Chris Rand
@crand22.bsky.social
Dad. Husband. Diehard Leafs Fan. Supporting Scientific Discovery with Aurora Scientific. Jack of all trades, master of pun.
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Are you studying #pain, #touch or #olfaction? Come discover Aurora Scientific's solutions for your #sensory research at booth #1621 here at #SfN25. #olfactometer #mechanicalstimulator
November 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Are you studying #pain, #touch or #olfaction? Come discover Aurora Scientific's solutions for your #sensory research at booth #1621 here at #SfN25. #olfactometer #mechanicalstimulator
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With #SfN2025 approaching, we at Aurora Scientific are eager to learn about the latest in #neuroscience — it’s truly a no-brainer! 🧠
Check out this study by Wei et al. exploring how smell and taste work together to drive feeding in Drosophila. 👇
https://doi.org/10.7554/elife.101440
Check out this study by Wei et al. exploring how smell and taste work together to drive feeding in Drosophila. 👇
https://doi.org/10.7554/elife.101440
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
With #SfN2025 approaching, we at Aurora Scientific are eager to learn about the latest in #neuroscience — it’s truly a no-brainer! 🧠
Check out this study by Wei et al. exploring how smell and taste work together to drive feeding in Drosophila. 👇
https://doi.org/10.7554/elife.101440
Check out this study by Wei et al. exploring how smell and taste work together to drive feeding in Drosophila. 👇
https://doi.org/10.7554/elife.101440
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Aurora is excited to be back at #SfN25 in beautiful San Diego! Stop by booth #1621 to discuss your #Neuroscience research with Samar Rizvi and Chris Rand and discover how our solutions can help characterize neuromuscular function and sensory systems.
Explore: https://aurorascientific.com/products/
Explore: https://aurorascientific.com/products/
October 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Aurora is excited to be back at #SfN25 in beautiful San Diego! Stop by booth #1621 to discuss your #Neuroscience research with Samar Rizvi and Chris Rand and discover how our solutions can help characterize neuromuscular function and sensory systems.
Explore: https://aurorascientific.com/products/
Explore: https://aurorascientific.com/products/
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As we embark on a new era, we are excited to debut the new Lafayette Life Science brand, a division of Lafayette Instrument at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in San Diego! #SfN25
October 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
As we embark on a new era, we are excited to debut the new Lafayette Life Science brand, a division of Lafayette Instrument at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in San Diego! #SfN25
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We are excited to be a part of the all new dedicated Life Science brand, Lafayette Life Science. Be sure to follow @lafayette_ls to receive quality content for #Actimetrics, #ALZET, #AuroraScientific, @campdeninstruments.bsky.social, & #LafayetteInstrument products, shows, & training events! 👇
As we embark on a new era, we are excited to debut the new Lafayette Life Science brand, a division of Lafayette Instrument at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in San Diego! #SfN25
October 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
We are excited to be a part of the all new dedicated Life Science brand, Lafayette Life Science. Be sure to follow @lafayette_ls to receive quality content for #Actimetrics, #ALZET, #AuroraScientific, @campdeninstruments.bsky.social, & #LafayetteInstrument products, shows, & training events! 👇
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We are excited to be at the 52nd annual European Muscle Conference in beautiful Amsterdam! Stop by the table inside the Royal Tropical Institute to discuss your muscle research 💪 #EMC2025
September 21, 2025 at 7:31 AM
We are excited to be at the 52nd annual European Muscle Conference in beautiful Amsterdam! Stop by the table inside the Royal Tropical Institute to discuss your muscle research 💪 #EMC2025
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🚨 Day 1 at #BCVS25 is off to a strong start!
We're excited to welcome Andrew Klein, our new Life Science Manager, making his debut at the Aurora Scientific booth. Come by Booth 22 and see what's new in muscle physiology innovation! 💪🫀 #CardioScience #AuroraScientific
We're excited to welcome Andrew Klein, our new Life Science Manager, making his debut at the Aurora Scientific booth. Come by Booth 22 and see what's new in muscle physiology innovation! 💪🫀 #CardioScience #AuroraScientific
July 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🚨 Day 1 at #BCVS25 is off to a strong start!
We're excited to welcome Andrew Klein, our new Life Science Manager, making his debut at the Aurora Scientific booth. Come by Booth 22 and see what's new in muscle physiology innovation! 💪🫀 #CardioScience #AuroraScientific
We're excited to welcome Andrew Klein, our new Life Science Manager, making his debut at the Aurora Scientific booth. Come by Booth 22 and see what's new in muscle physiology innovation! 💪🫀 #CardioScience #AuroraScientific
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Today marks the halfway point of 2025! Science is full of discoveries, setbacks, and breakthroughs, but progress thrives on persistence. Keep questioning, testing, and pushing forward — the next big breakthrough is waiting! 🔬
#HalfwayThere #KeepExperimenting #Research
#HalfwayThere #KeepExperimenting #Research
July 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Today marks the halfway point of 2025! Science is full of discoveries, setbacks, and breakthroughs, but progress thrives on persistence. Keep questioning, testing, and pushing forward — the next big breakthrough is waiting! 🔬
#HalfwayThere #KeepExperimenting #Research
#HalfwayThere #KeepExperimenting #Research
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Herwig et al. explore how diabetes mellitus (DM) worsens myocardial inflammation and oxidative stress in patients with aortic stenosis (AS) - providing a potential bridge to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). #AuroraScientific #1600A
doi.org/10.1186/s129...
doi.org/10.1186/s129...
July 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Herwig et al. explore how diabetes mellitus (DM) worsens myocardial inflammation and oxidative stress in patients with aortic stenosis (AS) - providing a potential bridge to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). #AuroraScientific #1600A
doi.org/10.1186/s129...
doi.org/10.1186/s129...
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Master the #mechanics of #muscle function! 💪🏼🫀
Aurora Scientific's 1500A system lets you precisely control and measure intact muscle tissue under the microscope, empowering real‑time insights from twitch to work‑loops!
🔗Check it out here: aurorascientific.com/products/mus...
Aurora Scientific's 1500A system lets you precisely control and measure intact muscle tissue under the microscope, empowering real‑time insights from twitch to work‑loops!
🔗Check it out here: aurorascientific.com/products/mus...
July 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Master the #mechanics of #muscle function! 💪🏼🫀
Aurora Scientific's 1500A system lets you precisely control and measure intact muscle tissue under the microscope, empowering real‑time insights from twitch to work‑loops!
🔗Check it out here: aurorascientific.com/products/mus...
Aurora Scientific's 1500A system lets you precisely control and measure intact muscle tissue under the microscope, empowering real‑time insights from twitch to work‑loops!
🔗Check it out here: aurorascientific.com/products/mus...
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Tracking motivation, endurance, or reward-seeking behavior? Our Scurry Activity Monitoring System offers activity wheels + lickometers for rodents. With easy-to-use software and flexible recording, we keep science moving!
Upgrade your monitoring process
lafayettelifesciences.com/listing/scur...
Upgrade your monitoring process
lafayettelifesciences.com/listing/scur...
June 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Tracking motivation, endurance, or reward-seeking behavior? Our Scurry Activity Monitoring System offers activity wheels + lickometers for rodents. With easy-to-use software and flexible recording, we keep science moving!
Upgrade your monitoring process
lafayettelifesciences.com/listing/scur...
Upgrade your monitoring process
lafayettelifesciences.com/listing/scur...
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects 2.8M+ people globally causing motor/sensory/cognitive impairments. At this time, there's still no approved treatment that restores lost myelin. #MultipleSclerosis #Neuroscience
But that may be changing...
But that may be changing...
June 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects 2.8M+ people globally causing motor/sensory/cognitive impairments. At this time, there's still no approved treatment that restores lost myelin. #MultipleSclerosis #Neuroscience
But that may be changing...
But that may be changing...
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🚨June's Murine Muscle Mechanics Workshop at York University is FULL! Don’t miss your chance to join us in November – seats are filling up FAST. 🚨
✋Hands on training
💪🏼3 #muscle testing techniques
🔬Real-time demos using #AuroraScientific systems
🔗https://bit.ly/4ksfevk
✋Hands on training
💪🏼3 #muscle testing techniques
🔬Real-time demos using #AuroraScientific systems
🔗https://bit.ly/4ksfevk
June 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🚨June's Murine Muscle Mechanics Workshop at York University is FULL! Don’t miss your chance to join us in November – seats are filling up FAST. 🚨
✋Hands on training
💪🏼3 #muscle testing techniques
🔬Real-time demos using #AuroraScientific systems
🔗https://bit.ly/4ksfevk
✋Hands on training
💪🏼3 #muscle testing techniques
🔬Real-time demos using #AuroraScientific systems
🔗https://bit.ly/4ksfevk
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New study by Jackie Zehr et al. revealed region-specific differences in lamellar fiber mechanics linked to disc herniation risk. Researchers showed how microstructural stiffness variations in the annulus fibrosus impact failure patterns. #AuroraScientific #1400A
doi.org/10.1016/j.jm...
doi.org/10.1016/j.jm...
June 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
New study by Jackie Zehr et al. revealed region-specific differences in lamellar fiber mechanics linked to disc herniation risk. Researchers showed how microstructural stiffness variations in the annulus fibrosus impact failure patterns. #AuroraScientific #1400A
doi.org/10.1016/j.jm...
doi.org/10.1016/j.jm...
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Precision meets automation in neuroscience!
The 300E-I Dual-Mode Indenter delivers controlled mechanical stimulation with minimal variability—ideal for pain, sensory & migraine research. #AuroraScientific #Mechanosensation #Neuroscience
🔍 Learn more
aurorascientific.com/products/neu...
The 300E-I Dual-Mode Indenter delivers controlled mechanical stimulation with minimal variability—ideal for pain, sensory & migraine research. #AuroraScientific #Mechanosensation #Neuroscience
🔍 Learn more
aurorascientific.com/products/neu...
May 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Precision meets automation in neuroscience!
The 300E-I Dual-Mode Indenter delivers controlled mechanical stimulation with minimal variability—ideal for pain, sensory & migraine research. #AuroraScientific #Mechanosensation #Neuroscience
🔍 Learn more
aurorascientific.com/products/neu...
The 300E-I Dual-Mode Indenter delivers controlled mechanical stimulation with minimal variability—ideal for pain, sensory & migraine research. #AuroraScientific #Mechanosensation #Neuroscience
🔍 Learn more
aurorascientific.com/products/neu...
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It’s National Women’s Health Week!
From May 12–18, we join the movement to prioritize, uplift, and celebrate women’s health. This year’s theme is "Empowering Women, Cultivating Health", and we couldn’t be prouder to support that mission. #NWHW #MenopauseResearch #MuscleHealth
From May 12–18, we join the movement to prioritize, uplift, and celebrate women’s health. This year’s theme is "Empowering Women, Cultivating Health", and we couldn’t be prouder to support that mission. #NWHW #MenopauseResearch #MuscleHealth
May 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
It’s National Women’s Health Week!
From May 12–18, we join the movement to prioritize, uplift, and celebrate women’s health. This year’s theme is "Empowering Women, Cultivating Health", and we couldn’t be prouder to support that mission. #NWHW #MenopauseResearch #MuscleHealth
From May 12–18, we join the movement to prioritize, uplift, and celebrate women’s health. This year’s theme is "Empowering Women, Cultivating Health", and we couldn’t be prouder to support that mission. #NWHW #MenopauseResearch #MuscleHealth
Round ✌️ here we come!!! #Leafsforever
May 2, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Round ✌️ here we come!!! #Leafsforever
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🚨New Publication Alert🚨
Bresciani et al. recently investigated whether a period of phrenic nerve stimulation during thoracic surgery could mitigate the diaphragm dysfunction caused by thoracic procedures. #AuroraScientific #1400A #muscle
Read more!
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Bresciani et al. recently investigated whether a period of phrenic nerve stimulation during thoracic surgery could mitigate the diaphragm dysfunction caused by thoracic procedures. #AuroraScientific #1400A #muscle
Read more!
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
May 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🚨New Publication Alert🚨
Bresciani et al. recently investigated whether a period of phrenic nerve stimulation during thoracic surgery could mitigate the diaphragm dysfunction caused by thoracic procedures. #AuroraScientific #1400A #muscle
Read more!
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Bresciani et al. recently investigated whether a period of phrenic nerve stimulation during thoracic surgery could mitigate the diaphragm dysfunction caused by thoracic procedures. #AuroraScientific #1400A #muscle
Read more!
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
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Good morning Liverpool! We are set up and ready for you #BNA2025!
After a fantastic welcome reception, we can't wait to see all that @britishneuro.bsky.social has in store!
If you're here, stop by booth #18. You might see something brand new in addition to our full range of 🧠products! Woo!
After a fantastic welcome reception, we can't wait to see all that @britishneuro.bsky.social has in store!
If you're here, stop by booth #18. You might see something brand new in addition to our full range of 🧠products! Woo!
April 28, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Good morning Liverpool! We are set up and ready for you #BNA2025!
After a fantastic welcome reception, we can't wait to see all that @britishneuro.bsky.social has in store!
If you're here, stop by booth #18. You might see something brand new in addition to our full range of 🧠products! Woo!
After a fantastic welcome reception, we can't wait to see all that @britishneuro.bsky.social has in store!
If you're here, stop by booth #18. You might see something brand new in addition to our full range of 🧠products! Woo!
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Day 2 in the Physiohub! Our friends @chrisperrymito.bsky.social & Arthur Cheng are all smiles gearing up for the upcoming Murine Muscle Mechanics Workshop.
From cutting-edge techniques to collaborative energy, it’s shaping up to be a great day.
aurorascientific.com/murine-muscl...
#APS2025
From cutting-edge techniques to collaborative energy, it’s shaping up to be a great day.
aurorascientific.com/murine-muscl...
#APS2025
April 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Day 2 in the Physiohub! Our friends @chrisperrymito.bsky.social & Arthur Cheng are all smiles gearing up for the upcoming Murine Muscle Mechanics Workshop.
From cutting-edge techniques to collaborative energy, it’s shaping up to be a great day.
aurorascientific.com/murine-muscl...
#APS2025
From cutting-edge techniques to collaborative energy, it’s shaping up to be a great day.
aurorascientific.com/murine-muscl...
#APS2025
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We are excited to get things going here at the #APSSummit Swing by booth 914 to chat with @crand22.bsky.social and @kathaide.bsky.social about your physiology research and hear about our new Muscle Mechanism Workshop endpointpreclinical.com/events/murin...
April 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
We are excited to get things going here at the #APSSummit Swing by booth 914 to chat with @crand22.bsky.social and @kathaide.bsky.social about your physiology research and hear about our new Muscle Mechanism Workshop endpointpreclinical.com/events/murin...
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The 1301A Isometric Whole Animal System for Mice from #AuroraScientific is perfect for contracting muscles and costs – enabling simple, high-throughput, isometric only footplate experiments to accurately measure in-vivo muscle function in mice 💪🏼🐭
More: aurorascientific.com/products/mus...
More: aurorascientific.com/products/mus...
April 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The 1301A Isometric Whole Animal System for Mice from #AuroraScientific is perfect for contracting muscles and costs – enabling simple, high-throughput, isometric only footplate experiments to accurately measure in-vivo muscle function in mice 💪🏼🐭
More: aurorascientific.com/products/mus...
More: aurorascientific.com/products/mus...
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🦎 Chameleons' secret weapon? Supercontracting muscles! A new study by Schneider et al. explored unique chameleon hyoid muscle adaptations, enhancing our understanding of their specialized feeding mechanisms, contributing to comparative muscle physiology.
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
April 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🦎 Chameleons' secret weapon? Supercontracting muscles! A new study by Schneider et al. explored unique chameleon hyoid muscle adaptations, enhancing our understanding of their specialized feeding mechanisms, contributing to comparative muscle physiology.
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
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Happy #EarthDay2025
At #AuroraScientific, we're grounded in supporting innovative research and understand the vital role #sustainability plays in shaping our planets future.
Sustainability starts at work – reducing waste, saving energy, and letting our office plants thrive 🪴🌿
At #AuroraScientific, we're grounded in supporting innovative research and understand the vital role #sustainability plays in shaping our planets future.
Sustainability starts at work – reducing waste, saving energy, and letting our office plants thrive 🪴🌿
April 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Happy #EarthDay2025
At #AuroraScientific, we're grounded in supporting innovative research and understand the vital role #sustainability plays in shaping our planets future.
Sustainability starts at work – reducing waste, saving energy, and letting our office plants thrive 🪴🌿
At #AuroraScientific, we're grounded in supporting innovative research and understand the vital role #sustainability plays in shaping our planets future.
Sustainability starts at work – reducing waste, saving energy, and letting our office plants thrive 🪴🌿