Will Taylor, PhD
@will-r-taylor.bsky.social
Professor of Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology at the University of Toledo. Engaged in undergraduate education, including hands-on research. Focused on cancer, cell cycle, mitosis, ferroptosis, and anti-cancer drug discovery.
Pinned
Image from a project we are currently completing. When these KT1 leukemic cells are arrested in mitosis, they become elongated. In this cell, the spindle is asymmetrical localized.
Well done team!
October 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Well done team!
Now to capture a third, much larger ctenophore, engulfing the two. Ok just kidding. This is quite cool, thanks for sharing photo.
April 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Now to capture a third, much larger ctenophore, engulfing the two. Ok just kidding. This is quite cool, thanks for sharing photo.
I swear my nerves about as fragile as an isopropanol pellet.
February 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I swear my nerves about as fragile as an isopropanol pellet.
SS reviewing my grant scheduled to meet March 20. Yesterday saw ERA update with new roster document. But it still feels kinda like
a group of people are riding a boat in the water and one of them is wearing a blue shirt .
Alt: a group of people are riding a boat in the water and one of them is wearing a blue shirt .
media.tenor.com
February 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
SS reviewing my grant scheduled to meet March 20. Yesterday saw ERA update with new roster document. But it still feels kinda like
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I know it’s true for all last-minute firings, but for NIH I have a good sense of what the collateral impacts are.
Some staff work in labs, clinics, the hospital, with important technical, service, and support roles. It’s team-based work with a long time horizon and investment.
Now broken apart.
Some staff work in labs, clinics, the hospital, with important technical, service, and support roles. It’s team-based work with a long time horizon and investment.
Now broken apart.
February 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I know it’s true for all last-minute firings, but for NIH I have a good sense of what the collateral impacts are.
Some staff work in labs, clinics, the hospital, with important technical, service, and support roles. It’s team-based work with a long time horizon and investment.
Now broken apart.
Some staff work in labs, clinics, the hospital, with important technical, service, and support roles. It’s team-based work with a long time horizon and investment.
Now broken apart.
somehow between noon and six today I have eight hours of meetings.
February 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
somehow between noon and six today I have eight hours of meetings.
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Following @peiferlabunc.bsky.social lead (and borrowing some of his language 😉), I sent a letter to our local newspaper, which was published today. Thanks for the inspiration Mark!
www.toledoblade.com/opinion/lett...
www.toledoblade.com/opinion/lett...
To the editor: Science funding lifts economy, saves lives
As a biology professor at the University of Toledo, I have the privilege of teaching students about the intricate workings of life and training the next ...
www.toledoblade.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Following @peiferlabunc.bsky.social lead (and borrowing some of his language 😉), I sent a letter to our local newspaper, which was published today. Thanks for the inspiration Mark!
www.toledoblade.com/opinion/lett...
www.toledoblade.com/opinion/lett...
Reposted by Will Taylor, PhD
🚨RED ALERT for 🧪:
The Trump NIH just gashed indirect costs. This is a direct attack on universities.
“Pursuant to this Supplemental Guidance, there will be a standard rate of 15% across all NIH grants for indirect costs.” 😮
Just a devastating Friday night news dump. #scicomm #academicaky
The Trump NIH just gashed indirect costs. This is a direct attack on universities.
“Pursuant to this Supplemental Guidance, there will be a standard rate of 15% across all NIH grants for indirect costs.” 😮
Just a devastating Friday night news dump. #scicomm #academicaky
February 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
🚨RED ALERT for 🧪:
The Trump NIH just gashed indirect costs. This is a direct attack on universities.
“Pursuant to this Supplemental Guidance, there will be a standard rate of 15% across all NIH grants for indirect costs.” 😮
Just a devastating Friday night news dump. #scicomm #academicaky
The Trump NIH just gashed indirect costs. This is a direct attack on universities.
“Pursuant to this Supplemental Guidance, there will be a standard rate of 15% across all NIH grants for indirect costs.” 😮
Just a devastating Friday night news dump. #scicomm #academicaky
Sometimes when you walk around the lab mumbling "there is no frickin way this is going to work" you are correct.
February 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Sometimes when you walk around the lab mumbling "there is no frickin way this is going to work" you are correct.
Now to solve the mystery of why the mini plasmid preps made two days ago are 500 uL...
February 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Now to solve the mystery of why the mini plasmid preps made two days ago are 500 uL...
When I did a room with click laminate I noticed occasional gaps would open as I was adding new rows. So my suggestion is to bring a Bluetooth speaker and some righteous tunes to keep you sane when (or if) this happens.
February 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
When I did a room with click laminate I noticed occasional gaps would open as I was adding new rows. So my suggestion is to bring a Bluetooth speaker and some righteous tunes to keep you sane when (or if) this happens.
I am still awestruck by the fact that I sent a little tube in the mail and a company ran 10 million sequencing reactions basically for the cost of dinner and a movie.
February 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I am still awestruck by the fact that I sent a little tube in the mail and a company ran 10 million sequencing reactions basically for the cost of dinner and a movie.
Review report back. Looks like I need to run a western blot. God help us.
January 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Review report back. Looks like I need to run a western blot. God help us.
Yep, I just did a lecture to my biology class about the importance of peer review and proper sourcing of literature. As a demo, I fire up pubmed - 404. Skulk away.
January 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Yep, I just did a lecture to my biology class about the importance of peer review and proper sourcing of literature. As a demo, I fire up pubmed - 404. Skulk away.
Some days I just want to shrink myself down so that I can walk right into the endoplasmic reticulum and see what's going on.
January 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Some days I just want to shrink myself down so that I can walk right into the endoplasmic reticulum and see what's going on.
Image from a project we are currently completing. When these KT1 leukemic cells are arrested in mitosis, they become elongated. In this cell, the spindle is asymmetrical localized.
January 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Image from a project we are currently completing. When these KT1 leukemic cells are arrested in mitosis, they become elongated. In this cell, the spindle is asymmetrical localized.
Just received email from my SRO seeming to suggest that March 20 study section is still scheduled to happen. Would be nice to have official update from NIH, but silence.
January 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Just received email from my SRO seeming to suggest that March 20 study section is still scheduled to happen. Would be nice to have official update from NIH, but silence.