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Derya Sargin

@deryasargin.bsky.social
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Associate professor of Neuroscience studying serotonin, developmental stress, Alzheimer’s disease @UCalgary, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute sarginlab.com

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John Neumaier @drserotonin.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Stars2Cells! Take a look at our preprint: anew method for matching cells across recording sessions of calcium imaging! doi.org/10.64898/202...
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Derya Sargin @deryasargin.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Deadline extended! ISSR symposia submissions are now open until June 28th. Looking forward to your exciting symposium proposals!
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Derya Sargin @deryasargin.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Now accepting proposals for ISSR 2027! Please share widely!
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Photojournalism News @pjournalismnews.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
121CLICKS: How Ugur Gallenkus Uses Digital Collage to Reveal the Brutal Reality of War 121clicks.com/inspirations... @ugurgallen.bsky.social #photojournalism #journalism #photography
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How Ugur Gallenkus Uses Digital Collage to Reveal the Brutal Reality of War
Istanbul-based artist Ugur Gallenkuscreates art that hits you right in the heart. His work is all about contrast, juxtaposing two
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Jibran Khokhar @drjkhokhar.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
With the rumblings around CIHR wanting to move to one cycle per year not going away, in consultation with a diverse stakeholder group, we have put together a letter for CIHR leadership. Please consider signing this letter and share/RT: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @cannabrain.bsky.social
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CIHR Project Grant Cycle Restructuring
Dear colleagues, Below you will find a draft letter regarding the proposed transition to a single annual CIHR Project Grant competition, and to invite you to sign on if you are in agreement with its c...
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Derya Sargin @deryasargin.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
So excited to share this collaborative work! A comprehensive review on neuromodulatory subcortical systems and sex differences in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. See thread below
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John F. Cryan @jfcryan.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Serotonin’s role in mental health is more complex than we thought “I’ve been trying to get away from working on serotonin for a long time,” says John F. Cryan, “And I can’t because every time I leave serotonin, it keeps coming back.” cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic...
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Serotonin’s role in mental health is more complex than we thought
Recent research has opened the debate on whether chemical imbalances cause depression, anxiety, and other conditions
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Kate Nautiyal @katenautiyal.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Please spread the word about a postbac position in Behavioral Neuroscience at Dartmouth with me, Shelley Warlow, and Kyle smith. The postbac will contribute to collaborative projects across the three labs aimed at studying the neuroscience of motivation and reward learning.
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zajchyk @zajchyk.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
These are a must-see. Such powerful and heartbreaking juxtapositions. @ugurgallen.bsky.social is also on BlueSky, for those who want to see more. www.reddit.com/r/awesome/s/...
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From the awesome community on Reddit: Turkish artist merges two opposite reality into one powerful image
Explore this post and more from the awesome community
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Derya Sargin @deryasargin.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
For those attending Canadian Association for Neuroscience in May @canacn.bsky.social, you can now register for Women in Learning Luncheon: can-acn.org/upcoming-eve...
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Upcoming Events – Canadian Association for Neuroscience
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Canadian Association for Neuroscience @canacn.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Read CAN President Douglas Zochodne's letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney highlighting the importance of Neuroscience research and the CIHR Project Grant shortfalls. can-acn.org/read-our-let...
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Read our letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney – Canadian Association for Neuroscience
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Dylan Terstege @dterstege.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Continued learning, sociability, and exercise promote resilience to memory impairment in AD These factors also increase the activity of the RSC, an early site of dysfunction in AD Here we perform an RSC deep-dive to examine this interaction (PV and PNNs matter!) www.jneurosci.org/content/46/9...
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Environmental Enrichment Preserves Retrosplenial Parvalbumin Density and Cognitive Function in Female 5xFAD Mice
The rate of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease (AD) varies considerably from person to person. Numerous epidemiological studies point to the protective effects of cognitive, social, and physical...
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Neuron @cp-neuron.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Our new issue is now out at cell.com/neuron/current. The cover is one of our favorites, featuring an illustration by the author of the study, Amit Agarwal, and his daughter Nicolo. It reimagines the oligodendrocyte as an octopus exploring corals.
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Issue: Neuron
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World Women in Neuroscience @worldwomenneuro.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
#WorldWomenNeuro is excited to host our next Welcome Meet & Greet — a virtual onboarding session designed especially for our newest members. Whether you’ve just joined or are curious about how to get more involved, this is the perfect way to start your journey with us! Feb 11, 1pm EST (Zoom)
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Jim Woodgett @jwoodgett.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Let’s be clear, no funder can absorb a 50% increase in application over a period of two years without a significant increase in resources. It is unsustainable and will trigger significant policy changes, which will cause significant challenges. This needs everyone working together.
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Jim Woodgett @jwoodgett.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
This amazing woman worked so hard for science and sport in Canada. She set up the Standing Committee on Science and Research, was a powerful voice for science in parliament and after being diagnosed with two cancers continued to advocate for good. Proud to have known the Rt Hon Kirsty Duncan. RIP 💔
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Stephanie Borgland @borglandlab.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
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Why animal models are still needed for discoveries in mental health research
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Ann Clemens @annmclemens.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
3 days left to apply! ✍️
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Canadian Association for Neuroscience @canacn.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
The Alba network is launching the Alba database of scientists with disabilities to enhance the representation, opportunities, and influence of neuroscientists with disabilities. Details and sign up here: www.alba.network/database-dis...
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ALBA Database of scientists with disabilities
A database of neuroscientists with disabilities to improve representation, facilitate networking, and support collaboration. Sign up now!
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Catherine Lebel @catherinealebel.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
This posting closes Jan 19th. Please reach out if you have any questions.
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Derya Sargin @deryasargin.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
#childhood #trauma
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Derya Sargin @deryasargin.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
New Year’s Eve in downtown Calgary was magical, even with an exhausted little one and a hit-and-run in plain sight. Honestly, a pretty accurate summary of 2025. Here is hoping the rest of the year brings peace, health, and great papers for everyone.
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Kate Nautiyal @katenautiyal.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
🧠 Why it matters 🧠 -The results challenge a prevailing view that 5‑HT2A activation alone drives psilocybin’s therapeutic actions. -Highlights the importance of polypharmacology 🥳, and points to the 1B receptor as a target for non‑hallucinogenic antidepressant and anxiolytic pharmacotherapies.
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Kate Nautiyal @katenautiyal.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
New paper drop! 🧠💊 Our new paper out in Molecular Psychiatry shows that the serotonin 1B receptor is important for the neural and antidepressant/anxiolytic behavioral responses to psilocybin in mice. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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The serotonin 1B receptor is required for some of the behavioral effects of psilocybin in mice - Molecular Psychiatry
Molecular Psychiatry - The serotonin 1B receptor is required for some of the behavioral effects of psilocybin in mice
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Join ISTAART PIAs for Year in Review webinars sharing key 2025 research and future directions in Alzheimer and dementia science with expert panels. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/istaart-year...
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ISTAART Year in Review Webinar Series 2026 - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
Join ISTAART PIAs for Year in Review webinars sharing key 2025 research and future directions in Alzheimer and dementia science with expert panels.
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Derya Sargin @deryasargin.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Wishing I were at SfN just to make the ISSR mixer! A great chance to meet the amazing serotoninologists. Other transmitter enthusiasts welcome (no judgement)
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Kate Nautiyal @katenautiyal.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Hope to see all of the serotonin enthusiasts at the ISSR mixer at SfN on Monday (people who find dopamine rewarding are welcome too). register here: pci.jotform.com/form/2528274...
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Kate Nautiyal @katenautiyal.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Can’t to check this new suite out! Though I’m sad it doesn’t have a Deep Squeak-like name :)
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Derya Sargin @deryasargin.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
I want to take the credit and say ‘when parents are behavioural neuroscientists’ but he is one smart cookie
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Derya Sargin @deryasargin.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
If US were Turkiye: Mamdani wins; Trump cancels the election; people vote again; he wins again. Trump strips his degree, jails him for corruption, brands him a terrorist, and locks up his supporters. #HowToLoseACountry
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Alex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Here's the biggest PSE story you haven't heard yet: the Canada Student Grant for low-income students is being cut from $4200/year to $3000/year as of next August. It's implicit in the budget tables but the government is too chickenshit to actually say so directly.
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Michael Hendricks 🇨🇦 @michaelhendricks.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
The Canadian government has seemingly never read a single one of its own commissioned reports on what Canadian science needs. (It's not more people.)
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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/aaa9fe…
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PsyPost @psypost.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Children exposed to antidepressants before birth do not face lasting mental health risks
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Children exposed to antidepressants before birth do not face lasting mental health risks
A new study suggests that antidepressant use during pregnancy does not directly cause anxiety or depression in children. The findings, published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, highlight the role of genetics and family environment instead.
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Carmen Sandi @carmensandi10.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Very happy to share our new paper in Biological Psychiatry, showing that Urolithin A reverses high anxiety by repairing mitochondrial function in the nucleus accumbens. Big kudos to first co-authors David Mallet & Doğukan Ülgen, our amazing team, and collaborators! 🔗 Paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
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Redirecting
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Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
I am going to repost our job ad because we are not getting many applicants! Like anywhere, there are pros and cons, so if you have questions just DM or email me. #academicjobs #neuroskyence #neuroethology #academicsky
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Derya Sargin @deryasargin.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
As our graduate program deadline approaches, we are recruiting motivated students to join our team. See details below:
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oZgun Gokce @gokcegroup.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
I am hiring an halftime administrative assistant for my lab! we are fun dynamic group located in Bonn DZNE. Pls Spread the word. Learn more & apply karriereamukb.de/jobs/teamass...
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Teamassistenz (m/w/d) Klinik für Alterspsychiatrie und Kognitive Störungen - Karriereamukb | Jobs & Karriere an der Uniklinik Bonn
In der Klinik für Alterspsychiatrie und Kognitive Störungen des Universitätsklinikums Bonn ist zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt folgende Stelle in Teilzeit (19,25 Std. / Woche) zu besetzen. Die Stelle is...
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Tallie Z Baram @talliezee.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
You KNOW you've arrived, mainstream, when your invention is turned into an open source asset!🧠🧪 Kudos @deryasargin.bsky.social www.eneuro.org/content/12/6... @cate-cholamine.bsky.social @mathiasvschmidt.bsky.social @zenbrainest.bsky.social @sfn.org #StressNeurobiology @carmensandi10.bsky.social
A girl and her pet are watching the starry night sky, where some of the stars are the brain. a joshua tree on the left indicates the location
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Olivia O’Neill @olivia-oneill.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
My first paper in the Sargin Lab 🥳 so grateful to have been able to work on this project @deryasargin.bsky.social @dterstege.bsky.social @jonathanepp.bsky.social
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Derya Sargin @deryasargin.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
It’s super exciting that just a few days left! @5HT_Society
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SfN Journals @sfnjournals.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
#eNeuro: Using fiber photometry in mice, @katycelina.bsky.social‬, Rychlik, and @katrinachoe.bsky.social‬ show oxytocin neurons and astrocytes respond to social and stress cues differently depending on the situation and sex of the animal. @mcmastermedia.bsky.social‬ vist.ly/3n7y6tc
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ALBA Network @network-alba.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Congratulations to our newly elected Board members: 🎉 Sandhya Koushika, Jatin Nagpal, and Ibukun Akinrinade 🎉 Chair-Elect: Bita Moghaddam Thank you to everyone who joined the ALBA General Assembly 2025! 💙 We’re grateful for your energy and insights. @fens.org
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Derya Sargin @deryasargin.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Excited to help move the dial on support for the brain health economy with Cindy Barha, @vivianepoupon.bsky.social @caromenard666.bsky.social @cbrs-scrc.bsky.social #G7BrainEconomySummit #Brainhealth
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Liisa Galea @liisagalea.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Always a good day when you get good news on funding. I am thrilled on many levels but also because I really believe in this call & the project! My eternal thanks to our group @mcgovernaj.bsky.social @matejaperovic.bsky.social @jennyrabin.bsky.social S Frangou L Gravelsins wellcomeleap.org/care/
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CARE Program Details | Wellcome Leap: Unconventional Projects. Funded at Scale.
NEW $50M Program in Women's Health care Cutting Alzheimer's Risk through EndocrinologyWe are pleased to announce the selected performers.Kaarin Anstey & Kristine Yaffe: University of South Wales...
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Daniel MacPhee 🇨🇦 @d-macphee.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
When women’s health loses, we all lose - Policy Options “Canada has a window of opportunity to do what the United States will not: invest in women’s health and the talent behind it.” #WomensHealth 🧪 #Canada policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/ma...
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When women’s health loses, we all lose
The disturbing cuts to women’s health research in the U.S. will threaten global innovation and care for decades. Canada has a chance to lead.
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Craig Brown @craigedbrown.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Happy to share new paper from MSc grads Myrthe and Jenna. We asked the question, when part of the brain dies during stroke, what happens to local and distant cortical neurons that innervate the stroke site (in S1 cortex) or those that receive outputs? journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Retrograde and anterograde trans-synaptic viral tracing of neuronal connections reveals local and distant effects of ischemic stroke on dendritic spines - Myrthe Van Sprengel, Jenna Butterworth, Patri...
Focal stroke leads to complex neurological disturbances with variable recovery. One explanation for this variability is that stroke disrupts local and remote ne...
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Jibran Khokhar @drjkhokhar.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Excited to share another piece of the chicken-or-egg puzzle: Investigating the Polygenic Relationship Between Cannabis Use and Schizophrenia in the All of Us Research Program www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Investigating the Polygenic Relationship Between Cannabis Use and Schizophrenia in the All of Us Research Program
Objective Decades of research have identified a strong association between heavy cannabis use and schizophrenia, with evidence of correlated genetic factors. However, many studies on the genetic relat...
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SfN Journals @sfnjournals.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
#eNeuro | Calcium Dynamics in Hypothalamic Paraventricular Oxytocin Neurons and Astrocytes Associated with Social and Stress Stimuli vist.ly/3n59iut
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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
In case you haven’t heard… Emma placed first in the Canadian National Brain Bee🥇 Not only that, but she also got every question right 🤯 She will now go on to represent Canada at the International Brain Bee 🇨🇦
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