Ian Freed
@braingutaxis
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Postdoc at Stowers Institute for Medical Research investigating the relationship between microbes, mucus, the enteric nervous system, and immune responses
Joined June 2023
Millions of villi work to sense their local environment and indirectly talk to the brain. Two-way communication is done via the enteric nervous system — a vast network of neurons and glia that regulate, motility, fluid exchange, and tell your brain what’s for breakfast. Pics mine
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Applications to our Summer Scholars program are open! Spend the summer doing research by applying now⬇️
Why spend your summer doing #research? Because #discovery doesn’t wait — and neither should you. As a Summer Scholar, you'll be part of a collaborative environment pushing the boundaries of biological understanding. Apply today: https://t.co/TWmy0Cix9H
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Mom I’m on TV
Stowers Institute is leading research in on stem cells and cancer treatment
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Best ionocyte marker that isn’t cftr or foxi1? Preferably antibody targetable in mice
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Probably won’t get funded but did get discussed! Catch me with the resubmission in August Lol😎
F32 study section meeting today ... wish me luck!
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Very cool. Especially figure 5
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Neat
Precise 3D Imaging of the gut-brain axis in the Alzheimer's disease model https://t.co/EncGdNoLOq
@ScienceAdvances open-access
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🌱 Did you know plants can think, make decisions, & communicate? 🤯 Join us at the Institute for BIG IDEAS on March 5 to learn more from @MINTLab_umu! Get ready for an enlightening evening of science and inspiration. 🌿#BIGIDEAS2025 Register here: https://t.co/CxuMxdBaoq
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NEW insights into the sense of smell. @YuLab19 research published in @eLife reveals vast range of cell types in a part of the nose that gives some animals scent-detecting “superpowers” w/ potential to expand understanding of sensory processing in humans.
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The discovery helps provide a greater understanding of the breadth of cell types governing the sense of smell.
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Submitted an F32 yesterday. Thankful for all the support along the way. The waiting is going to be harder than any writing! Good luck to everyone else submitting for the Dec 8 deadline.
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We had such a successful first event, so please mark your calendars for our next KC RiBS Networking event in December. We will have special guests from industry, so if you're an early career researcher (academia or industry) in the KC area please join us Dec 11th!
We are excited to announce our next KC RiBS Networking event at the Tanner's on the corner of 39th and Rainbow, on Dec. 11 @ 5:30pm. Representatives from Ronawk and Eurofins will be there to share industry insight! Please share, repost, and RSVP here: https://t.co/wAS8T3rOlG
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Seen a few tweets about bluesky and a Twitter exodus. Nooooo!!! #scienceTwitter is fine 😃 🐦
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This is great!
This is great! @NIAIDNews have launched a collection of public domain illustrations (currently 550 individual icons) https://t.co/qYzIsbr0TH
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A Citizens' Call for Psychedelic Policy Reform. A policy proposal for US Presidential candidates. By @Ravarora1 and me. Please consider reposting widely!
2024 U.S. Election: A Citizens' Call for Psychedelic Policy Reform @Drug_Researcher and I have written a petition for the next U.S president to re-evaluate our current draconian drug laws which prohibit safe, therapeutic use of psychedelics. Read full: https://t.co/I4dWDI6NN4
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This #MicroscopyMonday is the mouse intestine. Specifically villi, which serve to increase surface area for nutrient absorption. Within each villus, there are nerves & glia (shown in red & green) that send sensory information back to the #brain. 🧠 @braingutaxis (@YuLab19)
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Shout out to @KC_RiBS for a great event tonight at Boulevard! Met some awesome local scientists and even gained a new Twitter mutual 😎 @slspeckhart
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