The applications to ComSciCon PNW 2026 are officially open. They close on January 31st, so don't wait to apply. lnkd.in/gBg_qsfd Please help spread the word in your community and boost this post by liking and reposting.

I’m excited to announce that after a five-year hiatus, the Pacific Northwest chapter of ComSciCon (@comscicon.bsky.social) is returning with a Spring 2026 conference in Portland, OR. Run by and for grad students, it supports STEM trainees in building science communication skills and community. (1/3)

Austin Schubert (Saunders Lab) won "Most Innovative Approach" at the Cure SYNGAP1 conference. His poster was titled "Brain–wide discovery of when, where, and how SYNGAP1 haploinsufficiency alters neurodevelopment through single cell RNA profiling.” cc: @trill-nye.bsky.social @your-arpy.bsky.social

A Cell Reports article from the Saunders Lab (Vollum Institute/OHSU) describes the unique role of #astrocyte innate immune signaling in combating viral #infection. Read the article in Cell Reports: bit.ly/4gf707M cc: @your-arpy.bsky.social , @cp-cellreports.bsky.social

Thrilled to present MIND! A model for how the sensorimotor–association axis of the neocortex develops. Huge thanks to the incredible multidisciplinary team who made this happen. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

This is me to myself because it's a beautiful sunny day in Portland and I'm stuck inside writing my NRSA grant to submit to a crumbling NIH. Must embrace my inner Uncle Baby Billy.

A core aspect of DEI is providing opportunities to socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, often raised by blue-collar families in small towns. Turning their backs on these individuals further demonstrates that our administration merely feigns compassion and relatability for working-class Americans.

𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗦𝗤𝗟 v1 has landed! Explore atlas sized single-cell datasets, with minimal resources using SQL that's powered by the #DuckDb database engine. #SingleCell 🧬 🖥️ 🖖 github.com/ArpiarSaunde...