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Brock Kirwan
@brockkirwan.com
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Cognitive neuroscientist studying memory and decision making. How do we remember episodes and how do those memories help us make better decisions?
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · 4h
This is rad. Eye tracking could be an early, low-cost tool for dementia detection
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Dr Jen Ryan @drjenryan.bsky.social · 5h
Memory problems will change how you see the world...literally 👀

Across two new papers, we examined the eye movement patterns of younger adults, older adults, individuals with mild cognitive impairment, and amnesic cases.

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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · 8d
A vaccine for seasonal allergies? Yes, please! penntoday.upenn.edu/news/penn-me...
Future mRNA vaccines may prevent food and seasonal allergies | Penn Today
Early research from Penn Medicine finds a new mRNA vaccine stops allergens from causing immune reactions and life-threatening inflammation, with promise for future treatment for a variety of seasonal ...
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · 12d
Update: for printing 1/4-scale brain models this is pretty good.
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · 14d
This is awesome. Drag and drop a brain MRI scan into the window and it does tissue segmentation in the browser (in about 8 seconds), then creates a 3D mesh suitable for 3D printing. This has been an hours-to-days long process for us in the past, all in a couple minutes. 🤯 brain2print.org
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · 12d
Glad it’s not more serious
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · 12d
Oh no! What happened to the bike?
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · 14d
github here: github.com/niivue/brain...
GitHub - niivue/brain2print: brain2print
brain2print. Contribute to niivue/brain2print development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · 14d
paper describing the method here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40325035/
brain2print AI powered web tool for creating 3D printable brain models - PubMed
We introduce brain2print, a web-based application that converts T1-weighted MRI scans into 3D printable models. By leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), brain2print performs all computations direct...
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · 14d
This is awesome. Drag and drop a brain MRI scan into the window and it does tissue segmentation in the browser (in about 8 seconds), then creates a 3D mesh suitable for 3D printing. This has been an hours-to-days long process for us in the past, all in a couple minutes. 🤯 brain2print.org
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · 15d
Do you know if registration is required for this?
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · 17d
this seems like it would be a great addition to the Italian Market Festival. Would fit right in with the greased pole climb
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · 17d
I clicked "accept invitation to review" for a paper and got this message. What a delightful surprise! You could make a fortune bottling and selling that feeling.
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · Sep 4
It's really cool living in a city that is so into it's teams. So much Eagles pride on the bus this morning. #gobirds
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · Sep 1
I don’t think I’ve shared my stained glass hobby on bluesky before. Rainbow brain sun catchers for the holiday weekend, restocked now on my Etsy.
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · Aug 21
This is tonight! It'll be great. I even got a haircut for it. Registration required, so DM if you're interested in joining us.
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Aug 20
🧠PHILLY:
Join @brockkirwan.com, Joseph Kable, Mikaela Belle Martin and special guest Councilmember Nina Ahmad for a Teach-In TOMORROW!

Info below, spots are still available!
Register here: actionnetwork.org/events/be-a-...

#StandUpForScience #Philly #TeachIn #Neuroscience
THURS 21ST AUGUST 5:30 PM ET IN PERSON TEACH-IN: BE A BRAIN AND LANGUAGE SCIENTIST FOR AN EVENING Ft. Brock Kirwan, PhD, Joseph Kable, PhD, and Mikaela Belle Martin Special guest: Councilmember Nina Ahmad Ever wondered how the brain works, or how language is related to identity? Join us for a free, interactive evening at the University of Pennsylvania's new MindCORE Neuroimaging Facility to explore brain imaging in action and discover how sociolinguistics connects language to our everyday lives. Philadelphia, PA Location: Pennovation Center Tickets are limited; registration is required Standupforscience.net, stand up for science logo and headshots corresponding to each scientist
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Aug 20
🧠PHILLY:
Join @brockkirwan.com, Joseph Kable, Mikaela Belle Martin and special guest Councilmember Nina Ahmad for a Teach-In TOMORROW!

Info below, spots are still available!
Register here: actionnetwork.org/events/be-a-...

#StandUpForScience #Philly #TeachIn #Neuroscience
THURS 21ST AUGUST 5:30 PM ET IN PERSON TEACH-IN: BE A BRAIN AND LANGUAGE SCIENTIST FOR AN EVENING Ft. Brock Kirwan, PhD, Joseph Kable, PhD, and Mikaela Belle Martin Special guest: Councilmember Nina Ahmad Ever wondered how the brain works, or how language is related to identity? Join us for a free, interactive evening at the University of Pennsylvania's new MindCORE Neuroimaging Facility to explore brain imaging in action and discover how sociolinguistics connects language to our everyday lives. Philadelphia, PA Location: Pennovation Center Tickets are limited; registration is required Standupforscience.net, stand up for science logo and headshots corresponding to each scientist
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MindCORE at the University of Pennsylvania @pennmindcore.bsky.social · Jul 29
We're hosting a community teach-in at Pennovation in Grey's Ferry on Friday, August 15 from 5:30-7 PM.

Philly neighbors who are curious about brain science and what a brain looks like in an fMRI machine are invited to join us for this free event. RSVP required.

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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · Jul 29
Philly folks: come see our MRI facility and hear about the research happening here actionnetwork.org/events/be-a-.... There will be snacks!
Be a Brain Scientist for an Evening - A Philadelphia Teach-In
University of Pennsylvania's new MindCORE Neuroimaging Facility contains a next–generation fMRI machine, offering a groundbreaking tool for researchers to delve deeper into the mind–brain connection. ...
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · Jul 29
Philly folks: come see our MRI facility and hear about the research happening here actionnetwork.org/events/be-a-.... There will be snacks!
Be a Brain Scientist for an Evening - A Philadelphia Teach-In
University of Pennsylvania's new MindCORE Neuroimaging Facility contains a next–generation fMRI machine, offering a groundbreaking tool for researchers to delve deeper into the mind–brain connection. ...
actionnetwork.org
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · Jul 26
This is exactly what the Frontiers system does.
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · Jul 3
3. In addition to losing this opportunity for science communication, I'm also losing my side gig. If anyone is looking for a presenter on cognitive neuroscience (particularly the current research on memory, dementia, or neuroplasticity), let me know!
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · Jul 3
2. One of the things I learned from attendee questions was that there are a lot of myths surrounding the brain in the popular accepted wisdom. "Neuroplasticity" in particular is a current buzz word that could use some debunking. I hope my presentations helped people realize what it is/is not
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · Jul 3
1. I presented on memory, dementia, and neuroplasticity. These topics drew a diverse crowd that skewed older (i.e., Boomers). I really enjoyed talking to older audiences and not just b/c they got my outdated pop culture references. They asked lots of interesting questions & made me hone my message
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · Jul 3
For the last 6 years I've been giving continuing medical education (CME) seminars. This has been a great opportunity to engage with the public and talk science with interested and engaged audiences. Unfortunately, the company I contracted with has stopped operations as of end of June. Some thoughts🧵
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Brock Kirwan @brockkirwan.com · Jul 3
Let me know if you try them out. Curious to see how they work with other scanners.
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · Jul 3
Btw if you live in Philadelphia and own a building (like your house for example) with a big wall like this and want a science mural, get at me. Especially if your street has high foot traffic. Philadelphians feel free to repost this one.
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · Jul 2
Every time I walk by this wall I’m like my god this thing needs a mural.
A bigass gray wall with 3 little windows in it on the side of a rowhome.
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