩🏽‍🔬 @IUBiology @IUImpact #phdlife #AcademicChatter