Dr. Garrett Blair
@garrettblair.bsky.social
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Neuroscientist, postdoc fellow at NYU in Dr. André Fenton's lab. Hippocampus and PFC. In pursuit of Hippocampyness www.garrettjblair.com
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tonykellyeu.bsky.social
Very happy our cautionary tale of GECI expression in the hippocampus is out in @eLife.
https://elifesciences.org/articles/93804
We describe Ca2+ waves though the hippocampus. Mesmerising but artefact of GECI expression.
Also a tweet print https://x.com/tonykellyEU/status/1723654794626154891. 1/3
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If you're in the NYC area, join us for the inaugural Memory Hub Conference. There's a great lineup of speakers, and a pre-conference trainee only day! 🧠🔬🧑🏼‍🔬
sinaibrain.bsky.social
📣 REGISTRATION IS OPEN for first annual New York Memory Hub conference! Join @denisejcai.bsky.social @susanamingote.bsky.social & @tristanshuman.bsky.social on Sept 26 for a day of talks & discussion about all things learning & memory 🧠 Learn More | Register Here👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/new-york-m...
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sinaibrain.bsky.social
📣 REGISTRATION IS OPEN for first annual New York Memory Hub conference! Join @denisejcai.bsky.social @susanamingote.bsky.social & @tristanshuman.bsky.social on Sept 26 for a day of talks & discussion about all things learning & memory 🧠 Learn More | Register Here👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/new-york-m...
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Bonus dancing baby stingray
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Throwback to #MyMBLMoment last year at MCN2024, amazing experience with a wonderful group of people @mblscience.bsky.social
Group photo from the methods in computational neuroscience course Self of the group The COVID cabin individuals A cute axolotl
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lampinen.bsky.social
In neuroscience, we often try to understand systems by analyzing their representations — using tools like regression or RSA. But are these analyses biased towards discovering a subset of what a system represents? If you're interested in this question, check out our new commentary! Thread:
What do representations tell us about a system? Image of a mouse with a scope showing a vector of activity patterns, and a neural network with a vector of unit activity patterns
Common analyses of neural representations: Encoding models (relating activity to task features) drawing of an arrow from a trace saying [on_____on____] to a neuron and spike train. Comparing models via neural predictivity: comparing two neural networks by their R^2 to mouse brain activity. RSA: assessing brain-brain or model-brain correspondence using representational dissimilarity matrices
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amiyake.bsky.social
I'm now ready to share a rough DRAFT of the teaching resources list for cognitive psychology I've been compiling. As you'll see, I could use further help from you, esp. where there are no entries yet. Pls take a look & share your favorite resources.🙏 I'll keep updating the list this summer. Thanks!
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franklandlab.bsky.social
Sharing a new paper from the lab. This paper, led by Sangyoon Ko, represents a merging of two longstanding research themes in the lab-- adult neurogenesis and systems consolidation.

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A short thread follows for those interested.

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Systems consolidation reorganizes hippocampal engram circuitry
Nature - A study shows that loss of memory precision associated with systems consolidation can be explained by neurogenesis-dependent reorganization of engram circuitry within the hippocampus over...
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garrettblair.bsky.social
Great turn out and energy today at the #StandUpforScience rally in NYC today!
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jeongjunpark.bsky.social
Hi Bluesky!

Happy to share my PhD work:

Spatial information was consistently represented across tasks in a low-dimensional subspace of PFC activity, while task identity was encoded in an orthogonal subspace, providing a stable and independent representation of context.

doi.org/10.1101/2025...
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docbecca.bsky.social
As someone who has spent the last 25 years studying sex differences in brain function and behavior and the last 10 advocating (loudly) for SABV and working to help my colleagues implement the policy into their work, this is utterly heartbreaking.
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science.org
Scientists are now organizing events, called Stand Up for Science, on 7 March in Washington, D.C., and state capitals.

So far, they have attracted more than 100 volunteers from some 30 states who are hoping to rally support for research as a public good. scim.ag/4328LAD
‘I really wanted something to happen.’ The students behind the Stand Up for Science protests
New group hopes to turn out researchers for 7 March demonstrations against Trump administration policies
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rburdine1.bsky.social
Make sure you, your trainees, and anyone else who might listen to you understands what "indirects" actually are, how they are established, and what Universities contribute. H/T @rodallab.bsky.social

Please share widely!

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Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Costs Explainer
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jasonsynaptic.bsky.social
University leaders right now…🚽🤢
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kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social
Planning a Brain Awareness Week educational livestream for @scifri.bsky.social. Searching for #neuroscience experts to do Q&As w/K-12 learners. Exceptional communicators, preferably w/personal exp. Potential topics include ADHD/executive function & autism/neurodivergence. Recommendations? 🧪 🧠🟦