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Brianna George, PhD

@briannaegeorge.bsky.social
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Neuroscientist 🧠 | Postdoc at UNC in Kash Lab | D-SPAN K00 Fellow | DiversifyingCNS Scholar | #BlackInNeuro | She/her

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Drew Schreiner @schreinerdrew.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sometimes procrastination pays off
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Zach Pennington @zachtpennington.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I'm SO excited to have this out in the world!!!! Check out our latest work on the contribution of the anterior hypothalamic nucleus to stress sensitivity and valence processing.
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Denise J. Cai, Ph.D. @denisejcai.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
NEW: The anterior hypothalamic nucleus acts like a volume knob for stress, scaling the brain’s response to threatening events 🧠 Read the Cai Lab's latest paper, led by @zachtpennington.bsky.social, in @nature.com 🎉 www.nature.com/articles/s41... More: bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Julia Mitchell, PhD @juliamitchell.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
really very extremely excited (and proud!!) of my first postdoc paper officially out TODAY!! I’ve been investigating how simultaneous alcohol and nicotine exposure alter PL activity and anxiety-like behavior, and love the direction the work is taking us. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Alcohol and nicotine vapor co-exposure differentially engages prelimbic prefrontal cortex activity and decreases anxiety-like behavior in rats
Alcohol and nicotine are two leading causes of preventable deaths in the United States. Simultaneous co-use of alcohol and nicotine is rising, as is t…
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Yohan J John @dryohanjohn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Reading a review on serotonin by Peter Dayan and Quentin J.M. Huys from 2009. It's an increasingly rare experience in this LLM-blighted era to read a paper with good prose.
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Leanne Holt @holtlm90.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
My lab is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher! Interested in astrocyte transcriptional regulation and addiction? We study how astrocytic transcriptional, epigenetic, and chromatin regulation contributes to substance abuse disorders. DM or email me! www.l-holt-lab.com
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Robert Phillips @rphillips3.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Very excited to share our newest preprint, led by myself and Biostats PhD Student Jianing Yao, where we generate a three dimensional reconstruction of the human NAc to understand how cell type heterogeneity and topography change across the anterior-posterior axis. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Leslie B Vosshall PhD @leslievosshall.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Transformative opportunity for postdocs @hhmi-science.bsky.social #HannaGray Fellows competition opens 11/3/2026 but you can get started NOW: view application components, establish eligibility, and unlock example applications and other resources www.hhmi.org/programs/han...
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Postdoc-Faculty Transition Program | Hanna H. Gray Fellows | HHMI
The Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program supports postdoctoral scientists as they launch careers in academic science, equipping them to pursue scientific research at the highest levels and to recruit, mentor...
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Natale R. Sciolino, PhD @sciolinolab.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Our paper has been accepted at Cell Reports (@cp-cellreports.bsky.social). Huge thanks to Will Fan, who spearheaded this work, and to Paula To for her contributions. See the graphical abstract below, and thread for the story behind the figures: doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
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Jobe Ritchie @jobeneuro.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Excited to share this data from the @superkash.bsky.social lab on the effects of binge alcohol drinking on serotonin signaling in central amygdala and cingulate cortex. We observed interesting sex-, stimulus modality-, and brain region-dependent effects of alcohol. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Selective dysregulation of serotonin dynamics in the anterior cingulate cortex and central amygdala following binge alcohol consumption - Neuropsychopharmacology
Neuropsychopharmacology - Selective dysregulation of serotonin dynamics in the anterior cingulate cortex and central amygdala following binge alcohol consumption
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Drew Schreiner @schreinerdrew.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I’m on the faculty job market this fall! 🐦🧠 I’m an NIH K99/R00 awardee studying how the brain learns complex skills, using birdsong to connect molecules, synapses, circuits, behavior & computation. Know of a search where I might fit? Please send it my way & share!
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Drew Schreiner, Ph.D. | Neuroscience of Learning
I use birdsong to understand how the brain learns complex skills across molecules, synapses, circuits, behavior, and computation. On the 2026–27 faculty job market.
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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Jobe Ritchie , a postdoc in the lab, decided he wanted to build a better platform for scoring behavior. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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ABEL: an active-learning behavior estimation and labeling platform
Detailed behavior analysis is essential for thorough characterization of ethologically relevant behaviors in model organisms, yet manual annotation of the full behavioral repertoire remains subjective...
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Bita Moghaddam @bita137.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I noticed a paper in Nature Neurosci this week that seemed familiar but old🧐 And then I realized I'd seen the complete study presented at @acnporg.bsky.social in 2021🤯 Science is moving faster than ever so the choice to publish in glam mags is becoming silly if it takes this long to publish data
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Nate @nateurneuro.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Hi all, @irosso.bsky.social and I are recruiting a postdoctoral fellow for project leveraging magnetic resonance imaging to understand network dynamics related to posttraumatic psychopathology. Please share/consider applying! massgeneralbrigham.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MGBExt...
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Post Doctoral Fellow
Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to adv...
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Joe Cheer @joeycheers.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
New opening in our lab!
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Nicola Grissom @nicolagrissom.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
You know how the old saying goes, COME to Minnesota for the tenure track opening in Computational Approaches to Perception and/or Cognition in the Department of Psychology STAY in Minnesota for the amazing quality of life Details here: hr.myu.umn.edu/psc/hrprd/EM...
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Kurt Fraser @kurtfraser.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The Department of Psychology at University of Minnesota seeks an Assistant Professor working on computational approaches related to cognition and/or perception (broadly). This would be in my area of the department and I’m happy to answer any questions. Posting : hr.myu.umn.edu/psc/hrprd/EM...
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Careers
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Computational Approaches to Perception and/or CognitionDepartment of PsychologyUniversity of Minnesota, College of Liberal ArtsThe Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities announces a search for an outstanding scholar to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position focused on computational approaches to perception and/or cognition. This full-time position in the Department’s Cognitive and Brain Sciences (CAB) Training Program will begin in Fall 2027.Applications are invited from researchers who would extend or complement our historic strengths in combining experimental and computational approaches to perception and cognition. Examples of desired research topics include, but are not limited to, computational approaches in human and/or non-human animal models to study perceptual function and sensory loss, learning, motivation, emotion, and/or higher cognition. While we expect the primary appointment to be in our CAB area, there is  potential for cross-affiliation with other departmental areas.The appointment will be 100%-time over the nine-month academic year (late-August to late-May) and will be made at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor, depending on qualifications and experience and consistent with collegiate and University policy. Salary and start-up packages are competitive. The successful applicant should have and is expected to maintain a strong research program, advise graduate students from a variety of different backgrounds, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including core courses within the graduate training program. A strong record of teaching and mentorship is desired. The individual will also be expected to contribute to the service needs of the department, college, university, and profession.A successful candidate's application will demonstrate scholarly distinction, a record of publications, teaching commitment and, if applicable to the research program and the candidate’s career stage, evidence of success in securing and/or pursuing extramural funding.Applicants are invited to review the Workload Principles and Guidelines for Regular Faculty in the College of Liberal Arts, as well as the Standards for Promotion and Tenure in the Department of Psychology.
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ACNP @acnporg.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Please join us in Congratulating the 2026 ACNP Travel Award Class! 👏🤩 Click Here ➡️ tinyurl.com/5bzaz8va for more information on Travel Awards. 📝
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Dave Root @neuronroot.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
On the cover of Science Signaling today, the final version of our initial investigation of functional differences between VTA glutamate-dopamine, nonglutamate-dopamine, and glutamate-only neurons www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Distinct properties of glutamate-dopamine, nonglutamate-dopamine, and glutamate-only ventral tegmental area neurons
Glutamate cotransmission predicts the behavioral functions and characteristics of dopaminergic neurons in the VTA.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Vote like your life depends on it, or the life of a friend, relative, or neighbor. Because it does. We’re the decoys now.
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Neuropsychopharmacology @npp-journal.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Summer is flying by, but be sure not to miss what's new #ThisWeekInNPP 😎 #TWiNPP
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Kate Wassum @katewassum.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
We’re hiring a research technician!! We’re an inclusive team of behavioral neuroscientists trying to discover the brain circuits of learning, decision making, and habit. More info👇 wassumlab.psych.ucla.edu/join-the-lab/ Job posting: jobs.ucla.edu/jobs/11232
Photo of group of Wassum lab scientists standing in front of a fountain at UCLA.
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Brianna George, PhD @briannaegeorge.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
For folks interested, Kash lab is a really great place to be a postdoc!! ⬇️ if you have any questions, I’m always happy to chat! 😊
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Dr. Becca @docbecca.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Holy crap my R01 was just renewed. Literally staring at the NoA in disbelief. I was told back in April it would not be funded and I was mentally preparing to wind the lab down. Now here we are with the chance to rebuild (again, if you've been with me for a while).
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Is This Real Life?
Alt: Meme icon "David after the dentist" asking, "Is This Real Life?"
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Dave Root @neuronroot.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Neuroscience postdoc job in Boulder Colorado jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDeta...
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Postdoctoral Associate
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Christian Cazares, Ph.D. @fleabrained.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Aperiodic neural activity is known to be reduced in older adults, but what if these reductions happen within the span of a few years and in parallel with cognitive-behavioral outcomes? www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Aperiodic EEG activity is a domain-specific marker of attentional aging in neurotypical adults
Aperiodic neural activity has been reliably shown to be reduced among older adults, and these reductions are associated with age-related cognitive decline. These results suggest that aperiodic activit...
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Daniel Castro @flanbrain.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Fresh from the Castro Lab! We characterize how mu opioid receptors on pancreatic alpha cells regulate ingestive phenotypes. Surprise! Mu can act both inside and outside the brain😱 Congrats to our technician Diego De Gregorio! @ssibsociety.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Pancreatic mu opioid receptors regulate metabolism and ingestive behaviors
The mu opioid receptor system has long been recognized for its role in regulating ingestive behaviors and food palatability. However, beyond their rob…
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J. Barker Lab @jbarkerlab.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
SO FREAKIN PROUD OF @mdnamba.bsky.social !! The lab he's training to head is going to be AMAZING!
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Brianna George, PhD @briannaegeorge.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Received my first ND on my K99 grant today. I know it comes for everyone at some point, but always sucks. Just hoping for some solid, addressable points on the summary statement 🫤
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Michael Kasten @madscientistphd.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
It's been a year in the making but I am happy to announce our UNC Neurophysiology core facility is online. What do we do? Patch clamp (from almost anything), calcium imaging, ABR, EEG, and more! Ready to help labs, research institutes, and companies anywhere! Details: www.med.unc.edu/neurophyscore/
Calcium signals from spontaneously firing neurons expressing GCaMP in a sliceComparison of action potential shapes from different neuronal subtypes
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Mark Namba, PhD @mdnamba.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Stoked to announce I’ve been awarded my K99 from NIDA, where I will be investigating central and peripheral immune mechanisms underlying drug-seeking behavior in a novel model of comorbid HIV and opioid-cocaine polysubstance use! Eternally grateful to @jbarkerlab.bsky.social for her mentorship!
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Lindsay🧠 @neuromelody.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The end is almost here! Please join me for my Neuroscience PhD defense on July 23, 2PM EST. I will be presenting my thesis work: "Opioidergic Organization of the Nociceptive Medial Thalamus." Hope you can join and support! us02web.zoom.us/j/83574377937
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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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P-SPINE @spinephilly.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
🚨 It's that time of year again! 🚨 We are happy to share that we are returning to a nationwide search this year for our SPINE postdoc fellows! Application instructions, meeting registration, and relevant dates can be found in this flyer or at SPINEphilly.org
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Mark Peifer (He, him) @peiferlabunc.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Check out the F99/K00 Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award, to support promising graduate students as they complete their doctoral research training and transition into mentored postdoctoral career development opportunities (please share) 1/n files.simpler.grants.gov/opportunitie...
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PA-27-037: Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
On our nation’s 250th birthday, let’s recommit to the ideals that unite us: equality, justice, and the promise that every American deserves life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Here’s to celebrating how far we’ve come and the work ahead. 🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸
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Travis Moschak @tmoschak.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
We're hiring! UTEP seeks two Research Assistant Professors studying neural circuits underlying substance use disorders. • Behavioral Neuroscientist • Brain Circuit Imaging & Atlas Mapping Behavior: tinyurl.com/3wkrsrw3 Imaging: tinyurl.com/8fefztm3 #Neuroscience #AcademicJobs
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Brianna George, PhD @briannaegeorge.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Needed some help troubleshooting at the rig today. Our PI, Tom, came dressed for the occasion!
PI, in full graduation regalia, helping trainee troubleshoot at the e-phys rig.
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Hannah Reiley @hannahreiley.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 GPCR postdoc seminar series! Don't miss this opportunity to visit Nashville and share your work with the Vanderbilt Pharmacology Department! Follow the link below to apply: medschool.vanderbilt.edu/pharmacology...
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Meghan Flanigan @meghanflanigan.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Please contact me if you are interested in my lab or any others at MUSC for your postdoc!
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Your research is ready. Is your job talk? 💡 NEURO YES applications are open now! Senior postdocs: practice your job talk & chalk talk in front of UR’s neuroscience faculty and get noticed by hiring committees. Present. Get feedback. Land the role. 🌐 neuroyes.urmc.edu #NEUROYES #URochesterResearch
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anil oza @aniloza.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
A 20 year study on 2 NIH diversity programs in Science Advances shows they doubled undergrads' odds of getting a Ph.D. That is, before the funding for those programs and for the study itself was terminated last year: www.statnews.com/2026/06/17/n...
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NIH diversity programs doubled undergraduates’ odds of getting a Ph.D., 20-year study finds
A new study found that two diversity-oriented programs supported by the NIH doubled the odds that an undergraduate would earn a Ph.D.
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Ashley Holloway @ashleyholloway.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
New F99/K00 NOFO just dropped!
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Brianna George, PhD @briannaegeorge.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Thrilled and honored to receive a 2026 PDEP award! I'm beyond grateful for the support and excited to join this incredible group of scholars!! 🎉🎉
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Alfred M. Mays @amays-bwfund.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Congrats BWFUND/Revson PDEP! www.bwfund.org/news/2026-po...
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2026 Postdoctoral Enrichment Program Recipients Announced - Burroughs Wellcome Fund
DURHAM, N.C. — The Burroughs Wellcome Fund and The Charles H. Revson Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Postdoctoral Enrichment Program (PDEP) awards, providing career-devel...
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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
F99/K00 Predoc to Postdoc Transition Award NOFO is published. First due date is August 8th. files.simpler.grants.gov/opportunitie...
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PA-27-037: Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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Yasmin Hurd, PhD @neurovoice.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Huge congratulations to @ashleyonthebrain.bsky.social on her successful thesis defense 🥳 It has been a joy to serve on her thesis committee alongside @dr-autumnivy.bsky.social. We are glad to have you in the community of Black women neuroscientists, Ashley! 🧠✨
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Zach Pennington @zachtpennington.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Woo!!!!!! PenningtonLab.com is live!
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Pennington Lab
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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
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Laboratory Research Technician
The primary function of this position is to assist the Principal Investigator and members of the laboratory with experiments involving molecular biology, animal behavior, biochemistry, electrophysiolo...
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Brianna George, PhD @briannaegeorge.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Looking for a lab where the vibes (…and science) are ELITE 😮‍💨👌? Come join us in the Kash Lab ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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