Reposted by Stories of WiNIshmail Abdus-Saboor @ishmailsaboor.bsky.social · 16hProfile of an outstanding scientist! 042
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 17hOur latest profile is here! Dr. Zuri Sullivan (@zurisullivan.bsky.social) studies how the brain & immune system communicate to shape sickness behavior & help the body respond to infections. Link below! #StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...storiesofwin.orgDr. Zuri Sullivan — Stories of WiNstudies how the brain and immune system communicate to shape sickness behavior and help the body respond to infections. 072
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Nuevo perfil ✨ La Dra. Angelina Kakooza Mwesige dedicó su carrera a la neurología infantil y hoy trabaja en Uganda para mejorar la vida de niños con epilepsia, autismo y parálisis cerebral. www.storiesofwin.org/en-espanol/2... #Neurología #SaludGlobal #Neurocienciastoriesofwin.orgDra. Angelina Kakooza Mwesige — Stories of WiNTranslated by Isabella Longoria-Valenzuela 020
Reposted by Stories of WiNMeenakshi Asokan @meenakshiasokan.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Such a pleasure sitting down with Katie and capturing her story, check it out! 0102
Reposted by Stories of WiNKatie Tschida @katietschida.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Thanks for the fun conversation, @storiesofwin.bsky.social! 2114
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Our next profile is here! Dr. Katie Tschida (@katietschida.bsky.social) studies the neural circuitry underlying vocalizations. Follow the link below to listen and learn more! #StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202... 0154
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026De niña, Francesca Sargolini ponía obstáculos a las hormigas para descubrir cómo encontraban una nueva ruta. Años después, esa curiosidad la llevó a estudiar cómo el cerebro encuentra el camino. Una pregunta guía su carrera:¿cómo representa el cerebro el espacio? www.storiesofwin.org/en-espanol/2...storiesofwin.orgDra. Francesca Sargolini — Stories of WiNTranslated by Maria Jose Olvera Cuando la Dra. Francesca Sargolini era joven, sentía un gran cariño por las hormigas. Cada vez que veía una fila de hormigas avanzando por el suelo, colocaba un obstá... 001
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026In celebration of #HispanicHeritageMonth, our latest episode with Dr. Agustina Alaimo was recorded in Spanish ❤️ She studies the retinal pigment epithelium & how to protect it from degeneration. Learn more below! #StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...storiesofwin.orgDr. Agustina Alaimo — Stories of WiNstudies the retinal pigment epithelium and how to protect it from degeneration 062
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026🧠💜 ¡Nuevo perfil de Stories of WiN! La Dra. Lillian Brady Estudia cómo las diferencias entre sexos y las hormonas regulan los circuitos dopaminérgicos implicados en los trastornos por consumo de sustancias www.storiesofwin.org/en-espanol/2... #StoriesOfWiN #Neuroscience #WomenInSTEMstoriesofwin.orgDra. Lillian Brady — Stories of WiNTranslated by Sherlyn Sanchez 020
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Our next interview is here! Dr. Julie Koenig (@juliekoeniggambini.bsky.social) studies the neural correlates of spatial representation and memory. Learn more at the link below! #StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...storiesofwin.orgDr. Julie Koenig — Stories of WiNstudies the neural correlates of spatial representation and memory 072
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 25/08/2026La Dra @sepikeshavarzi.bsky.social estudió Medicina durante 7 años, pero cuando descubrió que su verdadera pasión era entender el cerebro, se atrevió a empezar de nuevo. Cambiar de rumbo no es retroceder. A veces, es avanzar hacia donde realmente pertenecemos www.storiesofwin.org/en-espanol/2...storiesofwin.orgDra. Sepiedeh Keshavarzi — Stories of WiNTranslated by Omaris Velez Acevedo 040
Reposted by Stories of WiNPegah Kassraian @pegahkf.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Thank you for interviewing me @meenakshiasokan.bsky.social - and for putting this all together @storiesofwin.bsky.social .. what a fabulous experience 083
Reposted by Stories of WiNMeenakshi Asokan @meenakshiasokan.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Loved chatting with Pegah about her journey, from computational background and industry experience to studying social fear memory and hippocampal circuits in mice for her postdoc, and now leading her own lab! ✨👩🔬🎙️🧠 0144
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Our next profile is here! Dr. Pegah Kassraian (@pegahkf.bsky.social) studies how the brain represents safe and threatening social interactions. Learn more at the link below! #StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...storiesofwin.orgDr. Pegah Kassraian — Stories of WiNstudies how the brain represents safe and threatening social interactions. 0136
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026🧠 ¿Puede una ecuación explicar cómo percibimos el mundo? Para la Dra. Maria Geffen, las matemáticas, la computación y la neurociencia se unen para responder esta pregunta 🔬 Su investigación explora cómo el cerebro procesa sonidos y construye nuestra percepción 👉 www.storiesofwin.org/en-espanol/2...storiesofwin.orgDra. Maria Geffen — Stories of WiNTranslated by Inge Guerrero 030
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Our latest profile is here! Dr. Lea Duncker (@leaduncker.bsky.social) uses statistical and theoretical approaches to study the neural basis of flexible behavior. Follow the link below to learn more! #StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...storiesofwin.orgDr. Lea Duncker — Stories of WiNuses statistical and theoretical approaches to study the neural basis of flexible behavior 05215
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 29/07/2026¿Cómo influye el sistema inmunitario en el cerebro? Pregunta que guía la investigación de la Dra. Jessica Osterhout. Su trabajo busca comprender cómo esta conexión participa en el desarrollo cerebral y en enfermedades neurológicas. www.storiesofwin.org/en-espanol/2...storiesofwin.orgDra. Jessica Osterhout — Stories of WiNTranslated by Ivette Martorell Serra 020
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 23/07/2026¡Nuevo perfil! La historia de la Dra. Vanessa Stempel nos recuerda que ser curiosa puede cambiar el rumbo de una vida. Hoy lidera un laboratorio en el Instituto Max Planck para la Investigación del Cerebro. Demuestra que no existe un único camino hacia la ciencia www.storiesofwin.org/en-espanol/2...storiesofwin.orgDra. Vanessa Stempel — Stories of WiNTranslated by Maria Jose Olvera 030
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Our next profile is here! Dr. Francesca Siclari studies how dreams can inform our understanding of consciousness. To learn more follow the link below! #StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...storiesofwin.orgDr. Francesca Siclari — Stories of WiNstudies how dreams can inform our understanding of consciousness 021
Reposted by Stories of WiNMegan Kirchgessner, PhD @megkirch.bsky.social · 14/07/2026It was such a joy to write about @binxuwang.bsky.social for @storiesofwin.bsky.social ! Really loved her story of her journey into neuroscience from physics, and looking forward to following her work as she entires an exciting new chapter of her career!! 171
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Our next profile is here! Dr. Binxu Wang (@binxuwang.bsky.social) studies how representations are generated in the brain and in AI models. Follow the link below to learn more! #StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...storiesofwin.orgDr. Binxu Wang — Stories of WiNstudies how representations are generated in the brain and in AI models 091
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 02/07/2026🧠✨La historia de la Dra. Karine Fénelon demuestra que la curiosidad puede cambiar una carrera. De estudiar la respiración pasó a investigar el cerebro y liderar un laboratorio. La curiosidad abre oportunidades. La perseverancia crea impacto #STEM #Neurociencia 👉 www.storiesofwin.org/en-espanol/2...storiesofwin.orgDra. Karine Fénelon — Stories of WiNTranslated by Omaris Velez Acevedo 020
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Our latest profile is here! Dr. Egzona Morina studies how pollution, noise, and heat impact brain health and cognition. Follow the link below to listen and learn more! #StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...storiesofwin.orgDr. Egzona Morina — Stories of WiNstudies how pollution, noise, and heat impact brain health and cognition 081
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 11/06/2026We're excited to share our latest profile! Dr. Suzanne Haber studies the circuits underlying reward-based learning & decision making, and how those circuits can be therapeutically targeted to treat disease. Follow the link below to learn more! #WomenInNeuro www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...storiesofwin.orgDr. Suzanne Haber — Stories of WiNstudies the circuits underlying reward-based learning and decision making, and how those circuits can be therapeutically targeted to treat disease 03916
Reposted by Stories of WiNmegan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Thanks for highlighting me! 😊 0281
Reposted by Stories of WiNHarsha Gurnani @harshag.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Info. processing, memory, adaptive decisions.. none of it fully captures what makes us intelligent *beings* with subjective experience. @meganakpeters.bsky.social thinks hard about that gap and how to formalize that in theory & expmt. And she somehow found time to co-build @neuromatch.bsky.social 🤩 0124
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Check out our latest profile! Dr. Megan Peters (@meganakpeters.bsky.social) studies how the brain represents & uses uncertainty and she also co-founded the online summer school, Neuromatch Academy. Learn more at the link below! #WomenInNeuroscience #StoriesOfWiN www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...storiesofwin.orgDr. Megan Peters — Stories of WiNstudies how the brain represents and uses uncertainty and she also co-founded the online summer school, Neuromatch Academy 16426
Reposted by Stories of WiNMegan Kirchgessner, PhD @megkirch.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Since we’ve been running @storiesofwin.bsky.social for 7 years (!!!) now, I’ve started relistening to some of our older interviews and I will periodically reshare some of my favorites! 1192
Reposted by Stories of WiNAndrew Bahle @andrewbahle.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Truly impossible to say enough good things about Carol! 0102
Reposted by Stories of WiNMegan Kirchgessner, PhD @megkirch.bsky.social · 01/05/2026I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Carol over the last few years through the Simons SoF, so it was a particular joy to interview and write about her for Stories of WiN! I deeply admire her scientific contributions as well as her mentorship and leadership - we talked about all that and more! 1206
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Our latest profile is here! Dr. Evgenia Salta studies the connection between neurodegeneration and neurogenesis. Follow the link below to learn more! #StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...storiesofwin.orgDr. Evgenia Salta — Stories of WiNstudies the connection between neurodegeneration and neurogenesis 092
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Our latest profile is here! Dr. Carol Mason (@carolannmason.bsky.social) studies the development of connectivity between the eyes and the brain. Click the link below to listen and learn more! www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202... #StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeurosciencestoriesofwin.orgDr. Carol Mason — Stories of WiNstudies the development of connectivity between the eyes and the brain 0164
Reposted by Stories of WiNAnila D’Mello @aniladmello.bsky.social · 16/04/2026What and honor and what fun to chat about all things women and science with @cprofaci.bsky.social 🧠💪 041
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Check out our new profile! Dr. Anila D'Mello (@aniladmello.bsky.social) studies language and cognition, and how the underlying brain circuits are altered in neurodevelopmental disorders. Follow the link below to learn more! #WomenInNeuroscience #StoriesOfWiN www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...storiesofwin.orgDr. Anila D'Mello — Stories of WiNstudies language and cognition, and how the underlying brain circuits are altered in neurodevelopmental disorders 0176
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Check out our latest profile! Dr. Laura DeNardo (@ladenardo.bsky.social) studies how the mPFC integrates environmental cues to control adaptive responses to threat. Click below to learn more! #StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...storiesofwin.orgDr. Laura DeNardo — Stories of WiNstudies how the mPFC integrates environmental cues to control adaptive responses to threat 0155
Reposted by Stories of WiNNancy Padilla-Coreano @drnancypadilla.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Inspired by mentoring students who aspire MD-PhDs, I decide to interview @brianmsweis.bsky.social who is very passionate and knowledgeable about physician scientist education. If you are a trainee considering this path, or mentoring a trainee who is considering this path, please listen!! 082
Reposted by Stories of WiNBrian Sweis @brianmsweis.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Thank you @drnancypadilla.bsky.social for hosting me! I hope this can be a helpful resource for students considering if the MD/PhD path is right for them! 011
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Thinking about pursuing an MD-PhD? In this special episode, we sit down with Dr. Brian Sweiss (@brianmsweis.bsky.social) to break down what you actually need to know about physician scientist training! 🎧 Full interview below! www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202... #PhysicianScientist #MDPhDstoriesofwin.orgIs an MD-PhD right for you? — Stories of WiNDr. Brian Sweiss on MD-PhD training programs 063
Reposted by Stories of WiNAnn Kennedy @antihebbiann.bsky.social · 23/03/2026I had a great time talking to Meenakshi about my trajectory through neuroscience! Tune in for electric fish, imaging the hypothalamus, and trying to find a path in theory that stays relevant to the brain. Also, my early phd experiences of trying to do science when real life rears its head. 0369
Reposted by Stories of WiNMeenakshi Asokan @meenakshiasokan.bsky.social · 23/03/2026Such a pleasure capturing Ann’s really inspiring story for @storiesofwin.bsky.social. Check it out!! 0111
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 23/03/2026We apologize for the delay but our next profile is here! Dr. Ann Kennedy (@antihebbiann.bsky.social) combines theory & biological data to study how internal states shape social behavior by reconfiguring neural circuit dynamics. Follow the link to learn more! www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202... 04513
Reposted by Stories of WiNPaula Croxson (she/her) @paulacroxson.bsky.social · 08/03/2026I’m so honoured to be featured in Stories of WIN this month - sharing my career journey and how storytelling changed everything for me! 🧪🎙️ 32512
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Happy #WomensHistoryMonth! Thank you for helping us appreciate women in neuro & their stories! We believe in the power of storytelling, & our latest profile highlights Dr. Paula Croxson (@paulacroxson.bsky.social) who made science communication her career. Enjoy! www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202... 0195
Reposted by Stories of WiNMegan Kirchgessner, PhD @megkirch.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Had a blast talking to @doctheagrif.bsky.social and writing her profile! We talked about her spark for neuroscience, her awesome research on sensory physiology and proprioception, her additional work as a prolific children’s book author, highs and lows of her journey, and more! 0184
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 19/02/2026And, in case you missed it, check out our interview from 2021 with Dr. Osman: www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...storiesofwin.orgDr. Aya Osman — Stories of WiNstudies how the gut microbiome and the brain interact in the context of autism spectrum disorder 000
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Check out #StoriesOfWin interviewee, Aya Osman, in her interview with The Transmitter! Great article about an incredible scientist 🧠 174
Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Our latest profile is here! Dr. Theanne Griffith (@doctheagrif.bsky.social) studies molecular, cellular, and circuit mechanisms for proprioception. Follow the link below to listen to our full interview! www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202... #WomenInNeurosciene #StoriesOfWiNstoriesofwin.orgDr. Theanne Griffith — Stories of WiNstudies molecular, cellular, and circuit mechanisms for proprioception 03313