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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · 7d

Choosing a neuroscience grad program? Ashley Juavinett said in Medium, “you also need to be in a place where you can be a happy person.”

MPFI checks all the boxes: World class neuroscience, stable research funding, PALM TREES!

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · 13d

Scientists from the Nencki Institute and MPFI have described the precise interaction of two proteins, BDNF and MMP-9, at the synaptic cleft during plasticity. This coordinated interaction allows precise strengthening of specific connections – essential for learning & memory. buff.ly/rtEHT3O

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · 19d

Early registration rates for Sunposium 2026 end today! This conference brings together leaders in basic neuroscience research to share their latest insights into circuit function. See the speakers, learn more, and register today before prices increase! mpfi.org/sunposium
March 9-11
West Palm Beach

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · 22d

Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! This week, and every day, we celebrate the amazing postdocs at @MPFneuro. Your hard work, brilliant minds, and dedication are the backbone of our research. Thank you for all you do to shape the future of neuroscience! #PostdocAppreciationWeek #Postdocs

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Neuron @cp-neuron.bsky.social · 28d

Development of coherent cortical responses reflects increased discriminability of feedforward inputs and their alignment with recurrent circuits

Using electrophysiology, calcium imaging, and modeling, Lempel et al. study the development of feedforward-recurrent interactions that underlie reliable cortical representations. They show that visual cortical responses develop interlaminar temporal coherence along with reliability following eye opening, changes driven by improved discriminability of feedforward inputs and their alignment with recurrent circuits.

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · 28d

New findings published in @cp-neuron.bsky.social reveal key circuit changes crucial for developing reliable visual perception. These insights, likely generalizable beyond vision, offer a framework for understanding the brain’s unique ability to rapidly adapt and learn. buff.ly/jqQz4sp

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thinking about attending Sunposium 2026? The early bird registration deadline is September 19th. Curious what makes this conference so special? Our video will give you a glimpse: buff.ly/2FuGjgO Join us March 9–11, 2026, in sunny South Florida. Find more information at buff.ly/zn5aS2b

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · Sep 5

Today we welcomed @thorlabs.bsky.social president, Jennifer Cable, to MPFI to celebrate the launch of our partnership, which brings together optical engineers and neuroscientists to advance neuroscience research. Here’s to a future of shared discovery and innovation! #MPFI #Thorlabs

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · Sep 4

Paul Tyagi took his medical research studies coast to coast!

After undergrad in California, he joined the MD/PhD program at FAU Schmidt College of Medicine & MPFI.

Explore Paul's journey toward his career goal of starting his own biotech company: www.mpfi.org/paul-tyagi-m...

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Lin Tian, PhD @lintianphd.bsky.social · Aug 25

The brain has complex dynamics that give rise to a range of states & behaviors.

🤔 How do we study this complex system?

In my lab’s work, we design and optimize biosensors to measure brain activity at the molecular level.

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · Jul 23

There is still time to recognize the contributions of a rising leader in Neuroscience. Nominate an early-career PI for the PGYI Award by August 1 to celebrate impactful scientific discoveries made through collaboration, creativity, and curiosity. Nominate at buff.ly/fNk8HS4

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · Jul 15

Today is the LAST day to apply for NeuroMEETS! If you are a PhD student or postdoc doing neuroscience research, apply to share your research as part of our trainee seminar series. Invited speakers will be provided travel & honorarium to visit, share their work & network with us! mpfi.org/neuromeets

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Lin Tian, PhD @lintianphd.bsky.social · Jul 10

I recently spoke about my lab's newest sensors at @embl.org‬'s European Light Microscopy Initiative meeting 🔦 🧠

Sharing progress with the community is key to moving science forward, which is why these sensors, and all our tools, are open source ➡️ www.lintianlab.org/research#tools

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · Jul 9

Meet MPFI's 2025 High School Internship cohort! These seven talented students have been working alongside our researchers this summer on projects in neuroscience, programming, or mechanical engineering. Read more about these talented students in our latest blog post: mpfi.org/welcome-2025...

Welcome 2025 High School Interns! – Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience

The Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI) proudly announces its 2025 High School Summer Internship Program participants. This select group of rising stars are spending six immersive…

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · Jul 8

📣 Attention neuroscience grad students and postdocs! Only one week left to apply for NeuroMEETS. Present your research, visit MPFI as an invited speaker, and connect with our faculty. Travel, lodging, and an honorarium included. Don't miss out! Apply by July 15 and share with peers. buff.ly/dqXZnTU

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · Jul 2

Researchers from MPFI’s Imaging Center worked with Dr. Samuel Young from UNC School of Medicine to explore how tiny molecules in the brain impact neural communication which could help better understand & treat neurological disorders like chronic pain, epilepsy, migraines, and more. buff.ly/hLEaTGh

Proteins Important in Neural Communication Have Different Roles Than Previously Thought | Newsroom

New knowledge of these protein functions will help researchers develop new drug targets for chronic pain, autism spectrum disorders, epilepsy, migraines, and other neurological conditions.

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · Jul 1

Congratulations Salil Sanjay Bidaye, Ph.D. on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Fellowship Award in Neuroscience for the project, "neural Circuit Mechanisms for Regulating Postural Stability." @salilbidaye.bsky.social @mpfneuro.bsky.social

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · Jul 1

Thanks to $450,000 Klingenstein Fellowship from the Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund (@klingensteinorg.bsky.social), Dr. Salil Bidaye (@salilbidaye.bsky.social) will advance his research into postural instability—a hallmark of many neurological disorders. Congrats, Dr. Bidaye! buff.ly/z6kNlCq

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · Jun 27

New research from the Bolton Lab has employed a circuit mapping technique to reveal how the cell-specific loss of the PTEN gene in somatostatin-containing inhibitory neurons reconfigures amygdala circuits and influences behavior. buff.ly/k9qn1GJ

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · Jun 18

Do you know a young PI making exceptional contributions to neuroscience? Nominate them for the Peter Gruss Young Investigator Award—honoring innovation, collaboration, and curiosity-driven research.
Deadline: July 18, 2025
More info: buff.ly/G9BMno5

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · Jun 2

As the 2024-25 School Year comes to a close, we are excited to share that our scientists and educators reached a record-setting 10,276 students this school year! Thank you to everyone who supported Ask Max. Together, we make a positive impact on education! To learn more, visit mpfi.org/askmax

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · May 30

Thank you to Harshida Pancholi for concluding our NeuroMEETS series with an engaging talk on zebra finch motor control circuitry for singing. Applications for our next PhD student and postdoc series are now being accepted. Apply by July 15 to be considered! buff.ly/VJTxdWJ

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · May 28

Congratulations to MPFI scientist Dr. Yuji Nishiiki on receiving a JSPS fellowship to study how the brain refines movement. This funding supports his research into how learning shapes neural circuits across brain regions for precise movement timing and strength. buff.ly/SRcDMhh

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · May 22

We are thrilled to have ‪@andrewgyork.bsky.social‬ here at MPFI today. Dr York was selected as our postdoc association invited speaker for this year's seminar series. Thank you, Dr. York, for sharing your science and perspectives with our community!

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @mpfneuro.bsky.social · May 16

We were thrilled to welcome @jasonsynaptic.bsky.social, Neurobiology Professor at the University of Utah, back to MPFI as part of our seminar series. Dr. Shepherd shared his latest insights into the role of virus-like intercellular transmission in plasticity and the spread of tau pathology.

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