Katrina Velle
@katrinavelle.bsky.social
Assistant Professor @ UMass Dartmouth. Interested in actin, amoebae, microscopy, and sciart. she/her
katrinavelle.wixsite.com/science
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And a flagellate swimming! (In ficoll to slow it down- it’s doing its best!)
October 8, 2025 at 12:24 AM
And a flagellate swimming! (In ficoll to slow it down- it’s doing its best!)
Yup! Here’s an amoeba crawling:
October 8, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Yup! Here’s an amoeba crawling:
I have been slacking on the #microscreepy season! Thanks for reposting!
October 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I have been slacking on the #microscreepy season! Thanks for reposting!
Thanks for reposting!
October 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Thanks for reposting!
They are both Naegleria gruberi— they are normally amoebae, but can transiently transform into a flagellate as a stress response
October 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
They are both Naegleria gruberi— they are normally amoebae, but can transiently transform into a flagellate as a stress response
I'm growing (pun intended) pretty fond of the idea. Maybe at some point this semester!
August 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I'm growing (pun intended) pretty fond of the idea. Maybe at some point this semester!
Hey @arzaf.bsky.social how about a side project? 😄
August 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Hey @arzaf.bsky.social how about a side project? 😄