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Edinburgh Neuroscience @edinunineuro.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

It's Purple Day! Discussing ion channels, the menstrual cycle, sleep, and genetic epilepsies, Lucy, Daniel, Tina and Jessica give us a glimpse of the diversity and complexities of this wide-ranging, multi-faceted disorder as well as approaches to treatment. #epilepsy #purpleday edin.ac/4t1SMfU

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Purple Day 2026! Highlighting some of the many aspects of epilepsy research taking place at Edinburgh – Edinburgh Neuroscience

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Marie Pronot @mpronot.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Registration for the EMBO workshop «Organelle dynamics in health and disease» is open : meetings.embo.org/event/26-organelle-dynamics Happy to share this exciting programme with top-notch international speakers. @edinunineuro.bsky.social Sponsors: @embo.org @neurochemistry.org @ibroorg.bsky.social

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The Cousin Lab @thecousinlab.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Happy Purple Day from the Cousin lab!!

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The Cousin Lab @thecousinlab.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

• We are delighted to contribute to this work just out in @jneurochem.bsky.social, where we collaborate with the BlueSkyless Smillie lab to reveal that Huntington’s Disease model neurons display excess activity-dependent bulk endocytosis (ADBE).

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International Society for Neurochemistry @neurochemistry.org · 26/06/2025

ISN is seeking volunteers for its committees! This is a great opportunity to contribute, connect, and help lead our global community. 🗓️ Apply by June 29 📨 Email: secretariat@neurochemistry.org with a short bio and brief statement on why you’re applying. #WeAreNeurochemistry #neurosky

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The Cousin Lab @thecousinlab.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Fantastic effort from the Presynaptic Pacers, covering the slow leg from an old PI in their team at the Hairy Haggis relay!! All done to support @epilepsyinst.bsky.social!

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The Cousin Lab @thecousinlab.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Huge thanks to James, Jess, Zita and Angus for manning the @mmecepilepsy.bsky.social table today at the CDBS friends and family day! Great to spread the word about the amazing work the Centre is doing!

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The Cousin Lab @thecousinlab.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

At the end of the month, The Presynaptic Pacers - a team of epilepsy researchers from the Cousin Lab - are running the Edinburgh Hairy Haggis Relay (May 25th) to raise funds for the Epilepsy Research Institute. Support our run and help drive life-changing research: shorturl.at/hUPhh

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2025 Hairy Haggis Marathon for Epilepsy Research Institute UK

Help Han Tan raise money to support Epilepsy Research Institute UK

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The Cousin Lab @thecousinlab.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

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2025 Hairy Haggis Marathon for Epilepsy Research Institute UK

Help Han Tan raise money to support Epilepsy Research Institute UK

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The Cousin Lab @thecousinlab.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

This would not have been possible without the heroic effort of Dr. Katherine Bonnycastle who invested years in this long-term project! Thanks also to Sarfaraz for the blots!

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The Cousin Lab @thecousinlab.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

These models have mutations in genes exclusive to either the pre- or postsynapse, suggesting ADBE is a presynaptic homeostatic mechanism that corrects for intrinsic dysfunction in ASD neurons.

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The Cousin Lab @thecousinlab.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Our latest paper is out in Molecular Autism! We reveal that in neurons from five independent rat models of monogenic Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), activity-dependent endocytosis (ADBE) is selectively depressed, with no other synaptic vesicle recycling phenotype. Link to paper - rdcu.be/eh4Qa

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Convergent depression of activity-dependent bulk endocytosis in rodent models of autism spectrum disorder

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Journal of Neurochemistry @jneurochem.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

🎉 Congrats to Sabrin Haddad - winner of the 2024 JNC Young Scientist Paper of the Year Award (in honor of Mark A. Smith)! Her paper reveals how a CACNA2D2 mutation disrupts calcium channel & synaptic function in encephalopathy. 🔗Read here: bit.ly/3EjpeXq #WeAreNeurochemistry #YoungScientistAward

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Cathy Abbott @cathyabbott.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

No sign of the aurora but at least I got to see the castle lit in purple for #epilepsy #PurpleDay ❤️

Edinburgh castle in the distance all lit up in purple

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Edinburgh Neuroscience @edinunineuro.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

It's #PurpleDay: a day to increase awareness of #epilepsy. Hannah, a 1st year PhD @edinuni-irr.bsky.social, has written about the need to investigate the neurodevelopmental consequences of early-onset epilepsy and risk factors contributing to them: edin.ac/4j6PMKh

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The Cousin Lab @thecousinlab.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Happy Purple Day from us to the whole epilepsy community 💜! #PurpleDay2025

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International Society for Neurochemistry @neurochemistry.org · 18/03/2025

Job Opportunity at JNC!✍️ The Journal of Neurochemistry is looking for a Freelance Editorial Assistant! If you have a background in science and publishing, this is your chance to join a global research community. ✅ Remote & flexible ✅ Support publishing ✅ Global network 🔗Apply here: bit.ly/3FAs1M6

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Marco A. Maximo Prado @maximoprado.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

We are looking for motivated post docs. Projects on Alzheimer’s and Synucleinopathy. New mouse models, combined lightsheet/15.2T MRI and high throughput cognitive testing using touchscreens. Perfect for a recent graduate in Neurosciences or related field. Come work with us in 🇨🇦 👊😀🧪 please share.

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Muir Maxwell Epilepsy Centre @mmecepilepsy.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Come and join our @epilepsyinst.bsky.social Doctoral Training Centre. Are you bright and passionate about epilepsy research? Want to join a nurturing and exciting programme? We have space for one more exceptional student. For details see www.muirmaxwellcentre.com/doctoral-tra...

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Club Exo Endo @clubexo-endo.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

We're happy to announce the launch of the new website of the Club Exo-endo. From the site, you can register for the annual meeting, register as a new member, advertise a position, apply for the thesis prize or post your latest publication. Please visit us at exoendo.org and make it interactive !

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Club Exo Endo - Exocytose Endocytose

Le Club Exocytose-Endocytose est une association à but non lucratif, sans financement ni cotisation. Il rassemble près de 340 chercheurs, enseignants ou étudiants travaillant dans des domaines variés ...

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Simons Initiative for the Developing Brain (SIDB) @sidb-edinburgh.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

The Donlin-Asp Lab ( @pdaphd.bsky.social ) is hiring a postdoc to conduct primary research into how neurons transport mRNA to distal sites and use these mRNAs as substrates for local protein synthesis during synaptic plasticity. elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... @edinunineuro.bsky.social

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The Cousin Lab @thecousinlab.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

New review out from our lab on SV2A! Thanks to James for all his hard work on this!

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International Society for Neurochemistry @neurochemistry.org · 03/12/2024

🌟 ISN Membership 2025 is Open! Join or renew today to unlock: ✅ Discounted ISN meeting registration fees ✅ Access to grants & awards ✅ Free online access to JNC ✅ Discounted JNC open access fees Be part of the global neurochemistry community 👉 ow.ly/jf1250UjGWA #WeAreNeurochemistry #neuroskyence

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The Cousin Lab @thecousinlab.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

@thecousinlab.bsky.social have just joined BlueSky, please feel free to follow to keep up with all things presynaptic!

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