ESAT fellow SIDB University of Edinburgh. opinions solely mine and very 🏳️‍🌈. https://www.donlin-asp-lab.com/https://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3ml73v7hydc2yNothing brings a lab together like a 10L volumetric flask being used.06 May 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml73v7hydc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3mkrwvu5dd22kExtremely excited to share the first preprint from the lab, led by postdoc @rhyslivingstone.bsky.social https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.04.29.719691v1 What has he found? 1/701 May 2026 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrwvu5dd22khttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3mhjc2krouc2mProud son moment, my badass mom is giving a commencement speech at the Auburn Vet school.20 Mar 2026 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhjc2krouc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3meyigvmsx22qReached the “am I crazy or is it just sassy comment time” phase of the manuscript writing process.16 Feb 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3meyigvmsx22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3mdy2knb26k2pThere is no Benny, only Zuul.03 Feb 2026 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdy2knb26k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3mcsj3tl62k2fSpent 10k on custom media from @thermofishersci.bsky.social which kills our neurons, unlike a similar in house made version. Complained to thermo about this, and after a month of “investigation” they refuse to refund or replace it- but will let us have a discount on a replacement. Well done.19 Jan 2026 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcsj3tl62k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3mcag4cldf225Want a change of scenery in these interesting times? Our institute is recruiting a director/head of school. https://wittkieffer.com/positions/3826312 Jan 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcag4cldf225https://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3mbzadbejok2xFluorescence Friday- DIV21 hippocampal neurons imaged with 10x expansion microscopy. Magenta- Bassoon Cyan- PSD9509 Jan 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbzadbejok2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3mbemq3hqv22tSpending the first day of 2026 putting the finishing touches on this work. A few more layers of teal dendrites and axons left to go.01 Jan 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbemq3hqv22thttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3mbc4sk4vn22jHe’s trying to summit the Christmas tree before midnight.31 Dec 2025 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbc4sk4vn22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3mb7y4qbqyc2mOngoing holiday break art project. The dendrite and axon induced hand cramping is real.30 Dec 2025 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb7y4qbqyc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3mar5e5ok2k2rChristmas Eve tree naps are likely a new tradition.24 Dec 2025 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mar5e5ok2k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3manztf252226Winter break art project- full size image will be 36”x36” for my office. Layers upon layers of white dendrites and axons yet to come until little grey remains.23 Dec 2025 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3manztf252226https://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3mafwmes7ks2wI really wish I could figure out why the lower branches of my new Christmas tree are so deformed. A mystery beyond any sort of comprehension, really.20 Dec 2025 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mafwmes7ks2whttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3mabxiw776c2218 Dec 2025 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mabxiw776c22https://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3m7qj2etwhk22Donlin-Asp lab holiday dinner 2025 edition.11 Dec 2025 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7qj2etwhk22https://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3m7puoftro22l5 minutes getting neutered, 2 hours trying to remove the cone of shame, 1 flipped food bowl, and 2 water fountains turned into feline water parks = one high happy kitten.11 Dec 2025 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7puoftro22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3m6pi3xiwis2rEver wanted to smell like a nmdar activation?28 Nov 2025 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6pi3xiwis2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3m5rjpjup422xMust be a blissful existence when your only expectations are: be cute and cause chaos.16 Nov 2025 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5rjpjup422xhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3m5dxsepfes2yDIV21 hippocampal neurons MAP2 (cyan, ab5392 abcam) SynGAP1a1 (orange, F8I5Q CST) 5 min -20 methanol fixation11 Nov 2025 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5dxsepfes2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3m52trqgv222q2 cats, only 1 brain.07 Nov 2025 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m52trqgv222qhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3m32v3suzgs2tI need to invest in a birdseed subscription service.13 Oct 2025 09:19 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m32v3suzgs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3lzvqgsu26c25Family bonding time in front of the telly.28 Sep 2025 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzvqgsu26c25https://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3lz7iykjcwk2dTrigger warning: a cotton ball growling is a terrifying thing.19 Sep 2025 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz7iykjcwk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3lypeebe6us26Enjoying a morning in York.13 Sep 2025 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lypeebe6us26https://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3lxffc2624s2tLate summer in the burbs of Chicago has its charms.27 Aug 2025 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxffc2624s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/pdaphd.bsky.social/post/3lwzfyjqzss2s*Walking around thinking about turning 40 in a few years* The universe:22 Aug 2025 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:ajr47gdum5fic7zhga4d6o7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwzfyjqzss2s