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Melissa Lamar PhD
@drmlamar.bsky.social
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Professor & Neuropsychologist at Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center focused on risk and resilience factors of cognitive and brain aging in diverse communities
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Melissa Lamar PhD @drmlamar.bsky.social · 8d
Only two weeks left to vote in the International Neuropsychological Society elections.

Get to know the candidates, including me and my focus on global engagement across regions and interests, at the-ins.org/ins-election...

Thank you for your consideration!
INS Election 2026 – The International Neuropsychological Society
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Melissa Lamar PhD @drmlamar.bsky.social · 16d
1st week of International Neuropsychological Society voting!

I am honored to be a candidate for President. My focus: global engagement across regions and interests.

For details see my platform, and those of all candidates, at the-ins.org/ins-election...

Thank you for your consideration!
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Melissa Lamar PhD @drmlamar.bsky.social · 19d
Amazing work from @alifiyakapasi.bsky.social for her K01 @rushalzheimers.bsky.social So lucky to work with her and the rest of the team!

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Association of an in vivo classifier for ARTerioloSclerosis (ARTS) with cortical thickness and cognition in older adults
Brain arteriolosclerosis, a prominent small vessel pathology in the aging brain, is associated with cognitive impairment. Understanding the link betwe…
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Melissa Lamar PhD @drmlamar.bsky.social · 20d
Late breaking abstract submissions open for #INS @ins-slc.bsky.social @neuropsychblog.bsky.social Submit and share the link below:

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Melissa Lamar PhD @drmlamar.bsky.social · 21d
Always a joy when I can work with @beyoung40.bsky.social and new collaborators like ESI Oliver! Check out his work below:

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Melissa Lamar PhD @drmlamar.bsky.social · May 15
@beyoung40.bsky.social @rushalzheimers.bsky.social is the model of an amazing collaborator!
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Melissa Lamar PhD @drmlamar.bsky.social · Apr 28
Konstantinos Arfanakis presenting MarkVCID findings on ARTS at the annual conference in Chicago!
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Melissa Lamar PhD @drmlamar.bsky.social · Apr 2
Cory Booker! Literally and figuratively standing up! Thank you sir!
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Apr 2
Senator Cory Booker concludes his record-breaking Senate Floor speech after 25 hours

Massive applause for Booker
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Howard Lee @hlee.bsky.social · Feb 27
Today is yet another reason to #StandUpForScience MARCH 7 🧪⚒️🌀❄️🌋🫨
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Feb 12
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
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Melissa Lamar PhD @drmlamar.bsky.social · Feb 19
Contact your POs as well as your government reps www.thetransmitter.org/funding/fede...
Federal Register hold makes ‘end run’ around court pause on NIH funding freeze
NIH-related updates to the Federal Register, which are required for the scheduling of study sections and advisory councils, are on hold indefinitely, according to an email reviewed by <i>The Transmitt...
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Melissa Lamar PhD @drmlamar.bsky.social · Jan 28
The original White House memo outlining the latest pause on federal funding. Vague enough to cover far too much. For those in the US: contact your local Senators and House of Representatives www.house.gov/representati...
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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · Jan 28
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.

“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
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Andrew Octavian Sasmita @aosasmita.bsky.social · Dec 17
Lipids: Emerging Players of Microglial Biology

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Lipids: Emerging Players of Microglial Biology
Lipids are crucial in mediating microglial metabolism and function. The microglial lipidome is vast and complex, with over 10,000 lipid species. We discuss key lipid classes and their roles in m...
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Melissa Lamar PhD @drmlamar.bsky.social · Dec 15
⏰ Deadline Alert! Apply by Dec 16 for the Charles Matthews Fund. 💰 Grants available for neuropsychology initiatives focusing on research, education, and clinical advancements in low-income and middle-income countries. Apply now: buff.ly/3AH4hUn
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Melissa Lamar PhD @drmlamar.bsky.social · Nov 13
You too my friend! Thanks for helping me get started on the new platform!
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Melissa Lamar PhD @drmlamar.bsky.social · Nov 13
Just joined and looking to follow other #neuropsychologists and #neuroscientists interested in #brain #aging
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