Ae Mäkinen
mrs-microgliae.bsky.social
Ae Mäkinen
@mrs-microgliae.bsky.social
#Microglia 🧠 #Macrophages 🔬 #Omics 🧬
Ae is pronounced as [ei]. Pinay 🇵🇭. Kidney warrior 💪. Plant mama 🌱. Chef scientist 👩🏻‍🍳. Matcha-ddicted 🍵.
In 2018, I presented my Bachelors thesis at the biggest Microbiology conference in the Philippines and won the best presentation award. In 2021, I also got a presentation award for my Masters thesis in Taiwan. Last week, I presented my PhD work to the European Macrophage and DC Society in UK. (1/n)
September 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Honeymoon series

📍Italia
July 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Our first month of marriage and first midsommar as husband and wife in Åland Islands ♥️☀️
June 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
My month so far. In science, or in life… I love everything that’s been happening! ♥️🥰
May 27, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Final push in the lab before I prepare for my wedding 🫣🥰🥹👰‍♀️
May 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I’m getting married 🥹

It just feels surreal that after crossing the horizons to search for greener pastures, I ended up in the happiest place on Earth and found the love of my life: my strength in times of darkness, my biggest supporter when I felt like losing some grip. I’m lucky.
March 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM