🚨 Proposals for @sfn.org Jan 21st 🚨

I’ve only been on the programming committee led by @nictritsch.bsky.social for a short time but already impressed with the vision for 2026 & @sfn.org’s service to our 🧠 community.

This is a grear year to support @sfn.org & contribute to a smashing meeting! 🧪

Only a week left!!! Submit your proposals for Symposia, Minisymposia, Professional Development Workshops or "Ask Anything" sessions to make SfN2026 the meeting of YOUR liking!

A nice and concise summary of our most recent study

As the Neuroscience 2025 meeting comes to a close, it's time for us to think about the future. Do you want to help us shape neuroscience research and future @sfn.org meetings? Consider nominating yourself or colleagues: www.sfn.org/about/volunt...

Lots going on but don’t lose track of the Trump attacks on biomedical research and cancer cures.

@jeremymberg.bsky.social posted a leaked #NIH memo today. I want to highlight a few scary parts.

They’re about taking power from scientists and experts and giving it to the president’s hacks. 1/ 🧪

How do we make sense of scientific literature that is growing explosively to the point where no-one could read all the relevant papers, and is contaminated with fraudulent and LLM-generated papers? I think that science isn't currently equipped to deal with this, and we need to. #science #metascience

How genetically encoded sensors have lit up neuroscience Tools that track specific molecules in neurons have enabled researchers to probe previously unexplored aspects of neurobiology — although important caveats remain.

Tools that track specific molecules in neurons have enabled researchers to probe previously unexplored aspects of neurobiology

go.nature.com/4p2hyua

Merci Yoni!

More support from @hbhlmcgill.bsky.social , @douglasresearch.bsky.social and @mcgill.ca

This would not be possible without financial support of government, institutional and philanthropic organizations. We are so thankful to NIH, @danafoundation.bsky.social, Whitehall, @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social and the Canada First Research Excellence Fund for believing in and supporting us.

Thank you Jeff

Thank you!

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Thanks Luke.

yes... sadly... that's a record for me. i am not proud of it, but my lab's move played a big role in this. As someone famous once said: life's like a box of chocolate, you never know what you're gonna get :-)

indeed... although we did go through several rounds of review, most of the delays stemmed from life's circumstances, including an international move for my lab... but yes, it is mind boggling to think how things take...

Subsecond dopamine fluctuations do not specify the vigor of ongoing actions Nature Neuroscience - Liu and colleagues show that the vigor (that is, speed and amplitude) of dexterous movements is not controlled by ongoing fluctuations in extracellular dopamine within the...

Delighted to see this finally out: rdcu.be/eO9oW
We tested whether brief striatal dopamine release events influence the vigor of skilled movements. Despite popular belief, we did not find any evidence linking rapid dopamine dynamics to motor vigor on a moment-by-moment basis.

The team at @unbreaking.org have been doing tremendous work distilling news + context into briefs about the harms of the administration and movements countering them. I'm deep into some topics and found it so helpful to catch up on others, like transgender healthcare: unbreaking.org/issues/trans...

Groundbreaking scientific discoveries don’t happen in isolation.

Michelle Gray, PhD, SfN Program Committee member, shares how you can enhance your research through valuable exchange w/ the global scientific community at #SfN25.

Don't delay, submit your abstract today!

🔗 bit.ly/3G5vEde

#NeuroSky

Bernie is on FIRE!🔥

Our colleagues at NIH disagree with you Elon Musk. Their jobs are being cut, illegally, and those who stay are too afraid to speak out. But you ARE killing US research, whether you realize it or not

I can’t take any credit. I didn’t see this storm coming, or at least i I
Underestimated its speed, destructive power and viciousness.

Beautiful day in DC to show our support for science. Strong science makes America great

How to communicate the value of curiosity-driven research The burden of proof is on us, as researchers, to explain why what we do is valuable to society.

We must learn to showcase the practical significance of basic research, demonstrating how seemingly arcane investigations yield transformative applications, writes @tonyzador.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/outreach/how...

I sure wish that, at a time when the country to the south is shredding its higher education system, we in Quebec were taking advantage of the possible flight of talent. Instead we're doing the reverse.

www.montrealgazette.com/news/provinc...

Choosing a neuroscience graduate program TL;DR talk to current students & trust your instincts

Posting this great piece by @analog-ashley.bsky.social for prospective grad students this cycle medium.com/the-spike/ch... #neuroscience

Shame on HHMI @hhmi.bsky.social

RONALD REAGAN (1988): We should be aware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free world—all while cynically waving the American flag.

Call to End Freeze on Federal Grants

The White House's pause on federal grants threatens our nation’s scientific progress. Read SfN's full statement urging this Administration to lift the freeze to protect the health and security of our nation: bit.ly/4gq9i2I

SfN is governed by a Council and over 15 committees, all led by volunteer leaders dedicated to advancing neuroscience research, education, and advocacy.

Help shape the future of the field!

Nominate yourself or a colleague for a committee or Council position by Friday, February 7.

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