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Francisco A. Blanco

@franciscoblanco.bsky.social
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Neuroscientist studying structural plasticity and neuromodulation| Postdoc in Levitz Lab at Weill Cornell Medicine | PhD from Baylor College of Medicine (Kim Tolias Lab) | Interested in all things Synapse, Dendritic Spines, and Neuronal Plasticity

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PallasLab @pallaslab.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Faculty position (please share): UMass Biochem is hiring a tenure-track Asst Professor researching molecular and cellular mechanisms of brain development, aging, and neurological disorders. Review begins Nov 1, '26, with an anticipated start date of Sept '27. careers.umass.edu/jobs/assista...
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Assistant Professor of Biochemistry - Neuroscience - Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
Title: Assistant Professor of Biochemistry - Neuroscience Executive Area: Academic Affairs College/School/MBU: College of Natural Sciences Department: Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Work Location: Amh...
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Francisco A. Blanco @franciscoblanco.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It was great seeing everyone at the Molecular Mechanisms of Neuronal Connectivity meeting at CSHL last week! Great science, wonderful community, and beautiful views. Hope to see you all again at the next #cshlneurocon in 2028!
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Anne West @ennatsew.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
There is still time to join us for great science on the beach at the first ever FASEB conference on Neuronal Experience-Regulated Transcription, Oct 5-7 in Melbourne, Florida. Registration deadline is September 14.
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Ashley Juavinett, PhD @ashleyjuavinett.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
If there are any PhD hopefuls on here, I wanted to share a few thoughts on your timeline for the upcoming admissions cycle, with apps due starting mid-November. What should you be doing right now? ✔️ Generating a list of schools ✔️ Reaching out to possible recommenders 🧵!
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Nicole Rust @nicolecrust.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Heads-up: Doris Tsao is hiring 15 scientists/engineers to work on the neuroscience of consciousness at her new venture (Astera). astera.org/careers/#box...
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Denise J. Cai, Ph.D. @denisejcai.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Last year's Memory Hub conference was a total blast! Can't wait for this year's! Shoutout to André and Jayeeta for hosting at NYU!
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BioImaging North America @bioimagingna.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
#HappyMicroscopyMonday #microscopycommunity - One week until the 2026 BINA Light Microscopy Image contest closes! Don’t miss out on this chance to win prizes and show off your talent! Learn more: buff.ly/8Qz8EM1
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Simons Foundation @simonsfoundation.org · 17/08/2026
We're #hiring! Learn more about what it's like to work at the foundation and see our open job opportunities: bit.ly/4dFEufT #science #math
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kidneymyosin.bsky.social @kidneymyosin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Tenure-track position in developmental or stem cell biology in CDB dept at SUNY Upstate Medical Uni., Syracuse, NY. Areas of interest include vertebrate development, stem cells, regeneration, iPSC-derived disease models, mammalian organoids, quantitative imaging, and transcriptomics. bit.ly/4q9nPGc
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Assistant or Associate Professor, Developmental or Stem Cell Biology - Syracuse, New York job with Upstate Medical University | 679649
​​​​​​​The Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at Upstate Medical University is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor.
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Dr. Garrett Blair @garrettblair.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Postdocs! Apply by this Friday (8/15) for NYU Neuroscience's Seminars by Postdocs in Neuroscience: Extramural Series, SPiNES --> med.nyu.edu/departments-... It's a great opportunity to share your work!
A flyer for the 2026 Seminars by Postdocs in Neuroscience: Extramural Series (SPiNES) hosted by the NYU Neuroscience Institute
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Rytis Prekeris @prekerislab.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Looking for a postdoc to join our project studying actin and membrane dynamics during cell migration. If interested, please reach out to me via email: rytis.prekeris@ucdenver.edu
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Michael F. Wells @mfwells.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Job alert! We are hiring a Lab Assistant II to support the construction and analysis of cell villages. This position is a great opportunity to contribute to several ongoing projects while learning cutting-edge cell culture approaches. DM me with questions. Apply here: tinyurl.com/wellslabtech
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Laboratory Assistant II - Human Genetics - UCLA Health Careers - Job #32203 - Los Angeles, CA
Take a look at a great career opportunity where you can make a real difference at UCLA Health
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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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Thomas Serre @thomasserre.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
We're recruiting postdoc fellows in computational neuroscience for Brown's NIH T32 Training Program — brain & cognitive modeling from biophysics to AI, with connections to mental health & psychiatry. US citizens/PRs. Review begins Sept 1. @carneyinstitute @browncopsy apply.interfolio.com/190111
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Yulong Li Lab @yulonglilab.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A long-standing question in neuroscience is why the eCB system uses two ligands for the same receptors and how their release differs. To address it, we’re happy to share a pair of selective GRAB sensors that detect 2-AG and AEA, respectively, in real time. biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Fabrizio Musacchio @fabmusacchio.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
🚀Another #MotilA update this morning: v1.1.3 brings optional #CSV & #YAML export, which makes MotilA less reliant on proprietary file formats. … And: MotilA got its first logo 🤗 🌍 motila.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ch... #BioimageAnalysis #microglia #motility #Python
A smiling cartoon cell with colorful extensions and the text "MotilA" below, representing a Python-based image analysis pipeline.
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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Last few days to apply for a JCS-FocalPlane Training Grant! You can apply for a grant to attend a microscopy/bioimage analysis training course taking place up to 6 months after the deadline. These grants are open to ECRs in cell biology. 🗓️14 August 2026 www.biologists.com/grants/jcs-f...
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Supporting microscopy training for early-career researchers in cell biology
Apply for a grant of up to £1,000
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Journal of Cell Science logo and FocalPlane logo
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Christophe 🔬 Leterrier @christlet.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Fixed it
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Neuronline (SfN) @neuronline.sfn.org · 03/08/2026
Join this interactive webinar to learn how to write clear, compelling research summaries for funding applications, faculty positions, and public communications. Gain practical tips from science communication experts and bring your questions for the live Q&A. 🔗: vist.ly/5dex7
SfN logo, Neuronline logo, Professional Development Webinar, Write Science That Matters: Craft Research That Captivates, Wednesday, August 19, noon – 1 p.m. EDT
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Danielle Beckman @daniellebeckman.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Your imaging pipeline doesn't end after the microscope! Join us in Munich for a hands-on 2-day course covering deep learning, atlas registration, VR-assisted segmentation, and more. A big thanks to @klaus-tschira-stiftung.de for supporting this initiative!
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Tomás Ryan @tjryan.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Announcing #engramsensembles '27, to be held at @tcddublin next May. Registration and abstract submission will open in autumn 2026.
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SfN Journals @sfnjournals.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
#eNeuro: Mulatz et al. designed StereoPylot, a customizable motorized add-on for stereotaxic equipment that increases accuracy by automating repetitive movements and calculations, reducing mistakes in surgery while remaining affordable and open source. doi.org/10.1523/ENEURO.0460-25.2026
StereoPylot: An Open-Source Raspberry Pi-Based Stereotaxic Apparatus Controller with 3D Printed Components for Fully Motorized Control, Digital Display, and Customizable Features
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Ariel Levine @ariellevine.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Hi All! Rebekah Evans @cellularscale.bsky.social, Kim Dougherty, and I are delighted to invite you to the 19th Annual Pre-SfN Motor Symposium, to be held Friday, November 13 at Georgetown University! 1/n
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Joel Lüthi @joelluethi.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Do you want to learn more about OME-Zarr viewers, where they stand today and what's being developed at the moment? On August 24th at 4pm CEST, we will hear about 3 different OME-Zarr viewers and user stories for each. www.biovisioncenter.uzh.ch/en/events/Up... (1/5 🧵)
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Open Bioimaging Practices Meetup August 2026
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Francisco A. Blanco @franciscoblanco.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Honored to be selected as a 2026 NIH Outstanding Scholars in Neuroscience Award Program (OSNAP) recipient. I'm grateful for this recognition and excited to be part of such an outstanding group of scientists. Congratulations to all of the recipients! Looking forward to meeting you all in the future.
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allen institute @alleninstitute.org · 20/07/2026
Less than a week to apply for the free and open #2026BRAINConference! Attendees will get to hear about the accomplishments of the BRAIN Initiative community and get a preview of what's to come. Open to the public and free to apply. 🔗 Learn more and register at: www.2026brainconference.com
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Daniel Colón-Ramos @dacolon.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Help me speed the word! One of favorite conferences, taking place in Sept. Abstracts open until July21st! At a moment when science and scientific institutions are under attack, gathering as a community to share results, exchange ideas and reaffirm the value of scientific inquiry more imp than ever
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MarinaP63 @marinap63.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Are you a senior postdoc with a complete scientific story to tell? Apply for our Yale Molecular Psychiatry MAPS program and tell us about your work at our weekly neuroscience seminar series. PLEASE REPOST!
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Daniel Aharoni @danielaharoni.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
New postdoc opening in Carl Johnson’s lab at Vanderbilt on our newly awarded BRAIN Initiative project. The work will develop BRET/luminescence approaches for in vivo monitoring of neural activity in freely behaving mice, in collaboration with Princeton and UCLA. Contact Carl or myself for details
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P-SPINE @spinephilly.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
🚨 It's that time of year again! 🚨 We are happy to share that we are returning to a nationwide search this year for our SPINE postdoc fellows! Application instructions, meeting registration, and relevant dates can be found in this flyer or at SPINEphilly.org
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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Explore @thetransmitter.bsky.social 's newest tool, Neuro Funding Finder. Discover grants, fellowships and funding opportunities for neuroscience research at all career stages, powered by @scientifyresearch.org. #neuroskyence thetransmitter.org/neuroscience...
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Neuroscience Grants Funding Finder
Discover grants, fellowships and funding opportunities for neuroscience research at all career stages.
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Kirstie Cummings @kacummings.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
❗️Final week to apply for the GRC on the Frontal Cortex❗️More info on registering and our 🤩 speaker line up can be found here: www.grc.org/frontal-cort... Don't miss out on this!
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Valeria Vásquez R @valeriavasquez.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
If you’re in the Houston area, the Astros are hosting a donation drive TODAY until 7 pm to support those affected by the devastating earthquake in Venezuela 🇻🇪 Items include first aid and medical supplies, Diapers, Baby food Please consider stopping by the stadium www.instagram.com/reel/DaQrQeE...
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omarvizquel13 on Instagram: "Tomorrow! HELP Venezuela at Daikin Park Union StationView all 52 comments"
Tomorrow! HELP Venezuela at Daikin Park Union Station
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Burroughs Wellcome Fund @bwfund.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
🌍 Now Hiring: Program Associate | Durham, NC Join BWF to manage grants ✅ 5+ yrs experience ✅ Science background ✅ Grants/data skills Detailed job description & apply ⬇️ linkedin.com/jobs/view/44... #Hiring #GrantsManagement #NonProfit
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turrigiano.bsky.social @turrigiano.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Amazing job opportunity at Brandeis - we are looking for a new manager of our Light Microscopy Facility! Cool instruments, a great community to work with, lots of opportunities for growth - please circulate! brandeis.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobs/j...
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Light Microscopy Facility Manager
The main purpose of this job is to bring cutting-edge light microscopy research approaches to Brandeis researchers and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Brandeis light microscopy facility. The ...
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Michael Lin, MD PhD @michaelzlin.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
The Lin Lab is hiring! We're seeking motivated postdocs for projects on voltage imaging and optogenetics in the brain. If you're excited to develop new methods to undersatand and correct brain diseases, working together with other neuroscience labs at Stanford, drop us a line!
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Molly Schumer @mollyschumer.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Do you know any students who are planning to apply to graduate school this cycle? Encourage them to apply to the Biology Preview Program! We provide intensive workshops to help students w/ their applications + 1:1 mentorship.
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Beth Cimini 🔬💻📊 @bethcimini.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The Cimini lab is hiring for both postdocs and interns! The postdoc role will cover bioimage analysis projects and educational material creation; the intern will be working on our Bilayers project for helping distribute and access deep learning tools for bioimage analysis. Click below to learn more!
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Postdoctoral Associate and Data Science Intern roles - Broad Institute, Cambridge MA USA
The Broad Institute Imaging Platform (the team behind CellProfiler, Piximi, and Bilayers) is currently hiring for postdoctoral and intern roles! Postdoc role: we are looking for 1-2 candidates who ha...
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Eva de la Serna @sciencedoodles.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
This course also pairs nicely with @jcellsci.bsky.social -@focalplane.bsky.social training grant funding, which has an application window open until May 8th! Funding Info: www.biologists.com/grants/jcs-f...
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Tamas Nagy @tamasnagy.com · 22/04/2026
Trainees jump on this! Juan is an awesome human and he’s gonna do some amazing science ✨ Can’t wait to see what he gets up to!
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Subhojit Roy MD, PhD @roylab-ucsd.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
There is still time to apply. I'm now looking for someone who likes imaging, for a project like this: www.cell.com/neuron/fullt...
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Sarah Ross @sarahross1.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
We’re hiring! The University of Pittsburgh is recruiting a tenure-track faculty member in pain research to join the Department of Neurobiology and the Pittsburgh Center for Pain Research—an outstanding and highly collaborative community. Please share. More here: cfopitt.taleo.net/careersectio...
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BioImagingUK @bioimaginguk.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Registration deadline is tomorrow (15 April) so get your skates on!
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BioImaging North America @bioimagingna.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
#microscopycommunity- looking for help on your image analysis? GloBIAS offers free help sessions! Dates: 20-24 April 2026 Registration deadline: 15 April 2026 Registration may close earlier if all available slots are filled. Register here buff.ly/KzgIYOd More information: buff.ly/vaCW4sF
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Giordano Lippi @lippilab.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
The Lippi lab is hiring a postdoctoral associate! We built new technologies to study post-transcriptional regulation in the healthy and diseased brain. We are recruiting motivated and talented scientists who will use these tools to discover new biology and new therapies.
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Tim Mosca (he/him) @drosophilosophy.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
The proud tradition continues! Please spread this widely and encourage outstanding students to apply! The CSHL Fly Course is an amazing opportunity and experience.
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Simons Foundation @simonsfoundation.org · 30/03/2026
Curious about our Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN) program? Watch our webinar recording and apply by April 21: www.youtube.com/watch?v=91SDzjfAux8… #science #neuroscience
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Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN) Information Session (2026)
The Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN) aims to spark and sustain interest in neuroscience among undergraduate students who have not had access to research opportunities. SURFiN provides funds for paid research assistantshi...
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Simons Foundation @simonsfoundation.org · 26/03/2026
Our SURFiN fellows gain hands-on, in-person #neuroscience research experience in labs supported by the Simons Foundation. Apply for the fellowship by April 21: www.simonsfoundation.org/2026/03/10… #science
quote from SURFiN Alum Prince Amoako: "Participating in SURFiN ignited a passion for gaining deeper understanding in gene therapy and contributing to innovation in rare neurodegenerative diseases...”
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BioImagingUK @bioimaginguk.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
🐍 Learn Python for Image Analysis — for free! UK life scientists: join EuroBioImaging's hands-on beginner course at The Crick in London (23–25 June), running simultaneously with sites in CZ, PT and SWE! ⏰ Register by 15 April — places are limited! ✈️ Travel funding may be available shorturl.at/v3Vsk
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allen institute @alleninstitute.org · 24/03/2026
Teach neuroscience to undergraduates? Check out our "Implementing Open Neuroscience Teaching Tools" workshop! Join us on July 19 at North Central College to get hands-on practice with inquiry-based activities using real #OpenScience resources. 🔗 bit.ly/46A5j15 🧠📈 #iteachbio
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