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Ede Rancz @ederancz.bsky.social · Apr 24

The Catholic Church is not a force for good—and expecting it to become one with a “liberal” pope is wishful thinking. A dogmatic pope for a dogmatic church (apologies for the redundancy).
Vote Péter Erdős! www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlqZ...

Is The Catholic Church A Force For Good? Christopher Hitchens & Stephen Fry Debate | DevoutNone

YouTube video by DevoutNone

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Ann Clemens @annmclemens.bsky.social · Apr 17

My lab @kinshiplab.bsky.social is recruiting a postdoc 🚨 with Sept start date

Preference for in-vivo ephys / circuits experience / interest in applying quantitative methods to natural social behaviour.

Funding & visa fees for 1-yr with possible extension. Send me your CV & visit kinshiplab.org

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Ede Rancz @ederancz.bsky.social · Apr 23

trigger warning - Hungarian politics
Rajzolj pöcsöt a plakátra. Ja, nem, azért már bevisz a rendőr és tutira megbüntetnek. Hát akkor legyen póló vagy matrica.
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Abby Polter @ampolter.bsky.social · Apr 16

Andrew, honey. The scientists are also talking trash behind your back.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · Apr 16

In my experience:

Scientists don’t make sweeping generalizations about an entire profession.

Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D. & @hubermanlab
In my experience:
Scientists enjoy taking about and arguing data. It's how we are trained.
Physicians love talking trash behind each others' backs. It's wild how gossipy they are. Why not just talk/ argue with each other? It makes the general public very skeptical of medicine.

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Jesper Sjöström @pjsjostrom.bsky.social · Apr 14

🧪 The Sjöström Lab in Montreal is looking for a postdoc! We study cortical circuits, synaptic plasticity, and NMDAR signalling using custom 2-photon microscopy and optogenetics. We seek candidates with strong patch-clamp and/or 2-photon imaging expertise, and a relevant publication track record.

We are looking for an outstanding postdoctoral researcher to join our team at McGill University. The Sjöström lab studies neocortical circuits, with a focus on synaptic plasticity, NMDA receptor signaling, 2-photon optogenetics, and advanced 2-photon imaging. We are particularly interested in candidates with strong expertise in whole-cell patch-clamp electrophysiology and/or 2-photon imaging, and a solid track record of relevant publications.
Applicants should be experienced with whole-cell recordings and/or cutting-edge imaging approaches. Responsibilities will include performing experiments, analyzing and presenting data locally and internationally, writing manuscripts, and occasionally mentoring junior lab members.
Our lab is based at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, in vibrant, multicultural Montreal—a city that offers exceptional quality of life. McGill and its neighbouring universities form one of the most dynamic neuroscience communities in the world.
For examples of our current directions, see:
• Chou et al The Innovation 2025, www.cell.com/the-innovation/fulltext/S2666-6758(24)00173-5
• Wong et al Neuron 2024, www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S0896-6273(23)00767-5
The position is fully funded with a competitive salary. Candidates are also expected to apply for external funding, for which we provide strong support. Opportunities are available for both Canadian and international applicants.
To apply, please send a Letter of Intent, CV, brief research statement, and contact information for three referees to Dr. Jesper Sjöström (jesper.sjostrom@mcgill.ca). In the subject line, include "Postdoc" followed by your name.
Application deadline: July 31, 2025.
Website: http://plasticity.muhc.mcgill.ca
McGill University is committed to diversity and equity in employment.

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Aman Saleem @amansaleem.bsky.social · Apr 14

1. Project on Computational Neuroscience / NeuroAI PhD, supervised jointly with Caswell Barry @caswell.bsky.social

Here we want to build NeuroAI models that transform visual information to spatial navigation information.

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Computational Neuroscience, NeuroAI PhD at UCL at University College London on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Computational Neuroscience, NeuroAI PhD at UCL at University College London, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Zero-Noise Lab @zeronoiselab.bsky.social · Apr 14

Our first paper on altered states of consciousness induced by #breathwork is officially out now! It addresses four big questions: (1) Can simple breathing alter your consciousness? Most definitely! And in very similar ways to psychedelics! (1/4)
www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Decreased CO2 saturation during circular breathwork supports emergence of altered states of consciousness - Communications Psychology

Circular breathwork induces altered states of consciousness similar to psychedelics, predicted by decreases in CO2 saturation. Acute physiological and psychological dynamics during breathwork in turn ...

www.nature.com

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · Apr 15

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

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Caswell Barry @caswell.bsky.social · Apr 12

Anyone looking for a PhD in NeuroAI (models of the visual system to spatial system)? @amansaleem.bsky.social and I are looking for someone to start in October. More details here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Get in touch with either of us if you’ve got questions!

Computational Neuroscience, NeuroAI PhD at UCL at University College London on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Computational Neuroscience, NeuroAI PhD at UCL at University College London, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Guido Meijer @guidomeijer.com · Apr 9

The PhD students started writing motivational quotes on the whiteboard

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Kate Jeffery @katejj.bsky.social · Mar 28

OK here it is, the moment you have all been waiting for! Our advert for 5 posts here at Glasgow: Cognitive neuroscience/psychology. Closing date May 12 - please spread the word
www.nature.com/naturecareer...

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Aaron Milstein @neurosutras.bsky.social · Mar 24

Thursday night: @argalloni.bsky.social presenting [1-047] Dendritic target propagation: a biology-constrained algorithm for credit assignment in multilayer recurrent E/I networks! Come join me if you're attending COSYNE 2025. #cosyne2025 #cosyne25 - via #Whova event app

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Bence Ölveczky @olveczky.bsky.social · Mar 24

OMG

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Mar 24

You cannot make this shit up. Sharing this jaw-dropping story with a gift link -- give it a read.

The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans

U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

www.theatlantic.com

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Ede Rancz @ederancz.bsky.social · Mar 24

@univ-amu.fr Aix-Marseille University in the Guardian. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A French university is offering ‘scientific asylum’ for US talent. The brain drain has started | Alexander Hurst

The Trump administration is cutting funding, while specifically targeting institutions like Columbia. No wonder academics want out, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

www.theguardian.com

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Ede Rancz @ederancz.bsky.social · Mar 24

I grew up in communist Romania and now follow developments in fascist Hungary (happy to explain if you disagree). The swift rise of self-censorship—in both actions and words—signals civil society's decline. Traveling to the US to exchange ideas is essential, given the minimal risk of being detained.

Ede Rancz @ederancz.bsky.social · Mar 24

In my view, it would be a mistake not to travel to the US—to contribute to the exchange of information—given the extremely marginal risk of being returned at the border (or, even more marginally, being detained).

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Ede Rancz @ederancz.bsky.social · Mar 24

I grew up in communist Romania and am following what is happening in now fascist Hungary (if anyone finds this descriptor unjustified, I’m happy to explain my reasoning). One of the first definitive signs of the decline of civil society is the rise of self-censorship—both in actions and words.

Echoes of silence: how social influence fosters self-censorship under democratic backsliding

Self-censorship is a ubiquitous phenomenon in authoritarian regimes. Despite the abundance of research empirically identifying its prevalence in such contexts, little is known about how self-censor...

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Eleonora Ambrad @norambr.bsky.social · Mar 13

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Safe Place For Science: Aix Marseille University ready to welcome American scientists | Aix Marseille Université

In a context where some scientists in the United States may feel threatened or hindered in their research, our university is announcing the launch of the Safe Place For Science program, dedicated to w...

www.univ-amu.fr

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Nencki Open Lab @openlab.bsky.social · Mar 5

We are super happy to present our first preprint - the effect of our Rethinking Naturalistic Behaviour Workshop - where we look more critically at the term "naturalistic behaviour" and point to its vagueness and inconsistency in its use! osf.io/preprints/os...

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Máté Varga @mvargam.bsky.social · Mar 14

Quite happy to see this published: academic.oup.com/nargab/artic.... Fun fact: this seems to be only the third species-specific snoRNAome resource besides the fungal (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29196413/) and human ones (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27174936/).

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Ede Rancz @ederancz.bsky.social · Mar 13

Proud of @univ-amu.fr response to the crisis in the US.

Thinking of moving your research from the US to France? I’m happy to share my experience—DM me.
www.univ-amu.fr/en/public/ac...

Safe Place For Science: Aix Marseille University ready to welcome American scientists | Aix Marseille Université

In a context where some scientists in the United States may feel threatened or hindered in their research, our university is announcing the launch of the Safe Place For Science program, dedicated to w...

www.univ-amu.fr

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Jerome Epsztein @jeromeepsztein.bsky.social · Mar 7

Our crew from @inmed.bsky.social together with many researchers from @univ-amu.fr standing up for science in front of the natural history museum in Marseille today.

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Ede Rancz @ederancz.bsky.social · Feb 25

❗Deadline: March 1.
Last chance saloon to apply for The CSHL Ion Channels in Synaptic & Neural Circuit Physiology course.

meetings.cshl.edu/courses.aspx...

Hands-on training in patch-clamp, Neuropixels, and optogenetics. Daily lectures and data sessions ensure you leave ready to run experiments.

meetings.cshl.edu

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Ede Rancz @ederancz.bsky.social · Feb 12

The CSHL Ion Channels in Synaptic & Neural Circuit Physiology course applications are open.

meetings.cshl.edu/courses.aspx...

Hands-on training in patch-clamp, Neuropixels, and optogenetics. Daily lectures and data sessions ensure you leave ready to run experiments.

❗Deadline: March 1.

Ion Channels in Synaptic & Neural Circuit Physiology

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Meetings & Courses -- a private, non-profit institution with research programs in cancer, neuroscience, plant biology, genomics, bioinformatics.

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Guido Meijer @guidomeijer.com · Nov 13

Do you do Neuropixel recordings and are you struggling with preprocessing? I'm introducing the Power Pixels Pipeline! An end-to-end pipeline from raw data to single neurons in Allen Atlas brain regions.

Github 👉 github.com/NeuroNetMem/...

Read more 👇🧵
#neuroscience

GitHub - NeuroNetMem/PowerPixelsPipeline

Contribute to NeuroNetMem/PowerPixelsPipeline development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

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