Had a lot of fun chatting about The Science of Itch and the research my lab is doing at MCW on @620wtmj.bsky.social's Afternoon News yesterday. Thanks so much for having me in-studio!

This month’s "Launch" newsletter features @fleabrained.bsky.social and Maribel Patiño’s essay on trainee-led initiatives in career mentoring, and Q&As with Thomas Elston and @taylersheahan.bsky.social about their new labs. Plus, job openings and more. Subscribe now: bit.ly/4cy8cRX

Thanks for the opportunity to share a bit of what it is like to start a new lab @thetransmitter.bsky.social, @franciscorr25.bsky.social! Lots of good advice from early investigators in these Q&A's

Published an op-ed for @cnn.com: “Nobel laureate: I owe America my success. Today, its scientific future is in danger.” A personal reflection on what’s at stake as science funding gets slashed. I’d be grateful if you could amplify both in and beyond the science world. www.cnn.com/2025/04/09/h...

More, or should I say, less pain at NIH... Dismemberment of the Office of Pain Policy and Planning office www.statnews.com/2025/04/08/n...

The BEAR Lab will be opening it's doors in July at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and we are looking for our first Research Tech! This position will help with funded MRI studies looking at the brain and alcohol use. More info: bearlab.science/contact/ #neuroscience #psychology #sciencejobs

Despite all of *waves around*, the Sheahan Lab is putting one foot in front of the other and is looking for a research technician. A great position for someone interested in gaining more neuroscience experience in itch & pain before applying for grad/med school: shorturl.at/DW3fU 🧠 #PainResearch

It has been a rollercoaster starting a new lab in late 2024. Amidst all the stress and uncertainty surrounding science, the Sheahan Lab has had a few victories that I want to celebrate:

The bill, which was approved today by the U.S. House of Representatives and heads next to a Senate vote, includes 20 percent less BRAIN Initiative funding than last year. By @avaskham.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/funding/u-s-...

Wondering if your study section cancelled? I update this sheet daily. As of today, 56/124 study sections that should have met since Jan 2, 2025 have "not met as scheduled." docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

I've spent the day working with Reporter data... differences in number of funded applications from 1/20/24-2/21/24 and 1/20/25-2/21/25 by state. This is the picture (happy to share code):

What role does scratching play in an itchy rash? Congrats to Andrew Liu of the Kaplan Lab on a mammoth project, happy to have played a small role in this awesome story!

🚨 SAVE THE DATE! 🚨 2nd edition of the St. Louis Translational Pain Research Forum! a joint effort between SLU, WashU and UHSP 🗓 Sept 26-27, 2025 🎤 Keynote: Dr. Cheryl Stucky 💡 Plenary: Dr. Patrick Dougherty Register now ->🔗 stl-tprf2023.my.canva.site/stl-tprf2025 #PainResearch #Neuroskyience

It feels weird to be promoting myself in the midst of *gestures wildly*, but I've been working on this project for a while and I'm super proud of it! One possible answer to the question of "What to do about the low reliability of task fMRI?" a 🧵 #neuroskyence #fMRI #Neuroimaging (1/11):

Bumping this for those new(ish) to Bluesky. 👇 Connect with pain and somatosensory researchers here. There is still space if you want to be added 🧠

I couldn't agree more! Great science and great people. Thanks for bringing us together @doctheagrif.bsky.social! #WCBR2025

🧪Here's the script for your senators. If you're in WI, like I am, that's Johnson www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/office_locat... and Baldwin www.baldwin.senate.gov Data by state on NIH impact: www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...

📣 Calling fellow ECRs studying the contributions of GPCRs to pain and/or analgesia! 🧠 Interested in presenting at #SfN25 in San Diego in November? 🙏 Please drop me a message - looking for last few speakers for a mini symposium proposal! #PainResearch #neuroskyance

Hot off the press from @johndr01.bsky.social and Lisa McIlvried et al.! 👇 Adaptive plasticity in sensory neurons. Congrats all, happy to have played a small role in this and to see how the project evolved!

Very excited to announce that I received my Notice of Award from NINDS today for my F32 fellowship!! Thank you to all my mentors and especially @sarahross1.bsky.social for your support and guidance!! Looking forward to investigating spinal mechanisms of #chronicpain.

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