Tim Mosca (he/him)
@drosophilosophy.bsky.social
Associate of Professors, Aficionado of Synapses, Runner of Miles, Practicer of Kindness, Tracker of Tenure, Denizen of South Philly. My thoughts are mine. He/his/him. Signal: drosophilosophy.07 (you know, if you ever need to talk). www.moscalab.org
A marvelous Meet the Experts talk going on right now at SFN25 from @dacolon.bsky.social !! How can you get a better project than the epic protoplasmic kiss that culminates a love story?!?!
November 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
A marvelous Meet the Experts talk going on right now at SFN25 from @dacolon.bsky.social !! How can you get a better project than the epic protoplasmic kiss that culminates a love story?!?!
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If you're at SfN, don't forget about the BRAIN Toolmakers Showcase tonight! This is always a fun opportunity to learn about new technologies and network.
Join us at #SfN25 tomorrow (11/16) at 7PM PT for the BRAIN Initiative Alliance Social: Toolmakers Showcase to celebrate innovation and collaboration in #neuroscience. Register: https://web.cvent.com/event/4a051497-a2f2-4385-8944-f1bff79dfb9f/register
November 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
If you're at SfN, don't forget about the BRAIN Toolmakers Showcase tonight! This is always a fun opportunity to learn about new technologies and network.
Introduced @marthabhattacharya.bsky.social to one of my fave San Diego taco joints. This is what SFN25 is all about: wonderful colleagues and great tacos. ;)
November 16, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Introduced @marthabhattacharya.bsky.social to one of my fave San Diego taco joints. This is what SFN25 is all about: wonderful colleagues and great tacos. ;)
The edge of the sunset makes for a nice little post SfN science run! 4.5 miles earns me some tacos.
November 16, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The edge of the sunset makes for a nice little post SfN science run! 4.5 miles earns me some tacos.
Pretty excited I didn't listen to the resident who said, "What?! You can't run the SDCC to Hillcrest!" Because I can and it's fucking delightful.
November 15, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Pretty excited I didn't listen to the resident who said, "What?! You can't run the SDCC to Hillcrest!" Because I can and it's fucking delightful.
My first San Diego stop is always El Chingon. Not just for the amazing food, but because they have a menu item where you just buy a round for the kitchen staff. And every fucking place ever should have that. Line cooks make the world go round.
November 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
My first San Diego stop is always El Chingon. Not just for the amazing food, but because they have a menu item where you just buy a round for the kitchen staff. And every fucking place ever should have that. Line cooks make the world go round.
Please send in your nominees for this! It's an amazing opportunity and award!!
Calling thesis advisors, department chairs, and supervisory committee members! 📣 Nominate an outstanding PhD/PhD candidate working with Drosophila for the Larry Sandler Award. They'll present at #Dros26. Learn more and submit a nomination: buff.ly/mtfDbBD
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Please send in your nominees for this! It's an amazing opportunity and award!!
And all was right in the world. Hello SFN!
November 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
And all was right in the world. Hello SFN!
I'll be at the @sfn.org meeting this year for the whole meeting! Come find me (or email me at timothy.mosca@jefferson.edu) if you want to talk synapses, Drosophila, olfaction, genetically encoded labeling tools, tacos, running, or anything in-between!
November 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I'll be at the @sfn.org meeting this year for the whole meeting! Come find me (or email me at timothy.mosca@jefferson.edu) if you want to talk synapses, Drosophila, olfaction, genetically encoded labeling tools, tacos, running, or anything in-between!
Welcome to SFN !!! @julielefebvrelab.bsky.social and I will be hosting the "Bridging the Synapse" networking event on Monday 11/17 at the Marriott at 7 PM! Come hang out with synaptic biologists from all over to talk about the coolest topics in neuroscience with the coolest folk! Spread the word!
November 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Welcome to SFN !!! @julielefebvrelab.bsky.social and I will be hosting the "Bridging the Synapse" networking event on Monday 11/17 at the Marriott at 7 PM! Come hang out with synaptic biologists from all over to talk about the coolest topics in neuroscience with the coolest folk! Spread the word!
Also, if anyone wants to hang out, this is me issuing the introvert call for help. :) In exchange, I know many good taco joints!
One of these years, I am actually going to be prepared to go to SFN. This is not that year. But I'm going anyway! See you soon, San Diego!!! :-)
November 14, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Also, if anyone wants to hang out, this is me issuing the introvert call for help. :) In exchange, I know many good taco joints!
One of these years, I am actually going to be prepared to go to SFN. This is not that year. But I'm going anyway! See you soon, San Diego!!! :-)
November 14, 2025 at 1:52 AM
One of these years, I am actually going to be prepared to go to SFN. This is not that year. But I'm going anyway! See you soon, San Diego!!! :-)
Thanks, Citizen, but once again, you got my address wrong.
November 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Thanks, Citizen, but once again, you got my address wrong.
That's me! Come hang out!
hello 🪰 folks! i'm excited to host tim mosca @drosophilosophy.bsky.social for today's DB Program seminar. if you're on the upper east side of NYC at 2 pm, you don't want to miss his talk!
November 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
That's me! Come hang out!
It's the Full Beaver, Charlie Brown!
November 6, 2025 at 2:44 AM
It's the Full Beaver, Charlie Brown!
Gotta say ... I have never hated running here. Even if I didn't intend to do 6.5 miles. Fully recommend. :) I do love this city.
November 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Gotta say ... I have never hated running here. Even if I didn't intend to do 6.5 miles. Fully recommend. :) I do love this city.
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Attn Pennsylvania voters: A massive wave of texts is being sent from random numbers telling Democrats and Independents to vote “No” on the Supreme Court retention questions. These messages are fake and misleading, part of a coordinated disinformation push.
November 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Attn Pennsylvania voters: A massive wave of texts is being sent from random numbers telling Democrats and Independents to vote “No” on the Supreme Court retention questions. These messages are fake and misleading, part of a coordinated disinformation push.
What's up, New York! I'm coming to visit this week! I'm giving a talk on Thursday afternoon 11/6 at Sloan Kettering, hosted by the amazing @lucksmith.bsky.social. Come say Hello! Hear all about some new data! And I'm in town Wednesday to Friday, so if anyone wants to hang, let me know.
November 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
What's up, New York! I'm coming to visit this week! I'm giving a talk on Thursday afternoon 11/6 at Sloan Kettering, hosted by the amazing @lucksmith.bsky.social. Come say Hello! Hear all about some new data! And I'm in town Wednesday to Friday, so if anyone wants to hang, let me know.
Jesus. This is scary.
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Authorities Investigating Explosion at Harvard Medical School, Believed To Be Intentional | News | The Harvard Crimson
A device exploded inside the Goldenson Building in Harvard’s Longwood medical campus early Saturday morning, according to a message from the Harvard University Police Department to University affiliat...
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November 1, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Jesus. This is scary.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
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Drosophila loss-of-function mutations for ~100 human Alzheimer's risk genes.
Of these, 50 show requirements for CNS structure or function; For 18 of these, loss causes neurodegeneration.
Of these, 50 show requirements for CNS structure or function; For 18 of these, loss causes neurodegeneration.
Revealing the nervous system requirements of Alzheimer disease risk genes in Drosophila
#Drosophila
#Drosophila
Revealing the nervous system requirements of Alzheimer disease risk genes in Drosophila
#Drosophila
PubMed link
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
October 31, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Drosophila loss-of-function mutations for ~100 human Alzheimer's risk genes.
Of these, 50 show requirements for CNS structure or function; For 18 of these, loss causes neurodegeneration.
Of these, 50 show requirements for CNS structure or function; For 18 of these, loss causes neurodegeneration.
Now, I really hate Halloween, but even I have to admit this is fucking adorable.
October 30, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Now, I really hate Halloween, but even I have to admit this is fucking adorable.
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🪰 folks! I spoke to the Transmitter about FlyBase. As noted at flybase.org, bridge $ ran out and many staff were laid off.
Good news is stopgap contributions will keep core FlyBase operations active. But community support remains essential. Please donate @FlyBase and share! 1/2
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Good news is stopgap contributions will keep core FlyBase operations active. But community support remains essential. Please donate @FlyBase and share! 1/2
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FlyBase secures funding for year, but future still uncertain
The FlyBase team’s fundraising efforts have proven successful in the short term, but restoration of its federal grant remains uncertain.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🪰 folks! I spoke to the Transmitter about FlyBase. As noted at flybase.org, bridge $ ran out and many staff were laid off.
Good news is stopgap contributions will keep core FlyBase operations active. But community support remains essential. Please donate @FlyBase and share! 1/2
tinyurl.com/FlyBase
Good news is stopgap contributions will keep core FlyBase operations active. But community support remains essential. Please donate @FlyBase and share! 1/2
tinyurl.com/FlyBase
Sweet Jesus. This is absolutely catastrophic.
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences slashed the number of Ph.D. student admissions slots for the Science division by more than 75 percent and for the Arts & Humanities division by about 60 percent for the next two years.
William C. Mao and Veronica H. Paulus report.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
William C. Mao and Veronica H. Paulus report.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Harvard FAS Cuts Ph.D. Seats By More Than Half Across Next Two Admissions Cycles | News | The Harvard Crimson
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences slashed the number of Ph.D. student admissions slots for the Science division by more than 75 percent and for the Arts & Humanities division by about 60 percent for…
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October 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Sweet Jesus. This is absolutely catastrophic.
THIS.
I already missed a study section where I review grants two weeks ago due to the shutdown and the study section that was slated to review my grant that will decide if I get to keep my lab open or not ... was supposed to meet this week. Neither is happening and that is destructive to science.
I already missed a study section where I review grants two weeks ago due to the shutdown and the study section that was slated to review my grant that will decide if I get to keep my lab open or not ... was supposed to meet this week. Neither is happening and that is destructive to science.
I should be in study section right now talking about cool science but it’s cancelled due to the government shutdown. It sucks as a reviewer, but it sucks more for all the applicants who worked so hard on their grants- spending long hours crafting ideas. Relying on this to keep their labs going. 1/
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Alt: a cartoon of a man sitting in front of a computer with the word working written below him
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October 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
THIS.
I already missed a study section where I review grants two weeks ago due to the shutdown and the study section that was slated to review my grant that will decide if I get to keep my lab open or not ... was supposed to meet this week. Neither is happening and that is destructive to science.
I already missed a study section where I review grants two weeks ago due to the shutdown and the study section that was slated to review my grant that will decide if I get to keep my lab open or not ... was supposed to meet this week. Neither is happening and that is destructive to science.
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Thank You MIT. Now who's next?
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M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment
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October 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Thank You MIT. Now who's next?
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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...