Francisco A. Blanco
@franciscoblanco.bsky.social
Molecular neuroscientist studying neuronal plasticity | Postdoc at Weill Cornell Medicine (Levitz Lab) | PhD at Baylor College of Medicine (Kim Tolias Lab) | Interested in all things Synapse, Dendritic Spines, and Neuronal Plasticity
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Thrilled to officially announce that I’ve successfully defended my Ph.D. 🎉! Immensely grateful to my mentor @kimtolias.bsky.social for her unwavering guidance and support. Huge thanks to my TAC members (Drs. Jeannie Chin, Matt Rasband, Russell Ray, & Fred Pereira) for their help on this journey!
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Neuro grad students! Applications for the 6th annual - Rising Stars in Neuroscience - due Jan 9!
Don’t miss this chance to present research, sharpen science communication skills and connect with peers & faculty. Plus you’ll get to experience stunning Utah!
medicine.utah.edu/neurobiology...
Don’t miss this chance to present research, sharpen science communication skills and connect with peers & faculty. Plus you’ll get to experience stunning Utah!
medicine.utah.edu/neurobiology...
December 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Neuro grad students! Applications for the 6th annual - Rising Stars in Neuroscience - due Jan 9!
Don’t miss this chance to present research, sharpen science communication skills and connect with peers & faculty. Plus you’ll get to experience stunning Utah!
medicine.utah.edu/neurobiology...
Don’t miss this chance to present research, sharpen science communication skills and connect with peers & faculty. Plus you’ll get to experience stunning Utah!
medicine.utah.edu/neurobiology...
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Do you want to see what scientists have been working on in animal models of translatable neuromodulation?
Stop by our panels at Winter Brain. We would love to see you there (and talk science with you), and we would love to hold similar panels representing all of this subfield in the future.
Stop by our panels at Winter Brain. We would love to see you there (and talk science with you), and we would love to hold similar panels representing all of this subfield in the future.
December 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Do you want to see what scientists have been working on in animal models of translatable neuromodulation?
Stop by our panels at Winter Brain. We would love to see you there (and talk science with you), and we would love to hold similar panels representing all of this subfield in the future.
Stop by our panels at Winter Brain. We would love to see you there (and talk science with you), and we would love to hold similar panels representing all of this subfield in the future.
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Anyone at Harvard need a super well-trained undergrad next semester? Cell culture, molecular bio, microscopy and data analysis. Very careful and rigorous. Good lab citizen. Ready to jump in and learn/get some data! Has light course load, so plenty of time for research! Let me know of any leads!
December 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Anyone at Harvard need a super well-trained undergrad next semester? Cell culture, molecular bio, microscopy and data analysis. Very careful and rigorous. Good lab citizen. Ready to jump in and learn/get some data! Has light course load, so plenty of time for research! Let me know of any leads!
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The EMBO Practical Course "Hack your microscope" in Oeiras, PT, 20–25 Apr 2026 aims to innovate, democratize advanced #imaging technologies and shape the future of open-source #microscopy – Apply now!
Deadline: 12 Dec
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-microscope
#EMBOmicroscope #EMBOevents 🧪
Deadline: 12 Dec
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-microscope
#EMBOmicroscope #EMBOevents 🧪
December 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The EMBO Practical Course "Hack your microscope" in Oeiras, PT, 20–25 Apr 2026 aims to innovate, democratize advanced #imaging technologies and shape the future of open-source #microscopy – Apply now!
Deadline: 12 Dec
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-microscope
#EMBOmicroscope #EMBOevents 🧪
Deadline: 12 Dec
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-microscope
#EMBOmicroscope #EMBOevents 🧪
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Applications are open for @dev-journal.bsky.social 2026 Pathway to Independence (PI) programme, supporting postdocs applying for group leader positions:
Mentoring
Profile raising
Leadership training
Network building
Spread the word...
www.biologists.com/grants/devel...
Mentoring
Profile raising
Leadership training
Network building
Spread the word...
www.biologists.com/grants/devel...
Development's Pathway to Independence Programme
Our grants support and encourage the sharing of knowledge throughout the community by facilitating international collaboration, event attendance and the organisation of scientific meetings, conference...
www.biologists.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Applications are open for @dev-journal.bsky.social 2026 Pathway to Independence (PI) programme, supporting postdocs applying for group leader positions:
Mentoring
Profile raising
Leadership training
Network building
Spread the word...
www.biologists.com/grants/devel...
Mentoring
Profile raising
Leadership training
Network building
Spread the word...
www.biologists.com/grants/devel...
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This #GivingTuesday, consider making a tax-deductible donation to @colorsofthebrain.bsky.social ! All funds are invested directly into research funding support for the 2025 cohort and the incoming 2026 cohort of scholars donorbox.org/cob-kibm-sch...
CoB-KIBM Scholars Program 2025 | COLORS OF THE BRAIN (Powered by Donorbox)
Colors of the Brain [email protected] MISSIONColors of the Brain is committed to diversifying STEM graduate education and academia. We support undergraduates from histo...
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December 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This #GivingTuesday, consider making a tax-deductible donation to @colorsofthebrain.bsky.social ! All funds are invested directly into research funding support for the 2025 cohort and the incoming 2026 cohort of scholars donorbox.org/cob-kibm-sch...
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🚨 Reminder: Applications for #OptoGRC2026 are now OPEN!
Don’t miss your chance to join an incredible week of science, discovery, and connection with the brightest minds in optogenetics 💡🧠
Apply now for the best chance of acceptance: www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
Don’t miss your chance to join an incredible week of science, discovery, and connection with the brightest minds in optogenetics 💡🧠
Apply now for the best chance of acceptance: www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
November 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
🚨 Reminder: Applications for #OptoGRC2026 are now OPEN!
Don’t miss your chance to join an incredible week of science, discovery, and connection with the brightest minds in optogenetics 💡🧠
Apply now for the best chance of acceptance: www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
Don’t miss your chance to join an incredible week of science, discovery, and connection with the brightest minds in optogenetics 💡🧠
Apply now for the best chance of acceptance: www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
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Great opportunity!
Announcing the second round of 2025 SGP Rising Star Travel Awards for students and postdocs. The $500 awards can be used for meetings held up to 1 year from notification. Apply today! Deadline: 31 December 2025 sgpweb.org/awards/risin...
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Great opportunity!
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Are you a postdoc or assistant professor on the job market? Reminder that our department is hiring! We are a scientifically diverse department looking for a colleague that is excited about science, teaching, and potential collaborations! Please apply by 12/5/25!
November 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Are you a postdoc or assistant professor on the job market? Reminder that our department is hiring! We are a scientifically diverse department looking for a colleague that is excited about science, teaching, and potential collaborations! Please apply by 12/5/25!
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Join us at CU Denver Biology! We have an open search for an assistant professor in cell and molecular biology to support our research and teaching mission. cu.taleo.net/careersectio...
November 17, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Join us at CU Denver Biology! We have an open search for an assistant professor in cell and molecular biology to support our research and teaching mission. cu.taleo.net/careersectio...
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Please share! Going to #SfN and looking for a postdoc in human neuroscience? We're hiring! If you have a background in Psychology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, or related areas, come talk to us about joining our lab at Georgia Tech (siplab.gatech.edu). #neuroscience #PsychSciSky
SIPLab
siplab.gatech.edu
November 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Please share! Going to #SfN and looking for a postdoc in human neuroscience? We're hiring! If you have a background in Psychology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, or related areas, come talk to us about joining our lab at Georgia Tech (siplab.gatech.edu). #neuroscience #PsychSciSky
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The Sosa Lab is going to #SfN25 and actively recruiting ✨postdocs✨ with systems neuroscience experience! We study both fundamental memory processes and how memory changes during pregnancy and postpartum.
If you are interested in meeting at SfN, please email me! www.sosaneurolab.com/join/postdoc...
If you are interested in meeting at SfN, please email me! www.sosaneurolab.com/join/postdoc...
Sosa Lab - Postdoctoral Researchers
We are seeking postdocs to start in 2026!
www.sosaneurolab.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:53 PM
The Sosa Lab is going to #SfN25 and actively recruiting ✨postdocs✨ with systems neuroscience experience! We study both fundamental memory processes and how memory changes during pregnancy and postpartum.
If you are interested in meeting at SfN, please email me! www.sosaneurolab.com/join/postdoc...
If you are interested in meeting at SfN, please email me! www.sosaneurolab.com/join/postdoc...
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Janelia is hosting a course on DL for bioimage analysis www.janelia.org/you-janelia/...
Deep Learning for Microscopy Image Analysis
Topics The following will be covered extensively during lectures, exercises, and project work: Image denoising and restoration (fully supervised and self-supervised) Image translation (e.g.,
www.janelia.org
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Janelia is hosting a course on DL for bioimage analysis www.janelia.org/you-janelia/...
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Do you like building novel optical microscopes to answer complex biological questions? How about doing that as part of one of the world’s most unique and vibrant research and education communities, which is incidentally located in a beautiful seaside New England village? 🐙🌊🔬
We are hiring an Imaging Scientis. Apply here: go.mbl.edu/AS1887
October 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Do you like building novel optical microscopes to answer complex biological questions? How about doing that as part of one of the world’s most unique and vibrant research and education communities, which is incidentally located in a beautiful seaside New England village? 🐙🌊🔬
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The Cummings Lab is hiring a postdoc to work in the areas of reward and addiction! Please see the ad below:
October 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The Cummings Lab is hiring a postdoc to work in the areas of reward and addiction! Please see the ad below:
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Survey for neuroscience PhD students:
If you're a neuroscience or neuro-related PhD student, and you're so inclined, please take this short survey from a colleague of mine.
uci.questionpro.com/NeuroIFESgra...
And/or pass it on to other neuro PhD students.
If you're a neuroscience or neuro-related PhD student, and you're so inclined, please take this short survey from a colleague of mine.
uci.questionpro.com/NeuroIFESgra...
And/or pass it on to other neuro PhD students.
Neuro IFES - Graduate Students - Online Survey Software
Neuro IFES - Graduate Students - Online Survey Software
uci.questionpro.com
October 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Survey for neuroscience PhD students:
If you're a neuroscience or neuro-related PhD student, and you're so inclined, please take this short survey from a colleague of mine.
uci.questionpro.com/NeuroIFESgra...
And/or pass it on to other neuro PhD students.
If you're a neuroscience or neuro-related PhD student, and you're so inclined, please take this short survey from a colleague of mine.
uci.questionpro.com/NeuroIFESgra...
And/or pass it on to other neuro PhD students.
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We are hiring an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Weill Cornell Medicine. Come join our collaborative research environment with state-of-the-art facilities in NYC! Application review starts Oct 22.
biochem.weill.cornell.edu/join-our-fac...
biochem.weill.cornell.edu/join-our-fac...
Join our Faculty | Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics
Call for applications:We invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the newly established Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics. We are conducting an open search for ou...
biochem.weill.cornell.edu
September 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
We are hiring an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Weill Cornell Medicine. Come join our collaborative research environment with state-of-the-art facilities in NYC! Application review starts Oct 22.
biochem.weill.cornell.edu/join-our-fac...
biochem.weill.cornell.edu/join-our-fac...
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📢 🚨 Technical Assistant Opportunity in Neuroscience 📢 🚨
Join us at @lmumuenchen.bsky.social and support research on how neural circuits 🧠 drive adaptive behavior!
⏳ Deadline: 15. November 2025
Learn more and apply: www.fens.org/careers/job-...
Join us at @lmumuenchen.bsky.social and support research on how neural circuits 🧠 drive adaptive behavior!
⏳ Deadline: 15. November 2025
Learn more and apply: www.fens.org/careers/job-...
October 13, 2025 at 6:03 AM
📢 🚨 Technical Assistant Opportunity in Neuroscience 📢 🚨
Join us at @lmumuenchen.bsky.social and support research on how neural circuits 🧠 drive adaptive behavior!
⏳ Deadline: 15. November 2025
Learn more and apply: www.fens.org/careers/job-...
Join us at @lmumuenchen.bsky.social and support research on how neural circuits 🧠 drive adaptive behavior!
⏳ Deadline: 15. November 2025
Learn more and apply: www.fens.org/careers/job-...
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I'm very excited to announce that UNC Biology has 6 faculty positions open this year! The first is for an Asst Professor who studies organismal resilience using an integrative approach 1/n
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...
October 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I'm very excited to announce that UNC Biology has 6 faculty positions open this year! The first is for an Asst Professor who studies organismal resilience using an integrative approach 1/n
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...
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In 2016, the first Opto GRC was created to bring together scientists pushing the boundaries of optogenetics research 🧠🌟
Join us to celebrate 10 incredible years of collaboration and discovery—applications for #OptoGRC2026 are now open!
Apply now: www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
Join us to celebrate 10 incredible years of collaboration and discovery—applications for #OptoGRC2026 are now open!
Apply now: www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
October 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
In 2016, the first Opto GRC was created to bring together scientists pushing the boundaries of optogenetics research 🧠🌟
Join us to celebrate 10 incredible years of collaboration and discovery—applications for #OptoGRC2026 are now open!
Apply now: www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
Join us to celebrate 10 incredible years of collaboration and discovery—applications for #OptoGRC2026 are now open!
Apply now: www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
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🚨REGISTRATION IS OPEN!🚨
We're so excited to host our first-ever, in-person event! Join us for panel discussions, a keynote address, and the opportunity to meet many amazing women in Neuroscience💜
Please register to attend by November 1st:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We can't wait!
We're so excited to host our first-ever, in-person event! Join us for panel discussions, a keynote address, and the opportunity to meet many amazing women in Neuroscience💜
Please register to attend by November 1st:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We can't wait!
October 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🚨REGISTRATION IS OPEN!🚨
We're so excited to host our first-ever, in-person event! Join us for panel discussions, a keynote address, and the opportunity to meet many amazing women in Neuroscience💜
Please register to attend by November 1st:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We can't wait!
We're so excited to host our first-ever, in-person event! Join us for panel discussions, a keynote address, and the opportunity to meet many amazing women in Neuroscience💜
Please register to attend by November 1st:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We can't wait!
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In How to Change a Memory, neuroscientist @okaysteve.bsky.social draws on his own memories to reveal how memory can be turned on and off like a switch, edited, and even constructed from nothing.
Available 4 November. Preorder yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
#Neuroscience
Available 4 November. Preorder yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
#Neuroscience
October 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
In How to Change a Memory, neuroscientist @okaysteve.bsky.social draws on his own memories to reveal how memory can be turned on and off like a switch, edited, and even constructed from nothing.
Available 4 November. Preorder yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
#Neuroscience
Available 4 November. Preorder yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
#Neuroscience
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Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE
nyti.ms
October 8, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE
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October 9th is the deadline for poster submissions for #WCBR2026 please share! www.winterbrain.org
October 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
October 9th is the deadline for poster submissions for #WCBR2026 please share! www.winterbrain.org
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Coming to #SfN2025 in San Diego? Come join our Neuroscience Symposium a day before on Nov 13! Hear from a fantastic speaker lineup and interact with vibrant audience in our community and beyond.
Free registration link: www.eventbrite.com/e/dorris-neu...
Free registration link: www.eventbrite.com/e/dorris-neu...
October 8, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Coming to #SfN2025 in San Diego? Come join our Neuroscience Symposium a day before on Nov 13! Hear from a fantastic speaker lineup and interact with vibrant audience in our community and beyond.
Free registration link: www.eventbrite.com/e/dorris-neu...
Free registration link: www.eventbrite.com/e/dorris-neu...