Seth Tomchik
@sethtomchik.bsky.social
Neuroscientist studying learning & memory and genetic disorders. Some photography on the side. Views are my own.
Hyperlapse from the No Kings rally in Iowa City. Our town has a population of about 80,000 and this is a tiny sliver of the march. #nokings
October 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Hyperlapse from the No Kings rally in Iowa City. Our town has a population of about 80,000 and this is a tiny sliver of the march. #nokings
Joining one of the millions of people who turned out to support freedom, decency, and democracy at one of today's nationwide No Kings rallies.
October 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Joining one of the millions of people who turned out to support freedom, decency, and democracy at one of today's nationwide No Kings rallies.
How do I take MTA from Corteinlo to Atladcttv? 😆
October 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
How do I take MTA from Corteinlo to Atladcttv? 😆
A new series of postdoc career development seminars launched this semester. The first, "Postdoc to PI" featured new Assistant Professors (i.e., with fresh experience) to coach postdocs looking to hit the academic job market soon.
Keep an eye out for more upcoming events:
uipda.grad.uiowa.edu
Keep an eye out for more upcoming events:
uipda.grad.uiowa.edu
October 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
A new series of postdoc career development seminars launched this semester. The first, "Postdoc to PI" featured new Assistant Professors (i.e., with fresh experience) to coach postdocs looking to hit the academic job market soon.
Keep an eye out for more upcoming events:
uipda.grad.uiowa.edu
Keep an eye out for more upcoming events:
uipda.grad.uiowa.edu
Familiar spaces can take on such a different look if the light hits just right
September 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Familiar spaces can take on such a different look if the light hits just right
Lab get-together at Wilson's Orchard on the outskirts of Iowa City. The day included live music, sampling apple cider donuts and pizza and picking apples from the orchard. We sampled several varieties in season now, including Song of September, Honeygold, Chieftain, and Jonafree.
September 27, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Lab get-together at Wilson's Orchard on the outskirts of Iowa City. The day included live music, sampling apple cider donuts and pizza and picking apples from the orchard. We sampled several varieties in season now, including Song of September, Honeygold, Chieftain, and Jonafree.
Great week in the lab, including the Carver College of Medicine Investiture. Thank you to the Roy J. Carver Charitable Foundation for supporting our research. It was an honor to reflect on, and speak about, the influence of my mentors, and the work of our lab members, past and present (pictured).
September 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Great week in the lab, including the Carver College of Medicine Investiture. Thank you to the Roy J. Carver Charitable Foundation for supporting our research. It was an honor to reflect on, and speak about, the influence of my mentors, and the work of our lab members, past and present (pictured).
Some moments from the Fine2Day Fest at Codfish Hollow Barnstormers. A bunch of great bands performing in a barn-turned-music-venue in Maquoketa, Iowa. Pics here are Susto Stringband, She Returns From War, and Johnny Delaware.
September 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Some moments from the Fine2Day Fest at Codfish Hollow Barnstormers. A bunch of great bands performing in a barn-turned-music-venue in Maquoketa, Iowa. Pics here are Susto Stringband, She Returns From War, and Johnny Delaware.
Moments from the University of Iowa Neuroscience Graduate Program Welcome Picnic 2025 at Picayune Creek Farms
September 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Moments from the University of Iowa Neuroscience Graduate Program Welcome Picnic 2025 at Picayune Creek Farms
Great concert by Goose in Iowa City last night. First time I've seen them live, and they put on an impressive show
August 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Great concert by Goose in Iowa City last night. First time I've seen them live, and they put on an impressive show
The Chicago skyline seen though the grass at Indiana Dunes National Parkz captured with a full spectrum camera and 590 nm + infrared filter.
August 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The Chicago skyline seen though the grass at Indiana Dunes National Parkz captured with a full spectrum camera and 590 nm + infrared filter.
Summer flowers are in bloom in front of the Old Capitol in Iowa City
August 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Summer flowers are in bloom in front of the Old Capitol in Iowa City
Latest preprint from our lab, describing how cellular signaling changes in neurofibromatosis type 1 affect two behavioral and metabolic phenotypes. Loss of Nf1 increases Ras, but these phenotypes differ in their dependence on downstream signaling. #neuroskyence
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
July 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Latest preprint from our lab, describing how cellular signaling changes in neurofibromatosis type 1 affect two behavioral and metabolic phenotypes. Loss of Nf1 increases Ras, but these phenotypes differ in their dependence on downstream signaling. #neuroskyence
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Nite Glow at the National Balloon Classic in Indianola, Iowa. This is the largest hot air balloon festival in the Midwest.
July 28, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Nite Glow at the National Balloon Classic in Indianola, Iowa. This is the largest hot air balloon festival in the Midwest.
Bowling night as a send-off celebration for our summer intern, Jenny. It was great having her in the lab for a couple months; wishing her the best of luck in her future research and studies!
July 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Bowling night as a send-off celebration for our summer intern, Jenny. It was great having her in the lab for a couple months; wishing her the best of luck in her future research and studies!
Indeed. Nice words, but need to be followed by action or that's all they are. Britt (et al) have been doing this since February.
July 26, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Indeed. Nice words, but need to be followed by action or that's all they are. Britt (et al) have been doing this since February.
The worst part is that it's just PR (so far). Britt (and Collins et al.) have been doing this since Feb. They say supportive things about funding science, but deliver key votes supporting the admin's agenda.
July 26, 2025 at 2:23 AM
The worst part is that it's just PR (so far). Britt (and Collins et al.) have been doing this since Feb. They say supportive things about funding science, but deliver key votes supporting the admin's agenda.
Beautiful day in Iowa City. Boyd Tower at the University of Iowa looks like a painting
July 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Beautiful day in Iowa City. Boyd Tower at the University of Iowa looks like a painting
Flying into Washington, D.C. for the NF conference. Looking forward to four days of learning about the latest research, catching up with some of you, and presenting some of our results
June 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Flying into Washington, D.C. for the NF conference. Looking forward to four days of learning about the latest research, catching up with some of you, and presenting some of our results
Several lab members - Catherine, Cole, and Kara - presented their research on developmental mechanisms contributing to neurofibromatosis type 1 phenotypes today at the University of Iowa HAWK-IDDRC retreat.
June 20, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Several lab members - Catherine, Cole, and Kara - presented their research on developmental mechanisms contributing to neurofibromatosis type 1 phenotypes today at the University of Iowa HAWK-IDDRC retreat.
Today is the UIowa 50th anniversary Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetics retreat. Talks and posters from current students and alumni on the latest research in cystic fibrosis, clinical genetics, and (much) more.
June 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Today is the UIowa 50th anniversary Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetics retreat. Talks and posters from current students and alumni on the latest research in cystic fibrosis, clinical genetics, and (much) more.
Pain Research Retreat was held today at the College of Pharmacy. Representing our lab, Anneke presented a poster and BSURP student Jenny attended as well.
June 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Pain Research Retreat was held today at the College of Pharmacy. Representing our lab, Anneke presented a poster and BSURP student Jenny attended as well.
Send-off for Sam Young, who is moving to UNC to become the Director of the Gene Therapy Center. He will be missed in Iowa City; wishing him the best of luck in the next chapter.
June 8, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Send-off for Sam Young, who is moving to UNC to become the Director of the Gene Therapy Center. He will be missed in Iowa City; wishing him the best of luck in the next chapter.
Carver College of Medicine Commencement Spring 2025
May 17, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Carver College of Medicine Commencement Spring 2025
Going away celebration yesterday for our long-term undergrad researcher Jenifer. She has made some significant contributions to research in the lab and been a great colleague. We will miss her and wish her the best of luck in her next chapter
May 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Going away celebration yesterday for our long-term undergrad researcher Jenifer. She has made some significant contributions to research in the lab and been a great colleague. We will miss her and wish her the best of luck in her next chapter