Congratulations to @neuromelody.bsky.social (@pennngg.bsky.social), recipient of a 2025 @nationalacademies.org Eric & Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communications! @schmidtsciences.bsky.social tinyurl.com/mtptwhkc

Applications for the North American Pain School (NAPS) @napainschool.bsky.social are open until 31 January. Join leading experts for an immersive training experience 28 June – 3 July 2026 in Quebec. bit.ly/4rAEHWO

Check out this amazing recognition for all of Lindsay’s amazing efforts in scicom!!! 🙌🏼🔥🎉🤘🏽🫡🍾

BEST DAY EVER!!! The award is called the Eric & Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communications & is run by @nationalacademies.org & @schmidtsciences.bsky.social #scicomm #phdstudent

@sfn.org Come say hi to postdoc Blake Kimmey Tues, Nov. 18, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PSTR278.07 - Convergent state-control of endogenous opioid analgesia He's got new behavior/DREADD/Xenium data on PAG-to-thalamic circuits in pain/placebo/fear, building from his preprint: biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

BEST DAY EVER!!! The award is called the Eric & Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communications & is run by @nationalacademies.org & @schmidtsciences.bsky.social #scicomm #phdstudent

Our first full day at @nationalacademies.org Science Communication Excellence Award workshop is off to a strong start! I’m learning to humanize my #scicomm, strategic ways to battle misinformation, & the funding landscape for science journalism.

Heading to DC for a week-long science communication workshop with @nationalacademies.org where we'll be trained topics like freelancing, AI+scicomm, & reporting/publishing. We'll also be connecting with science journalists at NPR & receiving our Science Communication Excellence awards. SO EXCITED!!

Congratulations to @neuromelody.bsky.social and all the honorees!

I’m excited to announce that I’ve been selected as a winner of the National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org!! Learn more: www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/10... #scicomm

I feel like using Claude to write/troubleshoot code >>>> using Chat GPT. Or maybe it's because I stopped using MATLab and graduated to Python lol

My favorite talk at this year‘s @blackinneuro.bsky.social conference from Black in AI founder Dr. Timnit Gebru. We discussed the problematic history of AI research, and reimagined a future in which AI is decentralized, well-defined, and less biased. Lots to think/read about from this one!

How do we do science in a world of misinformation & tech shifts? 🧠🌍 Join the #NeuroRacism Symposium at #BINW25 for a powerful convo on ethics, communication & the future of science. 🗓 Sept 11 | 🕤 9:30–11AM ET #BlackInNeuro #5YearsOfBIN #SciComm #STEMEthics

The professional development workshops at the @blackinneuro.bsky.social conference are def whipping us academics into shape! We’ve been encouraged to grow our personal brands, be consistent on LinkedIn, & brainstorm ways to incorporate innovation into our work to maximize our impact as scientists.

Writing the “discussion” section of my PhD paper is SO FUN. It really ties all the things I’ve been thinking and researching about together. I feel like such a genius/mad scientist rn haha

Do plants feel pain? From Venus flytraps snapping shut to stressed plants releasing ultrasonic "screams," @neuromelody.bsky.social explains how plants react to touch and damage in surprisingly similar ways to us. pennneuroknow.com/2025/07/22/d... #neuroskyence #PsychSciSky #SciComm 🧪

#NAPainSchool Class of 2023 @neuromelody.bsky.social presented at #PAINtalks on how to relieve #pain in a drug free way. Watch 💻 www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wH-...

I wrote about how we must stand and fight against the threat of eugenics. Fueled by white nationalism and scientific racism, these beliefs are factually wrong and ethically abhorrent. This fight includes supporting efforts to diversify our workforce & science. To stop now would be a deep betrayal.

See this chart for one stark example: NIH funding has dramatically slowed down. Grant awards are down *$3 billion* so far, compared to same time period last year I asked the White House to explain. “This is not a researcher entitlement program,” said an official, defending their new approach.

Menopause is a natural part of aging but often misunderstood. This week co-editor @neuromelody.bsky.social pushes back the stigma to uncover what really happens in the brain during and after menopause. pennneuroknow.com/2025/02/25/t... #neuroskyence #PsychSciSky #SciComm 🧪

Menopause is experienced by half the world's population and yet has been under-researched. This is an example of why equity and inclusion in research is important. @neuromelody.bsky.social tells us what we know and still don't know about how menopause affects the brain. @pennneuroknow.bsky.social

Central amygdalar PKCδ neurons mediate fentanyl withdrawal https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.02.21.639538v1

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

Ever considered getting Botox? Let’s break down exactly how it affects your nerves in my latest Substack article: neuromelody.substack.com/p/the-neuros... #scicomm #botox

🚀 New LUPE Feature: Pain State Model—mapping pain dynamics over seconds to minutes ⏱️ 🔹 6 unique states identified from 316,488 observations 🔹 State classification offers data-driven insights into chronic pain 🔹 Syncs with neural activity recording technologies 🐭🧠🔬🤖 New bioRxiv soon...

What if I told you that science once claimed it could engineer the ideal human? The goal was to improve the quality of the human race using genetics. This idea was so powerful, it reshaped entire societies and even inspired H*tler. And it all starts with this punnet square.🧵

🎉 Congratulations to our HHMI and @hhmijanelia.bsky.social scientists named to the @cellpress.bsky.social 50 Scientists That Inspire list, which honors scientists whose research and careers drive innovation, cross boundaries, and inspire the leaders of the future. 👏 More: https://buff.ly/40U13Hi

Got a message today that HHMI remains deeply committed to the existing research programs that include the Investigator, Freeman Hrabowski Scholar, Hanna Gray Fellows, and Gilliam Fellow programs: "We do not anticipate changes to these or any other research or science education programs at HHMI."

We are proud to announce the winners of the 5th annual Rising Black Scientists Awards! www.cell.com/news-do/risi... Learn more about each winner and their essays now published in @cp-cell.bsky.social below. 🧵 Sponsored by #CellPress, @cellsignal.bsky.social, and @elsevierconnect.bsky.social

Big news in the world of #pain management- the FDA just approved a new pain pill that could decrease our reliance on opioids while still providing effective pain relief. Read more in my latest Substack article: open.substack.com/pub/neuromel... #scicomm

Committed to excellence because I know if I keep putting in the effort, I’ll be UNSTOPPABLE.

Happy Black History Month!!!! They may try their very very best to hold us down, but we’re gonna succeed, celebrate each other, and live happy and fulfilling lives regardless of whatever hateful rhetoric/policies they throw our way✊🏾

Showing up for work (and myself) in the face of potentially losing my PhD funding is SO SO HARD

Hello BlueSky! IASP is the leading global organization supporting the study and practice of pain relief. We're excited to share knowledge and connect with an excellent network of international pain professionals.

Oh hey, I was on the news ☺️ I got to share my love for #BlackInNeuro and this beautiful community that we’ve built 🥰 youtu.be/KIzN7IarlZI?...

Why should the public care about the freeze on the NIH? Aside from the need for scientific pursuits to make our society better… -For every dollar we invest in NIH research, there is a $2.5 return. -Research dollars help fund universities that employ non-academics. (1/)

The deadline to apply for the MBL Physiology course is fast approaching, January 27th! Consider applying to this amazing, life-changing research discovery experience in Woods Hole! www.mbl.edu/education/ad...

The world's deadliest virus, rabies, is being used to understand the mysteries of the brain. Learn more about how we harness this vindictive virus in my new Substack article: open.substack.com/pub/neuromel... #scicomm #neuroskyence

Just joined substack! Subscribe for neuroscience content that is easy for all to understand. Here’s my first post on the progress scientists have made with Neuralink & other Brain Machine Interfaces: substack.com/@neuromelody...

Today we're thrilled to announce our 2024 #HannaGrayFellows! Please join us in welcoming and celebrating these outstanding early career scientists!

In the era of Trump 2.0, we're calling on all scientists+ to unpack science for the public. This is much bigger than anyone of us. But if we all do one thing, imagine the cumulative impact! It need not be a burden. More here, in @thetransmitter.bsky.social. www.thetransmitter.org/craft-and-ca...

If you're reading this, you're a victim of misinformation. Having advanced (even PhD-level) research skills doesn't guarantee that all the facts/memories you hold in your mind are 100% accurate.

Do you know what the world's most deadly virus is- the one that is most guaranteed to kill you if you get it? Rabies! Despite that, I actually use rabies virus as part of my chronic pain PhD research. Let’s talk about how and why! #scicomm #brainfacts

Great news! Successful RNAScope run on my first try😍🤩 #neuroskyence

OMG YES CAN’T WAIT TO LISTEN

I've joined the 🦋 migration! Here's a pain and somatosensory researchers starter pack. Comment or message me to be added #neuroscience #neuroskyence #pain 🧠 🔬 go.bsky.app/N3EmVKA

Likewise, @neuromelody.bsky.social is an absolute genius at using many platforms (including TikTok) to combat misinformation. bsky.app/profile/neur...

So happy to see so many neuroscientists on Bluesky. We deserved better!!!

Glad to see science bluesky is growing. Quick intro redo, I’m a #Neuro PhD candidate studying #astrocytes and plasticity in Nicola Allen’s lab at the Salk. #D-SPAN fellow planning to wrap up next summer. Interested in studying cell-cell interaction and plasticity in the context of disease.

Since it’s becoming clear that #misinformation is destroying our society, let me share the process I use to communicate really exciting and complicated ideas about my #neuroscience research in an accessible way: