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Gabby Chan

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PhD candidate at the Neural Systems and Behaviour Lab, Monash University. Brains are cool. @epsilongreedy on Xitter

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Alex Fornito @alexfornito.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Not sure how to visualise your connectome data? Check our latest led by @m-gajwani.bsky.social & C Adamson on NeuroMarvl: an open source web-based platform for visualising and sharing connectomes! Paper: tinyurl.com/2t7ftu9d Software: tinyurl.com/yrv3xja3 @nsb-lab.bsky.social
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Alex Fornito @alexfornito.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Our latest out now in @natneuro.nature.com led by @trangcao.bsky.social looking at the reproducibility of MRI morphometry phenotypes in psychiatric disorders. Paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41... Thread: x.com/TrangCao2016...
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The cross-site reproducibility of MRI morphometric phenotypes in psychiatric disorders - Nature Neuroscience
A large analysis of MRI studies in five psychiatric disorders reveals that maps of brain volume differences in psychiatric illness are rarely reproducible, highlighting the need for alternative approa...
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OHBM Trainees @ohbmtrainees.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
🚨Opportunity for students and postdocs🚨 We are looking for enthusiastic students and postdocs to join our team! Connect with fellow trainees, contribute to the OHBM community, and support the next generation of researchers. 👉 Apply here: forms.gle/1qbEVQHq7TKo... ⏰ Nominations close 29 July 2026
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Alex Fornito @alexfornito.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Interested in the principles shaping connectome architecture? See our latest in @cp-cell.bsky.social led by F Normand @nsb-lab.bsky.social A simple model using geometric eigenmodes captures cortical connectomes of different species. Paper: tinyurl.com/3r43spf5 Thread: tinyurl.com/vx74hp6u
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NSB Lab @nsb-lab.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Good afternoon #OHBM2026 ! NSB Lab (past & present) is presenting a host of fantastic posters, talks & software over the coming few day so keep your eyes peeled 👀 and come talk to us! @alexfornito.bsky.social @ohbmofficial.bsky.social @ohbmtrainees.bsky.social Details 👇
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Iva Ilioska @ivaili.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Our paper “Multiscale heterogeneity of atypical functional connectivity in autism” is now out in Nature Mental Health www.nature.com/articles/s44... With @alexfornito.bsky.social, Jan Buitelaar, Marianne Oldehinkel
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Multiscale heterogeneity of atypical functional connectivity in autism - Nature Mental Health
Using normative modeling to measure the interindividual variability of atypical brain functional connectivity in autism, the authors identify heterogeneity at the level of specific connections alongsi...
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Alex Fornito @alexfornito.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Working with ABCD data? Been using the CBCL? Check our latest out now led by K Pavlovich with T Constable & J Tiego. Diving deep into the psychometric properties of the CBCL, we find that widely assumed latent structures are not valid in the ABCD sample. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Assessing the Psychometric Properties of the Child Behaviour Checklist in the ABCD Study
The Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL) is a widely used measure of psychopathology in developmental research and serves as the primary measure in the landmark Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development st...
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OHBM Trainees @ohbmtrainees.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Want to sharpen your Python skills and build libraries like a pro? In the next workshop in our 2026 “How-To” series we welcome Ariel Rokem (@arokem.org; University of Washington): 🧠 Designing and implementing Python libraries 📅 19 May 2026 🔗 Register: forms.gle/qeoCoYMdVxGL...
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OHBM Trainees @ohbmtrainees.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
OHBM trainees, let's get creative! 🎨 Together with Brain Art SIG we are launching the Sticker Design Competition. Design a sticker featuring the SP-SIG logo! 🏆 Winning design will be distributed at the OHBM 2026 meeting in Bordeaux. 📅 Deadline: May 1, 2026 👉Details and submission: bit.ly/4caXG3m
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OHBM Trainees @ohbmtrainees.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
🚨Two weeks away!🚨 Reminder that our first workshop of the year will happen in two weeks featuring @russpoldrack.org. 🧠 Better Code, Better Science 📅22 April 2026 🔗Register: forms.gle/WRUdGQEpd5is... #OHBM #OpenScience
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OHBM Trainees @ohbmtrainees.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
📢 Want to stay connected with the OHBM trainee community? Sign up for the OHBM SP-SIG mailing list and Discord channel for news, events, discussions about the upcoming OHBM meeting and more! 👉 Register here: forms.gle/hNGEpb5PTwZR...
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OHBM SP-SIG Mailing List and Discord Registration
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Alex Fornito @alexfornito.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Interested in cortical wave dynamics? Check out our review on the physics, physiology, and psychology of cortical waves led by J Cruddas with @jchrispang.bsky.social, out now in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Alex Fornito @alexfornito.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Our latest preprint on how regional cellular, molecular, and other forms of heterogeneity shape macroscopic wave dynamics is now out: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... For a full thread, see: x.com/_victorbarne...
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Annie G. Bryant @anniegbryant.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
The extended version of my thesis procrastination project/subcortex visualization package is out now in both Python and R, now that I’ve graduated 🤠 This figure shows the 9 atlases included (and counting)! Preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... Website: anniegbryant.github.io/subcortex_vi...
Nine subcortical/cerebellar atlases included in the subcortex_visualization Python package (and subcortexVisualizationR package in R). The atlases are depicted in two-dimensional vector graphic format.
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OHBM Trainees @ohbmtrainees.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
✨ A new interview in our Community Interview series is out! This time, take a moment to read about the inspiring work of @drerynnchristensen.bsky.social. medium.com/@ohbmtrainee... 🌟 Subscribe to our Medium blog so you don't miss any future posts!
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OHBM SP-SIG Community Interview: Erynn Christensen
Written by Amy Sylvester, Edited by Lea Stith
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OHBM Trainees @ohbmtrainees.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
‼️ Only a week left to apply for the OHBM International Mentoring Program and Fellowship Program ‼️ Applications close on Monday, 22 December 2025 (23:59 Pacific Time). Apply now to connect and share with mentors and mentees from all around the world. 🌍
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Alex Fornito @alexfornito.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Our latest preprint led by T Constable testing the hypothesis that brain changes mediate the effects of trauma on psychopathology: www.medrxiv.org/content/10.6... Peep Toby's extended thread on the other platform: x.com/constable_to...
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Toby Constable on X: "NEW PREPRINT OUT! 👀 Trauma is linked to both brain changes and mental illness… But in a large MRI study, we show that differences in grey matter and functional connectivity do not necessarily explain trauma-related psychopathology 🧵👇" / X
NEW PREPRINT OUT! 👀 Trauma is linked to both brain changes and mental illness… But in a large MRI study, we show that differences in grey matter and functional connectivity do not necessarily explain trauma-related psychopathology 🧵👇
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Alex Fornito @alexfornito.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Come and join our team! We are looking for a Research Officer to help with recruitment and assessment on a large-scale human brain imaging study: careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...
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Alex Fornito @alexfornito.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
🔥🔥The Program for the 2026 Noosa Brain Workshop is now Available!!! 🔥🔥 We have an incredible line up of confirmed speakers! Commuter registrations are still available, but places are limited. Check the website for details: www.monash.edu/turner-insti...
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OHBM Trainees @ohbmtrainees.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
🚨🚨Applications for the OHBM Mentoring Program has opened! 🚨🚨 Use this chance to connect with mentors and mentees from all around the world. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... More details: www.ohbmtrainees.com/mentoring-pr...
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OHBM International Mentoring Program
The OHBM Student and Postdoc SIG is pleased to invite you to join the 2025-2026 OHBM International Mentoring Program and (optionally) the OHBM Fellowship Program application. Applications close Monda...
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Stuart Oldham @stuartoldham.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
In case anyone is interested, I've put that animation I made of brain development from 21-40 weeks GA on YouTube for your enjoyment/reference🤰👶🧠 Now you don't need to go to that other place anymore to find it 😁 youtu.be/C20GQ5CtVt0 Plus the code is now up! github.com/StuartJO/Fet...
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Fetal Brain Development: From 21 to 40 Weeks Gestation
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DrBreaky @drbreaky.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Interested in hippocampal dynamics and their interactions with cortical rhythms? Our physically constrained model of cortico-hippocampal interactions - complete with fast geometrically informed numerical simulation (available at embedded github repo) www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Alex Fornito @alexfornito.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Interested in Network hubs, cortical hierarchies, and gradients? Ever wonder where they come from? Check our latest review, where we cover different approaches to mapping hubs, models for their evolution, and mechanisms for how they develop: osf.io/preprints/os...
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Alex Fornito @alexfornito.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Interested in cortical wave dynamics? Check out our new preprint led by J Cruddas with @jchrispang.bsky.social where review the physics and physiology of cortical waves and their implications for psychological function: osf.io/preprints/ps... @nsb-lab.bsky.social
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Alex Fornito @alexfornito.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
1000s of studies have been published mapping neuroanatomical changes in psychiatric disorders. Can we ever converge on robust disease phenotypes? Our latest PP led by Trang Cao in a huge collab effort investigates this question... @nsb-lab.bsky.social
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Gabby Chan @genetic-gacha.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
New preprint out from @kanepav.bsky.social & @nsb-lab.bsky.social challenging the CBCL’s utility as a measure of psychopathology in the ABCD study.
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NSB Lab @nsb-lab.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Good morning #ohbm2025! We still have a host of great posters to present over the last two days of the conference so keep your eyes peeled 👀 1573 - #multi-echo #fMRI 1666 - #heterogenous modes 1696 - new #psychosis dataset 1708 - #eigenmodes in #mice 1773 - linking #geometry & #connectome Details👇
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NSB Lab @nsb-lab.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
NSB Lab (past & present) has a host of workshops, talks, symposia, and posters to present at #OHBM2025! On Tuesday, Daniel Margulies and @alexfornito.bsky.social are running the educational session on Brain Modes, Components, and Gradients. Interested in whole-brain structure and function...?
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a man in a leather jacket is looking up and saying `` big brain '' while standing in front of a building .
ALT: a man in a leather jacket is looking up and saying `` big brain '' while standing in front of a building .
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Salah Elias @theeliaslab.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
More 👇 bioicons.com scidraw.io inkscape.org biogdp.com reactome.org/icon-lib
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Bioicons - high quality science illustrations
Bioicons contains free science illustrations for biologists, chemists, machine learning under permissive CC0, CC BY or MIT License.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Following the news that eLife will not receive an Impact Factor in 2025, we’ve shared an update on how our model is doing since we were first placed “on hold” by Web of Science, and what we’re up to now. Find out more. buff.ly/3ATRAFT
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The eLife Model: An update on progress following changes in Web of Science indexing status
Following the decision that eLife will not receive an Impact Factor in 2025, we share an update on how our model is doing since we were first placed “on hold” by Web of Science, and what we’re up to…
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Stuart Oldham @stuartoldham.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Some new work from myself, @alexfornito.bsky.social, and @garedaba.bsky.social where we investigate the performance of generative Network Models (GNMs) 🧠🌐🤖. A 🧵 (1/6) www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Coming up short: generative network models fail to accurately capture long-range connectivity
Generative network models (GNMs) have been proposed to identify the mechanisms/constraints that shape the organisation of the connectome. These models most commonly parameterise the formation of inter...
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Matthijs Dorst @mattneuro.dorst-lab.org · 18/11/2024
Didn't see one for Neuroscience yet; allow me to oblige
A list of made-up scientific papers, mocking the field of Neuroscience. Based on this XKCD comic: https://xkcd.com/2456/
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