Super excited about the project and for awesome collaborators spanning the country! Shout out to co-I's: leading expert on parenting behaviors @bjmarlin.bsky.social and pioneers in Peromyscus Californicus endocrinology and social behavior @cmarler.bsky.social and @briantrainor.bsky.social!

Science peeps action alert - time for comments at this link. Let FDA/NIH know that NAMS are not ready for prime time.... #Neuroskyence #MedSky #academicsky www.fda.gov/news-events/...

Dear all, PLEASE add comments on the importance of model organism research at this link:

Migraine and depression can often arise in the same individuals- why? Is one disorder a cause of the other? Check out our new review examining shared mechanisms from genes to brain networks to whole body physiology! rdcu.be/evACa

My win-a-trip winner, Sofia Barnett, wrote this excellent piece from our West Africa trip, arguing that American feminism should show more concern for global issues for women and girls: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/o... She's right.

On Independence Day let’s ask: what do we today need independence from now? I’d suggest a system that tells us there are only two ways to think!

Powerful story about NIH and cancer to start Sunday Morning on CBS Here is one of the two cases they examined: pancreatic cancer. Part 1 of 4

Five things to remember about war:

Looking forward to sharing some of our work on brain mechanisms of stress and migraine this afternoon! #AHSAM

Want to talk corruption? Look right here in Des Moines.

After another brutal week of science funding news it felt great to join other scientists for the #NAMIwalk Johnson County (IA) and hear important stories about ways science has saved lives and what peoples' hopes are for research breakthroughs in the future. We won't stop fighting for cures!

I have previously posted about the slow issuance of NIH award in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024. jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g... These data were across all of the institutes and centers at NIH. The results can be examined for each institute and center. 1/n

The result below. My tireless colleagues are so amazing. @mmolteni.bsky.social @jonathanwosen.bsky.social @jaspar.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/04/24/t...

See what a scientist looks like from the Sacramento @standupforscience.bsky.social march www.tiktok.com/@trainorlab/...

@doctheagrif.bsky.social explains how federal funding is supporting research to discover new ways to treat pain in related to cancer youtu.be/53OLgx6ycnY

This is a huge hit to the health of rural America 😔

Raise your hand if you’re an assistant professor who has now had to journey through a global pandemic AND a constitutional crisis, all while trying to obtain tenure 🙋🏻‍♀️ I’m tired.

Call to End Freeze on Federal Grants The White House's pause on federal grants threatens our nation’s scientific progress. Read SfN's full statement urging this Administration to lift the freeze to protect the health and security of our nation: bit.ly/4gq9i2I

Know a talented undergraduate who wants to pursue a PhD in neuroscience but has had limited research opportunities? Our 2-year postbacc program, iDREAM (Iowa: Diversifying Research Experiences And Mentorship) is accepting applications now! idream.sites.uiowa.edu (Review begins Feb.3)

So thankful for mentors with patience during my undergraduate days. We celebrate our excellent undergrad researchers in the lab!