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Laura C. Ornelas, PhD

@lcornelas.bsky.social

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NIAAA K99/R00 Scholar | Assistant Professor @ the University of New Mexico Department of Psychology #NewPI | NIH UNM FIRST Program | Former Besheer Lab Besheerio Postdoc @ UNC SOM Center for Alcohol Studies 👩🏽‍🔬🧠🧪

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Laura C. Ornelas, PhD @lcornelas.bsky.social · 17h

You should definitely make a trip out!

Laura C. Ornelas, PhD @lcornelas.bsky.social · 17h

We were up 1.5 hours and even did a splash and dash in the Rio 👏🏽

Laura C. Ornelas, PhD @lcornelas.bsky.social · 17h

@alexguseman.bsky.social it is the coolest experience ever! Love living in ABQ and NM

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Laura C. Ornelas, PhD @lcornelas.bsky.social · 19h

Fridays at Balloon Fiesta 😍🤗 thanks @katiew.bsky.social for the video!

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Laura C. Ornelas, PhD @lcornelas.bsky.social · 1d

@kwooden.bsky.social @reaganfitzke.bsky.social @kristicarrasquillo.bsky.social

Laura C. Ornelas, PhD @lcornelas.bsky.social · 1d

Coolest department ever! UNM Psych faculty and grad students at Balloon Fiesta 🤗 @lesliebrickphd.bsky.social @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social @joshuagrubbsphd.bsky.social @katiew.bsky.social

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Laura C. Ornelas, PhD @lcornelas.bsky.social · 2d

Hahaha as soon as I took it I was like, dang this is a good picture! 😂

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Laura C. Ornelas, PhD @lcornelas.bsky.social · 4d

Let’s do it! 🤗

Laura C. Ornelas, PhD @lcornelas.bsky.social · 4d

Woohoo Congrats Brianna!! Proud of you!! #GoHeels

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Katie Witkiewitz @katiew.bsky.social · 5d

Absolutely amazing balloon fiesta day!! Made the full NM experience complete with a close call with a western diamondback rattlesnake during balloon retrieval. 🐍😬 @lcornelas.bsky.social @davidleyphd.bsky.social

Laura Ornelas and Katie Witkiewitz holding a balloon throat open

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Laura C. Ornelas, PhD @lcornelas.bsky.social · 6d

Hahaha we crew for two balloons, same pilot- Amore and Kkisses of Fire on Q7. Sounds like you did all the right things at your first fiesta though! Sorry we couldn’t fly. Stupid wind. Everyone including pilots and crew were super bummed.

Laura C. Ornelas, PhD @lcornelas.bsky.social · 6d

Awww wish y’all would have come by to see me and @katiew.bsky.social at our balloon!!

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Laura C. Ornelas, PhD @lcornelas.bsky.social · 6d

Yes just static because of wind. Tomorrow is supposed to be beautiful though. Should fly tomorrow!

Laura C. Ornelas, PhD @lcornelas.bsky.social · 6d

HAPPY BALLOON FIESTA EVERYONE!!! 🥳

Katie Witkiewitz @katiew.bsky.social · 6d

Saturdays in Albuquerque NM are for 500+ balloons. @lcornelas.bsky.social

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Laura C. Ornelas, PhD @lcornelas.bsky.social · 8d

Congrats! Definitely get there early for parking or take the park and ride. You don’t want to miss the drone show (~5:30am), Dawn Patrol (6am) and then Mass Ascension (7am) when all 300+ balloon inflate and fly. Grab a breakfast burrito with green chile! And just enjoy it all, it’s incredible!

Laura C. Ornelas, PhD @lcornelas.bsky.social · 8d

First R01 officially submitted to NIH for the Ornelas lab 🥳🎉 Now, time to enjoy ABQ BALLOON FIESTA!!!

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Laura C. Ornelas, PhD @lcornelas.bsky.social · 9d

Haha it’s a combination of AI illustration help to come up with the concept then paint and powerpoint! 👩🏽‍🎨

Laura C. Ornelas, PhD @lcornelas.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks Colin!

Laura C. Ornelas, PhD @lcornelas.bsky.social · 9d

Official Ornelas lab logo 😍

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Laura C. Ornelas, PhD @lcornelas.bsky.social · 10d

The things that are currently happening in the Ornelas lab 😂 #proudPI

Kylie Wooden @kwooden.bsky.social · 10d

new lab means getting to start new traditions - can’t wait to watch her grow 🥲

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SerafineLab @serafinelab.bsky.social · 21d

The Psychology Department at University of Texas at El Paso is hiring a tenure track assistant professor! Come be our colleague and experience over 300 sunny days a year! Application review starts October 24: utep.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta... #psychologyjobs #tenuretrackjobs

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