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Adolescent nicotine exposure fundamentally changes the brain to make subsequent morphine use in adulthood more rewarding — GLIA or technically, Paradoxical Ventral Tegmental Area GABA Signaling Drives Enhanced Morphine Reward After Adolescent Nicotine [See original abstract on Pubmed]

Recent NGG graduate Ruthie Wittenberg explores how nicotine exposure during adolescence can fundamentally change the brain’s reward circuitry, making opioids like morphine more rewarding later in adulthood. Check it out here! www.upennglia.com/briefs/bib-a...
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Engineering a Neuron Highway: A New Approach to Brain Repair — GLIA or technically, A three-dimensional tissue-engineered rostral migratory stream as an in vitro platform for subventricular zone-derived cell migration [See original abstract on Pubmed]

Why does a broken bone heal, but a brain injury can last a lifetime? Exciting work from Dr. Erin Purvis Conway and the Cullen Lab explores optimizing a neuron “transport system” to guide new neurons to injured brain areas. www.upennglia.com/briefs/bib-n...
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A new discovery for how DNA unwinds in neurons to support brain health and memory — GLIA or technically, Histone variant H2BE enhances chromatin accessibility in neurons to promote synaptic gene expression and long-term memory [See original abstract on Pubmed]

Check out how NGG grad Emily Feierman @efeierman.bsky.social of the Korb lab at Penn investigated epigenetic regulation in neurons, specifically how the H2BE histone plays a role in synaptic regulation and long term memory! www.upennglia.com/briefs/bib-h...
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#PennNGG Graduate Led Initiatives and Activities (GLIA) is excited to announce a teaching/Neuroscience education career panel on December 5th from 5:30-6:30! This panel will welcome back two of our amazing alumni who will discuss their work in neuroscience education 🧠

We had so much fun with current students, faculty, and alumni at the annual #PennNGG #sfn25 social, sponsored by NGG's Graduate Led Initiatives and Activities (GLIA). We can't wait to reconnect with everyone again next year in DC!

Penn NGG is excited to announce our upcoming seminar "Service Dogs in Science" on Wednesday, November 5th from 3-5 PM. DM us for the link to register! #PennNGG 🐶🥼

The Graduate Led Initiatives and Activities #GLIA social nights team is proud to announce our 3rd annual pumpkin painting night! Current NGG students, join us in Barchi Library on Thursday, October 23rd from 5:15-7:15pm to unwind and connect with your NGG friends 🎃 #PennNGG

Calling all Penn neuroscientists, current NGG students, alumni, and friends attending #SfN25! Please join us on Tuesday, November 18th from 8pm-11pm at Tom's Watch Bar! DM us for the link to register 🧠🥂 #PennNGG

Are you ready to apply to the Penn Neuroscience Graduate Group but have questions about the admissions process? Our upcoming admissions information session is for you! Join us virtually on Thursday, October 16th at 5:30 PM (DM us for the link). We look forward to seeing you there! #PennNGG

We have moved onto BlueSky and are excited to post updates about all things #PennNGG!!