Today was a milestone day for the lab: Luis submitted his honors thesis manuscript for peer review (the first paper submitted from the lab!) and @scientificruvvy.bsky.social achieved Graduate Faculty status! It's also her engagement anniversary. The celebratory photo describes how we're feeling now!

Thank you to everyone who supported our Giving Tuesday fundraiser. At our Community Advisory Board meeting this past Sunday, we were able to acknowledge our CAB members' time and expertise with cash gifts thanks to your generosity. (1/2)

This quote from Megan Gunnar as highlighted in her retirement tribute at @isdp.org has been really speaking to me lately: “If you’re never wrong, then you’ve never learned anything”. I think it speaks volumes to how we consider null findings or those opposing our hypotheses.

Great new work that also contributes to important conversations on WHO the reporter is when using subjective symptom indicators in research and clinical work. Also love seeing more ecologically valid measures for transdiagnostic constructs like avoidance.

Guys, why haven’t I been listening to @quantitude.bsky.social all along?! As a stats nerd this is my personal heaven 🙌🏽🙌🏽

Fifteenth book of 2025 I actually read back in July while in DC but never posted. Contrary to my last post, I LOVED this David Sedaris collection and was laughing in line at Gemini while making new friends who saw me reading. Book 15 of ? in 2025: Happy Go-Lucky by David Sedaris w/ my pal Dan!

Fourteenth book of 2025 I just did not like. Unlike most Sedaris stories, I found it to be all satire and no heart, which makes the spoofiness unforgiving and just not funny to me. I personally like Sedaris's essays best--the reality brings in the heart and message that was lacking here. (1/2)

Dr. Clara Zundel (@clarazundel.bsky.social) examines the neurobehavioral mechanisms linking environmental toxicants (e.g., air pollution) to psychiatric outcomes 😷🧠 She also leads science advocacy & outreach efforts, aiming to connect neuroscience with public health & community impact #ACNP2026

Had the pleasure of writing letters to lawmakers last night with Wayne State students from SciPol Detroit & Green Warriors. We opposed a fast-tracked approvals process for a large datacenter in #Saline that ignores community concerns, & advocated for #NIH funding. Great student-led effort! #Advocacy

Today is Giving Tuesday! A reminder that even small acts of giving can make a big impact. 🌱 Our lab @ruvvyresiliencelab.bsky.social is raising money for our volunteers, community advisory board members, and community events like Brain Day Donate here: buymeacoffee.com/lanaruvvy

Such a great resource, and proud that @ruvvyresiliencelab.bsky.social and me are included! Thank you @thetransmitter.bsky.social for the feature and for the compilation. PS--we are HIRING for a part-time RA position (waynetalent.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...) and are welcoming graduate apps for FY26!

Delighted to be invited to speak at the WSU Department of Biological Sciences seminar series this coming Monday! It feels really special and full circle to have been invited by a colleague who was actually my genomics professor during graduate school. Go Warriors! @waynestateresearch.bsky.social

Extremely impressed by our Psychology community members for putting together this urgent newsletter on food justice: waynestateprod-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/person... I was honored to contribute a piece on SNAP benefits, providing a comprehensive overview with historical context and dispelling myths.

It's PhD application season. If you are applying for a PhD in neuroscience or biomedical field or are mentoring someone who is applying, please check out our @storiesofwin.bsky.social episode with advice! www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...

🚨 Calling #trainees in #psychiatry and #neuroscience.. Join the @sobp-org.bsky.social Trainee Working Group (part of the Education Committee) and help us plan early career events at the annual meeting! This is a 3-year term starting Jan 2026 - send me an email/DM to learn more!

Did a listening session in Spanish yesterday and let me tell you--conducting work in your non-native language as a speaker who has not been immersed in work settings is SO HARD from a vocabulary point of view! I have such respect for every bi/multi-lingual person and especially those using at work

We had a beautiful sunrise on Friday in San Diego, and it made way for a great morning of conversation. Thanks to all the professors and trainees who joined us for Meet the Professors at @isdp.org! Please look out for a feedback survey in your email over the coming weeks so we can improve!

Not the score I was hoping for, but grateful to have had my grant discussed and looking forward to improving for the next submission based on reviews. Thank you to all the NIH staff and the external reviewers for their time and expertise to make amazing science happen, even in chaotic times.

Got through the whole day yesterday without checking ERA commons because the science @isdp.org was just that good and captivating! And now the thought is in my head so I’m checking again as we speak …

Thirteenth book of 2025 made me feel like I was drowning because it was so heavily profound, in a good way. This one will stay with me for a long time. And, read it next to the ocean while at ISDP—yes I swam! Book 13 of ? in 2025: The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka Also featuring my lab @isdp.org!

Food, good conversation, and mini crafts/fidgets with a gorgeous view! Affinity groups are happening now at @isdp.org; join us! #ISDP #ISDP2025

Good morning ISDPers! Join us for breakfast and Affinity Groups, uniting scholars from various identities in a supportive space this morning. And, check out all the offerings from our DEI Committee at the conference this week! @isdp.org #DEI #AffinityGroups #Scholarship #Mentorship #PeerSupport

The government is report; how soon is too soon to be furiously updating ERA commons? Old habits die hard! - From a second year faculty member whose K was reviewed two days before shutdown (me)

So proud of our team @ruvvyresiliencelab.bsky.social presenting at @isdp.org last night! Luis is applying to graduate programs in clinical psychology this cycle and shared his thesis work last night. Miracle will be applying to grad school next year and talked about our brain imaging study!

After a much needed social media hiatus, I’m back to share experiences from and and promote events at @isdp.org this week in San Diego! Looking forward to reconnecting with old friends and making new connections as well. If you’re at the meeting, please feel free to come say hi!

I like running the least of everyone in this group and yet somehow I’m the one organizing our runs and an upcoming relay race 🤦🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️ Happy Sunday!

Twelfth book of 2025 was another emotional one, this beautiful poetry collection about loving dogs and the life of dogs 🥹 As such, I accompany this post with photos of our Bear 🫶 Book 12 of ? in 2025: Dog Songs by Mary Oliver (and I hit my goal of reading at least 12 books this year!)

I like to watch the Halloweentown movies for spooky season and my husband wants to watch Texas Chainsaw Massacre. We are not the same.

Ok here’s another spooky phenomenon: fighting students to not use AI while simultaneously fighting them to PLEASE use a reference manager 🙃

Happy Spooky Season there's nothing scarier than getting one of those 'an account has been created for you' emails from a scientific journal signaling that someone is about to ask you to review a manuscript . . . What's your spooky academic fear?

We're looking forward to #SOBP2026! 🧠Building Better Brains: From Synapses to Societies 📆When: April 30 – May 2, 2026 📍Where: New York Marriott Marquis, New York City, New York Join us for an engaging conference featuring the latest advancements in biological psychiatry.

New video out from @ruvvyresiliencelab.bsky.social! We answer all your questions about graduate school applications including application timelines, advice for personal statements, and common mistakes. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFXc... #GradSchool #Q&A #GradSchoolApps #Neuroscience

The Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Program at Wayne State University is welcoming applications for graduate training! See flyer below. I will be taking a student for Fall 26-consider applying to work with me and the @ruvvyresiliencelab.bsky.social on studies of trauma & resilience in youth!

The Child & Adolescent Special Interest Group at ADAA is seeking panelists for a workshop on effective strategies for public education and advocacy. Interested in contributing or want to help inform the content? Fill out this form! forms.gle/jLKa8cbdQzMV... #ADAA2026 #advocacy #mentalhealth

Headed to @isdp.org next month?? Check out all the amazing events that our DEI committee has to offer! Make sure to save this image to help plan your conference. #ISDP2025 @joscelinrocha.com @drkoraly.bsky.social @laurelgd.bsky.social @annamzhou.bsky.social @annavannucci.bsky.social

ACNP Early-Stage Investigator Assistance Program apps. open TODAY for the ACNP 64th Annual Meeting: Jan. 12-15, 2026, Atlantis Paradise Island Resort. You must already have an in-person invitation or be registered to attend the meeting in person to apply. tinyurl.com/ctck8yjn

I love the QLine in Detroit because unlike every bus on planet earth and unlike trains/subways (understandably for the latter but not the former), the QLine driver will stop and wait when they see someone running to catch it rather than the bus drivers who look you dead in the eye and drive away 😭🙃

Applying to graduate school, medical school, or a new job? Check out 6 tips for applying in our newsletter up on our website now! brain-blooms-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/6-tips-for... PS: The Ruvvy Resilience Lab is recruiting a graduate student for Fall 2026 in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience!

We are celebrating my grandpa's 90th birthday today, and I made an Italian dinner music / rat pack playlist for the party. Of course I included both the original AND the dance party remix of Sarà Perché Ti Amo. The big finish? My Way by Frank Sinatra. I have to say I am pretty proud of myself 💁🏽‍♀️💚🤍❤️

Cutest idea ever! Shoutout to all my colleagues at @istss.bsky.social —missing you all and wishing you safe travels + a great meeting in Baltimore. Don’t forget to stop by Vaccarro’s Bakery for the best Italian sweets, espresso, and gelato! #ISTSS2025

Eleventh book of 2025 had me sobbing on the plane. One of the most heartbreaking and definitely the most beautifully written book I’ve ever read. Medicine, neuroscience, history, and art all wrapped into one extremely moving intergenerational story. Book 11 of ? in 2025: The Covenant of Water

People who post those mammoth gelato mounds as if it’s something good …. It hurts me That’s all preservatives yall! Look for the metal tins where your fresh handmade product is safely stored away from the eye’s view. 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🍨🍨🍨

Come be my colleague! The Department of Psychology at Princeton and @princetonneuro.bsky.social‬ are jointly searching for an Assistant Prof in Cog Neuro. puwebp.princeton.edu/AcadHire/app...

We're hiring! We have an open TT faculty position in lifespan neuroscience. I'm not on the committee but happy to answer questions about the department and TAMU more generally (I also co-chaired similar searches the last two years). Come join us, please share widely. apply.interfolio.com/172150

It's that time of year again! Thrilled to see so many faculty postings popping up! If you're going on the faculty job market and looking for resources, we have collated what I hope are a number of helpful examples, guides, lists, timelines! www.plasticityinneurodevelopmentlab.com/resourcesfor...

This video was such a fun one to help make. Many thanks to our Lab Manager Ujala Janjua and undergraduate volunteer Miracle Craft for leading this content. Hopefully this is a helpful insight into what we do at conferences and why they are so important. #SOBP #Neuroscience #Psychiatry #YouTube

Leveraging biosensors in clinical and research settings: a guide to device selection @scientificruvvy.bsky.social discusses considerations for selecting and using biosensors to measure peripheral physiology signals in mental health research and clinical settings www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Last fall we invited early career investigators to submit ideas for a DPN Perspective, which led to two selected articles published this summer! Join us in congratulating @scientificruvvy.bsky.social and @flanbrain.bsky.social et al! Check out their articles in the 🧵 below ⤵️

New this week from the @ruvvyresiliencelab.bsky.social: Tips and tricks for success this #BackToSchool season! Resources for #caregivers, #students, and #teachers included. What #HealthyHabits are you cultivating to nurture your #health? brain-blooms-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/happy-back...

Neuropsychopharmacologists work hard but @npp-journal.bsky.social social media neuropsychopharmacologists work harder with the Taylor Swift GIF on the day her engagement to Travis Kelce is announced 👀 All jokes aside, share that hard work at the @acnporg.bsky.social annual meeting in the Bahamas!