Michal Fornalik
@fornalikmichael.bsky.social
MD student,
cancer and aging research,
scientist and science communicator,
activist,
Let's connect!
OMRF🇺🇸, PUMS🇵🇱, Semmelweis 🇭🇺
Oklahoma City, US
cancer and aging research,
scientist and science communicator,
activist,
Let's connect!
OMRF🇺🇸, PUMS🇵🇱, Semmelweis 🇭🇺
Oklahoma City, US
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We’ve launched Med Data Hub, a new student research group at @pums-poznan.bsky.social. Our focus will be on analyzing large medical data and public repositories to find better evidence for clinical practice. If you’re interested in giving talks or have ideas for projects, please let me know!
November 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
We’ve launched Med Data Hub, a new student research group at @pums-poznan.bsky.social. Our focus will be on analyzing large medical data and public repositories to find better evidence for clinical practice. If you’re interested in giving talks or have ideas for projects, please let me know!
Today marked my final day at @omrf.bsky.social The past two years have been an incredible journey of learning laboratory techniques, scientific reasoning, and forging lasting collaborations. I was fortunate to have the privilege of learning from great mentors and peers.
Thank you for having me!
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Thank you for having me!
🧪
May 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Today marked my final day at @omrf.bsky.social The past two years have been an incredible journey of learning laboratory techniques, scientific reasoning, and forging lasting collaborations. I was fortunate to have the privilege of learning from great mentors and peers.
Thank you for having me!
🧪
Thank you for having me!
🧪
Honored to receive a poster award for my research on 17α-estradiol at #AGE2025, Anchorage, Alaska!
Beyond the award, I received valuable feedback and had the chance to discuss my findings with field experts—insights that will be key in completing my ongoing projects.
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Beyond the award, I received valuable feedback and had the chance to discuss my findings with field experts—insights that will be key in completing my ongoing projects.
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May 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Honored to receive a poster award for my research on 17α-estradiol at #AGE2025, Anchorage, Alaska!
Beyond the award, I received valuable feedback and had the chance to discuss my findings with field experts—insights that will be key in completing my ongoing projects.
🧪🧪🧪
Beyond the award, I received valuable feedback and had the chance to discuss my findings with field experts—insights that will be key in completing my ongoing projects.
🧪🧪🧪
Stout Lab members at #AGE2025 in Anchorage, Alaska! It was an incredibly productive meeting with great science and inspiring discussions. Excited to implement new ideas in my research and grateful for the new collaborations formed during the conference.🧪
@americanaging.bsky.social
@americanaging.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Stout Lab members at #AGE2025 in Anchorage, Alaska! It was an incredibly productive meeting with great science and inspiring discussions. Excited to implement new ideas in my research and grateful for the new collaborations formed during the conference.🧪
@americanaging.bsky.social
@americanaging.bsky.social
The true challenge at scientific conferences isn’t public speaking, making figures, or even surviving on coffee and cookies until lunch. I believe it’s about conveying your passion so others truly understand how meaningful your research is—both generally and personally for those doing it.
April 3, 2025 at 2:59 AM
The true challenge at scientific conferences isn’t public speaking, making figures, or even surviving on coffee and cookies until lunch. I believe it’s about conveying your passion so others truly understand how meaningful your research is—both generally and personally for those doing it.
Have you ever thought about dropping science and running away with the circus?
Hear the story of one incredible scientist—Elizabeth Finn, Ph.D. from @omrf.bsky.social —who did exactly that.
Check out one of our videos with her, and visit our
IG @talkscience_official
for the full story.
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Hear the story of one incredible scientist—Elizabeth Finn, Ph.D. from @omrf.bsky.social —who did exactly that.
Check out one of our videos with her, and visit our
IG @talkscience_official
for the full story.
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Leave Science, Join a Circus
When burnout pushed her to the edge, Dr. Finn did something unexpected—she joined the circus! 🎪
This wild detour not only refreshed her perspective but also deepened her passion for mentoring and collaboration in the lab.
Full interview on our IG and TikTok
🧪#science
When burnout pushed her to the edge, Dr. Finn did something unexpected—she joined the circus! 🎪
This wild detour not only refreshed her perspective but also deepened her passion for mentoring and collaboration in the lab.
Full interview on our IG and TikTok
🧪#science
March 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Have you ever thought about dropping science and running away with the circus?
Hear the story of one incredible scientist—Elizabeth Finn, Ph.D. from @omrf.bsky.social —who did exactly that.
Check out one of our videos with her, and visit our
IG @talkscience_official
for the full story.
🧪
Hear the story of one incredible scientist—Elizabeth Finn, Ph.D. from @omrf.bsky.social —who did exactly that.
Check out one of our videos with her, and visit our
IG @talkscience_official
for the full story.
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🧪 This week, I faced rejection not once, not twice, but three times:
📝 2 papers rejected
💼 1 research internship application declined
Time to embrace the 3 R's: Relax, Revise, Reapply. 💪
This is part of my rejection tracker—I'll summarize at the end of the year how many times it happened.
📝 2 papers rejected
💼 1 research internship application declined
Time to embrace the 3 R's: Relax, Revise, Reapply. 💪
This is part of my rejection tracker—I'll summarize at the end of the year how many times it happened.
January 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
🧪 This week, I faced rejection not once, not twice, but three times:
📝 2 papers rejected
💼 1 research internship application declined
Time to embrace the 3 R's: Relax, Revise, Reapply. 💪
This is part of my rejection tracker—I'll summarize at the end of the year how many times it happened.
📝 2 papers rejected
💼 1 research internship application declined
Time to embrace the 3 R's: Relax, Revise, Reapply. 💪
This is part of my rejection tracker—I'll summarize at the end of the year how many times it happened.
Check out our new episode!
We’re thrilled to share our interview with @valentatormenta.bsky.social, a true trailblazer in stem cell research and the President of the @isscr.org
✨ Her insights are as inspiring as her discoveries.
#medSky 🧪 #science #research #stemcells
✨ Her insights are as inspiring as her discoveries.
#medSky 🧪 #science #research #stemcells
January 23, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Check out our new episode!
Reposted by Michal Fornalik
📊 Did you know about the Kardashian Index?
The Kardashian Index, or K-Index, is a fun way to look at the relationship between a scientist’s social media popularity and their research impact. 🧑🔬📱
The Kardashian Index, or K-Index, is a fun way to look at the relationship between a scientist’s social media popularity and their research impact. 🧑🔬📱
January 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
📊 Did you know about the Kardashian Index?
The Kardashian Index, or K-Index, is a fun way to look at the relationship between a scientist’s social media popularity and their research impact. 🧑🔬📱
The Kardashian Index, or K-Index, is a fun way to look at the relationship between a scientist’s social media popularity and their research impact. 🧑🔬📱
Last week we published our interview with Dr. Shingo Kajimura. It was a pleasure talking to him and hearing his insights on early career development in science. Check it out!
🌟After a short holiday break, we are thrilled to kick off the new year with another inspiring interview with a world-renowned scientist!
👨🔬This week, we are excited to share the insights from our talk with Dr. Shingo Kajimura, a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
👨🔬This week, we are excited to share the insights from our talk with Dr. Shingo Kajimura, a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
January 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Last week we published our interview with Dr. Shingo Kajimura. It was a pleasure talking to him and hearing his insights on early career development in science. Check it out!
Reposted by Michal Fornalik
✨ The Ocañas Lab is now on Bluesky! We're excited to connect and share updates about our research on sex differences in Alzheimer’s disease, aging-related neuroinflammation, and the role of microglia in brain aging and Alzheimer’s. 🧠
#Neuroscience #AlzheimersResearch #Neuroinflammation
#Neuroscience #AlzheimersResearch #Neuroinflammation
January 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
✨ The Ocañas Lab is now on Bluesky! We're excited to connect and share updates about our research on sex differences in Alzheimer’s disease, aging-related neuroinflammation, and the role of microglia in brain aging and Alzheimer’s. 🧠
#Neuroscience #AlzheimersResearch #Neuroinflammation
#Neuroscience #AlzheimersResearch #Neuroinflammation
A rigorous scientific approach to a seemingly silly question: an observational study involving human volunteers—and reindeer, likely non-volunteers. @magdalenamakuch.bsky.social with another episode.
🎄✨Ho Ho Ho! The next episode of Talk Science To Me Christmas Edition is here!✨🎄
🎶“Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, had a very shiny nose” - but wait… how is that even possible? Don’t worry, scientists have already found the answer! 🦌🔴
🎶“Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, had a very shiny nose” - but wait… how is that even possible? Don’t worry, scientists have already found the answer! 🦌🔴
December 24, 2024 at 3:14 AM
A rigorous scientific approach to a seemingly silly question: an observational study involving human volunteers—and reindeer, likely non-volunteers. @magdalenamakuch.bsky.social with another episode.
Hey, make sure to follow our profile where we cover some interesting research papers in human friendly way and share interviews with inspiring scientists.
🧪 #MedSky #research #science
🧪 #MedSky #research #science
Hi all! 👋 We're Karol, Magda, and Michal – a science communication team, excited to connect with you! We're here to share science, inspire, and motivate ✨ Follow us, and let’s explore the fascinating world of science together! 🧬
📱IG/TikTok: talkscience_official
www.instagram.com/p/DAd_l2yp1Z...
📱IG/TikTok: talkscience_official
www.instagram.com/p/DAd_l2yp1Z...
December 20, 2024 at 4:37 AM
Reposted by Michal Fornalik
🌟 It’s time Magda talks immunology to you! Grab your favorite cup of coffee and let’s unravel the mysteries of brain immunology in the latest Immuknowledge episode.
📱 You can find the full video here:
IG: www.instagram.com/p/DDs-sLiM8Hv/
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkscience...
📱 You can find the full video here:
IG: www.instagram.com/p/DDs-sLiM8Hv/
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkscience...
December 18, 2024 at 9:35 AM
🌟 It’s time Magda talks immunology to you! Grab your favorite cup of coffee and let’s unravel the mysteries of brain immunology in the latest Immuknowledge episode.
📱 You can find the full video here:
IG: www.instagram.com/p/DDs-sLiM8Hv/
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkscience...
📱 You can find the full video here:
IG: www.instagram.com/p/DDs-sLiM8Hv/
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkscience...
I’m creating a database of fully funded internships and training opportunities for students in biomedical research for summer 2025 in Europe.
Do you know of any such programs? Perhaps your institution offers something similar? Please share in the comments below!
Let’s build a thread together.🧪
Do you know of any such programs? Perhaps your institution offers something similar? Please share in the comments below!
Let’s build a thread together.🧪
December 14, 2024 at 9:59 PM
I’m creating a database of fully funded internships and training opportunities for students in biomedical research for summer 2025 in Europe.
Do you know of any such programs? Perhaps your institution offers something similar? Please share in the comments below!
Let’s build a thread together.🧪
Do you know of any such programs? Perhaps your institution offers something similar? Please share in the comments below!
Let’s build a thread together.🧪
Today, I had the opportunity to attend a seminar by @khmiga.bsky.social The science and technology covered were incredibly fascinating, but what resonated with me the most was her emphasis on increasing diversity and in genome studies. It’s clear that one size -one reference genome, does not fit all
December 13, 2024 at 5:05 AM
Today, I had the opportunity to attend a seminar by @khmiga.bsky.social The science and technology covered were incredibly fascinating, but what resonated with me the most was her emphasis on increasing diversity and in genome studies. It’s clear that one size -one reference genome, does not fit all
Reposted by Michal Fornalik
#50ScientistsThatInspire 🧪
A collection created by @cellpress.bsky.social for #Cell50 🎉
Including inspiring #scientists and committed #advocates in their communities 🙌
In this 🧵 I'll share some of the interviews - including this Q&A we did 👇
Its an honor to be part of this incredible list 🙏 🙏
A collection created by @cellpress.bsky.social for #Cell50 🎉
Including inspiring #scientists and committed #advocates in their communities 🙌
In this 🧵 I'll share some of the interviews - including this Q&A we did 👇
Its an honor to be part of this incredible list 🙏 🙏
For cancer biologist Johanna Joyce, teaching is essential to being a well-rounded scientist
Advice on finding a supportive academic environment, building inclusivity in science, tackling scientific problems with an open mind, and more from Dr. Joyce.
www.cell.com
December 11, 2024 at 2:11 PM
#50ScientistsThatInspire 🧪
A collection created by @cellpress.bsky.social for #Cell50 🎉
Including inspiring #scientists and committed #advocates in their communities 🙌
In this 🧵 I'll share some of the interviews - including this Q&A we did 👇
Its an honor to be part of this incredible list 🙏 🙏
A collection created by @cellpress.bsky.social for #Cell50 🎉
Including inspiring #scientists and committed #advocates in their communities 🙌
In this 🧵 I'll share some of the interviews - including this Q&A we did 👇
Its an honor to be part of this incredible list 🙏 🙏
🎙️Today on Talk Science To Me, we published the first part of our interview with @sarawickstrom.bsky.social , an inspiring scientist from the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine.
✨Don’t miss out—follow us for the full interview!
📱IG/TikTok: talkscience_official
#science #MedSky #research
✨Don’t miss out—follow us for the full interview!
📱IG/TikTok: talkscience_official
#science #MedSky #research
December 10, 2024 at 8:00 PM
🎙️Today on Talk Science To Me, we published the first part of our interview with @sarawickstrom.bsky.social , an inspiring scientist from the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine.
✨Don’t miss out—follow us for the full interview!
📱IG/TikTok: talkscience_official
#science #MedSky #research
✨Don’t miss out—follow us for the full interview!
📱IG/TikTok: talkscience_official
#science #MedSky #research
Together with my friends we run “Talk Science to Me” project - a platform to discuss recent finding in stem cell, immunology and cancer research.
Recently Karol, who is currently applying for his PhD, explained a study on limb regeneration.
Check it out! www.tiktok.com/t/ZTY5c3dYP/
#research
Recently Karol, who is currently applying for his PhD, explained a study on limb regeneration.
Check it out! www.tiktok.com/t/ZTY5c3dYP/
#research
✨ It’s time! Karol with a new Stem Press episode is here, and this time, you’ll learn what’s new in regenerative medicine field 🧬Almost everyone was in shock after learning that some animals such as ...
TikTok video by Talk Science To Me
www.tiktok.com
December 8, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Together with my friends we run “Talk Science to Me” project - a platform to discuss recent finding in stem cell, immunology and cancer research.
Recently Karol, who is currently applying for his PhD, explained a study on limb regeneration.
Check it out! www.tiktok.com/t/ZTY5c3dYP/
#research
Recently Karol, who is currently applying for his PhD, explained a study on limb regeneration.
Check it out! www.tiktok.com/t/ZTY5c3dYP/
#research
Today, the results of my first scientific project has been officially published!
It was a great journey since 4 years ago that took me from small study back in Poland to large and impactful research in USA.
I'm grateful for what I've learned on the way and excited for more!
#MedSky, #science
It was a great journey since 4 years ago that took me from small study back in Poland to large and impactful research in USA.
I'm grateful for what I've learned on the way and excited for more!
#MedSky, #science
December 7, 2024 at 6:07 AM
"We Live in Time" – a great, touching, tear-jerking movie.
At the same time, it represents well the reality of cancer patients dealing with a devastating diagnosis and limited time to make the best of it.
One of the best movies I’ve seen this year.
At the same time, it represents well the reality of cancer patients dealing with a devastating diagnosis and limited time to make the best of it.
One of the best movies I’ve seen this year.
December 7, 2024 at 5:57 AM
"We Live in Time" – a great, touching, tear-jerking movie.
At the same time, it represents well the reality of cancer patients dealing with a devastating diagnosis and limited time to make the best of it.
One of the best movies I’ve seen this year.
At the same time, it represents well the reality of cancer patients dealing with a devastating diagnosis and limited time to make the best of it.
One of the best movies I’ve seen this year.