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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

FENS have organised a whole host of special interest and networking events to explore key topics throughout the Forum! 🧠 Which one are you most looking forward to? #FENSForum #FENS2026 #FENSAmbassador @fens.org

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

From Gaudí’s iconic landmarks to cocktails by the beach, expenses can quickly mount if you stick to Barcelona’s usual tourist spots. Discover the right spots, and Barcelona can be surprisingly budget-friendly. 🇪🇸 🌊 #FENSForum #neuroscience #brainresearch #FENSambassador

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Heading to #FENS2026? FENS is launching a Legacy Program - a series of neuroscience-related activities across Spain 🇪🇸 Read more about it here: fensforum.org/fens-forum-l... The programme will feature: 🌟 Festivals 💡 Exhibitions 🌐 Cultural initiatives 💬 Public engagement events and much more!

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Matthijs Dorst @mattneuro.dorst-lab.org · 06/04/2026

Attending the #FENS2026 🧠 forum in Barcelona this year? #FENS has you covered with getting to know the city! ... I still say my method works fine, too. #FENSambassador #FENSCommunity

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Federation of European Neuroscience Societies - FENS @fens.org · 25/03/2026

🌟 Meet the #FENS2026 Social Media Ambassadors! #FENS is excited to introduce an inspiring group of #researchers who will be sharing their journey, insights and behind-the-scenes moments on social media. 📱 👉 buff.ly/xdwYWVw

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Last week, I was invited to speak on a panel for the Women in STEM Panel & Symposium. I got to share part of my story and discuss with other great researchers on the challenges and rewards of working in STEM 👩‍🔬 #neuroscientist #postdoc #mentor #womeninstem

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

World Delirium Awareness day 🧠 Delirium isn’t something that is commonly discussed but impacts the lives of up to many patients in the hospital, including their loved ones. On #WDAD26, let’s highlight what delirium is, what to look for, and how we can support our loved ones 🤍 1/4

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Who’s going to @FENSorg ?! I’m really excited to be a Social Media Ambassador for FENS 2026🧠 July 6-10th, Barcelona, Spain 🇪🇸 Registration is open until June 2nd! fensforum.org #FENS2026 #FENSAmbassador #FENS

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FENS Forum 2026 | Barcelona, 6-10 July

Advancing Neuroscience Together

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

I’m excited to share my latest piece of writing with Drs Fiona Harrison and Peter Olofsson. 🧠 Here we wrote a commentary exploring vagal nerve stimulation in postoperative delirium and dementia, centered on the research by Niccolo Terrando’s lab at Duke University!

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

🔬 The FENS-EJN Competion is open! Take your best scientific or neuroscience-inspired image & submit them by 28th February! 🧠 🏆 Winners get featured at #FENS2026! #FENSAmbassador #FENS 🇪🇸

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

First meeting of the Social Media Ambassadors for #FENS2026 in Barcelona! 🇪🇸 Really excited to be part of this team & you’ll be hearing more soon 🧠 #FENSambassador #FENSForum

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Weekend of working but have no fear; the laptop is set up for the Arsenal game! ⚽️ Let’s go Gunners! #lifeofapostdoc #arsenalfc

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

This year has come and gone so quickly but I have to be thankful for all the incredible opportunities I’ve had! Moving away from family and friends was difficult, but God has blessed me more than I could imagine ❤️ I’m really excited for what 2026 will bring! ✝️

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

A full house at the Christian Neuroscience Society Breakfast at #SfN25 🧠✝️ A huge thank you to Dr. William Struthers for a really interesting talk & great discussion!

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Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Thank you to all who joined us for our first in-person event! 💜 We hope you left feeling inspired and empowered! #WomenInNeuroscience #StoriesOfWiN #SFN2025

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Alexandra Klein @aexolowski.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

At the pre #SfN @storiesofwin.bsky.social Symposium. Inspiring, entertaining, motivating, and encouraging to hear all these honest stories from these women scientists who truly are making an impact on their environment and science in general.

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Landed in San Diego for #SfN25! I’d love to connect for coffee ☕️ You’ll find me in the hat! 👒 Wednesday 8am-Midday PSTR381.01 “Peripheral Inflammation Alters Microglial Response to Amyloid Pathology and Indicates Advanced Cellular Aging in a Model of Alzheimer’s Disease”

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Obligatory lab pic at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Science Day 🥼 P.S. I won ‘Best Poster’ 🙌 🏆

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Excited to share a new publication! 🧠 Here, we report on the cognitive, motor, and metabolic phenotype of the zQ175 mouse model of Huntington's Disease, data of which supports its ability to recapitulate the features of disease progression #huntingtonsdisease www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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MCI and Beyond @mciandbeyond.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

New study: elevated brain iron may predict cognitive decline years before Alzheimer’s symptoms appear, especially in the presence of amyloid burden. Follow MCI and Beyond for updates #BrainHealth #CognitiveDecline #Neuroscience #AlzheimerResearch #EarlyDetection

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Today I got to present my first study as a postdoctoral fellow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center! 🧠 And, what a beautiful spot… the Nelson Andrew’s Leadership Center! #VBI #VandyBrainInstitute

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Happy to be the new co-chair for Scholarly Advancement on the Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association Executive Board! 👩‍🔬

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

I’m excited to have been nominated to join the Board of Executives for the Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association! 🙏🫣 Voting ends soon! #VPA

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Britney N. Lizama, PhD @bnlizama.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

This has been a fantastic meeting! Made new connections, caught up with former colleagues, and learned so much from thought leaders and innovators in AD drug development. Cheers to all and safe travels home. #AAIC25 #AAIC2025

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Spent the entire weekend at the lab, but this view isn’t so bad 🙏 🧠

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

I just submitted my first, first author paper! Here’s hoping 🙏 🧠

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Christian Neuroscience Society @christianneuro.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

We need your help 🙏❤️ We need your support to continue our mission to create a loving and welcoming community of scientists interested in Jesus! Please consider donating to our cause. 100% of proceeds goes to funding these events ✝️ www.paypal.com/donate/?host...

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Bringing my two favourite things together.. Music and Neuroscience 🧠 Music is So powerful! How do I get involved in this research?! 🙌🙊 #ADSNASH25

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Day 2 at ADS 2025! 🧠 As a researcher, I don’t often get to see the perspective of those in the clinic. Really insightful discussion by Dr. Kirby Mayer, Brittany Work and Spencer Freeman about effective & individualized post-ICU treatment ♥️ ♥️ #ADS25NASH

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Being new to the Delirium Research field, it’s a privilege to be part of the conversation at The American Delirium Society Conference! Really enjoyed attending, and presenting my research at the Basic Science Workshop, this morning! 🧠 🧬 🎶 #ADS25

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Ian Kremer @wolverinebear.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

#Gratitude to the millions of people who — by supporting those who are living with #dementia — give without expectation, love without limitation, live without hesitation, and do good without explanation. (image via @actionhappiness.bsky.social) #Alzheimers #kindness #quote

Give without expectation,
love without limitation,
live without hesitation,
and do good without explanation...

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California Alzheimer’s Association @californiaalz.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

The Longest Day ☀️ is here! Help us cheer 📣 on all those fighting the darkness of Alzheimer’s. Follow along as we share inspiring stories throughout the day, and check out participant photos at alz.org/ShineALight. #ENDALZ

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

An evening of painting for a public engagement event at Nashville Library with the lab! 🥼 🎨 #vandy #glia

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Edge for Scholars Grant Pacing Workshop was so helpful! Might just feel prepared to get this thing done 🙌

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Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) @cchicertify.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

The Alzheimer’s Association has declared June Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, a time for everyone to show support and raise awareness about the disease. Wearing purple and featuring the hashtag #ENDALZ on social media is a good start. Find out more here: www.alz.org/abam/overview.asp

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

I’m currently writing my first postdoctoral fellowship! Writing does NOT come easily to me… 👀😂 #postdoc #AlzheimersDisease

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Really enjoyed moderating this session with Dr. Patrice Cuff and Dr. Allie Greenplate 🧬 🦠 @upenn.edu

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Kristie Leong MD @drkristieleong.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Protect your brain, protect your future. Do you know what places you at risk for dementia? See below. The good news? Small changes like staying active, managing stress, and eating brain-boosting foods can make a difference. #Alzheimers #BrainHealth

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MCI and Beyond @mciandbeyond.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Big News in Early Alzheimer's Detection! Neurogen + NeuroX = game-changing combo: Blood biomarkers AI cognitive tests Tele-neurology Want updates like this delivered straight to your inbox every two weeks? Subscribe to our biweekly newsletter today! Link in bio! #AlzheimersAwareness

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Looking forward to attending the ASPIRE Annual Career Symposium at Vanderbilt University 🧑‍🎓 I’ll be moderating the ‘Academic Pathways in Teaching-Related Institutions’ Panel 🧬 🧑‍🏫

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Great seminar this afternoon at Vanderbilt Medical Center on AI and Medicine… fascinating, terrifying or both? 👀 🧠 #AIandscience

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Vilja Oired @oired.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Nature Medicine: A man with an early-onset Alzheimer’s gene and a brain full of amyloids should have developed dementia by 50, but showed no symptoms at 70! 👀 Interestingly, the typical tau changes were missing, strengthening argument that tau, not amyloid, drives cognitive decline.

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A man was destined for early Alzheimer’s ― these genes might explain his escape

Scientists identify nine genetic variants that could have helped a man avoid dementia at least two decades longer than expected.

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Hello to all my new Bluesky Connections! 🦋 I’m Rachel, a postdoctoral fellow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center 🇺🇸 I’m interested in how peripheral inflammation impacts Alzheimer’s Disease progression 🧠 🧬 Here’s a picture of me in Oslo because it’s the most recent photo of me that I have 🇳🇴

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

As a music lover, I love this project! Follow Stuart for more information on NeuroBeat! 🎧 🧠

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Maude's Awards @maudesawards.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Hello, BlueSky! We're excited to join you over here in our mission to enrich the quality of life for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and their care partners.

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Rachel Spicer PhD 🧬 🧠 @rachelspicer.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

First day as a postdoctoral fellow! Super excited to start researching again 🇺🇸 #neuroscience #VUMC @vanderbiltuni.bsky.social

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