Sam Lewis, Ph.D.
@samlewis.bsky.social
Assistant Professor in the UC Berkeley Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, mtDNA obsessed, mother to the Lord of Chaos, she/her, personal account, views do not reflect those of my employer.
https://www.samlewis-phd.com/
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I'm happy to share new work in collaboration with Elena Koslover's lab! First author Keaton developed a mathematical framework for diffusion of soluble material through mitochondrial networks. Then, Lewis lab PhD candidate Camryn used live cell imaging to parameterize... 1/3
August 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I'm happy to share new work in collaboration with Elena Koslover's lab! First author Keaton developed a mathematical framework for diffusion of soluble material through mitochondrial networks. Then, Lewis lab PhD candidate Camryn used live cell imaging to parameterize... 1/3
After teaching the trafficking module, I assigned this as homework in MCB 104 last spring, "Tell me everything wrong with this picture". Eye opening.
August 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
After teaching the trafficking module, I assigned this as homework in MCB 104 last spring, "Tell me everything wrong with this picture". Eye opening.
simple - 1 part Angeleno amaro, 3 parts soda. maybe a splash of fresh grapefruit. its bitter but the chamomile in the Angeleno is comforting too
July 30, 2025 at 2:03 AM
simple - 1 part Angeleno amaro, 3 parts soda. maybe a splash of fresh grapefruit. its bitter but the chamomile in the Angeleno is comforting too
Thrilled to share a new preprint! 📝 🎉 Lewis lab PhD student Casadora wondered: Do mtDNA synthesis and lipid droplet biogenesis co-occur at the same membrane contact sites? Or can we discern distinct ER-mito contact classes? Evidence suggests the latter, relevant in overnutrition!
July 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Thrilled to share a new preprint! 📝 🎉 Lewis lab PhD student Casadora wondered: Do mtDNA synthesis and lipid droplet biogenesis co-occur at the same membrane contact sites? Or can we discern distinct ER-mito contact classes? Evidence suggests the latter, relevant in overnutrition!
Just got the NoA for NSF CAREER non-competing renewal, only 2 months late. So, that's something.
June 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Just got the NoA for NSF CAREER non-competing renewal, only 2 months late. So, that's something.
I was absolutely thrilled to hood the first PhD graduate of the Lewis lab last week -Dr. Adam Begeman- and graduate three MS students. It's been an honor to guide their journeys! Keep an eye out for their upcoming preprints 👀 Congratulations to Adam, Sophie, Caitlin, and Vita!!! 😁 🎉 👏
May 31, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I was absolutely thrilled to hood the first PhD graduate of the Lewis lab last week -Dr. Adam Begeman- and graduate three MS students. It's been an honor to guide their journeys! Keep an eye out for their upcoming preprints 👀 Congratulations to Adam, Sophie, Caitlin, and Vita!!! 😁 🎉 👏
Two Lewis lab PhD students advanced to candidacy this month! 🎉 I'm one proud PI 😁 Congrats Eve and Camryn!
April 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Two Lewis lab PhD students advanced to candidacy this month! 🎉 I'm one proud PI 😁 Congrats Eve and Camryn!
Cal untenured faculty invited to meet with the Vice Provost to discuss current state of federal funding, questions submitted in advance… apply pressure 😊
March 4, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Cal untenured faculty invited to meet with the Vice Provost to discuss current state of federal funding, questions submitted in advance… apply pressure 😊
The whole lab enjoyed a wonderful Lewis LabsGiving 2024! 🍁🦃❤️
November 23, 2024 at 6:13 AM
The whole lab enjoyed a wonderful Lewis LabsGiving 2024! 🍁🦃❤️
Bridging lipid metabolism and mitochondrial genome maintenance www.jbc.org/article/S002...
November 15, 2024 at 2:32 AM
Bridging lipid metabolism and mitochondrial genome maintenance www.jbc.org/article/S002...
Hey new followers! I'm Sam, a PI at UC Berkeley 🧪🔬🧬 My lab investigates how genetic information flows through dynamic mitochondrial networks to support metabolism. We focus on mitochondrial genome replication and expression, using quantitative imaging, genetics, and systems approaches 💙
November 11, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Hey new followers! I'm Sam, a PI at UC Berkeley 🧪🔬🧬 My lab investigates how genetic information flows through dynamic mitochondrial networks to support metabolism. We focus on mitochondrial genome replication and expression, using quantitative imaging, genetics, and systems approaches 💙
She’s here. I asked the older gentleman at the frame shop to use his best judgment, and he DID understand the assignment!
September 7, 2023 at 5:11 PM
She’s here. I asked the older gentleman at the frame shop to use his best judgment, and he DID understand the assignment!