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Peter O'Toole
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Microscopist, Flow Cytometrist, Core Facilities, Birdwatching, Running, and Podcasting
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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · Nov 19
Just maybe my proudest achievement will be #TheMicroscopists podcast which highlights the scientists themselves, and not just their amazing science. Revealing their hobbies and passions, their best and most difficult times.
Be inspired: bit.ly/the-microsco... and please share
The Microscopists
The Microscopists is a podcast from Bitesize Bio and ZEISS Microscopy that takes you into revealing, entertaining, and personal meetings with the great microscopists of our time. Your host is Dr Peter...
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From PhD in Hong Kong to @institutpasteur & back to Australia @wehi-research.bsky.social. An enlightening #TheMicroscopists with Kelly Rogers incl the challenges of balancing research/facilities/& staff.
+ wanting to be a forester & passions outside of work.
Stream: bit.ly/microscopist...
The Microscopists | Kelly Rogers (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute)
In this episode of The Microscopists, Peter O’Toole sits down with Kelly Rogers, Head of the Division of Advanced Technology and Biology at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) in Melbourne.K...
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November 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Some super cool imaging in this BBSRC Yorkshire Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (YBDTP) PhD
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How do plants feel the cool of evening and use it to time growth? (York YBDTP Project) at University of York on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - How do plants feel the cool of evening and use it to time growth? (York YBDTP Project) at University of York, listed on FindAPhD.com
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November 7, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Manu Prakesh ($1 #foldscope fame) guest stars on #TheMicroscopists. Quite incredible drive & desire for making science hands-on & accessible. He also talks about his passion for fieldwork, & explains why he has barnacles growing in his bathroom!
Stream bit.ly/microscopist...
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The Microscopists | Manu Prakash (Stanford University)
We're thrilled to bring you this episode of The Microscopists with an absolute force in accessible science and microscopy innovation—Manu Prakash of Stanford University.Manu shares the origin of th...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Already over 1,000 streams of this special edition of #TheMicroscopists that discusses an often difficult topic. Please do watch/listen/reshare and help raise awareness.
October 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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"It started in my thirties."

BioImagingUK's Georgina Fletcher shares her perimenopause journey with @crick.ac.uk colleagues in this powerful World Menopause Day conversation on The Microscopists podcast.

Real talk about a stage many don't see coming.
October 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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This really is for everyone. I have seen the effects first hand, as an employer, a friend, and a husband and these 3 perspectives are great to learn from. Please do reshare
October 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Help raise awareness and share. Brave/passionate/engaging. A must for everyone #perimenopause special podcast aimed at everyone.
Stream: bit.ly/microscopist...

#WorldMenopauseDay
#WorldMenopauseDay2025
#LifestyleMedicine
#InternationalMenopauseSocitety
#MenopauseInfo
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The Microscopists | The Microscopists Discusses Menopause and Perimenopause
In this special episode of The Microscopists, we're joined by three passionate voices who share their personal experiences with perimenopause and menopause.They share personal stories of navigating...
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October 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Thank you to the team at @astra-zeneca.bsky.social for the kind invitation to talk at their cellular imaging symposium. Susan Cox was a difficult act to follow!
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October 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Happy #FluorescenceFriday. Christophe Leterrier⭐in #TheMicroscopists and reflects on the
make-or-break moment at the end of his postdoc
when he came close to leaving academia before securing his CNRS position
and how these experiences shape the way he mentors others.
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The Microscopists | Christophe Leterrier (CNRS & Aix-Marseille Université)
This time on The Microscopists, we're joined by Christophe Leterrier, team leader at NeuroCyto in Marseille and director of a Nikon Center of Excellence for super-resolution microscopy.Christophe r...
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October 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Oh yes-the one and only Robert Haase @haesleinhuepf.bsky.social
From #GrandTheftAuto to the impact AI is having on #bioimaging.
+the challenges of creating AI courses for bioimage analysis, & his unique perspective as a programmer-turned-biologist.
Stream- bit.ly/microscopist...
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The Microscopists | Robert Haase (Leipzig University)
We're thrilled to bring you the latest episode of The Microscopists, this time featuring Robert Haase, Lecturer and Training Coordinator at Leipzig University. In this episode, Robert chats about t...
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September 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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#job for a research Technician in @BiologyatYork working in neuroscience labs providing technical & scientific support using molecular biology & Drosophila @exdrososcientia.bsky.social @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social & Chen lab. Apply by 19/9/35 jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/tech...
Jobs - The University of York
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September 7, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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NEW SEASON! #TheMicroscopists is back with guest star Maddy Parsons @KingsCollegeLon talking
Dynamics of bioimaging
Importance of imaging communities
Big mountain adventures
Love of animals
Architecture
+ more! Stream: bit.ly/microscopist...

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The Microscopists | Maddy Parsons (King's College London)
This time on The Microscopists, we're thrilled to have Maddy Parsons, Professor of Cell Biology and Director of the Nikon Imaging Centre at King's College London, as our special guest.Maddy reflect...
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September 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Money Talks! At least it does for the success of many core facilties. A webinar with Emma Hesketh an me discussing all things around facilities.
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August 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Fun talking at #MM2025 in Salt Lake City. #CellPhe getting a brief introduction alongside how projects are using #SRM, #QPI through to spatial omic approaches.
Thx @welcome trust and @ukri.org BBSRC for funding.
July 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Crazy full for Uri Manor @manorlaboratory.bsky.social giving the closing plenty #mmc2025

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July 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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BIG start to #mmc2025 with Assaf Zaritsky giving an awesome opening plenary.

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July 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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...Behind the scenes with the RMS team as preparations for #mmc2025 gather pace. Our pre-Congress workshops and meetings will be kicking off tomorrow. It's almost time! 😃🔬💥

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June 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Always a great course. One of the few that includes both research and clinical applications. Great for beginners and those wanting to expand their knowledge of this vital technique.
yorkbioimaging.bsky.social Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · Jun 23
The @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social Flow Cytometry Course 2025 registration is now open. Open to all!
Another course that recieves 100% recommendation from previous delegates.
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#cytometry @isacytometry.bsky.social @ddcytometry.bsky.social
Flow Cytometry Course 2025
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June 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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The @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social Flow Cytometry Course 2025 registration is now open. Open to all!
Another course that recieves 100% recommendation from previous delegates.
www.rms.org.uk/rms-event-ca...

#cytometry @isacytometry.bsky.social @ddcytometry.bsky.social
Flow Cytometry Course 2025
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June 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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100% recommended Hands-on Confocal #Microscopy Course - Sept 2025. Hosted in the York @EuroBioImaging node with expert tutors.

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Our courses
We hold a range of courses across several areas. Our courses are open to biologists and technicians from a range of backgrounds and taught in our state of the art facilities.
www.york.ac.uk
June 18, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Over 270 fully engaged people from over 25 countries attended our open forum on Navigating Strategies for Core Facilities 2025.
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Navigating Strategies for Core Facilities 2025: A Town Hall Webinar
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June 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Headed to York for this weeks #flowcytometry course with @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social amd @karen-hogg.bsky.social It's always a fun week with plenty of hands-on time for delegates. Looking forward to their questions!
June 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Very proud of Jodie Malcolm highlighting the rapid progress made in our @wellcometrust.bsky.social funded programme to lower barriers of advanced imaging and data analysis. #elmi2025
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June 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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One of the best plenaries from Elizabeth Hillman opened up #elmi2025. Inspiring and awesome.

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June 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Bang on time for #CYTO2025, meet ‪@isacytometry.bsky.social president-elect Virginia Litwin on #FlowStars.
From the journey from academia-industry, pivotal role in CYTO Women, translational science, clinical trials, & standardization.
Plus her outside hobbies, passions etc
See-https://bit.ly/s6e6-p
May 30, 2025 at 11:11 AM