Joy Franco, PhD

Joy Franco, PhD

Bluesky @engineeringjoy.bsky.social
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Followers
904
Account age
2 yrs

Known for

Spring weather finally hitting in Boston.8 views Spring weather finally hitting in Boston. Spring training starts now.8 views Spring training starts now. Compassion challenge for professors today: see how many students you can say hello to by name as you’re passing them in the halls or wherever on campus. Not every student will care, but I think you’ll have a good chance of pulling on at least one heart string…8 views Compassion challenge for professors today: see how many students you can say hello to by name as you’re passing them in the halls or wherever on campus. Not every student will care, but I think you’ll have a good chance of pulling on at least one heart string… Part of why I was commuting on Furiosa was because I had retired her from racing but still loved the way she rode. She’s one of the funnest bikes I’ve ever owned and as weird as it sounds, I felt happy every single time I started my commute b/c of her. Would 100% take her back no questions asked.8 views Part of why I was commuting on Furiosa was because I had retired her from racing but still loved the way she rode. She’s one of the funnest bikes I’ve ever owned and as weird as it sounds, I felt happy every single time I started my commute b/c of her. Would 100% take her back no questions asked.

📊 Post engagement

5
Avg engagement / post
0.6%
Engagement vs followers
Aug 2023
On Bluesky since

🔥 Top post: Spring weather finally hitting in Boston. · 8 likes + reposts

📊 Activity & format

Posting cadence
0.6 / week
A lower-frequency account — each post lands with more weight.
Content mix
Mostly images
Recent: 0 text · 11 image · 1 video.

Recent posts

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🔥 Top post Spring weather finally hitting in Boston. ★ 8
Love having a great excuse to bike out to the commons when Boston weather is showing off. ★ 4 Bebe’s first cellranger run 🥲 #PostdocMilestones Spring training starts now. ★ 8 Trying to rebuild some fitness, feeling completely worked, but love seeing the data. Absolutely better than last week’s attempt. (This is what a VO2 max workout on the bike looks like for me right now 💀) ★ 4 ▶ Having a hobby is a great way to regularly gain that perspective and connect with the world outside the bubble. Without that perspective sometimes we don’t know how great the bubble is, or that we would personally do better outside the bub… ★ 2 After years of telling PhD students they need to keep a strong hobby, I think I’ve finally articulated to myself the essential “Why?” It’s about perspective. Life in academia is a bubble. We often have to have a narrow focus to achieve g… ★ 4 Even I can’t believe how tired I look after a very hard week in postdoc life, but I’m still smiling because I have amazing mentors who make me feel at home. Very proud to be a part of this interdisciplinary group. #NewLabSwagDay ★ 5 Compassion challenge for professors today: see how many students you can say hello to by name as you’re passing them in the halls or wherever on campus. Not every student will care, but I think you’ll have a good chance of pulling on at le… ★ 8 Just something pretty for your timeline. Nothing can ever really replace Furiosa, but new commuter also means new vibe. Introducing: Maitreya — the one who will help bring compassion, kindness, patience, and understanding to the streets. ★ 6 Boston postdoc life really living up to the hype 😉 Isn’t it funny that I genuinely do still love it here?! As always, cannot express enough gratitude for the people working hard to keep the roads and sidewalks cleared. YOU are the reaso… ★ 3 Part of why I was commuting on Furiosa was because I had retired her from racing but still loved the way she rode. She’s one of the funnest bikes I’ve ever owned and as weird as it sounds, I felt happy every single time I started my commut… ★ 8

🦋 Handle & authenticity

Bluesky handle
@engineeringjoy.bsky.social
A default .bsky.social handle — genuine, but not domain-verified. Confirm identity before a high-value deal.
On Bluesky since
Aug 2023
An early adopter from the invite-only beta (before the Feb 2024 public launch) — an original, established account.

💡 Facts

🗓️Joined Bluesky in 2023 — 2 years ago.
👁️Averages 5 views per post.
📤Posts about 0.6× per week.

🛡️ Audience credibility

66/100 Good
  • Est. 79% real, active audience · Medium fake-follower risk.
  • Content engagement (~0.6% of followers) is around typical for Bluesky.
  • Established account (2+ years old).
Est. authentic audience
79%
Fake-follower risk
Medium

Heuristic estimate from view-through, engagement vs size and recent growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.

About

Sensory neuroscientist and biomeasurements engineer obsessing over calcium regulation in neurons and therapies for sensorineural hearing loss. NIH DSPAN fellow. NIA K00 Awardee. Bike racer. About me -> Neurojoy.net

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Love having a great excuse to bike out to the commons when Boston weather is showing off. Spring weather finally hitting in Boston. Bebe’s first cellranger run 🥲 #PostdocMilestones Spring training starts now. Trying to rebuild some fitness, feeling completely worked, but love seeing the data. Absolutely better than last week’s attempt. (This is what a VO2 max workout on the bike looks like for me right now 💀) Having a hobby is a great way to regularly gain that perspective and connect with the world outside the bubble. Without that perspective sometimes we don’t know how great the bubble is, or that we would personally do better outside the bubble. I’m grateful for the perspective brought by the bike. After years of telling PhD students they need to keep a strong hobby, I think I’ve finally articulated to myself the essential “Why?” It’s about perspective. Life in academia is a bubble. We often have to have a narrow focus to achieve goals, but this often leads to a loss of perspective. (1/2) Even I can’t believe how tired I look after a very hard week in postdoc life, but I’m still smiling because I have amazing mentors who make me feel at home. Very proud to be a part of this interdisciplinary group. #NewLabSwagDay

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