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Amritha Mallikarjun, PhD

@amritham

Postdoc at Penn Vet Working Dog Center working on canine olfaction. PhD in neuroscience / comparative speech perception at UMD. Tell me about your dog! she/her

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Can Dogs Talk? | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS
Can Dogs Talk? | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS YouTube video by NOVA PBS Official

Very much enjoyed talking with @novapbs.bsky.social about dogs and communication! One of my favorite things to chat about. youtu.be/jfLAaGtNc7U?...

05.02.2026 17:14 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

wife: how was guarding the two paths today, honey?

guard: [looking away] fine

wife: did something happen?

guard: [tearing up] no

wife: would the other guard tell me something happened?

18.05.2025 21:13 πŸ‘ 20371 πŸ” 4607 πŸ’¬ 72 πŸ“Œ 37
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PhD Timeline xkcd.com/3081

25.04.2025 15:32 πŸ‘ 60144 πŸ” 20581 πŸ’¬ 592 πŸ“Œ 831

Argh I realized this is likely a ChatGPT written rejection. Jesus

27.02.2025 19:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s too many celeries for February for sure argh

24.02.2025 21:32 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

But (Institution Name) was my top choice 😒😒

24.02.2025 14:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
An email that says β€œDear Amritha Mallikarjun,

Thank you for considering (Institution Name) as an option in your career search. We have reviewed your CV and qualifications. The choice for this position has been a difficult one. We have been fortunate to have a large number of applicants with a wealth of knowledge and experience. Although your credentials are very impressive, we feel another candidate more closely meets our needs at this time. Therefore, we regret to inform you that you are no longer under consideration as a candidate for this position.”

An email that says β€œDear Amritha Mallikarjun, Thank you for considering (Institution Name) as an option in your career search. We have reviewed your CV and qualifications. The choice for this position has been a difficult one. We have been fortunate to have a large number of applicants with a wealth of knowledge and experience. Although your credentials are very impressive, we feel another candidate more closely meets our needs at this time. Therefore, we regret to inform you that you are no longer under consideration as a candidate for this position.”

lol this email automation mistake from one of the universities I applied to summarizes this whole application cycle

24.02.2025 14:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
High contrast black and white photo of a medium haired white cat with its mouth open, meowing at the camera. A hand drawn white speech bubble extends from its mouth with the words β€œWHY DON’T YOU WRITE” written in it.

High contrast black and white photo of a medium haired white cat with its mouth open, meowing at the camera. A hand drawn white speech bubble extends from its mouth with the words β€œWHY DON’T YOU WRITE” written in it.

A greeting for negligent penpals and procrastinating authors. Postcard from my collection, 1911.

23.02.2025 16:55 πŸ‘ 3346 πŸ” 497 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 15

If you’re in line to sack Patrick Mahomes, STAY IN LINE

10.02.2025 01:53 πŸ‘ 11515 πŸ” 1661 πŸ’¬ 67 πŸ“Œ 53
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Broad is absolutely nuts

10.02.2025 03:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A woman in an eagles jersey with a black lab, also in an eagles jersey

A woman in an eagles jersey with a black lab, also in an eagles jersey

An incredible game πŸ¦…

10.02.2025 03:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

YESSS go birds!

10.02.2025 02:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Some real attitude there Gonzo

05.02.2025 13:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly what I did lol

02.02.2025 22:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Idk grant if you are typing tweets it seems like you aren’t pausing enough

28.01.2025 19:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

There is good overlap in the Philly native / birdwatching spaces! Like me :)

27.01.2025 17:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Super Bowl here we come πŸ¦…πŸ¦…

26.01.2025 23:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve relaxed just a tiny bit but anything can happen. Go birds πŸ¦…πŸ¦…

26.01.2025 23:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ¦…πŸ¦…πŸ¦…

26.01.2025 23:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Heeeey touchdown! My neighborhood near south is weirdly quiet tbh

26.01.2025 23:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This game is genuinely crazy I’m sure the noise is wild

26.01.2025 23:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yesss go birds

26.01.2025 23:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This game is actually crazy go birds

26.01.2025 22:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Writing tip: After you finish, go back & cut all the adverbs. Then all the adjectives. Then all the other words. Eat the paper. Now you're free.

09.01.2025 21:31 πŸ‘ 5652 πŸ” 1388 πŸ’¬ 71 πŸ“Œ 55
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the leading cause of infectious birth defects and linked to many other morbidities such as with transplantation. For the first time after >50 years of pursuit, a vaccine is in reach jci.org/articles/vie...

05.01.2025 16:14 πŸ‘ 345 πŸ” 75 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 6

We know football players get repeated traumatic brain injury… but what about other animals who get smacked around a bunch?

@nicoleackermans.bsky.social is studying goats to understanding how long term brain disease progresses in Traumatic Brian injury/CTI.

05.01.2025 13:50 πŸ‘ 168 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 5

Are animals only valuable because we use them for stuff because that’s the lesson I’m getting here oof

01.01.2025 23:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A coloring book page with chickens in a roost alongside a giant depiction of roast chicken and a carton of eggs

A coloring book page with chickens in a roost alongside a giant depiction of roast chicken and a carton of eggs

A coloring book depiction of three pigs next to a giant ham and slices of bacon

A coloring book depiction of three pigs next to a giant ham and slices of bacon

These coloring book pages from my friend’s kid’s class are wild though

01.01.2025 23:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s hard to watch Squid Game and have your main takeaway be, you’re right, we should exploit people in debt and make them compete for other people’s entertainment, but this time for ✨content✨

01.01.2025 23:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rip people on the other side of the merger

01.01.2025 02:47 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1