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Ruidong Chen

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ruidongchen.com | Neuroscientist studying social learning and metalearning at MIT

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The Grass Foundation @grassfoundation.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It's time! You can now apply for the 2027 Grass Fellowship! Spend the summer in the Grass Lab at @mblscience.bsky.social conducting your own original neuroscience research in a richly supportive environment. ➡️ grassfoundation.org/apply-for-th...

Apply now: 2027 Grass Fellowship. Deadline December 1, 2026. Grassfoundation.org

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Ruidong Chen @ruidong.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

natural alignment by convergence of the true and the good. heard one too many doomerism talk today. my optimistic belief: objective morality will be the natural preference of agi as a consequence of learning about things that are true in the world.

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Ruidong Chen @ruidong.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

📢 MIT BCS Rising Star Seminar Series 2026–2027 | Apply by May 31! Postdocs pursuing independent research careers: submit your CV + 3-page statement to MIT.BCS.PDA@gmail.com.

Call for Applications: MIT BCS Rising Star Seminar Series 2026-2027

The MIT BCS Postdoc Association is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Rising Star Seminar Series. The Rising Star seminars will recognize postdoctoral candidates of exceptional scientific merit and highlight the importance of diversity and broad representation in the brain and cognitive sciences. Selected speakers will be invited to present their research at the department-wide colloquium with the opportunity to connect with students, staff, and faculty. An honorarium will be awarded, and travel expenses will be covered.

We are seeking postdocs who are strongly considering pursuing a career as an independent investigator at all stages. Applicants should submit a CV and a statement (no more than 3 pages) that includes the following:
A brief overview of their research.
A plan for their future work.
A statement on how they have contributed to the community or how they have overcome a significant difficulty.
A bullet point list of why their work is of interest to the MIT BCS community.

Please send your application as a single pdf to: MIT.BCS.PDA@gmail.com

Applications will be accepted until May 31, 2026.

We look forward to receiving your applications!

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Ruidong Chen @ruidong.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Do you or someone you know work on the neurobiology of cognition, and is an early career researcher? The cognition GRS is open for applications! Human, non-human, computational models are all welcome. Apply here now: www.grc.org/neurobiology...

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2026 Neurobiology of Cognition (GRS) Seminar GRC

The 2026 Gordon Research Seminar on Neurobiology of Cognition (GRS) will be held in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. Apply today to reserve your spot.

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Ruidong Chen @ruidong.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Neuro Postdocs: please consider applying to the Rising Stars Seminar at MIT BCS, hosted by the postdoc association here. Application open until this weekend!

Call for Applications: MIT BCS Rising Star Seminar Series 2025-2026

The MIT BCS Postdoc Association is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Rising
Star Seminar Series. The Rising Star seminars will recognize postdoctoral candidates of
exceptional scientific merit and highlight the importance of diversity and broad representation in
the brain and cognitive sciences. Selected speakers will be invited to present their research at
the department-wide colloquium with opportunity to connect with students, staff, and faculty. An
honorarium will be awarded and travel expenses will be covered.
We are seeking postdocs who are strongly considering pursuing a career as an independent
investigator at all stages. Applicants should submit a CV (no more than 3 pages) and a
statement that includes the following:
● A brief overview of their research (300 words).
● A plan for their future work (500 words).
● A statement on how they have contributed to the community or how they have overcome
a significant difficulty* (300 words).
● A bullet point list of why their work is of interest to the MIT BCS community (3 or less).
Send application as a single pdf to: MIT.BCS.PDA@gmail.com
Applications will be accepted until May 31, 2025.
We look forward to receiving your applications!

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Ruidong Chen @ruidong.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Glad to share my first paper in postdoc! This was a huge undertaking by many people over the years. I hope you read it! But the short version is this: ACC integrates evidence from self experience and observed experience, and it weighs these sources differently by aligning readout more to the self.

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Ruidong Chen @ruidong.bsky.social · 05/01/2024

Hello neuroscience postdocs! Do you have exciting work and future plans? We are hoping to invite you to give a talk at MIT BCS! details tinyurl.com/mitbcspda

The MIT BCS Postdoc Association is pleased to announce a call for applications for external postdoc presentations in the field of Brain and Cognitive Sciences. Selected presenters will be invited to present their research at the department-wide colloquium with an opportunity to connect with students, staff, and faculty on the day of the presentation. Travel expenses will be covered.

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