Alexey Veraksa

@veraksa.bsky.social

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Drosophila developmental biologist. Cell signaling. Proteomics. Professor at UMass Boston.

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A set of holiday cakes, kulichi, for Orthodox Easter
Drosophila adult wings showing phenotypes resulting from overexpression of mutant Cic variants, with progressive loss of veins and reduction in wing size.
Protester at #NoKings rally, dressed as Benjamin Franklin, holding a sign that says “I turn in my grave”.
1792 Birch Cent with an inscription: "LIBERTY PARENT OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY"
Northern cardinal male sitting on a snowy branch, looking like a borb.
A view of colorful sunset in Boston, from a highway
Canada good preening
Announcement of a science/music concert for June 2, 2025, titled Growth in the Universe.
A sign that says “Boston runs on science” with Dunkin’ crossed out
male northern cardinal in a tree
Glowing red “full” and green “open” signs in a parking garage, reflected on the ceiling.
A close-up photo of a wet and cold red-tailed hawk.
A mouse-sized fly sitting on top of a mouse with a sign underneath saying “beware of attack fly”
Frozen pond, covered with a thin layer of snow, with “Merry Christmas” written in the snow, and a setting sun at the horizon.
Little mouse is concerned about Reviewer #2 being the Big Bad Wolf who might ask about physiological relevance.
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“I voted” sticker from Brookline, MA showing a turkey.
male sparrow guarding a peanut
Northern cardinal, male
Interior of Gaylord National Harbor hotel
The Awakening sculpture in National Harbor
A hill with crocuses in Boston
A squirrel holds a pine cone in its mouth that looks like a cigar
Halloween pumpkin that says “reviewer #2”
Apples on a branch
Photo of an Integrated Sciences Complex (ISC) at UMass Boston.