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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · 2d

Today, we are excited to host a "Meet A Scientist" session with Dr. Asif Ahmad Bakshi from New York University Abu Dhabi. If you are in the area and interested in learning about his research, scientific journey, and opportunities at NYU Abu Dhabi, please join us. Also, there will be pizza!

Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · 4d

LINEAGES, TIME, AND DIVERSITY: We are excited to host our inaugural Neural Diversity Lab Retreat! A special thank you to Asif Bakshi for joining us and sharing his passion for science and mentoring through @jkscientists!

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The Hassan Brain Development Team @hassanbraindevlab.bsky.social · 16d

For those who understand Arabic 😊
A podcast about @bassemh.bsky.social work and career. Thank you Haifa Alhadyian, PhD for this amazing initiative.

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الحلقة الأولى من بودكاست "مقابلات مع علماء عرب حول العالم" متاحه للإستماع الآن 🎙️ 🧠 🔬 .. ضيفي للحلقة الأولى هو الدكتور باسم حسن (Bassem Hassan)، قائد فريق في معهد باريس للدماغ في فرنسا في ...

الحلقة الأولى من بودكاست "مقابلات مع علماء عرب حول العالم" متاحه للإستماع الآن 🎙️ 🧠 🔬 .. ضيفي للحلقة الأولى هو الدكتور باسم حسن (Bassem Hassan)، قائد فريق في معهد باريس للدماغ في فرنسا في تخصص علم ا...

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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · 27d

This week, we are excited to host Dr. Ismail Ahmed from the University of Utah. Yesterday, Ismail had an interactive session with our students! Today, he will present his research in our Department of Biology Seminar. Thank you, Ismail www.pueblobrainscience.org/meet-a-scien...

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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · 27d

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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · Jun 16

I feel incredibly honored and grateful to receive the SDB Elizabeth D. Hay New Investigator Award. Thank you @socdevbio.bsky.social for this recognition! I am looking forward to connecting with everyone at #ICDB2025 and sharing our work and excitement about #DevBio. See you there!

Society for Developmental Biology @socdevbio.bsky.social · Jun 16

Mubarak Hussain Syed @neuroseq.bsky.social receives the SDB Elizabeth D. Hay New Investigator Award for their work on understanding the transcriptional rules during development of the fly CNS #ICDB2025 🪰🧪

An announcement slide in white and blue colors, with Mubarak H's name, the SDB ISDB and LASDB logos and text that says Award Lectures II: SDB Elizabeth D Hay New Investigator Award. Sunday, June 22nd 4:20-6pm.

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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · Apr 19

The deadline to register for the Annual Southwest Developmental Biology meeting is fast approaching! Don’t miss out—register soon, and we’ll see you in New Mexico! More information about the program and speakers here www.swsdb2025.org #SWSDB25

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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · Apr 19

Deadline to register for the Annual Southwest Developmental Biology is approaching. Register ASAP and see you all soon in New Mexico!

Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · Feb 25

Time for Developmental Biologists to convene @unm.edu in New Mexico for this exciting SouthWest Dev Bio meeting www.swsdb2025.org. We have a fantastic panel of scientists and educators. Register for this exciting conference, and see you soon! NM is very pleasant in spring.

SWSDB 2025

www.swsdb2025.org

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Abhilasha Joshi, PhD @rhythmicspikes.bsky.social · Apr 10

📣🏝️🏖️

Excited to kick off the Neural Mechanisms of Cognitive Function meeting in Pipa, Brazil 🇧🇷

Beautiful venue 📸

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Obrigada 🙏🏽
@simonsfoundation.org @ibroorg.bsky.social @thorlabs.bsky.social
💰

Also @network-alba.bsky.social for supporting my long travel here 🌎

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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · Apr 9

Our mission to educate, train & mentor the next generation continues. Grateful to the dedicated instructors who share our mission & fly in from all corners to teach in New Mexico—and to our sponsors, without whom this wouldn’t be possible. Three days of fun begins in NM #PuebloBrainScience✊

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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · Apr 3

It is the time to highlight our research accomplishments on the 34th Annual Research Day at the Department of Biology UNM In addition to trainee talks/posters, we have two amazing scientists talking about Lizards and Flies! More information about the program here biology.unm.edu/news-events/...

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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · Mar 28

Registration is open for the Annual SWSDB @socdevbio.bsky.social meeting. Join us for insightful talks from leading experts at the forefront of Dev Bio, along with special sessions on education/outreach featuring impactful programs & their leaders. Register, submit your abstract, & see you soon!

Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · Feb 25

Time for Developmental Biologists to convene @unm.edu in New Mexico for this exciting SouthWest Dev Bio meeting www.swsdb2025.org. We have a fantastic panel of scientists and educators. Register for this exciting conference, and see you soon! NM is very pleasant in spring.

SWSDB 2025

www.swsdb2025.org

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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · Mar 5

I am thrilled to share that Dr. Adil Wani has passed his PhD with distinction! 🎉 His dedication & brilliance have been the driving force behind our lab’s success—every award & grant we received has his hard work at its core. Adil's clonal images are beautiful. I couldn’t be prouder of my lineage!

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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · Feb 27

#SWSDB2025 Apply and visit us in NM!

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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · Feb 25

Thanks to @socdevbio.bsky.social - #SWSDB2025 in ABQ

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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · Feb 25

Thanks to co-organizers Lomeli Shull, Tou Yia Vue, @aburger2009.bsky.social, and very supportive @chrmosimann.bsky.social Thanks to @biologists.bsky.social UNM Health Sciences Alcohol Center, UC Anschutz Medical Campus for sponsoring the event - please get in touch if interested in sponsoring!

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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · Feb 25

Time for Developmental Biologists to convene @unm.edu in New Mexico for this exciting SouthWest Dev Bio meeting www.swsdb2025.org. We have a fantastic panel of scientists and educators. Register for this exciting conference, and see you soon! NM is very pleasant in spring.

SWSDB 2025

www.swsdb2025.org

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Society for Developmental Biology @socdevbio.bsky.social · Feb 18

SDB will be hosting its Inaugural Art Show at the 20th International Congress of Developmental Biology in Puerto Rico June 18-22. Both 2D and 3D art submissions related to developmental biology are welcome. Learn more: www.sdbonline.org/2025icdb_art... #2025SDB #2025ICDB

Submit to the 2025 SDB Inaugural Art Show
Image Credit: Amanda Powell and Elizabeth Ables
Post-acquisition edited image of a mirrored Drosophila ovarian tumor showing the localization of the differentiation factor Bam (green)
Submission deadline: May 1st, 2025
2D and 3D art submissions related to developmental biology are welcome, see submission form for details. Accepted submissions will be on display at the 20th International Congress of Developmental Biology in Puerto Rico for the duration of the conference and prizes awarded on the last day.
QR code to Google form. https://forms.gle/Jb7ePs5s9RKkCmvU7

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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · Feb 17

The Show Must Go On - In our "Meet A Scientist" Session, today we are excited to meet and interact with our own alumni Natalia Chmielenko, who is now a graduate student at Springfield College, Boston. Natalia is also a great artist & we use her painting in almost all of our posters. Thanks

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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · Feb 12

Many thanks to Vivek Jayaraman and Janelia Research Campus for allowing us to investigate the development of Navigation behavior!

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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · Feb 11

Thanks to the Society of Developmental Biology and those who volunteer to keep it running and serve our community. Feeling grateful and hoping for peaceful, happy, and healthy times globally!! #DevelopmentalBiology #DevNeuro 10(10)

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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · Feb 11

This award is dedicated to my parents, who made me who I am, and my mentors who have shaped me into a developmental biologist, especially the one who introduced and taught me Developmental Biology—Veronica Rodrigues www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... 9(n)

Veronica Rodrigues (1953–2010)

A charismatic developmental biologist inspired a new generation of scientists and research institutes in India.

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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · Feb 11

Many more extraordinary DevNeuro people have been informal mentors and very supportive, including Alex and this fish guy @schoppik.com 8(n)

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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · Feb 11

But above all, this award belongs to the people who push flies and spend hours at microscopes to create beautiful images of the developing brain. I am grateful to the funding agencies that support our work and mission. 7(n)

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Syed (FlyGuy) @neuroseq.bsky.social · Feb 11

Starting my own lab, I was fortunate to find incredible mentors in neuroscience—Matt Kayser, Josie Clowney, and Kathy Nagel—who helped me bridge Developmental Biology with Neuroscience and helped me understand behaviors shaped by development. #DevNeuro 6(n)

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