Marissa Lithopoulos

Here's to the journey, not the destination. Where the only reason we're going to make it through is because that is the only way through. And perhaps the best way through is with each other. ❤️ ✨New Specific Expertise blog post: bit.ly/specificexpe...

Beaker Banter is a podcast featuring innovators who are changing the world for the better. In this episode, host @mlithopoulos.bsky.social sits down with VCHRI researcher Dr. Brett Hilton to discuss his research on spinal cord injury regeneration: buff.ly/zYH5x6r@dmcb...

Beaker Banter is a science entertainment podcast featuring innovators who are changing the world for the better, hosted by @mlithopoulos.bsky.social. On this episode of Beaker Banter, Dr. Brett Hilton shares his story and insight into how we can regenerate the nervous system!

Thank you so much to everyone who supported Science, Stand-Up, & Song last night @foxcabaret.bsky.social !! ❤️ ✨️Here's a little snippet of our SOLD OUT show! More updates to come 🙃 @scienceinvancouver.com #vancouver #vancouverevents #science #comedy #livemusic

💫 @scienceinvancouver.com has been with with us from the beginning of our journey. I can't thank you enough for your continued support in making Science, Stand-Up, & Song a success Check out the great work that they do to connect our scientific community here: scienceinvancouver.com

🚨Science, Stand-Up, & Song at the Fox Cabaret on Aug 20th is SOLD OUT!!! 🙌Thank you so much to everyone for your wonderful support! We cannot wait for the show 😊 @scienceinvancouver.com #science #comedy #music #scicomm #vancouverevents

Who says science has to be serious? 🔬😂 Science, Stand-Up, & Song by Dr. @mlithopoulos.bsky.social is back for ONE NIGHT ONLY this year, bringing together scientists, comedians, and live music for a night where learning and laughing go hand in hand. 🎟️ Save your spot: https://bit.ly/4fAgdHX

I'm THRILLED to be part of this event on August 20! The lineup of comics is stunning — a bunch of people I've been dying to share a stage with, in some cases for years now. (Tickets: bit.ly/scienceticket ) But there's more. #vancouvercomedy #yvrcomedy #sciencecomms

🔬 Science. 🎤 Stand-up. 🎵 Live music. Need we say more? If you've never been to Science, Stand-Up, & Song hosted by Dr. @mlithopoulos.bsky.social, now's your chance! This one-of-a-kind night proves that learning can be seriously entertaining. 🎟️: https://bit.ly/4fAgdHX

🎶 On Aug. 20, join @mlithopoulos.bsky.social for a one-of-a-kind variety show with exciting science, hilarious professional comedians and great tunes along the way: buff.ly/oix4qt2

First official Beaker Banter episode with the wonderful, brilliant, and hilarious, Dr. Anna Blakney!🔥 @annablakney.bsky.social is an associate professor at the UBC Michael Smith Laboratories & @sbmeubc.bsky.social 👩‍🔬 💫Watch here: youtu.be/UFmkywhx7VU?... @ubcmedicine.bsky.social #podcast

🚨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

🚨Welcome to Beaker Banter, where laughter is as important as learning. Thanks 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

🎥 Lights, camera, science! 🙃

A stem cell scientist by day and a stand-up comedian and musician by night, @mlithopoulos.bsky.social is on a mission to make us all love science. Two weeks before her wedding, she organized the first "Science, Stand-Up & Song," bringing scientists, comedians and music into one unforgettable show.

It was a real joy moderating the @letstalkscience.bsky.social symposium! 🍁Canada is conducting incredible research. Happy to share that message with the world🙌 🔥The session: bit.ly/canadian-science @canadianspace.bsky.social @src-rsc.bsky.social @stemcellnetwork.ca @genomecanada.ca #science

Thank you to the UBC Postdoctoral Association 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. Researchers are driving real world impact to help others. That is a message worth sharing🙂 #scicomm

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. www.drmarissalithopoulos.com/music #artist #musician #singersongwriter

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: @sbmeubc.bsky.social @canacn.bsky.social @scienceinvancouver.com UBC MSL

Finally drafts!!! 😊

A BIG thank you to the wonderful @sbmeubc.bsky.social 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! 😊 So grateful for your support 🙌 #scicomm

Thanks so much to the UBC Michael Smith Laboratories 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

A BIG thank you to @canacn.bsky.social for their amazing support for Science, Stand-Up, & Song! 👏👏 I have 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

I am so grateful for the wonderful support from @scienceinvancouver.com. 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

🚨THIS WEEK!!! 🔥Only a few tickets left here: bit.ly/sciencestanduptickets @sbmeubc.bsky.social @nikashakiba.bsky.social @canacn.bsky.social @scienceinvancouver.com #Vancouver #scicomm

🚨Science, Stand-Up, & Song is less than a week away! 🔥Few tickets left here: bit.ly/sciencestanduptickets #vancouverevents #scicomm @sbmeubc.bsky.social @nikashakiba.bsky.social @canacn.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @scienceinvancouver.com

🧪🎶 Ready to laugh, learn, and jam? Join Science, Stand-Up & Song hosted by Dr. @mlithopoulos.bsky.social, don't miss out on this special event where comedy, music, and science collide! 📅 Get your tickets for Oct. 16 while they last: https://bit.ly/48lAIq7 #VancouverScience

🚨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 @sbmeubc.bsky.social You don't want to miss this show!🔥🔥 @nikashakiba.bsky.social @canacn.bsky.social @scienceinvancouver.com

🎤 Get ready for a night of laughs, music, and science! 🧪 Join Science, Stand-Up & Song with Dr. @mlithopoulos.bsky.social 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 @ UBC! https://bit.ly/48lAIq7

Interested in assessing #BBB integrity at high resolution in 3D by electron tomography without spending $$$$$ on cryo-EM? I think we can help with this detailed method 😇 #cerebrovascular #microscopy #EM

What do you get when you mix Science, Stand-up and Song? A night you won’t forget. Don’t miss it!

Join us for Science, Stand-Up, & Song on Oct 16th @sbmeubc.bsky.social !🙌 This one-of-a-kind variety show includes expert stem cell scientists, amazing comedians, and music throughout! 👩‍🔬🎤🎵 🎟 bit.ly/sciencestanduptickets @nikashakiba.bsky.social @scienceinvancouver.com

Thrilled to have presented my Pathway to Independence project to the Michael Smith Laboratories! Congrats to my fellow awardees, Dr. Ross Jones, Dr. Lars Kruse, & Dr. Santanu Sasidharan on their awesome work! 👏 Special thx to the wonderful Miller Kaplan Lab! 😊 Can't wait to share the results!👩‍🔬

✨️“With You” is out now on all streaming platforms! drmarissalithopoulos.com/music I wrote this song as a wedding present for my husband. It’s about what really matters in life - the people who are with you. Thank you to Rory Macdonald, Zak Windy, & Greg Mindorff! 👏 #singer-songwriter

Thank you Vancouver for the ✨️SOLD OUT Science, Stand-Up, & Song show at the Fox! 👏 I had a blast laughing and learning with everyone! 🙌 More details about last week's show to come! 📸: Thanks @fueledbyscience.bsky.social for the photo!

Join us tonight!! Limited tickets🔥: sciencestandupandsong.eventbrite.ca Can't wait to share the stage with these brilliant scientists and comedians!! 👏👏 Featuring: @fueledbyscience.bsky.social @adrianasuarez.bsky.social Sponsored by @canacn.bsky.social ! 🙌 #vancouverevents #livecomedy

A BIG thank you to @scienceinvancouver.com for supporting Science, Stand-Up, & Song as a community sponsor! 👏 Check out their awesome website here: scienceinvancouver.com

The UBC Michael Smith Labs Postdoc Committee hosted the brilliant @annablakney.bsky.social, where we learned about her inspiring journey to become an Assistant Professor at the MSL & @sbmeubc.bsky.social. Thx for sharing your helpful advice! Thx to the PDFs who attended for the engaging discussion!🙌

Happy Friday! I'll be promoting Science, Stand-Up, & Song and other important messages this weekend at the beach! 🌞 Join us on June 19th at the Fox Cabaret! 🔥Only a few tickets left! Sciencestandupandsong.eventbrite.ca @scienceinvancouver.com

Thrilled to speak at StemCellTalks in Vancouver! Full circle moment as a previous Co-Chair of the National Advisory Committee 😊 SCT teaches stem cell bio & ethics to high school students. Thx to the wonderful volunteers who make this possible! 👏 @stemcellnetwork.ca @letstalkscience.bsky.social

Join us for Science, Stand-Up, & Song June 19th! 👩‍🔬✨️ Together, let's bridge the gap between scientists and our community, while having fun along the way! 😊 Sciencestandupandsong.eventbrite.ca @adrianasuarez.bsky.social @fueledbyscience.bsky.social Sponsored by @canacn.bsky.social ! 🧠

Join us for Science, Stand-Up, & Song on June 19th! 👩‍🔬🎵 Get ready to laugh and learn with this awesome scientific panel! @fueledbyscience.bsky.social @adrianasuarez.bsky.social 🎟Tickets: sciencestandupandsong.eventbrite.ca #vancouver #scicomm

Happy to kick off the weekend with an awesome group of postdocs! 😎 We're all conducting exciting research at the Michael Smith Labs and can't wait to dive into making an impactful contribution...but for now it's time for a beer! Have a wonderful weekend everyone! 🙌