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victoriacorbit.bsky.social
Sci-Artist.Research Supporter.Cat Mom. Former academic neuroscientist at Lafayette, Pitt, and Princeton πŸ“šπŸ§ πŸ€ Current Director of Scientific Services at NDRI and loving alt-ac life πŸ€πŸ«€πŸ« Obsessed with the beauty of science πŸŽ¨πŸ§¬πŸ”¬ Original Art @ victoriacorbit.com
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You asked for it, you got it. Biology is Bigger than Binaries is now on a shirt! Designed by @franzanth.bsky.social, printed here in Philly on 100% cotton Next Level Tees. We've got... ironically 2 colors to choose from lmao. Pre-order open until May 31! squidfacts.bigcartel.com/product/bina...

I'm not one of those "kids these days" people but really, these are the humans that will be running things in 10-20 years, and they aren't learning how to use their brains. Depressing on a theoretical and a practical level 🫠

This time 6yr ago, I was writing my PhD and making brain paintings to give my advisors. Today, I am embarrassed by those early edition pieces πŸ˜… but still very proud of my PhD πŸ€“ If you've got 2025 grads you're proud of, I'm offering 25% off #sciart at victoriacorbit.com/art-store in May πŸŽ‰πŸŽ“πŸ€©

Is anyone else unable to throw away reusable containers? My husband thinks I have a problem πŸ˜‚ Trying to figure out what kind of biology art to draw on this 🐻shaped glass jar I've acquired πŸ€” I have an idea but it might get weird...

I'm pretty pleased with how this little test piece turned out 🧠 Should I start adding anatomy labels to all my art? I like that it gives them some educational value, but it def changes the aesthetic as well. #sciart

Okay #artsky, what's your favorite way to seal paint on glass? I drew a brain circuit on this jar and I don't want to ruin it by choosing the wrong varnish πŸ˜–

Just took this amazing photo of my cat and my husband said I have to share it with "everyone" πŸ˜‚πŸ§›β€β™€οΈ

New watercolor #sciart Original paintings, not prints, under $100, one of each artologica.etsy.com

I made a 3D model of an hippocampal pyramidal neuron using walnut wood. #sciart #neuro

Concerned mentors wishing we could speak with our senators about attacks on science and students @sarahross1.bsky.social & Michael Gold πŸ€”

Problems with pharma don't mean that quackery works. Problems in aircraft design don’t mean that magic carpets can actually fly. - Ben Goldacre

130+ unique #sciart paintings. Can we sell one of them today? 🀞 artologica.etsy.com

The first amendment is being violated en masse!! Free Mahmoud Khalil! Reinstate Columbia’s federal funding!

Couldn't agree more.

Great showing at Stand Up For Science in Philly. Happy to be out there with all my coworkers at NDRI showing our support for researchers and the science community as a whole. It's not normal to have to argue in favor of science and truth but here we are, together.

Hey Philly people, come to the Stand Up For Science rally tomorrow at City Hall! I'll be speaking around noon! There are rallies all over the country, you can find your local rally here standupforscience2025.org/local-event-...

First time making protest signs, how did I do? I want to add a little visual pizazz but didn't get there yet. I'll be out at city hall for #StandUpForScience in Philly tomorrow πŸ’ͺβœŠοΈπŸ”¬πŸ§¬

We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country. This Friday, where will you be? standupforscience2025.org

Results of this weekend's creativity-rut resin sesh πŸͺ½πŸ§  I think it's final coat on all of these πŸ™Œ #sciart

Live like a libertarian! Don't think the planes are safe? Just don't fly. Don't think the food is safe? Just don't eat.

When I can't get my creativity going, there's *always* something that needs epoxy resin πŸ˜… Today's baby step ⬇️ WIPs - metallic cortical gyri canvas and neon microscopy-inspired coasters #sciart

She is finished, signed and soon on her way to her new home. I’m calling her β€˜Mandala Mind’. 16x20 with fabric, thread, sparkles and paint. #SciArt #FiberArt #Embroidery

Just a reminder that Germany was the center of scientific progress until the Nazis suppressed, drove away, or killed all the non-Nazi scientists.

Happy Valentine's Day to all the scientists and educators and people committed to knowledge and critical thinking skills πŸ’—πŸ«ΆπŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬πŸ§‘β€πŸ«πŸ§‘β€βš•οΈ #sciart

Nothing like finally finishing the FULL first draft of writing you've been working on, for only 3hr at a time, for over a month πŸ™ŒπŸ“– I've been writing about bioresources so in honor of feeling great, here are some organ magnets I made πŸ™ƒπŸ§ πŸ«€πŸ« #sciart

GO BIRDSSSS πŸ¦…πŸ’šπŸ–€πŸ¦…πŸ’šπŸ–€πŸ¦…πŸ’šπŸ–€πŸ¦…πŸ’šπŸ–€

It’s Super Bowl Sunday and Donald Trump has done pretty much nothing to lower your grocery costs. The President needs to buckle down and deliver on his promises.

Go birds πŸ¦…πŸ’šπŸ–€

*shakes head* πŸ™„

I keep meaning to post more #sciart photos here, and keep getting distracted by updates on the dumpster fire that is the US right now. Anyway, here's my favorite coronal section of a mouse brain, which I loved looking at with pretty colors under the scope during my time in academia πŸ”¬πŸ€©

🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.

Whales are well known for using echolocation, and in modern times, humans have developed sonar technology which functions using similar principles. Continued in comments… Acoustic location, 14” x 11”, oil on aluminum #oilpainting #wildlifeart #sciart #killerwhales #echolocation #navalsonar #🐑

FYI @ahmarilab.bsky.social is still following up on this work if any trainees are interested πŸ‘€ Great opportunity to study behavior relevant for OCDπŸ€πŸ§  use cutting edge techniquesπŸ”¬πŸ§¬ and have a supportive and encouraging mentor 🫢 Not to mention, Pittsburgh is the best πŸ’›πŸ–€

It's a little surreal that this paper is finally out. My last paper from my PhD and likely my last mouse neuro publication ever! Ft. @ahmarilab.bsky.social @piantadosisean.bsky.social If you're into mouse behavior, optogenetics, and calcium imaging, here's this πŸ€πŸ”¦πŸ”¬ www.cell.com/cell-reports...