🚨 Important travel reminder for #OptoGRC2026!
As you plan your trip, please note that GRC bus transportation is only available to and from the Florence Airport ✈️☀️
More information: www.grc.org/venues/europ...
Last chance to attend #OptoGRC2026!
Submit your application by April 12 to join a collaborative, discussion-driven meeting in Italy featuring a "brilliant" lineup of speakers! 💡🧠
Apply now: www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
Opto GRC 2026 Power Hour with Ismail Ahmed (University of Utah) and Christina Kim (Princeton University)
The #OptoGRC2026 Power Hour will be Monday, May 11 at 3pm, hosted by @ismail-ahmed.bsky.social & @tinakim-neuro.bsky.social!
Join us to exchange ideas & take part in thoughtful conversations on how we can continue to support and grow our community 🤝 🧠
Register: www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
Excited to have @rafaelyuste.bsky.social as our third #OptoGRC2026 keynote speaker!
Join us for his talk on how neural circuits & dendritic spines work together to "orchestrate" brain activity 🎹✨
Don’t miss the chance to attend — registration closes 4/12.
www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
We can't wait to hear from #OptoGRC2026 keynote speaker, Sheena Josselyn!
Be sure to catch her Sunday evening talk exploring engrams and how memories are encoded in the mouse brain 🐭 🧠
Haven’t registered yet? Applications are still open through April 12 👇
www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
Thrilled to welcome back 2024 chair @oyiz.bsky.social as one of our #OptoGRC2026 keynote speakers!
Don’t miss his Sunday evening talk, framing the week ahead with a big-picture look at optogenetics and why it matters 🔦🤔
Apply to attend: www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
#OptoGRC2026 is just around the corner!
We are thrilled for this year's program, including keynote speakers @oyiz.bsky.social, Sheena Josselyn, and @rafaelyuste.bsky.social.
Applications to attend are still being accepted through April 12. Register now👇
www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
We are officially less than two months away from #OptoGRC2026! 🤩
Submit your abstract by March 22 to be considered for a talk.
Attendee applications are open until April 12, but we recommend applying soon before spots fill up!
Register: www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
Back again for #OptoGRC2026 — meet meeting co-chair @okaysteve.bsky.social!
Steve is an associate professor at @bostonu.bsky.social and is especially excited about mentor-mentee lunches and supporting the next generation of researchers.
Fun fact: he calls his parents twice a day, every day 📞❤️
Returning as #OptoGRC2026 co-chair, meet @bjmarlin.bsky.social!
She's an assistant professor at @columbiauniversity.bsky.social & is most looking forward to seeing old friends & new data.
Bianca is also a proud bug mom, welcoming her first walking stick bug babies to her collection in September 🐛
There’s still time to apply for #OptoGRC2026! 🙌
All applications are considered for support, including the opportunity for full registration coverage. Poster submissions & statements of interest encouraged!
Apply by 2/20 to maximize your chances👇
www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
Don’t miss out on the chance to present at #OptoGRC2026!
Apply to attend and submit a poster abstract to be considered for an oral presentation during the conference 🎤
Early applications are strongly encouraged! 🔽
www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
Introducing co-vice chair @gisellavetere.bsky.social!
Gisella is a team leader at @espciparispsl.bsky.social and is most excited about the immersive exchange and new ideas #OptoGRC2026 will inspire.
Fun fact: when she’s not studying neurons, you can find her spinning on a pole 💃💪
🚨 Reminder: Applications for #OptoGRC2026 are now OPEN!
Don’t miss your chance to join an incredible week of science, discovery, and connection with the brightest minds in optogenetics 💡🧠
Apply now for the best chance of acceptance: www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
It's time to meet your #OptoGRC2026 chairs!
Co-vice chair @tinakim-neuro.bsky.social is an assistant professor at @princeton.edu who spent the summer building a van for weekend adventures 🚐✨
She's most looking forward to meeting new people & exploring areas outside of her usual wheelhouse!
In 2016, the first Opto GRC was created to bring together scientists pushing the boundaries of optogenetics research 🧠🌟
Join us to celebrate 10 incredible years of collaboration and discovery—applications for #OptoGRC2026 are now open!
Apply now: www.grc.org/optogenetic-...
📆 Mark your calendars: #OptoGRC2026 is headed back to Tuscany, May 10-15, 2026!
We look forward to reuniting with our amazing community for a week of great science, thoughtful discussions & shared time with colleagues.
More details coming soon👇🏽
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