Special thanks to this year's organizer of the Neuroethology GRC, Julie Simpson & @genmig.bsky.social. We had a fantastic week of great science, met colleagues or started collaborations. We are looking forward to the next GRC in 2 years. 2027 Co-Vice chairs: Jessica Fox & @scottjuntti.bsky.social

The final talk of this year’s Neuroethology GRC is given by Mark Frye from UCLA. Mark’s lab studies multimodal (vision & olfaction) navigation in flies. sites.lifesci.ucla.edu/ibp-frye/

Every neuroethology conference should have a leech talk. Thanks to Karen Mesce’s talk at the GRC, we appreciate the beauty of working with these creatures. She talks about restoring crawling after injury. mescelab.cfans.umn.edu/karen-mesce

Carola Städele from the University of Göttingen takes us into the exciting sensory world of ticks. The Haller’s organ at the front legs are multisensory organs sensing humidity, vibrations but NOT CO2. It remains unclear where CO2 sensitive receptors are. journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...

@wolfgangstein.bsky.social talks about temperature robustness in crab species living in differently temperated habitats & to what extent motor pattern generators can acclimate. Ongoing research focuses on the neuronal mechanisms of temperature robustness. journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...

I have finally uninstalled X. What a relief.

Don't miss tomorrow's webinar, part of the “Neural Adaptation in Changing Ecosystems" series. Register: bit.ly/4k7h3MX #KavliNeuro #Neuroscience #NiCE

In his #NiCE talk, Kavli Exploration Awardee @wolfgangstein.bsky.social took a comparative approach to understanding how nervous systems adapt to warming ecosystems. He emphasized that temperature changes can push neural circuits to their limits. What can crabs teach us? 🦀 #KavliNeuro

Pubmed is down, the largest scientific literature database. Another MAGA 'success". Use EuropePMC @europepmc.org

1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%. I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

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It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of my PhD advisor, Ulrich Bäßler. He was a great role model to look up to, and I will miss his sharp mind and support. Please enjoy some of the photos below, and a compilation of his drawings.

Our newest collaboration paper with the Vidal-Gadea lab is out ! Ever wondered what all these mechanoreceptors in muscles do? They modulate behaviors without the nervous system! Free download: authors.elsevier.com/c/1kS6g1SPT7... @neuroethology.org @illinoisstateu.bsky.social

Register now for the free SFN & Kavli webinar "Neural Adaptation in Changing Ecosystems," moderated by ‪@wolfgangstein.bsky.social.‬ This is part of a 4-part webinar series w/ segments on neuromodulatory, genetic, behavioral, and evolutionary adaptations for a changing world. tinyurl.com/ynajpw4y

Join us for the free SFN & Kavli Foundation webinar "Neural Adaptation in Changing Ecosystems". Jan 29, 2025, 11AM - 12PM CT (5-6pm UTC). @kavlifoundation.bsky.social @neuronlinesfn.bsky.social @neuroethology.org tinyurl.com/ynajpw4y

I wrote a piece for @thetransmitter.bsky.social about why I love participating in experimental summer courses, particularly @nsb-mbl.bsky.social. www.thetransmitter.org/craft-and-ca...

🚨New paper out in @pnas.org: "Comparing #cooperative geometric puzzle solving in #ants versus humans" by Dreyer at al. ↘️https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2414274121↙️🐜🚶‍♂️

Ants vs human puzzle solving www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... @neuroethology.org

What AIs think we do. At least they get the number of sensors in the tank right 😄 @kavlifoundation.bsky.social @neuroethology.bsky.social

Interested in doing a fully funded PhD in Germany working on tick neurobiology? Great opportunity in the lab of my former postdoc Carola Staedele. @jexpbiol.bsky.social @kavlifoundation.bsky.social

Evidence of the efficacy of vaccinations

Join us for the Neuroethology Social at the Society for Neuroscience Meeting/Chicago. Sunday, October 6th, 6:45- 8:45pm, McCormick Place, Room N136. abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/20433... @illinoisstateu.bsky.social @kavlifoundation.bsky.social @brembs.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy #neuroscience #sfn2024

The future is theirs to create! Metcalf 5th graders discussed how climate change is impacting the nervous system systems of ocean animals with Dr. Wolfgang Stein (Professor of Neurophysiology, School of Biological Sciences) and his Master’s student, Charlotte. www.facebook.com/share/p/uzNp...

Two faculty positions in 1) Physiology & 2) Evolutionary Ecology. Come and join our collegial, collaborative, and productive group! Physiology link jobsearch.illinoisstate.edu/en-us/job/51... Evolutionary Ecology link jobsearch.illinoisstate.edu/en-us/job/51...

We're thrilled to announce that MBL Director Nipam Patel has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. 🦑🧪 www.mbl.edu/news/mbl-dir...

Listen to the real folk in Ukraine, their struggles, and how Russian propaganda misuses language use in Ukraine. My friend Natalia Kudriavtseva in this podcast, starting at ~8 minutes (but really listen to all of it). Slava Ukraini! rss.com/podcasts/the...

In Hot Waters. Read about our work in The Transmitter! @kavlifoundation.bsky.social @illinoisstateu.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/circuits/in-...

Sure, there is a notable football game on Sunday, but it's also *International Day of Women and Girls in Science!* And we're celebrating the achievements of our Kavli community - from Kavli Institutes to our grantees and partners. Thank you for all that you do! #WomenInSTEM

Kudos to Nikki Haley for showing up at SNL. Good for her. Some normalcy. youtu.be/EwPQn7i-6JQ?...

Great work on brine shrimp Na/K pump mutations in brine shrimp by the Gatto lab. @illinoisstateu.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...

One of the giants of synapse physiology has passed away. @mblscience.bsky.social www.mbl.edu/news/obituar... #neurons #electricalsynapse #synapse

Come join us for studies on how climate change affects the physiology and development of neurons. @kavlifoundation.bsky.social news.illinoisstate.edu/2023/12/stei...

How are neural systems impacted by accelerated changes to the environment? Our new $5M Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems initiative will support research to explore this big unanswered question.  www.kavlifoundation.org/news/neurobi...  #KavliNeuro

Neuromodulator-induced temperature robustness in a motor pattern: a comparative study between three decapod crustaceans https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.11.23.568465v1