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Shari Wiseman @shariwiseman.bsky.social · 21d

I'm going to have the whole weekend to be a tourist in Beijing. What should I do, see, and eat?

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Nature Neuroscience @natneuro.nature.com · 23d

Our Chief Editor Shari Wiseman @shariwiseman.bsky.social will be at the Chinese Neuroscience Society meeting in Xi'an next week. Send her an email if you'd like to meet to talk about your work!

#CNS2025

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Nature Neuroscience @natneuro.nature.com · Jul 22

We're hiring! Nature Neuroscience is hiring an Associate or Senior Editor with experience in cellular and molecular neuroscience, glia, and genomics to work in our New York or Shanghai office. Applications are due August 19.

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Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Neuroscience

Title: Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Neuroscience Location(s): New York or Shanghai – Hybrid working model Application Deadline: August 18th About Springer Nature Springer Nature is one of the le...

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Shari Wiseman @shariwiseman.bsky.social · Jun 25

I'm excited to be on the judging panel for the Neuroscience award!

Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · Jun 9

Applications are now open for the 2026 Takeda Innovators in Science Award with Nature. Early-career researchers in GI & inflammatory disease, neuroscience or oncology: Win a share of US$400K and earn global recognition. Apply today: go.nature.com/4jBp3oM #Academicsky

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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · Jun 23

A study in Nature Neuroscience shows that high alcohol concentrations during binge drinking activate a small GABAergic neuronal ensemble in the medial orbitofrontal cortex, which subsequently reduces further alcohol consumption. 🔒

Suppression of binge alcohol drinking by an inhibitory neuronal ensemble in the mouse medial orbitofrontal cortex - Nature Neuroscience

This study demonstrates that high alcohol concentrations during binge drinking activate a small GABAergic neuronal ensemble in the medial orbitofrontal cortex, which subsequently reduces further alcohol consumption. This effect is mediated by the ensemble’s projections to the mediodorsal thalamus.

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Shari Wiseman @shariwiseman.bsky.social · Jun 18

We don't publish many alcohol papers, despite its public health importance. And this is a really nice one!

Nature Neuroscience @natneuro.nature.com · Jun 17

A discrete GABAergic neuronal ensemble in the mouse medial orbitofrontal cortex (mOFC) that is selectively recruited in response to binge alcohol drinking and limits further drinking behavior

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Suppression of binge alcohol drinking by an inhibitory neuronal ensemble in the mouse medial orbitofrontal cortex - Nature Neuroscience

This study demonstrates that high alcohol concentrations during binge drinking activate a small GABAergic neuronal ensemble in the medial orbitofrontal cortex, which subsequently reduces further alcoh...

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Shari Wiseman @shariwiseman.bsky.social · Jun 17

Come join our team! Let me know if you have any questions. The text of the ad is a bit confusing.

Nature Neuroscience @natneuro.nature.com · Jun 17

🚨 We're hiring!

We're looking for someone with a background in cellular/molecular neuroscience to join our team. Job ad below. Contact our Chief Editor @shariwiseman.bsky.social with any questions.

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Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Communications and Nature Neuroscience

Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Communications and Nature Neuroscience (cellular and molecular neuroscience) Location(s): New York, Jersey City, Madrid or Shanghai – Hybrid working model...

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Magdalena Skipper @magdalenaskipper.bsky.social · Jun 16

From today, every paper submitted to Nature -if published - will be accompanied by peer reviewers comments & authors rebuttal.

We started the trial in 2020; we now want to open up the review process & showcase its role in shaping & improving papers
🧪 #AcademicSky

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Transparent peer review to be extended to all of Nature’s research papers

From today, all new submissions to Nature that are published will be accompanied by referees’ reports and author responses — to illuminate the process of producing rigorous science.

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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · Jun 16

Neuroscience research and training has taken a $323 million hit in the form of grants rescinded by the U.S. NIH, according to an analysis by @thetransmitter.bsky.social.

By @claudia-lopez.bsky.social

#neuroskyence

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NIH cuts quash $323 million for neuroscience research and training

“I am frightened for the state of the future of our field if this isn't reversed rapidly,” says Joshua Gordon, professor of psychiatry at Columbia University and former director of the National…

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Nature Neuroscience @natneuro.nature.com · Jun 6

Chief Editor Shari Wiseman @shariwiseman.bsky.social will be at the @keystonesymposia.bsky.social Neurodegeneration/Neuro-Immune Interactions meeting next week!

#KSNeurodegen25 #KSNeuroImmune25

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Shari Wiseman @shariwiseman.bsky.social · May 16

Check out this gorgeous cover!

Nature Neuroscience @natneuro.nature.com · May 15

Our May issue is now live!

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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · May 13

We're two weeks away from the deadline! Don’t miss the opportunity to recognize your outstanding colleagues. To submit your nominations for @thetransmitter.bsky.social’s “Rising stars in neuroscience,” visit: www.thetransmitter.org/the-transmit...

#neuroskyence

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Nature Biotechnology @natbiotech.nature.com · May 12

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Associate or Senior Editor, (Life Sciences), Research Cross-Journal Editorial Team, Nature Portfolio

Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor, (Life Sciences) Research Cross-Journal Editorial Team, Nature Portfolio  Location: New York, Jersey City, Shanghai, Beijing, or Nanjing Deadline: May 29th, 2025 ...

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Nature Biotechnology @natbiotech.nature.com · May 12

The Research Cross-Journal Editorial Team at @natureportfolio.nature.com is hiring! If you have a life science PhD and are curious about science beyond the bench, explore our open editor roles.
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Associate or Senior Editor, (Life Sciences) Research Cross-Journal Editorial Team, Nature Portfolio

Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor, (Life Sciences) Research Cross-Journal Editorial Team, Nature Portfolio  Location: New York, Jersey City, Shanghai, Beijing, or Nanjing Deadline: May 29th, 2025 ...

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Shari Wiseman @shariwiseman.bsky.social · May 11

My 7 yo daughter made me this amazing brain sculpture for Mother's Day! #kvelling

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Taylor Bolt @tsbolt.bsky.social · May 7

First post on an exciting new manuscript online today @natneuro.nature.com - in collab with @lucinauddin.bsky.social and Catie Chang. We take a fresh look at the physiological dynamics associated with the global signal 🧠 ...

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Read here:
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Autonomic physiological coupling of the global fMRI signal

Nature Neuroscience - The brain and body are necessarily connected. Here the authors show that brain blood flow and electrical activity are coupled with systemic physiological changes in the body.

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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · Apr 30

Our award-winning news team is seeking an enthusiastic science reporting intern to join our lively newsroom in New York City. For more information or to apply, please visit: simonsfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/simons...

#neuroskyence #jobs

Science Reporting Intern, The Transmitter

The Transmitter offers up-to-date news and analysis of neuroscience and is dedicated to helping scientists at all career stages stay current and build connections. Our award-winning news team is seeki...

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Nature Synthesis @natsynth.nature.com · Apr 9

We’re hiring!

Hey #Chemsky, we have an opening for an Associate or Senior Editor with experience in synthetic chemistry or materials science.

📍New York, Beijing or Shanghai

🗓️Closing date: 2nd May 2025

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Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Synthesis

Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Synthesis Location: New York, Shanghai or Beijing Closing date: May 2nd, 2025 About Springer Nature Group Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for...

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Shari Wiseman @shariwiseman.bsky.social · Apr 22

Come say hi if you're at the Interoception meeting!

Nature Neuroscience @natneuro.nature.com · Apr 22

Chief Editor Shari Wiseman @shariwiseman.bsky.social will be at the @keystonesymposia.bsky.social Interoception meeting in Seattle this week!

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Nature Microbiology @natmicrobiol.nature.com · Apr 11

📢We are #hiring a full time editor to handle areas including microbial ecology & plant microbiology🦠🌱

This position will work closely with @naturecomms.bsky.social

#microsky #microbiomesky #ecologysky 🧪

Available in NYC, Madrid, or other US offices

Read more & apply here: shorturl.at/yvdYJ

Associate or Senior Editor (Nature Microbiology), Nature Communications

Title: Associate or Senior Editor (Nature Microbiology), Nature Communications Organisation: Nature Portfolio Locations: New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Jersey City or Madrid – hybrid working m...

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Rita Strack @ritastrack.bsky.social · Apr 15

I think the @naturemethods.bsky.social editorial is particularly timely this month in support of basic research funding in the life sciences. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The big picture in science - Nature Methods

Basic science and methods development is essential to ensure that lifesaving advances and improvements to the human condition continue moving forward. Such research needs strong and sustained funding ...

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Alex Kwan @alexkwan.bsky.social · Apr 10

Awhile back we started a Slack group for psychedelic science.

Researchers used it to organize meetups and panels at conferences. We discuss papers, including a lively discussion now of the Lu et al. preprint.

DM @mikaelpalner.bsky.social or I if you work in academia and want to join

An AI generated image of a psychedelic slack discussion group

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Francesca Cesari @francesari.bsky.social · Apr 9

The MICrONS Project is live!
High resolution anatomical images of 200,000 cells and 523 million connections in the mouse primary visual cortex and nearby areas, with in vivo functional data from ~75,000 neurons! Have a look 👇
🧪https://www.nature.com/immersive/d42859-025-00001-w/index.html

The MICrONS Project

An unprecedented dataset of high resolution anatomical images of individual cells in mouse visual cortex, mapped on to their responses. This integrated view of function and structure lays a foundation...

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Janelia Research Campus @hhmijanelia.bsky.social · Mar 31

🥼 Janelia researchers led by @boazmohar.bsky.social @nspruston.bsky.social @rhodamine110.bsky.social & @svoboda314.bsky.social @alleninstitute.bsky.social have developed a new imaging tool that maps brain-wide changes in neuronal connections. 🧠

🔗 www.janelia.org/news/new-ima...

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Shari Wiseman @shariwiseman.bsky.social · Mar 23

I'm so excited to be attending the @simonsfoundation.org SFARI meeting in NYC this week! Say hi if you'll be there!

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