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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 13h

Dream Teams are collectives of faculty, students, postdocs, and staff united by a specific vision for the brain sciences, or the relation between brain sciences and the humanities. DIBS will fund each one for 3 years. For more about DIBS and its initiatives, and to get involved, see dibs.duke.edu

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 13h

Day 3 of DIBS Dream Teams! (details in comment) 3. Enabling Neuro Discovery & Translation with Functional Genomics in Human Brain Organoid Systems (Fun-BOSS). They will develop high-throughput CRISPR screening in brain organoids, share the tech widely, & teach disease modeling & functional genomics

Illustration depicts a brain organoid on the left (looks like a sphere of cells) and a human brain on the right, connected by arrows and images showing wet lab testing (a pipette & tray) and computer analyses (monitor with neat graphs of various kinds).

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 21h

Congratulations to Duke's Dr. Drew Schreiner @schreinerdrew.bsky.social who has been selected by @statnews.com as one of this year's #STATWunderkinds !! The award recognizes early-career scientists and doctors shaping the future of science and medicine. Read more here: www.statnews.com/wunderkinds

Official STATnews promo photo of Dr. Drew Schreiner on green background with the title "STAT Wunderkinds '26" near the top, and "Drew Schreiner (he/him) Duke University School of Medicine" and an picture of a gold medal at the bottom.

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Day 2 of DIBS Dream Teams! Each of the 5 Teams will be supported by DIBS for 3 years to grow a community around a specific topic in the brain sciences. 2. Nurturing NeuroArts at Duke. This Team will explore interrelations between the arts and neuroscience through research, education, and outreach.

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Good point, thanks. Potential applicants are encouraged to inquire about that or any other aspects of the search. Contact: Meghann Koffi at the email address noted in the AJO ad.

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

DIBS is proud to announce the launch of 5 Dream Teams for building new research communities at Duke! One per day all week. Award details in comment. 1. Duke Brain Ultrasound Initiative. It aims to build a cross-school community for ultrasound imaging, neuromodulation, and clinical translation.

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Elena Tenenbaum @elenatenenbaum.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

New Study for autistic and non-autistic mothers — Please share! We’re recruiting autistic and non-autistic mothers of children ages 6 months to 2 years for a new study on infant directed speech. If you are interested in participating, please check it out: duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

📢 Another brain sciences job search at Duke! Seeking a tenured Full Prof. in Clinical Psych for the endowed Marcil-Monahan Family Professorship. Human neuroscience and quantitative mental health research preferred. Apply by Nov 15 for guaranteed consideration: academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32753

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Duke University, Psychology and Neuroscience

Job #AJO32753, Professor (tenured), Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, US

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Dixon Acosta Medellín @dixonacostamed.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Felipe De Brigard is a source of pride for Colombia and for the National University in Bogotá (Universidad Nacional de Colombia) where he studied philosophy.

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

So thrilled to see this. Congrats to Felipe de Brigard! Among the many hats he wears are core member of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience and DGS of its Cognitive Neuroscience Admitting Program for PhD students. Way to go Felipe! 🙌 @felipedebrigard.bsky.social today.duke.edu/2026/09/duke...

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Duke Scientist Awarded MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ | Duke Today

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Come join our Duke Brain Sciences community! Neural engineers at Duke engage in diverse collaborations with clinicians, scholars in the humanities, and basic research neuroscientists. All within walking distance from each other. See tenure-track job ad from Duke Biomedical Engineering below!

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Kevin LaBar for his appointment as Director of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at Duke! We look forward to Kevin's leadership of the CCN, a center in DIBS focused on studies of the mind and its neural foundations. scholars.duke.edu/person/klabar

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

‼️ Exciting job opportunity - the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience at Duke is kicking into high gear. The position has the potential for lots of interactions with the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences and Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, as well. 🙂

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Computational or Theoretical Neuroscience -- Neurobiology Department, Duke School of Medicine. Excellent department & broader community! Across the street from Biomed Engr, + other collaborations galore. NC is lovely. Join us! academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32697

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Duke University, Neurobiology

Job #AJO32697, Tenure Track Assistant Professor - AI/ML Neurobiology, Neurobiology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, US

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Congrats to Felipe de Brigard, Prof. at Duke and PI of the Imagination and Modal Cognition Laboratory (IMC Lab, www.imclab.org) at the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences! He is co-recipient of the 2026 Dr. Martin R. Lebowitz and Eve Lewellis Lebowitz Prize from the American Philosophical Assn.

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Home | Imagination and Modal Cognition Lab

The Imagination and Modal Cognition lab is a group of neuroscientists, psychologists and philosophers studying the nature and function of memory and hypothetical thinking. We are located at Duke Unive...

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Two new papers on intracranial recordings during speech from DIBS faculty member Greg Cogan & colleagues! Improving speech decoding for brain-computer interfaces ~AND~ understanding the brain network fundamentals of spoken language planning and articulation. What a summer for them!

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Mike Tadross @miketadross.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

1/6 Opioids trigger a dopamine surge that can create dangerous reward associations—yet that same dopamine signal may help shape central pain perception. Can the dopamine surge and reward associations be separated? Our recent Nature study says yes www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Cogan Lab @coganlab.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Our new review paper lead by CNAP PhD Student Jim Zhang and @tobiasegner.bsky.social is now published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews: “Insights into the neural mechanisms supporting cognitive stability and flexibility from human intracranial EEG.” doi.org/10.1016/j.ne... 1/5

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

You may have read that the OMB is proposing dozens of changes to grant selection, oversight, termination, etc. 📢 Public comments accepted through July 13! Nearly 70k so far. If you are at Duke, you can contact OR&I at vpri@duke.edu for basic guidance. Be heard! www.regulations.gov/docket/OMB-2...

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Congratulations Minel Arinel @minelarinel.bsky.social and the Naumann lab at Duke for this epic work on development of gut-brain communication!

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Debby Silver @debbysilver.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

What a fantastic visit I had. Thanks so much @martinowk.bsky.social for hosting me and excited for future collaborations!

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Felipe De Brigard @felipedebrigard.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

SSNAP always ends with a final conference, open to the public--both in person and online. Here are the zoom links for this afternoon, for those who want to connect. Feel free to share widely! Jorge Morales (Northeastern): duke.zoom.us/j/99919297471 Zoe Drayson (UC Davis): duke.zoom.us/j/91565535456

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Sorry forgot Alt text: Announcement flyer for Gordon Research Conference on Neural Genetics & Epigenetics, July 19-24 2026, New Hampshire USA. For full details, see www.grc.org/neural-genet...

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2026 Neural Genetics and Epigenetics Conference GRC

The 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Neural Genetics and Epigenetics will be held in New London, New Hampshire. Apply today to reserve your spot.

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Timely new Gordon Research Conference, organized in part by Vice-Chair and DIBS faculty member Dr. Anne West @ennatsew.bsky.social !

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Very excited about this landmark study led by Drew Schreiner @schreinerdrew.bsky.social along with DIBS faculty network members John Pearson @jmxpearson.bsky.social and Rich Mooney! Opto & chemogenetic exploration of birdsong circuits guided by a computational framework. 🤩 Congratulations!

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Rene Carter @renecarter.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Introducing the Duke Psychedelic Community of Scientists! 🍄 A space for students, postdocs & faculty to connect and explore psychedelic science together. Exciting meetings ahead, scan the QR code to join, and reach out if you or anyone you know would be interested in presenting.

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Anne West @ennatsew.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Two more newly minted PhDs!! Hope for the future of science.

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Letters of Intent due this coming Wed., May 13! tinyurl.com/DIBS-DreamTeams

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Congratulations to our Ph.D. Fellowship awardees! DIBS has awarded 19 fellowships to PhD students across Duke who are conducting research on brain-themed topics. The new Fellowship program covers much of their training costs for up to two years. dibs.duke.edu/news/phd-fel...

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Ph.D. Fellowships Provide Valuable Support for the Duke Brain Sciences Community | Duke Institute for Brain Sciences

DIBS has awarded 19 fellowships to support Ph.D. students across the university who are engaged in doctoral research on brain-related topics.

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

📢‼️🧠 The Duke School of Medicine is searching for a new Chair of Neurology. Letter of Interest and CV due May 22. Come join us in beautiful North Carolina! medschool.duke.edu/about-us/lea...

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Leadership Searches | Duke University School of Medicine

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

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Leadership Searches | Duke University School of Medicine

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Felipe De Brigard @felipedebrigard.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Forthcoming in October, at MIT press! mitpress.mit.edu/978026205590...

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Duke colleagues: is there a new development in your field of brain studies that captivates you, but you feel alone in your excitement? Do you want to grow a community at Duke to explore it? DIBS wants to help you! Announcing the new, 3-yr DIBS Dream Team awards: dibs.duke.edu/request-prop...

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Request for Proposals: DIBS Dream Teams | Duke Institute for Brain Sciences

We are looking for visionary collectives of scholars who aspire to integrate ideas across disciplines to foster a new, energetic community in a field of brain studies. Co

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Duke Institute for Brain Sciences @dukebrain.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

The Duke Institute for Brain Sciences recently awarded grants of $25,000 to six graduate students and postdoctoral fellows through its Germinator Award program. Turning visionary insights into new advances requires the courage to take a risk. dibs.duke.edu/news/germina...

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Germinator Awards provide critical support for promising research | Duke Institute for Brain Sciences

The six recipients of 2026 Germinator Awards from the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences talk about their projects, their career pathways and what the $25,000 grant means

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Jennifer Groh @jmgrohneuro.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Science peeps! Excited to share first of two preprints just uploaded. This one concerns a person who hears sounds when she moves her eyes! We could actually record these sounds and verify they were connected to eye movements 1/ www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

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Nick Steele @njsteele.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Excited to announce I will be moving on from my Duke post-bacc position to be a Duke PhD! I will be starting my PhD in the Psychology & Neuroscience department this fall in Dr. Kevin LaBar's lab. #Neuroskyence #AcademicSky #GradSchool

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Tobias Egner @tobiasegner.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

New paper out in JEP:General, led by uber-productive grad student Ricardo Morales Torres (@rmt93.bsky.social): We use behavior and RNNs to show that object semantics protect visual WM against visual interference but increase susceptibility to semantic interference. psycnet.apa.org/record/2027-...

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Nanthia Suthana @suthanalab.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

New lab paper! 🧠 Human hippocampal & MTL theta activity is linked to eye movements, but only during memory-guided navigation. Theta is also strongest during longer, more exploratory eye movements. plos.io/4dwJhR8 Huge congrats to Humza & team! 👏

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Eye movements reflect memory-related theta activity in the human brain

Theta oscillations in the medial temporal lobe support memory, but how they relate to eye and body movements during human navigation is unclear. This study shows that theta power increases during sacc...

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Tobias Egner @tobiasegner.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

New paper from the lab now out online! @changrun-huang.bsky.social asked whether people use informative pre-cues to up-regulate cognitive control in the spatial Stroop task. Surprisingly, they do not, and we rule out some possible reasons why. Enjoy!

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Drew Schreiner @schreinerdrew.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I can highly recommend the NIH Outstanding Scholar in Neuroscience Award Program (nice backronym for OSNAP)! Need to be 2 years before/after PhD, due March 23. Great opportunity to visit and present at NIH and meet some amazing colleagues. www.nimh.nih.gov/research/res...

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/scientific-director/office-of-fellowship-and-training/outstanding-scholars-in-neuroscience-award-program

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Marc Sommer @neurocircuits.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Another reminder as we've crossed into the second half of February. There's still time to apply for the Neurobiology Chair position at Duke University! Just send in a letter of interest and CV by Feb 28. Love of Duke basketball is not required.

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Nanthia Suthana @suthanalab.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

The biggest problem holding neuroscience back right now isn’t data or tools, thanks in large part to the BRAIN Initiative. It’s fragmentation across species. I wrote this to hopefully spark discussion around an issue that can only be solved as a community👇 www.thetransmitter.org/animal-model...

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Neuroscience has a species problem

If neuroscience is serious about building general principles of brain function, cross-species dialogue must become a core organizing principle.

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Cogan Lab @coganlab.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Last week, Jim Zhang (4th year PhD student, @DukeBrain ) presented Sina Tafazoli’s paper on building compositional tasks with shared neural subspaces. This 🧵 explores our thoughts (🤍 & ❔)

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