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Co-authors Dr Kevin Wright & Dr Jennifer Jahncke join Dr Chang Sun, a former Gouaux Lab postdoc & lead author, in a study published in @pnas.org . This research could help scientists design more targeted brain medicines.
@kevinmawright.bsky.social @thejenjay.bsky.social www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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I'm presenting at #SfN25! Swing by poster A49 next Wednesday 8a-12p to learn how different mutations in the same gene (Tbr1) can have very distinct effects in the developing brain! 🧠 🧬

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I'm presenting at #SfN25! Swing by poster A49 next Wednesday 8a-12p to learn how different mutations in the same gene (Tbr1) can have very distinct effects in the developing brain! 🧠 🧬

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Applications for Fellows-to-Faculty Awards Now Open Applications for Fellows-to-Faculty Awards Now Open on Simons Foundation

Applications for our Fellows-to-Faculty Award are now open! This program supports early career scientists in #autism or #neuroscience research by facilitating their transition into tenure-track faculty positions. Apply by 1/14/2026: www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/10/31/a... #science

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Several of our students have run into an issue where their "official transcript" is password protected/encrypted which prevents them from being able to upload. If they un-encrypt the document, it removes the "official transcript" watermark.

Complete Catch-22 here, does anyone have a work around?

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An Open Letter to U.S. STEM Leadership on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program An Open Letter to U.S. STEM Leadership on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Please share with anyone who cares about NSF support for graduate students and take 30 seconds to sign and leave a comment.

The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP

jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/

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Altered Primary Somatosensory Neuron Development in a Pten Heterozygous Model for Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social interactions, repetitive behaviors, and hyper- or hyposensitivity to sensory stimuli. The c....

Newest paper from the lab, looking at how somatosensory neuron development and function is altered in a Pten haploinsufficient model of ASD. Work was all done by @alefdzphd.bsky.social, who just started an independent position at UTRGV.

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Simons Foundation Announces Recipients of 2025 Fellows-to-Faculty Awards The Simons Foundation is pleased to announce the 2025 class of Fellows-to-Faculty Fellows.

Announcing our 9 new Fellows-to-Faculty Fellows! These awards help senior postdoctoral researchers with fresh perspectives on autism & neuroscience transition to tenure-track faculty positions: www.simonsfoundation.org/simons-foundation-announ...

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Huge thanks also to my mentors Brian O'Roak, @kevinmawright.bsky.social, @konopkalab.bsky.social, and many others who've helped me grow as a scientist

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Simons Foundation Announces Recipients of 2025 Fellows-to-Faculty Awards The Simons Foundation is pleased to announce the 2025 class of Fellows-to-Faculty Fellows.

I'm thrilled and honored to share that I've received a @simonsfoundation.org Fellows-to-Faculty award for my research on autism heterogeneity! Incredibly grateful for the support as I transition to tenure-track professorship 🧠 www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/09/16/s...

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The other day I saw a *scooter rider* wave a car to turn onto a busy road while both sides of traffic were going. It was so confusing.

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Looking to build #SciComm skills and networks? @wispdx.bsky.social is offering scholarships to virtually attend SCIENCE TALK ‘25 (@sciencetalkorg.bsky.social) in March!
Applications open to STEM trainees of any marginalized gender in Portland.
Apply by 2/28: https://buff.ly/431miZm

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