Felix Viana

À random walk through the MET in #NYC

On a Sunday in March in #NYC

Relaxing #caturday in Mallorca

Excited to co-host this conference with @marissascavuzzo.bsky.social and Steve Liberles focused on the peripheral nervous system -- No Brainer! Check out the amazing list of speakers and apply for one of the spots for this small, interactive meeting on the beautiful Janelia Campus at HHMI.

Olympic #caturday

Today we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Alwin Köhler from @maxperutzlabs.ac.at at our #SeminarsIN with his talk: “Fat Matters: How Nuclear Envelope Lipids Regulate Cell Function”.

A fantastic lecture, thank you! 👏👏
@csic.es @dicv.csic.es @umh.es @morantelab.bsky.social

I am used to explain the basics of thermosensation and thermoregulation in English or in Spanish. It was great fun to contribute to an article published in French on this topic.
Merci au @cnrs.fr pour l'invitation

Digital Florentine Codex The Getty Research Institute provides global access to the Florentine Codex, considered the most important manuscript of early colonial Mexico

One of the most extraordinary documents ever created by humans. The 12 volume manuscript "General History of the Things of New Spain", created in 1577 by the Franciscan friar Bernardino de Sahagún and a group of Nahua elders, authors, and artists, it describes the culture of indigenous Mexico.

La lumière, nouvelle méthode antidouleur chez les animaux.
It was great to collaborate with Guillaume Sandoz @univcotedazur.bsky.social @cnrsbiologie.bsky.social
and other colleagues on this exciting project
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Kelsey is presenting her research.

Hannah is presenting her research.

@knmoreland.bsky.social and @mootspoints.bsky.social are currently presenting their mammoth research at the International Conference of Mammoths and their Relatives (ICMR) 🦣🐘🧬 in Nairobi, Kenya.

My photo shows a slightly ovoid-shaped tool knapped from yellow-tinged rock crystal. It is mounted for display against a grey background. Described as a scraper (racloir) by the Musée d’Archéologie Nationale, it measures 6 x 3.3 x 1.5 cm. It was recovered from a Mousterian (Neanderthal) level in the Abri Des Merveilles rockshelter in France. The rock shelter was excavated by the American School of Prehistoric Research for a number of seasons from 1924 onwards, led by George Grant MacCurdy who documented that this rock crystal tool (and six others) were excavated from the lower level of the shelter together with a lithic assemblage (flint handaxes, scrapers and points) identified as Mousterian i.e. associated with Neanderthals. He suggested the original source of the rock crystal was some 90 miles north of the Merveilles rockshelter “near to and beyond the headwaters of the Vézère in the direction of Limousin and Puy-de-Dome” He suggested the rock crystal was either brought to the cave, or was carried away from its source by the river Vézère and then picked up from the riverbed by neanderthals. The info label at the Musée d’Archéologie Nationale reads: ‘Neanderthals were the first to show their interest in non-utilitarian objects: collection and transport of fossils and minerals, use of dyes such as ochre or haematite, choice of aesthetic raw materials for cut tools, such as rock crystal from Sergeac or opal jasper from Fontmaure’

Something beautiful for the weekend! ✨

A rare rock crystal tool made by Neanderthals between 200,000 - 40,000 years ago.

From a Mousterian level at the Merveilles rockshelter, Sergeac, Dordogne, France. 6 x 3.3 x 1.5 cm.

Musée d’Archéologie Nationale, Saint-Germain-en-Laye 📷 by me

#Archaeology

#caturday waking up after a good rest

This was a truly inspiring seminar by @rafaelyuste.bsky.social a pioneer the characterization of neuronal cortical ensambles. The seminar ended with a famous quote by #NobelPrize winner Sydney Brenner on how science progresses. I add another of his quotes, which is more a piece of advice.

Duna came to let me know that I should stop working for the day 😻😻 #cats

Even healthy brains decline with age. Here's what you can do Scientists are finding ways to minimize the effects of aging on the brain. Here are some ways to keep it healthy.

Scientists are finding ways to minimize the effects of aging on the brain. Here are some ways to keep it healthy.

“Haz lo que quieras, pero estudia”
Buen consejo.

El pastelero que patentó una molécula contra el cáncer que se ha vendido por 7.000 millones de euros El biólogo Eduard Batlle, criado en la pastelería de sus padres, es uno de los seis inventores del petosemtamab, un revolucionario tratamiento experimental contra los tumores

El pastelero que patentó una molécula contra el cáncer que se ha vendido por 7.000 millones de euros. El biólogo Eduard Batlle, criado en la pastelería de sus padres, es uno de los inventores del petosemtamab, un revolucionario tratamiento experimental contra los tumores
elpais.com/ciencia/2026...

The #VolcanoHouse Cesar Manrique Foundation in #Tahiche #Lanzarote provides insight into the work of this extraordinary artist and architect

Hike #2 Walk around El Bosquecillo and the Famara cliffs. Spectacular views but really windy thanks to storm Francis

‘I have to do it’: Why one of the world’s most brilliant AI scientists left the US for China

#Lanzarote #cactus garden in Guatiza
Beautiful design by Cesar Manrique
Looking for Euphorbia resinifera but did not find it.

Hike#1 2026 Coastal walk in #Lanzarote From Órzola to Caleta del Mero passing Caletón Blanco (4 km)

Last swim of the year at Playa Memos and Caleta del Congrio in #Lanzarote

Hike#9 Last hike of the year on the western shore of #Lanzarote in the #Canary_Islands Coastal path starting in El Golfo on the lava fields (malpais lava) Also detour to see the Charco verde

La recherche de l'absolu (III) / The search for the absolute (III)
https://botfrens.com/collections/61/contents/3113117

Does a cell’s gene expression always reflect its function? Transcriptionally similar neurons can be functionally diverse.

Does a cell’s gene expression always reflect its function? www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Before and after

Hike #8 À sunny winter day in #Galicia 5 km Walk around the Miñor River estuary and Ladeira Beach. Nice to be home

Winter in #Mallorca a vicarious hike through the steps and lens of my friend Pep Romera
Cala de Sa Font Celada, on the way to s'Arenalet. Cala Matzoc totally flooded by the r we center heavy rains.

There is kindness and there is Rob and Dianne Parsons on a very different category. Amazing couple.