The Gothic Scientist
@drjlange.bsky.social
Neuroscientist. Special interest in glial biology and role in neurological disorders. Love astrocytes. All views my own. She/her. 🏳️🌈
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We had a packed room yesterday for an excellent talk on the history of quacks and charlatans in medicine by @drjlange.bsky.social at @greenwichskeptics.org
November 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
We had a packed room yesterday for an excellent talk on the history of quacks and charlatans in medicine by @drjlange.bsky.social at @greenwichskeptics.org
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Join us on Monday, 10 Nov at 19:30 for "The Quacks and Charlatans of Medicine" with Dr Jenny Lange (@drjlange.bsky.social) at The Plume of Feathers, Greenwich.
From goat glands to bleach cures, how medical fraud has fooled the desperate, then and now.
More info: greenwichskeptics.org
From goat glands to bleach cures, how medical fraud has fooled the desperate, then and now.
More info: greenwichskeptics.org
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Join us on Monday, 10 Nov at 19:30 for "The Quacks and Charlatans of Medicine" with Dr Jenny Lange (@drjlange.bsky.social) at The Plume of Feathers, Greenwich.
From goat glands to bleach cures, how medical fraud has fooled the desperate, then and now.
More info: greenwichskeptics.org
From goat glands to bleach cures, how medical fraud has fooled the desperate, then and now.
More info: greenwichskeptics.org
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🧟This Halloween, explore how eerie experiments and 19th-century neuroscience shaped the darkest corners of gothic literature.
Join @selinawray.bsky.social, @caswell.bsky.social & @drjlange.bsky.social for a spooktacular Brain Stories.
🎃 Listen: share.transistor.fm/s/51e18001
@uclqsion.bsky.social
Join @selinawray.bsky.social, @caswell.bsky.social & @drjlange.bsky.social for a spooktacular Brain Stories.
🎃 Listen: share.transistor.fm/s/51e18001
@uclqsion.bsky.social
a black and white photo of frankenstein laying on a bed with his eyes closed
ALT: a black and white photo of frankenstein laying on a bed with his eyes closed
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October 31, 2025 at 11:19 AM
🧟This Halloween, explore how eerie experiments and 19th-century neuroscience shaped the darkest corners of gothic literature.
Join @selinawray.bsky.social, @caswell.bsky.social & @drjlange.bsky.social for a spooktacular Brain Stories.
🎃 Listen: share.transistor.fm/s/51e18001
@uclqsion.bsky.social
Join @selinawray.bsky.social, @caswell.bsky.social & @drjlange.bsky.social for a spooktacular Brain Stories.
🎃 Listen: share.transistor.fm/s/51e18001
@uclqsion.bsky.social
I was a guest on the amazing @uclbrainstories.bsky.social podcast, talking about science, gothic literature and a bit of medical history! It was a blast, so go and listen!!
In the mood for something sciency and spooky? How about the Halloween special of @uclbrainstories.bsky.social - where me and @caswell.bsky.social talk to @drjlange.bsky.social on some of the gothic stories in neuroscience! 👻 🧠 🎃 💀🧟♂️
spotify.link/2lHT9pLQRXb
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Episode 23- Jenny Lange on the gothic history of neuroscience, a Halloween special
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October 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
I was a guest on the amazing @uclbrainstories.bsky.social podcast, talking about science, gothic literature and a bit of medical history! It was a blast, so go and listen!!
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In the mood for something sciency and spooky? How about the Halloween special of @uclbrainstories.bsky.social - where me and @caswell.bsky.social talk to @drjlange.bsky.social on some of the gothic stories in neuroscience! 👻 🧠 🎃 💀🧟♂️
spotify.link/2lHT9pLQRXb
spotify.link/2lHT9pLQRXb
Episode 23- Jenny Lange on the gothic history of neuroscience, a Halloween special
spotify.link
October 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
In the mood for something sciency and spooky? How about the Halloween special of @uclbrainstories.bsky.social - where me and @caswell.bsky.social talk to @drjlange.bsky.social on some of the gothic stories in neuroscience! 👻 🧠 🎃 💀🧟♂️
spotify.link/2lHT9pLQRXb
spotify.link/2lHT9pLQRXb
It's nearly spooky season, so I guess it's time to promote my talk for London Month of the Dead this year. Definitely not entirely serious, but it will be fun, so come and join if you are in London londonmonthofthedead.com/neuroscience...
London Month of the Dead - Neuroscience of Zombies
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September 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
It's nearly spooky season, so I guess it's time to promote my talk for London Month of the Dead this year. Definitely not entirely serious, but it will be fun, so come and join if you are in London londonmonthofthedead.com/neuroscience...
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It's been a busy week at the GLIA meeting in Marseille. So many fantastic speakers and posters. Grateful to the organisers that our symposium submission was selected, and it was a delight to present my work. A big thank you to our symposium speakers! #gliameeting2025 #gliameetsmarseille #GLIA2025
July 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
It's been a busy week at the GLIA meeting in Marseille. So many fantastic speakers and posters. Grateful to the organisers that our symposium submission was selected, and it was a delight to present my work. A big thank you to our symposium speakers! #gliameeting2025 #gliameetsmarseille #GLIA2025
Excited to be at the @gliameeting.bsky.social in Marseille today! Come say hi at my poster (T05-027A) to chat about microglia in Alzheimer's disease and/or come to my talk on Friday to hear about astrocytes in childhood neurodevelopmental disorders. #gliameeting #glia
July 8, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Excited to be at the @gliameeting.bsky.social in Marseille today! Come say hi at my poster (T05-027A) to chat about microglia in Alzheimer's disease and/or come to my talk on Friday to hear about astrocytes in childhood neurodevelopmental disorders. #gliameeting #glia
Had the pleasure to return to the @oldoptheatre.bsky.social this week to give a talk on the forgotten female pioneers of neuroscience in the run up to international woman's day. #womeninstem #neuroscience #neuroskyence #thisiswhatascientistlookslike
March 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Had the pleasure to return to the @oldoptheatre.bsky.social this week to give a talk on the forgotten female pioneers of neuroscience in the run up to international woman's day. #womeninstem #neuroscience #neuroskyence #thisiswhatascientistlookslike
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♀️ 🧠 International Women's Day is Next Week!
This year, we just can't wait for the 8th March. Join us a few days early for a talk about the female pioneers of Neuroscience.
🗓️ Monday 3rd March
🕰️ Doors open 5:45pm
🔗 buff.ly/412qipU
This year, we just can't wait for the 8th March. Join us a few days early for a talk about the female pioneers of Neuroscience.
🗓️ Monday 3rd March
🕰️ Doors open 5:45pm
🔗 buff.ly/412qipU
March 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
♀️ 🧠 International Women's Day is Next Week!
This year, we just can't wait for the 8th March. Join us a few days early for a talk about the female pioneers of Neuroscience.
🗓️ Monday 3rd March
🕰️ Doors open 5:45pm
🔗 buff.ly/412qipU
This year, we just can't wait for the 8th March. Join us a few days early for a talk about the female pioneers of Neuroscience.
🗓️ Monday 3rd March
🕰️ Doors open 5:45pm
🔗 buff.ly/412qipU
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Due to demand, the deadline for abstract submission for #glia2025 in #Marseille has been extended.
FINAL DEADLINE: Tuesday, 25 February 2025, 12.00 p.m. / midnight (CET)
glia2025.eu/abstracts/
FINAL DEADLINE: Tuesday, 25 February 2025, 12.00 p.m. / midnight (CET)
glia2025.eu/abstracts/
February 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Due to demand, the deadline for abstract submission for #glia2025 in #Marseille has been extended.
FINAL DEADLINE: Tuesday, 25 February 2025, 12.00 p.m. / midnight (CET)
glia2025.eu/abstracts/
FINAL DEADLINE: Tuesday, 25 February 2025, 12.00 p.m. / midnight (CET)
glia2025.eu/abstracts/
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🧠 Celebrate International Women's Day a little early this year with a talk at the Old Operating Theatre Museum!
🗓️ 3rd March
🕰️ Doors open 5:45pm
🎟️ Book now: https://buff.ly/412qipU
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#InternationalWomensDay #OldOpEvents #MedHist #Neuroscience #OldOpTheatre #CharityEvents #LondonEvents
🗓️ 3rd March
🕰️ Doors open 5:45pm
🎟️ Book now: https://buff.ly/412qipU
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#InternationalWomensDay #OldOpEvents #MedHist #Neuroscience #OldOpTheatre #CharityEvents #LondonEvents
February 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🧠 Celebrate International Women's Day a little early this year with a talk at the Old Operating Theatre Museum!
🗓️ 3rd March
🕰️ Doors open 5:45pm
🎟️ Book now: https://buff.ly/412qipU
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#InternationalWomensDay #OldOpEvents #MedHist #Neuroscience #OldOpTheatre #CharityEvents #LondonEvents
🗓️ 3rd March
🕰️ Doors open 5:45pm
🎟️ Book now: https://buff.ly/412qipU
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#InternationalWomensDay #OldOpEvents #MedHist #Neuroscience #OldOpTheatre #CharityEvents #LondonEvents
Really excited to be returning to the @oldoptheatre.bsky.social to give a talk on the female pioneers of neuroscience in the lead up to International Woman's day. Come and join for a fascinating history. oldoperatingtheatre.com/event-posts/... #womeninstem #scicomms
The Female Pioneers of Neuroscience – A Hidden History – The Old Operating Theatre
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February 21, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Really excited to be returning to the @oldoptheatre.bsky.social to give a talk on the female pioneers of neuroscience in the lead up to International Woman's day. Come and join for a fascinating history. oldoperatingtheatre.com/event-posts/... #womeninstem #scicomms
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We are excited to start the third edition of #AstrocyteCafe on February 6th with a lineup of amazing speakers 🤩
Join us for this monthly seminar series on #astrocyte research, it's online and it's free!
To register for the mailing list and receive announcements, click the link in the bio!
Join us for this monthly seminar series on #astrocyte research, it's online and it's free!
To register for the mailing list and receive announcements, click the link in the bio!
January 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
We are excited to start the third edition of #AstrocyteCafe on February 6th with a lineup of amazing speakers 🤩
Join us for this monthly seminar series on #astrocyte research, it's online and it's free!
To register for the mailing list and receive announcements, click the link in the bio!
Join us for this monthly seminar series on #astrocyte research, it's online and it's free!
To register for the mailing list and receive announcements, click the link in the bio!
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“Neurons, you will be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits: 🧠🟦
The three spirits: 🧠🟦
December 25, 2024 at 4:38 AM
“Neurons, you will be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits: 🧠🟦
The three spirits: 🧠🟦
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"It is very difficult to live life in a closet. It does not make sense to do this because of an occasional bigot. I have yet to have anyone tell me they regretted their decision to be open."
The Coming Out of a Transgender Scientist
"I know that I am making the right decision because whenever I think about changing my gender role, I am flooded with feelings of relief."
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December 6, 2024 at 3:23 PM
"It is very difficult to live life in a closet. It does not make sense to do this because of an occasional bigot. I have yet to have anyone tell me they regretted their decision to be open."
I don't know who left this on my laptop today but it made my day 🥰
November 27, 2024 at 4:33 PM
I don't know who left this on my laptop today but it made my day 🥰
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When someone in the audience is nodding during your talk
November 26, 2024 at 6:19 AM
When someone in the audience is nodding during your talk
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Wishing the Elsevier editors who desk-accepted this all the best for their next career moves.
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doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...
November 22, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Wishing the Elsevier editors who desk-accepted this all the best for their next career moves.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...
doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...
I had the absolute pleasure to speak at the Old Operating Theatre today about the history of Neurology in England and the advances we've made since. Fantastic venue and a wonderful audience. #sciencecommunication #medicalhistory #womeninstem
November 21, 2024 at 9:20 PM
I had the absolute pleasure to speak at the Old Operating Theatre today about the history of Neurology in England and the advances we've made since. Fantastic venue and a wonderful audience. #sciencecommunication #medicalhistory #womeninstem
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Sooo, there are still a few spots available if you want to give a talk at the third edition of #AstrocyteCafe 😏
#AstrocyteCafe is a FREE monthly seminars starting from January 2025!
Speakers can be of any career stage: just send us an email with your topic to astrocytecafe@gmail.com!😍
#AstrocyteCafe is a FREE monthly seminars starting from January 2025!
Speakers can be of any career stage: just send us an email with your topic to astrocytecafe@gmail.com!😍
November 19, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Sooo, there are still a few spots available if you want to give a talk at the third edition of #AstrocyteCafe 😏
#AstrocyteCafe is a FREE monthly seminars starting from January 2025!
Speakers can be of any career stage: just send us an email with your topic to astrocytecafe@gmail.com!😍
#AstrocyteCafe is a FREE monthly seminars starting from January 2025!
Speakers can be of any career stage: just send us an email with your topic to astrocytecafe@gmail.com!😍
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For info on childhood dementia check out this paper in the journal Brain published last year
#childhooddementia #research #genomics #neuroscience academic.oup.com/brain/articl...
#childhooddementia #research #genomics #neuroscience academic.oup.com/brain/articl...
November 18, 2024 at 7:49 AM
For info on childhood dementia check out this paper in the journal Brain published last year
#childhooddementia #research #genomics #neuroscience academic.oup.com/brain/articl...
#childhooddementia #research #genomics #neuroscience academic.oup.com/brain/articl...
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November 18 is the International Day of LGBQTIA+ People in STEM! Today more than ever we want to stress the importance of communities, building connections, and raising each other up. Let's keep leaving our mark for the betterment of us all! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 #QueerinSTEM
prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
November 18, 2024 at 8:55 AM
November 18 is the International Day of LGBQTIA+ People in STEM! Today more than ever we want to stress the importance of communities, building connections, and raising each other up. Let's keep leaving our mark for the betterment of us all! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 #QueerinSTEM
prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/