Anila D’Mello
@aniladmello.bsky.social
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Assistant Prof & Jon Heighten Scholar in Autism Research | Dept of Psychiatry & O’Donnell Brain Institute at UT Southwestern | Dept of Psychology at UT Dallas. Interested in cerebellum, language, neuroimaging, and autism. www.dmellolab.com
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aniladmello.bsky.social
@amandalebel.bsky.social did a great job presenting some of our work at the Gordon Conference on the Cerebellum - and she’s now the new Gordon Research Seminar chair! 🧠🎉 Trainees interested in all things cerebellum, keep an eye out for next GRS - you won’t want to miss it!!
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amandalebel.bsky.social
Working on this paper with @aniladmello.bsky.social and @0xwbj.bsky.social was a delight. I feel like anyone who knows me (or probably any cerebellar researcher) has heard this spiel, but hopefully this helps the community take it more seriously!
mariamaly.bsky.social
Many cognitive neuroscientists ignore the cerebellum but it's long past time to pay more attention to it (and fund more cerebellum grants).

Not just for basic science: the cerebellum is commonly affected by pediatric brain tumors, leading to lifelong motor AND cognitive deficits.

Must-read paper 👇🏼
Ignoring the cerebellum is hindering progress in neuroscience
Traditionally considered a motor structure, the cerebellum has been shown to play a key role in several cognitive functions. However, for decades, the…
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aniladmello.bsky.social
Great to host @diedrichsenjorn.bsky.social at UTSW for chats about cerebellum and imaging (and several very small cups of tea).