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Asaf Keller

@asafkeller.bsky.social
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Neuroscientist. Laboratory of Sensory Perception Professor and Chairman, Dept. Neurobiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine Views are my own

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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine congratulates Dr. Summer L Thompson, PhD on receiving a new R21 award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)!
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Asaf Keller @asafkeller.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Our review article, written by Dinobi Offurum when he was a high school senior in our lab: "Sex differences in the expression of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and its receptor: a review of contradictory and nuanced findings" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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UM-MIND - Institute for Neuroscience Discovery @um-mind.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
UM-MIND is hiring! We are recruiting several tenure-track neuroscience faculty members, preferably at the Assistant Professor level, to join our institute at the University of Maryland School of Medicine here in Baltimore, MD. Learn more here: umb.taleo.net/careersectio... @medschool.umaryland.edu
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Assistant Professor, University of Maryland – Medicine Institute for Neuroscience Discovery (UM-MIND)
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 17/08/2026
Baltimore is experiencing a historic milestone: homicides in 2026 are at record lows. The teams at UMMC's Shock Trauma Center have been instrumental in providing critical care and supporting community resilience. Progress takes everyone working together. 📰 @nytimes.com: bit.ly/4ct4CK1
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Killings Plunge in a City Once Known for Violence (Gift Article)
After decades of notoriously high murder totals, Baltimore and the people whose work entails dealing with the city’s most violent crimes are adjusting to a new reality.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 04/08/2026
Dr. Nirali Shah, a nationally-recognized pediatric from the National Cancer Institute, has joined us as Professor and Director of Pediatric/Adolescent and Young Adult Cell and Gene Therapy Program. Welcome Dr. Shah!👏 🔗Learn more: bit.ly/3RSwAb8 #PediatricOncology #CancerResearch #MedED
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 30/07/2026
Dr. Enrico Novelli, an internationally recognized sickle cell disease expert, joins us as Director of the Program in Sickle Cell Disease! He brings game-changing expertise in gene therapy, research, and patient care. 🔗 shorturl.at/hyqF8 #SickleCellDisease #MedEd
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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
After meeting at an SfN social, neuroscientists Arash Fassihi, Gily Ginosar, Noga Larry and Abdulraheem Nashef organized the Middle Eastern Systems Neuroscience Symposium, hoping to build a community that can transcend political barriers through scientific connection. #neuroskyence bit.ly/4g0sZkk
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Helping Middle Eastern neuroscientists build community
Four neuroscientists got together to organize the Middle Eastern Systems Neuroscience Symposium. They hope to build a community that can find ways to transcend political barriers through scientific co...
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Ted Price @tedpricethepainguy.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
"Pain may be what the brain makes of a signal, but somewhere, Basbaum insists, there is a signal" a fantastic article by Stephani Southerland about the remarkable career of Allan Basbaum aeon.co/essays/a-res...
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Emily A. Aery Jones @emilyaeryjones.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Our lab is re-opening the search for a postdoc! The candidate we chose this round unfortunately had to withdraw (2-body problem). If you or someone you know is looking for a postdoc in ephys + spatial navigation + neurodegeneration, come check us out: aeryjoneslab.github.io
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Welcome to the Aery Jones Lab!
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 07/07/2026
Congrats to Dr. Bradley Maron on being named editor-in-chief of Circulation, the @americanheart.bsky.social's flagship cardiovascular journal. A leader in pulmonary vascular disease and precision medicine, he'll help shape the future of cardiovascular science. 🫀👏 🔗Learn more: bit.ly/4bv5Wvn
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Leader in pulmonary vascular research named new editor-in-chief of Circulation journal
Embargoed until 1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET, Mon., July 6, 2026 DALLAS, July 6, 2026 — The American Heart Association announced that effective with today’s issue, Bradley A. Maron, M.D., FAHA, is the new edit...
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Wendy Xin @droligo.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Our review on glial orchestration of neurodevelopment is online at @cp-devcell.bsky.social! Great fun working with Krissy Sakers and Pat Sheehan from the Eroglu and Schafer labs, and special thanks to first author Krissy for her tremendous work bringing this to fruition! www.cell.com/developmenta...
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Glia orchestrate neural circuit development
In this review, Sakers et al. discuss how astrocytes, microglia, and oligodendrocyte lineage cells actively regulate neural circuit formation, refinement, and stabilization. They propose that coordina...
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Asaf Keller @asafkeller.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Congratulations, Ted and team!
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 05/06/2026
This week we cut the ribbon on the new @kahlertumsom.bsky.social research and clinical space! 👏✂️ Thank you so much to the Kahlert family and the Kahlert Foundation Board for making this possible! #AddictionMedicine #MedEd
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Emily A. Aery Jones @emilyaeryjones.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
The Aery Jones lab is recruiting another postdoc! If you're interested in neural mechanisms of spatial memory, high-density recordings, cool tasks (like cricket hunting), and/or aging and Alzheimer's, come check us out: aeryjoneslab.github.io. Please pass along to your friends :D
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Emily A. Aery Jones @emilyaeryjones.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
This work was just covered by Medical Xpress! Check it out: medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04...
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Still moments reveal how the brain links distant places during learning
When the brain encodes and consolidates memories, it often connects related experiences that happened in different places and at different times. The neural processes that contribute to linking differ...
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 14/04/2026
A $5.5M gift from the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Family Foundation will accelerate cancer research and care at UMGCCC—supporting innovations like CAR T‑cell therapy for solid tumors and expanding survivorship programs across Maryland. #MedSky #MedEd #CancerResearch #Oncology #CancerCare
University of Maryland School of Medicine announces Greenebaum family's $5.5 million donation to advance cancer research and patient care at UMGCCC.Photo of Michael Greenebaum in a suit jacket against a blurred autumn backdrop, paired with a message about legacy and cancer research commitment.
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Emily A. Aery Jones @emilyaeryjones.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
My main postdoc work is now published: www.nature.com/articles/s41...! We (myself, Isabel Low, Frances Cho, and @lgiocomo.bsky.social) discovered task-relevant remote representations in entorhinal cortex independent of CA1. #paperthread below! 1/13
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Entorhinal cortex represents task-relevant remote locations independently of CA1 - Nature Neuroscience
Neurons in medial entorhinal cortex collectively represent discrete nonlocal positions during immobility. During this nonlocal coding, CA1 is uncoupled from entorhinal cortex. These representations ar...
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 31/03/2026
🎗️🌟 The University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center received a $3M award from the National Cancer Institute! This award will launch a program focused on health equity & community‑engaged cancer care for early‑career oncology researchers. 👏 bit.ly/48k8xXr #Cancer #Research #MedEd
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 26/03/2026
🧠 BREAKTHROUGH: UMSOM researchers at @genomescience.bsky.social created NeMO Analytics, a massive multi‑omic database combining data from 188 studies — revealing new insights into how the neocortex develops across species. 📰 More: bit.ly/4uPvLP3 #Neuroscience #BICAN #BrainResearch #Medsky #MedEd
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 19/03/2026
UMSOM has been selected for the NAM's Change Maker Accelerators program, joining 25 orgs working to advance clinician well‑being nationwide. Proud to have Dr. Irina Burd and Dr. Ada Offorum representing UMSOM in this yearlong initiative. 🔗 bit.ly/3NBwulX #Medsky #MedEd #NationalAcademyofMedicine
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National Academy of Medicine Announces 26 New Change Maker Accelerators to Advance Health Workforce Well-Being - NAM
National Academy of Medicine announces 26 new Change Maker Accelerators to advance health worker well-being. The program helps organizations measure progress.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 05/03/2026
🌍🌟 Big news: Dr. Andreea Creanga has been reappointed to the WHO’s global advisory group on maternal mortality. She joins 14 international experts helping countries strengthen data, improve reporting systems, and prevent maternal deaths worldwide. #Medsky #WHO #PublicHealth
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 04/03/2026
Maryland just ranked Top 10 in the U.S. for #WomensHealth! 🎉 A strong safety ranking + accessible reproductive care helped lift the state. UMSOM’s Dr. Jessica Lee highlights why access to contraception, comprehensive care, and strong review systems matter. 🔗 shorturl.at/Exioz #Maryland #Medsky
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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
#ICYMI Join us at noon on March 4 as we host a round of Seminar Series presentations. For more information, visit our Seminar Series webpage: kahlertinstitute.umaryland.edu/news--events.... #AddictionMedicine #AddictionResearch #Seminar
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 23/02/2026
🚨Exciting news: UMSOM is recruiting a new endowed professor to drive next‑generation bioengineering innovation! 🚀 Thanks to a $1M Maryland E‑Nnovation Fund grant, matched by @umaryland.edu for a total $3M endowment. 🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/qfHMM #MedEd #Medsky #News
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2026 News - UM School of Medicine Establishes New Endowed Professorship in Translational Biomedical Engineering and Innovation through Maryland E-Nnovation Awards and UMB Matching Funds | University ...
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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
We are thrilled that Cecilia Bergeria, PhD, associate professor and Matthew Osborne Lead Addiction Researcher, has been awarded the 2026 Lewis Alan Opler Prize by the International Society for CNS Clinical Trials and Methodology. Join us in congratulating Dr. Bergeria! #OUD
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 09/02/2026
University of Maryland Medical Center clinical trial led by Dr. Graeme Woodworth used focused ultrasound to temporarily open the blood‑brain barrier — improving chemo delivery. Courageous patients like Becca are changing what’s possible! 👏🧠🌟 🔗 cbsn.ws/4qmTimL #Neurology #MedEd #Medsky #Science
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Woman shares unlikely survival journey after migraines led to glioblastoma diagnosis: "I am truly an outlier"
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 05/02/2026
Our researchers are launching a Phase 2 clinical trial of an investigational nasal spray designed to boost the body’s early immune defenses against respiratory illness. 🔬 Learn more: bit.ly/4qRaLov #ClinicalTrials #MedSky #PublicHealth
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 03/02/2026
Together, these achievements reflect the strength of our #research enterprise and the people behind it. We remain focused on advancing discovery and improving #health and #science for generations to come. 🎥 Watch the Town Hall and learn more here: bit.ly/3OkV8qY
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 03/02/2026
In 2025 the School of Medicine has: 🌍Launched global partnerships 🏅Earned top rankings 🏥Secured a $50M gift, turning our children's hospital @ummc into the University of Maryland Golisano Children's Hospital 📚Published in leading journals
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 03/02/2026
Yesterday, Dean Gladwin shared a School of Medicine research update with our community. Despite federal funding challenges, we continue to invest in solving generational health challenges. 🧵 #Research #MedSky #HealthCare #MedEd
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 29/01/2026
Diabetes care is getting a major update for 2026. 🩺 ✨ Here's what you need to know: bit.ly/3M2aPCO #Diabetes #Endocrinology #Medsky #HealthEquity #MedED
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2026 News - UMSOM Faculty Member Rozalina McCoy, MD, Chairs Committee Updating National Diabetes Guidelines | University of Maryland School of Medicine
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 22/01/2026
What a time for research at @umaryland.edu! 🔬👏🌟 With the School of Medicine contributing $586.9M in R&D to a record $1.54B research enterprise, we are driving innovation & better health nationwide. 🔗Learn more: bit.ly/4bsgOeD #MedEd #Medsky #Research #Science #Healthcare
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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
#ICYMI Assistant Professor @neuro-summer.bsky.social discusses the link b/w being prescribed opioids in the hospital and contracting infection, explaining that these medications can affect the gut and the immune system. 🔗 www.baltimoresun.com/2025/12/18/o...
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Opioid prescription in hospital increases chances for dangerous infection
Opioids affect both the gut and the immune system, said Summer Thompson, an assistant professor studying gut-brain interactions at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She said these effe…
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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Mark your calendars for the next installment of our Seminar Series! On 1/14, we're hosting a presentation by Malik Burnett, MD, MBA, MPH. He'll present on "Maryland's Opioid Ecosystem: System Interactions and Opportunities to Improve Opioid Related Outcomes." #AddictionMedicine
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 17/12/2025
Study finds Black patients with acute myeloid leukemia have 31% higher risk of death vs. white patients—even with similar genetic profiles. These disparities highlight the need for greater equity in cancer care and clinical trial access. 🔗 shorturl.at/EfnOU #Research #Cancer #MedSky #HealthEquity
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 12/12/2025
New study shows how states can improve care for adults with autism & neurodevelopmental disorders. 🧬🧠 5-year data proves a state-funded, multidisciplinary model boosts health outcomes & quality of life. 🔗More in @aanmember.bsky.social: bit.ly/3Kts0fV #Autism #Neurology #MedEd #Medsky #Research
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2025 News - Treating Adults with Autism: Maryland Clinical Center Offers National Blueprint for Care After Pediatric Transition | University of Maryland School of Medicine
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Jason Trageser @synapticdecay.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Some new 40HzOscillator stuff I’ve been working on. This went over pretty well at the Halloween gig. Fall Leaves youtu.be/aE7WIriAdAw
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 10/11/2025
🚨 NEWS: @genomescience.bsky.social awarded $14.5M by the NIH to lead Human Virome Program data center! The team will build tools to explore how viruses living in and on our bodies shape health. 🦠💻 🔗 bit.ly/43Z3l9f #NIH #Research #Genomics #Science #News #MedEd #STEM
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 07/11/2025
🚨 Leadership News: Dr. Stuart Martin has been named our new Chair of Pharmacology & Physiology! His discovery of microtentacles on cancer cells is revolutionizing cancer research. Congrats to a true innovator!👏 🔗 bit.ly/3WGeO9U #CancerResearch #Leadership #MedEd #MedSky #Oncology
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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Congratulations to Marco Venniro, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Psychiatry at @medschool.umaryland.edu. Dr. Venniro has been recognized with the @sfn.org 2025 Jacob P. Waletzky Award! To learn more, visit www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news. #AddictionResearch #AddictionScience
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 03/11/2025
🚨 New study from links chronic skin condition prurigo nodularis to hidden kidney damage. Researchers found elevated biomarkers in patients—suggesting systemic inflammation may harm kidneys even without diagnosed disease. 🧬 More: bit.ly/4nDTVHw #Dermatology #Research #MedEd #Medsky
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 29/10/2025
🎥 Dean Gladwin on Tom Golisano’s $50M gift: “This will allow us to improve the lives of our children.” 💬 📍Welcome to the University of Maryland Golisano Children’s Hospital #Philanthropy #ChildrensHealth #Healthcare #MedEd #Medsky
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 14/10/2025
🚨 Breakthrough in #VaccineResearch! UMSOM scientists successfully tested a vaccine that protects against both typhoid & invasive Salmonella. ✅ 100% immune response ✅ Safe & well-tolerated 🌍 Huge potential for global pediatric health 🔗 bit.ly/4heMBjV #MedEd #MedSky #Science #PublicHealth #Vax
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 06/10/2025
New Faculty Orientation is underway today at the School of Medicine! 🩺🌟 Excited to welcome brilliant minds joining our mission to educate, innovate, and heal. #NewFaculty #MedEd #MedSky #Maryland
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Ted Price @tedpricethepainguy.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Very convincing findings from the Gamper lab: www.jneurosci.org/content/45/3... somebody needs to figure out the source of this GABAergic tone within the DRG! As far as I can tell the origin of this remains speculative and needs molecular identification.
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Peripheral Gating of Nociception Investigated with a Decerebrate, Arterially Perfused Preparation of the Rat
There is growing evidence that sensory neurons within the dorsal root ganglia (DRGs) are equipped with mechanisms for “gating” nociceptive information before it enters the central nervous system. Howe...
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 03/10/2025
Big congrats to Dr. Thomas M. Scalea on his induction into the @facs.org Academy of Master Surgeon Educators®! 👏 🎉 As an Academy Member, he’ll help shape surgical education worldwide. 🌍 🏥 🩺 🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/Tl3oX #MedEd #ShockTrauma #MedSky #Surgeon #ACS #Award #HigherEdSky
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Jeremy Day @daylab.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Excited to share this new work from the lab, in collaboration with @jtuscher.bsky.social & Rob Sorge! Here, we used single cell transcriptional profiling to define molecular adaptations induced by chronic pain and opioid experience, which often occur in conjunction. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 10/09/2025
🚨 Federal funding cuts hit hardest where it matters most. This word cloud shows the top impacted terms—vaccines, mental health, underserved, and more. 🔴 Red = targeted terms for reduced funding 🟡 Yellow = medical terms not targeted by government #PublicHealth #Data #MedSky #Research
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 11/09/2025
🚨 New tech at @umaryland.edu! Our Confocal Microscopy Core now features a STED microscope—1 of only 6 in MD. 🎥 Watch how STED reveals red blood cell proteins (Piezo1 & Myosin IIA) in stunning detail vs. confocal. #STED #Microscopy #Science #CellBiology #Neuroscience #Research #MedEd #MedSky
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 08/09/2025
Maryland ranks #2 in happiness nationwide! 🥈🌟 At the School of Medicine, we know health = happiness. Our research in emotional & physical well-being helps Maryland thrive. Let’s keep building a healthier, happier future. ♥️ #PublicHealth #MentalHealth #Wellness #Maryland
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