Merja Joensuu
@joensuulab.bsky.social
Lab head at The University of Queensland, Australia, https://aibn.uq.edu.au/joensuu . Cat servant. All things cell- and neurobiology, and microscopy.
🌟 Thrilled to share that my lab’s first publication is now out in @natmetabolism.nature.com. Congrats to the team 🎉
🧠 We discovered that neurons use endogenous fatty acids as an energy fuel, challenging long-standing models of sugars being the exclusive energy source for neurons. 1/3
🧠 We discovered that neurons use endogenous fatty acids as an energy fuel, challenging long-standing models of sugars being the exclusive energy source for neurons. 1/3
October 1, 2025 at 4:11 AM
🌟 Thrilled to share that my lab’s first publication is now out in @natmetabolism.nature.com. Congrats to the team 🎉
🧠 We discovered that neurons use endogenous fatty acids as an energy fuel, challenging long-standing models of sugars being the exclusive energy source for neurons. 1/3
🧠 We discovered that neurons use endogenous fatty acids as an energy fuel, challenging long-standing models of sugars being the exclusive energy source for neurons. 1/3
Yesterday I was honored to receive 2025 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Award #YTP25 from The Australian Institute of Policy and Science @aipscience.bsky.social. The award celebrates scientific achievements & community outreach. Big thanks to my lab and AIBN at UQ for making this possible. 🏅
September 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Yesterday I was honored to receive 2025 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Award #YTP25 from The Australian Institute of Policy and Science @aipscience.bsky.social. The award celebrates scientific achievements & community outreach. Big thanks to my lab and AIBN at UQ for making this possible. 🏅