Gopu Changarathil, PhD
@gopu.bsky.social
Hello! I’m a classical bharatanatyam dancer with a PhD from 🇯🇵, and currently a neuroscientist.
I study the role of astrocytes in substance (amphetamine) use disorder. Postdoc at UT Health San Antonio, TX.
https://www.instagram.com/gopu_changarathil
I study the role of astrocytes in substance (amphetamine) use disorder. Postdoc at UT Health San Antonio, TX.
https://www.instagram.com/gopu_changarathil
At the San Antonio public library yesterday :)
May 18, 2025 at 11:31 PM
At the San Antonio public library yesterday :)
From recent practice.
Dancing to rhythmic recitations (called jathi-s), where abstract dance is set to a specific beat pattern/rhythm :)
Dancing to rhythmic recitations (called jathi-s), where abstract dance is set to a specific beat pattern/rhythm :)
February 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
From recent practice.
Dancing to rhythmic recitations (called jathi-s), where abstract dance is set to a specific beat pattern/rhythm :)
Dancing to rhythmic recitations (called jathi-s), where abstract dance is set to a specific beat pattern/rhythm :)
New year, new Jathi :)
January 8, 2025 at 12:07 AM
New year, new Jathi :)
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Got to catch up with @gopu.bsky.social
December 23, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Got to catch up with @gopu.bsky.social
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A 40 sec sequence from a 45 mins magnum opus “swarajathi” in Huseini raga :)
From practice today.
From practice today.
December 18, 2024 at 5:59 AM
A 40 sec sequence from a 45 mins magnum opus “swarajathi” in Huseini raga :)
From practice today.
From practice today.
Pre-Christmas read 💁🏻♂️
December 17, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Pre-Christmas read 💁🏻♂️
Season's greetings 🎄🙂
December 13, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Season's greetings 🎄🙂
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I joined 75+ @nobelprize.bsky.social laureates urging US Senators to oppose RFK Jr.'s confirmation as DHHS Secretary. If you’re in a state with GOP senators, PLEASE reach out to them! I’d deeply appreciate it if you amplified this post! 🙏
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...
December 9, 2024 at 11:19 PM
I joined 75+ @nobelprize.bsky.social laureates urging US Senators to oppose RFK Jr.'s confirmation as DHHS Secretary. If you’re in a state with GOP senators, PLEASE reach out to them! I’d deeply appreciate it if you amplified this post! 🙏
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...
Mr. Husband and our tree :)
Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁🎊
Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁🎊
December 9, 2024 at 5:05 AM
Mr. Husband and our tree :)
Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁🎊
Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁🎊
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Recent polling data shows that 75% of Americans now see addiction as a health issue, not a criminal justice issue. But our laws haven't evolved to reflect that, even as our leadership claim to agree. My latest for @theguardian.com. 🧵
🧪 #medsky #drugsky
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
🧪 #medsky #drugsky
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Most in US view substance use as health issue, but many states treat it as crime
More than half of states treat drug possession as a felony, even as 75% of Americans say it’s a health problem, poll says
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Recent polling data shows that 75% of Americans now see addiction as a health issue, not a criminal justice issue. But our laws haven't evolved to reflect that, even as our leadership claim to agree. My latest for @theguardian.com. 🧵
🧪 #medsky #drugsky
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
🧪 #medsky #drugsky
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
From today’s morning practice before lab :)
Dance is from “shabdam” repertoire of bharatnatyam, with more focus on expressions/emotions. This particular item is pretty much asking a spear carrying war god (Ares-esque) Muruga to come take all the sorrows away! (if only! 😅)
Hope you like it.
Dance is from “shabdam” repertoire of bharatnatyam, with more focus on expressions/emotions. This particular item is pretty much asking a spear carrying war god (Ares-esque) Muruga to come take all the sorrows away! (if only! 😅)
Hope you like it.
December 3, 2024 at 4:48 AM
From today’s morning practice before lab :)
Dance is from “shabdam” repertoire of bharatnatyam, with more focus on expressions/emotions. This particular item is pretty much asking a spear carrying war god (Ares-esque) Muruga to come take all the sorrows away! (if only! 😅)
Hope you like it.
Dance is from “shabdam” repertoire of bharatnatyam, with more focus on expressions/emotions. This particular item is pretty much asking a spear carrying war god (Ares-esque) Muruga to come take all the sorrows away! (if only! 😅)
Hope you like it.
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"Non-White scientists appear on fewer editorial boards, spend more time under review, and receive fewer citations"
www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...
www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Non-White scientists appear on fewer editorial boards, spend more time under review, and receive fewer citations | PNAS
Disparities continue to pose major challenges in various aspects of science. One such
aspect is editorial board composition, which has been shown t...
www.pnas.org
November 25, 2024 at 11:46 PM
"Non-White scientists appear on fewer editorial boards, spend more time under review, and receive fewer citations"
www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...
www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Two things: Brain organoids are a model of developing brain, and the biggest risk factor for Alzheimers disease is aging.
With this, talks about modeling AD in organoids makes me feel so icky. Modeling age associated disorders in developing brain!? Right!
#curioscaseofBenjaminButtonorganoids
With this, talks about modeling AD in organoids makes me feel so icky. Modeling age associated disorders in developing brain!? Right!
#curioscaseofBenjaminButtonorganoids
November 20, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Two things: Brain organoids are a model of developing brain, and the biggest risk factor for Alzheimers disease is aging.
With this, talks about modeling AD in organoids makes me feel so icky. Modeling age associated disorders in developing brain!? Right!
#curioscaseofBenjaminButtonorganoids
With this, talks about modeling AD in organoids makes me feel so icky. Modeling age associated disorders in developing brain!? Right!
#curioscaseofBenjaminButtonorganoids
So instead of tweeting, are we going to be “fluttering”? 💀
a woman in a pink sweater is smiling and says `` that was so fetch '' .
ALT: a woman in a pink sweater is smiling and says `` that was so fetch '' .
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2024 at 2:06 AM
So instead of tweeting, are we going to be “fluttering”? 💀