Hannah Follett

Graduate student studying vision and squirrels 👁️🐿️🔬

[Hannah Follett @_GroundSquirrel]

Stop by my poster B0500 today at #ARVO2025 to see high-resolution AOSLO retinal imaging in Tyr gene-edited 13-lined ground squirrels and learn more about the germline inheritance of their mutations! Grateful for my support from @MCW_CBNA, @MCW_GSA and @NatEyeInstitute

[Hannah Follett @_GroundSquirrel]

Check out our new paper!
The 13-lined ground squirrel is a hibernator with unique seasonal physiology that extends to the retina.
Using non-invasive retinal imaging, we looked at the variability of ATP-induced cone degeneration throughout the active season:

[TVST Journal @ARVOtvst]

Joseph Carroll et al. study Seasonal Variation in ATP-Induced Retinal Damage in the Cone-Dominant 13-Lined Ground Squirrel, https://t.co/XvHONrZkrR.
@AOIPLab @MedicalCollege

[TVST Journal @ARVOtvst]

Joseph Carroll et al. study Seasonal Variation in ATP-Induced Retinal Damage in the Cone-Dominant 13-Lined Ground Squirrel, https://t.co/XvHONrZkrR.
@AOIPLab @MedicalCollege

[Hannah Follett @_GroundSquirrel]

On the heels of another successful #ARVO, I'm excited to share more of our @NatEyeInstitute AGI-funded work! We created photoreceptor degeneration in the cone-dominant 13-lined ground squirrel and characterized our findings with SLO, OCT, and AOSLO: https://t.co/aaFrq8a99I

[AOIP Lab @AOIPLab]

A final result from our @NatEyeInstitute Audacious Goals U24 project. Our @uwoshkosh colleague Dr Dana Merriman is presenting the first ever gene edited cone-dominant 13-lined ground squirrel. So proud to be part of this work. @_GroundSquirrel @YuChingtzu @MCW_CBNA

[AOIP Lab @AOIPLab]

@YuChingtzu getting some last minute stage instructions in the giant ballroom (6BC). Let’s goooooo!!! #ARVO2024

[AOIP Lab @AOIPLab]

Come check out our work on longitudinal imaging of parafoveal cones in achromatopsia (B0653). This is @MedicaCollege student Nick Chen’s first @ARVOinfo meeting! @NatEyeInstitute travel award recipient and poster award finalist! #ARVO2024

[AOIP Lab @AOIPLab]

Critical work as we begin analyzing AOSLO data in the @NatEyeInstitute funded NAC Attack trial (B0651)- @MCW_CBNA student @Joey_Kreis looked at R&R of cone density measures in patients with RP. Great collaboration with Jacque Duncan @UCSF. Come check it out!

[Hannah Follett @_GroundSquirrel]

At #ARVO2024? Stop by my poster (B0643) today to learn about AOSLO imaging with TWO wavelengths and TWO non-confocal detection schemes in the 13-lined ground squirrel! @MCW_CBNA

[AOIP Lab @AOIPLab]

‼️First-time ARVO alert‼️ Come say hi to @MedicalCollege student Emily Kind (first-time attendee) at her poster C0107 comparing 2 methods to measure fixation in prematurity. @Joey_Kreis @Brea_D_Brennan @JennaGrieshop @H_Heitkotter #ARVO2023

[AOIP Lab @AOIPLab]

Well, she didn’t sing at ARVO karaoke last night, so @_GroundSquirrel voice is in great shape to tell you about her efforts to measure ground squirrel eyeball size. Poster C0167. With co-author @YuChingtzu and a bunch of Twitter-less folks. @NatEyeInstitute funded! #ARVO2023

[AOIP Lab @AOIPLab]

Be sure to check out @McilwaineGemma at her poster C0212 today to learn about vascular changes in Alzheimer’s disease! #ARVO2023

[AOIP Lab @AOIPLab]

This should be on your “can’t miss” list. Side question, why is OGTL Twitter-less???

[AOIP Lab @AOIPLab]

@MedicalCollege medical student Serena Zacharias gives her poster two-thumbs up! Stop by C0210 to see her findings on how different anatomical features of the fovea relate to each other. #ARVO2023

[Daisy Shu (she/her/hers) @EyeDaisyShu]

Thanks so much for coming to my table today at Breakfast with the expert @gabs_inthelab @aarongohqy @gameiro_gustavo @madhurikrishnaG @IsMiseSaoirse @aorforfive @_GroundSquirrel 🥳🙌

[Hannah Follett @_GroundSquirrel]

@smol_scorp_cos @DruzySunflower Eh, whatever, they have survived here long enough to at least get a 9.5 😤

[Hannah Follett @_GroundSquirrel]

@smol_scorp_cos Lmao so does @DruzySunflower

[AOIP Lab @AOIPLab]

Lab outing at @wistatefair ! @Brea_D_Brennan @MilwaukeeBrian @Joey_Kreis @YuChingtzu @_GroundSquirrel @JennaGrieshop @MinaGaffney @MedicalCollege

[Christine A. Curcio PhD @AMD_histo_lab]

Wonderful to see so many inspiring people again at ARVO 2022. Here are a few special moments. (Not fast enough with the iPhone to capture all.) Thank you all for making the trip! @daceylab; @GroupLengyel; @ORS; @UABophtho; @GMalekLab; @choroidlab; @katie_m_litts

[Hannah Follett @_GroundSquirrel]

#ARVO2022 was an absolute blast and such an incredible experience! Truly inspiring to meet both new and established scientists, form relationships, and see some of the best science around. See you next year! 👀🐿