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Natale R. Sciolino, PhD

@sciolinolab.bsky.social
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Norepinephrine brain circuits regulating feeding, taste, and aversion. Asst Prof UConn| NIDCD R01| NIDDK R00| NARSAD Grant | BRF Seed Grant| Postdoc NIEHS| PHD UGA www.sciolinolab.org WE ARE HIRING A POSTDOC.

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Natale R. Sciolino, PhD @sciolinolab.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Our paper has been accepted at Cell Reports (@cp-cellreports.bsky.social). Huge thanks to Will Fan, who spearheaded this work, and to Paula To for her contributions. See the graphical abstract below, and thread for the story behind the figures: doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
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Natale R. Sciolino, PhD @sciolinolab.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Want to hear Connecticut-area scientists share their work before the movies? Check out @scienceonscreen at the @ctsciencecenter, presented by @RealArtWays. I’ll be speaking on 8/15 about “Fear as the Ultimate Teacher” before Point Break. More info: www.realartways.org/event/scienc...
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Natale R. Sciolino, PhD @sciolinolab.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Looking for a postdoc? The @sciolinolab.bsky.social at UConn is hiring! We investigate how neuromodulatory systems interact with central taste processing regions to regulate behavior using in vivo recordings, optogenetics & mouse behavior. Apply: jobs.hr.uconn.edu/en-us/job/49...
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Natale R. Sciolino, PhD @sciolinolab.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Summer lab lunch to celebrate the start of our new NIH R01. Grateful for a great team and excited for the work ahead. 🔬
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Natale R. Sciolino, PhD @sciolinolab.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Happy to share that my lab received an NIH R01 award focused on studying how norepinephrine from the locus coeruleus shapes cortical taste coding, using imaging, optogenetics, fiber photometry, & behavior. Excited to explore how neuromodulatory dynamics shape hedonic regulation & decision-making.
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Natale R. Sciolino, PhD @sciolinolab.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Proud of Malak Nechnach, former Sciolino lab undergrad, now heading to MIT for a postbac. Also, check out her cool lab swag!!! today.uconn.edu/2026/04/meet...
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Natale R. Sciolino, PhD @sciolinolab.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
🎉 Congrats to Chris Engborg, former grad student, on his Neuroscience cover art! 🧠 Coronal brainstem sections show noradrenergic C1/A1 neurons in medulla labeled for CB1 receptor mRNA (magenta) & TH protein (green). Science makes beautiful art! #Neuroscience #CoverArt
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Natale R. Sciolino, PhD @sciolinolab.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
🧠 1/ In our latest study, we show that stress responses aren't one-size-fits-all. CB1 receptors in norepinephrine & epinephrine neurons modulate stress reactivity contextually. A nuanced look at the endocannabinoid system's role in emotional regulation www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Natale R. Sciolino, PhD @sciolinolab.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Great sports!
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Natale R. Sciolino, PhD @sciolinolab.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Lab skate night 2024 was so much fun
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Natale R. Sciolino, PhD @sciolinolab.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Lab holiday party 2024. Very lucky to have these guys.
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