Rita Strack
@ritastrack.bsky.social
Chief Editor of Nature Biomedical Engineering. Ph.D. Previously at Nature Methods. @rita_strack on the place formerly known as twitter.
A horse I loved passed away today in comfort from old age. I used to ride her for my friends from time to time. My daughter rode her too. I just love this picture of her because while she was safe and gentle, Ruby was often a little cranky. I will miss you old friend.
November 21, 2025 at 3:18 AM
A horse I loved passed away today in comfort from old age. I used to ride her for my friends from time to time. My daughter rode her too. I just love this picture of her because while she was safe and gentle, Ruby was often a little cranky. I will miss you old friend.
Looking forward to some great science today at Yale. Thanks to the organizers for inviting me!
November 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Looking forward to some great science today at Yale. Thanks to the organizers for inviting me!
Really excited for our November issue, and I feel like I'm starting to get into the groove of writing editorials for nBME (with the help of the team of course!). Please check it out!
November 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Really excited for our November issue, and I feel like I'm starting to get into the groove of writing editorials for nBME (with the help of the team of course!). Please check it out!
I won't talk about NMeth @natmethods.nature.com forever (probably), but I do want to brag a bit about the November focus issue on cell segmentation and tracking, which is many ways is my last hurrah (and final editorial) for the journal. I am so proud of these papers!! www.nature.com/nmeth/volume...
November 13, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I won't talk about NMeth @natmethods.nature.com forever (probably), but I do want to brag a bit about the November focus issue on cell segmentation and tracking, which is many ways is my last hurrah (and final editorial) for the journal. I am so proud of these papers!! www.nature.com/nmeth/volume...
I went to the Frick on Saturday for the first time since it reopened. Flora Yukhnovich's Four Seasons installation stole the show, but I could stare at this portrait forever. It has captivated me since I was in sixth grade and it was in one of my textbooks.
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I went to the Frick on Saturday for the first time since it reopened. Flora Yukhnovich's Four Seasons installation stole the show, but I could stare at this portrait forever. It has captivated me since I was in sixth grade and it was in one of my textbooks.
Tonight I went trick or treating with a gaggle of little kids and at the end they gifted me all of their almond joys.
I am the mom I always dreamed I would be.
I am the mom I always dreamed I would be.
November 1, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Tonight I went trick or treating with a gaggle of little kids and at the end they gifted me all of their almond joys.
I am the mom I always dreamed I would be.
I am the mom I always dreamed I would be.
Happy Halloween! Would love to see a thread of jack-o-lanterns and costumes!!
October 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Happy Halloween! Would love to see a thread of jack-o-lanterns and costumes!!
@natbiomedeng.nature.com had a 🔥🔥 week this week! Why don't we have any followers on this site 😆😭
October 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
@natbiomedeng.nature.com had a 🔥🔥 week this week! Why don't we have any followers on this site 😆😭
Voted today! I hope this wasn't my last free and fair election. What a thing to worry about.
October 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Voted today! I hope this wasn't my last free and fair election. What a thing to worry about.
Last day in Berlin was spent with my wonderful colleagues Barb, Sadra, and Alessandra! The Berlin Nature office is really nice! And I got my first ever schnitzel as a vegetarian, made from oyster mushrooms. Yum!
October 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Last day in Berlin was spent with my wonderful colleagues Barb, Sadra, and Alessandra! The Berlin Nature office is really nice! And I got my first ever schnitzel as a vegetarian, made from oyster mushrooms. Yum!
#GEF2025 the meeting is winding down, but it's been an incredible few days. I gave my last talk on behalf of Nature Methods yesterday. It's been amazing to see how far this field has come in ten years. A huge thanks to my hosts Ali and Silvio!!
September 30, 2025 at 9:19 AM
#GEF2025 the meeting is winding down, but it's been an incredible few days. I gave my last talk on behalf of Nature Methods yesterday. It's been amazing to see how far this field has come in ten years. A huge thanks to my hosts Ali and Silvio!!
Also, had to share how I first learned about photon anti-bunching :) A paper by the legendary García-Parajó no less!
September 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Also, had to share how I first learned about photon anti-bunching :) A paper by the legendary García-Parajó no less!
When I left the bad place, I thought my social media life was essentially over, and I found that heartbreaking, because it's an important part of my life and my work. But it wasn't true! I am humbled to have hit 14K followers here. Thank you.
September 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
When I left the bad place, I thought my social media life was essentially over, and I found that heartbreaking, because it's an important part of my life and my work. But it wasn't true! I am humbled to have hit 14K followers here. Thank you.
I hope I am not adding to your FOMO, but the Gottingen Expansion Microscopy meeting is just starting and it's already amazing! Great to connect with so many of my authors over the years!! #GEF25
September 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I hope I am not adding to your FOMO, but the Gottingen Expansion Microscopy meeting is just starting and it's already amazing! Great to connect with so many of my authors over the years!! #GEF25
Nature Biomedical Engineering is hiring again! This time we're hoping to add an editor with machine learning expertise to the team (although we are open to those with other relevant expertise!) Deadline is Oct 20. Please RT! springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatu...
September 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Nature Biomedical Engineering is hiring again! This time we're hoping to add an editor with machine learning expertise to the team (although we are open to those with other relevant expertise!) Deadline is Oct 20. Please RT! springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatu...
At the PicoQuant meeting from Rainer Erdmann's intro to W.E. Moerner's talk. Tell your babies no ensemble averaging. 😂
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
At the PicoQuant meeting from Rainer Erdmann's intro to W.E. Moerner's talk. Tell your babies no ensemble averaging. 😂
Got flu and COVID vaccines today! Didn't even have to go to Canada. Thanks Phil Murphy!
September 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Got flu and COVID vaccines today! Didn't even have to go to Canada. Thanks Phil Murphy!
Maru the cat died. May cat heaven be full of boxes that are just a little too small.
September 11, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Maru the cat died. May cat heaven be full of boxes that are just a little too small.
My husband, through a strange series of events, got to see Oasis for free with his best friend. He only knew their three biggest hits and never heard of Cage the elephant, the opener. I am totally not jealous super happy for him. 😭
September 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM
My husband, through a strange series of events, got to see Oasis for free with his best friend. He only knew their three biggest hits and never heard of Cage the elephant, the opener. I am totally not jealous super happy for him. 😭
It's going to take a minute to get used to the cover letters. The new job is like 1000 small changes, while also feeling already at home.
August 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
It's going to take a minute to get used to the cover letters. The new job is like 1000 small changes, while also feeling already at home.
Just passed this on my commute. Someone vandalized the NYT office.
July 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Just passed this on my commute. Someone vandalized the NYT office.
Today Cannoli helped me lace my running shoes.
July 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Today Cannoli helped me lace my running shoes.
Somehow not even the most modest of cultural trends can skip my house and so now we have labubus.
July 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Somehow not even the most modest of cultural trends can skip my house and so now we have labubus.
One of the best parts of this GRC has been catching up with Grant Muira! We only fought a little over papers 😂
June 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
One of the best parts of this GRC has been catching up with Grant Muira! We only fought a little over papers 😂
Did I do the horse riding excursion during the afternoon break at the GRC? Of course! Meet Stewart!! 💕
June 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Did I do the horse riding excursion during the afternoon break at the GRC? Of course! Meet Stewart!! 💕