Happy to see this conversation happening. As someone who withdrew from their 1st attempt at PhD due to mental health, way back in the mid-90's, it was very difficult to overcome that obstacle when applying to PhD programs again. I was always seen as a risk...even after completing a masters degree.

Diversity supplements weren’t just for folks from underrepresented racial/ethnic backgrounds. Eligibility extended to first gen college students and researchers with disabilities, among others Cancelling these supplements limits opportunities for the next generation of scientists, as explained here

Recapping the #ACNP2026 study group, “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” We asked the panelists, what could NIH leadership do to be more supportive of trainees with non-traditional career paths, which is common among researchers with lived experience of mental illness?

I'm on Capitol Hill watching NIH director Jayanta Bhattacharya testify to the Senate HELP committee. Thankfully I haven't been escorted out of this event (yet). Here's what I'm following. You can also watch live here: www.help.senate.gov/hearings/mod...

Excited to share this preprint of my postdoc work, only several years late to the party 🎉 We examined how loss of function in SETD1A, a high confidence schizophrenia risk gene, impacts neural synchrony across circuits supporting working memory in mice. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

New paper out on cortistatin neurons and their role in regulating fear and cortical hyperexcitability in the prelimbic cortex! This one has been a fun ride 🧵 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Should neuroscience focus on big team science or the traditional model? Explore what survey respondents had to say about it: www.thetransmitter.org/funding/shou... #neuroskyence #StateOfNeuroscience

🆕in DPN: Bargagna et al used a probabilistic deep learning model to automate MRI segmentation of the choroid plexus, demonstrating accurate results in an autism cohort and quantifying model confidence across multiple datasets. www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Our latest Deep Dive covers a study that developed a deep learning model to classify sleep stages from single channel EEG recordings in rats🐀. It predicted key parameters of sleep architecture, reducing the need for labor-intensive manual annotation. youtu.be/kEgCbyqC0jU?... @dranap.bsky.social

still talking about this study group - one for the books 📚 🫶🏻

I couldn't pick just one, but I had such a great time at #ACNP2026! Thank you so much for the past travel award support!! Always amazing to see the reviewers for @npp-journal.bsky.social and @dpn-journal.bsky.social each year (and to be a top reviewer again this year).

Thrilled to share that I was promoted to Full Member! 🎉 🙌Grateful for the incredible mentorship, support, and community that made this milestone possible. Thanks to everyone who believed in me, including Tony Grace + @jaredwyoung.bsky.social for their letters, and to @acnporg.bsky.social 🙏 #ACNP2026

I should have taken a selfie after #SachinSays poured a drink all over me last night in classic fashion. But, alas, I did not, so here is a #ACNP2026 Atlantis hippocampus. Thanks to everyone for a great meeting - so many friends to catch up with, exciting science convos & a little too much fun 😴

Thank you all for an unforgettable #ACNP2026 full of cutting-edge science, insightful discussions, and positive energy! See you next year in San Diego for #ACNP2027!

📸 One last favor: Share your favorite photo from the meeting and tag us! We’d love to see #ACNP2026 through your eyes. Until next year... stay inspired!

I had a fabulous time learning about new science and spending quality time with my favorite people at #ACNP2026. Until next time! @acnporg.bsky.social @madrelabutd.bsky.social @brainbodylab.bsky.social

Last day of #ACNP2026! Head over to Poseidon III-IV this morning from 9-11 to hear about how cross-species functional brain biomarkers are being used to improve translation and facilitate drug development in psychiatry 🧠

What a powerful conversation about what it’s like to navigate life and a research career with lived experience of mental illness. I’m deeply grateful for the speakers being willing to share their experiences and how we can all be more supportive of our colleagues #ACNP206 @acnporg.bsky.social

Love some swag #ACNP2026

Day 2 of #ACNP2026 trivia starts now!

Ok seriously, if you’re not at the Lived Experience study group, you need to be. What an amazing panel-these researchers with lived experience have incredible insights to share about the benefits of integrating lived experience into research. Maya Schumer:it’s additive, not adversarial #ACNP2026

Outstanding #acnp2026 day 2 start with @nicolagrissom.bsky.social reminding us of the principle that sex differences in neural mechanisms may drive behavior similarity. Leaning into the ambiguity of hidden markov models and showing that females exploit more; males explore more in a set shift task

We’re excited for today’s Distinguished Lecture at #ACNP2026 @acnporg.bsky.social featuring DPN Senior Editors, Brenda Curtis and Sam Golden! 1 PM today in Grand Ballroom D-G!

Got any questions about publishing in @dpn-journal.bsky.social & @npp-journal.bsky.social? Come meet the NPP and DPN Editors tomorrow at 2:30 in the Rotunda Foyer. We want to chat with you! #ACNP2026

Update: I have acquired the highly sought-after hat and it matches my outfit! Meant to be. Thanks @dpn-journal.bsky.social @sofiyahupalo.bsky.social; it’s a great way to commemorate my positive experience writing a DNP Perspectives piece 😉✨#ACNP2026

Curious about the latest advancements in the use of AI in mental health? Check out this #ACNP2026 Study Group today at 3 PM in Imperial Ballroom B with @mpwpaulus.bsky.social @crodriguezmdphd.bsky.social @royperlis.bsky.social @ksarma.com @pshrink.bsky.social @skhalsa.bsky.social, & John Torous.

Sporting our DPN Deep Dive hats IRL! Stop by the @dpn-journal.bsky.social & @npp-journal.bsky.social desks to get some #ACNP2026 swag! @brittonrae.bsky.social @acnporg.bsky.social

Trivia is back for #ACNP2026! Trivia questions will be emailed to meeting attendees twice/day on Monday-Wednesday. The top trivia winners will receive prizes 🏆💵! 🚨 Don’t snooze the first question at 7:45 am on Monday 🚨

Good morning #ACNP2026! 🌅 Cant wait to meet this years @acnporg.bsky.social travel awardees at the travel award breakfast 🤩

Hello #ACNP2026 attendees👋 Our Editorial Intern @brittonrae.bsky.social will present a poster highlighting DPN's social media initiatives and special projects. Stop by her poster in the advocacy affiliate section on Tues-Thurs to chat with Britton. First few visitors will get SWAG 😮😆!

From freezing rain in the morning to sunny tropics this afternoon, we’re excited to be in Paradise Island for #ACNP2026!

1. Visit @brittonrae.bsky.social's poster at #ACNP2026 2. Learn about @dpn-journal.bsky.social 3. Get very special swag

I'm excited to share that this week I transitioned to a new role at the Usona Institute, where I'll be supporting their clinical trial program evaluating psilocybin for treatment of MDD. Looking forward to this next chapter and being back in Madison, Wisconsin!

Honored to be appointed Chief Scientific Officer @lieberinstitute.bsky.social. LIBD is a uniquely collaborative place with extraordinary biological resources and a commitment to translation 🧠🔬🧪. Grateful to my colleagues and excited to help guide our next chapter! www.libd.org/keri-martino...

Become a driving force for scientific progress as an SfN ECPA! Develop leadership & advocacy skills, network with influential figures in science and policy, and join a dedicated network of scientists shaping the future of neuroscience. Submit now: vist.ly/4k4i3 #neurosky #neuroskyence

Excellent news. The NIGMS Building Undergraduate Research Training (BURT) T34 NOFO is published. First due is Feb 25th, for December 26 funding. This condenses previous UG NOFOs so reach out to email/previous PO if you have Qs. files.simpler.grants.gov/opportunitie...

Check out the @dpn-journal.bsky.social 2025 Year in Review, with a special intro from me! It’s been a remarkable experiment to see how AI can make science more accessible with DPN Deep Dives. This episode highlights the range of possibilities that we’re eager to continue exploring in 2026!

DPN’s year in review = excellent 🥳🥳🥳 looking forward to what we have in store for 2026!

“The quiet power of program officers lies not in control, but in care. Care for the science, for the people who conduct it, and for the public it is meant to serve.”

Pete Davidson getting a soccer dad minivan was not on my bingo card for 2025, but here we are 🚐

Congratulations to my @dpn-journal.bsky.social colleagues on this milestone 🥳! It's been incredibly gratifying and a privilege to help build this journal from the ground up. I’m excited for all that’s ahead as we continue to grow 🤩

🆕 DPN article from @drsarahsperry.bsky.social & colleagues demonstrates that daily physical activity may improve mood in people with bipolar disorder ⬇️

Researchers with lived experience of mental illness/SUDs bring vital insight to our field, yet remain underrepresented and face barriers to participation & leadership This Perspective calls for removing such barriers & proposes reforms to build inclusive environments www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Things I currently think you should be considering in your proposals. Although this thread will be NIH-centric, my guess is that some of this applies to NSF, etc. Much is synthesized from public information. Much of this is what we've advised all along, just with, um, more emphasis. Here we go:

Notice of early expiration of NIH SBIR/STTR funding announcements. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide... If anyone knows the backstory, please share.

At #SFN2025 and interersted in the 🔵? Check out posters from Leslie Hassanein (D52; neuromelanin in the mouse locus coeruleus) and Maggie Tish (C59; human 3D locus coeruleus organoids) today from 1:00-5:00!

More new NIH institute and center director positions posted with a closing date of 11/26/25. hr.nih.gov/careers/open... These include the Center for Scientific Review (CSR), National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), ... 1/3

NIH grant applicants: October and November grant application submission *deadlines* will be rescheduled (🤯). Specific dates TBD. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...