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SBN on Bluesky @sbn-bsky.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

📢 Apply now for the 2026 ORSC! SBN’s trainee-led Online Research Symposium Committee is recruiting new members. Trainees at any level (undergrad through postdoc) and those from diverse perspectives are strongly encouraged to apply! 🗓️ Applications close March 9 @ 11:59 PM bit.ly/40PUxAx

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SBN Online Research Symposium Committee (ORSC) | Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology (SBN)

The Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology (SBN) is an interdisciplinary scientific organization dedicated to the study of hormonal processes and neuroendocrine systems that regulate behavior.

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Neuropsychopharmacology @npp-journal.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Oxytocin is perceived to have anti-anxiety & affiliative effects - that’s why many are excited about it as a potential therapeutic💊 Our latest BrainPod episode features Dr. Brian Trainor, whose lab has been exploring oxytocin for the past decade 🎙️

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Oxytocin neurons in the anterior and posterior paraventricular nucleus have distinct behavioral functions and electrophysiological profiles

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

@achrisman.bsky.social and I had a fun time on Brainpod www.nature.com/npp/podcast talking about Audrey's new paper looking at distinct populations of oxytocin neurons in the PVN with AJ Robison, Andrew Eagle and Chiho Sugimoto www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Podcasts | Neuropsychopharmacology

Podcasts

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robynfivush.bsky.social @robynfivush.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

All of us must stand up for science!! Our futures and our children’s futures depend on it!!

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Never thought I would read a story that made me think "way to go Harvard!!" www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...

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Trump Drops Demand for Cash From Harvard After Stiff Resistance

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

It’s amazing how well this quote fits the moment

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Joshua Weitz @joshuasweitz.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Federal Appeals judge affirms prohibition of arbitrary cuts of research infrastructure rates (i.e., the IDC rate slash announcement of early Feb. 2025). As the ruling explains, NIH's X/Twitter statements contributed to the federal government's loss in court (!!) 🧵 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/u...

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Appeals Court Upholds Prohibition on Trump’s Medical Research Cuts

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Megan Dennis @mydennis.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Please repost and share widely - winter break is a perfect time to assemble application materials 😅

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

At SICB @cmarler.bsky.social giving clinic on California mouse vocalizations

Catherine Marler talking about different kinds of vocalizations in California mice

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

At this years SICB meeting @cmarler.bsky.social is this year’s Bern Lecturer…..the recognition is for her great science and mentorship

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Yet another reason to call your rep to support discharge petition to impeach RFK, I called this morning and staffer said I was not the only one. It's not just the research and vaccines, it's pure hypocrisy

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Our rep is a supporter of science but also very senior, I've already gotten a mailing for someone running in the primary so it's not a foregone conclusion he will go through unchallenged.

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

I called today and the staffer said that others have called too....

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

I called my Congressional rep's office this morning to tell him to support the discharge petition to impeach RFK Jr being organized by @standupforscience.bsky.social , the staffer told me I was not the only person to have called about this, find your rep's number here www.house.gov/representati...

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Find Your Representative | house.gov

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Adele Seelke @adeleseelke.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Hey, I recognize that amazing scientist! @valentina-cs.bsky.social @briantrainor.bsky.social

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

We are grieving our friend and brilliant colleague Natalia Duque-Wilckens. A creative scientist, artist, caring mentor, and force for change. Words can’t describe the impact she had on lives at UC Davis, MSU, NC State and beyond. I feel lucky to have known her and wish her time didn’t end so soon

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

That is amazing Crystal....sometimes it's good to be lucky ☘️

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Great visit from former @ucdavispsych.bsky.social grad student Dr. Alexis Williams to talk about careers in science communication

Dr Alexia Williams talks about careers in science communication

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Xin Zhao @xinzhao322.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Fully funded Ph.D. Opportunity - Behavioral Neuroscience @ TCU (Fall 2026) We study how social environments and experiences shape brain function and behavior. How to apply: through TCU’s Experimental Psychology Ph.D. program (graduate.catalog.tcu.edu/colleges/eng...). Deadline: Jan 1, 2026

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Dr. Katharine Dickson @metaomicsnerd.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

4511 people at Davis No Kings

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

I loved the clicker method they used

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Two guys with clickers counting people in the march in Davis

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Dr. Cate Peña @cate-cholamine.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Congratulations to Rebekah Rashford and team, it’s finally out! We tagged early life stress-activated neurons in VTA and found that chromatin those cells was much more open, even into adulthood, and that open CREs predicted greater gene expression in response to stress later in life rdcu.be/eLa9z

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Persistent open chromatin state in early-life stress-activated cells of the VTA

Scientific Reports - Persistent open chromatin state in early-life stress-activated cells of the VTA

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Or at least make it look that way

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

If you are funded by NIMH and only received 85% of your budget this year (like we did), check era commons to see if you have a new award notice. We just got the remaining 15% today.

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Jonathan Wosen @jonathanwosen.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

If you run a life science lab where research has either significantly slowed or shut down completely due to Trump administration policies, I’d like to hear your story. I'm a biotech and life sciences reporter for @statnews.com, and you can reach me at jonathan.wosen@statnews.com #journorequest

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

My health provider is giving Covid boosters next week. It was interesting to see that in making decision to give booster they do not mention CDC. Go science 🧪 🧬🔬!

Email from KP describing decision to give boosters based on experts and medical societies

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 07/09/2025

I will work with any Republicans willing to put science and facts over politics and ideology to push out RFK Jr. That man is a serious threat to public health and American lives. It's never too late to do the right thing. Join me in calling for RFK Jr. to be fired immediately.

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Congratulations Rainbo! such an exciting project!

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

🧪 And House appropriators say: no cuts to NIH budget! House subcommittee version just came out (link below). Holds NIH flat at $48 billion. To be clear: this is far from over. But a good sign that science still matters across both sides of aisle. YOUR VOICE MATTERS!!

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Writing letters is a lot of work, but at a time when I sometimes wonder why I keep doing this, the satisfaction of seeing students be successful after leaving the lab is a big reason to stick with it

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

If possible I try to mention how candidate's personality contributed to success. The goal is for the reader to feel like they know the candidate at the end

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

The most fun stories to write about are almost like novels (except they are real!).....sometimes I ask lab members to help me fill in some finer details

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Writing out how the candidate works through a problem helps the reader get to know that person in a way that can't be done from reading a CV. Sure the candidate is the third author on a paper, but telling the story about how they made a figure on their own can be a compelling narrative

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

It's easy to say someone great, but stories help the reader understand why. My favorite is to tell a story about a problem the candidate had to get out of (coming in on a weekend/calling the right person for help/trying a new idea)

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

When I became a faculty member I had no idea how many letters I would write (grad/med/vet school, promotion etc). I've been told I write strong letters, here are some things I do to write the best letter possible

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Thanks for posting that Abby, great news ✨

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Brian Trainor @briantrainor.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

A collaboration with Taconic Biosciences E Jasarevic shows that loss of microbiota (germ free mice) reduces reproductive output across multiple mouse strains, associated with premature ovarian aging #SBN2025

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