Really excited to be one of three Young Investigator Awardees at the Volterra Alcohol and Stress conference this summer! Looking forward to returning to Italy with my colleagues near and far!

Happy to share my lab's first review article! We outline how the lateral habenula is a critical regulator of almost every type of social behavior, from pro- to anti-social behaviors, in both sexes, and across the lifespan. Hopefully this can serve as a useful reference! rdcu.be/eLWPw

While everything is burning around us, a rare great day for Flanigan Lab! Thank you to BBRF for funding our NARSAD! Thank you to MUSC COBRE CNDD for funding our Pilot Proposal! Looking forward to doing some awesome science

Anyone wanna put in a WCBR panel for next year? Topics could include sex diffs, stress-related disorders, circuit interrogation, addiction, serotonin, or lateral habenula. Lmk!

A BEAR!

ACTION ITEM-----ACTION ITEM Implementation of Schedule F This is what a lot of us have been worried about. This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs. BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD... 1/n

Hell yeah something to be happy about!

Standing up for science in Columbia, SC!

In these trying times I am happy to announce that after 2 years on the waiting list, I am finally in the Rancho Gordo Bean Club. Bless. #leguminati

We've got a group going to this in Columbia, SC on Friday! Please get involved if you can.

Had a lovely 3 hrs on the river where I didn't have to think about anything except the sound of the birds and not getting eaten by an alligator

If you or someone you know is 1) being impacted by govt firings, grants being pulled, etc, 2) is in AZ, NM, or MI, and 3) willing to go on record with your story, please DM me. We will put you in touch with AGs from these states that are working on legal action.

Congrats, @bangasserlab.bsky.social !!!

Exciting UNC Job News: We’re seeking up to four researchers for tenure-track assistant professor positions to build a new cross-disciplinary team that will advance substance use disorder (SUD) treatment from the bench to the bedside.

Any #sfn23 climbers wanna hit up Movement Climbing in Arlington Saturday morning?

Had a really special day back at Pomona College (my alma mater) today giving at talk to the neuroscience dept! So lucky to have spent four years here and to have started my neuroscience journey here

Our new paper just dropped at NPP! trebuchet.public.springernature.app/get_content/...

I'll be heading to SfN in a few weeks, so anyone who is interested in technician or postdoctoral positions in my lab at MUSC (for May 2024) please contact me so we can meet up!