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mariagcas.bsky.social @mariagcas.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Thanks for sharing! I was confused with the Buck Neurological Institute in California. These are indeed sad news!

mariagcas.bsky.social @mariagcas.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I just checked and it seems to still be open and operating as usual? Am I missing something? Thanks for sharing any additional updates.

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Elijah Lowenstein @lowensteined.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The absence of food activates the brain's "hunger neurons" even before there is an energy deficit! We discovered a new hypothalamic circuit that enables the brain to predict and prevent deviations from homeostasis. Published in @cp-neuron.bsky.social www.cell.com/neuron/abstr...

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A hypothalamic circuit for anticipating future changes in energy balance

Walker, Lowenstein, et al. demonstrate that hunger neurons in the mouse hypothalamus are rapidly activated not only by actual energy deficit but also by environmental cues predicting future fasting. T...

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Elijah Lowenstein @lowensteined.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Amazing resource to find funding!

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Elijah Lowenstein @lowensteined.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Happy to have contributed in a small way to this atlas of the paraventricular hypothalamus! I think this will be an amazing resource for everyone studying the PVH. Open access too! www.cell.com/cell-reports...

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A spatial and projection-based transcriptomic atlas of paraventricular hypothalamic cell types

Li et al. present a spatial transcriptomic atlas of the mouse paraventricular hypothalamus (PVH) and provide molecular markers for parabrachial- and spinal cord-projecting PVH populations. They furthe...

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 27/02/2026

BOSTON!!! Visit this link: fight2win.standupforscience.net/Boston-March/ to learn more about your local SATURDAY MARCH 7TH RALLY to TAKE BACK OUR SCIENCE! See map for location! Rally starts at 12PM and goes till 3!! #March7Boston #standupforscience #science #savescience!

BOSTON NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION LOCATJON

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Andy Wolfe @andrewlwolfe.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Hunter College’s Department of Biological Sciences has a new open rank faculty search: cuny.jobs/new-york-ny/...

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Jobs | City University of New York

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mariagcas.bsky.social @mariagcas.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Great accomplishment! I am sure the session will be impactful, the future of science is bright! Onwards always 👏🏻

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Elijah Lowenstein @lowensteined.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Can't wait for this!!

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mariagcas.bsky.social @mariagcas.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Great occasion in the journey of a graduate student. Anna Argento from Pedro Lowenstein lab is presenting her graduate work on liquid crystals in glioma, Univ. of Michigan, Dept of Biomedical Engineering & Dept Neurosurgery! Congratulations & good luck Anna in your post-doc fellowship in Norway!

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 13/10/2025

Last year, we helped 100 students save $31K in grad school app fees, giving students from underserved communities the freedom to apply widely. This year we lost 16 partners = $8.2K setback = 110 fewer dreams. 🎓 You can change that. 💸 Donate to open 110 new doors. givebutter.com/supportCL

Flyer for a Donation Call where there was a lost of 16 grad school app fee waiver partners this year, totaling $8,250 in waived fees for aspiring scientists gone, that is 110 applications that may never be submitted.

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mariagcas.bsky.social @mariagcas.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Asi es amiga! Nunca debemos perder nuestra esencia ❤️

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mariagcas.bsky.social @mariagcas.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Si, extraño tus tentadoras fotos culinarias! Las espero 🙏🏻

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mariagcas.bsky.social @mariagcas.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Que ricas las Challahs! Uno de mis panes favoritos, las sabes hacer?

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mariagcas.bsky.social @mariagcas.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

A supportive supervisor/mentor makes graduate students happier and more content. The choice of mentir is so critical.

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Richard Sever @richardsever.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

All Nature journals allow posting on biorxiv en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

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List of academic publishers by preprint policy - Wikipedia

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Michael Eisen @mbeisen.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Finally, someone has solved a real problem with AI! No more having to take a paper in the format for a journal that rejected you, and reformat it for a new journal. Well done!! formatmypaper.com

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mariagcas.bsky.social @mariagcas.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Is there a circuit that can anticipate future energy needs?

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bioRxiv Neuroscience @biorxiv-neursci.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

A hypothalamic circuit for anticipating future changes in energy balance. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202…

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Elijah Lowenstein @lowensteined.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Super grateful to Brad for all the support, to @walkersamuelj.bsky.social for introducing me to the wonderful worlds of systems neuroscience and feeding regulation, to @amdouglass.bsky.social for always pointing me in the right direction, and all the other co-authors for their contributions!

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mariagcas.bsky.social @mariagcas.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Great job! Beautiful paper, many congratulations 👏🏻

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Elijah Lowenstein @lowensteined.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Really excited to share my co-first publication together with @walkersamuelj.bsky.social from the Lowell lab @bidmcreseach.bsky.social @harvardmed.bsky.social!

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Nature @nature.com · 27/09/2025

A one-time gene therapy can markedly slow the progression of Huntington’s disease, potentially paving the way for the first ever treatment to alter the course of this rare, inherited brain disorder. go.nature.com/4gLO6Wz

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Huntington’s disease treated for first time using gene therapy

Nature - Preliminary results from a small trial offer the clearest evidence yet that the brain disease’s progression can be slowed.

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

NIH issued 2,439 notices of award after 9/13/2025. Including 128 new R01. Sixteen new R01 from NIAAA (38 total Type 1 from NIAAA).

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mariagcas.bsky.social @mariagcas.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

The latest news states that this doesn’t apply to current H1B visa holders, even if they’re out of the country. It only applies to new applicants that are out of the country? This is my understanding. Not clear if J1 visa holders that have secured a faculty position will be subjected to the 100k fee

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mariagcas.bsky.social @mariagcas.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

The R21 have been MYF already. Nothing new here….

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Science and Freedom Alliance - SAFA @safa-science.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

This is very good news. BUT, as we saw this year when NIH was operating under a flat budget, Trump and Russell Vought can effectively destroy NIH even if Congress holds the budget flat. To stop Vought and make sure NIH can function, Congress must go much further than “no cuts to budget.” 1/

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Joshua Weitz @joshuasweitz.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

The House discretionary budget bill is now out for FY26, including a proposed *slight boost* in NIH funding & many other components that will take time to unpack. Bill text: appropriations.house.gov/sites/evo-su... A few key points including IDC analysis in a provisional 🧵

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Addgene @addgene.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Addgene can package AAV vectors on request — but what are AAV vectors, and why should you use them? Whether you’re new to AAV or refining your knowledge, our newly updated AAV guide will help you answer your questions!

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Addgene: Adeno-associated virus (AAV) Guide

Read our adeno-associated viral vector guide to learn about AAV vector components, production and common uses.

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mariagcas.bsky.social @mariagcas.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Agree, difficult times for so many of us 🙏🏻

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mariagcas.bsky.social @mariagcas.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

I also think many at NIH are doing the best they can under the present circumstances 🙏🏻

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mariagcas.bsky.social @mariagcas.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

I agree, the process of issuing NOA & getting these out the door is taking much longer. My approach is to stay the course & keep submitting the best grants I can. Good luck to us all! Also, it’s a time to collaborate more/include co-investigators with effort. Together we stand a better chance.

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Itai Yanai @itaiyanai.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Evolution is more like a tinkerer than an engineer. New things happen not by perfect engineering but by working with what's already available and repurposing existing objects through recombinations and modifications. This is a classic lesson for any kind of innovation, including that of new ideas..

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 12/08/2025

🔬 New PhD student? Not sure how to pick your rotation labs? Join us for our webinar: “How to Choose a Rotation Lab” 🎓🧪 on Wednesday, August 27th at 5pm ET Learn what to look for in a lab, red flags, mentorship tips & more. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/graduate-s...

This is a flyer for a webinar on "How to Choose a Rotation Lab" for the Graduate Student Webinar Series for Cientifico Latino, Inc.

It will take place on Wednesday, 5pm ET, August 27th. There are two panelists, Alejandra Rosario Crespo and Marygrace Cajigan Trousdell and their affiliations are listed below.

The list of sponsors are listed below and it mentions to register for the zoom link.

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

When science education meets research At the @glaeserneslabor.bsky.social, 24 teens spent a week investigating genetics, immune responses & allergy diagnostics. The new course is part of a collaboration between #mdcBerlin, Charité, DZKJ & @drfzberlin.bsky.social. 🔗 www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/pr...

Students in lab coats learn lab techniques, highlighting youth engagement in health research.

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Catherine Dulac @dulaclab.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Very excited to announce our latest paper uncovering circuit, cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the formation and maintenance of social hierarchy, another terrific collaboration with @neurovenki.bsky.social, Vic Kapoor and Adam Nelson (not on bsky) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Molecular and neural control of social hierarchy by a forebrain-thalamocortical circuit

Many animal groups are organized hierarchically, which generates behavioral states that facilitate social interactions. Although generally stable, soc…

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Denis Wirtz @deniswirtz.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

These are the most challenging times for early-career scientists and engineers. My team is doing its bit to help by maintaining and even expanding our database of funding opportunities for early-career researchers. We found 437 of them. Download it freely here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...

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mariagcas.bsky.social @mariagcas.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Thanks so much for sharing this valuable opportunities with our communities!

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Itai Yanai @itaiyanai.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Woody Guthrie was the best

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mariagcas.bsky.social @mariagcas.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

NOA have not been paused is my understanding.

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