Always a pleasure seeing the students create intuition about neuronal dynamics. Curiosity, enthusiasm and thoughtful questions. Many thanks to the teaching team that helped me deliver this session!

Today, we officially kicked off the 2026 #TReNDCaMinA Computational Neuroscience & Machine Learning Summer School at DeKUT, Kenya 🚀 We welcome a diverse cohort from across Africa to join our TAs, researchers, and scientists for hands-on mentorship. Enjoy the learning, students! 😍

👀 Friendly reminder Only one week left for European Synapse Meeting abstract submissions! #EuSyn2026 If you've got results to share, a project you're excited about, or just needed one more sign to finally submit that abstract...this is it. 😄 Check out below for details and submission information👇

📣 Applications close on 17 May! We’re #hiring! Neuromatch is looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead our portfolio of career development & field-building initiatives. Fully #remote, mission-driven role with real ownership & global reach! Learn more & apply: neuromatch.io/careers/

#TReNDCaMinA 2026 Selections Complete! We are pleased to announce that all applicants have been notified via email. Please check your inbox (or spam folder). Contact us if you cannot find your email. 🎉 Congratulations to all selected applicants! See you in Nyeri this summer.

State-of-the-art neuroscience education shouldn’t depend on access to patch-clamp rigs or two-photon microscopes. At the @trendcamina.bsky.social computational neuroscience & ML workshop feat. @akoumoundourou.bsky.social, students arrive with strong coding skills - #NeuroscienceEducation #CAMINA

I’m building a foundational reading list for our lab (systems & circuit neuroscience, compneuro, modeling, neuromodulators, population coding etc.). I’d like to crowdsource recommendations. Which review(s) would you consider mandatory reading for the next generation of researchers?

POV : unboxing a Spikeling delivery from @opensourceneuro.com ! #Neuroscience #Education #STEM #Electrophysiology #Neurophysiology #Opensource #Spikes

Spikeling allows to learn about neurophysiology from many angles, it is easy to see how different neuronal subtypes encode stimulus input information. #Neuroscience #Education #Teaching #InformationTheory

We’re looking for an experienced 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿. You’ll establish and run a state-of-the-art wet lab, work closely with computational teams, and help translate AI-generated hypotheses into robust experimental workflows and high-quality training data. https://tinyurl.com/4rf4bm8b

Send us nominations for the FKNE Mentoring Prize 2026!The award will be presented at FENS Forum 2026 in Barcelona to a scientist who has demontrated leadership in fostering the careers of neuroscientists. Deadline: 15 February 2026 2cm.es/1gh-m

We are pleased to announce that we received 1,060 applications for 20 positions at the 2026 #TReNDCaMinA Summer School from 42 African countries, doubling last year's number. This reflects the growing interest across Africa. Good luck to all applicants. See you in Nyeri soon!😍

🧠 Such a powerful (and surprisingly easy!) way for students to explore neuroscience. Watching neurons respond to different stimuli in real time makes learning so much more intuitive.

With a Spikeling board and the GUI, students have a hands-on interface to run patching ephys experiments with custom stimuli on a variety of neuronal subtypes. It is super intuitive, check this short video demo ! #Neuroscience #Education #OpenSource #Electrophysiology

I’ve been using Spikeling in teaching and outreach for the past 4 years, and it’s been a really effective way to make neuroscience concepts more approachable and engaging. Hands-on tools like this really help move neuroscience teaching forward 🧠⚡ Have a look 👇

We are excited to announce that five alumni from all three CaMinA cohorts have been accepted for 2026 IBRO-Imbizo Computational Neuroscience, a year with the highest number of applicants ever. We’re pleased to see how our CaMinA program is helping to grow neuroscience capacity in Africa.🥳

Low-key announcement, high-key excitement 😄✨

We invite applications for postdoctoral researchers with strong expertise in in vivo electrophysiology and circuit neuroscience to join our team at the Paris Brain Institute (ICM).

Applications Are Open! 🥳 #TReNDCaMinA Summer School 2026 | 29 Jun–15 Jul Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya For applicants in African countries with backgrounds in neuroscience, medicine, Computer Science, engineering, & related fields. Apply 👉 trendinafrica.org/trend-camina/

After 3 succesful cohorts of #TReNDCaMinA we decided to take up a new challenge and organise the 2026 school at rural Kenya. See you at Nyeri 🤩

More highlights from #SfN2025.😍 We are also glad to inform you that our poster WW10 will be up until around 5 PM(PST) Today. Our team, Gilgal J. Ansah and Saray Soldado Magraner, will be at the venue to answer any questions. Grab a coffee and have a chat with us!

Live at #SfN2025! Come visit our Poster WW10 and connect with our team to learn about our work in advancing computational neuroscience & Machine learning in Africa through open science and potential collaborations.🥰 Time: now, 8 AM–12 PM PST, San Diego @sfn.org #Neuroscience

Attending #SfN2025? 🧠🌍 See you in San Diego, Nov 16! Meet our #TReNDCaMinA Team at the world’s largest neuroscience gathering as we showcase how collaborative, open-access training is transforming neuroscience education across Africa. Check details below.

Three CaMinA cohorts, endless smiles, unforgettable graduation moments! Each Cohort with a unique vibe!! 🥰 Are you excited to join the next cohort? 🤗 CaMinA 2026 applications dropping soon! Which country is next? A hint will be posted anytime!😂

Attention CaMinA Community!👀 Something exciting is coming…🎉🚀 CaMinA Summer School 2026 is on its way! 🧠💻 Where do you think it will take place?🌍 Only one African country will host the 2026 CaMinA magic. 💬 Drop your guess in the comments!😆 📢 Official application announcement coming very soon!

⏳Don't miss the chance to apply for ALBA-CHS #TravelGrants for early-career neuroscientists (final year PhD/MD up to 10 years post-degree) to attend #FENS2026 in Barcelona! Open to applicants #worldwide, especially from #underrepresented backgrounds. 👉🏽 loom.ly/7FOgCJc 📆 21 Oct 2025

#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)