@KayTrue (Sarah L. Keller)

@kaytrue.bsky.social

Scientist at UW-Seattle. Excited about membrane biophysics and increasing access to STEM. Opinions my own.

@kaytrue.bsky.social

I was joking with my daughter that no magnets are allowed in this café, and, in an even better joke, she asked if I thought the outdoor seating counted as part of a multipole expansion. Totally cracked me up!

The image is a photograph of the Café Monopole in Vrijthof Square in Maastricht. The tables and patrons of the café extend far out into the sidewalk in front of the café
@kaytrue.bsky.social

I had a truly lovely time at NWO Biophysics 2026. Great questions from trainees, in both the keynote and master class. Very grateful to @drjorine.bsky.social for inviting & introducing me, Daan Brinks for chairing the program committee, and Anastasia Vinogradova for expert organization. Plus, socks!

Sarah Keller visiting Maastricht on the day after the meeting, showing off her snazzy new socks that say "NWO Biophysics". The right sock is dark blue, with white text, hot pink dots, and a bright orange edge. (You can't see the left sock, but because I know you are very curious, it is hot pink with dark blue lines, a bright orange edge, and it of course also says "NWO Biophysics"). To me, Maastricht really stands out for two outstanding renovations of churches for new applications: the Boekhandel Dominacanen and the State Archives. Worth visiting!
@peiferlabunc.bsky.socialReposted by @kaytrue.bsky.social

Hoping legal challenges at least delay this. It's sadly impressive that someone involved knows the things most likely to damage the US scientific enterprise

@markusdeserno.bsky.socialReposted by @kaytrue.bsky.social

Reminder! THIS IS TOMORROW, September 15, 11am EST. Please join us! Details for how are in the ALT text of the original post's image! Also, due to some logistic-snafu a wrong Zoom link was sent, but you all received the correct one later by email, and will again receive it prior to the webinar!

@meadekrosby.bsky.socialReposted by @kaytrue.bsky.social

Amazing news, thanks to decades of unrelenting advocacy by the Yurok, Karuk and Klamath Tribes. It’s heartening to see the collaborative nature of the salmon restoration effort reflected in this paper’s authorship, which includes all three Tribes, state & federal agencies, NGOs & private entities.

@harmitmalik.bsky.socialReposted by @kaytrue.bsky.social

Reposting this ongoing search (any discipline of biology) for an Assistant to Associate level colleague in the Division of Basic Sciences at Fred Hutch. Great city, great colleagues, great core facilities, great trainees.

Harmit Singh Malik@harmitmalik.bsky.social

Come be our colleague. I have been in this Division for 27 years (4 as a postdoc and 23 as a PI). It is an amazing place to work, collaborate, and be inspired. If you are applying to be an Assistant or Associate Professor this Fall, don't miss this deadline.

@lisedyckman.bsky.socialReposted by @kaytrue.bsky.social

Texans, check your registration status. Per this post, if you’re listed at your current address but marked “suspense”, you can vote at your polling place by filling out a form. If you’ve moved away from the address on your record, update it by Oct. 2 to vote a full ballot.

@markusdeserno.bsky.socialReposted by @kaytrue.bsky.social

📣 I am super thrilled to announce that during “Emerging Science Week” the MSAF subgroup of the Biophysical Society will run a webinar with three awesome speakers on “Lipids Feeling the World.” More info, including how you sign up, is contained in the ALT text of the image! Please share widely! 🧪

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