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Ellen Hoffman

@ehoffmanlab.bsky.social
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In the Hoffman lab, our goal is to understand basic biological mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders, in particular autism spectrum disorders.

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Ellen Hoffman @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
The Hoffman Lab at Yale is hiring! We’re currently recruiting for a Lab Manager and Post-Graduate Research Associate positions. If you're interested in understanding the function of neurodevelopmental disorder genes in the developing brain using #zebrafish, we'd love to hear from you! #researchjobs
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Zebrafish Rock! @zebrafishrock.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Lovely highlight of a new fascinating study by @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social 🐟💊 For those interested, 🔗 to original research: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Yale Kavli Institute for Neuroscience @kavliatyale.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
In a new study, @yale.edu researchers led by @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social's @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social, MD, PhD 🥼 identified a promising candidate to rescue disrupted brain activity in zebrafish carrying mutations in autism risk genes 🦓🐠
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Zebrafish reveal new insights into the biology of autism
In a new study, Yale researchers identified drug candidates that reverse disrupted behaviors in zebrafish carrying mutations in autism risk genes.
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Zebrafish Rock! @zebrafishrock.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
New work from @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social 🐟 🔗 to original research: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Pharmaco-behavioral profiling identifies suppressors of autism gene–associated phenotypes in zebrafish | PNAS
Pharmaco-behavioral screens in scalable in vivo systems have critical advantages for drug discovery relevant to large-effect autism spectrum disord...
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Yale Kavli Institute for Neuroscience @kavliatyale.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Join us on 3/13 for a workshop on New Approaches to Gene-Based Therapeutics for Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders 🧠🧬 Check the QR code to register & to submit questions for the panelists 💬👥 by March 10. Yale only. Organized by @limlabyale.bsky.social & @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social
Flyer of the Kavli Workshop on New Approaches to Gene-Based Therapeutics for Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders on Friday, March 13th, 2026, from 1 to 5:15 pm (180, 100 College St)
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Ellen Hoffman @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
We're hiring! The Hoffman lab at Yale is recruiting for Post-Doctoral Associate and Post-Graduate Associate positions available immediately. Join us! www.hoffmanlab.net/jobs #zebrafish #zebrafishjobs
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Ellen Hoffman @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
We're hiring! The Hoffman lab at Yale is recruiting for Post-Doctoral Associate and Post-Graduate Associate positions available immediately. Join us! www.hoffmanlab.net/jobs #zebrafish #zebrafishjobs
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Ellen Hoffman @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Congratulations Dr. Sarah Fitzpatrick @sefitzpatrick.bsky.social on your thesis defense!!!!
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Ellen Hoffman @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Congratulations Dr. April Pruitt @aprilpruitt.bsky.social on your thesis defense!!!! @kristenbrennand.bsky.social
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Ellen Hoffman @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
It was great to catch up with Emily Osterweil and Annapurna Poduri @bostonchildrens.bsky.social! Thank you Emily for the invitation to speak at the Translational Neuroscience Center seminar series!
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Alex Bey @albey58.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
What an honor to learn from my dream team of physician-scientists and researchers making a difference for individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions, with support from my wonderful co-chair!
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Ellen Hoffman @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Congratulations to Valeria Ceron for presenting your poster at #AACAP25!! @aacap.bsky.social
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Ellen Hoffman @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Thank you to our all-star panel of speakers Drs. Erickson, Wang, Berry-Kravis, @cbrainlab.bsky.social, Neul, Gray, Thom, Kolevzon, @jeremyvvw.bsky.social, Cook, and co-Chair Dr. Bey at the #AACAP Research Institute on "Precision Medicine for Neurodevelopmental Disorders" for a great discussion!
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Ellen Hoffman @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
It was great to present at the "Clinical and Scientific Value of Genetics in Child Psychiatry" symposium at #AACAP25 today! Thank you to @jacobvorstman.bsky.social for organizing a wonderful symposium with great talks by @abesterman.bsky.social and Discussant Louise Gallagher! @aacap.bsky.social
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Ellen Hoffman @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
If you're at #AACAP25 and interested in learning more about child and adolescent psychiatry research, join us at the Mentor Mingle today at 2:30-4:30pm! This event co-chaired by Drs. David Cochran and Laura Levy includes round table discussions with amazing mentors! @aacap.bsky.social
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Ellen Hoffman @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
We had a great turnout today for our "Bench to Bedside" symposium at #AACAP25 !! Thank you to our amazing speakers-- Drs. Dev Manoli, Ryan Dosumu-Johnson, Tara Thompson-Felix, Bianca Graziano, and Kartik Pattabiraman !!
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Ellen Hoffman @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
We had a great time at the Zebrafish Disease Models Society Conference #ZDM18 in Boston! With Suha Khan, @priyajamadagni.bsky.social @lacksauthority.bsky.social. #zebrafish
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Ellen Hoffman @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Excited for the NextGen in STEM Conference tomorrow June 6th organized by @aprilpruitt.bsky.social and sponsored by @hhmi.org in collaboration with @wutsaiyale.bsky.social! We have an amazing group of speakers who will discuss their research and career trajectories. Please join us!!
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Yale Kavli Institute for Neuroscience @kavliatyale.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Join us THIS FRIDAY 🗓️, June 6, for @yale.edu's ✨NextGen in #STEM Conference✨ to learn from scientists who took different career trajectories, and connect with faculty and industry professionals. Organized by grad student and Kavli scholar April Pruitt and faculty member @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social.
Flyer for NextGen in STEM Conference
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Ellen Hoffman @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Congratulations Marina, Grace, and Valeria on your graduation! We are so excited for your next steps! @priyajamadagni.bsky.social @aprilpruitt.bsky.social @sefitzpatrick.bsky.social @lacksauthority.bsky.social
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Ellen Hoffman @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Thank you Julia @zfishlady.bsky.social for a great visit at the University of Miami! It was wonderful to see you and have the opportunity to give a talk at the Neuroscience Center Seminar Series and meet your amazing lab!
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Julia Dallman @zfishlady.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Thank you Ellen Hoffman for your wonderful seminar and words of encouragement and fortitude to my trainees!
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Zebrafish Rock! @zebrafishrock.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
#ZebrafishCareers 🇺🇸 (Postdoc)
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Ellen Hoffman @ehoffmanlab.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
We're hiring! Post-doc position in the Hoffman lab! @yaleneuro.bsky.social @kavliatyale.bsky.social Please contact us if you're interested in studying the function of genes associated with neurodevelopmental disorders in #zebrafish. Please repost!
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