What can you discover with one powerful, streamlined pipeline for 3D #SpatialBiology? Researchers in @choekatr's lab @McMasterU used whole-brain labeling, clearing, imaging, & ML-based cell detection to quantify OXT neurons across part of the hypothalamus called the PVN 🧵 (1/3)

So happy to share my newest publication; the second manuscript in my exciting PhD journey! bit.ly/46Rk28s #womeninscience #Neuroscience #oxytocin #phdpaper

This work was co-led by 2 superb PhD candidates @Ash_Neuro @peng_siyao and co-authored by Jessica Chen (former undergrad ➡️ tech in the lab)! Special thanks to @yongsookimlab, S.Majilla, @LifeCanvasTech, @MBFBioscience, @javstern @mnlehman @JNE_Editor, and the helpful reviewers!

Jam-packed past few weeks celebrating @katycelina_’s paper acceptance, a new paper submission, hosting @ToruTakumi, and attending #SOBP2025 in Toronto with @Ash_Neuro @peng_siyao and #SONA2025 at @WesternU with (almost) the whole lab crew! 🥳🍾🤩

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Thanks for having me, Adam!

Underrated skills in academia Empathy 🫂 If you can't put yourself in someone's shoes, you'll only ever think of yourself Consistency 🏃‍♀️ It's not how much you start, its how much you maintain Authenticity 🎯 If you don't own your mistakes, those around you won't either

One of my hobbies in lab is to create perfectly balanced chaos.

🎓 Exciting News! 🎉 I am beyond thrilled to announce that I passed my PhD quals and I have officially advanced to candidacy! Thank you to everyone who believed in me and stood by my side. I can't wait to continue this journey! 🎓🌱 #WomenInSTEM #PhDmilestones #gradlife

Hey that’s mine! :) Shout out to my advisor for presenting my poster - Barbie is superior 🫡💗

A group of scientist and a mouse walk into a bar...

Last week, I presented my work at the International Behavioral Neuroscience Society (IBNS) Conference. What an incredibly rewarding experience it was! #ibns2023 #ibnsconnect #womeninstem #womeninscience #internationalstudent #research #neuroscience #networking

I feel this 👇

It's #DisabilityPrideMonth , so that means it's time for some new #labdaptations ! I present the Cap-It Tool. No more closing PCR strip tubes with your thumbs and fingers; let this ergonomic tool do the work for you instead.

Excited to present my work at the International Behavioral Neuroscience Society Annual Meeting! #IBNSconnect #IBNS2023 #WomenInScience #BehavioralNeuroscience

All NeuroImage and NeuroImage:Reports editors have resigned over the high publication fee, and are starting a new non-profit journal imaging-neuroscience.org This comes with great regret, and a huge amount of thought and discussion- please read announcement to get more details.

Excited to share that I have been awarded the #IBROTravelAward to support my attendance to the 2023 #CANmeeting!

Thanks to new funding, we have postdoctoral fellow positions available immediately. Join our vibrant group at @McMasterU! We are passionate about oxytocin and social behaviour. Established approaches include slice electrophysiology, lightsheet microscopy and fiber photometry.