Just published my review of neuroscience in 2025, on The Spike. The 10th of these, would you believe? This year we have foundation models, breakthroughs in using light to understand the brain, a gene therapy, and more Enjoy! medium.com/the-spike/20...

📢 Join us, the Haberkern lab, @uni-wuerzburg.de for a postdoc studying neural circuit mechanisms of navigation. You’ll spearheading neurophysiology experiments on our brand new 2P! ⏳ Apply by 28th February 2026 Details: www.haberkernlab.de/docs/ENPostd... #neuroscience #academicjobs #postdoc

How do animals channel sensory information into motor pathways to generate flexible behavioral output? Excited to share a new preprint addressing this question by leveraging the new #maleCNS connectome, behavioral experiments, and in-vivo recordings: doi.org/10.64898/202.... A long🧵...

*First preprint from our lab* !!!!! How does the brain learn to anchor its internal sense of direction to the outside world? 🧭 led by Mark Plitt @markplitt.bsky.social & Dan Turner-Evans, w/ Vivek Jayaraman: “Octopamine instructs head direction plasticity” www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... Thread ⬇️

My department at Case Western Reserve is recruiting an Assistant / Associate Professor of Neurosciences - come be our colleague! www.nature.com/naturecareer...

Here’s last night’s story about Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC, freedom of speech in the U.S., and why certain broadcast groups could learn a thing or two from Love Island. youtu.be/ohPToBog_-g

Now out in @nature.com: Our study discovering a neural circuit in Drosophila that predictively inhibits proprioceptor axons during voluntary leg movements, such as walking and grooming. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The FlyBase situation has made the national news www.nbcnews.com/science/scie...

What if #braindisorders 🧠 aren’t broken parts to be fixed 🛠️ but hurricanes to be redirected? 🌪️ Find out in the latest #LeafingThroughScience #podcast🎙️with neuroscientist @nicolecrust.bsky.social as we address one of humanity’s biggest challenges. 🎧: rss.com/podcasts/lea... 📺: youtu.be/vlW6i-A_Awc

This week’s main story is about Donald Trump’s grudge against higher education, what we stand to lose if he continues to withhold federal funding from universities, and which unexpected celebrity may hold the key to eternal youth. And yes, we have compelling evidence on that last point. You’ll see.

BonnBrain 2026 is a go! March 23–25, Bonn (DZNE, Bonn, Germany). Apply now: www.bonnbrain.de Limited slots. Presentations (posters/talks) selected from submitted abstracts. Keynotes & invited speakers 👇

I rarely dive into circuit-mapping papers, but this blockbuster from @ribeirocarlitos.bsky.social lab is a doozy! Check it out. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

FlyBase, a Drosophila database, will lose a third of its team in early October because the Harvard grant that covered the employees’ salaries was canceled. Scientists warn that losing FlyBase could devastate fly research. By @claudia-lopez.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/community/ha...

We're hiring! Two exciting opportunities in our Lab @unibirmingham.bsky.social Come work with us on decision-making and neural circuits in Drosophila. Please share! Senior Research Technician + Postdoctoral Research Fellow Deadline: 10 July More info here: www.rezavallab.org

Had an absolutely fantastic time at the #Drosophila 🪰 Circuits & Behavior meeting on Crete - heard about so much cool new science, met so many great people, and had so many exciting discussions - and my first conference where “getting stung by jellyfish” was on the bingo card 🪼🫣

🧿 Excited about molecular biology & genetics 🧬🧬🧬? Wanna live in Paris? Join our team as a lab manager under the supervision of @kevinfidelin.bsky.social & myself! Personal development in professional environment is our mission. Inclusive space where proactive and playing collective people flourish 🧿

#neuroskyence folks: as my postdoc grant is running out soon, I am looking for new opportunities in systems neuroscience! Keywords: patch clamp ephys, opto, mouse behavior, (in vivo) voltage imaging. Would love to return to the Basal Ganglia. Sharing appreciated, and happy #FluorescenceFriday !

Hey spinal/ventral nerve cord folks. we’re organizing this cross species “cords” meeting @hhmijanelia.bsky.social . Hurry up and upload your abstracts. As a trainee these were my favorite meetings (small and focused) where I got the most useful feedback. DM in case of any Qs.

Excited to share my PhD paper is out! We studied how motion vision is processed beyond the optic lobes to help flies walk straight. It has been a wonderful collaboration with @michaelreiser.bsky.social, @dddavi.bsky.social and many others not in bluesky! Paper + digest here: bsky.app/profile/cham...

The latest paper from the Chiappe lab is out!! Congrats @merterginkaya.bsky.social and everyone involved - now you definitely have to come visit Lisbon so we can celebrate!🥳 @champalimaudr.bsky.social

Fantastic resource and summary of previous work, and a great read of all things insect motor control! 🪰🦗🪳and also looks like an insane amount of work to put this all together 👀

🚀 I’m thrilled to announce I’ve started a tenure track position as Professor for Animal Neurophysiology at @jlugiessen.bsky.social As of April 1, the Münch Lab is open! 🔬🧠🪰 We’ll study chemosensory processing, multisensory integration & feeding in flies. 🎓 PhD position coming soon, stay tuned!

We are looking to hire a Senior Scientist or #Postdoc to study brains, biophysics, and behaviour using #Drosophila as a model. Please spread the word! www.medunigraz.at/en/job-openi...

Thanks to Jonas Fisch and Lena Lion from the #jNWG for organizing our symposium: "Wired for Motion: Perspectives on motor control" with Irene Pallucchi @sirinlieb.bsky.social @corinnagebehart.bsky.social @ggatto.bsky.social

📣 We’re glad to announce that this year’s ⚪ Champalimaud Research Symposium will take place from 15-17 October and to invite authors to submit their abstracts! The #CRSy25 will explore the theme 🧠“Neuro-Cybernetics at Scale” 👉 symposium.fchampalimaud.science/Abstracts

If you missed my talk about central brain neurons controlling forward walking in Drosphila, or if you simply want to chat about the project - you can find me again this afternoon at my Poster T23-7C ! @neurowissg.bsky.social #NWG2025

"Symposium 11 in Hall 8: Explore how the brain controls movement—from zebrafish motor circuits to bionic hands. Join us March 27 for the jNWG Symposium on Motor Control, featuring talks on spinal networks, walking behavior, sensory feedback & neuroprosthetics. #MotorControl #Neurobiology " #NWG2025

I'm very excited to share joint work from the project I have been working on with great colleagues during the first year of my PhD. You can hear all about it tomorrow at 11:00 in Symposium 11 - Wired for motion: perspectives on motor control. @neurowissg.bsky.social #NWG2025

On my way to Göttingen for the #NWG2025 @neurowissg.bsky.social - super happy to present my postdoc work on circuits underlying #selfmotionestimation in the Chiappe Lab at Symposium 11 among other fantastic speakers:) Come check it out on Thursday, and let’s talk motor control!

#PhDone! Congratulations to our new #Doctor, Nuno Rito, from Sensorimotor Integration Lab at @champalimaudf.bsky.social . We wish you all the best for your future, Nuno 👏

Very happy to share the latest paper from the lab, which just got published in eLife in its final form: elifesciences.org/articles/98514 This project was spearheaded by PhD student extraordinaire Rituja Bisen, with help from Fathima Iqbal, Feffo Milani, and our visiting scientist Till Bockemühl.

Registration started for the Janelia meeting on spinal cord and brainstem circuits for sensorimotor adaptation across species. Spinal cord is more than a hub, it does supercomputing! www.janelia.org/you-janelia/...

Open positions in our lab. Just sayin…

Just sent off my ballot for the German elections from Portugal, hoping it will reach in time. I’m a #WomeninSTEM. I’m a #scientists. I’m an #immigrant in Portugal, relying on the #EU. I grew up taking these rights for granted and suddenly they are not. Please vote for democracy wherever you can.

🚀 Applications Open! Study neural circuits & behavior using cutting-edge techniques in flies, zebrafish & mice! 📍 Champalimaud, Lisbon 📅 June 8-27, 2025 ⏳ Apply by March 7 💡 Stipends available 🔗 Apply now: loom.ly/OMvqMcE

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...

📣 The NeuroAI Course, from the CAJAL Advanced Neuroscience Training Programme is accepting applications! 🗓️ 14 Jul - 1 Aug 2025 📍 @champalimaudf.bsky.social ⏳ Deadline: 7 Mar 2025 💡 Stipends are available 🔗 Apply: form.jotform.com/Cajal_traini... 🔗 More info: cajal-training.org/on-site/neur...

Are you PhD student or Postdoc working in the field of Neuroethology? Then apply as a speaker for the Webinar Series 'The Future Of Neuroethology'

Looking for the best systems #neuroscience #phd program? Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown has one! #PhDposition = fully funded. US-style lab rotations and an awesome community in Lisbon, Portugal. Apply by the end of Jan, 2025. http://bit.ly/4iB9SwP

Meet 10 neuroscientists bringing model diversity back with the funky animals they study. By @callimcflurry.bsky.social, @avaskham.bsky.social, @claudia-lopez.bsky.social, @shaena.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/animal-model...

my lab (www.tuthill.casa) at UW is hiring a research assistant/tech. basic scope is to apply machine learning/computer vision tools to measure and model 3D animal behavior and mechanics. we are a diverse, collaborative, curiosity-driven group. Apply: uwhires.admin.washington.edu/ENG/Candidat...

Want to do a PhD in Neuroscience? Applications are open until January 31st for the Champalimaud International Neuroscience Doctoral Programme (INDP) in beautiful Lisbon Portugal. fchampalimaud.org/champalimaud...

Thrilled to present our latest BioRXiv on brain/body interactions during defensive freezing behaviour! (www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...). You might think that a frozen animal has, well, frozen muscle activity, right? Wrong! Underneath the still surface of a fly, something in the legs is beating… 🧵

Join us for the Sensation and Action conference 2025 – application is now open: lakeconferences.org

I’m thrilled to share our latest work from my postdoc in the Lima lab at the Champalimaud Foundation! In this study, published today in Neuron, we explore the neural mechanisms behind female sexual rejection. Check it out! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

We're hiring! Please share! Exciting opportunities for #PhD students, #postdocs, and #research assistants to join our team in exploring how the brain prioritizes actions in conflict. #Neuroscience #Drosophila Interested? Reach out! rezavallab.org

Snow fly season is officially here in the PNW! A good time to boost a reminder that my lab is looking to hire a post-doc to study molecular mechanisms of extreme cold tolerance in the snow fly nervous system. www.snowflyproject.org

Now published in Nature Methods: www.nature.com/articles/s41... We're excited to present NeuroMechFly v2, a neuromechanical simulation of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, for exploring artificial neural networks (including connectome-driven models) controlling behavior. www.neuromechfly.org

Don't miss @NTatianaSilva talking about her exciting recent work on cerebellar memory consolidation. 🧠 Today @ 16h Lisbon / 11am Baltimore. Preprint here: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...