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Mark Slabodnick

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Asst. Professor in Biology at Knox College studying cell morphogenesis and other phenomena using Stentor coeruleus as a model. Fascinated by cell biology, microscopy and protists. he/him

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Congrats!!!

30.09.2025 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I got hit by some rather sudden and extreme financial hardship so if anyone is in need of remote wetlab contract research, strictly BSL1, do let me know. Currently scrambling for gigs.

Plant, Bacterial, Archaeal Non-model Bioeng
Custom Lab Hardware
Turn Key Genetic Design

Please repost for reach πŸ’š

02.05.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 161    πŸ” 280    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 4
FIB-SEM dataset visualized with Microscopy Nodes, data from Mocaer et al 2023

FIB-SEM dataset visualized with Microscopy Nodes, data from Mocaer et al 2023

Microscopy Nodes is now up on bioRxiv! πŸš€

This is a Blender extension that seamlessly integrates and visualizes 3D microscopy data (TIF & @zarr.dev).

High-quality volume rendering for anyone, in both EM and fluorescence, regardless of computational expertise! πŸ”¬

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

15.01.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 335    πŸ” 124    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 12

Interesting! I wonder if this plays a role in moniliform vs. vermiform macronuclei in Stentor species.

23.12.2024 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Could you add me as well? Thanks for putting this together!

30.11.2024 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Same here! My favorite arbitrary rating that I saw this year was β€œAmong the Very Best”.

25.11.2023 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Pedagogy of Kindness - University of Oklahoma Press Academia is not, by and large, a kind place. Individualism and competition are what count. But without kindness at its core, Catherine Denial suggests, highe...

If your institution or organization is interested in having me visit to talk about a Pedagogy of Kindness next summer or fall, you can find all the important details at bit.ly/CateSpeaking. Remember, pre-orders are open at bit.ly/PreOrderPoK!

07.11.2023 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Fall leaf color overlooking a river valley in central Illinois

Fall leaf color overlooking a river valley in central Illinois

Another position at the University of Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences: extension specialist in forestry (illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...). Focal areas may include urban and community forestry, agroforestry, arboriculture. November 24th deadline.

03.11.2023 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The cover of a book called A Pedagogy of Kindness. Behind the title is a full-page photograph of many different-colored umbrellas open against the sun.

The cover of a book called A Pedagogy of Kindness. Behind the title is a full-page photograph of many different-colored umbrellas open against the sun.

Cover reveal! Pre-orders coming in the new year; releases July 2024. Grateful to the folks at the University of Oklahoma Press for such a wonderful cover!

31.10.2023 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 203    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 13

We're having a bit of a tough quarter over at Skype a Scientist. I'm writing grants nonstop over here but won't know if it's working for a couple months.

The collapse of social media has made our business model of many small donors beak. In the meantime, your support is VERY appreciated.

24.10.2023 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 310    πŸ” 255    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 10

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