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Alicia Izquierdo @aliciaizquierdo.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Proud to share the first of a series of papers on “Picture a ‘Black in Neuro’ Scientist.” A thoughtful perspective on how mentorship is a reciprocal ecosystem and a necessary institutional investment! academic.oup.com/oons/article...

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Mentorship as a Mechanism for Equity, Retention & Scientific Innovation in Neuroscience-related Careers

Abstract. Despite rapid advances in neuroscience, Black scientists remain persistently underrepresented across training and career stages, reflecting struc

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violetkimble.bsky.social @violetkimble.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Really grateful to see this work highlighted! Thank you, Alicia, and blackinneuro.bsky.social for creating space to showcase this work. Excited to contribute to the “Picture a ‘Black in Neuro’ Scientist” special collection in Oxford Open Neuroscience. 🧠

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Black In Neuro (@blackinneuro.bsky.social)

A grassroots movement turned non-profit organization with a mission to diversify the neurosciences by building a community that celebrates and empowers Black scholars and professionals in neuroscience...

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Jonathan W. Gray @elmcitytree.blacksky.app · 17/08/2026

I've curated a starter pack of senior scholars, please reach out via DM if you'd like to be added. Again, this is a resource for those of us looking for community by highlighting who's already here. Join the convo! I'm so thankful for the relationships this space has fostered. Stay up! 4/4

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Applications are open for the 2026–27 Black In Neuro Mentorship Cohort! 🧠✨ Apply as a mentor or mentee for 1:1 matching, application support, professional development & a global neuro community. 📲 Scan the QR code to apply! #BlackInNeuro

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Oni Blackstock, MD MHS @oniblackstock.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐀𝐈) 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐨 𝐖𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠? 🗣️ Join us next Wednesday, August 12, at 5 p.m. ET. I'll be in conversation with Dr. Elle Lett discussing AI, health equity, and who holds power over these systems. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Promotional banner for the August 12 Intersectionality Salon™ featuring Elle Lett, MD, PhD, MA, MBioStat, and Oni Blackstock, MD, MHS. The webinar is titled "Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health Care: Intersectionally Speaking, What Can Go Wrong?" and runs from 5:00–6:30 PM ET. The banner has a purple background with the event title on the left and headshots of the two speakers on the right.

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

😌 Rest is part of the work. As we close out #BINW26, take a moment to slow down, recharge, and celebrate all you've accomplished this week. You deserve it. 🖤 #BlackRestInNeuro #BlackInNeuro #BlackJoy

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

#BINW26 continues with #BlackInNeuroJoy! We have meet ups in… 📍Rio, Brazil 📍Boston, Massachusetts, USA 📍Ibadan, Nigeria (registration is full) If you can’t make it to an in person meet up join us virtually! Details👇🏽

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🚀 Looking for your next opportunity or hiring talent? Use #HireBlackInNeuro to share jobs or let the community know you're on the market. 📚 Use #NeuroCareerResource to share career tips, mentorship, fellowships & resources. Let's help each other grow. 🌍 #BINW26

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christine liu / two photon art @christineliu.art · 31/07/2026

I’ve never laughed harder in a zoom meeting than with BIN organizers 💕 I promise you that virtual gatherings can definitely be FULL of joy!!!! And thinking about how #BlackInNeuro has thrived and survived the past 6 years brings me so much joy!!! 🫶

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Clíona Murray, PhD (neé Kelly) @clionamurray.com · 31/07/2026

Our career panel is about to begin. Be sure to tune in through our zoom or you can stream it live on our YouTube 💫 #BINW26

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

💼 Join #NeuroCareers at #BINW26! Hear from Fatmata Daramy, Dr. Douglas Adede, and Dr. Tanya Mangoma on becoming an asset in neuroscience and building a meaningful career. 🗓 July 31 | 🕛 12–1:30 PM ET #BlackInNeuro

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Today we celebrate how neuroscience can bring us all together with #NeuroAcrossTheDiaspora 🌍. We are grateful that we can join each other online from all four corners of the world to create this beautiful community we call #BlackInNeuro. Use the prompts below to tell us where you are 😄 #BINW26

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

✨Happening today and you don’t want to miss it! ✨ You can still register at the link below ⬇️ events.zoom.us/ev/AgaErvpe_...

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jheannellejohnson.bsky.social @jheannellejohnson.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Can’t wait to see everyone!!! #BINW26

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BlackinXNetwork @blackinx.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

#BINW26 is still doing it up! Make sure to check out the roll call, conference discussions, and other events occuring! #BlackSky

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Clíona Murray, PhD (neé Kelly) @clionamurray.com · 29/07/2026

I am in awe at the impact Dr. Croff is having with her research. Her interdisciplinary approach to understanding and supporting Black health and cognition is phenomenal. 🧠✨ #BINW26

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drug doc @pkpd-babe.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

“Design something to interest the participants you’re trying to reach, not the institution.“ -Dr. Raina Croff 🔥🔥🔥 #BINW26

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🫧 #blackgifmakersexist @zhaosruibins.blacksky.app · 29/07/2026

They gave a Black ASL Interpreter. Exactly, include my people!!

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

#Neuroracism highlights both historic and present racial inequalities relating to the brain. This year, we are sharing facts around disorders that are common in the Black community. We begin by placing neurological disorders in the wider context of worldwide disability. 🧵: 1/6

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

💛 Wrap up #BINW26 with #BlackInNeuroJoy! Whether you're new to BIN or a familiar face, come meet the community, join the conversation, and have some fun with trivia. 🗓 Aug. 1 | 🕐 1–2 PM ET (6–7 PM BST)

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Clíona Murray, PhD (neé Kelly) @clionamurray.com · 28/07/2026

"mentorship saved my life and saved my career... As you get further along in your career opening up yourself to mentor others and complete the circle is critical" Dr. King on advice for junior researchers who are interested in pursuing outlier ideas.

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Clíona Murray, PhD (neé Kelly) @clionamurray.com · 28/07/2026

Tomorrow, July 29!! You don't want to miss our keynote 🙌🏽

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

⏳ #BlackInTime celebrates the pioneers who shaped the future of science. People like Dr. Mary Logan Reddick and Timnit Gebru remind us that Black innovation has always been at the forefront of discovery. ✨ #BINW26

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🌍 #NeuroAcrossTheDiaspora is back! Join an international panel discussing how we can build research capacity, strengthen collaborations, and grow scientific networks across the diaspora. 🗓️July 29 | ⏰ 1:30–3 PM ET

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bettybekele.bsky.social @bettybekele.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I am Betty, a PhD candidate at Emory University. My research focuses on understanding how changes in RNA can disrupt brain function. I imagine a future where scientific discovery is strengthened by inclusive collaborations across countries. (I will be moderating a BINW panel on this on Thursday!)

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jheannellejohnson.bsky.social @jheannellejohnson.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Happy #BINW26 everyone! My name is Jheannelle Johnson, an incoming MSL candidate at Northwestern, and I’m the Director of Development for Black In Neuro. The future I’m reimagining is one where optimism meets opportunity for those who wish to enter neuroscience regardless of their background.

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🖤 A message from our Board of Directors. As we begin another year of Black In Neuro, our Board reflects on our journey, the road ahead, and the community that makes it all possible. Thank you for being part of this movement. #BlackInNeuro youtu.be/RtcS0yWinTs?...

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Black In Neuro Week 2026 BOD Message

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Clíona Murray, PhD (neé Kelly) @clionamurray.com · 27/07/2026

Happy #BINW26 !! I'm Dr. Clíona Murray and I am the Co-Director of Programming at Black In Neuro. The future that I'm reimagining is one where we can authentically show up in a space that was never designed for us. Each and every member of the BIN community remind me of that. So, thank you all 🫶🏽

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A photograph of a group of friends on a hike. The background is a typical English country lane with a small single-traffic road central and a large green space to the left of the image. Everyone is smiling, happy and cold!

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Dr Bashir | Her Royal Science @her-science.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Happy #BINW26! I’m Dr Asma Bashir, a Canadian neuroscientist who’s currently supporting public engagement projects across two UK universities! The future that I’m helping to reimagine is one where anyone who wants to engage with academia, both formally or informally, can do so with joy and ease.

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Angeline J. Dukes, PhD @heydrdukes.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Happy #BlackInNeuro Week!!! 🎉✨ I’m Dr. Angeline Dukes, an Assistant Professor at the Univ of Minnesota - I split my time teaching, program directing, & creating outreach opportunities 💞 I’m helping reimagine a future where everyone has equitable access to science & academia 🧬 #BINW26 #BINRollCall

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

📣 It's Roll Call time! Kick off #BINW26 by introducing yourself! Share a selfie or short video telling us who you are, what you do, and the future you're helping reimagine. 🧠 Tag us and use #BINRollCall so we can celebrate our amazing community! Tag 3 BIN members you'd like to see join Roll Call ✨

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

📣 REGISTRATION IS OPEN 📣 Our 7th annual #BlackInNeuroWeek is coming soon 🧠 From July 27th to August 2nd, we have an ✨AMAZING✨ week of events planned for you all, free and open to the public 🤗 Don’t miss out! Register for #BINW26 here ⤵️ events.zoom.us/ev/AgaErvpe_... #BlackInSTEM #Neuroskyence 🧪

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🧠 Join Dr. Raina Croff for the #BINW26 Keynote: "Preserving Your Brain in a World Designed to Take It Away." As part of #NeuroRacism, this keynote explores brain health, equity, and the systems that shape neurological well-being. 🗓 July 29 | 🕐 1–2:30 PM ET

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

⏳ New for #BINW26! Join Dr. Sará King for #BlackInTime as we explore neuroscience through political and anthropological perspectives. 🗓 July 28 🕛 12 PM ET You can register for this event others at the link below!

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

💼 Your neuroscience career can take you anywhere. Join #NeuroCareers at #BINW26 for "Becoming a Global Asset in Neuroscience," a career panel on building skills, expanding your network, and making an impact worldwide. 🗓 July 31 | 🕛 12–1:30 PM ET Registration is open now!

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BlackinXNetwork @blackinx.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🧠 🧪Everyone get ready for #BIN2026! 👩🏾‍🔬🧠

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Whitney Stevens-Sostre, PhD Boricua @stevenssostre.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Securing biomedical funding from private foundations can feel like a black box. 📦 I'm joining the Big10+ Postdoc Affairs Network on July 28 (1-3 PM CT) to share tips on navigating non-federal HHMI, BWF, AHA & ACS postdoctoral fellowships. Register here: postdoc.wisc.edu/skills/resea...

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Research Development Series

The Big10+ Research Development Series provides domestic and international postdocs and graduate students across disciplines with webinars related to grant seeking and writing skills. Do you have sugg...

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

🌍 The future of neuroscience is global. Join #NeuroAcrossTheDiaspora during #BINW26 as Black neuroscientists from around the world discuss collaboration, innovation, and building sustainable research networks. 🗓 July 30 | 🕜 1:30–3 PM ET

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🧠 Reimagine the future of brain health. Join the #BINW26 Keynote, Preserving Your Brain in a World Designed to Take It Away, during #NeuroRacism as we explore brain health, equity, and the racial disparities that persist across neuroscience. Register for this event and more at the link below!

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

#BINW26 is coming soon! Sign up to host a meet-up in your area 📝 Connect with other members of the #BlackInNeuro community and celebrate #BlackInNeuroJoy ✨ Link in bio! 💞 #BlackInSTEM #Neuroskyence #BlackInNeuroWeek

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

⏳ New for #BINW26: #BlackInTime! We're introducing a new theme examining the evolution of neuroscience through both scientific discovery and the political and anthropological contexts that have shaped the field. 🧠 🗓 July 28 | 🕛 12 PM ET #BlackInNeuro

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🚨 #BINW26 is almost here! 🧠 1️⃣ Registration opens in the next week, so stay tuned 👀 2️⃣ #BINRollCall is July 27! Start planning your intro—tell us who you are, what you do, and the future you're helping reimagine. ✨ #BlackInNeuro

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Black In Neuro Week 2026 is July 27–Aug. 2. Join us for our 7th annual celebration of Black excellence in neuroscience. 📣 #BINRollCall ⏳ #BlackInTime (NEW!) 🧠 #NeuroRacism 🌍 #NeuroAcrossTheDiaspora 💼 #NeuroCareers ✨ #BlackInNeuroJoy 😌 #BlackRestInNeuro #BINW26 #BlackInNeuro

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Teon ⁂ @teonbrooks.com · 03/06/2026

Very excited for this week of events! 🧪🧠 #cogsci #neuro

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🎉Save the date! Black In Neuro Week 2026 is July 27–Aug 2. We're celebrating our 6th annual BIN Week with returning favorites like #NeuroRacism, #NeuroAcrossTheDiaspora, and #BINRollCall plus a brand new theme: #BlackInTime. ✨ 🧠 #BINW26 #AReimaginedFuture

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Flavia H Santos, PhD @flavinska.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Hello #MCLS2026 ! 🇮🇹 Join our Symposium on June 23 at 2 pm, Room T1 - CLA: "Perspectives on Mathematical Cognition in Latin America" #Latinos #Hispanos #Latinas @ioe.bsky.social @mcls-official.bsky.social sky.social @mclstrainee.bsky.social #neuroskyence #cogsci #edusky #devpsy #dyscalculia

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