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Colleen

@colleenhughes.bsky.social
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Assistant research scientist @ IU Bloomington | Social cognitive neuroscience of aging | she/her | Montreal Neurological Institute Postdoc | IU Bloomington PhD | St. Mary's College of Maryland BA

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Kendra Seaman @kendraseaman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I'm hiring! Come join us in the Aging Well Lab - you'll get to work on a newly funded NIA study and collaborate with the amazing @colleencfrank.bsky.social and @klempert.bsky.social. Don't wait - apply now! jobs.utdallas.edu/postings/32753
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Moira Rose: Why Wait?
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Rick Betzel @richardfbetzel.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Excited for my first Flux conference. See you in La Jolla #flux2026. Talk on 9/9 re: lifespan segregation and individualized network mapping. Connecting some concepts we introduced during my PhD (ancient times) with recent work with @colleenhughes.bsky.social and Anne Krendl:
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Brittany Cassidy @britcass.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
My department is hiring in social psychology! UNCG is a great place to research and work closely with students. We’re a collaborative bunch across the department 😎
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Assistant Professor of Psychology
The Department of Psychology at UNC Greensboro invites applications for a tenure-track position in Social Psychology (Assistant Professor) to begin August 1, 2027.We seek someone to join an active and...
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Eric Hehman @erichehman.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
McGill social psych is now officially hiring at the assistant prof level, hooray Happy to chat with anyone about the position mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/McGill_Caree...
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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
When the author queries could be more specific...
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Paulina Skolasinska @pskolasinska.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
I’m excited to present my poster today on longitudinal changes in the control energy of brain state transitions in older adults at risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Come say hi! Poster #2160 Wed 17th, 13:45–14:45 & Thu 18th, 14:45–15:45 #OHBM2026
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Julia Moser @drjuliamoser.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Working on your schedule for #OHBM2026? Save some energy for the last day to discuss the latest in precision imaging of the infant brain with @reznikdaniel.bsky.social, Jucha Willers Moore from @kingspfig.bsky.social and @camerontellis.bsky.social!
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Colleen @colleenhughes.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Now in press @imagingneurosci.bsky.social ! Going to OHBM 2026 in Bordeaux? Come chat with me about this work at the Monday + Tuesday poster sessions (#1081, June 15-16). doi.org/10.1162/IMAG...
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Individualized Mapping of Functional Brain Networks in Older Adulthood
Abstract. The functional network architecture of the aging brain undergoes significant systematic and idiosyncratic changes. Emergent individualized network mapping approaches may yield better or more...
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
For a clear description of what is in the new OMB grant-making regulations, see elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/summary-of... 1/2
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Summary of Key Changes in OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule
Russell Vought is going to destroy American Science
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Rick Betzel @richardfbetzel.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Glad to finally have this paper out and wrapped up -- our last "edgy" paper before NSF grant expired The dual interpretation of edge time series: Time-varying connectivity versus statistical interaction Work led by @h-merritt.bsky.social with @mandymejia.bsky.social www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
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The dual interpretation of edge time series: Time-varying connectivity versus statistical interaction
Natural sciences; Biological sciences; Neuroscience; Systems neuroscience; Techniques in neuroscience
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M.J. Crockett @mjcrockett.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Last weekend I received the Troland Research Award from the @nationalacademies.org. I’m so grateful to the communities who made this work possible. It's strange to receive this award at a time when much of the work being recognized is not eligible for federal funding. My remarks 👇 and a 🧵>>
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NAS 163rd Annual Meeting - Awards Ceremony
YouTube video by National Academy of Sciences
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Keep your heads up @splcunion.bsky.social. Thank you for your important work.
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Colleen @colleenhughes.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
The latest work from PhD student Roberto French: Borrowing an analytic framework from @h-merritt.bsky.social l @richardfbetzel.bsky.social, we examined the contributions of regional activity versus inter-regional FC for dynamic social cognition during movie-watching. doi.org/10.1162/NETN...
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Regional activity and interregional functional connectivity uniquely contribute to social cognitive judgments during movie-watching
Abstract. Understanding how the brain gives rise to social cognition has been a key goal of neuroimaging research. Both changes in regional activation as well as functional connectivity have been impl...
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Colleen @colleenhughes.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Our lab at Indiana University Bloomington is hiring for multiple positions including a project manager (tinyurl.com/nimbleprojec...) and research assistant (tinyurl.com/nimblelabman...)!
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Dan Handwerker @danielhandwerker.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
How do we define "good" fMRI data? Especially with resting state, there are circularity risks if we evaluate data quality as showing the networks we expect to see. Javier Gonzalez-Castillo (& me & others) developed pBOLD, a new metric that uses multi-echo info. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... 1/8
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Brittany Cassidy @britcass.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Social Cognition Lab grad students brought their A game to #SPSP2026. So proud of their hard work!
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Colleen @colleenhughes.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Thank to Psych & Brain Sciences and the Neuroimaging Labs Research Center for inviting me to talk science and enjoy a 70F February day!
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Giulia Baracchini @giuliaabaracc.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Now in press one of my last PhD projects! We traced the neurobiological profile of fMRI BOLD signal variability, a measure that has been related to age, behaviour, disease status, but had not yet been fully contextualised within the brain's multiscale architecture. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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The biological role of local and global fMRI BOLD signal variability in multiscale human brain organization - Nature Communications
Baracchini et al. reveal that temporal variability in fMRI brain signals encodes biologically meaningful information across spatial and temporal scales, highlighting its role in healthy brain function...
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Center for Vital Longevity @cvlneuro.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
We are deeply saddened to share that Dr. Denise C. Park, founder of CVL, passed away on Sunday, Feb 1. A pioneering cognitive neuroscientist, mentor, & leader, Dr. Park shaped the study of memory, aging, & the brain. Read the full remembrance here: cvl.utdallas.edu/in-memory-of-dr-denise-c-park/
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In Memory of Dr. Denise C. Park
In Memory of Dr. Denise C. Park Dr. Denise C. Park passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at age 74. She was a beloved cognitive neuroscientist and colleague whose remarkable career spanned over 50…
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bioRxiv Neuroscience @biorxiv-neursci.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Individualized Mapping of Functional Brain Networks in Older Adulthood www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20…
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Rick Betzel @richardfbetzel.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Social “envirotyping” the ABCD study contextualizes dissociable brain organization and diverging outcomes New paper from former BNBL-er and current postdoc at Northeastern University, London @h-merritt.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/scan...
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Social “envirotyping” the ABCD study contextualizes dissociable brain organization and diverging outcomes
Abstract. The environment, especially social features, plays a key role in shaping the development of the brain, notably during adolescence. To better unde
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Colleen @colleenhughes.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Precisely what Rick said! (pun intended)
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Caterina Gratton @caterinagratton.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
🚨 I'm searching for a full-time research coordinator to join my group & work on precision brain 🧠 network and cognitive control projects at both 3T and 7T. Please rt 🙌 Applications due: Feb. 26 Start date: flexible, as early as June More 👇 #neuroskyence #PsychSciSky
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Rick Betzel @richardfbetzel.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
🧠🪰 The adult Drosophila brain connectome now gives us a complete wiring diagram of ~140k neurons. But a wiring diagram alone isn’t understanding. How is this massive network organized? Our paper tackles that question by mapping community structure across the entire fly brain. 1/
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Rick Betzel @richardfbetzel.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Just provisionally accepted -- preprint updated | The dual interpretation of edge time series: Time-varying connectivity versus statistical interaction | www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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The dual interpretation of edge time series: Time-varying connectivity versus statistical interaction
Functional connectivity (FC) is frequently operationalized as a correlation. Many studies have examined changes in correlation networks across time, claiming to link time-varying fluctuations to ongoi...
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Lauren Atlas @laurenatlas.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
In case you missed it yesterday - black Friday sale at www.brainedglass.com! Last chance for action potentials or custom brains in time for the holidays.
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Neuroscientist trying hard not to quit her day job.
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CNS 2027 Annual Meeting @cnsmtg.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Exciting news! The CNS 2026 Schedule of Events is now available. Check out sessions, symposia, workshops, and more → cogneurosociety.org/schedule-of-... #CNS2026 #CognitiveNeuroscience @cogneuronews.bsky.social
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Eneko Uruñuela @enekourunuela.com · 16/10/2025
🎤 Calling Multi-Echo fMRI Researchers 🎤 Preparing for OHBM? Get expert feedback before the deadline! 🌟 Tedana devs will possibly host a multi-echo meeting on Dec 8th to make sure your abstract is perfect for submission. Interested? DM me or other tedana devs! #neuroskyence #neuroimaging
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Caterina Gratton @caterinagratton.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Why do brain networks vary? Do these differences shape behavior? If every 🧠 is unique, how can we detect common features of brain organization? @rodbraga.bsky.social and I dig in, in @annualreviews.bsky.social (ahead of print): go.illinois.edu/Gratton2025-... #neuroskyence #psychscisky #MedSky 🧵👇
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Dense Phenotyping of Human Brain Network Organization Using Precision fMRI
The advent of noninvasive imaging methods like functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) transformed cognitive neuroscience, providing insights into large-scale brain networks and their link to cog...
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Colleen @colleenhughes.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
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Donate to "Freedoms Under Assault", organized by Jacob Comforty
"Freedoms Under Assault" is a documentary film led by award-winning filmmakers Robert Arnove, … Jacob Comforty needs your support for "Freedoms Under Assault"
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Steven Weisberg @stevenmweisberg.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Hi! Official job ad posted here - for full consideration, please apply: apply.interfolio.com/175152
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Jingnan Du @jingnandu.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Our new paper is out now in Neuron! 🎉 With @vaibhavtripathi.bsky.social @maxwellelliott.bsky.social Joanna Ladopoulou, Wendy Sun, Mark Eldaief, and Randy Buckner Paper link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Colleen @colleenhughes.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
New work with @natalieebner.bsky.social @didemphlvngl.bsky.social et al. supported by the @srndna.bsky.social collaboration award: Dissociable brain activity for high-stakes deception detection in young and older adults: doi.org/10.1093/scan...
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Validate User
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Shawn Rhoads @shawnrhoadsphd.com · 22/09/2025
📢 My lab at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine is considering graduate student applications this fall We welcome applicants interested in using computational modeling & fMRI to study social connection 🗓️ Deadline: December 1, 2025 🔗 Learn more: sinclaboratory.com/apply #comppsychiatry #socialneuro
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Vera Vine @veravine.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
‼️Academic job alert‼️ Our dept at Queen's University (Canada!) is looking to hire a TT assistant prof in clinical psychology... Applications due end of Sept! Re-posts very much appreciated www.queensu.ca/psychology/n...
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Employment Opportunities | Department of Psychology
Available Positions Position Title Position Details Posting Date Closing Date Assistant Professor - Tenure-Track Appointment in Psychology
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Lucina Uddin @lucinauddin.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Looking for @theabcdstudy.bsky.social fMRI timeseries data?It's all in the 6.0 data release, thanks to @drdamienfair.bsky.social and team at ABCC 🧠: docs.abcdstudy.org/latest/docum...
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ABCD-BIDS community collection
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Nadine Dijkstra @nadinedijkstra.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
🚨Amazing opportunity: position available for a new associate/full professor at the FIL @imagingneuroucl.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social! Do you have a neuroimaging-focused research program? Get applying! 🚨 www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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Colleen @colleenhughes.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Opening the calculator app to do 'basic' math so MATLAB and R (already open) don't judge me. 😅
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Colleen @colleenhughes.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
10 years ago I started this project with a talented group of social and clinical psychologists (in training). A new co-author, multiple degrees, internships, jobs, children, moves, reviews, revisions, and re-analysis later we get to see this project in the wild: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Perseverative Negative Thinking, Self-Control, and Executive Functioning in Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis of Competing Models - Janet M. Lopez, Sophie Lohmann, Yara...
In this meta-analysis, we synthesized existing research on perseverative negative thinking, self-control, and executive functioning to better define their etiol...
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Jake Chernicky @jakechernicky.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Excited to share my first preprint investigating the feasibility and reliability of using precision RSFC in people with Parkinson’s disease! 🧠👇 📄: go.illinois.edu/PDfeasibility 🧵 Thread ⬇️ 1/12
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Science Magazine @science.org · 30/06/2025
Hundreds of employees at the EPA released a “Declaration of Dissent” today, accusing EPA officials of politicizing the agency and undermining its core mission to “protect human health and the environment.” scim.ag/4lB937S
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EPA employees accuse Trump officials of undermining the agency’s mission
“Declaration of Dissent” denounces partisan messaging, rollback of environmental regulations, and dismantling of science office, among other concerns
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tesserectile dysfunction🧡💜🩷🤍💙 @tesseract.bsky.gay · 30/06/2025
bitch you did NOT just make me take the side of motherfucking springer
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Colleen @colleenhughes.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
www.standupforscience.net/epa-declarat...
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Support EPA Staff Now! — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
Your solidarity with the EPA heroes increases the pressure on their Administrator Lee Zeldin.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Truly horrified by this order in way that is deeper and darker than I have felt over many truly awful merits decisions.
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Oh, this paywalled piece DOES blame the left, for making consequences clear, not the right for creating those consequences. Do not say "there is a giant sinkhole ahead" because it will be your fault for giving a warning that is scary, not the people who dug the sinkhole. bsky.app/profile/pale...
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 09/06/2025
(5/5) 🚨 It’s time to flood the zone. NIH scientists just took a huge risk speaking out. Now it’s our turn. 📜 Read the Bethesda Declaration ✍️ Sign the Public Letter of Support 👯‍♀️Follow NIHers doing the work: @nihvigils.bsky.social Read and sign here 👉 www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
I just signed the public support letter for these NIH scientists. They are speaking up against a very large political current moving against them, and they need as much vocal support as is possible to garner.
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Colleen @colleenhughes.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Recently I (& @richardfbetzel.bsky.social et al.) asked how much does functional connectivity change (i.e., reconfigure) between rest and narrative movie-watching in young and older adults? And does that relate to how well people understood those narratives? Answers here: doi.org/10.1093/cerc...
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Functional reconfiguration between rest and movie watching relates to theory-of-mind performance among young and older adults
Abstract. Functional connectivity among macroscale brain networks is minimally modified across rest and task states, suggesting a shared functional archite
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