Dr. Kaitlyn Casimo
@kaitlyncasimo.bsky.social
Science educator, neuroscientist, theater nerd. More at kaitlyncasimo.com.
Join me at PacSci on Wednesday, October 22, for my 10th anniversary Halloween! I’m returning to my very first creature - zombies - with an all new story, capped off as usual with questions by YOU! Learn more and get tix: pacificsciencecenter.org/events/scien...
Science in the City: Science of the Living Dead - Pacific Science Center
Explore neuroscience at PacSci to understand the zombie plague, how it affects the brain, and what discoveries could lead to cures.
pacificsciencecenter.org
October 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Join me at PacSci on Wednesday, October 22, for my 10th anniversary Halloween! I’m returning to my very first creature - zombies - with an all new story, capped off as usual with questions by YOU! Learn more and get tix: pacificsciencecenter.org/events/scien...
Featuring: @omqu.bsky.social, Carlos Goller, @veronicasegarra.bsky.social, Yadliette Rivera-Colón, Becca Adikes, @kara-cerveny.bsky.social, @bceenet.bsky.social, and me!
October 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Featuring: @omqu.bsky.social, Carlos Goller, @veronicasegarra.bsky.social, Yadliette Rivera-Colón, Becca Adikes, @kara-cerveny.bsky.social, @bceenet.bsky.social, and me!
Application deadline approaching! Join us before @ascbiology.bsky.social on December 5 in Philly for a one-day workshop on teaching undergraduates with open science and authentic data.
Scan QR or go here to apply by 10/20: alleninstitute.org/events/open-...
Scan QR or go here to apply by 10/20: alleninstitute.org/events/open-...
October 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Application deadline approaching! Join us before @ascbiology.bsky.social on December 5 in Philly for a one-day workshop on teaching undergraduates with open science and authentic data.
Scan QR or go here to apply by 10/20: alleninstitute.org/events/open-...
Scan QR or go here to apply by 10/20: alleninstitute.org/events/open-...
Reposted by Dr. Kaitlyn Casimo
We are seeking faculty to take a survey + distribute a survey/concept inventory (short quiz) on mitosis to their students! Fill out our form to indicate your interest: ai-redcap-prod-may2024.alleninstitute.org/surveys/?s=4...
September 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We are seeking faculty to take a survey + distribute a survey/concept inventory (short quiz) on mitosis to their students! Fill out our form to indicate your interest: ai-redcap-prod-may2024.alleninstitute.org/surveys/?s=4...
Last chance to register - trivia is tomorrow night!
Seattle trivia/science nerds, join @alleninstitute.org and Flatstick Pub for science trivia on Wednesday 9/17! This is part of our celebration of #openscienceweek encouraging an open future of science. For more information and to register (optional but encouraged): alleninstitute.org/events/scien...
Science Trivia Night
Celebrate Open Science Week with a night of fun and facts! The Allen Institute is teaming up with Flatstick Pub South Lake Union to host a lively evening of science-themed trivia.
alleninstitute.org
September 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Last chance to register - trivia is tomorrow night!
We are seeking faculty to take a survey + distribute a survey/concept inventory (short quiz) on mitosis to their students! Fill out our form to indicate your interest: ai-redcap-prod-may2024.alleninstitute.org/surveys/?s=4...
September 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We are seeking faculty to take a survey + distribute a survey/concept inventory (short quiz) on mitosis to their students! Fill out our form to indicate your interest: ai-redcap-prod-may2024.alleninstitute.org/surveys/?s=4...
Led by @omqu.bsky.social and many thanks to the team at Penn for hosting us.
Apply by October 20: alleninstitute.org/events/open-...
Apply by October 20: alleninstitute.org/events/open-...
Open Science & Authentic Research in Undergraduate Education: Pre-CellBio Workshop
Join the Open Science & Authentic Research in Undergraduate Education Workshop in Philadelphia, PA on December 5, 2025.
alleninstitute.org
September 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Led by @omqu.bsky.social and many thanks to the team at Penn for hosting us.
Apply by October 20: alleninstitute.org/events/open-...
Apply by October 20: alleninstitute.org/events/open-...
We're hosting a one-day workshop before the @ascbiology.bsky.social CellBio meeting in Philadelphia on integrating open science (like @alleninstitute.org's) and authentic data in undergraduate education. Learn about success stories and get started with your own efforts!
Open Science & Authentic Research in Undergraduate Education: Pre-CellBio Workshop
Join the Open Science & Authentic Research in Undergraduate Education Workshop in Philadelphia, PA on December 5, 2025.
alleninstitute.org
September 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
We're hosting a one-day workshop before the @ascbiology.bsky.social CellBio meeting in Philadelphia on integrating open science (like @alleninstitute.org's) and authentic data in undergraduate education. Learn about success stories and get started with your own efforts!
Seattle trivia/science nerds, join @alleninstitute.org and Flatstick Pub for science trivia on Wednesday 9/17! This is part of our celebration of #openscienceweek encouraging an open future of science. For more information and to register (optional but encouraged): alleninstitute.org/events/scien...
Science Trivia Night
Celebrate Open Science Week with a night of fun and facts! The Allen Institute is teaming up with Flatstick Pub South Lake Union to host a lively evening of science-themed trivia.
alleninstitute.org
September 5, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Seattle trivia/science nerds, join @alleninstitute.org and Flatstick Pub for science trivia on Wednesday 9/17! This is part of our celebration of #openscienceweek encouraging an open future of science. For more information and to register (optional but encouraged): alleninstitute.org/events/scien...
We're hoping to find someone with strong administration/project coordination/etc. experience - no education or science experience necessary. Apply now!
alleninstitute.org/careers/jobs...
alleninstitute.org/careers/jobs...
Jobs
We are working to solve the biggest mysteries in bioscience.
alleninstitute.org
August 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
We're hoping to find someone with strong administration/project coordination/etc. experience - no education or science experience necessary. Apply now!
alleninstitute.org/careers/jobs...
alleninstitute.org/careers/jobs...
We are looking for a new coordinator to join the Education & Engagement team at @alleninstitute.org! This person will support the full breadth of our efforts here in the program, including administrative support, participant communications, helping with field trips, and much more. 1/2
August 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
We are looking for a new coordinator to join the Education & Engagement team at @alleninstitute.org! This person will support the full breadth of our efforts here in the program, including administrative support, participant communications, helping with field trips, and much more. 1/2
Reposted by Dr. Kaitlyn Casimo
New episode is out! It's a Seattle Worldcon report, featuring interviews with @therisingtithes.bsky.social & @kaitlyncasimo.bsky.social, coffee & hiking sidequests, and sounds around town:
ancillaryreviewofbooks.org/2025/08/25/a...
ancillaryreviewofbooks.org/2025/08/25/a...
A Meal of Thorns 31 – Seattle Worldcon
Host: Jake Casella BrookinsMusic by Giselle Gabrielle GarciaArtwork by Rob PattersonOpening poem by Bhartṛhari, translated by John BroughTranscribers: Kate Dollarhyde and John WM ThompsonReferences…
ancillaryreviewofbooks.org
August 25, 2025 at 10:27 AM
New episode is out! It's a Seattle Worldcon report, featuring interviews with @therisingtithes.bsky.social & @kaitlyncasimo.bsky.social, coffee & hiking sidequests, and sounds around town:
ancillaryreviewofbooks.org/2025/08/25/a...
ancillaryreviewofbooks.org/2025/08/25/a...
The Education & Engagement program at @alleninstitute.org was delighted to welcome 18 fantastic students from Seattle Public Schools for a brand-new summer intensive program!
alleninstitute.org/news/open-sc...
alleninstitute.org/news/open-sc...
First-ever Open Science Quest supports the next generation of scientists
Allen Institute's first-ever Open Science Quest immersed students in cutting-edge science and mentorship towards a successful future in STEM
alleninstitute.org
August 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The Education & Engagement program at @alleninstitute.org was delighted to welcome 18 fantastic students from Seattle Public Schools for a brand-new summer intensive program!
alleninstitute.org/news/open-sc...
alleninstitute.org/news/open-sc...
This will be the first opportunity outside of a conference to hear about what we learned in this project.
This project was funded by the NSF (# 2236366). Like so much science, it would not have been possible without NSF support!
This project was funded by the NSF (# 2236366). Like so much science, it would not have been possible without NSF support!
July 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This will be the first opportunity outside of a conference to hear about what we learned in this project.
This project was funded by the NSF (# 2236366). Like so much science, it would not have been possible without NSF support!
This project was funded by the NSF (# 2236366). Like so much science, it would not have been possible without NSF support!
I will be presenting in a @aaas.org IUSE Initiative webinar where we investigated impacts of using open science (from @alleninstitute.org) as a teaching tool on student attitudes and knowledge! Register now to join on October 23. aaas-iuse.org/event/embrac...
July 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I will be presenting in a @aaas.org IUSE Initiative webinar where we investigated impacts of using open science (from @alleninstitute.org) as a teaching tool on student attitudes and knowledge! Register now to join on October 23. aaas-iuse.org/event/embrac...
Reposted by Dr. Kaitlyn Casimo
The Education Lab is officially open! ✂️🎀
This custom-built 1327 ft² learning space allows students, educators, and scientists to take part in hands-on STEM activities offered by our Education and Engagement Program and powered by our open science and cutting-edge research.
#EduSky #iTeachBio
This custom-built 1327 ft² learning space allows students, educators, and scientists to take part in hands-on STEM activities offered by our Education and Engagement Program and powered by our open science and cutting-edge research.
#EduSky #iTeachBio
May 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The Education Lab is officially open! ✂️🎀
This custom-built 1327 ft² learning space allows students, educators, and scientists to take part in hands-on STEM activities offered by our Education and Engagement Program and powered by our open science and cutting-edge research.
#EduSky #iTeachBio
This custom-built 1327 ft² learning space allows students, educators, and scientists to take part in hands-on STEM activities offered by our Education and Engagement Program and powered by our open science and cutting-edge research.
#EduSky #iTeachBio
Obviously faves include brain-map.org and www.allenneuraldynamics.org, but I also would plug for:
🧠 openneuro.org (MRI, EEG, and related tech)
💻 dandiarchive.org (ephys and often behavior)
📚 www.austinlim.com/open-neurosc... (open neuroscience textbook)
Just a sampling - there are many more!
🧠 openneuro.org (MRI, EEG, and related tech)
💻 dandiarchive.org (ephys and often behavior)
📚 www.austinlim.com/open-neurosc... (open neuroscience textbook)
Just a sampling - there are many more!
Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics
We explore the brain’s circuits and activity. Discovering how information processed by networks of neurons generates our thoughts, emotions, and actions.
www.allenneuraldynamics.org
March 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Obviously faves include brain-map.org and www.allenneuraldynamics.org, but I also would plug for:
🧠 openneuro.org (MRI, EEG, and related tech)
💻 dandiarchive.org (ephys and often behavior)
📚 www.austinlim.com/open-neurosc... (open neuroscience textbook)
Just a sampling - there are many more!
🧠 openneuro.org (MRI, EEG, and related tech)
💻 dandiarchive.org (ephys and often behavior)
📚 www.austinlim.com/open-neurosc... (open neuroscience textbook)
Just a sampling - there are many more!
We'd love you to check out the Allen Institute education program resources! We help educators teach with open science - we know the open resources are complicated, so we're trying to lower barriers to entry. Our materials also address foundational science topics. alleninstitute.org/materials-li...
Materials Library
Access free education resources and open data — developed with our scientists — to teach neuroscience, immunology, and cell biology.
alleninstitute.org
March 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
We'd love you to check out the Allen Institute education program resources! We help educators teach with open science - we know the open resources are complicated, so we're trying to lower barriers to entry. Our materials also address foundational science topics. alleninstitute.org/materials-li...
Happy #brainawarenessweek! I'm delighted to be making another appearance in the Allen Institute Cinematic Universe. Please enjoy my unplanned jellyfish fun facts tangent that ended up making the final cut 🎬
The brain is the most complex and mysterious organ in the body. This #BrainAwarenessWeek, learn the basics of the brain and what scientists are doing to decode it.
🎞️ youtu.be/a7iu4mF5LmE
#BrainWeek #Neuroskyence @danafoundation.bsky.social @brainfactsorg.bsky.social
🎞️ youtu.be/a7iu4mF5LmE
#BrainWeek #Neuroskyence @danafoundation.bsky.social @brainfactsorg.bsky.social
What is the brain?
YouTube video by Allen Institute
youtu.be
March 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Happy #brainawarenessweek! I'm delighted to be making another appearance in the Allen Institute Cinematic Universe. Please enjoy my unplanned jellyfish fun facts tangent that ended up making the final cut 🎬
Reposted by Dr. Kaitlyn Casimo
Science Matters. 🔬
For 80 years, science has been a north star for the U.S. In 1945, Vannevar Bush’s report Science, The Endless Frontier called for bold government investment in research transforming our health, economy, quality of life. Science is not zero-sum—it creates value and better lives.
For 80 years, science has been a north star for the U.S. In 1945, Vannevar Bush’s report Science, The Endless Frontier called for bold government investment in research transforming our health, economy, quality of life. Science is not zero-sum—it creates value and better lives.
March 7, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Science Matters. 🔬
For 80 years, science has been a north star for the U.S. In 1945, Vannevar Bush’s report Science, The Endless Frontier called for bold government investment in research transforming our health, economy, quality of life. Science is not zero-sum—it creates value and better lives.
For 80 years, science has been a north star for the U.S. In 1945, Vannevar Bush’s report Science, The Endless Frontier called for bold government investment in research transforming our health, economy, quality of life. Science is not zero-sum—it creates value and better lives.
Abstract deadline extended to March 3 for consideration for a talk! (And still 4/1 for posters!)
Abstract submissions are now open for the
@alleninstitute.bsky.social
Open Science in Undergraduate Education Symposium!
🎤 Submit by February 22 for consideration for a short talk
📃 Submit by April 1 for posters
alleninstitute.org/events/opens...
@alleninstitute.bsky.social
Open Science in Undergraduate Education Symposium!
🎤 Submit by February 22 for consideration for a short talk
📃 Submit by April 1 for posters
alleninstitute.org/events/opens...
Open Science in Undergraduate Education Symposium
Join the Allen Institute for the Open Science in Undergraduate Education Symposium in Seattle, Washington next June. This interactive symposium brings together those working to integrate openly availa...
alleninstitute.org
February 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Abstract deadline extended to March 3 for consideration for a talk! (And still 4/1 for posters!)
We’re brainstorming how to support students to do independent work this summer, especially with our open resources. Tell us your thoughts re what is helpful! Some ideas so far - student data challenge, guides collecting our lesson modules (usually meant for educators) with tutorials/videos.
#Neuroskyence students! We're brainstorming ways to support your development over this summer break, esp. given the changes in summer intern programs across our fields. What other opportunities would you like to see?
Some ideas: undergrad-focused webinars, self-paced courses, challenges, etc.
Some ideas: undergrad-focused webinars, self-paced courses, challenges, etc.
February 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
We’re brainstorming how to support students to do independent work this summer, especially with our open resources. Tell us your thoughts re what is helpful! Some ideas so far - student data challenge, guides collecting our lesson modules (usually meant for educators) with tutorials/videos.
Abstract submissions are now open for the
@alleninstitute.bsky.social
Open Science in Undergraduate Education Symposium!
🎤 Submit by February 22 for consideration for a short talk
📃 Submit by April 1 for posters
alleninstitute.org/events/opens...
@alleninstitute.bsky.social
Open Science in Undergraduate Education Symposium!
🎤 Submit by February 22 for consideration for a short talk
📃 Submit by April 1 for posters
alleninstitute.org/events/opens...
Open Science in Undergraduate Education Symposium
Join the Allen Institute for the Open Science in Undergraduate Education Symposium in Seattle, Washington next June. This interactive symposium brings together those working to integrate openly availa...
alleninstitute.org
February 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Abstract submissions are now open for the
@alleninstitute.bsky.social
Open Science in Undergraduate Education Symposium!
🎤 Submit by February 22 for consideration for a short talk
📃 Submit by April 1 for posters
alleninstitute.org/events/opens...
@alleninstitute.bsky.social
Open Science in Undergraduate Education Symposium!
🎤 Submit by February 22 for consideration for a short talk
📃 Submit by April 1 for posters
alleninstitute.org/events/opens...
Jobs
We are working to solve the biggest mysteries in bioscience.
alleninstitute.org
January 6, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I'm looking for:
🌟 Someone with a super strong biomedical sciences background (PhD NOT required, nor is expertise in the Allen Institute's areas of research)
🌟 Outstanding people skills
🌟 Ability to handle many concurrent projects across different areas of science
3/4
🌟 Someone with a super strong biomedical sciences background (PhD NOT required, nor is expertise in the Allen Institute's areas of research)
🌟 Outstanding people skills
🌟 Ability to handle many concurrent projects across different areas of science
3/4
January 6, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I'm looking for:
🌟 Someone with a super strong biomedical sciences background (PhD NOT required, nor is expertise in the Allen Institute's areas of research)
🌟 Outstanding people skills
🌟 Ability to handle many concurrent projects across different areas of science
3/4
🌟 Someone with a super strong biomedical sciences background (PhD NOT required, nor is expertise in the Allen Institute's areas of research)
🌟 Outstanding people skills
🌟 Ability to handle many concurrent projects across different areas of science
3/4