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Nancy Padilla-Coreano

@drnancypadilla.bsky.social
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Studying the neural basis of social behaviors www.padillacoreanolab.com Co-founder of @storiesofwin www.storiesofwin.org (ella,she,her) McKnight and Klingenstein Fellow

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Paula Croxson (she/her) @paulacroxson.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
I’m so honoured to be featured in Stories of WIN this month - sharing my career journey and how storytelling changed everything for me! 🧪🎙️
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Ann Kennedy @antihebbiann.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
I had a great time talking to Meenakshi about my trajectory through neuroscience! Tune in for electric fish, imaging the hypothalamus, and trying to find a path in theory that stays relevant to the brain. Also, my early phd experiences of trying to do science when real life rears its head.
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Nancy Padilla-Coreano @drnancypadilla.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Inspired by mentoring students who aspire MD-PhDs, I decide to interview @brianmsweis.bsky.social who is very passionate and knowledgeable about physician scientist education. If you are a trainee considering this path, or mentoring a trainee who is considering this path, please listen!!
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Nancy Padilla-Coreano @drnancypadilla.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
My lab is hiring a technician at @UFNeuroscience! 🧠🐭 We use in vivo ephys, optogenetics & machine learning to study how the brain controls social behavior. Looking for rodent research & mentorship experience — please repost & share! Apply here: forms.gle/VACAMuoaRbWR...
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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Thank you to our rising stars @drnancypadilla.bsky.social, Jie Zheng and @marissascavuzzo.bsky.social, and to moderator @franciscorr25.bsky.social for leading an insightful conversation on shaping the future of neuroscience. We appreciate the support of all of those who came out.
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Denise J. Cai, Ph.D. @denisejcai.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
🤓 So grateful to learn from powerhouses like Erin and @huda-akil.bsky.social during our Stories of WiN panel. We spoke about defining your legacy in science & beyond and a clear theme emerged: do science & lead according to your values. Listen here: www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...
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realdiehllab.bsky.social @realdiehllab.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
The Diehl Lab is hiring a full-time Research Asst to be filled asap! We study neural circuits of fear & avoidance during social interactions in rats & are seeking a motivated team player. For more info & to apply --> careers.k-state.edu/jobs/researc...
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Research Assistant - Manhattan, Kansas, United States
About This Role The Psychological Sciences Department is seeking a Full-Time Research Assistant, to help with research for Dr. Maria Diehl. The lab research assistant will help with experimental proje...
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Ann Clemens @annmclemens.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
PhD position(s)🚨deadline 20th Jan 1-development of brain & behaviour in the precocial spiny mouse tinyurl.com/yaxhy5y2 2-social behaviour & neurophysiology in a menstruating rodent using AI tinyurl.com/ykv93cts apply ✍️ @ai4bicdt.bsky.social @sidb-edinburgh.bsky.social @edinunineuro.bsky.social
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Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
We're kicking off 2026 with a special episode! Check out our panel discussion from our in-person event: Defining Your Legacy in Science and Beyond featuring @theerincalipari.bsky.social, @denisejcai.bsky.social & @huda-akil.bsky.social 💜 Listen below: www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...
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Defining Your Legacy in Science and Beyond (Panel Discussion) — Stories of WiN
In November, we hosted our first-ever in-person Stories of WiN Symposium in San Diego, just before the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting. The program included a panel discussion on “Defining You...
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Megan Kirchgessner, PhD @megkirch.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
There was so much amazing wisdom and inspiration shared at this event - listen for yourself!!
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Nancy Padilla-Coreano @drnancypadilla.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
(1/6) We have a new paper out in #eNeuro! How does the brain’s reward processing change across social contexts? We mapped brain activity (cFos) & found that social context reshapes how reward circuits are coordinated🐭🏆 Read more: www.eneuro.org/content/12/1...
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Nancy Padilla-Coreano @drnancypadilla.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
This paper truly changed my life!!
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Nancy Padilla-Coreano @drnancypadilla.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
It's PhD application season. If you are applying for a PhD in neuroscience or biomedical field or are mentoring someone who is applying, please check out our @storiesofwin.bsky.social episode with advice! www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...
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Neuroscience PhD applications — Stories of WiN
Dr. Nancy Padilla-Coreano chats with Dr. Ben Giasson, the director of the neuroscience PhD program at the University of Florida, to demystify the PhD application process.
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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
As @sfn.org kicks off, here is some guidance to help you get the most out of it—plus a request for principal investigators to train students in “soft skills.” By @drnancypadilla.bsky.social #SfN25 #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/craft-and-ca...
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Tips to navigate SfN as a trainee
As the mammoth annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience kicks off, here is some guidance to get the most out of it—plus a request for principal investigators to train students in “soft skills.”…
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Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Congrats to the @thetransmitter.bsky.social Rising Stars of Neuroscience, including our own @drnancypadilla.bsky.social and @megkirch.bsky.social! 🌟 www.thetransmitter.org/early-career...
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The Transmitter’s Rising Stars of Neuroscience 2025
We recognize the outstanding achievements of 25 neuroscientists who stand to shape the field for years to come.
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Nancy Padilla-Coreano @drnancypadilla.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
For those of you headed to #SfN25 If you study social behaviors be sure to check out our posters. We will be presenting how the brain represents prosocial decisions, how dopamine dynamics relate to social memory, whether respiration relates to social hierarchies, and more!
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Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Stories of WiN Symposium Registration
Stories of Women in Neuroscience (Stories of WiN, https://www.storiesofwin.org) is excited to be hosting its first in-person event! The symposium will include a keynote address, two panel discussions,...
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Nancy Padilla-Coreano @drnancypadilla.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
If you are headed to San Diego for SfN, do not miss this amazing event at UCSD campus Nov 15 AM. Registration is free and open until Nov 1st.
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Meenakshi Asokan @meenakshiasokan.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
So helpful, informative and such a great special episode! Thank you @drnancypadilla.bsky.social and @moeneuro.bsky.social for doing this!!
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Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
We've added even more to our Applying to Faculty Jobs 101! Follow the link below to find tips from @drnancypadilla.bsky.social and @moeneuro.bsky.social on everything from where to find job ads, how to advocate for yourself, what goes into a research statement, and more!
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Nancy Padilla-Coreano @drnancypadilla.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Incredible professional development discussion topics from how to navigate the tenure track while staying true to yourself and choosing how to create your legacy. Join us for a free event prior to SfN at UCSD campus. Register for details!!
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Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Applying for faculty jobs this cycle? Check out our latest special episode! @moeneuro.bsky.social and @drnancypadilla.bsky.social discuss when to apply, important considerations when preparing applications, and more! Listen below! www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202... #AcademicBluesky #NeuroJobs
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Applying to faculty jobs 101 — Stories of WiN
This episode features Dr. Monique Smith (Assistant Professor, UCSD) discussing faculty job applications with host Dr. Nancy Padilla-Coreano.
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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Btw for those interested in figuring out how many NIH study sections are being cancelled, the Federal Register announcements are useful www.federalregister.gov/documents/se...
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Document Search Results for '"national institutes of health" and "study section"'
Search, browse and learn about the Federal Register. Federal Register 2.0 is the unofficial daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as e...
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Nancy Padilla-Coreano @drnancypadilla.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Please help us share this important episodes with all postdocs that you know who plan to apply for faculty jobs now or later!!
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Megan Kirchgessner, PhD @megkirch.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Gonna be in San Diego for #sfn25? Come join us for our first ever in-person event for @storiesofwin.bsky.social - registration is now OPEN!! 👇 gonna be a great time for getting inspired and building community (and stay tuned for an exciting lineup of 🤩speakers/panelists)! Help us spread the word!
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Nancy Padilla-Coreano @drnancypadilla.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Incredible professional development discussion topics from how to navigate the tenure track while staying true to yourself and choosing how to create your legacy. Join us for a free event prior to SfN at UCSD campus. Register for details!!
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Stephanie L. Grella, PhD @sgrella.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
First lab paper out today! Student authors: Mikayla Cutler and Abhi Thati 🎉🤩 Hippocampus | Neuroscience Journal | Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Drug‐Related Engrams and Their Role in the Persistence and Recurrence of Drug‐Related Behaviors
Memory is a cornerstone of human behavior, and addiction offers a compelling model of its persistence and plasticity. The scope of engram research has rapidly expanded to include addiction-related ph....
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Jason “Obstacle to Progress” Williams @jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Please share with anyone who cares about NSF support for graduate students and take 30 seconds to sign and leave a comment. The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/
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An Open Letter to U.S. STEM Leadership on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
An Open Letter to U.S. STEM Leadership on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
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Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Our next profile is here! Dr. Christine Constantinople studies the neural mechanisms of decision-making. Follow the link below to learn more! 🧠 www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202... #StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuro
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Megan Kirchgessner, PhD @megkirch.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Loved @drnancypadilla.bsky.social ‘s interview with a scientist i greatly admire, @constantinoplelab.bsky.social, and had the pleasure of writing her profile!! Especially enjoyed/appreciated the discussion of the ups and downs of the postdoc years *no reason*
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Nancy Padilla-Coreano @drnancypadilla.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Thank you so much Sanja and Gursel for being such kind and wonderful hosts!!
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Nancy Padilla-Coreano @drnancypadilla.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
The NSF GRFP is an amazing opportunity for students in the first two years of a PhD or those applying to a PhD right now. Below, check out our special episode with advice for both applicants and those who write letters of support!! 🧐 Please help us spread the word 📢
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Nancy Padilla-Coreano @drnancypadilla.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
One of my all-time favorites is Dr. Huda Akil's story www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...
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Dr. Huda Akil — Stories of WiN
studies the neural mechanisms of pain and emotion
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Nicole Rust @nicolecrust.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Reflecting on my journey with @mfranch.bsky.social, from how I chose my mentors and topics (excitement!), what inspired me to write a book (befuddlement) & then shift to mood research (opportunity). Also: how I interpret my own emotions (lean in). Thanks for having me, @storiesofwin.bsky.social!
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Nancy Padilla-Coreano @drnancypadilla.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
This interview is an absolute delight!! Don't miss it. From how Dr. Rust got started in neuroscience to her recent research topic shifts and book! And if you haven't yet filled out this super short form about our first symposium please do: storiesofwin.org/win-symposiu...
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Megan Kirchgessner, PhD @megkirch.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Thanks to Nicole for the highlight!! 🥹 this has been such a rewarding a labor of love for the last 6 (!!) years with @cprofaci.bsky.social and @drnancypadilla.bsky.social and our whole team of amazing volunteers!!! Always grateful to hear that it’s reaching a wider audience and having some impact ❤️
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Nicole Rust @nicolecrust.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
I recommend the podcast. I was tickled that supermoms @evfedorenko.bsky.social & @lintianphd.bsky.social answered the Q "What are your hobbies?" the same. Paraphrased, "Hobbies? My life is so full! But that's OK - really!". www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202... www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...
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Nicole Rust @nicolecrust.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
I’ll also share a few of my favorites. One was w/ @marlenecohen.bsky.social. I’ve known Marlene forever and I didn’t know about the dolphins! www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...
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Dr. Marlene Cohen — Stories of WiN
studies how visual information is encoded in neurons and used to guide behavior
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Nicole Rust @nicolecrust.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
“Newer generations of scientists are pushing back against this dominant culture by cultivating a more modern one—one that encourages its members to share their unique stories and perspectives. Importantly, this new atmosphere also places value on all voices …” www.storiesofwin.org/our-mission
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Mission Statement — Stories of WiN
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Nicole Rust @nicolecrust.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Let’s talk @storiesofwin.bsky.social. I’m flattered to be among their profiles (coming soon) & I want to elevate the team behind this terrific effort. /1 www.storiesofwin.org
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Stories of WiN
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Nancy Padilla-Coreano @drnancypadilla.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Together with my colleague @freddysonj.bsky.social I wrote a review about how dopamine shapes our social world. Learn more here: bit.ly/4m7Hkwf @ufmbi.bsky.social
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How dopamine guides our social world » McKnight Brain Institute » University of Florida
Drs. Nancy Padilla-Coreano and Freddyson Martínez-Rivera published a review in the journal Pharmacological Reviews.
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Ashley Juavinett, PhD @ashleyjuavinett.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Big data won't solve anything if it's crappy data. 😒 We need to 1) train people to inspect datasets before using them and 2) ensure that openly shared data is good data. www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/poo...
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Poor image quality introduces systematic bias into MRI data
Analyses that include low-quality MRI data underestimate cortical thickness and overestimate surface area, according to new work from the ABCD Study.
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Megan Kirchgessner, PhD @megkirch.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
It’s finally happening 🥹 save the date for our very first in-person event!! Fill out our interest form if you’ll be in SD for #sfn25 or otherwise, or fill it out even if you won’t be able to make it - we’re also gathering interest in a virtual streaming option!! Stay tuned for more details to come!!
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Nancy Padilla-Coreano @drnancypadilla.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
We are so thrilled for this first Stories of WiN in-person event. We are gaging interest of topics to discuss and the demand for an online streaming option. Please fill out the form if you want to provide feedback on this. If you are all in no matter what, just save the date!!
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Alicia Izquierdo @aliciaizquierdo.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
5-HT-mediated depolarization of OFC PV neurons occurs via activation of 2A, not 2C, receptors. And 2A antagonism works similarly in males and females www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Absence of sex differences in serotonergic control of orbitofrontal cortex neuronal activity - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Absence of sex differences in serotonergic control of orbitofrontal cortex neuronal activity
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Harsha Gurnani @harshag.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
A great interview of Eve, who is a remarkable person; a deep commitment to the pursuit of truth and scientific integrity, passion about mentorship of the next generation of scientists, and advice that's always direct, unabashed and insightful!
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Ishmail Abdus-Saboor @ishmailsaboor.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
I really enjoyed listening to this interview from force-of-nature postdoc in my group @sashalfulton.bsky.social.
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Sydney E. Smith @syd-smith.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
New Stories of WiN profile. Writing about Melissa's journey was so fun. I love hearing about scientists who are having a blast doing research and it's a gift to pass along their enthusiasm!
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Abhilasha Joshi, PhD @rhythmicspikes.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Another great conversation @storiesofwin.bsky.social 👏🏽😍 This podcast has become one of my main ways to learn about #interesting questions in #neuroscience 🤓. I also really like how most profiles are so different from each other and different people’s journeys are! #neuroscience
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University of Iowa Department of Biology @uiowabiology.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
The UI Department of Biology invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in genetics, beginning in the academic year 2026. Review of applicants will begin on November 1, 2025. For more information about the position and to apply, please visit: jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view...
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