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Linda Rinaman @neurorinaman.bsky.social · 9d

Florida State University (Dept of Psychology) is hiring! We are recruiting a Tenure-stream Asst Prof in Systems Neuroscience, broadly defined. Email me for the job ad — [email protected].

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Tune H Pers @tunepers.bsky.social · 14d

Remember to sign up for the Gut-Brain Axis @keystonesymposia.bsky.social meeting in March 2026!

Upcoming deadlines:
Scholarship Deadline: November 18, 2025
Short Talk Abstract Deadline: November 18, 2025

Organizers: Martin G. Myers, Jr., Darleen A. Sandoval and Tune H Pers

keysym.us/KSGutBrain26

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Andy Greenhalgh @headimmume.bsky.social · 22d

Postdoc position on top glyco-immuno-neuro-biology lab @douglaspdyer.bsky.social

Can’t recommend highly enough

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Research Associate in in Neuro-Immunology and Extraceullar Matrix Biology (ImmunoMatrix):Oxford Road

Our Glyco-Immunology (Dyer) lab has produced published and preliminary data demonstrating that an under-appreciated structure, the glycocalyx, on endothelial- and immune- cells regulates immune cell recruitment by:

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk

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Simon Grelet @greletlab.bsky.social · Jun 26

Happy to share our latest study is now out in Nature!

Cancer cells steal mitochondria from neurons to boost metabolism, resist stress & spread.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#CancerGetsNervous #Metastasis #Mitochondria #Neuron #CancerResearch #Nature

Nerve-to-cancer transfer of mitochondria during cancer metastasis - Nature

A study reports the development of a method to trace intercellular transfer of mitochondria, and demonstrates that cancer cells that receive mitochondria from neurons have enhanced metastatic capabili...

www.nature.com

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D’Agostino Lab @dagostinolab.bsky.social · Apr 18

Nobody needs that kind of news. Keep calm and carry on—but my sympathy goes out to you and to the many friends and colleagues over there.

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biologicaltimemcr.bsky.social @biologicaltimemcr.bsky.social · Apr 16

CfBT in the News!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Afternoon inhaler puff could improve asthma symptoms - study finds

Researchers in Manchester say coordinating asthma medication to the body clock could bring benefits.

www.bbc.co.uk

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D’Agostino Lab @dagostinolab.bsky.social · Apr 7

Our latest study
@science.org #Immunology on perception of #hunger and #immunity.

#BrainBody #Melanocortin #AgRP #POMC neurons. #Brain-liver axis. Permissive action of #stress #hormones.

@ukri.org @fbmh-uom.bsky.social

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Brain sensing of metabolic state regulates circulating monocytes

Brain-initiated hunger signals control circulating monocyte dynamics.

www.science.org

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Sylvain Delaunay @sylvaindelaunay.bsky.social · Apr 11

💥Exciting #Postdoc opportunity in my lab at @cruk-mi.bsky.social to study the role of #RNADynamics in cancer progression!

⏰Deadline: 07/05/25

Apply 👇
www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/career/mi-24...

⏩ Please share this with your network.

#CancerResearch #RNADynamics #RNAmodification #CRUK #postdoc

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D’Agostino Lab @dagostinolab.bsky.social · Apr 7

Our latest study
@science.org #Immunology on perception of #hunger and #immunity.

#BrainBody #Melanocortin #AgRP #POMC neurons. #Brain-liver axis. Permissive action of #stress #hormones.

@ukri.org @fbmh-uom.bsky.social

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Brain sensing of metabolic state regulates circulating monocytes

Brain-initiated hunger signals control circulating monocyte dynamics.

www.science.org

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Hannah Isles @hannah-isles.bsky.social · Apr 5

On the April cover of #ScienceImmunology: The brain’s perception of hunger (rather than nutrient availability) regulates circulating immune cell dynamics. Read more here:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Tomás Ryan @tjryan.bsky.social · Mar 12

What are we talking about, when we talk about 'representations'?

My undergraduate student, Oyinkansola Olorunleke, is conducting a thesis project on the concept of representation in cognitive sciences & neuroscience.

We are seeking interested participants in the below survey:

tinyurl.com/2e6rcnxv

Representation: Past, Present & Future

This questionnaire is for a final year neuroscience student who is doing her capstone as part of the Representation: Past, Present & Future Project at Trinity College Dublin.

tinyurl.com

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D’Agostino Lab @dagostinolab.bsky.social · Feb 17

🚨 Fellowship Opportunity 🚨

Bicentenary Early Career Research Fellowships at the University of Manchester.

🔗 www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/sup...

Our lab is keen to support applicants interested in developing a proposal on neuronal control of metabolism and/or top-down control of immunity.

Bicentenary Early Career Research Fellowships | Biology, Medicine and Health | University of Manchester

Find out about and apply for a Bicentenary Early Career Research Fellowship.

www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk

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Henning Fenselau @henningfenselau.bsky.social · Feb 14

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... very excited to share our latest work, out now in Science. Congratulations to Marielle who led our studies! And, all other authors - this was a wonderful collaborative effort

Thalamic opioids from POMC satiety neurons switch on sugar appetite

High sugar–containing foods are readily consumed, even after meals and beyond fullness sensation (e.g., as desserts). Although reward-driven processing of palatable foods can promote overeating, the n...

www.science.org

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Kate Ellacott @neuroendo.bsky.social · Feb 6

🚨 Job alert 🚨

We have a 1-year post-doc position available at @exetermed.bsky.social with @craigbeall-lab.bsky.social to study the impact of maternal diet on astrocytes during development.

Friendly and inclusive team in a beautiful location.
Application deadline 5th March

tinyurl.com/3zhd8wsm

a drawing of a brain with a rainbow and a blue one

Alt: a drawing of a brain with a rainbow on one hemisphere and blue on the other

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D’Agostino Lab @dagostinolab.bsky.social · Feb 5

Congratulations!

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Fabien Naneix @fabnaneix.bsky.social · Feb 4

An important letter and report from the @britishneuro.bsky.social urging to support and protect preclinical neuroscience research in the UK
www.bna.org.uk/mediacentre/...

British Neuroscience Association (BNA) Urges Immediate Action to Safeguard Preclinical Neuroscience in the UK | Media | The British Neuroscience Association

www.bna.org.uk

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D’Agostino Lab @dagostinolab.bsky.social · Feb 3

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The Nobel Prize on LinkedIn: “We’re all trapped by our educational backgrounds. You come out of school… | 63 comments

“We’re all trapped by our educational backgrounds. You come out of school knowing a certain field but you don’t know about any other fields of science. That… | 63 comments on LinkedIn

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Matthias Eberl @eberlmat.bsky.social · Jan 20

This is not Hiroshima. Not Dresden.

This is Gaza.

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · Jan 20

‘There is a worldwide shortage of scientists and because it’s a worldwide shortage, there’s worldwide competition,' says our Foreign Secretary Professor Alison Noble, as she warns that the UK's visa process and costs could put off scientists from moving to the UK: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

High visa fees putting skilled scientists and entrepreneurs off the UK

Leading scientists have now called on ministers to review the upfront costs that must be paid by workers in science, technology, engineering and maths fields.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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D’Agostino Lab @dagostinolab.bsky.social · Jan 15

Finally!

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Masseck Lab @massecklab.bsky.social · Dec 18

🎄PinkyCaMP- our christmas gift to you! 🎁: We are excited to present PinkyCaMP, the first mScarlet based calcium sensor with:
✨exceptional, brightness
✨phototability
✨and optogenetic compatability.
Check out our new preprint:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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