Bio Art Mixer 7, ONLINE! This Friday (April 24) at 7PM

by Heidi Hehnly in , ,

Boryana, Ed, and I thought what better way to relax than chat about some art and biology.  I know I can use something positive and fun to think about, so why not virtually get together and listen to bio-artist Kira O’Reily and biologist Margaret McCoy talk about their work.  Ed Morris will be moderating discussion where you can ask questions in the chat or live via zoom. We can’t offer snacks as usual, but you can bring your own and I will raise a glass to toast our excellent speakers and friends who can make it. Please spread the word.

Kira O’Reily is an Artist and Lecturer based out of Helsinki, Finland. Visit her website here: https://about.me/kira_oreilly and her presentation will focus on menopause, where she will create a discussion around the affects of hormone and endocrine systems across bodies, species, and environments. 

Margaret McCoy is a graduate student in Melissa Pepling’s laboratory (http://peplinglab.syr.edu/index.html) and will be discussing how general anesthetics affect reproductive organ function and cognitive behavior.

You can find out more information on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/541575356738511/?active_tab=about

Margaret’s image on left, and Kira’s image on right.

Margaret’s image on left, and Kira’s image on right.

Visiting Clarkson University to present on Cell Division and Membrane Trafficking

by Heidi Hehnly in , ,

I had a wonderful time at Clarkson University in Potsdam NY last Friday (November 30) giving a seminar on “The role of cell division and membrane trafficking in tissue morphogenesis”. I got some great pointers on zebrafish techniques from Ken Wallace’s group and got to watch Ken do cell transplants in the early embryo!

The highlight of my trip was seeing an old friend, Katie Stevens, who worked in our lab last summer. Here’s some photos below of Clarkson University’s campus, Hockey, and Katie.