Vollum Institute
@volluminstitute.bsky.social
The Vollum comprises a vibrant and diverse scientific community focused on understanding fundamental biological mechanisms: https://www.ohsu.edu/vollum-institute
Vollum Internal Speaker Series continues Thursday (2/5) with Dr James Frank presenting “Chemical probes to illuminate
#psychoactive #drug #physiology" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
#psychoactive #drug #physiology" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
February 4, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Vollum Internal Speaker Series continues Thursday (2/5) with Dr James Frank presenting “Chemical probes to illuminate
#psychoactive #drug #physiology" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
#psychoactive #drug #physiology" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
Vollum researchers have identified a promising target for treatment of an autoimmune brain disease. The article, out now in @science.org , studies the condition that may be best known by the bestselling autobiography & 2016 motion picture, “Brain on Fire.” Read the full article: bit.ly/4b9gOw9
January 22, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Vollum researchers have identified a promising target for treatment of an autoimmune brain disease. The article, out now in @science.org , studies the condition that may be best known by the bestselling autobiography & 2016 motion picture, “Brain on Fire.” Read the full article: bit.ly/4b9gOw9
Vollum hosts a special seminar Thursday (1/22): Dr Krissy Lyon, from The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, presents
“Astrocyte Signals that Shape Neurodevelopment and Rett
Syndrome" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
“Astrocyte Signals that Shape Neurodevelopment and Rett
Syndrome" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
January 21, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Vollum hosts a special seminar Thursday (1/22): Dr Krissy Lyon, from The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, presents
“Astrocyte Signals that Shape Neurodevelopment and Rett
Syndrome" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
“Astrocyte Signals that Shape Neurodevelopment and Rett
Syndrome" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
Check out the Vollum Institute/OHSU Neuroscience Grad Program student–created podcast, hosted by NGP student Raja Estes, titled The PEERing into Science podcast. It highlights the stories of PEER Scientists & is available wherever you listen to podcasts. cc: @peeringintoscience.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Check out the Vollum Institute/OHSU Neuroscience Grad Program student–created podcast, hosted by NGP student Raja Estes, titled The PEERing into Science podcast. It highlights the stories of PEER Scientists & is available wherever you listen to podcasts. cc: @peeringintoscience.bsky.social
Vollum hosts a special seminar Wednesday (1/21): Dr Eric Mulhall, from The Scripps Research Institute, presents “The Molecular Basis of PIEZO Ion Channel Function" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
cc: @scripps.edu, @ericmulhall.bsky.social
cc: @scripps.edu, @ericmulhall.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Vollum hosts a special seminar Wednesday (1/21): Dr Eric Mulhall, from The Scripps Research Institute, presents “The Molecular Basis of PIEZO Ion Channel Function" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
cc: @scripps.edu, @ericmulhall.bsky.social
cc: @scripps.edu, @ericmulhall.bsky.social
Vollum hosts a special seminar Friday (1/16): Dr Drew Robson presents “Advancing systems neuroscience with
“thinking microscopes”: embedded intelligence for continuous whole-brain circuit interrogation in freely moving animals" at noon in the Vollum. Login/stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
“thinking microscopes”: embedded intelligence for continuous whole-brain circuit interrogation in freely moving animals" at noon in the Vollum. Login/stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
January 15, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Vollum hosts a special seminar Friday (1/16): Dr Drew Robson presents “Advancing systems neuroscience with
“thinking microscopes”: embedded intelligence for continuous whole-brain circuit interrogation in freely moving animals" at noon in the Vollum. Login/stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
“thinking microscopes”: embedded intelligence for continuous whole-brain circuit interrogation in freely moving animals" at noon in the Vollum. Login/stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (1/15) with Dr Jennifer Li presenting “Spatial cognition in #zebrafish: Learning flexible world models in a developing #brain" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
January 14, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (1/15) with Dr Jennifer Li presenting “Spatial cognition in #zebrafish: Learning flexible world models in a developing #brain" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
Austin Schubert (Saunders Lab) won "Most Innovative Approach" at the Cure SYNGAP1 conference. His poster was titled "Brain–wide discovery of when, where, and how SYNGAP1 haploinsufficiency alters neurodevelopment through single cell RNA profiling.”
cc: @trill-nye.bsky.social @your-arpy.bsky.social
cc: @trill-nye.bsky.social @your-arpy.bsky.social
December 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Austin Schubert (Saunders Lab) won "Most Innovative Approach" at the Cure SYNGAP1 conference. His poster was titled "Brain–wide discovery of when, where, and how SYNGAP1 haploinsufficiency alters neurodevelopment through single cell RNA profiling.”
cc: @trill-nye.bsky.social @your-arpy.bsky.social
cc: @trill-nye.bsky.social @your-arpy.bsky.social
Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (12/11) with Dr Josefina de Marmol presenting “Structural mechanisms of chemical specificity in the olfactory system" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
December 10, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (12/11) with Dr Josefina de Marmol presenting “Structural mechanisms of chemical specificity in the olfactory system" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
A new Cell article, from Dr Rose Hill (2nd from left) and her lab, offers a new study that identifies a critical “pressure sensor” inside the kidney that helps the body control blood pressure & fluid levels. Read the full article: bit.ly/4b9gOw9
cc: @rose-hill.bsky.social, @cellpress.bsky.social
cc: @rose-hill.bsky.social, @cellpress.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
A new Cell article, from Dr Rose Hill (2nd from left) and her lab, offers a new study that identifies a critical “pressure sensor” inside the kidney that helps the body control blood pressure & fluid levels. Read the full article: bit.ly/4b9gOw9
cc: @rose-hill.bsky.social, @cellpress.bsky.social
cc: @rose-hill.bsky.social, @cellpress.bsky.social
On Thursday, December 4th, Natasha Warikoo will present her Dissertation Defense: "Activity-dependent expression of endogenous #opioid peptide enkephalin in
the #hippocampus" at 2:30pm in Vollum's M1441. Natasha is mentored by Dr Eric Schnell. #OHSUResearch
the #hippocampus" at 2:30pm in Vollum's M1441. Natasha is mentored by Dr Eric Schnell. #OHSUResearch
December 4, 2025 at 1:55 AM
On Thursday, December 4th, Natasha Warikoo will present her Dissertation Defense: "Activity-dependent expression of endogenous #opioid peptide enkephalin in
the #hippocampus" at 2:30pm in Vollum's M1441. Natasha is mentored by Dr Eric Schnell. #OHSUResearch
the #hippocampus" at 2:30pm in Vollum's M1441. Natasha is mentored by Dr Eric Schnell. #OHSUResearch
Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (12/4) with Dr Dongeun Heo presenting “How do #glia develop and shape
the nervous system" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
the nervous system" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
December 4, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (12/4) with Dr Dongeun Heo presenting “How do #glia develop and shape
the nervous system" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
the nervous system" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (11/20) with Dr Ryan Hibbs presenting “Muscle acetylcholine receptors in
development and disease" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
development and disease" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
November 18, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (11/20) with Dr Ryan Hibbs presenting “Muscle acetylcholine receptors in
development and disease" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
development and disease" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (11/6) with Dr Rodrigo Pena presenting “Neural Duets: The Interplay of Single and Bursting Spiking Resonance" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
November 6, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (11/6) with Dr Rodrigo Pena presenting “Neural Duets: The Interplay of Single and Bursting Spiking Resonance" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
On Thursday, November 6th, Cole Brashaw will present his Dissertation Defense: "Dissecting the molecular mechanisms of #glial migration and engulfment responses to axon injury in #Drosophila melanogaster" at 10am in Vollum's M1441. Cole is mentored by Dr Mary Logan. #OHSUResearch
November 6, 2025 at 12:33 AM
On Thursday, November 6th, Cole Brashaw will present his Dissertation Defense: "Dissecting the molecular mechanisms of #glial migration and engulfment responses to axon injury in #Drosophila melanogaster" at 10am in Vollum's M1441. Cole is mentored by Dr Mary Logan. #OHSUResearch
Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (10/30) with Dr Marissa Co presenting “Understanding genetic control
of #brain development using diverse alleles" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
cc: @marissaco.bsky.social
of #brain development using diverse alleles" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
cc: @marissaco.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (10/30) with Dr Marissa Co presenting “Understanding genetic control
of #brain development using diverse alleles" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
cc: @marissaco.bsky.social
of #brain development using diverse alleles" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
cc: @marissaco.bsky.social
Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (10/23) with Dr Ivan Soltesz presenting "Organization and control of
hippocampal circuits" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Dr James Frank is the host for this event. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
hippocampal circuits" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Dr James Frank is the host for this event. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
October 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (10/23) with Dr Ivan Soltesz presenting "Organization and control of
hippocampal circuits" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Dr James Frank is the host for this event. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
hippocampal circuits" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Dr James Frank is the host for this event. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc
#OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (10/16) with Dr Cody Call presenting "Unraveling how #oligodendrocytes
generate and pattern #myelin" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
generate and pattern #myelin" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
October 15, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (10/16) with Dr Cody Call presenting "Unraveling how #oligodendrocytes
generate and pattern #myelin" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
generate and pattern #myelin" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (10/9) with Dr Arpy Saunders presenting "Cellular Reflections: Viral Mechanisms and Neural Circuit Architecture" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
cc: @your-arpy.bsky.social
cc: @your-arpy.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (10/9) with Dr Arpy Saunders presenting "Cellular Reflections: Viral Mechanisms and Neural Circuit Architecture" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
cc: @your-arpy.bsky.social
cc: @your-arpy.bsky.social
Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (10/2) with Dr Henrique von Gersdorff presenting "Dopamine adapts the
microcircuits of the retina from
night to daytime vision" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
microcircuits of the retina from
night to daytime vision" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
October 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (10/2) with Dr Henrique von Gersdorff presenting "Dopamine adapts the
microcircuits of the retina from
night to daytime vision" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
microcircuits of the retina from
night to daytime vision" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience
Congratulations to Dr Marissa Co, one of 9 recipients in the 2025 Fellows-to-Faculty class, supported by the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI).
Read more: bit.ly/4i3RhsF
cc: @marissaco.bsky.social , @kevinmawright.bsky.social , @simonsfoundation.org
Read more: bit.ly/4i3RhsF
cc: @marissaco.bsky.social , @kevinmawright.bsky.social , @simonsfoundation.org
September 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Congratulations to Dr Marissa Co, one of 9 recipients in the 2025 Fellows-to-Faculty class, supported by the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI).
Read more: bit.ly/4i3RhsF
cc: @marissaco.bsky.social , @kevinmawright.bsky.social , @simonsfoundation.org
Read more: bit.ly/4i3RhsF
cc: @marissaco.bsky.social , @kevinmawright.bsky.social , @simonsfoundation.org
Two predoctoral students in the Vollum Institute/OHSU Neuroscience Graduate Program were recently awarded the 2025 Lacroute Fellowship. This fellowship is made possible through the philanthropic support of a generous donor. Congratulations to Hoa Trinh & Jed Syrene!
Full article: bit.ly/4b9gOw9
Full article: bit.ly/4b9gOw9
September 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Two predoctoral students in the Vollum Institute/OHSU Neuroscience Graduate Program were recently awarded the 2025 Lacroute Fellowship. This fellowship is made possible through the philanthropic support of a generous donor. Congratulations to Hoa Trinh & Jed Syrene!
Full article: bit.ly/4b9gOw9
Full article: bit.ly/4b9gOw9
On Friday, September 19th, Sarahi Garza will present her Dissertation Defense: "Optical Control of Cannabinoid Receptor Signaling: A Membrane-Tethered
Photopharmacological Approach" at 1pm in Vollum's M1441. Sarahi is mentored by James Frank, Ph.D. #OHSUResearch
cc: @garzas.bsky.social
Photopharmacological Approach" at 1pm in Vollum's M1441. Sarahi is mentored by James Frank, Ph.D. #OHSUResearch
cc: @garzas.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
On Friday, September 19th, Sarahi Garza will present her Dissertation Defense: "Optical Control of Cannabinoid Receptor Signaling: A Membrane-Tethered
Photopharmacological Approach" at 1pm in Vollum's M1441. Sarahi is mentored by James Frank, Ph.D. #OHSUResearch
cc: @garzas.bsky.social
Photopharmacological Approach" at 1pm in Vollum's M1441. Sarahi is mentored by James Frank, Ph.D. #OHSUResearch
cc: @garzas.bsky.social
@volluminstitute.bsky.social neuroscientist Dr. Eric Gouaux has earned a rare distinction as a two-time recipient of the Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke! Read the full article: bit.ly/4b9gOw9
August 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
@volluminstitute.bsky.social neuroscientist Dr. Eric Gouaux has earned a rare distinction as a two-time recipient of the Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke! Read the full article: bit.ly/4b9gOw9