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We are the department of scientists, students and staff dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of the brain at @bcmhouston.bsky.social linktr.ee/bcm.neuroscience

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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Rasband on receiving a renewal for his R01 grant! The work proposed in this grant focuses on the scaffolding protein AnkyrinG (AnkG), the gene that encodes AnkG, and Ank3 is one of the strongest risk genes for bipolar disorder and other diseases.
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Dr. Kara Marshall has received the 2026 McKnight Scholars Award! 🧠🔬 The McKnight Scholar Awards are granted to scientists in the early stages of establishing their own independent laboratories & research careers & who have demonstrated a commitment to neuroscience.
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Jeff Yau 姚明穎 @jeffmyau.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Another successful New-Bee 🐝 neuro program in the 📚! We were delighted to host Elkins HS for a day of neuroscience demos and lessons. The future is bright with these future STEM leaders! 🤩 Special thanks to generous support from @bcmneurosci.bsky.social and @rsb.org.uk.
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Join us tomorrow for our seminar series!🧠 Dr. Philip Sabes, PH.D., from the University of California San Francisco, will present: "Neuromodulation at Scale: Tools for Human Circuit Neuroscience" 📅 Feb. 27, 2026 🕑 11am-12pm 📍 N315, Alkek
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
#BCMNeuroscience continues to excel, remaining ranked in the top 10 for grant funding in 2025, as reported by The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. This achievement highlights our commitment to advancing research and supporting innovative projects in the field. 🧠
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Join us Friday for our seminar series!🧠 Dr. MICHAEL HÄUSSER, PH.D., from the University College of London, will present: "All-optical interrogation of mammalian neural circuits" 📅 Feb. 20, 2026, 2026 🕑 11am-12pm 📍McMillian Auditorium, DeBakey
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Today, we honor the contributions of women and girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We celebrate the brilliant women faculty, staff and students of our department who are shaping the future of neuroscience.🧠 #WomenInSTEM
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Join us tomorrow for our seminar series!🧠 Dr. Farzan Nadim, from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, will present: “Convergent comodulation: Rules and influence on circuit input” 📅 Dec. 5, 2025 🕑 11am-12pm 📍 N315, Alkek
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Join us Friday for our neuroscience seminar series!🧠 Dr. Nick Turk-Browne, from Yale University, will present: “Episodic and Statistical Learning in the Hippocampus” 📅 Nov. 21, 2025 🕑 11am-12pm 📍 111A Cullen
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Francois St-Pierre on 10 years with the Department of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine! Dr. St-Pierre joined BCM in 2015 and has continued to make an impact ever since. We appreciate his continued dedication and contributions to our team!
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Join us Friday for our neuroscience seminar series!🧠 Dr. Yang Yang, from Purdue University, will present: “SCN2A-mediated autism and epilepsy: from mouse and hiPSCs models to genetic medicine” 📅 Nov. 7, 2025 🕑 11am-12pm 📍 M112 DeBakey
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Dr. Ben Arenkiel, Professor in the departments of Molecular & Human Genetics and Neuroscience, collaborated with other authors on a recent publication explaining how prolonged exposure to food odors can suppress appetite. Read about it here! www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Prolonged exposure to food odors suppresses feeding via an olfactory bulb-to-hypothalamus circuit - Nature Communications
Olfactory perception of food-derived odors influences feeding behavior, but the underlying neural pathways remain unclear. Here, the authors show that prolonged exposure to food odor suppresses food i...
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Join us Friday for our neuroscience seminar series!🧠 Dr. Forrest Collman, from the Allen Institute for Brain Science, will present: “Cortical Connectomics” 📅 Oct. 24, 2025 🕑 11am-12pm 📍 M112 DeBakey
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Join us Friday for our seminar series!🧠 Dr. Peter Penzes, from Northwestern University, will present: “Intercellular signaling through soluble ectodomains at neuronal synapses: from basic biology to biomarkers and treatments” 📅 Oct. 17, 2025 🕑 11am-12pm 📍 M112 DeBakey
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Welcome Dr. Nicole Provenza! 🎉 Dr. Provenza joins the Department of Neuroscience as a secondary faculty member, with her primary appointment as Assistant Professor in Neurosurgery. We’re excited to have her on board and look forward to her contributions!
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Join us Friday for our neuroscience seminar series!🧠 Dr. Paul Jenkins, from UMMS, will present: “Molecular convergence of High-Risk Autism-Associated Genes, ANK2 and SCN2A, in the Control of Dendritic Excitability” 📅 Sept. 26, 2025 🕑 11am-12pm 📍 N315 Alkek
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Join us Friday for our neuroscience seminar series!🧠 Dr. Colleen McClung, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, will present: “Circadian Genes, Rhythms and the Biology of Psychiatric Disorders” 📅 Sept. 19, 2025 🕑 11am-12pm 📍 N315 Alkek
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Join us Friday for our neuroscience seminar series! Dr. Madeleine Oudin (TUFTS University) will present: “Development of Splice-Switching Antisense Oligonucleotides for the Treatment of Development Epileptic Encephalopathies” 📅 Sept. 12, 2025 🕑 11am-12pm 📍 N315 Alkek
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Please join us this Friday for the start of our neuroscience seminar series! 🧠 Our first speaker, Dr. Laura DeNardo, from UCLA, will present: “Neural Circuits Underlying Long Term Memory Across the Life Span” 📅 Date: Sept. 5, 2025 🕑 Time: 11am-12pm 📍 Location: N315
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
We are excited to kick off our 2025-2026 seminar series on Friday, September 5th! Join us for engaging talks and discussions with leading experts in the field. Look for weekly updates and announcements with everything you need to know about the upcoming seminars!🧠
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
We are pleased to announce a new Assistant Professor has joined the Neuroscience Research Institute, Dr. Xiangling Meng! Dr. Meng will focus on enhancing our research as her skills and experience will be a valuable addition to the team. Welcome, Dr. Meng!🧠🔬📚
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
We’re proud to recognize Dr. Jeannie Chin for 10 years of outstanding service and dedication to the Department of Neuroscience. Her commitment and passion continue to inspire all of us. Thank you, Dr. Chin, for everything you’ve done and continue to do!
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Dr. Gao @yudonggao.bsky.social has received the 2024 Simons Foundation Pilot Award! 🥇 The Pilot award provides support for novel, high-risk projects within autism research. Project title: Identifying functional convergence of autism risk genes in regulating sodium channel membrane trafficking.
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Dr. Javier Medina has reached an incredible milestone! 10 years of dedication, innovation, and impact in the Department of Neuroscience! We’re so grateful for his commitment to advancing neuroscience, as he is such a valued member of our team. Here's to many more milestones!
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
It’s been a season of successful thesis defenses for the department, and we’re so proud of all our new doctors! Last but not least, congratulations to Dr. Gabriel Escobedo from the lab of Dr. Matt Rasband on a successful defense - what an incredible achievement!🎉
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
A special thank you to Dr. Peter Saggau for returning to Baylor and delivering the final talk in our 2024-2025 #neuroscience seminar series! We’re grateful for your insights and continued connection to our community!
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Join us Friday, June 27th (11am-12pm) in Auditorium N315, Alkek, for a special #neuroscience seminar featuring Peter Saggau, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine. Seminar Title: ‘Acousto-optic Techniques in Neurophotonics.’
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Congratulations to Fish Kunxun Qian, grad student from the lab of Dr. Jeffrey Magee, on on a successful thesis defense! Your hard work, dedication, and passion for research have truly paid off. We’re proud to celebrate this incredible milestone with you! 🎉🎓
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Another student defense has been completed! In early June, Peter Kim defended his thesis, showcasing his hard work and dedication to his research. Peter will continue working alongside his mentor, Dr. Joanna Jankowsky, at Washington University (WashU). Best of luck, Dr. Kim!
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Our faculty members were honored at the BCM Faculty Awards Day. Dr. Matt Rasband received the Award for Excellence in Education, while Drs. Javier Medina and Francois St. Pierre were recognized for their new leadership positions. Thank you all for the incredible work you do! 🧠
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Kim Tolias @kimtolias.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Huge congratulations to @franciscoblanco.bsky.social (PhD) and Topher Cronkite (MD/PhD) for earning their degrees! Mentoring such outstanding students has been a true honor! Can't wait to see the amazing things they'll do next! @bcmneurosci.bsky.social @bcm-mstp.bsky.social #BCMGraduation
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BCM Neurosurgery @bcmneurosurgery.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
#BCMNeurosurgery on the move ✈️ Earlier this year, Dr. Sameer Sheth visited the @kbi-uhn.bsky.social in Toronto, where he presented "Network-Minded DBS for Depression." #ThrowbackThursday #DeepBrainStimulation #DBS #depression #NeuroX
In April, Dr. Sameer Sheth visited the Krembil Research Institute in Toronto, where he presented "Network-Minded DBS for Depression."
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Congratulations to Samantha Thompson, #neuroscience graduate student from the lab of Dr. Jeffrey Noebels. She has successfully defended her thesis to her mentors and colleagues. Wishing you all the best on your next journey, Dr. Thompson!
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Join us Friday, May 30th (11am-12pm) in Auditorium N315, Alkek, for the weekly #neuroscience seminar series featuring Katrin Andreasson, M.D. from Stanford University School of Medicine. Seminar Title: ‘Fueling the Mind: Cellular Metabolism and Healthy Brain Aging.’
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Congratulations to #neuroscience graduate student Gabriella Perez on successfully defending her thesis! Best of luck on your next chapter, Dr. Perez!
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
We know the brain is central to everything we think, feel, and do. This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we're highlighting the importance of caring for the brain - not just as an organ, but as the foundation of mental well-being. #Neuroscience #BrainHealth 🧠
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Join us Friday, May 16th (11am-12pm) in Auditorium N315, Alkek, for the weekly #neuroscience seminar series featuring Robin Haynes, Ph.D from Boston Children’s Hospital. Seminar Title: ‘Towards an Understanding of SIDS Pathogenesis: New Insights on SIDS in the Premature Infant.’
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Melanie Samuel has been appointed as the Graduate Program Director for Development, Disease Models, & Therapeutics. We look forward to her contributions to the program & are excited to see how she will lead research in this important field!
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
We regret to inform you that the seminar scheduled for Friday, May 9, featuring Dr. Christina Kim, has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.
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From the Labs at Baylor College of Medicine @bcmfromthelabs.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Congratulations, Dr. D. Papageorgiou, a new Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology @aanmember.bsky.social. This recognition reflects her lab’s innovative work on #AI-driven #neuromodulation and #neurorehabilitation. @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmneurosci.bsky.social #FAAN
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
A team of researchers, including #neuroscience members Dr. Mingshan Xue and Dr. Benjamin Arenkiel, reported how motion sickness brain circuit may provide new options for treating obesity. Read about the research details, the lead authors and more! bit.ly/3Rm8TEc
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Motion sickness brain circuit may provide new options for treating obesity
A better understanding of how the brain regulates body temperature during motion sickness may provide unconventional targets for the treatment of obesity.
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From the Labs at Baylor College of Medicine @bcmfromthelabs.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Baylor College of Medicine @bcmhouston.bsky.social wins 2025 #STATMadness for 2 consecutive years! Congratulations to the B. Deneen lab, mR Williamson, U. Kwon et al. @bcmneurosurgery.bsky.social #astrocytes #memory #TCHResearchNews #BCMPostdoc @nature.com @statnews.com www.bcm.edu/news/baylor-...
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Baylor College of Medicine @bcmhouston.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Learn more about how Dr. Jacob Reimer helped develop a software package called NEURD that played a role in proofread the largest wiring and functional map of the brain as part of the MICrONS project. bit.ly/4ljpdDn @alleninstitute.bsky.social
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NEURD - Proofreading the map of the brain
From the smallest fragment of brain tissue, the intricate blueprint of the entire brain is beginning to emerge. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine...
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Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) @socpedresearch.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
SPR Member, Hsiao-Tuan Chao, MD, PhD, @htchaolab.bsky.social, & researchers @bcmfromthelabs.bsky.social provided a long-awaited and rare genetic diagnosis in a child with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a type of developmental epileptic encephalopathy (DEE). Read More: ow.ly/g2UM50VB6qk
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Join us Friday, May 2nd (11am-12pm) in Auditorium N315, Alkek, for the weekly #neuroscience seminar series featuring Elise Savier, Ph.D from @UMPhysiology Seminar Title: ‘Visual Responses Modulation in the Superior Colliculus.’
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
We are excited to announce Dr. Jeannie Chin has been promoted to a tenured professor in the Department of Neuroscience. We are grateful for her extensive knowledge and contributions to the department and we look forward to witnessing her continued success!
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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
The Department of Neuroscience at BCM is dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of the brain. That’s why we’re here - to join the conversation, share ideas, and connect with others who care about the same things. #WelcomePost #Neuroscience
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