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Alexa Mattheyses

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Microscopes, desmosomes, cell adhesion, endocytosis, cell mechanics at UAB

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Jump on this opportunity to snag one of the last slots in this years AQLM class. We have an excellent line up of faculty and vendors! And I'm sure Pie in the Sky will be baking up some excellent treats to help keep us well fueled!

02.03.2026 17:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Intelligent Imaging Innovations - Microscopist Intelligent Imaging Innovations

3i is hiring a Microscopist - repost & tell a friend!
Ideal candidate has experience in fundamental optical theory & familiarity with lightsheet, spinning disk, multiphoton, TIRF etc. Full-time, exempt position (travel to visit customers) offering a competitive salary & comprehensive benefits.

27.02.2026 01:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 19 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Come talk to us today and tomorrow at the Biophysical Society meeting!

23.02.2026 18:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Microscopy image of keratin (cyan) and desmosomes (magenta)

Microscopy image of keratin (cyan) and desmosomes (magenta)

There are an extremely limited number of open slots for the Analytical and Quantitative Light Microscopy @aqlm.bsky.social course at @mblscience.bsky.social April 29-May 8 2026.

www.mbl.edu/education/ad...
Apply here for this amazing opportunity!

20.02.2026 17:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thursday!

Sign up to attend here: airtable.com/appfeHoxCpm6...

11.02.2026 17:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The ABIC Students in Bioimaging Working Group is excited to announce the Student Mentorship Pilot Programme.

This is an initiative aimed at students (Undergrad to PhD) who are seeking mentorship in the microscopy space.

For more info visit: bit.ly/4bOfEdn

Application Deadline: 27 Feb 2026

11.02.2026 12:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Excited to be a small part of this cool work on my favorite junction from @kwiatkowskilab.bsky.social

10.02.2026 21:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

See you all Thursday!

09.02.2026 18:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
dSTORM superresolution image of desmosomes in keratinocytes

dSTORM superresolution image of desmosomes in keratinocytes

Applications are due tomorrow Jan 30 for an amazing microscopy course. Get your application in for AQLM class of 2026! ๐Ÿ”ฌ
@aqlm.bsky.social
@mblscience.bsky.social

Application here www.mbl.edu/education/ad...

29.01.2026 15:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We will be hosting our second hands-on workshop (Mechanobiology Methods: From Molecules to Cells) from May 31 - June 3, 2026 at Emory University. This workshop is open to trainees who want to gain an understanding of molecular mechanobiology and bring the new skills to their own research labs.

19.12.2025 15:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšจ Don't forget! Applications are due Friday 1/30 for AQLM 2026. Please remember to submit on time and remind your recommenders to get their letters in too!

Photos are from AQLM 2023, 2024, and 2025. Will you be in the 2026 class photo?

buff.ly/0XCAKm4

28.01.2026 17:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Inverted imaged of Cos-7 cell imaged in TIRF with actin and focal adhesions labeled.

Inverted imaged of Cos-7 cell imaged in TIRF with actin and focal adhesions labeled.

Only a few days left to apply for a life-changing microscopy experience @aqlm.bsky.social @mblscience.bsky.social

Application here

www.mbl.edu/education/ad...

27.01.2026 16:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We have two funded postdoctoral positions available. Topics encompass:

-Next gen light-sheet fluorescence microscopy instrumentation

-Structured illumination microscopy and other approaches to extend the resolution limit.

-Nonlinear microscopy combined with adaptive optics / phase conjugation

27.01.2026 22:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 51 ๐Ÿ” 25 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Inverted imaged of Cos-7 cell imaged in TIRF with actin and focal adhesions labeled.

Inverted imaged of Cos-7 cell imaged in TIRF with actin and focal adhesions labeled.

Only a few days left to apply for a life-changing microscopy experience @aqlm.bsky.social @mblscience.bsky.social

Application here

www.mbl.edu/education/ad...

27.01.2026 16:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Are you passionate about #microscopy? ๐Ÿ”ฌ
Want to build a strong foundation in #imaging skills?

One week left to apply for AQLM 2026 at the incomparable Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA. @mblscience.bsky.social

buff.ly/0XCAKm4

23.01.2026 17:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We've posted a lot recently about the amazing qualities of AQLM: the incredible faculty, the breadth of imaging topics, the amazing educational experience. Can we pause and just admire the view from the snack room?

buff.ly/0XCAKm4 @mblscience.bsky.social

21.01.2026 18:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sign up to attend! airtable.com/appfeHoxCpm6...

22.01.2026 17:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It is truly amazing what you can build with @openuc2.bsky.social ! ๐Ÿ”ฌ

19.01.2026 14:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Applications for this life changing microscopy course are due Jan 30 ๐Ÿ”ฌ

Info session tomorrow!

19.01.2026 14:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AQLM Info session Event Timing: January 20th, 12:00pm EST Come chat with the AQLM directors and ask all of your questions about the course.

Did you miss our last info session? Don't worry, we're having another one!

What is AQLM?
What will I learn?
What will it be like?
Are there snacks?
We will answer these and any other burning questions. Join us! ๐Ÿ”ฌ

๐Ÿ“† January 20
โฐ 12:00 pm EST
๐Ÿ“Zoom! Register here forms.gle/Q5KifPS6TtEe...

16.01.2026 13:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
2026 Signaling by Adhesion Receptors Conference GRC The 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Signaling by Adhesion Receptors will be held in Manchester, New Hampshire. Apply today to reserve your spot.

Mark your calendars, the Signaling by Adhesion Receptors GRC is June 7 - 12, 2026. We have a terrific program that balances developmental biology, cell polarity, and adhesion and signaling.

Please spread the word!

www.grc.org/signaling-by...

15.01.2026 18:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's giving AQLM vibes - looks great!

15.01.2026 16:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Don't miss out. Apply to our 2026 Advanced Research Training Courses today!

15.01.2026 13:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 16 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Laboratory Engineer (Senior), in Advanced Imaging, 1.5.2026-31.12.2028

๐Ÿšจ Job Alert! ๐Ÿšจ

We have an opening at our Microscopy Core Facility in Turku ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ.
If you love imaging ๐Ÿ”ฌ and helping scientists succeed, we want you! ๐Ÿ‘‡

abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index...

#Microscopy #ScienceJobs #CoreFacility #Imaging
@turkubioscience.bsky.social

15.01.2026 14:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 48 ๐Ÿ” 74 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Mechanobiologists - cool virtual seminar tomorrow!

14.01.2026 21:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Microscopy Bat signal!

I want to compile a list of biological samples that demonstrate microscope capabilities, including the reagents to generate them. Please send me anything you know of!! Beads are great for QC, but there's a different teaching benefit with biology. 1/n

08.12.2025 14:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 14 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Shinya Inoue | History of the Marine Biological Laboratory

Images from the amazing MBL digital archive
history.archives.mbl.edu/digital-coll...

13.01.2026 16:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Microscopy image of a sand dollar embryo (left) and Shinya Inoue at one of his homebuilt microscopes.

Microscopy image of a sand dollar embryo (left) and Shinya Inoue at one of his homebuilt microscopes.

I had so much fun at the AQLM info session yesterday. Talking about @mblscience.bsky.social and @aqlm.bsky.social got me excited! Here are photos I shared of Shinya Inouรฉ whose founding vision of a course joining technological innovation and biological discovery remains a driving principle of AQLM.

13.01.2026 16:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One amazing thing about AQLM is our faculty, including

@retof.bsky.social @bethcimini.bsky.social @nat-prunet.bsky.social @mattersoflight.bsky.social @amypalmerzinc.bsky.social @taraska.bsky.social @gustavssonlab.bsky.social @fishcscells.bsky.social @dianelidke.bsky.social

12.01.2026 14:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Today!

Info session for the Analytical and Quantitative Light Microscope course at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole MA.

2:30 EST

registration link below ๐Ÿ”ฌ

12.01.2026 14:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0