Erica Townsend, PhD
@ericastownsend.bsky.social
behavioral neuroscientist and postdoc at temple med in the giovanniello lab. dopamine, learning, motivation, & stress. formerly: phd @ dartmouth, bs @ virginia tech. she/her
📍philadelphia
ericastownsend.github.io
📍philadelphia
ericastownsend.github.io
super awesome!! congrats to Oyku and Noah :)
December 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
super awesome!! congrats to Oyku and Noah :)
thank you kenny very cool 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
December 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
thank you kenny very cool 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
thank you!! :)
December 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
thank you!! :)
special thanks to my advisor, (the blueskyless) kyle smith and to my wonderful former student @danielagarrod.bsky.social for making this project happen!! 🩷
December 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
special thanks to my advisor, (the blueskyless) kyle smith and to my wonderful former student @danielagarrod.bsky.social for making this project happen!! 🩷
thanks Talia!! it was so lovely to have you as part of my committee 😄 I hope we cross paths again!
May 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
thanks Talia!! it was so lovely to have you as part of my committee 😄 I hope we cross paths again!
thanks Kenny! 💚
May 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
thanks Kenny! 💚
PhDone let’s goooo!!! thank you🩷
May 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
PhDone let’s goooo!!! thank you🩷
check it out here and feel free to shoot me a dm if you need a copy of the pdf! :) learnmem.cshlp.org/content/32/3...
Behavioral microanalyses refine sign-tracking characterization and uncover different response dynamics during omission and
extinction learning
Peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing basic neuroscience research in the areas of neuronal plasticity, learning and memory
learnmem.cshlp.org
March 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
check it out here and feel free to shoot me a dm if you need a copy of the pdf! :) learnmem.cshlp.org/content/32/3...
we find discrepancies between automated measures (eg lever pressing) of sign-tracking and the true underlying behavior. we don't think you should trash these types of measures altogether, but we do think it's a good idea to start doing some video analysis for the most accurate portrayal of behavior.
March 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
we find discrepancies between automated measures (eg lever pressing) of sign-tracking and the true underlying behavior. we don't think you should trash these types of measures altogether, but we do think it's a good idea to start doing some video analysis for the most accurate portrayal of behavior.
just when i thought it wouldnt get no sicker ….
February 10, 2025 at 1:53 AM
just when i thought it wouldnt get no sicker ….
i actually would love to be as at peace as she is in the second photo lol
November 15, 2023 at 3:29 PM
i actually would love to be as at peace as she is in the second photo lol
ugh what a CUTIE
November 15, 2023 at 3:27 PM
ugh what a CUTIE
yay come hang!! pretty preliminary but would love to chat next steps 🫡
November 11, 2023 at 4:25 PM
yay come hang!! pretty preliminary but would love to chat next steps 🫡