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Cosyne 2026 - Tutorial: Open Neurophysiology Data Tutorial: NWB, DANDI, and IBL YouTube video by Cosyne Talks

We gave a tutorial on @nwb.org and DANDI at @cosynemeeting.bsky.social this year. If you couldn't make it (or want a refresher), the full recording is up on YouTube. Covers everything from data standardization to finding and reusing public neurophysiology datasets on DANDI.

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Mission: record hippocampal place cells in zero gravity
Crew: 3 rats with electrode arrays
Vehicle: Space Shuttle Columbia
Status: data now publicly available on DANDI, 28 years later

The ratstronauts' mission is finally complete. πŸ€πŸš€ h/t NASA

about.dandiarchive.org/blog/2026/02...

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I booked a nice room for the @cosynemeeting.bsky.social workshops in Cascais and now I cannot go but I am unable to cancel the room. If anyone is looking for a room, please email me!

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πŸ“£ NeuroDataReHack 2026 applications are open!

Join us July 13-17 at Janelia to explore 450+ open neurophysiology datasets on @dandiarchive.org. Learn to analyze existing data and integrate it into your research.

Free to attend, lodging & meals covered.

Apply by Feb 20: nwb.org/events/hck26...

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INCF kicks off final day of @ebrains.bsky.social summit β€” Mathew Birdsall Abrams on growing and demonstrating the value standards bring to collaborations including #CONP and @bidsstandard.bsky.social
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Come visit my poster at #SfN2025 to learn about using LLM agents to analyze open data in #NWB on #DANDI

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NeuroDataReHack 2025 Recordings Now Available -Neurodata Without Borders

πŸŽ₯ NeuroDataReHack 2025 recordings are here!

15 talks from top experts on NWB, @dandiarchive.org, IBL, OpenScope, @spikeinterface.bsky.social, @pynapple.bsky.social & more. Learn how to find and use open neurophys data in your research!

Details: nwb.org/news/neuroda...

#OpenNeuroscience

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Yes, AmadeusGPT is a great example of the kinds of structure that can make these LLMs truly useful for science

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Thrilled to publish this in @thetransmitter.bsky.social - such a thoughtful platform for the conversations neuroscience needs to be having about AI, open science, and the future of our field.

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NWB just turned 10 years old! Researchers worldwide have downloaded 1.9 PB of NWB data from @dandiarchive.org. This animation shows the reach of NWB, facilitating collaboration across the globe. What impact has open neurophysiology data had on your science? Share your stories! 🧠

@openscience

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My first piece with @thetransmitter.bsky.social is out! Open data is transforming neuroscienceβ€”350+ datasets on
@dandiarchive.org in @nwb.org, new tools like Neurosift enabling discovery and analysis, and researchers all over the world discovering new insights using open data as a key resource!

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A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains [Bennett, Max S.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains

Inspired by Max Bennett's Cosyne keynote, I just finished his book, "A Brief History of Intelligence." A wonderful read bringing together diverse fields into one cohesive story - highly recommend to neuroscientists, AI researchers, and anyone interested in the nature of intelligence.

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Just wrapped Neurobio In Changing Environments 2025 at alleninstitute.bsky.social. Talked to some impressive and diverse neuroecologists about @nwb.org and @dandiarchive.org, and about how we can advance open science! Thanks to my co-panelists @sejdevries.bsky.social and Rachel Parkinson!

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Hello from Montreal! Thanks to everyone who attended our NWB and @dandiarchive.org workshop at #cosyne2025 and to our guest tool presenters. What a great start to the conference!

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Last call to apply for NeuroDataReHack 2025! Join us at Janelia and learn how to use existing open neurophysiology data on @dandiarchive.org, plus opportunity to apply for the $50k Kavli Neurodata Discovery Award! Free attendance and lodging!

bit.ly/NeuroDataReH...

1 year ago 4 7 0 0

Going to @cosynemeeting.bsky.social and interested in hacking on an NWB-related project? Join some of the NWB team, @ryanly.bsky.social & @bendichter.com, at Pre-COSYNE Brainhack to hack on open science projects in computational and systems neuroscience. Learn more and apply below!

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I'm thrilled to teach at the African Brain Data Science Academy in Nairobi, Kenya! Teaching brilliant neuro-data scientists from across Africa about open tools in neurophysiology, including @nwb.org @www.dandiarchive.org and @neurosift.app! 🧠 🌍

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