Lin Tian, PhD
@lintianphd.bsky.social
Scientific Director at MPFI | Developing optical & molecular tools for 🧠 research & 💊 discovery | Baseball mom, swim mom & dog mom
How has the way we study neural coding and dynamics changed?
At the recent @lakeconferences.bsky.social hosted by @alleninstitute.org I was able to share ideas and research with others working toward new experimental & computational methods for studying these dynamic systems over time.
At the recent @lakeconferences.bsky.social hosted by @alleninstitute.org I was able to share ideas and research with others working toward new experimental & computational methods for studying these dynamic systems over time.
October 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
How has the way we study neural coding and dynamics changed?
At the recent @lakeconferences.bsky.social hosted by @alleninstitute.org I was able to share ideas and research with others working toward new experimental & computational methods for studying these dynamic systems over time.
At the recent @lakeconferences.bsky.social hosted by @alleninstitute.org I was able to share ideas and research with others working toward new experimental & computational methods for studying these dynamic systems over time.
This week is the 16th Annual National Postdoc Appreciation Week, and we couldn't be prouder of our postdocs in the Tian Lab! ✨
Our postdocs drive forward research, plan and lead projects, mentor students, present and publish work, and much more. I am grateful for you every day!
#NPAW2025
Our postdocs drive forward research, plan and lead projects, mentor students, present and publish work, and much more. I am grateful for you every day!
#NPAW2025
September 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This week is the 16th Annual National Postdoc Appreciation Week, and we couldn't be prouder of our postdocs in the Tian Lab! ✨
Our postdocs drive forward research, plan and lead projects, mentor students, present and publish work, and much more. I am grateful for you every day!
#NPAW2025
Our postdocs drive forward research, plan and lead projects, mentor students, present and publish work, and much more. I am grateful for you every day!
#NPAW2025
The brain has complex dynamics that give rise to a range of states & behaviors.
🤔 How do we study this complex system?
In my lab’s work, we design and optimize biosensors to measure brain activity at the molecular level.
🤔 How do we study this complex system?
In my lab’s work, we design and optimize biosensors to measure brain activity at the molecular level.
August 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The brain has complex dynamics that give rise to a range of states & behaviors.
🤔 How do we study this complex system?
In my lab’s work, we design and optimize biosensors to measure brain activity at the molecular level.
🤔 How do we study this complex system?
In my lab’s work, we design and optimize biosensors to measure brain activity at the molecular level.
I attended the first ever Neurobiology of Psychedelics GRC last month.
I was impressed by how interdisciplinary the field is, from molecules to humans. We are just starting to understand the mechanisms of these drugs and how they can unlock future treatments. #GRCPsychedelics
I was impressed by how interdisciplinary the field is, from molecules to humans. We are just starting to understand the mechanisms of these drugs and how they can unlock future treatments. #GRCPsychedelics
August 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I attended the first ever Neurobiology of Psychedelics GRC last month.
I was impressed by how interdisciplinary the field is, from molecules to humans. We are just starting to understand the mechanisms of these drugs and how they can unlock future treatments. #GRCPsychedelics
I was impressed by how interdisciplinary the field is, from molecules to humans. We are just starting to understand the mechanisms of these drugs and how they can unlock future treatments. #GRCPsychedelics
Congratulations to our three wonderful interns who joined us in the Tian Lab this summer, working on optimizing our PsychLight methodology to screen for potentially therapeutic compounds with similar mechanisms to psychedelics.
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August 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Congratulations to our three wonderful interns who joined us in the Tian Lab this summer, working on optimizing our PsychLight methodology to screen for potentially therapeutic compounds with similar mechanisms to psychedelics.
www.mpfi.org/high-school-...
www.mpfi.org/high-school-...
I recently spoke about my lab's newest sensors at @embl.org's European Light Microscopy Initiative meeting 🔦 🧠
Sharing progress with the community is key to moving science forward, which is why these sensors, and all our tools, are open source ➡️ www.lintianlab.org/research#tools
Sharing progress with the community is key to moving science forward, which is why these sensors, and all our tools, are open source ➡️ www.lintianlab.org/research#tools
July 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I recently spoke about my lab's newest sensors at @embl.org's European Light Microscopy Initiative meeting 🔦 🧠
Sharing progress with the community is key to moving science forward, which is why these sensors, and all our tools, are open source ➡️ www.lintianlab.org/research#tools
Sharing progress with the community is key to moving science forward, which is why these sensors, and all our tools, are open source ➡️ www.lintianlab.org/research#tools
What a joy to celebrate Nikki, Yihan & Kiran at @ucdavis.bsky.social commencement 🎓
As Chancellor May said, the world needs minds like yours more than ever & I’m so excited to see the impact you’ll make in the years ahead.
Congratulations on this incredible milestone!
As Chancellor May said, the world needs minds like yours more than ever & I’m so excited to see the impact you’ll make in the years ahead.
Congratulations on this incredible milestone!
June 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
What a joy to celebrate Nikki, Yihan & Kiran at @ucdavis.bsky.social commencement 🎓
As Chancellor May said, the world needs minds like yours more than ever & I’m so excited to see the impact you’ll make in the years ahead.
Congratulations on this incredible milestone!
As Chancellor May said, the world needs minds like yours more than ever & I’m so excited to see the impact you’ll make in the years ahead.
Congratulations on this incredible milestone!
The new @maxplanck.de Postdoc Program platform is now open for its first ever round of applications!
If you're looking for a new research opportunity, check out the full list of open positions👇🏽
postdocprogram.mpg.de/node/3
If you're looking for a new research opportunity, check out the full list of open positions👇🏽
postdocprogram.mpg.de/node/3
April 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The new @maxplanck.de Postdoc Program platform is now open for its first ever round of applications!
If you're looking for a new research opportunity, check out the full list of open positions👇🏽
postdocprogram.mpg.de/node/3
If you're looking for a new research opportunity, check out the full list of open positions👇🏽
postdocprogram.mpg.de/node/3
Last week was #GradStudentAppreciationWeek – a chance to celebrate and thank the incredible Tian Lab students who move our science forward 🧑🏽🔬👩🏻🔬
Your creativity, focus & determination in the face of big questions inspire me every day, and I am so grateful to learn alongside you.
Your creativity, focus & determination in the face of big questions inspire me every day, and I am so grateful to learn alongside you.
April 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Last week was #GradStudentAppreciationWeek – a chance to celebrate and thank the incredible Tian Lab students who move our science forward 🧑🏽🔬👩🏻🔬
Your creativity, focus & determination in the face of big questions inspire me every day, and I am so grateful to learn alongside you.
Your creativity, focus & determination in the face of big questions inspire me every day, and I am so grateful to learn alongside you.
On Monday, @patrick-cramer.maxplanck.de, President of @maxplanck.de, shared a powerful message at @germanyinusa.bsky.social about the importance of partnership between the USA and Germany — built on our shared core values of excellence, integrity, openness, and freedom 🇺🇸🇩🇪
April 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
On Monday, @patrick-cramer.maxplanck.de, President of @maxplanck.de, shared a powerful message at @germanyinusa.bsky.social about the importance of partnership between the USA and Germany — built on our shared core values of excellence, integrity, openness, and freedom 🇺🇸🇩🇪
Proud to have had our Senior Research Scientist, Kwun Nok Mimi Man, represent the Tian Lab at #CSNeuroMet2025 in Shenzhen!
She presented our new FLIM sensor—compatible with both fluorescence and lifetime imaging, enabling deeper, more versatile measurements of dopamine dynamics in vivo 💡 🧠
She presented our new FLIM sensor—compatible with both fluorescence and lifetime imaging, enabling deeper, more versatile measurements of dopamine dynamics in vivo 💡 🧠
April 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Proud to have had our Senior Research Scientist, Kwun Nok Mimi Man, represent the Tian Lab at #CSNeuroMet2025 in Shenzhen!
She presented our new FLIM sensor—compatible with both fluorescence and lifetime imaging, enabling deeper, more versatile measurements of dopamine dynamics in vivo 💡 🧠
She presented our new FLIM sensor—compatible with both fluorescence and lifetime imaging, enabling deeper, more versatile measurements of dopamine dynamics in vivo 💡 🧠
Since we began tracking in 2023, we've shipped over 170 biosensor samples to research teams across 4 continents!
#OpenScience is a core value of the Tian Lab & we're proud to contribute by making our tools globally accessible 🌎🔬
🔗 Requests: lintianlab.org/research#tools
#OpenScience is a core value of the Tian Lab & we're proud to contribute by making our tools globally accessible 🌎🔬
🔗 Requests: lintianlab.org/research#tools
April 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Since we began tracking in 2023, we've shipped over 170 biosensor samples to research teams across 4 continents!
#OpenScience is a core value of the Tian Lab & we're proud to contribute by making our tools globally accessible 🌎🔬
🔗 Requests: lintianlab.org/research#tools
#OpenScience is a core value of the Tian Lab & we're proud to contribute by making our tools globally accessible 🌎🔬
🔗 Requests: lintianlab.org/research#tools
Excited to join this incredible lineup on April 2 to discuss how the Brain Coast Alliance is working to advance brain health right here in South Florida 🧠🌴
Looking forward to sharing our progress & discussing @mpfneuro.bsky.social's role in driving innovation!
Register: tinyurl.com/24jfa3wf
Looking forward to sharing our progress & discussing @mpfneuro.bsky.social's role in driving innovation!
Register: tinyurl.com/24jfa3wf
March 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Excited to join this incredible lineup on April 2 to discuss how the Brain Coast Alliance is working to advance brain health right here in South Florida 🧠🌴
Looking forward to sharing our progress & discussing @mpfneuro.bsky.social's role in driving innovation!
Register: tinyurl.com/24jfa3wf
Looking forward to sharing our progress & discussing @mpfneuro.bsky.social's role in driving innovation!
Register: tinyurl.com/24jfa3wf
The Tian Lab had the honor of bringing Dr. Stefan Hell to thebenjaminschool.org last week as part of @mpfneuro.bsky.social's #AskMax program!
We had a blast engaging with 80+ fourth-graders, answering their big questions & showing them that anyone can be a scientist 🔬✨
🔗 bit.ly/3XS96T5
We had a blast engaging with 80+ fourth-graders, answering their big questions & showing them that anyone can be a scientist 🔬✨
🔗 bit.ly/3XS96T5
March 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The Tian Lab had the honor of bringing Dr. Stefan Hell to thebenjaminschool.org last week as part of @mpfneuro.bsky.social's #AskMax program!
We had a blast engaging with 80+ fourth-graders, answering their big questions & showing them that anyone can be a scientist 🔬✨
🔗 bit.ly/3XS96T5
We had a blast engaging with 80+ fourth-graders, answering their big questions & showing them that anyone can be a scientist 🔬✨
🔗 bit.ly/3XS96T5
Last weekend, @mpfneuro.bsky.social hosted our annual Max Brain Challenge—a day for local students to visit & get a first-hand look at how exciting neuroscience can be 🧠✨
Special thanks to the J&S Pew Family Fund for making this event possible!
See the full recap: bit.ly/4b2XH8l
Special thanks to the J&S Pew Family Fund for making this event possible!
See the full recap: bit.ly/4b2XH8l
February 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Last weekend, @mpfneuro.bsky.social hosted our annual Max Brain Challenge—a day for local students to visit & get a first-hand look at how exciting neuroscience can be 🧠✨
Special thanks to the J&S Pew Family Fund for making this event possible!
See the full recap: bit.ly/4b2XH8l
Special thanks to the J&S Pew Family Fund for making this event possible!
See the full recap: bit.ly/4b2XH8l
Grateful to have had the opportunity to kick off 2025 with talks at UCLA & @salkinstitute.bsky.social!
Returning to California can be bittersweet, but it's always a treat to share our latest work with the amazing science community there—and take in the beautiful West Coast views ☀️🧠
Returning to California can be bittersweet, but it's always a treat to share our latest work with the amazing science community there—and take in the beautiful West Coast views ☀️🧠
February 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Grateful to have had the opportunity to kick off 2025 with talks at UCLA & @salkinstitute.bsky.social!
Returning to California can be bittersweet, but it's always a treat to share our latest work with the amazing science community there—and take in the beautiful West Coast views ☀️🧠
Returning to California can be bittersweet, but it's always a treat to share our latest work with the amazing science community there—and take in the beautiful West Coast views ☀️🧠
Registration for the 2025 @mpfneuro.bsky.social
Neurotechniques Course closes this Wednesday!
Co-directed by Ryohei Yasuda & @denisejcai.bsky.social and led by an amazing team of experts, this hands-on course is a great opportunity to learn cutting-edge methods in neuroscience 🔬🧠
Neurotechniques Course closes this Wednesday!
Co-directed by Ryohei Yasuda & @denisejcai.bsky.social and led by an amazing team of experts, this hands-on course is a great opportunity to learn cutting-edge methods in neuroscience 🔬🧠
January 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Registration for the 2025 @mpfneuro.bsky.social
Neurotechniques Course closes this Wednesday!
Co-directed by Ryohei Yasuda & @denisejcai.bsky.social and led by an amazing team of experts, this hands-on course is a great opportunity to learn cutting-edge methods in neuroscience 🔬🧠
Neurotechniques Course closes this Wednesday!
Co-directed by Ryohei Yasuda & @denisejcai.bsky.social and led by an amazing team of experts, this hands-on course is a great opportunity to learn cutting-edge methods in neuroscience 🔬🧠
As we wrap up another great year, the annual Tian Lab retreat was the perfect opportunity to reconnect, reflect on our successes & spend quality time together as a team 🌟
Feeling grateful for all we’ve achieved this year and looking forward to all that’s ahead in 2025!
Feeling grateful for all we’ve achieved this year and looking forward to all that’s ahead in 2025!
December 19, 2024 at 5:02 PM
As we wrap up another great year, the annual Tian Lab retreat was the perfect opportunity to reconnect, reflect on our successes & spend quality time together as a team 🌟
Feeling grateful for all we’ve achieved this year and looking forward to all that’s ahead in 2025!
Feeling grateful for all we’ve achieved this year and looking forward to all that’s ahead in 2025!
Last week, I had the pleasure of sharing our latest work at the Stanford Biology Seminar Series 🔬✨
It was wonderful to meet faculty and trainees—special thanks to Shannon Yan for hosting and the Department of Biology for making it such a fun & engaging visit!
It was wonderful to meet faculty and trainees—special thanks to Shannon Yan for hosting and the Department of Biology for making it such a fun & engaging visit!
December 12, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Last week, I had the pleasure of sharing our latest work at the Stanford Biology Seminar Series 🔬✨
It was wonderful to meet faculty and trainees—special thanks to Shannon Yan for hosting and the Department of Biology for making it such a fun & engaging visit!
It was wonderful to meet faculty and trainees—special thanks to Shannon Yan for hosting and the Department of Biology for making it such a fun & engaging visit!
The Tian Lab had a blast conquering an escape room last week! 🧩🕵️
Teams “Deep Seaquencing” & “Uncaging Me” faced off to practice teamwork & problem-solving skills.
Breaking up the routine with activities like this strengthens our group and elevates our science!
Teams “Deep Seaquencing” & “Uncaging Me” faced off to practice teamwork & problem-solving skills.
Breaking up the routine with activities like this strengthens our group and elevates our science!
June 14, 2024 at 3:18 PM
The Tian Lab had a blast conquering an escape room last week! 🧩🕵️
Teams “Deep Seaquencing” & “Uncaging Me” faced off to practice teamwork & problem-solving skills.
Breaking up the routine with activities like this strengthens our group and elevates our science!
Teams “Deep Seaquencing” & “Uncaging Me” faced off to practice teamwork & problem-solving skills.
Breaking up the routine with activities like this strengthens our group and elevates our science!
Looking forward to the 2024 Monitoring Molecules in Neuroscience meeting at UNC this week 🧠 🔬
Especially excited to give a talk alongside such a talented group of scientists. Check out our session on Wednesday @1:30pm!
Especially excited to give a talk alongside such a talented group of scientists. Check out our session on Wednesday @1:30pm!
May 13, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Looking forward to the 2024 Monitoring Molecules in Neuroscience meeting at UNC this week 🧠 🔬
Especially excited to give a talk alongside such a talented group of scientists. Check out our session on Wednesday @1:30pm!
Especially excited to give a talk alongside such a talented group of scientists. Check out our session on Wednesday @1:30pm!
Excited to share my episode on People Behind the Science! 🔬🌟
I had a wonderful conversation with @phdmarie.bsky.social about my lab’s work, future research directions & reflections on my career journey.
www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-Lin-Tian/
I had a wonderful conversation with @phdmarie.bsky.social about my lab’s work, future research directions & reflections on my career journey.
www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-Lin-Tian/
April 23, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Excited to share my episode on People Behind the Science! 🔬🌟
I had a wonderful conversation with @phdmarie.bsky.social about my lab’s work, future research directions & reflections on my career journey.
www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-Lin-Tian/
I had a wonderful conversation with @phdmarie.bsky.social about my lab’s work, future research directions & reflections on my career journey.
www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-Lin-Tian/
Thrilled to share our new and improved dopamine sensors, dLight3.6 and dLight3.8.
They offer enhanced signal-to-noise to enable robust DA recording across brain regions.
We’re excited to share this new innovation with our community. Order yours ⬇️
unc-neurotools.org/lin-tian-lab...
They offer enhanced signal-to-noise to enable robust DA recording across brain regions.
We’re excited to share this new innovation with our community. Order yours ⬇️
unc-neurotools.org/lin-tian-lab...
March 28, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Thrilled to share our new and improved dopamine sensors, dLight3.6 and dLight3.8.
They offer enhanced signal-to-noise to enable robust DA recording across brain regions.
We’re excited to share this new innovation with our community. Order yours ⬇️
unc-neurotools.org/lin-tian-lab...
They offer enhanced signal-to-noise to enable robust DA recording across brain regions.
We’re excited to share this new innovation with our community. Order yours ⬇️
unc-neurotools.org/lin-tian-lab...