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A communications firm for scientists, by scientists. Get in touch: 👋🏽
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A behind-the-scenes peek at the new O’Connell Lab website 🐸 Stellate's Web & Design team made magic happen in delivering the Stanford group's new fully custom rebrand— balancing clean and professional with vibrant and playful! Check it out:
www.laurenoconnelllab.com
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Optogenetics Gordon Research Conference
4 days ago
Don’t miss out on the chance to present at
#OptoGRC2026
! Apply to attend and submit a poster abstract to be considered for an oral presentation during the conference 🎤 Early applications are strongly encouraged! 🔽
www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
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Lin Tian, PhD
4 days ago
We had such a great time celebrating Tian Lab student Nikki Tjahjono’s successful PhD defense last week! Over the past six years, it has been a privilege to work with Nikki and watch her grow into an exceptional scientist, mentor, and community builder. Congratulations, Dr. Tjahjono! 🎓🎉
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Alison Preston
about 1 month ago
Looking for a nice way to build team connection before the holiday? Our lab drew names (gift exchange style) & shared aloud why we're grateful for that teammate, what makes us proud of them & how they strengthen the team. Such a sweet, grounding moment. Highly recommend 💛🧠
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Nancy Padilla-Coreano
25 days ago
This paper truly changed my life!!
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Caitlin Vander Weele, PhD
25 days ago
Joyful, connected design for
@manuellayassa.bsky.social
's NeuroEngage Lab. What an absolute pleasure to bring this group's logo and website to life! Check it out:
www.neuroengagelab.com
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Optogenetics Gordon Research Conference
about 1 month ago
🚨 Reminder: Applications for
#OptoGRC2026
are now OPEN! Don’t miss your chance to join an incredible week of science, discovery, and connection with the brightest minds in optogenetics 💡🧠 Apply now for the best chance of acceptance:
www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
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Lin Tian, PhD
about 1 month ago
@thetransmitter.bsky.social
's portrait of the state of neuroscience presents a great opportunity to look back & reflect as we come toward the end of 2025. I'm quoted alongside leaders in the field as we reflect on the current challenges & hopes for the future:
www.thetransmitter.org/state-of-neu...
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The State of Neuroscience 2025
The Transmitter presents a portrait of the field through four lenses: its focus, its output, its people and its funding.
https://www.thetransmitter.org/state-of-neuroscience-report-2025/
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Arc Institute
about 1 month ago
A preprint out today from Arc Innovation Investigator Theo Roth, Austin Hartman, Oliver Takacsi-Nagy, and colleagues introduces CRISPR All–a unified programming language for editing human cells across all major genetic perturbation types at once.
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Optogenetics Gordon Research Conference
about 1 month ago
It's time to meet your
#OptoGRC2026
chairs! Co-vice chair
@tinakim-neuro.bsky.social
is an assistant professor at
@princeton.edu
who spent the summer building a van for weekend adventures 🚐✨ She's most looking forward to meeting new people & exploring areas outside of her usual wheelhouse!
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Caitlin Vander Weele, PhD
about 1 month ago
New from
@stellatecomms.bsky.social
✨❄️ An icy website design for
@nelsontotah.bsky.social
's group at Helsinki Institute of Life Science! Go check out the *STUNNING* research illustrations. You won't be disappointed...
totahlab.org/research
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Totah Lab | Research
The Totah Lab investigates neural control of cognition, actions, and emotions through locus coeruleus research, behavioral studies, and brain-body connections.
https://totahlab.org/research
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Angeline J. Dukes, PhD
about 1 month ago
#BlackInNeuro
has supported marginalized neuroscientists for 5️⃣ years!! ✨ We have gorgeous limited-edition pins 😍 for $15 donations to support BIN programming ❤️
blackinneuro.com/donate
I can mail it to you or if you just want to donate, I’ll give your pin to trainees at
#ABRCMS
🤗 Please share 🙌🏾✨
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Alison Preston
about 1 month ago
#SfN25
, what a week! So proud watching lab members Omer, Nicole & Owen shine at their posters. Loved catching up with colleagues, former students & neuroscientists I deeply admire. Thank you for a fantastic event
@sfn.org
! 🧠
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Arc Institute
about 1 month ago
Published today in
@nature.com
,
@adititm.bsky.social
& researchers from the
@brianhie.bsky.social
lab report that the large-scale genomic model, Evo, is capable of using surrounding genomic context to produce novel, functional genes, enabling an an emergent approach they've termed 'semantic design'.
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH
about 1 month ago
Do you know what snail shells & teeth have in common? 🐌🦷 They both grow in distinct layers! Snail shells add spiral layers as they age, much like how our teeth show incremental layers of enamel...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
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Denise J. Cai, Ph.D.
about 1 month ago
Reunion with past and present Cai lab & Shuman lab members (and collaborators). Spending time with you guys is easily the best part of my job.
@tristanshuman.bsky.social
@sinaibrain.bsky.social
@sfn.org
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH
about 1 month ago
Beautiful fall foliage on my morning run. Looking forward to more time spent outdoors as the seasons shift and change! 🍂
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Alison Preston
about 1 month ago
If you're at
@sfn.org
#SfN2025
, hope you can swing by and see us today! 🧠
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Denise J. Cai, Ph.D.
about 1 month ago
🎉 Join us on Monday for the best party of the year! The Cai-Tye Collective is throwing a bash at
#SfN25
and everyone is invited! 🎉 November 17, 9pm at Parq Nightclub in San Diego. See you all there!
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Denise J. Cai, Ph.D.
about 1 month ago
Are you at
#SfN25
and want VIP access to the Cai-Tye Collective event on Nov 17? Come by my lab members' posters for a bracelet! Hailey Rosenblum: Nov 15, 1-5pm PSTR040.05/BB6 Zoé Christenson Wick: Nov 17, 8am-12pm PSTR192.01/RR13 Zach Pennington: Nov 17, 1-5pm PSTR234.05/CC7
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Lin Tian, PhD
about 1 month ago
The Tian Lab is headed to San Diego for
@sfn.org
#Sfn25
! Proud to have Postbac Fellow, Landon Lee representing us this year––if you’re attending, be sure to stop by his poster to hear more about the science we've been developing this year! ☀️🧠
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Alison Preston
about 1 month ago
The Preston Lab will be at
@sfn.org
#SfN2025
! Come see what we've been working on 🧠 We'll discuss how kids & adults remember when things happen, how memory changes impact reasoning & how we learn different actions have different consequences based on the setting. Find us Monday & Wednesday 🤘
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH
about 1 month ago
Calling all creative social media enthusiasts! 📷 The Dunn Lab is seeking support to share our science through videos & photos on social media. If you have a talent for content creation & are local to
#PurdueUniversity
Indianapolis campus, please apply by November 30, 2025!
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Nancy Padilla-Coreano
about 1 month ago
For those of you headed to
#SfN25
If you study social behaviors be sure to check out our posters. We will be presenting how the brain represents prosocial decisions, how dopamine dynamics relate to social memory, whether respiration relates to social hierarchies, and more!
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Denise J. Cai, Ph.D.
about 1 month ago
🧠 The Cai Lab will be at
#SfN25
! Be sure to stop by the poster sessions to check out Hailey's work on decision-making,
@zachtpennington.bsky.social
's work on stress,
@zoechristensonwick.bsky.social
's work on seizures, Alexa's work on cocaine seeking, and Sandra's work on context representations 🤓
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Arc Institute
about 1 month ago
Congratulations to Arc Science Fellow,
@uchemedoh.bsky.social
, on being named a winner of the 2025
@science.org
&
@scilifelab.se
Prize for Young Scientists! His work solves a decades-old mystery in cell biology, revealing the enzyme responsible for BMP synthesis:
www.aaas.org/news/researc...
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Kanaka Rajan
about 1 month ago
Awesome work co-led by my student
@annhuang42.bsky.social
and
@neurostrow.bsky.social
on disentangling, then comparing recurrent and externally driven dynamics! Look out for more incredible work from
@annhuang42.bsky.social
coming up at NeurIPS 👀
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH
about 1 month ago
As the Science Tooth Fairy, I love seeing teeth featured in fall decorations. Here are two of my favorites, featured by local dental offices 🦷🎃 What were your favorite Halloween / Fall sights recently?
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Ignacio Saez, PhD
about 2 months ago
✨ Program Manager Job Alert ✨ Join our Mount Sinai team in NYC to steer a multi-institutional neuroscience initiative aimed at understanding Bipolar Disorder. If you’re passionate about science, data & impact we’d love to hear from you! Learn More & Apply 👇
careers.mountsinai.org/jobs/3032351...
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Research Project Manager I (Dr Saez's Lab) - Neurosciences in New York, NY | Mount Sinai Health Systems
Mount Sinai is hiring a Research Project Manager I (Dr Saez's Lab) - Neurosciences in New York, NY. Review all of the job details and apply today!
https://careers.mountsinai.org/jobs/3032351?lang=en-us
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Yasmin Hurd, PhD
about 2 months ago
Current research continues to emphasize that adolescents should not be consuming
#cannabis
and need to be better educated about its health impacts 🧠 Read more about the mental and physical effects of cannabis use on the brain ⬇️
www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/addi...
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Early Cannabis Use Poses Risks to Physical and Mental Health
Recent studies have found earlier teen cannabis use significantly increases risks for serious health problems in adulthood. Best goal: Delay or prevent cannabis use in adolescents.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/addiction-outlook/202510/early-cannabis-use-poses-risks-to-physical-and-mental-health
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Arc Institute
about 2 months ago
Work published today in
@natbiotech.nature.com
from Arc’s Luke Gilbert and Patrick Hsu labs presents a new way to insert large DNA sequences into the genome using engineered recombinases that don’t require DNA cutting or rely on the cell's repair machinery.
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Arc Institute
about 2 months ago
A study out today in
@natgenet.nature.com
from Core Investigator Luke Gilbert, Haolong Li, & others identifies PTGES3 as a critical regulator of androgen receptor (AR) protein levels in prostate cancer, revealing a potential new target for tumors that become treatment-resistant.
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Arc Institute
about 2 months ago
The genetic code is full of synonymous codons that, for decades, were assumed to be interchangeable. Today, with NVIDIA, co-led by
@genophoria.bsky.social
, we announce CodonFM, a family of open-source AI models that reveal the grammar underlying codon choice:
developer.nvidia.com/blog/introdu...
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Introducing the CodonFM Open Model for RNA Design and Analysis | NVIDIA Technical Blog
Open research is critical for driving innovation, and many breakthroughs in AI and science are achieved through open collaboration. In the field of digital biology research, NVIDIA Clara supports this...
https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/introducing-the-codonfm-open-model-for-rna-design-and-analysis/
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Arc Institute
about 2 months ago
Welcome to our 9th Core Investigator and first physician-scientist, John Pluvinage. His team investigates the hidden overlap between autoimmunity and neurodegeneration, developing targeted treatments for mysterious neurological cases and common dementias.
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Kanaka Rajan
4 months ago
(7/8) Thanks to
@deisseroth.bsky.social
,
@mishaahrens.bsky.social
& Chris Harvey for their contributions, and to
@kempnerinstitute.bsky.social
&
@harvardmed.bsky.social
for supporting computational neuroscience research. Read the paper here:
arxiv.org/abs/2506.14957
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POCO: Scalable Neural Forecasting through Population Conditioning
Predicting future neural activity is a core challenge in modeling brain dynamics, with applications ranging from scientific investigation to closed-loop neurotechnology. While recent models of populat...
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.14957
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Steve Ramirez
about 2 months ago
Book launch day is here 🚀 How to Change a Memory, in physical and audio form:
www.amazon.com/How-Change-M...
and here's a preview of one of the book's central themes: memories change and, as a result, we change too🧠.
www.statnews.com/2025/11/04/a...
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How to Change a Memory: One Neuroscientist’s Quest to Alter the Past
Buy How to Change a Memory: One Neuroscientist’s Quest to Alter the Past on Amazon.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders
https://www.amazon.com/How-Change-Memory-Neuroscientists-Quest/dp/0691266689
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Ignacio Saez, PhD
about 2 months ago
What does "Human-centered neural engineering and AI" mean? It means prioritizing the patient across the entire pipeline: Discovery, Design, and Delivery of neuro-engineering treatments for psychiatric disorders. Join me to discuss at
@embs.org
#NER25
hosted by
@onemindaccelerator.bsky.social
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Ignacio Saez, PhD
about 2 months ago
How mood states shift in the brain remains one of psychiatry’s biggest mysteries. With generous support from
@bipolardiscoveries.org
, our
@sinaibrain.bsky.social
team will apply cutting-edge techniques to map these transitions—aiming to build the most precise understanding of bipolar disorder yet.
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH
2 months ago
One important part of The Dunn Lab culture is to spend time together outside the lab! It was so refreshing to be able to host a recent lab lunch for us to reconnect & share ideas in a different setting - always great for creativity ✨🧪
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Caitlin Vander Weele, PhD
2 months ago
Looking forward to my CONNECT seminar on December 3, 2025! I’ll share my path from MIT PhD to founding
@stellatecomms.bsky.social
, and show how we use research, strategy & design to tell science stories ✨👩🏻🔬🧪 Learn more about the series, other speakers + register here:
cnlm.uci.edu/connect/
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Ignacio Saez, PhD
2 months ago
Must-read
#NYBCI25
coverage by
@neurotechnology.substack.com
in
@forbes.com
. My key takeaway on cognitive BCI: Our biggest limiting factor isn't tech—it's fundamental scientific understanding. We can’t advance the tech until we define the disorder. Basic research must lead the way!
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH
2 months ago
A quick thread of some great Purdue representation sharing our amazing science at
@ispg.bsky.social
annual conference
#WCPG2025
! 🧬 🧠 🧪 First up:
@ktnthompson.bsky.social
presented work investigating whether family acceptance & belonging mitigate depression risk 👪
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Arc Institute
2 months ago
Published today in
@natureportfolio.nature.com
Biotechnology, Laine Goudy, Luke Gilbert, Alex Marson, & colleagues report an epigenetic editing platform that safely reprograms multiple genes in human T cells without many of the challenges & risks associated with traditional gene editing approaches.
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Caitlin Vander Weele, PhD
2 months ago
⚗️
@stellatecomms.bsky.social
began with the idea that science deserves to be shared, understood & celebrated. This month we celebrate 5 years of Stellate! To my team: thank you for believing in this dream as much as I do. You’re the magic behind it all✨
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU5P...
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5 Years of mad science magic ✨
YouTube video by Stellate Communications
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU5PqfX3oqg
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The Friedman Brain Institute
3 months ago
GREAT PRESENTATION by
@neurovoice.bsky.social
at Mount SInai's Dean's Select Seminar Series. An exciting talk about how
@mountsinainyc.bsky.social
's translational efforts in
#Addiction
research are contributing to the development of treatments that can truly make a difference in patients' lives.
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Arc Institute
2 months ago
Arc is looking for an outstanding early-career scientist to be our next Science Fellow. This program provides resources and freedom for those looking to transition into a principal investigator role immediately after doctoral training. Apply here:
arcinstitute.org/programs/sea...
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH
3 months ago
🧪 LAST CALL! We're hiring for 2 positions to work in The Dunn Lab at Purdue Indianapolis on the epigenetics of childhood adversity and
#depression
risk. Apply by 10/15. Learn more at
www.thedunnlab.com/join-the-lab
& in 🧵 Please share & repost!
#ScienceJobs
#PostdocJobs
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH
3 months ago
Are you looking for a place you can use your advanced
#admin
skills to make a real-world difference? Calling all superstar Admin Assistants who want to join a groundbreaking team and use your experience to support researchers making leaps in science! 🧠 Apply now:
careers.purdue.edu/job/Lead...
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH
3 months ago
Looking for a role between postdoc & faculty? We're hiring TWO Senior Research Scholars at Purdue Indianapolis. You'll lead cutting-edge research on
#epigenetics
of
#depression
or using baby teeth for mental health
#biomarkers
🧬🦷 Learn more & apply:
www.thedunnlab.com/join-the...
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH
3 months ago
🧪 Finally catching up on social after the summer and reflecting on my first time at the
@iadr.bsky.social
meeting! I had the pleasure of meeting
@hlusko.bsky.social
& listening to her keynote talk on decoding human evolutionary adaptation from teeth.
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH
2 months ago
🧪 Grateful to
@hlusko.bsky.social
for inviting me to visit & give a talk at the National Human Evolution Research Centre
@cenieh.bsky.social
during my visit over the summer. Such a pleasure to meet the team, see their work & share my own! 🦷 🧬
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