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Cajal Club @cajalclub.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Cajal Club remembers neuroscientist Barbara L. Finlay, whose pioneering research advanced our understanding of brain development, evolution, and the cerebral cortex. We honor her remarkable scientific legacy, mentorship, and friendship. #Neuroscience #Cajal www.cajalclub.org/in-memoriam-...

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In Memoriam: Barbara Finlay

The Cajal Club remembers Barbara L. Finlay, an influential developmental and evolutionary neuroscientist whose pioneering research transformed our understanding of brain evolution and development, and...

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It means so much to see work that grew from my Fulbright research at the Instituto Cajal shared within this extraordinary archive devoted to Cajal’s life and legacy. English: www.santiagoramonycajal.org/en/2026/08/3...

Collage showing Dawn Hunter’s Cajal-inspired wall covering for the University of South Carolina Brain Health Center. Images include Hunter’s hand-drawn interpretation of Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s microscopic imagery, details of Cajal’s original scientific work, color samples used in developing the design, and views of the completed pale-gray patterned wall covering installed around the USC Brain Health signage.

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Together, the exhibition moves from the world Cajal saw, to the nervous system he learned to see, to cellular imagery enlarged into the architecture itself. It is an incredible honor to see the entire installation come together. ❤️ #Neuroscience #ArtAndScience #SciArt #FulbrightSpain

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

The third and final component of my exhibition at the USC Brain Health Center is now installed! These Plein air paintings were created in Spain at locations where Santiago Ramón y Cajal lived and worked—capturing landscapes and vantage points he would have experienced in his daily life. #Cajal #Art

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Cajal Club @cajalclub.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

We are grateful to @joseadserias.bsky.social and the #SantiagoRamónyCajal digital archive for featuring the Cajal Club and highlighting our history—from our founding in 1947 to our continued presence at SfN and FENS. Thank you for helping preserve and share Cajal's enduring legacy. bit.ly/4pKCGGS

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El Cajal Club: historia, evolución y legado en la neurociencia · Santiago Ramón y Cajal

Historia, galardones y expansión internacional del Cajal Club, fundado en 1947 en honor a Santiago Ramón y Cajal por catorce neuroanatomistas en Montreal.

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Cajal Club @cajalclub.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Congratulations to Marina Pavlou & Marie d'Orange, recipients of the International Awards at the 3rd Edition of the #CajalChallengeAccepted Workshop, Barcelona! Awards support outstanding research advancing regenerative neuroscience inspired by Cajal cajalclub.org/news #Cajal #Neuroscience #Science

This is the award announcement for the Cajal's Challenge accepted that features portraits of Dr. Marina Pavlou (top) and Dr. Marie d'Orange (bottom).

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Blue Cerberus bridges my Spectacle Spectacular and Ramón y Cajal (Cajal Inventory) series. Drawing from Greek mythology and contemporary pop culture, it explores the ways vice can disguise itself as virtue. #ArtRepostJuly #Cajal #ContemporaryPainting #GreekMythology #SciArt #Neuroscience #Allegory

Four Butterflies of the soul at the tope edge frame this vibrant, densely layered painting depicting a fantastical garden filled with oversized flowers, butterflies, vines, and silhouetted black branches that weave across the composition. Several human figures emerge from the colorful landscape, including a central woman in a blue dress surrounded by richly patterned foliage and mythic imagery. The dreamlike scene combines lush botanical forms with symbolic references inspired by Greek mythology and contemporary culture, creating a visually immersive environment that contrasts beauty with underlying themes of temptation and vice.

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Darcy Inventory: Inspired by Ishikawa Toyonobu's 1741 woodblock print Girl Hanging Poems on a Cherry Tree, this drawing reimagines Darcy hanging excerpts from Santiago Ramón y Cajal's final 1934 letter to one of his disciples. Pen and ink. #ArtRepostJuly #SciArt #Neuroscience #Cajal #Illustration

Pen-and-ink drawing of a young woman, Darcy, inspired by Ishikawa Toyonobu's 1741 woodblock print Girl Hanging Poems on a Cherry Tree. She stands with her arms raised, appearing to hang handwritten excerpts from one of Santiago Ramón y Cajal's final letters on the branches of a tree. Her kimono-like garment is composed of colorful symbolic patterns, including stars, botanical motifs, and heraldic imagery. Behind her is a large circular form inspired by Cajal's microscopic drawings, while a compass rose and Cajal's signature appear near the bottom of the composition.

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Today, these works are permanently installed in the USC Brain Health Center, where they celebrate Cajal's enduring legacy and the relationship between scientific discovery and artistic observation. This reel offers a closer look at each drawing and the scientific breakthrough it represents. #Art

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Created as part of my Fulbright España, these ten drawings reinterpret some of Cajal's most influential scientific discoveries - includes his studies of the retina, olfactory bulb, Purkinje cells, pyramidal neurons, hippocampus, Calyces of Held, and regenerating neurons. #Cajal #Neuroscience #SciArt

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Cajal Club @cajalclub.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The Cajal Club was pleased to recognize Professor Zoltán Molnár (University of Oxford) as the 2026 recipient of the Pinckney J. Harman Memorial Lecture during the Cortical Evolution Conference in Bilbao, Spain. #cajal #evolution #cerebralcortex @zoltan-molnar.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

This is a video that explains the process of creating the wall coverings that feature my illustration of Cajal's drawing for the University of South Carolina's new Brain Health Center. @uofscprovost.bsky.social @uofscnewsy.bsky.social @cncajal-csic.bsky.social @csic.es #Cajal #CajalDrawings

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

On Juneteenth, I am sharing five works I have created over the years featuring Darcy, a person who has profoundly shaped my life and artistic practice. #Juneteenth #Cajal #DrawingoftheDay #portrait_painting #SciComm #SciArt

This is a portrait of a young African American girl juxtaposed with Cajal's developing neurons of a child.

This is a portrait of a young African American girl in a Spanish dress juxtaposed with Cajal's glial cells.

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UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences @ucsfpsych.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Join us in celebrating UCSF neuroscientist and Nina Ireland Distinguished Professor in Child Psychiatry John L.R. Rubenstein, MD, PhD, recipient of the 2026 Gruber Neuroscience Prize for his pioneering discoveries in mammalian forebrain development.

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Cajal Club @cajalclub.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

The Cajal Club congratulates John L. R. Rubenstein, recipient of the 2026 Gruber Neuroscience Prize. His groundbreaking research on forebrain development has transformed understanding of cognition, memory, perception, and neurodevelopmental disorders. #Cajal #Cortex #Neurology #Neuroscience #Science

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Cajal Club @cajalclub.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The Cajal Club announces the 39th annual Krieg Cortical Kudos Awards 🧠 Honoring outstanding neuroscience across career stages. Nominations open now—deadline Aug 14, 2026. Awards presented at SfN, Washington, DC. Learn more: www.cajalclub.org/nominations-... #Neuroscience #Cajal #Cortex #SfN

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Nominations Call Krieg Cortical Kudos | Cajal Club

The Cajal Club's Krieg Cortical Kudos commend pioneering work in cerebral cortex research, with accolades for seasoned experts (Discoverer), rising stars (Explorer), and new talents (Scholar), fosteri...

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UCI Center for Neural Circuit Mapping @ucicncm.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

📢 Registration Deadline Extended – Now June 5 Due to high demand, the 2026 CNCM Conference deadline is now June 5. Extra time to finalize abstracts and register. 🔗 cncm.medschool.uci.edu/2026-cncm-co... Secure your spot soon and we look forward to welcoming you to Irvine this August!

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2026 CNCM Conference – UC Irvine Center for Neural Circuit Mapping

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Cajal Club @cajalclub.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

A slight change to the early bird registration. Hope to see you there! Cortical Evolution Symposium: advancing research on cortical development, evolution, cellular diversity, behavior & paleoanthropology. Cajal Club: www.cajalclub.org/upcoming-mee... #Cajal #Neuroscience #Evolution #Neurology

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

What does it mean to draw someone who helped map how the cerebral cortex is built? At the Cajal Club Social during SfN in San Diego, I sketched Pasko Rakic as we spoke about his life, his research, and his early love of art. #PaskoRakic #neuroscience #Cajal #SFN #neuroart #SciArt #neurobiology

This is a portrait of Pasko Rakic by Dawn Hunter.

The photo on the left is Dawn Hunter drawing Pasko Rakic, and the photo on the right is the finished portrait of Pasko Rakic posing with the drawing Dawn created of him

Scientific illustration by Pasko Rakic, Specification of Cerebral Cortex Areas, ink on paper

This is a photo of Dawn Hunter with Pasko Rakic and she is holding the drawing she created of him.

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

The portrait became a meditation on migration—of neurons, of ideas, and of lives across continents. I’ve shared the full reflection on my blog, link below. dawnhunterart.blogspot.com/2026/03/draw...

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Drawing Pasko Rakic: Architect of the Developing Cortex

A portrait of neuroscientist Pasko Rakic, exploring his groundbreaking work on cortical development and migration.

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Cajal Club @cajalclub.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Cortical Evolution Symposium: international gathering advancing research on cortical development, evolution, cellular diversity, behavior & paleoanthropology. International scholars, Invited talks + posters. Follow the link for more info: www.cajalclub.org/upcoming-mee... #Neuroscience #Evolution

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Cajal Club @cajalclub.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

The Cajal Club proudly presents the 2025 Palay Award to Hongkui Zeng and Ed Lein of the Allen Institute, who led global initiatives to create comprehensive cell type atlases of the mammalian brain, including the first complete mouse & draft human brain cell atlases. #Neuroscience #Cajal #BrainAtlas

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

I admire your tireless commitment to science communication, and I’m honored to be part of this tribute. Here's to continuing the dialogue across time, continents, and disciplines.

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Thank you so much to José Ramón Alonso for sharing my article Celebrating Cajal: A Legacy in Line, Light, and Thought on his incredible blog dedicated to honoring and expanding public understanding of Cajal’s legacy. Your introduction moved me deeply.

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Laura Bundesen @laurabundesen.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

If you need anyone to come sit with you while you’re getting any kind of hours long medical treatment - ask an embroiderer. We love a good excuse to just sit and embroider 🥰

A blue hoop holding a canvas partially embroidered with yellow, orange and green thread in an abstract pattern with some beads and sequins too

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

I am pleased to share that I have a solo exhibition of my artwork from my Cajal Inventory series in the West Alcove Gallery, Clinical Center, NIH. The exhibition opened January 13, 2025; will run through April 5, 2025. @institutocajal.bsky.social #Cajal #neuroscience #Neuron #SciArt #CellBiology

This is a collage image featuring seven drawings illustrating Cajal and his scientific works, along with a portrait of artist Dawn Hunter. The top row includes a drawing of the Purkinje Cell, an illustration of Cajal's first sketchbook, and a portrait drawing of Cajal. The second row features a title flyer held beneath a framed drawing of Cajal, a photograph of artist Dawn Hunter in a purple blouse, and an illustration of Cajal's retina drawing. The bottom row includes an illustration of Cajal's retinal flow drawing, an illustration of Cajal's photographic self-portrait, and an illustration of Cajal's olfactory drawing.

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

My series explores Cajal’s personal & professional life, emphasizing his scientific discoveries & his self-representation through photography. #añocajal #cell #neurology

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

The process examines his process through the act of drawing & by doing so I have gained insight; he did not always sketch his work in pencil prior to using ink. His level of competence & rigor enabled him to execute his work in ink without sketching in pencil first. #FulbrightProgram #FulbrightSpain

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

This exhibition features my artwork that depicts aspects of Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s scientific research. Cajal is considered by many to be the father of modern neuroscience. Through a series of ink media drawings, I illustrate and reinterprets Cajal’s scientific illustrations. #DrawingoftheDay #NIH

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

I’m also featuring several of my #Baroque-influenced works which bridge my #SpectacleSpectacular series and my #RamónyCajal / #Cajal inventory. Created through a divergent process, these pieces explore the idea of vices disguised as virtues, drawing on #GreekMythos and #PopCulture. #AllegoricalArt

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Happy #Valentine’sDay throwback, look at some of my most beloved artworks, starting w/ “Art Department”—my autobiographical blending #metaphor & #symbolism to reflect my journey from art student to faculty. Its reception exceeded expectations, resonating across #AcademicDisciplines. #ArtSchool #Art

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

This love, built on partnership and mutual support, became an essential foundation for his work. Cajal’s tribute to his wife reminds us that even the most revolutionary scientific achievements are deeply human, shaped by the connections & companionship that sustain them. #neurology #drawingoftheday

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

In his autobiography Cajal said: "I determined to marry, contrary to the advice of my parents and friends, who presaged a disaster. For an impenitent dreamer, a despiser of filthy lucre and of all social prejudices, it is obvious that my marriage had necessarily to be a love match." #neuroscience

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Valentine's day count down continues w/ highlighting a facet of Cajal. Against the wishes of his family, Cajal was resolved to marry Silveria Fañanás García. She was his steadfast companion & her role in his life underscores the profound human element behind his groundbreaking work. #Cajal #SciArt

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Like Cajal’s neuron drawings, these portraits uncover hidden rhythms—the way patterns, repetition, and memory shape our sense of self. We are all made of stories and connections— just like the brain, portraiture is about making those invisible links visible. #PortraitChallenge #contemporaryart

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

This series of portraits is more than ink on paper. It’s a visual inventory of my daughter’s evolving identity—her experiences as a biracial adoptee, the small details that make her unique & the larger histories that shape us all. #RamonyCajal #Neuroscience #DrawingoftheDay #AfroFusion

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

The brain is a pattern-seeking machine, shaping identity through memory, perception & experience. Cajal mapped neurons—the “butterflies of the soul”—portraiture maps the inner self, capturing a moment in time that is both personal and universal. #Cajal #NeuroArt #SciArt @institutocajal.bsky.social

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Throwing it back with butterflies, ponies, and pink ladies for Valentine’s Week. 💕🦋🎠 Cajal saw neurons as “butterflies of the soul,” capturing the fleeting beauty of thought itself. Pink impacts the brain in fascinating ways? Baker-Miller Pink has a sedative effect. #SciArt #NeuroArt #Cajal #Art

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Dawn Hunter @dawnhunter.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Pink is linked to dopamine release—creating feelings of nostalgia, openness. Softer pastels activate the parasympathetic nervous system (relaxation, comfort). Vivid/hot pinks stimulate the limbic system (arousal, excitement, attention). #Neuroscience #BehavioralPsychology

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