Dr Kathleen Millen

@neurodevkathy.bsky.social

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Tweets about dev biol, neurodev genetics, random cool science + life; usually with typos, so many typos

2 flats of fresh raspberries sitting on my kitchen counter looking irresistible
Poem title: For want of a nail. Poem text: For want of a nail the shoe was lost For want of a shoe the horse was lost For want of a horse the rider was lost For want of a rider the message was lost For want of a message the battle was lost For want to a battle the kingdom was lost And all for the want of a horseshow nail.
Close up of purple lilacs
Black cat sitting on a leg of photographer trying to look annoyed. But actually enjoying himself and putting loudly
Black cat peering around a corner. 2 ears and 3 eyes visible. Not much else
Chocolate pistachio cake in shape of a heart
View of San Diego harbor with clouds and part of a rainbow
A white takeout cup of frothy latte next to word grey monster plant pot with googily eyes and a struggling plant next to a window
Cell phone with very cracked screen with condensation underneath sitting on the surface of a table
2 black cats interrupted from their naps. One lounging on the top stair of a white carpeted staircase. Another sitting upright in the background against a white painted wall. Neither looks happy.
International F1 and J1 visa holders are a strategic national asset. They strengthen U.S. economic growth. I am a Professor of Pediatrics at a large public university in the USA. This proposed change would cause severe damage to science and innovation in the USA. PhD students and post-doctoral fellows, who conduct most of the experimental work in research labs across the USA usually spend more than 4 years in these positions. A PhD in biomedical research in the USA typically takes 5 to 6 years to complete. This continuity ensures adequate training in the complexities of current biomedical technologies and also enables these trainees to make significant new discoveries that are translated into better health outcomes for our population and new innovations that drive economic growth. Our labs attract the world's best foreign trainees because of the world-class state of the art research here in the USA. These foreign students and post-docs are not competing with USA citizens. Rather, they add to our research enterprise, enabling faster innovation and progress. Further, many stay here in the USA after completing their training and continue to help push forward science and innovation in our country. Establishing a short 4-year limit to these visas would dramatically reduce productivity our USA research enterprise, with significant negative economic impacts for our nation.
Screenshot of Microsoft 365 Family plan. With AI = $129.99. Without AI = Microsoft 365 Family Classic plan = $99.99
Vote from hotel in Les Diablerts Switzerland Swiss style chalet hotel in foreground with evergreen trees flanking Rocky alps with some snow
Cover of Steven Johnson's book The Ghost Map"
a huge perfect pink peony which takes up most of the photo, centered in the middle of the frame. One flower, thousands of delicate petal glowing in the evening light of solstice.
Close up of deep dark purple irises blooming on a hill with a white house in the background
Large loaf of Easter bread from Bulgarian tradition. Braided oval load with 3 red dyed eggs nestled in loaf as decoration
"Phagocytose the Rich" sign and "My mice aren't transgender but my friends are"
A blue sky with the Seattle space needle prominent behind a lively crowd of 100's of people at the #StandUpForScience rally
A relaxing foggy view of a valley in the Seattle suburbs
Screenshot of email from the White House entitled "Welcome to the golden age". A sickening picture of T. Email reads: thank you for joining the white house mailing list! President Trump and the entire administration are eager to use this platform as a way to communicate with you the American People.
Pair of extremely muddy hiking boots on a entranceway carpet awaiting extensive cleaning once dry
A bowl filled with a slice of angel food cake, 2 massive scoops of chocolate moose tracks ice cream smothered with dark chocolate sauce. Yum!
Picture of table laden with 3 boxes full of yummy donuts and printouts of phone numbers and scripts to call our govt reps.
Photo of the clear night sky with the Orion constellation centered against a backdrop of silhouetted evergreen trees.
Screen shot of video showing 5 stages of developing human brain. A sample the data available from the DHARANI human brain project from ITT Madras
Beautiful tryptic set of windows at Xavier College in Mumbai
Tree branch in front of the entrance to a house in the background. Snow on the ground, extensive hoar frost on the branch which also had red berries covered in frost
Close to deciduous tree covered in delicate frost
Several dozen butter tarts cooling on a rack on a kitchen counter.
Roasted pumpkin seeds on foil
Icicles glistening in sun hanging out a blue spruce tree branch from a tree covered in snow
Snowshoe hare sleeping beside a small bush beside our neighbor's house
Map of Seattle suburbs with power outages indicated. Patches are decreasing in number and abundance
Snowshoe hare curled up beside a small bush in 8 inches of snow
Map of Seattle region showing diminishing numbers of power outages. Still about 85000 people without power.
Power outage map for Seattle area with vast parts east suburbs still without power 4 days post bomb cyclone.
Map of Seattle regional area showing vast stretches of the east suburbs still without power 3.5 days post bomb cyclone
A map of the Seattle area and associated power outages from storm on Tues Nov 19. The entire easy side suburbs have no power
Power outage map of Seattle area showing continued massive power outages in the East suburbs.
Map of Seattle area showing massive continued power outages in the east side suburbs
Map of Seattle area showing massive power outages mostly in all eastern suburbs
A partial rainbow over a lake in the distance
Picture of beautiful beach sunset with sun falling behind distant hills and sun reflection across waves lapping on the shore.