Neuroscientist @wolfgangstein.bsky.social is studying how nervous systems adapt to a changing planet in an unlikely spot: a crab's stomach. Learn more about this emerging field that links brain science with ecology to understand the biological impacts of a changing planet: bit.ly/3O4ljm7 #KavliNeuro

Special thanks to this year's organizer of the Neuroethology GRC, Julie Simpson & @genmig.bsky.social. We had a fantastic week of great science, met colleagues or started collaborations. We are looking forward to the next GRC in 2 years.

2027 Co-Vice chairs: Jessica Fox & @scottjuntti.bsky.social

The final talk of this year’s Neuroethology GRC is given by Mark Frye from UCLA. Mark’s lab studies multimodal (vision & olfaction) navigation in flies.

sites.lifesci.ucla.edu/ibp-frye/

Every neuroethology conference should have a leech talk. Thanks to Karen Mesce’s talk at the GRC, we appreciate the beauty of working with these creatures. She talks about restoring crawling after injury.

mescelab.cfans.umn.edu/karen-mesce

The black-legged tick Ixodes scapularis detects CO2 without the Haller's organ Editors' choice: In addition to the Haller’s organ, black-legged ticks possess CO2-sensitive structures important for tick host seeking, and their behavioral response depends on the animal's walking o...

Carola Städele from the University of Göttingen takes us into the exciting sensory world of ticks. The Haller’s organ at the front legs are multisensory organs sensing humidity, vibrations but NOT CO2. It remains unclear where CO2 sensitive receptors are.

journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...

Neuromodulator-induced temperature robustness in a motor pattern: a comparative study between two decapod crustaceans Summary: The release of neuropeptide from modulatory projection neurons plays a crucial role in maintaining neuron and circuit function at elevated temperatures across crustacean species.

@wolfgangstein.bsky.social talks about temperature robustness in crab species living in differently temperated habitats & to what extent motor pattern generators can acclimate. Ongoing research focuses on the neuronal mechanisms of temperature robustness.

journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...

I have finally uninstalled X. What a relief.

Don't miss tomorrow's webinar, part of the “Neural Adaptation in Changing Ecosystems" series.

Register: bit.ly/4k7h3MX
#KavliNeuro #Neuroscience #NiCE

Such an awesome conference. Thank you for organizing!!

In his #NiCE talk, Kavli Exploration Awardee
@wolfgangstein.bsky.social took a comparative approach to understanding how nervous systems adapt to warming ecosystems.

He emphasized that temperature changes can push neural circuits to their limits. What can crabs teach us? 🦀 #KavliNeuro

And it's gone again

Yes seems back. It was offline for most of the day

Pubmed is down, the largest scientific literature database. Another MAGA 'success". Use EuropePMC @europepmc.org

1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%.

I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.

grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

Oh my… grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

TODAY

Tomorrow!

It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of my PhD advisor, Ulrich Bäßler. He was a great role model to look up to, and I will miss his sharp mind and support.
Please enjoy some of the photos below, and a compilation of his drawings.

Our newest collaboration paper with the Vidal-Gadea lab is out ! Ever wondered what all these mechanoreceptors in muscles do? They modulate behaviors without the nervous system!
Free download: authors.elsevier.com/c/1kS6g1SPT7...
@neuroethology.org @illinoisstateu.bsky.social

Webinar: TBC Neural Adaptation in Changing Ecosystems Join speakers Amanda Lauer, Cosima Porteus, and Joseph Santin for the inaugural session of an exciting new collaborative series by the Society for Neuroscience and The Kavli Foundation. Moderated by W...

Register now for the free SFN & Kavli webinar "Neural Adaptation in Changing Ecosystems," moderated by ‪@wolfgangstein.bsky.social.‬

This is part of a 4-part webinar series w/ segments on neuromodulatory, genetic, behavioral, and evolutionary adaptations for a changing world.
tinyurl.com/ynajpw4y

Our 3 speakers Amanda Lauer, Cosima Porteus, and Joseph Santin will cover topics from auditory processing, to olfaction and neuromuscular system. Registration is required, but it is free to attend.

Join us for the free SFN & Kavli Foundation webinar "Neural Adaptation in Changing Ecosystems". Jan 29, 2025, 11AM - 12PM CT (5-6pm UTC). @kavlifoundation.bsky.social @neuronlinesfn.bsky.social @neuroethology.org
tinyurl.com/ynajpw4y

I wrote a piece for @thetransmitter.bsky.social about why I love participating in experimental summer courses, particularly @nsb-mbl.bsky.social.

www.thetransmitter.org/craft-and-ca...

🚨New paper out in @pnas.org: "Comparing #cooperative geometric puzzle solving in #ants versus humans" by Dreyer at al. ↘️www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2414274...

Comparing cooperative geometric puzzle solving in ants versus humans | PNAS Biological ensembles use collective intelligence to tackle challenges together, but suboptimal coordination can undermine the effectiveness of grou...

Ants vs human puzzle solving www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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Also, congrats!!

You have your own mascot???? Woah 😊

What AIs think we do. At least they get the number of sensors in the tank right 😄 @kavlifoundation.bsky.social @neuroethology.bsky.social

Interested in doing a fully funded PhD in Germany working on tick neurobiology? Great opportunity in the lab of my former postdoc Carola Staedele. @jexpbiol.bsky.social @kavlifoundation.bsky.social