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Melissa Perreault, PhD @mlperreault.bsky.social · Sep 12

I feel this.

Melissa Perreault, PhD @mlperreault.bsky.social · Sep 1

My X feed. "Autism is genetic" says the human geneticist. "Depression is an energetic state" says the mitochondrial physiologist. Can we please stop with this simplification of complex disorders? It's epistemic arrogance, and simply advocating for one's own field of work. And language matters.

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UBC Psychology @ubcpsych.bsky.social · Aug 15

Join our department! We're hiring an Assistant Professor of Teaching (Tenure-track), located at UBC's Vancouver campus, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026. Apply by Oct 1, 2025. Learn more & apply: psych.ubc.ca/jobs. #TenureTrack #HigherEdJobs #Psychology

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Melissa Perreault, PhD @mlperreault.bsky.social · Aug 15

Happy Birthday!

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · Aug 12

The first full day of the Global Indigenous Languages Summit in Ottawa wrapped up Tuesday afternoon.

The theme was land and language, which featured a social media and youth component, as well as breakout sessions on Indigenous language revitalization.

Indigenous languages summit focuses on revitalization

An Indigenous languages summit taking place in Ottawa features language experts from around the world and is focusing on revitalization.

www.aptnnews.ca

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Melissa Perreault, PhD @mlperreault.bsky.social · Jun 6

It's like Search Committee for upper admin. Meaningless.

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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · Jun 6

Archaeologists: "We're amazed!"

Indigenous people: "Well, yeah."

www.npr.org/2025/06/06/n...

A surprise find in Michigan shows the extent of ancient Native American agriculture

Hundreds of acres in Michigan are covered in parallel rows of earth that are the remains of an ancient Native American agricultural system. The surprise find has archaeologists amazed.

www.npr.org

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Melissa Perreault, PhD @mlperreault.bsky.social · May 27

Love it

Melissa Perreault, PhD @mlperreault.bsky.social · May 27

Agreed. And... 1) it's always the same people leading and getting loads of money 2) we need to stop assuming only senior people can lead big teams.

The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · May 26

Large-scale projects run the risk of stifling scientific independence. Instead, let’s explore alternative mechanisms of collaboration, writes @neuralreckoning.bsky.social.

#neuroskyence

www.thetransmitter.org/funding/neur...

Neuroscience needs to empower early-career researchers, not fund moon shots

Large-scale projects run the risk of stifling scientific independence. Instead, let’s explore alternative mechanisms of collaboration.

www.thetransmitter.org

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Melissa Perreault, PhD @mlperreault.bsky.social · May 27

With them on Gump. That movie is #1 on my hate list.

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Bryan Roth @zenbrainest.bsky.social · May 27

Why are animal models useful for CNS drug discovery?

zendudest.substack.com/p/why-animal...

Why animal models are useful for CNS drug discovery: Part 1

CNS drug discovery is more successful than oncology!!

zendudest.substack.com

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Melissa Perreault, PhD @mlperreault.bsky.social · May 19

New commentary! Indigenous representation in neuroscience scholarship, teaching and care. Such a wonderful collab with @TRyanGregory
and other amazing researchers from around the world!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Indigenous representation in neuroscience scholarship, teaching and care - Nature Reviews Neuroscience

Despite a global push to recognize Indigenous knowledge systems in research, neuroscience remains embedded in Euro-Western ways of means and methods. Authentic capacity-building will bring Indigenous ...

www.nature.com

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K.T. Elliott @ktelliottmicro.bsky.social · May 9

I know you all know this, but apparently it needs to be said that basic science is a NECESSARY PRECURSOR to translational science

Dustin Rubenstein @dustinrubenstein.com · May 9

NSF to ONLY fund research in five areas: artificial intelligence, quantum information science, biotechnology, nuclear energy, and translational science. Can this be happening?

www.science.org/content/arti...

NSF slashes number of ‘rotators’ and well-paid managers as part of restructuring

Smaller future budgets will require fewer people, NSF official tells staff

www.science.org

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Melissa Perreault, PhD @mlperreault.bsky.social · May 3

❤️ that they're pushing back and pulling no punches.

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Melissa Perreault, PhD @mlperreault.bsky.social · May 2

It goes to show, when an Indigenous person chooses a discipline it may not always be immediately apparent how it can help community. Representation in all disciplines is needed.

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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · May 2

A lot of folks are going to express strong support for Indigenous leaders in Alberta who are pushing back hard on talk of separation. This can't just be because it's politically useful. Let's also address the issues with treaties and talk seriously about #LandBack.

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Melissa Perreault, PhD @mlperreault.bsky.social · Apr 4

I really wish you'd stop using MY gov't and switch to OUR. Harper déjà vu. The thought of the eventual Carney gov't, like he did with the Harper gov't, doesn't sit well.

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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · Mar 27

www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

'We can't be left out:' Indigenous leaders want action, inclusion as election heats up | CBC News

Indigenous leaders are demanding action as Canada's federal election heats up, hoping their peoples' past sacrifices to secure and defend this country aren't forgotten in the trade and affordability f...

www.cbc.ca

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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · Mar 8

Obviously I support calls to "Stand With Science", but I can't help noting that scientists as a group almost never stand with anyone else. It's always "science can't be political" or "we must remain neutral". It's deafening silence from academics except when funding is at risk.

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Melissa Perreault, PhD @mlperreault.bsky.social · Mar 8

👏👏👏 I've definitely noticed this too.

Melissa Perreault, PhD @mlperreault.bsky.social · Feb 25

Very happy to team up with Dr. Lawrence Goodridge on this Perspective piece advocating for Indigenous privacy rights and genomic data governance in wastewater-based surveillance. Absolute pleasure to work with Dr. Julio Licinio, EIC of Genome Psychiatry.

Genomic Press @genomicpress.bsky.social · Feb 25

🚰🧬Wastewater surveillance captures human DNA—raising privacy risks for Indigenous communities. Can we balance public health and genomic rights? Need for strong safeguards. Read in Genomic Psychiatry: doi.org/10.61373/gp0...
🔗https://genomicpress.kglmeridian.com/
#MelissaPerreault #LawrenceGoodridge

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The BMJ @bmj.com · Feb 5

Men’s monopoly on global health leadership is at odds with the scientific evidence, writes @jocalynclark.bsky.social.

And with the current backlash against rights and equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts, it’s even more important to advocate for gender equality
www.bmj.com/content/388/...

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Melissa Perreault, PhD @mlperreault.bsky.social · Feb 6

Thank you Kim!

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Melissa Perreault, PhD @mlperreault.bsky.social · Feb 6

Thank you Argel! This one was a work of the heart for sure.

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Melissa Perreault, PhD @mlperreault.bsky.social · Feb 5

I am so privileged to have been able to lead this with the amazing Judy Illes and work with the most remarkable people from around the world including @tryangregory and many others not on Bluesky. "Two-Eyed Seeing and Other Indigenous Perspectives for Neuroscience".
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Two-Eyed Seeing and other Indigenous perspectives for neuroscience

Nature - Combining Indigenous insights with neuroscience methods through Two-Eyed Seeing can broaden the understanding of brain function and mental wellbeing by merging reductionist and holistic...

www.nature.com

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