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Back in 2010, I moved to Zürich with two suitcases. I knew no one there, but was tremendously lucky in that the other postdoc in my group at the time was this fellow named Mark. Within the first day or two, he invited me out to watch a World Cup game at one of the many outdoor bars there.

Casey Schneider-Mizell

@csdashm.com

15 Jan

Soon we became good friends. When the lab moved, he moved back to England and build digital tools for improving civil society. After many years, I saw him in London over lunch last year and caught up too briefly. Devastatingly, not even two weeks ago I found out that he was very sick...

Casey Schneider-Mizell

@csdashm.com

... and he passed away last weekend. I'm so glad that I was able to see him (which I hoped was the first of many times), Especially amidst all the bullshit right now it's just so upsetting that a kind, thoughtful person who was a benefit to the world and all those who knew him is gone far too soon.

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Casey Schneider-Mizell

@csdashm.com

15 Jan

I wish more people could have known him. Goodbye Mark, and thank you for so many good times, excellent board game sessions, and fascinating conversations.

Casey Schneider-Mizell

@csdashm.com

15 Jan

Just to link to science, if you have used CATMAID to look at neural circuits in the fly or the larva, he laid the groundwork for the reconstruction and exploration you see today.

Divya Sitaraman

@dsitaraman.bsky.social

16 Jan

So sorry for your loss Casey. As an international trainee I can understand what those connections mean in a new country and as someone who used catmaid in my teaching I am so sorry for the loss to our scientific community.