The PurpleLilac Science Crochet

My name is Tahani, I am a PhD student @ University of #Toronto My research focuses on #Retinal #stem cells and #photoreceptors expansion to treat #blindness . I am also a science communicator, I use my crochet skills to create many educational science/medical models. Here I'll post Scientific updates about Retinal stem cells, vision and blindness treatment as well as my sciart and scicomm activities/talks/events. Follow me on twitter and Instagram @thepurplelilac or visit my Etsy shop to buy my crocheted models.

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Crocheted neuron necklace https://www.etsy.com/listing/703875331/crocheted-neuron-necklace

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Hello Tahani, It was so nice chatting with you briefly at the conference yesterday. Let's find a time to talk science, knitting and anything else. Looking forward to it! Lisa from Action Potential Lab

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Purplelilac on Twitter

“Best part of any public show I do is #scicomm. I like to leave a space on my table to display my teaching models and explain my PhD research and talk about embryology and brain development #sciart #EtsyMICToronto”

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Purplelilac on Twitter

“I'm at table #42 #EtsyMadeinCanada https://t.co/BHPvEU6BP8”

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Purplelilac on Twitter

“Let's talk all #art and #science today #Toronto #EtsyMadeinCanada #EtsyMIC @EtsyCA”

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Purplelilac on Twitter

“Are you looking for a gift for a #scientist or a #science teacher? Head to table #42 at #EtsyMadeinCanada Toronto today. We are open to 6 pm @EtsyCA @TorontoEtsyST”

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Purplelilac on Twitter

“The only table in the entire show where you can find #crochet x #science together! #EtsyMadeinCanada @EtsyCA”

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“Met a lot of curious minds today #EtsyMadeinCanada #sciart”

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“Teachers are you looking for cool #science models? Visit me at #EtsyMadeinCanada Toronto @MaRSDD today”

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“Speechless and thankful ❤”

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“Thank you @cdnsciencepub just on time for #inktober! #Science #sciart”

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“I am ready to chat about #stemcells and retinal regeneration come to #EtsyMadeinCanada #Toronto and learn some #science You can also win a copy of my new #book!”

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“All set and ready for #EtsyMadeinCanadaDay #Toronto Come and say hi!”

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Thepurplelilac on Instagram: “All set and ready @MakerFestival come visit me at table #263 #Toronto #sciart #crochet #blogto #makerfest2018 #makerfestivalto…”

88 Likes, 9 Comments - Thepurplelilac (@thepurplelilac) on Instagram: “All set and ready @MakerFestival come visit me at table #263 #Toronto #sciart #crochet #blogto…”

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Thepurplelilac on Instagram: “Great morning with a group of passionate students attending MedYSP @UofT @uoftmedicine #vision #blindness #stemcells #UofT #UofTMed…”

45 Likes, 4 Comments - Thepurplelilac (@thepurplelilac) on Instagram: “Great morning with a group of passionate students attending MedYSP @UofT @uoftmedicine #vision…”

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Thepurplelilac on Instagram: “Happy #Sunday and happy #Nationalicecreamday 😍 Last weekend @makerfestival all the #kids thought that this was an #icecream cone and were…”

95 Likes, 47 Comments - Thepurplelilac (@thepurplelilac) on Instagram: “Happy #Sunday and happy #Nationalicecreamday 😍 Last weekend @makerfestival all the #kids thought…”

Brain development

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Thepurplelilac on Instagram: “Happy #SciartSaturday my wonderful followers. If you were following my #instastory this week you might answered some of my development…”

44 Likes, 7 Comments - Thepurplelilac (@thepurplelilac) on Instagram: “Happy #SciartSaturday my wonderful followers. If you were following my #instastory this week you…”

Eye development