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Dr. Nathan A Smith

@drnathanasmith.bsky.social
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Neuroscientist, Martial Artist, and Mentor

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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Today, we remember and honor the lives lost on 9/11. Let us never forget the heroes who emerged in the face of tragedy and the resilience of a nation united in hope and strength. #NeverForget #911Memorial
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
🚨 Last call! @urneuroscience.bsky.social Neuroscience Commission NeuroYES 2026-2027 applications close tomorrow, August 14. Postdocs entering the job market — don’t let this one pass you by. neuroyes.urmc.edu
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Every year astrocytes look less like glue and more like the thing doing the work. Case in point: astrocyte primary cilia in the amygdala as a stress target — and a possible treatment route via S1PR1.
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
🗓️Nine days left! Postdocs entering the job market: applications for @urneuroscience.bsky.social Neuroscience Commission NeuroYES 2026-2027 close August 14. Click the link below to find out more! neuroyes.urmc.edu
A flyer for the URochester Medicine Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience NEURO YES program.
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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The European Journal of Neuroscience at the FENS Forum 2026
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Nafisa Jadavji, PhD, FAHA @nafisajadavji.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Had a great time at #TEAMS! Met some wonderful scientists and learned a lot. Looking forward to the next nine months!
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
6 years ago today we lost a giant. I’ll never forget meeting Congressman John Lewis — his warmth and humility left a mark I’ll carry forever. “You are a light. Never let anyone dampen, dim or diminish your light.” Rest well, Congressman. 🙏 #GoodTrouble
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Welcome to the first #TEAMS cohort at the @urochestersmd.bsky.social for Module 1, July 17–19! From Drs. Beth Tarini, Margaret Ormiston, myself & our team—welcome! Can’t wait to get started! @urochester.bsky.social | Children’s National Hospital | @gwu1821.bsky.social
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
On our nation’s 250th birthday, let’s recommit to the ideals that unite us: equality, justice, and the promise that every American deserves life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Here’s to celebrating how far we’ve come and the work ahead. 🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸
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World Women in Neuroscience @worldwomenneuro.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
#WWNSkillBuilding Session 5: Building Inclusive and Intentional Mentoring Hosted by Dr. @Michelle Jones-London (Open Insight)  📅July 14, 2026  (Zoom, 9am EST) Apply by July 7, 2026 here - shorturl.at/xAOBg @ibroorg.bsky.social @drnathanasmith.bsky.social
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Your research is ready. Is your job talk? 💡 NEURO YES applications are open now! Senior postdocs: practice your job talk & chalk talk in front of UR’s neuroscience faculty and get noticed by hiring committees. Present. Get feedback. Land the role. 🌐 neuroyes.urmc.edu #NEUROYES #URochesterResearch
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Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience @urneuroscience.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
A warm☀️ welcome to this year's NEUROCITY and NEURO-RocHS scholars! These undergraduate and high school students will spend the next several weeks working in our neuroscience labs @urochestersmd.bsky.social #URochesterResearch Learn more about these programs: www.urmc.rochester.edu/del-monte-ne...
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
New NIH-funded opportunity! 🧬 TEAMS (Together Everyone Achieves More in Science) is now accepting applications. Training for early-career biomedical researchers in team leadership, mentorship & collaboration. 📅 Deadline: June 14 🔗 urmc.rochester.edu/teams-mentorship-grant-fellowship
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
For those who gave their tomorrows for our todays—this Memorial Day, we remember you with grateful hearts today and always.
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Harmit Singh Malik @harmitmalik.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
@hhmi-science.bsky.social's #FreemanHrabowski Scholars Program offers early career faculty up to $10M over 10 yrs, plus salary & benefits Stable, sustained support can transform your career: Senior Postdoc? This year's competition has a program for you too. Applications open 11/3! bit.ly/4vhC0LA
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Early Career Faculty Program | Freeman Hrabowski Scholars | HHMI
The Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program offers comprehensive support to outstanding early career faculty committed to scientific excellence in their own research, and to fostering labs that expand the ...
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
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What neuroscientists want from a new NINDS director
The search is underway for the next director of the U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, who will face a range of challenges, neuroscientists say, but will also have an…
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Christian Cazares, Ph.D. @fleabrained.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
had an amazing time at @urochestersmd.bsky.social through the NeuroYES program which aims to provide practice for the faculty job interview, thanks to @drnathanasmith.bsky.social for hosting! their program is the only I know of that fills this gap through much-needed chalk talk practice and feedback
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Ciaran Murphy-Royal @murphyroyallab.org · 24/03/2026
Incredibly proud of this paper led by @ossamaghenissa.bsky.social and @mathiasgua.bsky.social titled Basolateral 'Amygdala Astrocytes Encode Anxiety States'. www.cell.com/neuron/fullt... 🧵 below
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Basolateral amygdala astrocytes encode anxiety states
Ghenissa et al. provide evidence that basolateral amygdala astrocytes reliably encode anxiety states. Using simultaneous in vivo calcium recordings across an array of behavioral tasks, combined with g...
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Ramadan Mubarak to all those who celebrate!!!!
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Happy Mardi Gras and Happy Lunar New Year 🧧 to all those who celebrate!
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Discover @URochester_SMD Weekend 2026 was a success! Thank you to all who made it possible—Kandice, Ben, GEPA, our programs, faculty, students, and others. What an honor to showcase Rochester! #URochesterResearch
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
The Northern Lights danced across the sky all last night and were still visible this morning.
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today with a truth from his "Life's Blueprint" speech: "A deep belief in your own dignity... Do not allow anybody to make you feel that you are nobody." This self-worth is vital for a purposeful life. Let’s reflect and act with service and kindness.
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Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience @urneuroscience.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
New #URochesterResearch discovers the brain’s immune cells may drive more damage in the female brain than in males with Alzheimer’s disease via @SpringerNature 👉 link.springer.com/article/10.1... @urochestersmd.bsky.social #neuroscience
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Brain Immune Cells May Drive More Damage in Females than Males with Alzheimer’s
New research led by researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience discovered that the immune cells in the brain, known as microglia, act differently in the male and female Alzheimer’s brain,...
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Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience @urneuroscience.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
"We are an integral part of the larger [neuroscience] community... As scientists, we are stronger together; collaborations are vital to advancing the field forward, and creating strong connections across the country and around the world is pivotal to our future" -@johnfoxe.bsky.social #NYE2026
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A Look Back: URochester Neuroscience in 2025
The professional and research advancements of the faculty and students at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester were inspiring in 2025. Inside, you will find some of ...
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Happy New Year! Wishing you all an amazing 2026, full of health, prosperity, and peace.
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Merry Christmas 🎄
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
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Rekindling Unity, Love, and Hope: A Christmas Message for Our Shared Tomorrow — Dr. Nathan A. Smith
Merry Christmas Eve- Unity, Love, and Hope
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
New preprint: Collaborative Team Science effort: @drnathanasmith.bsky.social & @phdgprotein86.bsky.social #URochesterResearch #VanderbiltResearch www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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The role of MICOS in modulating mitochondrial dynamics and structural changes in vulnerable regions of Alzheimer's Disease
Mitochondrial contact site and cristae organizing system (MICOS) complexes are critical for maintaining the mitochrondrial architecture, cristae integrity, and organelle communication in neurons. MICO...
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Phil Deming @phildeming.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
I was fortunate to have the opportunity to share my latest research with @urneuroscience.bsky.social. @drnathanasmith.bsky.social and everyone were great hosts - our conversations will certainly shape my research going forward. Read my research here: doi.org/10.31234/osf... doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Happy Hanukkah to all those who celebrate 🕎🕎🕎
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JoAnn Trejo @joann-trejo.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
NIGMS R35 Maximizing Investigator's Research Award (MIRA) for Outstanding Investigators new NOFO is available!! Submission dates starting in January 2026 through May 2028. See link below: simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/...
R35 MIRA NOFO
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
A huge thank you to Dr. @phildeming.bsky.social, of @northeasternu.bsky.social for kicking off our 2025/2026 @urneuroscience.bsky.social #NEUROYES speaking series this week! We really enjoyed your visit and insightful talk. #neuroscience #URochesterResearch #NeuroscienceCommission
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Honored to receive the 2025 @urochestersmd.bsky.social Trainee Mentoring Award in Basic Science. Grateful to Drs. @johnfoxe.bsky.social Foxe & Kerry O’Banion, my mentees, staff, and colleagues. Mentoring is my passion—thank you, trainees. #mentorship #URResearch2025
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Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience @urneuroscience.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
🚨Save the date NEURO YES kicks off the 2025/2026 speaking series this week with Philip Deming, PhD, of Northeastern University ⏲️Thursday, Dec. 11: 10 - 11 am 📍 Upper Auditorium 3-7619
NEURO-YES Visiting Speaker
Philip Deming, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow 
Department of Psychology
Northeastern University

Thursday, December 11, 2025, 10:00-11:00 AM
Upper Auditorium 3-7619 (In-person only)
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Our Christmas tree is finally up, and we’re all set for the holidays.
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
From my family to yours. This Thanksgiving, I'm grateful for the small kindnesses that restore our faith in humanity. We are our brother's keeper. Let's choose compassion and the common good. #Thanksgiving #Gratitude 💙🦃💙🦃💙🦃💙🦃💙🦃
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NY-CURES @nycures.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
📢 SIGN & SHARE THE PETITION! 📢 New York needs an Empire Biomedical Research Institute to create new statewide funding opportunities for scientists & physician-scientists so that patients and their families get the life-saving and life-changing new therapeutics they're hoping for ✏️ c.org/TDMy2H9JTW
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Hello San Antonio, Texas. Visit the @urochester.bsky.social and. @urochestersmd.bsky.social booth at #ABRCMS2025! Let's discuss the next chapter of your academic training.
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Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience @urneuroscience.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Good morning☀️ Make sure #URochesterResearch is on your #SfN25 agenda for day 2! Don't miss the mini symposium with Dr. Julie Fudge & Daulton Myers 🕑 2-4:30 pm 📌 Rm 6 CF MIN15. Circuit-Based Approaches to Understanding the Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC) Posters www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience @urneuroscience.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Catch up with Jay J. Gonzalez-Amoretti at #SfN25 during Sunday's poster session 🕙10 - 11 AM 📍 Hall B-H: Poster - CC13 Neural Dynamics of Spatial-Featural Processes that Facilitate Selective Visual Attention J. Gonzalez-Amoretti, A.C. Snyder, @fiebelkornian.bsky.social #URochesterResearch
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Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience @urneuroscience.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Dr. Maiken Nedergaard's research has transformed our understanding of the glymphatic system and its impact on brain health. She also leads multiple labs Catch her @ #SfN25 📅11/17; 9-11am 📍 SDCC Rm 2 Women Shaping Neuroscience: Navigating Leadership of Major Multidisciplinary Collaborative Projects
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Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience @urneuroscience.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Umbrella✅ Sneakers✅ Poster✅ Excited to see everyone at #SfN25 Come check out #URochesterResearch at Booth 12 in the Grad Fair starting at 1 pm! @urochestersmd.bsky.social
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charmainela.bsky.social @charmainela.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
It was a superfantabulous time at Pints & Paints yesterday. The Neuroscience department oozes fearless creativity. Special thanks to Janelle Kohlman who always helps pave the way for positivity to flow. @urneuroscience.bsky.social
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Today we honor the veterans whose service built our nation. Thank you for your sacrifice and courage. Don't just say thanks-listen to their stories, support them every day. We see you, we appreciate you. Happy Veterans Day. #SupportOurVeterans 2025!!
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Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience @urneuroscience.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
#URochesterResearch finds the potential of pain relief with CBD “We need to understand more about this compound... whether it is a potentially safer solution for treating the chronic pain epidemic." @cp-cellchembiol.bsky.social ➡️ cell.com/cell-chemica...
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Can CBD Really Help With Pain?
Could CBD Be Used for Pain Relief? New Research Finds It May Be Possible It is widely understood that CBD does not cause a ‘high’. However, what CBD does in the human body and brain is not well understood. Researchers in the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience developed CBD-IN and found that when given to mice, it provided pain relief within 30 minutes, and with none of the common adverse side effects, like loss of movement, balance, or memory, that often occur when taking conventional pain drugs. “The pain relief also lasted through repeated use,” said the paper's first author and staff scientist Jingyu Feng, PhD. “We did not see its effect wear off over time.” Full Paper: https://www.cell.com/cell-chemical-biology/fulltext/S2451-9456(25)00342-3 Full Press Release: https://urmcnewsroom.iprsoftware.com/publications/neuroscience/research-hints-at-the-potential-of-pain-relief-with-cbd #Research #CBD #pain #URochesterResearch #chronicpain #cannabis 🧠Stay Connected Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@URNeuroscience X: https://x.com/URNeuroscience BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/urneuroscience.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/urneuroscience/ 🧠Experts: Kuan Hong Wang: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/112361873-kuan-hong-wang?clinical=false 🧠Lab: Wang Lab: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/labs/wang 🧠
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Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience @urneuroscience.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Using EEG #URochesterResearch discovered male mice with Batten disease showed early auditory problems that improved with age, while female mice had persistent difficulties #IDDRC #RareDisease #neuroscience Paper: doi.org/10.1186/s116... @johnfoxe.bsky.social @urochestersmd.bsky.social
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Sex and Age Shape Progression of Batten Disease, Brainwave Study Finds
Researchers from the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester have found that male and female brains show different responses as Batten disease progresses and have found a m...
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Dr. Nathan A Smith @drnathanasmith.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
This is such a great interview. Check it out!!! youtube.com/watch?v=60Sj...
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What Happens When Science Meets Storytelling? With Best-Selling Author & Neuroscientist Lisa Genova
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Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience @urneuroscience.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Congrats to all of the students, postdocs, and faculty recently recognized for their contributions to science and mentorship by the @urochestersmd.bsky.social's Office for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs 👉 bit.ly/4q9Ny0P Neuroscience & the Del Monte Institute were well represented 👏
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 06/10/2025
Breaking News: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi for their work on immune systems.
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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Work in Peripheral Immune Tolerance
Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi were awarded the prize on Monday.
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