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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · Aug 29

New findings help to explain why it has been so challenging to predict brain signaling from the connectome alone.

By Holly Barker

#neuroskyence

www.thetransmitter.org/connectome/w...

Worms help untangle brain structure/function mystery

The synaptic connectome of most animals bears little resemblance to functional brain maps, but it can still predict neuronal activity, according to two preprints that tackle the puzzle in C. elegans.

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Reproducibility for Everyone (R4E) @repro4everyone.bsky.social · Jul 22

Join R4E for a dynamic session! Save the date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 10 AM ET USA / 3 PM CET Europe. Reserve your spot now at forms.gle/yhxMsiXa1o7q.... Don't let this opportunity pass by! #academicsky

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Anuj Sharma @funconn-worm.bsky.social · Jul 13

Such a fine resource for the community! 👏👏🙏

Surojit Sural @surojitsural.bsky.social · Jul 13

Decoding sexual dimorphism of the sex-shared nervous system at single-neuron resolution

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

Decoding sexual dimorphism of the sex-shared nervous system at single-neuron resolution

scRNA-seq of neurons of the two sexes of C. elegans reveals sex differences in function, behavior, and connectivity.

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Anuj Sharma @funconn-worm.bsky.social · Jul 8

and the last one, also got a selfie with #CraigMellow. 🎯🪱🪱🫶🏼🫶🏼 #Worm25

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Anuj Sharma @funconn-worm.bsky.social · Jul 3

and with #VictorAmbros 🎯🪱🪱🫶🏼🫶🏼 #Worm25

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Anuj Sharma @funconn-worm.bsky.social · Jul 3

🎯 I also almost hit my 20K per day target after a long time! 😬

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Anuj Sharma @funconn-worm.bsky.social · Jun 30

and finally, I got a selfie with #GaryRuvkun at #Worm25 before he could sneak out! 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼 🪱🧬🧬🪱👩‍🔬👨‍🔬‪ @genetics-gsa.bsky.social‬

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Anuj Sharma @funconn-worm.bsky.social · Jun 30

How can one not love the “Worm Community” !!! 🪱🪱👨‍🔬👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬👌🏼👌🏼 🫶🏼🫶🏼 #Worm25

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Anuj Sharma @funconn-worm.bsky.social · Jun 29

Hope to catch you at #Worm25! 😊

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Piali Sengupta @senguptalab.bsky.social · Jun 27

I am excited (as usual) about attending #Worm25. But I am also sad that so many friends and colleagues can't be there. Because you know....insane policies and war and such. Hoping the science will provide at least a temporary distraction from the unending chaos.

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Anuj Sharma @funconn-worm.bsky.social · Jun 29

Congrats Callista! Great talk #Worm25 👌🏼

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · Jun 6

Reproducibility is essential—but where to start? @nafisajadavji.bsky.social @funconn-worm.bsky.social @haeltermannele.bsky.social started ‪@repro4everyone.bsky.social to enable researchers to adopt reproducibility best practices.

Learn more about a recent workshop: buff.ly/DLbVTdj

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Reproducibility for Everyone (R4E) @repro4everyone.bsky.social · Jun 3

Excited to announce a webinar on Thursday, June 5th, hosted by R4E @repro4everyone.bsky.social, featuring Helena Jambor (@helenajambor.bsky.social) discussing data visualization! Find more info and register at www.repro4everyone.org/blog/r4e-hos... #DataViz #AcademicSky

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Anuj Sharma @funconn-worm.bsky.social · Apr 30

If you're generating lots of data and want to learn effective presentation methods, join the data visualization workshop hosted by #R4E
@repro4everyone.bsky.social !
www.repro4everyone.org/blog/r4e-hos...

R4E hosts a Data Visualization webinar with Helena Jambor! — R4E

This webinar will be lead by Dr. Helen Jambor . She is an Associate Professor for Data Visualization.  The webinar will be held on Thursday June 5, 2025 at 11am ET (USA) and 5pm CEST (Europe). A...

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Anuj Sharma @funconn-worm.bsky.social · Apr 30

Super-excited to share that Journal of Emerging Investigators (#JEI) has launched the eiRxiv server. More power to #YoungInvestigators #EmergingInvestigators #HighSchoolScientists
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Javier Apfeld @javierapfeld.bsky.social · Apr 29

Love worms, molecular genetics, and big questions? We’re hiring a postdoc to build a CRISPRa toolkit to identify new aging mechanisms in C. elegans.

Email or DM me to find out more. Please share & repost!

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biology

About the Opportunity Job Summary The Apfeld Lab at Northeastern University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to investigate how genes work together to determine the maximum lifespan of the nematod...

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Oded Rechavi @odedrechavi.bsky.social · Apr 17

Nachum Ulanovsky's book "“Natural Neuroscience” on taking a more ecological approach to neuroscience came out! Nachum is one of the world leaders in studying the brain using bats, and his studies are always incredibly interesting and original.
mitpress.mit.edu/978026204499...

Natural Neuroscience

Natural neuroscience departs from the classical reductionist approach, which emphasizes control at the expense of natural behaviors, by proposing a shift tow...

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Piali Sengupta @senguptalab.bsky.social · Apr 12

By September, we will know how the C. elegans brain works, and be able to manipulate it.

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Anuj Sharma @funconn-worm.bsky.social · Apr 13

🪱🧠🧐👌🏼🎯

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Anuj Sharma @funconn-worm.bsky.social · Mar 8

Let’s see, who can answer this?
Every product is the outcome of an #Idea, if we are a #Product, whose idea is it?
#BiggestQuestion #Universe

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Anuj Sharma @funconn-worm.bsky.social · Mar 7

Shout out #JerseyGirls #StandUpForScience #SaveScience #Science4Everyone

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Anuj Sharma @funconn-worm.bsky.social · Mar 7

#Trenton

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Anuj Sharma @funconn-worm.bsky.social · Mar 7

#StandUpForScience #Science4Everyone #SaveScience #Trenton

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Anuj Sharma @funconn-worm.bsky.social · Mar 7

On my way to Trenton! See you all soon 👍🏽 #StandUpForScience #SaveScience #Science4Everyone

Maureen Barr @barrlab.bsky.social · Mar 7

JERSEY! Today is the day! See you in Trenton to #StandUpForScience2025

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ClutchScience (Jen Phillips) @clutchscience.bsky.social · Mar 7

One of the best #standupforscience signs of the day
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Mary Munson @marymunson4.bsky.social · Mar 7

#standupforscience2025
@ascbiology.bsky.social
Hoping to see folks Standing Up for Science in Boston today! 👩‍🔬🔬🧪
If I don't see you in person, I'd love to see your photos!

They see us rolling, they hating (cartoon of C. elegant worm mutants that move in circles!)

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