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Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience @urneuroscience.bsky.social · 6d

There's still time to register! 👇

Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience @urneuroscience.bsky.social · 9d

🚨 Registration extended to Oct. 3

We're convening intellectual and developmental disabilities research experts from across the country for a two day symposium

🔗 bit.ly/46xlBXL
📅 Oct 28 & 29
📍 Rochester, NY - a top place to visit in the fall via
@usatoday.com
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🎨 @charmainela.bsky.social

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Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience @urneuroscience.bsky.social · 14d

Dr. Steve Goldman has taken his research from birds to people, demonstrating that stimulating natural brain processes may help repair damaged neural networks in Huntington's & other diseases #URochesterResearch

🎧Latest episode of Neuroscience Perspectives w/ @johnfoxe.bsky.social

Can the Brain Be Repaired by Replacing Its Cells?

YouTube video by Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience

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ZVR Lab @zvrlab.bsky.social · 21d

On September 17, the @urochester.bsky.social School of Medicine and Dentistry celebrated 100 years of #meloria (ever better). Happy #centennial, @urochestersmd.bsky.social! 🎂

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Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience @urneuroscience.bsky.social · 22d

How does alcohol impact brain cells?

Mariah Marrero in the Arefin Lab @urochestersmd.bsky.social uses advanced imaging techniques to study the impact alcohol use disorders have on astrocytes & the brain's communication network #URochesterResearch In a Neuro Minute🧠

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ZVR Lab @zvrlab.bsky.social · 22d

@zvr-bsj.bsky.social and the international @enigmabrains.bsky.social PTSD working group collaborated on a global study of resting state functional connectivity in PTSD. ⤵️
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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#URochesterResearch @urneuroscience.bsky.social @urochestersmd.bsky.social

Data‐Driven Approach to Dynamic Resting State Functional Connectivity in Post‐Traumatic Stress Disorder: An ENIGMA‐PGC PTSD Study

In a large global sample of people with trauma exposure, we utilized a data-driven approach to evaluate resting state brain network dynamics. Neither static nor dynamic functional connectivity dynami...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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ZVR Lab @zvrlab.bsky.social · 22d

Excellent writing by @lucinauddin.bsky.social on the importance of multinational collaboration in #neuroscience research, and how US mandates are jeopardizing both funding and data access for international partners.
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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · 22d

The field of human neuroscience particularly benefits from studies conducted in large, diverse cohorts of participants, which produce findings that better generalize to the entire global population, writes @lucinauddin.bsky.social.

#neuroskyence

www.thetransmitter.org/funding/inte...

International scientific collaboration is more necessary—yet more challenging—than ever

These partnerships accelerate neuroscience by enabling researchers to share resources and expertise, as well as generate more relevant and reproducible results. But new federal funding restrictions in...

www.thetransmitter.org

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ZVR Lab @zvrlab.bsky.social · 23d

Congratulations to our favorite PI, Ben Suarez-Jimenez, on this new publication! 👏 @zvr-bsj.bsky.social @urneuroscience.bsky.social #neuroskyence #neuroimaging #fear #conditioning

UR Center for Visual Science @cvsuor.bsky.social · 23d

OUT NOW from @zvrlab.bsky.social in Nat. Communications: Fear conditioning activates brain areas linked to emotion and stress. Brain responses vary by task and mental health, showing different patterns in people with anxiety or depression.
doi.org/10.1038/s414... #URochesterResearch

Neural correlates of human fear conditioning and sources of variability in 2199 individuals - Nature Communications

A large brain imaging study of over 2000 people worldwide shows that fear conditioning engages brain regions linked to emotion and attention, with differences in individuals with anxiety or…

doi.org

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Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience @urneuroscience.bsky.social · 24d

Some brains may be wired for pain—before it even starts

On Neuroscience Perspectives, Dr. @paulgeha.bsky.social discusses groundbreaking research on brain pathways that predict chronic pain risk

🎧 Full episode → bit.ly/4n7nAt9

@johnfoxe.bsky.social @urochestersmd.bsky.social #podcast

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ZVR Lab @zvrlab.bsky.social · Jul 25

Yes, this, and follow #neuroskyence. Welcome to Bluesky!

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ZVR Lab @zvrlab.bsky.social · Jul 22

It's always bittersweet when a lab member says goodbye! 😭 Shreya Bavdekar is off to new adventures at @colorado.edu. Best of luck Shreya, your future is bright! We appreciate you. ❤️🌟 #URochesterResearch @urochestersmd.bsky.social @zvr-bsj.bsky.social @urneuroscience.bsky.social

Image of a large wall mounted computer monitor with text reading "THANK YOU, SHREYA!!! WE'LL MISS YOU!!" and various photos of of Shreya at poster presentations, the UR PREP Symposium and in the ZVR Lab with lab members.

Six ZVR Lab members smile and pose for a photo in the lab with Shreya, including, in the front row, Tanya Garg, Shreya Bavdekar, and Melanie Snell, and in the back row, Skylar DeWitt, Abigail Bossa, and Caitlin Sharp.

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ZVR Lab @zvrlab.bsky.social · Jul 16

So happy to see our NEUROCITY Scholars @urneuroscience.bsky.social making the most of their summer at @urochestersmd.bsky.social! 🌞🧠
#URochesterResearch #neuroskyence #science

Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience @urneuroscience.bsky.social · Jul 14

Weekday work to weekend adventures! What summertime looks like for our NEUROCITY Scholars☀️

Learn more 👉 neurocity.urmc.edu

@urochestersmd.bsky.social @cuny.edu #URochesterResearch

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Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience @urneuroscience.bsky.social · Jul 16

🎉We're proud that @urochester.bsky.social is now one of only eight Nathan Shock Centers of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging by NIH to advance our efforts in understanding of why and how we age #URochesterResearch

Rochester named site of research center to study the biology of aging

The NIH-funded center will allow researchers to explore why some species live longer—and what that could mean for human health.

www.rochester.edu

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · Jul 10

What’s going right in the world: 30 Indigenous communities won against a gold mine, turning plastic into painkillers, Poland moves to renewables, saving earthworms along a posting route… What’s your story?

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ZVR Lab @zvrlab.bsky.social · Jul 3

#ALTTEXT that was missing: 10 new Mental Health First Aiders who recently completed the training at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry smile and stand together for a photo.

ZVR Lab @zvrlab.bsky.social · Jul 3

Congratulations to the 4! new Mental Health First Aid certified members of our 🧠lab, Skylar DeWitt, Abigail Bossa, Tanya Garg, and Caitlin Sharp! 🎉
#URochesterResearch @skylardewitt.bsky.social @abigailbossa.bsky.social
Find more info on this training @urochestersmd.bsky.social:
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bit.ly/4lG1pZZ

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ZVR Lab @zvrlab.bsky.social · Jul 1

Congratulations to our favorite PI, @zvr-bsj.bsky.social, et al., on this recent publication in universitypress.cambridge.org, "PTSD subtypes and their underlying neural biomarkers: a systematic review"! #PTSD #research #neuroimaging #neuroskyence 🧠

UR Center for Visual Science @cvsuor.bsky.social · Jul 1

OUT NOW from @zvrlab.bsky.social
Researchers are finding brain-based subtypes of PTSD using imaging tools. These subtypes may help improve treatment, but more research is needed, especially to include other health issues.
doi.org/10.1017/s003...
#URochesterResearch @urneuroscience.bsky.social

PTSD subtypes and their underlying neural biomarkers: a systematic review | Psychological Medicine | Cambridge Core

PTSD subtypes and their underlying neural biomarkers: a systematic review - Volume 55

doi.org

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ZVR Lab @zvrlab.bsky.social · Jun 27

#Healthcare is a human right. ❤️

WHO @who.int · Jun 26

No one should be denied health care because of who they are or who they love. #HealthForAll #PrideMonth

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ZVR Lab @zvrlab.bsky.social · Jun 18

Looks like a happy little #neuron to me! Must be all of those connections! #neuroscience #brainthings #science 🧠😉

Simone Papa @simonepapa.bsky.social · Jun 17

Human Brain: ~86B neurons with ~100T connections
Here is just one neuron with its connections.
Some neurons have connections with hundreds or even thousands of other neurons! (by Igor Korolev, DO, PhD )

VIDEO CREDIT: Andrew Moore & Pedro Guedes-Dias (Howard Hughes Medical Institute)

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ZVR Lab @zvrlab.bsky.social · Jun 18

Since 2003, URMC PREP has given 141 scholars 1-year biomedical research training opportunities to prepare them for successful entry into competitive PhD programs and careers as outstanding research scientists and leaders in the biomedical community.
More about PREP: bit.ly/4kLWuGC
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URMC PREP (Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program) - Graduate Education - Education - University of Rochester Medical Center

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ZVR Lab @zvrlab.bsky.social · Jun 18

At the PREP Symposium, Shreya presented "Exploring the Collective Impact of Trauma Exposure and Sleep Disturbances on Threat Discrimination Learning." #neuroskyence #research #trauma #DiscriminationLearning #science
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Shreya Bavdekar stands at the lectern delivering her PREP research findings at the PREP Symposium. Presentation slide shows a venn diagram describing the relationship between trauma exposure and sleep disturbances. Where trauma exposure and sleep disturbances intersect is the question "Sleep disturbances may be both a cause and consequence of PTSD?"

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ZVR Lab @zvrlab.bsky.social · Jun 18

Please join us in congratulating Shreya Bavdekar and the 2025 URMC PREP cohort on their outstanding presentations at the PREP Symposium! Next up for Shreya: @colorado.edu! 🎓👏 #URochesterResearch #neuroskyence @zvr-bsj.bsky.social @jackofrogy.bsky.social @urochestersmd.bsky.social
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Six people stand and pose for a photo at the URMC PREP Symposium on June 17, 2025. From left to right, Brook Melon, PREP Program Coordinator, PREP Program Directors Elaine Smolock and Jacques Robert, Caitlin Sharp (Shreya's Bench Mentor), Shreya Bavdekar (holding her program completion certificate), and our favorite PI (and Shreya's Mentor), Benjamin Suarez-Jimenez.

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ZVR Lab @zvrlab.bsky.social · Jun 17

Last week, grad student Tanya Garg shared "How threat influences selection history: An eye-tracking study of attentional biases following trauma" for her 2-year Clinical Psychology presentation @urochester.bsky.social. Congrats, Tanya! #URochesterResearch #psychsky #neuroskyence @zvr-bsj.bsky.social

ZVR Lab members pose for a photo outside on a sunny day, in front of a tree on the University of Rochester Campus. From left to right, Shreya Bavdekar, Skylar DeWitt, Caitlin Sharp, Tanya Garg, Abigail Bossa, and Melanie Snell.

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Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience @urneuroscience.bsky.social · Jun 11

Did someone say summer?! Let's kick off summer learning with a picnic😎

Since '21, we have welcomed NEURO RocHS & NEUROCITY scholars. High school students from the Rochester City School District & undergrads from @cuny.edu spend the summer working in our neuroscience labs #URochesterResearch

large group standing together under a tree looking at the camera

people outside sitting at tables on patio

person standing talking to a group of people sitting at a table

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ZVR Lab @zvrlab.bsky.social · Jun 11

Just started following @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social to get more #goodnews like this. I hope those high school scientists go into #neuroskyence research and continue helping others. Excellent work! #science #neuroscience

Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · Jun 11

News we need more of:

🦿 3 high schoolers invented a brain-powered prosthetic leg for their friend who was struggling w/ his, winning $50K to help others (GoodGoodGood)

🌊 20 more countries ratified the UN High Seas Treaty to protect int'l oceans, now at 51/60 needed (France24)

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ZVR Lab @zvrlab.bsky.social · Jun 11

NEW: Benjamin Suarez-Jimenez is the recipient of a @urneuroscience.bsky.social Pilot Award for a new #VR study, "Translating rodent paradigms to virtual reality to understand human approach-avoidance behavior during decision-making conflict." Congrats, @zvr-bsj.bsky.social 🧠🥽 #URochesterResearch
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DMIN Pilot Awards - Funding Opportunities - For Researchers - Del Monte Neuroscience Institute - University of Rochester Medical Center

www.urmc.rochester.edu

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