Erik A. Rodriguez
@erin-rod.bsky.social
I pursue research to create new fluorescent proteins, biosensors, & human imaging probes. #FluorescenceFriday
See more at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Focal_Focus
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See more at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Focal_Focus
X: https://x.com/erin_rod_phd
In these times filled with anxiety, let this glow-in-the-dark fidget spinner soothe you. ߷😌
A UV laser pointer produced phosphorescence.
#FluorescenceFriday #SciArt #Phosphorescence
A UV laser pointer produced phosphorescence.
#FluorescenceFriday #SciArt #Phosphorescence
November 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
In these times filled with anxiety, let this glow-in-the-dark fidget spinner soothe you. ߷😌
A UV laser pointer produced phosphorescence.
#FluorescenceFriday #SciArt #Phosphorescence
A UV laser pointer produced phosphorescence.
#FluorescenceFriday #SciArt #Phosphorescence
🌞🍂❄️🌸 Behold, the four seasons!🌞🍂❄️🌸
🖌️🎨🪨I painted black rocks with fluorescent paint. UV light produced fluorescence.🖌️🎨🪨
#FluorescenceFriday #RockArt #SciArt
🖌️🎨🪨I painted black rocks with fluorescent paint. UV light produced fluorescence.🖌️🎨🪨
#FluorescenceFriday #RockArt #SciArt
November 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🌞🍂❄️🌸 Behold, the four seasons!🌞🍂❄️🌸
🖌️🎨🪨I painted black rocks with fluorescent paint. UV light produced fluorescence.🖌️🎨🪨
#FluorescenceFriday #RockArt #SciArt
🖌️🎨🪨I painted black rocks with fluorescent paint. UV light produced fluorescence.🖌️🎨🪨
#FluorescenceFriday #RockArt #SciArt
🌀🌪️A fluorescent cyclone in a beaker!🌪️🌀
Fluorescein fluorescence visualized the stirred liquid.
#FluorescenceFriday #RealTimeChem #Chemistry #SciArt #SciComm
Fluorescein fluorescence visualized the stirred liquid.
#FluorescenceFriday #RealTimeChem #Chemistry #SciArt #SciComm
November 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🌀🌪️A fluorescent cyclone in a beaker!🌪️🌀
Fluorescein fluorescence visualized the stirred liquid.
#FluorescenceFriday #RealTimeChem #Chemistry #SciArt #SciComm
Fluorescein fluorescence visualized the stirred liquid.
#FluorescenceFriday #RealTimeChem #Chemistry #SciArt #SciComm
Phosphorescent sand excited by a UV laser pointer. Phosphorescence is from zinc sulfide (ZnS). Phosphorescence lasts longer than fluorescence.
#FluorescenceFriday #Phosphorescence
#FluorescenceFriday #Phosphorescence
September 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Phosphorescent sand excited by a UV laser pointer. Phosphorescence is from zinc sulfide (ZnS). Phosphorescence lasts longer than fluorescence.
#FluorescenceFriday #Phosphorescence
#FluorescenceFriday #Phosphorescence
💧◀️💧Diffusion in reverse!💧◀️💧
I added fluorescein & rhodamine B to a water bath under UV illumination.
#FluorescenceFriday #SciArt #SciComm #RealTimeChem #Chemistry #Chemtwitter
I added fluorescein & rhodamine B to a water bath under UV illumination.
#FluorescenceFriday #SciArt #SciComm #RealTimeChem #Chemistry #Chemtwitter
September 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
💧◀️💧Diffusion in reverse!💧◀️💧
I added fluorescein & rhodamine B to a water bath under UV illumination.
#FluorescenceFriday #SciArt #SciComm #RealTimeChem #Chemistry #Chemtwitter
I added fluorescein & rhodamine B to a water bath under UV illumination.
#FluorescenceFriday #SciArt #SciComm #RealTimeChem #Chemistry #Chemtwitter
🔬🦠Bacterial chemotaxis!🦠🔬
Students imaged bacteria expressing the small Ultra-Red Fluorescent Protein (smURFP) to follow attraction to sugars & repulsion to glycine.🍬
#FluorescenceFriday #Microbiology #Chemotaxis #FluorescentProtein #SciComm
Students imaged bacteria expressing the small Ultra-Red Fluorescent Protein (smURFP) to follow attraction to sugars & repulsion to glycine.🍬
#FluorescenceFriday #Microbiology #Chemotaxis #FluorescentProtein #SciComm
September 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🔬🦠Bacterial chemotaxis!🦠🔬
Students imaged bacteria expressing the small Ultra-Red Fluorescent Protein (smURFP) to follow attraction to sugars & repulsion to glycine.🍬
#FluorescenceFriday #Microbiology #Chemotaxis #FluorescentProtein #SciComm
Students imaged bacteria expressing the small Ultra-Red Fluorescent Protein (smURFP) to follow attraction to sugars & repulsion to glycine.🍬
#FluorescenceFriday #Microbiology #Chemotaxis #FluorescentProtein #SciComm
🌊The beautiful fluorescence of a sea anemone!🌊
#FluorescenceFriday #FluorescentProtein #Coral #Sea #Ocean
#FluorescenceFriday #FluorescentProtein #Coral #Sea #Ocean
August 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
🌊The beautiful fluorescence of a sea anemone!🌊
#FluorescenceFriday #FluorescentProtein #Coral #Sea #Ocean
#FluorescenceFriday #FluorescentProtein #Coral #Sea #Ocean
🔬☀️smURFP is extremely photostable!☀️🔬
A comparison of mEGFP & smURFP photostability when fused to lifeact to image F-actin for 7 min on the Nikon SoRa.
doi.org/10.1038/s414...
doi.org/10.1038/nmet...
#FluorescenceFriday #Microscopy #SuperResolution @healthcare.nikon.com
A comparison of mEGFP & smURFP photostability when fused to lifeact to image F-actin for 7 min on the Nikon SoRa.
doi.org/10.1038/s414...
doi.org/10.1038/nmet...
#FluorescenceFriday #Microscopy #SuperResolution @healthcare.nikon.com
August 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
🔬☀️smURFP is extremely photostable!☀️🔬
A comparison of mEGFP & smURFP photostability when fused to lifeact to image F-actin for 7 min on the Nikon SoRa.
doi.org/10.1038/s414...
doi.org/10.1038/nmet...
#FluorescenceFriday #Microscopy #SuperResolution @healthcare.nikon.com
A comparison of mEGFP & smURFP photostability when fused to lifeact to image F-actin for 7 min on the Nikon SoRa.
doi.org/10.1038/s414...
doi.org/10.1038/nmet...
#FluorescenceFriday #Microscopy #SuperResolution @healthcare.nikon.com
🌪️🌀Fluorescence visualization of stirring!🌀🌪️
I added fluorescein to the water with a stir bar.
#FluorescenceFriday #SciArt #RealTimeChem #SciComm #Chemistry
I added fluorescein to the water with a stir bar.
#FluorescenceFriday #SciArt #RealTimeChem #SciComm #Chemistry
July 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🌪️🌀Fluorescence visualization of stirring!🌀🌪️
I added fluorescein to the water with a stir bar.
#FluorescenceFriday #SciArt #RealTimeChem #SciComm #Chemistry
I added fluorescein to the water with a stir bar.
#FluorescenceFriday #SciArt #RealTimeChem #SciComm #Chemistry
🦠🧬🔬Bacterial aggregate in Potomac River water!🦠🧬🔬
DNA staining imaged the fluorescence of ~1,600 bacteria! The diameter is 1,000 um. Aggregates allow bacteria to survive chemical, physical, & biological stress.
#FluorescenceFriday #Microscope #Microbiology #Bacteria
DNA staining imaged the fluorescence of ~1,600 bacteria! The diameter is 1,000 um. Aggregates allow bacteria to survive chemical, physical, & biological stress.
#FluorescenceFriday #Microscope #Microbiology #Bacteria
July 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🦠🧬🔬Bacterial aggregate in Potomac River water!🦠🧬🔬
DNA staining imaged the fluorescence of ~1,600 bacteria! The diameter is 1,000 um. Aggregates allow bacteria to survive chemical, physical, & biological stress.
#FluorescenceFriday #Microscope #Microbiology #Bacteria
DNA staining imaged the fluorescence of ~1,600 bacteria! The diameter is 1,000 um. Aggregates allow bacteria to survive chemical, physical, & biological stress.
#FluorescenceFriday #Microscope #Microbiology #Bacteria
🎇🧨🎆Waterworks for the 4th of July!🎆🧨🎇
Fluorescein in water & rhodamine B in isopropanol were dropped into water to visualize miscibility & diffusion.
#FluorescenceFriday #SciArt #SciComm #Chemistry #4thofjuly #4thofJuly2025
Fluorescein in water & rhodamine B in isopropanol were dropped into water to visualize miscibility & diffusion.
#FluorescenceFriday #SciArt #SciComm #Chemistry #4thofjuly #4thofJuly2025
July 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
🎇🧨🎆Waterworks for the 4th of July!🎆🧨🎇
Fluorescein in water & rhodamine B in isopropanol were dropped into water to visualize miscibility & diffusion.
#FluorescenceFriday #SciArt #SciComm #Chemistry #4thofjuly #4thofJuly2025
Fluorescein in water & rhodamine B in isopropanol were dropped into water to visualize miscibility & diffusion.
#FluorescenceFriday #SciArt #SciComm #Chemistry #4thofjuly #4thofJuly2025