#TReND TA & Student Reunion at @deeplearningindaba.bsky.social 2025 From the classrooms of #TReNDCaMinA 2024 in Kigali to the collaborative halls of Deep Learning Indaba 2025, TA Devon Jarvis and student Malik Lanlokun have come full circle. Their reunion underscores TReND's impact.

This week, students explore brain structure, function, and computation using datasets from the @alleninstitute.org. Thanks to TAs @ashvparker.bsky.social, Evren Gokcen, Gilgal A., @mzouink.bsky.social, @pollytur.bsky.social, and @skuechenhoff.bsky.social for their sharp insight and mentorship!

Time to reboot the neurons. 🧠 Brains need breaks. No code, no screens, just fresh air, games, stretching, and laughs between students and the TAs. Rule #1: Keep laptops and phones away and relax Our unofficial TA, the campus cat 😅, already knew that rest matters.

Week 2 is here, and the energy is high! Our students showed up with open minds and big smiles, entering this new week with curiosity, focus, and a drive to learn together. They’re excited for what the week holds at @trendcamina.bsky.social Momentum is growing — and so is the community. Let's go! 😊

Our students kicked off the week with Spikeling from @opensourceneuro.bsky.social, seeing neurons fire live and making theory real. Then they explored @alleninstitute.org open neural data, preparing for upcoming projects.

🎉🚨 Extended Application Deadline! Now July 16, 2025! If you want to learn about the brain💻🧠in the amazing Noordhoek, Cape Town🇿🇦, apply. What to Do Next: Finalise and submit applications before the deadline: imbizo.africa/apply/ Please spread the news. Don’t miss out!

Excited for receiving an FWO Postdoctoral Fellowship! Really grateful for the support and for being part of such a great environment at VIB CBD. Looking forward to continuing the work on synapse biology with this extra boost.

Re-posting is appreciated: We have a fully funded PhD position in CMC lab @cmc-lab.bsky.social (at @tudresden_de). You can use forms.gle/qiAv5NZ871kv... to send your application and find more information. Deadline is April 30. Find more about CMC lab: cmclab.org and email me if you have questions.

Last year, Jessica Oparebea was joined students from across the African continent at @trendcamina.bsky.social - a computational neuroscience workshop. Inspired by her experience, she is hosting her own webinar to help others. Dive deeper into her journey: alleninstitute.org/news/jessica...

Open postdoc position in our lab. Cool project - cool people😉

The International Society for Neuroethology has a grant for disadvantaged scientists investigating the mechanisms of animal behaviour. Apply for funds to help overcome any barriers you face! Membership fees can be included in your application. Details here: www.neuroethology.org/diversity-aw...

Very excited to share our new preprint together with @daniedaaboul.bsky.social, where we studied the gene regulatory code that hippocampal granule cells (GCs) use during synapse formation (1/n)