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Caitlyn Edwards

@cmedwards.bsky.social
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Postdoc in the Winder lab at UMass Chan. 🔬🧠 FSU Rinaman lab PhD alum 👩🏼‍🎓

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UMass Chan Medical School @umasschan.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Two early-career scientists at UMass Chan—Caitlyn Edwards, PhD, and Travis Faust, PhD—are 2026 Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Young Investigator grantees: direc.to/pywL @cmedwards.bsky.social @dgordonwinder.bsky.social @travisfaust.bsky.social @bbrfoundation.bsky.social
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UMass Chan scientists named recipients of prestigious Young Investigators Award
Caitlyn Edwards, PhD, and Travis Faust, PhD, were named 2026 Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Young Investigator grantees.
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Ali Mohebi @mohebial.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Honored to host this group of brilliant scientists for our second season of Brain Talks on the Isthmus! Join us on the Isthmus for some good old Wisconsin cheese and Science!
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Danielle Adank, PhD @femmeinstem.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🚨🚨ATTENTION NEUROSCIENCE POSTDOCS!!🚨🚨 UMass Chan’s Department of Neurobiology is searching for applicants for our inaugural UMass ChanNELS series! For more information and to apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
UMass Chan’s Department of Neurobiology is searching for applicants for our inaugural UMass ChanNELS series!

The purpose of this series is to give postdoctoral researchers experience giving a 50 minute presentation in an exciting and professional setting.

This seminar series will include:
A 50 minute presentation in front of the department Meetings with faculty Lunch with trainees One night hotel stay in Worcester, MA. **DISCLOSURE**
Hotel accommodation and on-campus hospitality are provided. Please note that travel to Worcester, MA is not funded at this time. Applicants should confirm they are able to arrange and cover their own transportation before applying.
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Caitlyn Edwards @cmedwards.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I am honored to share that I have been awarded a 2026 BBRF Young Investigator Grant!! Thank you to @bbrfoundation.bsky.social and my mentors and colleagues for their support. Very excited about this project!
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Caitlyn Edwards @cmedwards.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
🧠 Adolescence may be a critical window for shaping alcohol-related behaviors. 📊 This model allows for the inclusion of both sexes in voluntary ethanol research.
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Caitlyn Edwards @cmedwards.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
New Paper Alert! Our newly published study reveals adolescent-onset ethanol access eliminates sex differences seen in adult-onset drinking behavior and negative affective behavior during abstinence. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Adolescent onset of volitional ethanol intake normalizes sex differences observed with adult-onset ethanol intake and negative affective behaviors during protracted forced abstinence - Psychopharmacol...
Rationale Negative affect during ethanol abstinence can lead to relapse and dependence. Voluntary ethanol drinking models are crucial for examining negative affect following chronic ethanol access, bu...
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Danielle Adank, PhD @femmeinstem.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Stand up for science Boston! #standupforscience2025 #standupforscience @dgordonwinder.bsky.social @cmedwards.bsky.social @hdmasters.bsky.social @kaciedc.bsky.social
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Kurt Fraser @kurtfraser.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Takes all of 5 seconds!
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Caitlyn Edwards @cmedwards.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Very excited to be attending my first Winter Brain! Come check out our panel Sunday at 4:30pm titled “FOS-tering Insight: Exploring Neural Mechanisms with Whole Brain cFos and Light Sheet Microscopy”!! #WCBR2025
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Caitlyn Edwards @cmedwards.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Wow this is heartbreaking news! James was so kind and was such an essential part of the neuro program when I was there. Devastating loss. He will be missed!
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