Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniBrainGlobe @brainglobe.info · 23/09/2026An atlas for the Danionella cerebrum fish has been added to BrainGlobe! Read more in the blog: brainglobe.info/blog/danione... Take a look at the atlas with Neuroglancer: neuroglancer-demo.appspot.com#!https://bra... 075
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniSainsbury Wellcome Centre @sainsburywellcome.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Applications are now open for the SWC Systems Neuroscience PhD Programme. Join us in London! 🎓 World-class neuroscience training 💰 Fully funded 4-year programme 🖥️Close links to @gatsbyucl.bsky.social Apply by 9 Nov: www.sainsburywellcome.org/web/content/... 02520
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniSainsbury Wellcome Centre @sainsburywellcome.bsky.social · 16/09/2026In-person tickets have sold out, but you can still join us online for this year's symposium, 'What can neuroscience teach us about the mind?' ⤵️ Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/student-sy...eventbrite.co.ukStudent Symposium: What can Neuroscience teach us about the Mind?The SWC are pleased to announced the Student Symposium 2026. 012
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniEnny van Beest @ennyvb.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Textbook: tracking position during navigation is primarily the job of the hippocampus. Recent findings suggest a more complicated story. Recording >20k neurons brainwide, we indeed find spatial representations in every region! With @kenneth-harris.bsky.social and @carandinilab.net 416552
Amirreza Bahramani @amir137.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Four months ago, US sanctions shut Iranian students out of Neuromatch. So we built our own! 180+ students, 9 TAs, 14 mentors, and an incredible team made NeuroCONNECT happen. Proud to have been part of it. A reminder that sometimes, together, we can break the barriers and injustices imposed on us. 1246
Amirreza Bahramani @amir137.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Banking. Visas. Scientific collaboration. Direct flights. Sports. Now TOEFL! None of these is the worst sanction—financial isolation is far more devastating. But together they reveal something: being Iranian itself has become grounds for systematic exclusion. Why are we afraid to call that racism? 021
Amirreza Bahramani @amir137.bsky.social · 20/08/2026This is one of the atlases that I recently packaged for BrainGlobe. It is a fantastic atlas for mice research. Check it out! 082
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniMatteo Carandini @carandinilab.net · 17/08/2026I am proud of this paper. Since it came out in 2022 it has received 0 citations (yes that's a zero). But multiple young scientists have found it useful! (from other labs, so they were not coerced...). Perhaps you will find it useful too? SOME TIPS FOR WRITING SCIENCE doi.org/10.1523/ENEU...doi.orgSome Tips for Writing ScienceWhen preparing a scientific paper, we typically write with coauthors who have different backgrounds and styles, and we target readers who have little time and patience. To help both readers and writer... 616554
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniBrainGlobe @brainglobe.info · 12/08/2026A Tawny Dragon brain atlas has been added to BrainGlobe! This lizard has shown great promise for neuroevolutionary research and we hope inclusion of the atlas within BrainGlobe will help researchers understand its brain structure. Read more in the blog: brainglobe.info/blog/tawny-d... 062
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniBrainGlobe @brainglobe.info · 11/08/2026BrainGlobe Atlas API V3 is out! After 6 years, this is the first major change in how BrainGlobe works. Each atlas component is fetched independently, meaning all BrainGlobe tools will work faster, and more reliably. Read more at: brainglobe.info/blog/braingl... 1135
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniBrainGlobe @brainglobe.info · 05/08/2026All BrainGlobe atlases now have Neuroglancer links so that you can explore atlases in the browser without needing to download them first! All links here: brainglobe.info/documentatio... Here you can view our Eurasian Blackcap atlas: neuroglancer-demo.appspot.com#!https://bra... 0207
Amirreza Bahramani @amir137.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Inspiring story—but incomplete. The article overlooks the fact that limiting scientific exchange is itself part of US policy toward Iran. Imposed war, travel bans, sanctions, and exclusion from programmes like Neuromatch make that bridge almost impossible to cross right now. 063
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniSainsbury Wellcome Centre @sainsburywellcome.bsky.social · 24/07/2026How does sleep consolidate muscle memories? New research from @mstephensonjones.bsky.social lab & @gatsbyucl.bsky.social in @natneuro.nature.com reveals that motor-skill memories are replayed in the striatum during sleep, independently of the hippocampus. www.sainsburywellcome.org/blog/muscle-...sainsburywellcome.orgMuscle memories: how does sleep produce consolidation? | Sainsbury Wellcome CentreSleep not only makes us feel better, but it’s vital for helping us form memories and learn new skills. For many years, neuroscientists have studied how the brain consolidates episodic memories during ... 03511
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniQuentin Bacquelé @quentinbacquele.bsky.social · 23/07/20261/ The world's songbirds sing in just 8 basic sounds. And where a bird lives decides which ones it uses. My first PhD paper is out now in @science.org (www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aee6239) Here is what we found: 12502183
Amirreza Bahramani @amir137.bsky.social · 20/07/20261/4 This is a great paper by @lorenzoposani.com et al. It captures many important patterns in the IBL BWM dataset, shows what can be learned from open-access neural data, and surveys many useful analyses. But it also left me with a few thoughts... 🧵 doi.org/10.1038/s415...doi.orgRarely categorical, highly separable representations along the cortical hierarchy - NatureCortical circuits prioritize diversity over categorical structure, supporting a computational regime geared towards high-dimensional, highly separable neural representations. 141
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniRichard Sever @richardsever.bsky.social · 06/07/2026“move from preprint to peer-reviewed publication leaves the central claims of most abstracts intact, indicating preprints are a reliable source…papers that were never posted as preprints were retracted at roughly twice the rate of those that were…” www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...biorxiv.orgTracking claim changes from preprint to publication across 72,644 biomedical studies using large language modelsPreprints now disseminate a large share of biomedical research before peer review. Because they have not yet passed peer review, some scientists regard preprint claims as unverified or potentially unr... 611158
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniAthena Akrami @athenaakrami.bsky.social · 06/07/2026The lab is at @fens.org, with 5 posters — spatial & auditory working memory, prefrontal decision-making, dopamine in statistical learning, and a 2-photon rat-brain atlas for BrainGlobe. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it this year, but come find the rest of the lab on Tue, Thurs, & Fri! #FENS2026 2347
Amirreza Bahramani @amir137.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Glad to be part of this! It was great seeing people enjoy neurons up close under the microscope! 031
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniSainsbury Wellcome Centre @sainsburywellcome.bsky.social · 22/06/2026SWC & @gatsbyucl.bsky.social are inviting expressions of interest from early career researchers seeking to establish an independent research group in mechanistic theories of neural computation or learning via external fellowship. Please share with your networks and colleagues! Apply by 16 July.sainsburywellcome.orgFellowship Sponsorship | Sainsbury Wellcome CentreThe Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour & Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit, University College London, are looking to sponsor early career researchers in theoretical or c... 087
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniAthena Akrami @athenaakrami.bsky.social · 23/05/2026"Support academic institutions under attack" A short correspondence with @sepikeshavarzi.bsky.social and @roozbehkiani.bsky.social -- Defending academic life is not peripheral to the mission of science. It is part of it. www.nature.com/articles/d41...nature.comSupport academic institutions under attackLetter to the Editor 0249
Amirreza Bahramani @amir137.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Excited to be a part of this! So many cool atlases are going to be packaged and released soon! 020
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniSainsbury Wellcome Centre @sainsburywellcome.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Calling all neuroscience postdocs! Come and share your work with the London neuroscience community. No CVs, publication records or recommendation letters needed. Learn more about SWC’s Emerging Neuroscientists Seminar Series and apply by 30 June: www.sainsburywellcome.org/web/content/... 01813
Amirreza Bahramani @amir137.bsky.social · 30/04/2026For many Iranian students, Neuromatch was one of the few bridges to the international neuroscience community. Iranian students and TAs have contributed so much to it. Many of us, including me, found neuroscience through Neuromatch. This decision by Trump’s gov is cruel, unjust and a loss for science 14712
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniBrainGlobe @brainglobe.info · 23/04/2026This is the first of many collaborations to build novel anatomical atlases. We want to expand advanced computational anatomy to new fields. If this sounds interesting, get in touch! 0127
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniSainsbury Wellcome Centre @sainsburywellcome.bsky.social · 20/04/2026A migratory bird brain, the Eurasian blackcap, has been mapped for the first time using high-resolution light microscopy. The open-source software tools developed form a foundation for new brain atlases to be built for any species, providing a valuable resource. 1148
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniMatteo Carandini @carandinilab.net · 15/04/2026Going from neural activity to blood flow just became easier! Two brainwide populations, each with its neurovascular coupling. (But going backwards... is now a tad more complicated.) By @agnesland.bsky.social & team. Thanks @intlbrainlab.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social @simonsfoundation.org 15712
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniAthena Akrami @athenaakrami.bsky.social · 13/04/2026New preprint! 🧠 How do RNNs learn abstract rules from sequences, independent of specific stimuli? By Vezha Boboeva, with Alberto Pezzotta & George Dimitriadis "From sequences to schemas: low-rank recurrent dynamics underlie abstract relational representations" www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... 111137
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniScience Magazine @science.org · 08/04/2026As U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran enter their sixth week, the nation’s academic institutions are increasingly under fire. scim.ag/4ceEkdKscim.agAs war escalates, Iran’s universities face increasing fireAttacks have destroyed or damaged a wide range of academic and commercial research centers 03611
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniRoozbeh Kiani @roozbehkiani.bsky.social · 07/04/2026The US/Iran war and escalating rhetoric are already disrupting civilian life and academic infrastructure across the region. We drafted a letter in defense of academic life, and to mobilize concrete support for affected students, scholars, and collaborations. Please check Sepi’s message and sign.sites.google.comProtect Academic Life in IranWe, the undersigned academics and researchers from around the world, express our profound concern over recent military strikes on Iran, the retaliatory responses, and the reported impact on civilian l... 04923
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniAthena Akrami @athenaakrami.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Academic friends, It's beyond heartbreaking to watch what's unfolding in Iran & the region. A few of us drafted an open letter calling for protection of civilians & of educational, research, medical & cultural institutions. Please read & sign if you agree: sites.google.com/view/protect... #IranWarsites.google.comProtect Academic Life in IranWe, the undersigned academics and researchers from around the world, express our profound concern over recent military strikes on Iran, the retaliatory responses, and the reported impact on civilian l... 28450
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniSepiedeh Keshavarzi @sepikeshavarzi.bsky.social · 07/04/2026When universities and research institutions become military targets, academics cannot remain silent. I co-initiated an open letter calling for global academic solidarity and support for affected students and scholars. Please share. to read and sign: sites.google.com/view/protect... 03317
Amirreza Bahramani @amir137.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Last night, US/Israeli strikes bombed Sharif University, my alma mater, heavily damaging the IT Center, Philosophy of Science building, EE, and more. Trump spoke of sending Iran "back to the Stone Age." That is the goal of this war. Scientists worldwide should speak up against these atrocities. 03115
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniAli Mohebi @mohebial.bsky.social · 02/04/2026... But I only study rats and viruses. They will come for you, too, in time. He promised to send the country back to the Stone Age, where there was no Institut Pasteur. Or maybe the war criminal has 'credible' intel that the Ayatollah was living under the institute... 152
Amirreza Bahramani @amir137.bsky.social · 02/04/2026The US/Israeli attack on the Pasteur Institute of Iran, one of the country’s oldest and most important biomedical and vaccine centers, is a disaster for Iranians and their public health. Destroying medical institutions that protect civilian life is barbaric. These are obvious war crimes. 08032
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniAthena Akrami @athenaakrami.bsky.social · 21/03/2026More than any other time, this year it feels like we have to mark Nowruz. This year we welcome Spring with heavy hearts, but we still welcome it. May the turning of the season remind us that nothing stays frozen forever. With hope for peace, freedom, sanity & justice - Happy Spring, happy Nowruz🌱🪻 0251
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniReza Shadmehr @rezashadmehr.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Today I received a note from a grad student who lives in Tehran. Her note gives you firsthand experience of what it’s like to live in a city that is being bombed, and what it’s like to be young and feel despair about your future. rezashadmehr.blogspot.com/2026/03/hope...rezashadmehr.blogspot.comHopeless in TehranEssays on neuroscience 516774
Amirreza Bahramani @amir137.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Israeli attack caused ‘Black rain’ in Tehran — what are the health effects? www.nature.com/articles/d41...nature.com‘Black rain’ in Tehran — what are the health effects?Toxic smoke from burning oil depots has blanketed Iran’s capital following missile strikes. 010
Amirreza Bahramani @amir137.bsky.social · 03/03/2026These are the graves of more than 160 schoolchildren killed by US and Israel attacks on Iran. They say they are bringing freedom to the Iranian people. This is what that “freedom” looks like. 011
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniAthena Akrami @athenaakrami.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Thrilled to finally share this work! 🧠🔊 Using a new reinforcement-free task we show mice (like humans) extract abstract structure from sound (unsupervised) & dCA1 is causally required by building factorised, orthogonal subspaces of abstract rules. Led by Dammy Onih! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...biorxiv.org 315752
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniUCL @ucl.ac.uk · 11/02/2026Today, UCL turns 200. 🎉 For two centuries, our community has opened doors, challenged convention and pushed the boundaries of knowledge across every discipline. Thank you to everyone who’s been part of the UCL story, here’s to the next century. ✨ #UCL200 #LoveUCL 313881
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniMatteo Carandini @carandinilab.net · 22/12/2025Sequences are everywhere! In every brain region. And are written in stone. Invariant Activity Sequences Across the Mouse Brain. Out today, by Célian Bimbard, with @kenneth-harris.bsky.social. Based on data by Célian and by @intlbrainlab.bsky.social. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... 48324
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniChunyu Ann Duan @annduan.bsky.social · 14/12/2025New preprint from the lab! A frontal motor circuit for economic decisions and actions: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... We use a novel task in mice, cortex-wide imaging and optogenetics, NPX recording and modelling to reveal a circuit mechanism that transforms abstract decisions to spatial actions.biorxiv.orgA frontal motor circuit for economic decisions and actionsFlexible behaviour requires transforming abstract cognitive representations, such as value preferences, into concrete motor actions. During economic decision-making, individuals evaluate options to gu... 57724
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniSainsbury Wellcome Centre @sainsburywellcome.bsky.social · 10/12/2025Remembering Adam Kampff, a dear friend, inspirational teacher, and a remarkable human being. He dedicated his life to broadening scientific education and demystifying modern technology to young people around the world. www.sainsburywellcome.org/web/research... 0237
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniAdam Tyson @adamltyson.com · 01/12/2025Very excited to be running our @neuroinformatics.dev Open Software Summer School again in August 2026. This has been one of the most satisifying things we've done, especially as a number of participants have gone on to become collaborators. Full details: neuroinformatics.dev/open-softwar...neuroinformatics.devOpen Software Summer School — NIU 0113
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniSainsbury Wellcome Centre @sainsburywellcome.bsky.social · 25/11/2025The science of reading: From neuroscience to the classroom Join us on 2 Dec at 12pm for this year’s SWC Lecture, with Professor Stanislas Dehaene, Chair of Experimental Cognitive Psychology, Collège de France Free and open to all. Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-swc-le... 011
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniSainsbury Wellcome Centre @sainsburywellcome.bsky.social · 14/11/2025Will you be at #SfN25? Stop by the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre’s posters and talks! @sfn.org 1103
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniEnny van Beest @ennyvb.bsky.social · 10/11/2025All talks of the 2025 UCL #Neuropixels course are now available: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... For more information on the course see the website: www.ucl.ac.uk/neuropixels/... And for those at #SfN, come say hi at the #Neuropixels booth (Number 3731) or at my Poster 👋. Happy Neuropixeling!youtube.com2025 UCL Neuropixels Course - YouTubeLectures at the 2025 UCL Neuropixels course (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/neuropixels/training/2025-neuropixels-course) 0209
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniSainsbury Wellcome Centre @sainsburywellcome.bsky.social · 23/09/2025Applications are now open for the SWC Systems Neuroscience PhD Programme. Join us in London! 🧠 World-class neuroscience training 💰 Fully-funded 4-year programme 🖥️ Close links to @gatsbyucl.bsky.social Apply by 3 Nov: www.sainsburywellcome.org/web/content/... 23223
Reposted by Amirreza BahramaniMatteo Carandini @carandinilab.net · 03/09/2025The two key studies of the International Brain Laboratory @intlbrainlab.bsky.social are out today! A brain-wide map of neural activity during complex behaviour www.nature.com/articles/s41... Brain-wide representations of prior information in mouse decision-making www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comA brain-wide map of neural activity during complex behaviour - NatureThe International Brain Laboratory presents a brain-wide electrophysiological map obtained from pooling data from 12 laboratories that performed the same standardized perceptual decision-making task i... 114549
Amirreza Bahramani @amir137.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Can birds repurpose their calls for new goals? 🐦 Our study shows that zebra finches can learn to use their distance calls to request food—and even modulate them based on the context! A thread from: www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comContext-dependent modulations in zebra finch distance calls revealed by a novel goal-directed vocalization paradigm - Scientific ReportsScientific Reports - Context-dependent modulations in zebra finch distance calls revealed by a novel goal-directed vocalization paradigm 160