Postdoc @ubcmsl in Dr. Freda Miller & Dr. David Kaplan's lab 👩‍🔬; Part-Time Research Associate @UofRegina for Dr. Amy Zarzeczny 😊; musician🎤

Joined August 2012
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Science, Stand-Up, & Song is proudly supported by a 2025 @CAN_ACN Outreach and Advocacy Award! 🎉 Thank you! 👏 Deeply grateful to everyone who has played a role in this initiative - brilliant panelists, hilarious comedians, amazing volunteers, and wonderful audiences. 😊
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🚨First episode of Beaker Banter is out now! In this special episode, the tables are turned as I sit down with my husband, Andrew Johnston, for a fun, lively conversation about my personal journey. bit.ly/BeakerBanter #podcast #scicomm #science #comedy
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🚨Welcome to Beaker Banter, where laughter is as important as learning. 🙃Thx to our wonderful guests, our awesome partner, Innovation UBC, & to everyone who continues to support science. 🙌Share, subscribe, tell your mom: bit.ly/beakerbanter #podcast #beakersforthewin
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📽️ Lights, camera, science! 🙃
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It was a real joy moderating the @LetsTalkScience symposium! Canada is conducting incredible research. Happy to share that message with the world🙌 🔥The session: bit.ly/canadian-science @csa_asc @StemCellNetwork @GenomeCanada @ArcticNet
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Thank you to @UBCPostdoc for inviting me as the keynote speaker for the 3 minute slam competition! 🙌 Last fall, I had the privilege of speaking to an amazing group of postdocs @UBC . Researchers are driving real world impact to help others. That is a message worth sharing🙂
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Thankfully, this still rings true in 2026 😅 3 yrs later and I still love to share this song with the world. I hope that you enjoy it and I am pleased to say, AI came nowhere near the making of this creative work drmarissalithopoulos.com/mus… #artist #musician #singersongwriter
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Thanks to the amazing Science, Stand-Up, & Song supporters! Nearly 400 attendees across 4 shows🎉. Your enthusiasm, eagerness to learn, and laughter keep us going😊 Here's to more #science #comedy #music ♥️ 👏Sponsors: @CAN_ACN @ubcmsl @ScienceVancity UBC SBME
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A BIG thank you to the wonderful @UBC School of Biomedical Engineering for partnering with Science, Stand-Up, & Song last fall 👏 Thanks for promoting science education, for being a space to foster community, and for being such a delight to organize our event with! 😊
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Thanks so much to @ubcmsl for their amazing support for Science, Stand-Up, & Song!! 👏👏From promoting to sponsoring- I always feel welcomed and encouraged as part of the MSL community. Happy to call the MSL my home away from home 😊 #scicomm #scientist #musician #comedian
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A BIG thank you to @CAN_ACN for their amazing support for Science, Stand-Up, & Song! 👏👏 I've been a CAN trainee for many years. It's been wonderful to grow as a scientist in this welcoming community🧠 Looking forward to more fun outreach in 2026! 😊 #scicomm #neuroscience
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I am so grateful for the wonderful support from @ScienceVancity . Thank you, thank you, thank you! 👏👏 Check out their awesome work here: scienceinvancouver.com Here's to working together to make science accessible, fun, and cool! 😎 #scicomm #science #Vancouver
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Dr. Marissa Lithopoulos retweeted
Our #3 in our 2025 Post Countdown has us smiling from ear to ear! Science, Stand-Up & Song, presented by Dr. @MLithopoulos was a perfect blend of brains, comedy, and music. 🎤🎶 We can’t wait for the next one in 2026! x.com/ScienceVancity/status/…

Still smiling after attending Science, Stand-Up & Song's sold out show, presented by Dr. @MLithopoulos! 🧪🎤🎶 It was the perfect mix of brains and fun! We can’t wait for the next one 🤓 #SciComm
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🚨Science, Stand-Up, & Song is less than a week away! 🔥Few tickets left here: bit.ly/sciencestanduptickets #vancouverevents #scicomm
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Dr. Marissa Lithopoulos retweeted
🧪🎶 Ready to laugh, learn, and jam? Join Science, Stand-Up & Song hosted by Dr. @MLithopoulos, don't miss out on this special event where comedy, music, and science collide! 📅 Get your tickets for Oct. 16 while they last: bit.ly/48lAIq7 #VancouverScience
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🚨Few tickets left for Science, Stand-Up, & Song!!! 🎟 Link to tickets here: bit.ly/sciencestanduptickets 📍Thursday, October 16th at 7:30 pm at 6088 University Blvd You don't want to miss this show!🔥🔥 @nika_shakiba @PZandstra @CAN_ACN @ubcmsl @ScienceVancity @ubc
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Dr. Marissa Lithopoulos retweeted
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If only we were in Vancouver. We would definitely be there to cheer on @PZandstra, @nika_shakiba, Freda Miller and the rest of the "cast." Way to go @MLithopoulos!
🎤 Get ready for a night of laughs, music, and science! 🧪 Join Science, Stand-Up & Song with Dr. @MLithopoulos for a one-of-a-kind show that is perfect for curious minds and science lovers alike! 🎟️ Get your ticket for the Oct. 16 show at @UBC! bit.ly/48lAIq7
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Dr. Marissa Lithopoulos retweeted
🎤 Get ready for a night of laughs, music, and science! 🧪 Join Science, Stand-Up & Song with Dr. @MLithopoulos for a one-of-a-kind show that is perfect for curious minds and science lovers alike! 🎟️ Get your ticket for the Oct. 16 show at @UBC! bit.ly/48lAIq7
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Join us for Science, Stand-Up, & Song on Oct 16th @UBC !🙌 This one-of-a-kind variety show includes expert stem cell scientists, amazing comedians, and music throughout! 👩‍🔬🎤🎵 🎟 bit.ly/sciencestanduptickets
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🚨Science, Stand-Up, & Song is back for an exciting stem cell edition! Presented in partnership with @SBME_UBC 🙌 The amazing panel includes: Dr. Freda Miller, Dr. Nika Shakiba, & Dr. Peter Zandstra 🔬 More info & tickets: bit.ly/sciencestandupsong @nika_shakiba @PZandstra
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