Cortical Evolution Symposium: international gathering advancing research on cortical development, evolution, cellular diversity, behavior & paleoanthropology. International scholars, Invited talks + posters. Follow the link for more info: www.cajalclub.org/upcoming-mee... #Neuroscience #Evolution

Tom Van Dooren and I are organising a symposium on "Advances in theoretical evo-devo" at the next Euro Evo Devo meeting in Glasgow. Invited speakers: @n-martin.bsky.social, Nayely Vélez-Cruz, Thomas Hansen & Günter Wagner. Consider submitting an abstract, now open! www.evodevoconference26.com

New to using Jupyter notebooks for the Allen Brain Cell Atlas? Join us on Feb. 11 for a beginner-friendly webinar focusing on installation, set-up, and common questions. Register for the meeting link and recording: https://alleninstitute-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q0sJzndpRbSZWjrSGblu6A#/

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗼. To bring together evolutionary, developmental and systems perspectives and to rethink where the field is going next. June 15–17, 2026 Spain #CorticalEvolution2026

𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. Only by comparing species can we distinguish what is conserved from what is derived, what is fundamental from what is contingent, and which features come with hidden costs. #CorticalEvolution2026

Importantly, cortical evolution is not just about the past. Many vulnerabilities of the human brain, from developmental disorders to psychiatric disease, may be inseparable from the evolutionary trajectories that shaped cortical expansion and complexity.

We now describe the cortex in extraordinary detail: cell types, layers, gene expression, developmental programs. Yet description alone doesn’t explain why the cortex is built the way it is — or why evolution took such different paths in different lineages. #CorticalEvolution2026

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄? Because many of the biggest open questions in neuroscience still revolve around the cerebral cortex — how it emerged, expanded, diversified, and why it differs so much across species. #CorticalEvolution2026

CORTICAL EVOLUTION - 15-17th June 2026 - Bilbao Spain Organizers: Verónica Martínez Cerdeño, Fernando García Moreno, Elena Vecino, and Stephen Noctor Early registration until 1st May 2026 ventricular.org/corticalevol... @veronicamartinez.bsky.social @phylobrain.bsky.social

🧠 Cortical Evolution 2026 📍 Bilbao, Spain | 🗓 June 15–17, 2026 Join us for an international meeting on the evolution, development & organization of the cerebral cortex. More information coming soon 👀 🔗 www.ventricular.org/corticalevolution26 #CorEvo26

I am looking forward to speaking at this fantastic conference!

CORTICAL EVOLUTION CONFERENCE June 15-17, 2026 Organizers: Verónica Martínez Cerdeño, Fernando García Moreno, Elena Vecino, and Stephen Noctor. ventricular.org/corticalevol...

Stanley Heinz explains the amazing comparative database insectbraindb.org

We are excited to announce that registration is open for the 2026 Neural Mechanisms of Acoustic Communication Gordon Research Conference. The preliminary program is now live: www.grc.org/neural-mecha... We invite everyone to apply! See you @ Sunday River, Maine, May 31-June 5, 2026.

Come to the TIBBE seminar next Wednesday, where we will learn about the insect brain database!

✈️ Applications are open! IBRO is now accepting travel grant applications for this conference taking place 24-26 April 2026 in Poland 🇵🇱 Don’t miss this opportunity to receive support for your attendance and present your research. 🗓 Start your application today! https://ibro.org/grant/travel-grants/

Round 1 of our training and travel grant is open! Grants up to £500 are available to support the training and development of PhD students and postgraduate research assistants. Send us your application by 25 January ⏰

GRANT EXTENSION! BSN's #ICN2026 travel grant deadline has been extended to 10 February 2026. Attend the congress in Japan with our travel grant covering: 💷 Registration fee 💷 Abstract submission fee 💷 Up to £1k for travel Apply by 10 Feb: www.neuroendo.org.uk...

Our journals @dev-journal.bsky.social, @jcellsci.bsky.social & @jexpbiol.bsky.social offer Travelling Fellowships of up to £3,000 to graduate students and post-doctoral researchers wishing to make collaborative visits to other laboratories. Apply by 6 February 2026. biologists.com/grants/trave...

🤩 Join us for the next TIBBE seminar: Comparative databasing January 28, 3–4pm UTC This event hosts an outstanding neuroscientist & biologist particularly interested in insect brains who will present his work, followed by an interactive discussion with the audience: www.crowdcast.io/c/comparativ...

Book the dates Oct 21-23 2026 of upcoming exciting eurosynapse meeting in Leuven! www.vibconferences.be/events/europ...

We're open for abstract submission, and look forward to welcoming you all to Bristol in March! asab-spring-conference2026.github.io @asab-meetings.bsky.social #ASABSpring2026

Do you teach or comparative/evolutionary neurobiology/anatomy? 🧪🧠 Are you in need of a fun practical? Do you have a few brains lying around? Look no further! junejournal.scholasticahq.com/article/1545... - cheap accessible techniques ✅ - improved conceptual understanding ✅ - happy students ✅

Last weekend to apply!

Join us next week for #DevPres to hear 3 of our PI fellows talk about the environment & evolution 14 January 15:00 GMT/UTC With talks from @ethanewe.bsky.social, @maxfarnworth.bsky.social & @sonyawiden.bsky.social, chaired by @pritiagarwal.bsky.social. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #DevPres

Save the date for the next European Conference on Behavioural Biology! Animal Behaviour in the Anthropocene, 1-4 September 2026 at Anglia Ruskin University. Watch this space for updates on speakers, plenaries, and calls for abstracts! #AcademicSky #UpcomingConferences

🚨RA/PhD position available in evolutionary neurobiology 🚨 Working on a deep dive into circuit changes during mushroom body expansion in Heliconius butterflies @camzoology.bsky.social - employment benefits - 4 years funding - 1000% fun Deadline: 14/1/2026 Details: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...

🔗 More information 👉www.ipc7.site

Mattermost works all fine in the Browser, but there is also the Mattermost app mattermost.com/apps/ you can install and then log in (server name: mattermost.brainhack.org) Or install Ferdium ferdium.org/download and add all your chat apps into one place (Bluesky, Mattermost, WhatsApp etc.)

Join the TIBBE Channel: Click here to access the TIBBE channel mattermost.brainhack.org/brainhack/ch... Or use the “Find Channel” option (top left) and search for TIBBE. You can also ping @katja to be added directly.

How to Join: Create an account (if you don’t have one yet): Sign up here: mattermost.brainhack.org/signup_user_.... Already have an account? Sign in here: mattermost.brainhack.org You will land in a channel called Town Square.

The TIBBE channel is within the Brainhack Mattermost space, which already hosts over 6,000 neuroscientists from around the world. It’s generously hosted by Institut Pasteur, so your data stays safe—no third-party companies involved. mattermost.brainhack.org

We invite you to connect with the TIBBE community on Mattermost, an open-source platform for real-time discussion and collaboration. This is a great space to share ideas, ask questions, and engage in conversations around the Integrative Biology of Brain Evolution. tibbe-network.github.io

Happening tomorrow! 👀

🤩 Join us for the next TIBBE seminar: Evolution of brain cell types. September 10, 2–3pm UTC This event brings together 2 outstanding evolutionary and developmental neuroscientists who will present their work, followed by an interactive discussion with the audience: www.crowdcast.io/c/evolution-...

Exciting news for #ASABWinter2025 ! 🚨Abstract deadline extension for Sept 12 !!!!🚨

There will be 29 themed symposia + an general symposium at the IPC7! We highlight 📢 Evolution of brain and cranial anatomy through five major extinctions✨ To participate contact the convener: Sanjukta Chakravorti — [email protected] and [email protected]

Isabel Almudi giving keynote talk on mayfly Turbanate eyes #ESEB2025 @tibbe-evolneuro.bsky.social symposium 17 now

@ornellabertrand.bsky.social keynote talk on the evolution of brain structures in placental mammals to interpret fossil ecology @tibbe-evolneuro.bsky.social #ESEB2025 SYMPOSIUM 17.02

Join the TIBBE team at #ESEB2025 on Monday in room 115 for S17 *The evolution of behavioural diversity: from ecology to genes and neural systems* - lots of great talks, and more excellent posters throughout the evening sessions! 🧠

Thrilled for the upcoming TIBBE online talks &discussions with the amazing @howbrainsevolve.bsky.social & Susan Healy around how do we better connect brain structure, function & behaviours? Next Wednesday, May 28, 2pm UTC, 4pm Paris 🧠🐒🦜Join us www.crowdcast.io/c/linking-br... @compcogsoc.bsky.social

Our symposium revolves around the Evolution of behavioural diversity: from ecology to genes and neural systems. 🧠 🪰🐟🦜🌿🐒🐍🦋🦎🐊🐜🕷️🦟🦗🐙🐸🪲 There are many super interesting symposia eseb2025.com/list-of-symp.... Say hi if you'll be at @eseb2025.bsky.social 😃 @r3rt0.bsky.social @ornellabertrand.bsky.social

I am super excited that our @tibbe-evolneuro.bsky.social symposium we proposed with @ebablab.bsky.social & @alealisousa.bsky.social for @eseb.bsky.social @eseb2025.bsky.social in Barcelona received so many fantastic abstracts! 😍🚀 Looking forward to seeing all these amazing projects! 🪰🐟🦜🌿🐒🐍🦋🦎🐊🐜🕷️🦟🦗🐙🐸🪲

🤩 Join us for the next TIBBE seminar: Linking brain and behaviour. May 28, 2–3pm UTC This event brings together 2 outstanding evolutionary and cognitive neuroscientists who will present their work, followed by an interactive discussion with the audience: www.crowdcast.io/c/linking-br...

Finally, if you are excited and interested by this work, please reach out- we are hiring for postdocs to study brain evolution in our lab!! sites.duke.edu/silverlab/op...

Building technological bridges... across species The neuroecologylab.org led by Rogier Mars compares brains of different species (tinyurl.com/4v9svnt8) to understand brain evolution (tinyurl.com/5n74hka3) and translate preclinical results to humans. @neuroecologylab.bsky.social

Applications for our postdoc position closes in 6 days! (Deadline: May 18 11:55pm AEST) If you are interested in MRI, modelling of brain dynamics, and genetics in health, disease, or across evolution, we would love for you to join our team👇👇

Le Congrès Européen « XVII European Meeting on Glial Cells in Health and Disease » aura lieu à Marseille du 7 au 11 Juillet 2025. Le comité d’organisation lance un appel à candidature pour 10 volontaires pour une aide logistique lors du meeting !! Date limite : 8 février 2025 frenchglialcellclub.fr

⏰ Only 2 Days Left! ⏰ This is it: your last chance to submit your abstract for hashtag#ESEB2025! Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your research and be part of one of the most important events in Evolutionary Biology. 📬 Submit now: https://eseb2025.com/call-for-abstracts/