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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · 23h

I am attending the #FENS2026 forum in Barcelona next July. And I am over the moon that our symposium with @borglandlab.bsky.social, Serge Luquet and @dr-ahorstmann.bsky.social on "Neurobiological mechanisms on the cognitive control of feeding in the modern food environment" was accepted!

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · 2d

We can have sun (sometime) in the North of Scotland. And the Old @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social campus looks always beautiful.

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · Sep 5

2) students ls from North America have often more extensive background and experience than a lot UK applicants. So they should not hesitate to reach out the labs/PIs.

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · Sep 5

In the UK they do not "really" require a MSc to start a PhD. But access to funding through graduate programs is very competitive and committees usually prefer people with MSc degree. That being said 1) this is not true for already funded lab/PhD topic and...

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · Aug 24

a drawing of a ghost that says ghost hug you can 't feel it but it 's there

ALT: a drawing of a ghost that says ghost hug you can 't feel it but it 's there

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · Aug 11

I had the best time at the @hotchkissbrain.bsky.social @ucalgary.bsky.social this last month. Thank you @borglandlab.bsky.social for having me around 🥰😍. I hope it is the start of a long and fruitful collaboration together.

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · Jul 3

Very nice and detailed review in @npp-journal.bsky.social on "Prefrontal cortex development and its implications in mental illness" from Laura DeNardo and colleagues.

rdcu.be/euCIP

Prefrontal cortex development and its implications in mental illness

Neuropsychopharmacology - Prefrontal cortex development and its implications in mental illness

rdcu.be

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · Jun 28

@marionrivalan.bsky.social introducing the very nice initiative of the Behaviour Forum
www.cost-teatime.org/about/thebeh...

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · Jun 28

@ebbsociety.bsky.social starting 🔥🥵 in Bordeaux

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · Jun 18

Spent the last two days as an observer on different grant panel boards. First the MRC @ukri.org then the @wellcometrust.bsky.social .
Enriching and genuinely very informative experience I would recommend especially for young PIs.

www.ukri.org/what-we-do/d...

wellcome.org/research-fun...

MRC board and panel observer scheme

This scheme offers the opportunity for early to mid-career researchers to observe an MRC board or panel funding meeting and how the funding decisions are made.

www.ukri.org

Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · Jun 7

Had the best past month having finally @katepeters3.bsky.social in Aberdeen. Both working and enjoying what felt like normal life.
Can't wait to do this again with my partner in crime.

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Dr Kate Peters @katepeters3.bsky.social · Jun 6

How does environmental enrichment affect food seeking? We show reduced cue evoked food seeking following just 24hrs of EE accompanied by cell type specific alterations in the mPFC as well as important contributions of a sucrose cue ensemble #fridayscience

doi.org/10.1038/s413...

Prelimbic cortical excitatory overdrive and inhibitory underdrive accompany environmental suppression of food seeking - Neuropsychopharmacology

Neuropsychopharmacology - Prelimbic cortical excitatory overdrive and inhibitory underdrive accompany environmental suppression of food seeking

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · Jun 4

We are Kate and Fabien. We are both scientists. We are both bi and in a straight-passing relationship. And we wish you a Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈 #queeratwork #queerathome #queerinthelab @katepeters3.bsky.social

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · Jun 1

And Kiltwalk Aberdeen 2025 is done ! 29km/18miles in 5h16. Such fun with @katepeters3.bsky.social

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · May 23

Last week before the KiltWalk.
Help us to reach our goal

www.justgiving.com/team/frog-ro...

The Frog & Rosbif

Help Fabien Naneix raise money to support RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · May 21

I swear this is for work.

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · May 20

it was a real pleasure to have @katepeters3.bsky.social from @sussexneuro.bsky.social giving a very engaging talk on the effect of environmental enrichment on food seeking at the @rowettinstitute.bsky.social.
Thanks to the @royalsoced.bsky.social to fund our project allowing her to be here.

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · May 14

My nicely organised planning for May-June: an analogy

a man in a suit and hat is sitting in an old car

ALT: a man in a suit and hat is sitting in an old car

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Dr Kate Peters @katepeters3.bsky.social · Apr 29

@womeninneurouk.bsky.social seriously cool symposium at #BNA2025 from Women in Neuroscience discussing sex and gender disparities in neuroscience and beyond. Favourite talk so far on differences in injury mechanisms for female rugby players 🤯

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · Apr 29

it was a very exciting and successful symposium at @britishneuro.bsky.social (but sad I forgot to take more pictures including one with the 4 of us).
Thank you @katepeters3.bsky.social @shaunaparkes.bsky.social and @macaskillaf.bsky.social for the wonderful talks ❤️

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Dr Kate Peters @katepeters3.bsky.social · Apr 28

Happy to kick off BNA in Liverpool with our session on motivation and reward pursuit with @fabnaneix.bsky.social @shaunaparkes.bsky.social @macaskillaf.bsky.social #bna25 @britishneuro.bsky.social

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · Apr 26

It is my great pleasure to welcome Dr @katepeters3.bsky.social for a 1-month at @rowettinstitute.bsky.social and @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social as part of our Royal Society of Edinburgh project.
Exciting science incoming.

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · Mar 10

This year @katepeters3.bsky.social and myself are doing the Aberdeen's KiltWalk thekiltwalk.co.uk/events/aberd... on 01/06.
We are raising money for the RLNI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) so please do not hesitate to support us if you wish. 🚶‍♂️ 🚶‍♀️
www.justgiving.com/team/frog-ro...

The Frog & Rosbif

Help Fabien Naneix raise money to support RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · Apr 17

news.stv.tv/north/aberde...

Aberdeen University announces job cuts as it faces £11.2m financial black hole

Staff were told on Thursday that the university needs to take immediate steps to address millions in rising costs.

news.stv.tv

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · Apr 17

Current feeling at work recently...

a man holding a burning log in an office with a sign on the wall that says ' buzzfeed ' on it

ALT: a man holding a burning log in an office with a sign on the wall that says ' buzzfeed ' on it

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