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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Join us this Friday, April 10th, at 10 AM for this month’s Distinguished Lecture Speaker: Michael Burton, PhD His talk: “Female and Microglia Specific Differences in Alcohol-induced Allodynia and Comorbid Depression” To meet with Dr. Burton, please email his host, Jessica Bolton

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Join us this Friday, March 13th, at 10 AM for this month’s Distinguished Lecture Speaker: Tracy Bale, PhD Her talk: “Extracellular vesicles as biomarkers and cellular communicators key to developmental origins of health and disease.” 📩 To meet with Dr. Bale, please email her host, Debbie Bangasser

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Join us this Friday, February 13th, at 10 AM for this month’s Distinguished Lecture Speaker: Kelly Lambert, PhD Her talk: “Brain Sculpting: Experience-Driven Neuroplasticity in Laboratory and Natural Contexts.” 📅 February 13th 🕙10AM 📍 Petit Science Center, Room 124

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Join us this Friday, January 16th, at 10 AM for this month’s Distinguished Lecture Speaker: Matt Hill, PhD His talk: “Endocannabinoid Regulation of Stress, Anxiety and Fear: A Tale of Translation from Rodents to Humans.” Petit Science Center, Room 124

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Join us this Friday, December 5th, at 10 AM for this month’s Distinguished Lecture Speaker: Ubadah Sabbagh, PhD His talk: “Being a values-driven scientist in uncertain times.” 📅 December 5th 🕙10AM 📍 Petit Science Center, Room 124 📩 To meet with Dr. Sabbagh, please contact his host, Sydney Ku

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Join us for the Neurophilosophy Forum tomorrow, at 3pm to hear from Georgia Tech Assistant Professor, Anna Ivanova on "Examining the Link Between Language and Thought through Individual Differences in Inner Language”. Department of Philosophy, 25 Park Place NE, 16th Floor, Room 1618.

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

November 7th, 10AM Petit Science Center, Room 124. Check out our website to: Tune in LIVE , Read selected papers. To meet Dr.Hackney? Contact her host, Martin Norgaard, Ph.D.

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Join us this Friday, November 7th, at 10 AM for this month’s Distinguished Lecture Speaker: Madeleine Hackney, Ph.D.! Her talk: “Movement, Cognition, and the Brain”

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

We're excited to welcome Dr. Bechtel and his presentation on “issues in the philosophy of the life sciences, including systems biology, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, and cognitive science.” To learn more: mechanism.ucsd.edu/bill/ See you all soon! #DLS #BrainsAndBehavior

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Join us this Friday for this month's Distinguished Lecture Speaker: William Bechtel, PhD.! His talk: “Hierarchically or Heterarchically: How are Nervous Systems Organized?" 📅 October 10th 🕙10AM 📍 Petit Science Center, Room 124 Check out our website to: 🎥 Tune in LIVE 📚 Read selected papers

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Dr. Portman’s lab explores how genes and neural circuits shape behavior—especially how biological sex drives adaptive changes in C. elegans. Their work sheds light on mechanisms that may influence human neurological and psychiatric conditions. #BNB #DLS #Neuroplasticity

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

We're kicking off this semester with our first Distinguished Lecture Series event! We’re thrilled to welcome Douglas Portman, Ph.D. from the University of Rochester for his talk: “Sex vs. Food: Behavioral Plasticity in the Nematode C. elegans” 📅September 12th 🕙10AM 📍Petit Science Center, Room 124

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Come mingle with artists & scientists, explore creative collaborations, and enjoy light refreshments 🥂

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Join us for the closing reception of the ArtSciMatch exhibition, curated by Hannah Lichtenstein & Adam Sprague through the B&B Retreat! 🧠🎨 📅 September 3rd 🕞 3:30–5pm 📍 GSU Library North, 2nd Floor Gallery

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

We are excited to announce this year's Distinguished Lecture Series lineup. Starting from September, we will have monthly speakers share their brilliant ideas and science with us. 📍Location: 124 PSC 🕙Time: 10am-11am 📅Dates: See image 🔗 Follow our socials for updates #BNB #DistinguishedLectures

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

So proud of our brilliant student researchers who presented their scientific findings at SURS!🧠✨ Big congrats to all the winners and endless thanks to the organizers for making SURS unforgettable! 🙌 ➡️ Swipe to see the full list #GSUSURS #UndergraduateResearch #SummerScholars #BrainsAndBehavior

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Less than one week till SURS 2025. Our incredible Summer Scholars are putting the final touches on their presentations. Join us in celebrating their achievements—all happening next week! 📍 Georgia State University 📆 August 7th, 2025 🕑 9:00 am #GSUSURS #SummerScholars2025 #UndergraduateResearch

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

From thoughtful panelists to passionate students, our Summer Scholars Advanced Degree Panel brought brilliant minds together to share their academic journeys—from neuroscience to clinical research. 🎓🧠 Followed by a networking event, our students built invaluable connections. #BNB #SummerScholars

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Be sure to save the date for the 2025 Summer Undergraduate #ResearchSymposium! Keynote speaker, Dr. Lisa Armistead, will speak on "Bridging Research and Leadership: A Career Committed to Children, Families, and Change." Let’s celebrate our undergraduate's achievements💡🎓 📅 August 7 🕚 9:00 AM 📍 GSU

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Join us as we showcase the brilliant minds and bold ideas of our undergraduate researchers through posters, presentations, and a keynote by Dean Lisa Armistead, Ph.D. 🙌 🔗 Link in bio to submit & learn more #SURS2025 #UndergraduateResearch #SummerScholars #ResearchSymposium #AcademicExcellence

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Mark your calendars! The 2025 Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium (SURS) is happening Thursday, August 7. Interested in presenting? Submit your title and authors by June 27—we want to see your work on display!

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Don’t forget to save the date—August 7th is when it all comes together at the Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium! #SummerScholars #ScienceInAction #BrainPower #UndergraduateResearch #BrainsandBehavior

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Our summer Summer Scholars Program is off to a great start! With over 6 departments represented, our students are diving into hands-on research inside and outside the lab. Stay tuned to see what they've been up to!

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Impressing an interdisciplinary panel, her talk on the topic of "Learning and Memory Performance of Male and Female Rats Following Gestational Morphine Exposure" earned her this award. Stay tuned for more updates as we head into summer! ☀️ #MayRecap #Neuroscience #ResearchExcellence #BBRetreat2025

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

This month of May was filled with many achievements and well-deserved recognition! One of the standout moments? Meghan Vogt, B&B Neuroscience Graduate Fellow, took home the Founders' Award for Best Talk at this year's 20th Anniversary B&B Annual Retreat! 🏆

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Join us for an exciting "Poster & Presentation Do's & Don'ts" workshop with Dr. Maria Misiura at the TReNDS Center. 📅 Date: Friday, June 6th, 2025 🕐 Time: 1pm–3:30pm 📍 Location: TReNDS Center, 18th Floor, 55 Park Place Register now to elevate your conference presentations! #SummerScholars

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Calling all researchers and presenters! Are you preparing for summer conferences? Want to make your poster stand out and avoid common presentation mistakes? forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 19/05/2025

Happening tomorrow! Learn how to craft a compelling abstract for #SfN25 in this live webinar and Q&A. Register now: bit.ly/3F2JKfd #Neurosky #AcademicChatter

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Did you know… Brains and Behavior awards 50 graduate fellowships and 20 undergraduate scholarships every year! Catch our incredible undergraduates showcasing their work at the Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium on August 7th, 2025! Don’t miss it—SAVE THE DATE! #SummerResearch #Symposium

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Last Friday, Brains and Behavior proudly celebrated its 20th anniversary—two decades of excellence! We've provided invaluable support to both graduate and undergraduate students, offering numerous awards each year to recognize and foster achievement. Stay tuned for more! #20YearsOfExcellence

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Are you a Brains & Behavior Fellow defending your dissertation soon? Send us a DM or contact us via email with your dissertation flier to advertise your accomplishments here! #dissertationdefense #brainsandbehavior #bnb #gsu #neuroscienceresearch #NMDAR #neuralmechanisms #academicmilestone

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

His research investigates how sensory processing deficits contribute to psychosis-related psychopathologies, like schizophrenia. Using a visual "oddball" paradigm, Connor explores neuronal response patterns and how excitatory neurotransmission influences perception and adaptation.

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Please join us for the dissertation defense of Brains and Behavior Neuroscience Fellow Connor Gallimore! Date: Friday, May 16th Time: 11:30 AM Place: 25 Park Place, Room 2608 Connor's dissertation is titled: "Patterns of laminar engagement during visual mismatch processing."

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Special appreciation to our planning committee, including Liz Weaver (Associate Director) and Hannah Lichtenstein (Creative Assistant), for bringing this retreat to life. We can’t wait to see you all again next year! 💡✨ #BrainsAndBehavior #20YearsStrong #SeeYouNextYear

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

And that’s a wrap on the 2025 Brains and Behavior Retreat! 🎉🧠 A huge thank you to everyone who attended and celebrated our 20th anniversary with us—you all made this event truly special! An extra shoutout to our incredible speakers and presenters for sharing their knowledge and research.

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

The Brains and Behavior Retreat is taking place tomorrow! As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, join us for a full day of discovery—featuring poster sessions, art exhibits, inspiring talks from B&B Fellows, plus amazing food and exclusive swag! #BrainsAndBehavior #ScienceMeetsArt #20thAnniversary

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

As a Neuroscience Fellow under Dr. Anne Murphy, Meghan will be sharing her research from 3:40-4:00pm—you won’t want to miss it! Join us as we celebrate 20 years of scientific discovery! 🔬✨ #BrainsAndBehavior #BBRetreat #Neuroscience #LearningAndMemory #20YearsStrong

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Retreat Countdown: 2 Days to Go 🎉 Introducing our final B&B Fellow Speaker: Meghan Vogt! Don't miss Meghan’s fascinating talk on "Learning and Memory Performance of Male and Female Rats Following Gestational Morphine Exposure" at the Brains and Behavior Retreat!

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

As a Biology Fellow under the guidance of Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Shannon will be sharing her research from 3:20-3:40pm. #BrainsAndBehavior #BBRetreat #Neuroscience #COVID19 #ScienceForHealth #20YearsStrong

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Retreat Countdown: 3 Days to Go 🎉 Introducing our fourth B&B Fellow Speaker: Shannon Stone! Don't miss Shannon as she presents "SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern: Neuropathogenesis and Prevention" at the Brains and Behavior Retreat! Join us as we celebrate 20 years of scientific discovery! 🔬✨

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

As a Neuroscience Fellow under the guidance of Dr. Shawn Dotson, Satya will be diving into the fascinating world of Peripheral Taste Signaling with his talk "Peripheral Taste Signaling is Subject to Complex Modulation By Neuropeptide Y Family Peptides." #BrainsAndBehavior #AnnualRetreat

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Retreat Countdown: 5 Days to Go 🎉 Meet our third Brains & Behavior Fellow Speaker: Satya Iyer! Catch Satya's at 1:40pm. You won’t want to miss it!

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

And the countdown begins: 6 days! Introducing our second B&B Fellow Speaker: Katrina Farris! As Psychology Fellow, under the guidance of Dr. Erin Tully, Katrina will be presenting “Cognitive and Affective Aspects of Children’s Empathic Happiness and Sadness” from 1:20-1:40pm. #BrainsAndBehavior

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

As an Occupational Therapy Fellow under the guidance of Dr. Chen, Ella will be presenting "The Impact of Home-Based Piano Training on Upper Extremity Function Post-Stroke" at 1:00pm in the Student Center. #BrainsAndBehavior #StrokeRecovery #PianoTherapy

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

And the countdown begin: 7 days! Introducing our first B&B Fellow Speaker: Ella Atkinson! Dont miss out on unlocking recovery through music! 🎶

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Her talk, "Postpartum estrogen withdrawal impacts the brain and behavior in mice", highlights how hormone fluctuations during the peripartum period shape brain function and behavior. With a comprehensive research approach, the Been Lab is unlocking insights that can transform human health.

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

This year, we’re celebrating GSU's Brain & Behavior 20th anniversary! To celebrate we’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Laura Been, Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Bi-College Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program at Haverford College, as our annual retreat keynote speaker.

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Who doesn’t love free swag? Be among the first 50 general admission attendees and snag an exclusive bag of goodies at the Brains & Behavior Retreat! We're talking tote bags, chargers, t-shirts, and extra surprises! Don’t miss out! #20thAnniversary #EventSwag #BrainsAndBehavior

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Brains & Behavior @ GSU @bnbgsu.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Engage your mind and treat your taste buds! 🧠🍹🍨 From stimulating discussions to refreshing drinks and an ice cream bar, we’re serving up inspiration AND indulgence. Come hungry for knowledge—and dessert! Use the link in our bio to RSVP for the 2025 Brains and Behavior Retreat if you haven't yet!

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