Paul Donlin-Asp

Really excited to share my lab has received an 8 year Wellcome CDA. This long-term funding will allow my group to dissect the molecular logic underlying local protein synthesis during synaptic plasticity. (1/3) sidb.org.uk/news-events/...

💫I have a PhD project with Ryan MacDonald and @pdaphd.bsky.social hoping to find a curious and motivated student. If you are interested, please reach out and follow the instructions to apply. If you are PI with bright students looking for projects, please send them my way! 🚨by November 16th 🚨👇🏼👇🏾👇🏿

Nothing brings a lab together like a 10L volumetric flask being used.

Proud son moment, my badass mom is giving a commencement speech at the Auburn Vet school.

Reached the “am I crazy or is it just sassy comment time” phase of the manuscript writing process.

There is no Benny, only Zuul.

Spent 10k on custom media from @thermofishersci.bsky.social which kills our neurons, unlike a similar in house made version. Complained to thermo about this, and after a month of “investigation” they refuse to refund or replace it- but will let us have a discount on a replacement. Well done.

Want a change of scenery in these interesting times? Our institute is recruiting a director/head of school. wittkieffer.com/positions/38...

Fluorescence Friday- DIV21 hippocampal neurons imaged with 10x expansion microscopy. Magenta- Bassoon Cyan- PSD95

Spending the first day of 2026 putting the finishing touches on this work. A few more layers of teal dendrites and axons left to go.

He’s trying to summit the Christmas tree before midnight.

Ongoing holiday break art project. The dendrite and axon induced hand cramping is real.

Christmas Eve tree naps are likely a new tradition.

Winter break art project- full size image will be 36”x36” for my office. Layers upon layers of white dendrites and axons yet to come until little grey remains.

I really wish I could figure out why the lower branches of my new Christmas tree are so deformed. A mystery beyond any sort of comprehension, really.

Less than a month to go before applications close for the Introduction to Image Analysis workshop in Cardiff (deadline 16th January)! @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social www.rms.org.uk/rms-event-ca...

Donlin-Asp lab holiday dinner 2025 edition.

5 minutes getting neutered, 2 hours trying to remove the cone of shame, 1 flipped food bowl, and 2 water fountains turned into feline water parks = one high happy kitten.

“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.” Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻

Ever wanted to smell like a nmdar activation?

Must be a blissful existence when your only expectations are: be cute and cause chaos.

2 cats, only 1 brain.

I need to invest in a birdseed subscription service.

Family bonding time in front of the telly.

Trigger warning: a cotton ball growling is a terrifying thing.

Enjoying a morning in York.

Late summer in the burbs of Chicago has its charms.

*Walking around thinking about turning 40 in a few years* The universe:

Horrid awful morning in Central Park

On Wednesday I had to say goodbye to my loving George after 13 years. He was sweet, needy, dumb as a rock, and an all around amazing loaf of orange fur. I’m going to miss this bestest dude.

I’m thrilled to announce that I will start a postdoc at @pdaphd.bsky.social 's Laboratory at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I’m beyond honored and excited about this opportunity 🙌😊Stay tuned for cool microscopy and data! (pic I took back in 2019 secretly wishing to come back)

DIV21 hippocampal neurons grown on filters (3um pore size) to enrich for dendrites and axons away from cell bodies. Magenta- DAPI. Cyan- MAP2. Orange- PSD95.

My 13 year old chonkmonster has discovered gabapentin makes his 1 year old sister remarkably more tolerable.

Saturday morning Arthur’s Seat views.

Casual morning stroll.

My shadow undersecretary while I’m reading a pile of grant proposals. Her devotion is due to payment in the form of laser pointer chase time each time I read a proposal.

Enjoy the imported, tariff free, Scottish weather- San Diegoburgh.

What an inspiring RNA-packed afternoon! A huge thank you to @pdaphd.bsky.social and @agatsiou.bsky.social for two brilliant talks, and to everyone who joined us for a great session full of science, questions, and RNA excitement. Always a pleasure to spend the afternoon geeking out together!