Orna Cohen-Fix

PI at NIH. Nuclear envelope dynamics & regulation of nuclear morphology. The awesome power of yeast & worm genetics & cool imaging. Empowering women to be bold

[Orna Cohen-Fix @OrnaCF]

@NASH_and_coffee @AmCollegeGastro Don’t worry- I’ll run the rest of the distance for you. If there’s anything else you need just let me know 😊

[Saverio Spagnolie @SaverioIV]

It turns out that sparkling water and raisins are *fascinating*. My daughter and I happened upon this effect playing together in the kitchen a long time ago, and I couldn't help but explore the system more deeply... 1/n https://t.co/wNBX7nnGJS

[Orna Cohen-Fix @OrnaCF]

@NeedhiBhalla Three reasons: First, I could easily see plenty of room for new initiatives. Second, the PIs are all super nice, which, admittedly, is rare. Finally, there is something satisfying about administration: compared to experiments, it’s very accomplishable.

[Dammermann Lab @DammermannLab]

We are still looking! 🔬

[Orna Cohen-Fix @OrnaCF]

Happy to provide more information to whoever is interested

[Orna Cohen-Fix @OrnaCF]

@OKerscher We do, but we’re not nearly as creative as your lot. My printer is Stella. STELLA!!!!

[Orna Cohen-Fix @OrnaCF]

@JezCarlton Excellent material for future introduction slides 🤓

[Orna Cohen-Fix @OrnaCF]

@wyomingwormboy @OKerscher Coupled with: the secret to happiness is low expectations

[Orna Cohen-Fix @OrnaCF]

@aurelepiazza @lichtenmj In that case, look at cell size papers from Mike Tyers, Bruce Futcher and Jan Skotheim. Since cells maintain a (more-or-less) constant nuclear:cell volume ratio, these G1 cell may be what your looking for.

[Orna Cohen-Fix @OrnaCF]

@aurelepiazza @lichtenmj To my knowledge, there aren’t budding yeast mutants with a robust larger nuclear:cell volume ratio, but you can create that if, for example, you block nuclear export (our unpublished data). As you can imagine, cells don’t like that.

[Orna Cohen-Fix @OrnaCF]

@aurelepiazza @lichtenmj It depends what you mean by larger nuclei. Mutants that result in larger cells will also have larger nuclei (see https://t.co/0dGOqwhjDC), but I suspect you mean cell in which the relative volume of the nucleus is larger. 1/2

[Orna Cohen-Fix @OrnaCF]

It then asked if I wanted other sources and I said that I did. It provided three new imaginary references, including authors and titles, none of which exist. When challenged, it apologized again and blamed the database. At least it is polite.

[Orna Cohen-Fix @OrnaCF]

I asked Chat GPT if the references it provided are real. Chat GPT insisted that they are. I then said that they don't exist. Chat GPT's reply: "I apologize for the error in my previous responses. It seems that my database has some inaccuracies in the information I provided" 1/2

[Orna Cohen-Fix @OrnaCF]

I don't know why people don't make a bigger deal of the fact that ChatGPT MAKES UP BOGUS REFERENCES when asked for sources. That makes everything else by ChatGPT suspect.

[Orna Cohen-Fix @OrnaCF]

@BrianOliverLab1 It’s sneakier because it looks so real.

[Orna Cohen-Fix @OrnaCF]

I don't know why people don't make a bigger deal of the fact that ChatGPT MAKES UP BOGUS REFERENCES when asked for sources. That makes everything else by ChatGPT suspect.

[Orna Cohen-Fix @OrnaCF]

@R_Mallarino @DrEllenLeMosy She should consider the NIH post bac program (she can find it on the NIH OITE website), and while at she can consider my lab 😊

[Orna Cohen-Fix @OrnaCF]

@mike_feigin Chicken is a vegetable once removed

[Orna Cohen-Fix @OrnaCF]

@Ella_Maru To not get tired. I’d be a much better scientist (and person) if I had that superpower.

[Orna Cohen-Fix @OrnaCF]

@McMurraylab On an tangentially related note, it blows my mind how good Google translate is. Not perfect but still impressive.

[Todd Macfarlan @todd_macfarlan]

I am looking for a staff scientist to join my group at the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland. Competitive salary and benefits, good funding, and terrific colleagues! https://t.co/D4rFo2W16d #transposons #evolution #meiosis #recombination #retroviruses #development