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Canadian Association for Neuroscience @canacn.bsky.social · 1d

PhD / Postdoc in Neuroscience – University of Montreal - Seeking a highly motivated PhD student or Postdoctoral Fellow to join an exciting collaborative project between the laboratories of Dr. Antonio Nanci and Dr. Ravi Rungta at the Université de Montréal. can-acn.org/phd-postdoc-...

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Wendy Xin @droligo.bsky.social · 5d

This is reassuring, no need for the upcharge!

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Wendy Xin @droligo.bsky.social · 5d

Hahaha all feedback welcome

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Wendy Xin @droligo.bsky.social · 5d

Patch clamp friends, anyone have experience with the Digidata HumSilencer feature? Does it do anything?

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 13d

Interview with @pegmccarthy.bsky.social on the *evidence* related to Tylenol and pregnancy

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Autism and Tylenol: Exploring the Evidence on Acetaminophen in Pregnancy - NAM

Margaret McCarthy discusses the genetics of autism, how to interpret associations with Tylenol (acetaminophen) use in health studies, and why medical guidance matters.

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Travis Faust @travisfaust.bsky.social · 26d

Thrilled to share our new paper @cp-cell.bsky.social:
“Microglia–astrocyte crosstalk regulates synapse remodeling via Wnt signaling.”

This work demonstrates the necessity of glia–glia communication and coordination during synapse remodeling.

🔗 www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

Faust et al., Cell 2025

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Hauke Werner @myelincentric.bsky.social · Sep 3

If you're interested in trafficking of #myelin constituents in #oligodendrocytes, and of course you are, you may want to check out our new preprint. It's very nice PhD work by @sophiesiems.bsky.social, and we're grateful to all who contributed!

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Adaptor protein complex 2 (AP2) participates in biogenesis and homeostasis of myelin sheaths in the central nervous system

Myelination of CNS axons requires oligodendrocytes to undergo extensive morphological changes by producing large amounts of myelin membrane with defined protein composition and structure. The formatio...

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Dr. Kaitlyn Casimo @kaitlyncasimo.bsky.social · Aug 28

We are looking for a new coordinator to join the Education & Engagement team at @alleninstitute.org! This person will support the full breadth of our efforts here in the program, including administrative support, participant communications, helping with field trips, and much more. 1/2

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Alan Gutman-Wei @alangutmanwei.bsky.social · Aug 19

Excited to share our new preprint from my graduate work, a collaboration between the Brown lab and @srirams433.bsky.social and others in the Kolodkin lab! Our study investigated how patterned excitatory connectivity is generated in the development of the cerebral cortex (1/7)

Cell-type-selective synaptogenesis during the development of excitatory connectivity in the mammalian neocortex

The function of mammalian neocortex relies on the timing of axon extension and establishment of cell-type-biased patterns of excitatory synaptic connections. A subtype of excitatory neurons, layer 6 c...

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Indigo V.L. Rose @ivlrose.bsky.social · Aug 23

Ever wanted to do a CRISPR screen directly in the mammalian brain? While perturbing thousands of genes in parallel? All while targeting specific cell types? Check out our latest paper describing CrAAVe-seq, a powerful new functional genomics tool for massively parallel neuroscience research

Martin Kampmann @kampmann.bsky.social · Aug 22

Excited that the paper presenting our mouse brain in vivo CRISPR screening platform is out today in @natneuro.nature.com!

Great team effort, led by Biswa Ramani and @ivlrose.bsky.social in the Kampmann lab.

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

CRISPR screening by AAV episome-sequencing (CrAAVe-seq): a scalable cell-type-specific in vivo platform uncovers neuronal essential genes - Nature Neuroscience

The authors developed an adeno-associated virus-based high-throughput in vivo CRISPR screening platform for endogenous mouse brain cell types. Using this platform, they define genes and pathways essen...

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Ciarán Murphy-Royal @murphyroyallab.org · Aug 21

🚨Another PI job opening in the Neuroscience dept. at @umontreal.ca ! 🚨

www.nature.com/naturecareer...

Professor at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, in the field of neurocircuitry - Montréal, Quebec (CA) job with Université de Montréal | 12843808

Professor at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, in the field of neurocircuitry involved in the production of complex behaviors

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Chrystal Starbird @drstarbird.bsky.social · Aug 21

Join me in donating to ABRCMS. For many of us early in our careers (and for many of us now), this is THE conference. Let’s make sure future generations get the same experience.

I was told if each poster judge donated $25, their goal would be quickly met, but I think we can do better! 🙏🏾💪🏾

Katie Wilkinson @drkwilkinson.bsky.social · Aug 21

Calling all @apsphysiology.bsky.social members: let’s help raise some money to support ABRCMS student presentation awards! Goal is $1200/discipline to support 12 awards by Sept 30th! 🧪 abrcms.org/donate/stude...

ABRCMS Fundraising - Student Presentation Awards - ABRCMS

Judges – Help Us Raise Funds for Student Presentation Awards Thank you for your service as a judge at ABRCMS. Your dedication has helped shape the future of countless student scientists, and we’re dee...

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JoAnn Trejo @joann-trejo.bsky.social · Aug 20

Here you go..." Why strong mentorship was essential for my career success in science" JoAnn Trejo has turned mentoring into an evidence-based science, driven by her own exposure to inspiring mentors. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Why strong mentorship was essential for my career success in science

JoAnn Trejo has turned mentoring into an evidence-based science, driven by her own exposure to inspiring mentors.

www.nature.com

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Wendy Xin @droligo.bsky.social · Aug 12

Congrats Krissy!!

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Wendy Xin @droligo.bsky.social · Aug 4

Congrats Sarah!! 👏🎉

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Jibran Khokhar @drjkhokhar.bsky.social · Jul 24

As chair of the @acnporg.bsky.social Global Outreach Committee, I am happy to answer any questions about the Global Scholarship! Please share with your networks! Excellent opportunity to attend what might be the best science meeting in this space!

ACNP @acnporg.bsky.social · Jul 24

The ACNP Global Scholarship Application link is OPEN! The ACNP 64th Annual Meeting is January 12-15, 2026, in Nassau, Bahamas. The deadline to apply is August 15, 2025, at 5:00pm Central. Don’t miss out! #ACNP2026 Click here for more info: tinyurl.com/j8a9zybu

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Allen Institute @alleninstitute.org · May 21

In the battle against brain disease, researchers can now rely on a new arsenal of genetic tools – The Armamentarium.

Together with scientists from across the NIH BRAIN Initiative, we’ve created and published over 1000 new enhancer AAV vectors.

🧠📈

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Canadian Neuroscience Seminars – Postdoctoral Series (CNS-PDS) @cns-pds.bsky.social · May 19

🇨🇦 🧠 Are you a #Postdoc in #Canada or #Canadian abroad? We are selecting #speakers for the (second round of the) 2025 Canadian #Neuroscience #Seminars: Postdoctoral Series. Apply by July 6th, 2025 @ 23:59PT.

Find more details here: tinyurl.com/56m946jh

Apply through this form: tinyurl.com/42cwhae3

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lyons-lab.bsky.social @lyons-lab.bsky.social · May 14

For those who want a distraction and/ or are interested, here's the latest from the group, led by Phil Braaker

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

Activity-driven myelin sheath growth is mediated by mGluR5 - Nature Neuroscience

Employing pharmacology, genetics and all-optical approaches in zebrafish, Braaker et al. find that neuronal activity influences the growth of myelin sheaths along axons by signaling through metabotrop...

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Jibran Khokhar @drjkhokhar.bsky.social · May 5

Come join us at @westernuresearch.bsky.social as a Canada Excellence Research Chair! DM me with questions/interest about theme 2! Be a part of a strong and well-equipped (e.g., imaging, behaviour) neuroscience community! uwo.ca/research/cer... @westernuwin.bsky.social @westernubrainscan.bsky.social

Canada Excellence Research Chair Positions

Western University, in vibrant London, Ontario, delivers an academic and student experience second to none.

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Allen Institute @alleninstitute.org · May 1

Open call for Next Generation Leaders!

Our NGL program recognizes early career scientists with fresh and innovative perspectives. For 3 years, NGLs contribute to ongoing research and initiatives at the Allen Institute.

Apply by June 3. alleninstitute.org/about/people...

Next Generation Leaders

The Next Generation Leaders program at the Allen Institute aims to support emerging and diverse early-career researchers in bioscience who will contribute to cultivating new ideas to make a broad, tra...

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Amy Gleichman @amygleichman.bsky.social · May 1

Thrilled to announce that my lab is now open at Ohio State! We study astrocytes as gene therapy targets for brain repair after ischemic stroke and in vascular dementia, developing new viral tools along the way. If you're interesting in joining or collaborating, please reach out!
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The Gleichman lab

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · Feb 9

1/11 Though it's personal, I’m sharing this analogy if it helps others: In the last few weeks, I’ve been thinking a lot about my past journey with cancer.

Years ago, I found out in the worst way. My doctor accidentally released the biopsy results to my online patient portal.

🧵 Thread

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Mar 21

ATTENTION

If you are someone (or know someone) who is enrolled in an NIH-funded clinical trial that has been disrupted by grant uncertainties or terminations, please DM me.

THANK YOU!

stan marsh from south park says see that 's what happened to me !

ALT: stan marsh from south park says see that 's what happened to me !

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Mar 14

KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN.

☎️: (202) 224-3121

Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.

The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.

Call retiring Senators too!

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