Kristina Visscher
@visscherlab.bsky.social
Interested in neuroscience, brain dynamics, and plasticity of complex networks. Especially plasticity of long range connections important for visual processing. Especially in older brains.
Professor, UAB Neurobiology sites.uab.edu/kmv/
Professor, UAB Neurobiology sites.uab.edu/kmv/
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things have not changed here. please, if you’re not in minnesota, do not look away. please prepare where you are. this is what they’ll do to your community next.
This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.
February 11, 2026 at 5:45 PM
things have not changed here. please, if you’re not in minnesota, do not look away. please prepare where you are. this is what they’ll do to your community next.
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Senator Mark Kelly's response:
February 11, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Senator Mark Kelly's response:
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The lesson for all the students out there is that science is a community project. Most of us make individually small contributions to this project. Success is measured at the collective level. Many of our professional (and personal) dysfunctions could be fixed by more fully embracing this view.
February 7, 2026 at 11:20 AM
The lesson for all the students out there is that science is a community project. Most of us make individually small contributions to this project. Success is measured at the collective level. Many of our professional (and personal) dysfunctions could be fixed by more fully embracing this view.
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taps microphone...
February 10, 2026 at 12:04 AM
taps microphone...
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free video for intro lectures on auditory perception
February 8, 2026 at 3:14 AM
free video for intro lectures on auditory perception
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Many of them thought, "Someone else will do something."
Call me "someone."
How about you?
Call me "someone."
How about you?
For anyone who wondered how the Germans turned a blind eye to the Holocaust, we are living through the answer. We watched it start in real time. Do you remember last October? The details slip away fast but holding onto them helps us hold onto who we are joycevance.substack.com/p/we-are-not...
We are not Nazis.
Also: No Kings, No Dictators.
joycevance.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Many of them thought, "Someone else will do something."
Call me "someone."
How about you?
Call me "someone."
How about you?
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I was on NPR last week talking about a new publication that is really important to me - part of our larger effort to change the way we think and talk about both mental and physical health, and how they relate to each other, after stress and trauma.
www.knkx.org/2026-01-28/u...
www.knkx.org/2026-01-28/u...
UW study shows possible connection between trauma and long COVID
Some people with long COVID may experience certain symptoms — sudden blood pressure spikes or nausea, for instance — due to stress or trauma.
www.knkx.org
February 2, 2026 at 4:45 AM
I was on NPR last week talking about a new publication that is really important to me - part of our larger effort to change the way we think and talk about both mental and physical health, and how they relate to each other, after stress and trauma.
www.knkx.org/2026-01-28/u...
www.knkx.org/2026-01-28/u...
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Meet the UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center at Hoover Library on Feb 15 at 2PM for Brain Chats! Dr. Matthew Macaluso will present “ECT and other Advanced Therapies for Depression”. Bring a friend and join the discussion! 🧠
February 2, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Meet the UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center at Hoover Library on Feb 15 at 2PM for Brain Chats! Dr. Matthew Macaluso will present “ECT and other Advanced Therapies for Depression”. Bring a friend and join the discussion! 🧠
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I've got a new #visionscience video for you! Today I'm showing off how to see the hidden object in Magic Eye stereograms without worrying about getting your eyes lined up the right way.
If you're interested in reading why this works... <1/2>
If you're interested in reading why this works... <1/2>
How to Hack a Magic Eye Stereogram!
YouTube video by SeeingScience
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:58 PM
I've got a new #visionscience video for you! Today I'm showing off how to see the hidden object in Magic Eye stereograms without worrying about getting your eyes lined up the right way.
If you're interested in reading why this works... <1/2>
If you're interested in reading why this works... <1/2>
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We are deeply saddened to share that Dr. Denise C. Park, founder of CVL, passed away on Sunday, Feb 1. A pioneering cognitive neuroscientist, mentor, & leader, Dr. Park shaped the study of memory, aging, & the brain. Read the full remembrance here: cvl.utdallas.edu/in-memory-of-dr-denise-c-park/
In Memory of Dr. Denise C. Park
In Memory of Dr. Denise C. Park Dr. Denise C. Park passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at age 74. She was a beloved cognitive neuroscientist and colleague whose remarkable career spanned over 50…
cvl.utdallas.edu
February 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM
We are deeply saddened to share that Dr. Denise C. Park, founder of CVL, passed away on Sunday, Feb 1. A pioneering cognitive neuroscientist, mentor, & leader, Dr. Park shaped the study of memory, aging, & the brain. Read the full remembrance here: cvl.utdallas.edu/in-memory-of-dr-denise-c-park/
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Hats off to the great Anne "I don't do fancy" Treisman!
I was curious about the fact that there were seemingly no women scientists mentioned, even of equivalent caliber, and came across what is, seemingly, beef between Epstein and Brockman debating whether "the women are all weak" or not
February 1, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Hats off to the great Anne "I don't do fancy" Treisman!
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Alabama dealt with anti-DEI government mandates months before most of the US. I caught up with folks impacted and chatted with an academic who is critical of DEI. My latest for @al.com on the front page this morning.
www.al.com/news/2026/02...
www.al.com/news/2026/02...
February 1, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Alabama dealt with anti-DEI government mandates months before most of the US. I caught up with folks impacted and chatted with an academic who is critical of DEI. My latest for @al.com on the front page this morning.
www.al.com/news/2026/02...
www.al.com/news/2026/02...
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Nonhuman primate neuroscience research remains crucial in advancing scientific discovery.
Hear from someone with more than 20 years of experience in this space on how to educate and advocate in this upcoming Meet-the-Expert webinar.
Register now 🔗: vist.ly/4prsr
#neurosky #academicchatter
Hear from someone with more than 20 years of experience in this space on how to educate and advocate in this upcoming Meet-the-Expert webinar.
Register now 🔗: vist.ly/4prsr
#neurosky #academicchatter
January 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Nonhuman primate neuroscience research remains crucial in advancing scientific discovery.
Hear from someone with more than 20 years of experience in this space on how to educate and advocate in this upcoming Meet-the-Expert webinar.
Register now 🔗: vist.ly/4prsr
#neurosky #academicchatter
Hear from someone with more than 20 years of experience in this space on how to educate and advocate in this upcoming Meet-the-Expert webinar.
Register now 🔗: vist.ly/4prsr
#neurosky #academicchatter
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This is such an excellent article. One that Democrats need to read if they want Doug Jones to win.
January 31, 2026 at 4:09 PM
This is such an excellent article. One that Democrats need to read if they want Doug Jones to win.
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Lukoil, one of Russia’s largest oil companies, said Thursday that it had agreed to sell its foreign assets to a U.S. investment firm, ending months of geopolitical turmoil after the Trump administration imposed sanctions on Lukoil last year to put pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine.
Russia’s Lukoil to Sell Its Foreign Assets to U.S. Investment Firm
The deal with Carlyle comes after the United States and the European Union imposed sanctions on Lukoil, putting a dent in the Kremlin’s oil revenue.
nyti.ms
January 29, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Lukoil, one of Russia’s largest oil companies, said Thursday that it had agreed to sell its foreign assets to a U.S. investment firm, ending months of geopolitical turmoil after the Trump administration imposed sanctions on Lukoil last year to put pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine.
I'm attending Indivisible's event, “Shine a Light Vigil for Alex Pretti BSN, RN” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
January 28, 2026 at 11:03 PM
I'm attending Indivisible's event, “Shine a Light Vigil for Alex Pretti BSN, RN” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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Alex Pretti "used to tell people off when they made sexist comments to female physicians. He bought me coffee when I had a really bad day as an intern...I laughed alongside him daily. He made a point to teach medical residents without judgement, but with a smile on his face and a joke."
January 24, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Alex Pretti "used to tell people off when they made sexist comments to female physicians. He bought me coffee when I had a really bad day as an intern...I laughed alongside him daily. He made a point to teach medical residents without judgement, but with a smile on his face and a joke."
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I just want people who are seeing the crowd pics to know, every single piece of Mpls infrastructure was strained to the limit today to get people there. I’m able bodied and prepared, was outside for 2 hours and still never made it bc our trains downtown were never meant to be packed like they were.
January 23, 2026 at 10:45 PM
I just want people who are seeing the crowd pics to know, every single piece of Mpls infrastructure was strained to the limit today to get people there. I’m able bodied and prepared, was outside for 2 hours and still never made it bc our trains downtown were never meant to be packed like they were.
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A letter signed by 40 neuroscience groups asks Congress to ensure that scientific expertise remains a priority in the search for a new director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
By @avaskham.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/science-and-...
By @avaskham.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/science-and-...
After NINDS director ouster, 40 neuroscience organizations press U.S. Congress for oversight over hiring process
A letter signed by the groups asks Congress to ensure that scientific expertise remains a priority in the search for a new director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
www.thetransmitter.org
January 23, 2026 at 9:39 PM
A letter signed by 40 neuroscience groups asks Congress to ensure that scientific expertise remains a priority in the search for a new director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
By @avaskham.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/science-and-...
By @avaskham.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/science-and-...
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The #scicomm content creation journey continues! Here's a new short video showing off one of the benefits of living someplace horrendously cold: Sun dogs! #visionscience
Geometric Optics at -29F in FARGO, ND!
YouTube video by SeeingScience
www.youtube.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:57 PM
The #scicomm content creation journey continues! Here's a new short video showing off one of the benefits of living someplace horrendously cold: Sun dogs! #visionscience
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I need to write a long-form piece about how dang *Minnesotan* the resistance to ICE is here. You have a metro population that quietly got itself organized in a completely decentralized way, and everyone just got down to work. And it's clearly sending the feds into a tailspin.
January 22, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I need to write a long-form piece about how dang *Minnesotan* the resistance to ICE is here. You have a metro population that quietly got itself organized in a completely decentralized way, and everyone just got down to work. And it's clearly sending the feds into a tailspin.
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One court decision, two different headlines.
Guardian on the left, NY Times on the right. Which one more directly conveys information and the stakes to the reader?
Guardian on the left, NY Times on the right. Which one more directly conveys information and the stakes to the reader?
January 22, 2026 at 3:30 AM
One court decision, two different headlines.
Guardian on the left, NY Times on the right. Which one more directly conveys information and the stakes to the reader?
Guardian on the left, NY Times on the right. Which one more directly conveys information and the stakes to the reader?
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This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...