Happy father's day to all dads, sorry you're getting a brief PSA. Mine killed himself (or OD'd, I'll never know for certain) 27 years ago before I really knew him. It ofc affects everything. To all dads: please take care of yourself if you have kids, get help if you need it

Dostoevsky understood people so well, it's ridiculous:

“Fitting in is a short-term strategy, standing out pays off in the long run.” ― Seth Godin

The Benevolent Childhood Experiences (the opposite of the ACEs) try to capture the positive things in a childhood that can enhance long term outcomes in mental health. Important to evaluate the good things that can happen in a child’s life rather than just the negatives.

“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” ― Carl Sagan

When the dog usually goes for a walk with the husband and stops at the pub for a beer, then one day the missus takes him for a walk 😭

“Creativity Is Intelligence Having Fun.” – Albert Einstein

If you take a Petri dish, castor oil and some ball bearings and put all in an electric field, you might happen to spot an interesting behavior: self-assembling wires who appear to be almost alive [📹 Stanford Complexity Group]

“The biggest risk is not taking any risk. in a world that’s changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.” Mark Zuckerberg

“If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?” ― Albert Einstein

Gotta say, as a Canadian, watching this season of America has been absolutely riveting. Kudos to the writers.

How smart do you think an animal can be?

“The Only Limit To Our Realization Of Tomorrow Will Be Our Doubts Of Today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

“Children holding hands, walking with the wind. That is America to me- not just the movement for civil rights, but the endless struggle to respond with decency, dignity, and a sense of brotherhood to all the challenges that face us as a nation, as a whole.” ― John Lewis

The root of people pleasing is not concern for others. It's concern for approval. A fear of being disliked leads many people to put their image above their values. A good reputation is not about being adored by all. It’s about earning the respect of those who matter most.

"One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and don't throw it away." ― Stephen Hawking

“Whatever you are, be a good one.” ― Abraham Lincoln

“Security Is Mostly A Superstition. Life Is Either A Daring Adventure Or Nothing.” – Helen Keller

“Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.” ― John Lewis

Please RT. I am currently hiring graduate students and postdoc fellows. Details can be found here: postdocs.stanford.edu/prospective/op… My lab is dedicated to developing and integrating imaging, AI, and spatial omics technologies to uncover mechanisms driving disease initiation, progression,