Reposted by Marcus WeeraSusanne Ahmari @ahmarilab.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Huge congrats to the @acnporg.bsky.social Athina Markou travel awardees, Isaac Kauvar and Elizabeth Sneddon-Yepez! she was an amazing scientist and person, and so glad to see you carry on her legacy 🧠💗#ACNP2026 0116
Marcus Weera @marcusweera.bsky.social · 17/05/2025Amidst all the turbulence around us, I'd like to share a piece of good news. My lab published our first paper this week - kudos to PhD students @sbonauto.bsky.social & @obrunke.bsky.social, co-first authors on this paper & future defenders of our field. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comPredator odor stress produces sex- and subpopulation-specific increases in alcohol drinking, anxiety-like behavior, and lateral hypothalamic Crh expressionTraumatic stress leads to maladaptive avoidance behaviors and alcohol misuse in some people. In rats, predator odor (“traumatic”) stress produces pers… 1112
Reposted by Marcus WeeraSimon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 27/03/2025This is the most powerful video showing masked plain clothes agents of our interior ministry putting a student into an unmarked van and driving away. My heart goes out to the Tufts community tonight. I'm a proud Tufts alum, and will be working tirelessly to shine a light on this profound injustice. 70781276
Reposted by Marcus WeeraNixon Lab @nixonlab.bsky.social · 25/03/2025Great explanatory piece on why NIH research is an important investment into the health and lives of Americans. Thanks, Nick! elifesciences.org/articles/106...elifesciences.orgScience Under Threat in the United States: The NIH is a sound investment for the US taxpayerResearch funded by the National Institutes of Health is essential for improving the health of Americans and developing new drugs and treatments for a wide range of diseases. 033
Reposted by Marcus WeeraPatrick Mulholland (He/Him) @mulhollandlab.bsky.social · 20/03/2025The Charleston Alcohol Research Center has an opening for a #postdoctoral fellowship on the #NIAAA T32 training grant - please spread the word and contact me if interested in working in beautiful Charleston, SC @drjrink.bsky.social 023
Reposted by Marcus WeeraMel Sharpe @melissajsharpe.bsky.social · 29/01/2025Folks at #wcbr- Come check out our symposium on lateral hypothalamus and addiction tomorrow (Wed), 4:30pm in Alpine B. Organised by @marcusweera.bsky.social! I’ll be presenting on #dopamine in lateral hypothalamus and how this changes after methamphetamine self-admin! 🧠 🧪 🧬 082
