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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

We're hiring! NBIO is looking for a tenure-track Assistant Professor whose research & teaching will strengthen our department. 🧠 Deadline: 9/30/2026 Apply → apply.interfolio.com/187735 Please share with your network!

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Last seminar of the year: Join us tomorrow for Dr. Hernandez Moura-Silva (@ragoninstitute.bsky.social) presenting: "Ironing Out the Ferrostatic Role of Vasculature Associated Macrophages" 📅 Tomorrow, 6/18 · 9:30 AM. Don't miss it!

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

⭐ Big news! NBIO Asst. Prof. Astra Bryant has been awarded the McKnight Scholar Award — one of neuroscience's most prestigious honors for early-career researchers showing exceptional promise. Congratulations, Astra! 🧠🎉 bit.ly/4fTzRRh

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Neuroscientist Astra Bryant named 2026 McKnight Scholar - UW Medicine | Newsroom

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

(1/2) 🔬 Two talks you won't want to miss this week, featuring researchers from Janelia Research Campus: 📅 5/27 — Carsen Stringer, PhD (@computingnature.bsky.social) "Spatial predictive coding in visual cortical neurons"

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

(2/2) 📅 5/28 — Marius Pachitariu, PhD (@marius10p.bsky.social y.social) "Linking neural representations to behavior using generalization"

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🧠 Big week at NBIO! Two great talks this Thursday: 📌 Dr. Jason Shepherd (@jasonsynaptic.bsky.social) — "Virus-Like Mechanisms of Intercellular Synaptic Plasticity" 📌 Trainee Research in Progress: Ryan Ressmeyer (Horwitz Lab) — "Perisaccadic Gating at the Macaque Retinogeniculate Synapse"

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Shefin George to the NBIO family! 🎉 As our newest Assistant Professor, Dr. George brings exciting research from Stanford University - exploring how membrane properties regulate mechanotransduction in auditory hair cells. We can't wait to see where her work takes us!

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

🧠 Big news! We're proud to congratulate our department chair, Elizabeth Buffalo (@bethbuffalo.bsky.social) on her election as a 2025 AAAS Fellow! This honor recognizes her outstanding contributions to science and society. We couldn't be more proud! 🎉 #Neuroscience #AAAS #AAASSFellows #UW🍾

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John Tuthill @tuthill.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Congrats to post-doc Yichen Luo (@camellyc.bsky.social) for receiving a K99 award from NIH! Yichen is investigating the neural control of respiration.

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

🍾 🧠 Excited to be kicking off our winter '26 seminar series this Thursday with a talk by Dr. Karen Zito (@ucdaviscns.bsky.social) - "Ion flux-independent NMDAR signaling in bidirectional synaptic plasticity and disease" details -> nbio.uw.edu/event/nbio-p...

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Wrapping up our 2025 NBIO seminar series with a fantastic finale! Thur. 12/11 at 9:30 AM, we're thrilled to host Dr. Xiaoyin Chen (@alleninstitute.org) 📍 In person: HSB 328 💻 Virtual: Zoom link available (UW & Allen Institute folks - email us for 🔗) Don't miss this great talk to close out the year!

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

🤩 🔬 A new Tuthill lab preprint 👇

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

🧠#SfN2025 Don't miss two chances to hear from NBIO's @micheleabasso.bsky.social this week! TODAY: Meet-the-Expert: Nonhuman Primate Neuroscience: A 20-Year History of Unplanned Advocacy 11/19: Special Lecture: "Deep Decisions: Uncovering the Subcortical Role in Perceptual Choice" Links in comments

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

[2/2] PLUS: SfN 2025 in San Diego is underway! Keep an eye out for members of the @uw-nbio.bsky.social community presenting their research. Good luck to all our attendees! 🧠 #SfN2025 #SfN25

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

[1/2] This Thursday, we're excited to welcome Amy Arnsten, PhD (@yaleneuro.bsky.social) to NBIO! Join us for "Dynamic Network Connectivity: The Unusual Molecular Regulation of Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Confers Vulnerability to Cognitive Disorders." 🔬 🧠

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

🔬 This Thursday: Greg Field, PhD (@UCLA Ophthalmology) on "Efficient coding and early visual processing" — exploring how the visual system processes signals and the surprising diversity of cell types. Co-hosted by the Vision Training Grant. Don't miss it!

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Champalimaud Research @champalimaudr.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

🚀 Day 2 of #CRSy25 kicks off with keynote speaker Adrienne Fairhall @uw-nbio.bsky.social on “Brain-wide dynamics of internal model update”.

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

🎯 Our 2025-26 seminar schedule is live! Next up: Martha Bagnall, PhD on Oct 16 discussing "Sensorimotor circuits in the larval zebrafish" 🐟🧠 Mark your calendars! 📅

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John Tuthill @tuthill.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Thesis defense for Jess Jones happening tomorrow! DM me if you'd like the zoom link.

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

New paper from @tuthill.bsky.social ab reveals the brain's built-in 'autopilot' system! 🧠 This fundamental discovery in fruit fly brains could translate into real-world medical applications for people with sensorimotor disorders and beyond. Learn more: rdcu.be/eGU1a

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Huge congratulations to Juan Ispizua on earning a prestigious Pew Postdoctoral Fellowship! 🏆 This incredible recognition speaks to his exceptional research and dedication. We couldn't be prouder!

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Excited to share our Department of Neurobiology and Biophysics' new visual identity! Three panels capturing the essence of our work: 🔬 Cellular level 🧬 Molecular level 📊 Systems level All inspired by the stunning PNW - trees, mountains, and water reflecting where science meets nature.

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

We're delighted to have Dr. Sophia Tintori present the final NBIO seminar of 2024-25 academic year. Join us tomorrow in Health Sciences K-069 for what promises to be an engaging conclusion to the seminar series! 🔬

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

🎨 What a beautiful day! NBIO's inaugural Art Swap filled the Temy Kennedy Conference Room with incredible creativity and vibrant energy. Much of the art was created by former PBIO Research Scientist Paul Newman. Amazing to see science and art come together! #ArtSwap #ScienceAndArt #CommunityNBIO

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

NBIO welcomes distinguished professor and friend Dr. Luis Fernando Santana (@lfsantana68.bsky.social) who will give the 2025 Lamport Lecture today. Join us for the talk in Genome Sciences at 4:30 pm. #sciencetalks #physiology #rhythm

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

🔬 CAREER OPPORTUNITY ALERT 🔬 The Dept. of Neurobiology & Biophysics at UW Seattle is hiring an Asst. Professor (w/o tenure). Join this highly collegial and collaborative department. The app closes June 9. 👉 apply.interfolio.com/166070 #AcademicJobs #NeuroscienceCareers #FacultyPosition

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allen institute @alleninstitute.org · 05/05/2025

Your opportunity to apply for the #LakeConference on Neural Coding & Dynamics is going to set sail soon! 🛥️ Apply by May 23 to join us for this intimate, interactive conference. 📆 Sep. 28 to Oct. 2 📍 Seattle, USA 🧠📈 All career stages welcomed More info: alleninstitute.org/events/lake-...

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Congratulations to Adrienne Fairhall, Prof. of Neurobiology and Biophysics, Adjunct Prof. of Applied Mathematics, and Adjunct Prof. of Physics, who has just been elected to the National Academy of Sciences! 🍾 🎉

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

🚨 LAST CHANCE! NBIO is hiring a Research Assistant Professor (full-time, non-tenure track) position closing TOMORROW (April 30)! Join our collaborative and welcoming department in beautiful Seattle! Don't miss this opportunity-applications close in just ONE DAY! #hiring 🔥 apply.interfolio.com/162856

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

🤔 Thinking about transitioning to industry but not sure how? The CNC hosted an event last week to share some tips. Bing Brunton showed us how to retool a CV into an industry-appropriate resume & CNC alum Anatoly Buchin shared wisdom gained from his career trajectory and recent job search. 🧠

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allen institute @alleninstitute.org · 09/04/2025

The brain as it's never been seen before. Scientists have created the largest wiring diagram and functional map of a mammal brain to date. 🧠📈 @princetonneuro.bsky.social @jhuapl.bsky.social @uwgradschool.bsky.social @bcmfromthelabs.bsky.social @unigoettingen.bsky.social

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Revealing the largest wiring diagram and functional map of the brain

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

(2/2) Kudos to our esteemed Affiliate faculty members Clay Reid and Forrest Collman for their leadership and expertise guiding this important work and the whole MICrONS Consortium. Check out the study 👉 www.nature.com/collections/...

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The MICrONS Project

The MICrONS Project set out to create a massively dense reconstruction of the structural connections and functions of an entire millimeter volume of mouse ...

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

(1/2) Breakthrough study just dropped by the Allen Institute for Brain Science (@alleninstitute.bsky.social). Major shoutout to our brilliant NBIO trainees Leila Elabaddy and Sven Dorkenwald whose exceptional contributions helped make this possible! 👏

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

We're thrilled to welcome our final spring recruitment candidate, Dr. Shefin S. George (@stanford.edu) who will be unveiling her fascinating research on "The Role of Membrane in Auditory Hair Cell Mechanotransduction."

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Our brilliant NBIO trainees are bringing cutting-edge research to #Cosyne2025! Will you be in Montreal this week? 🤝 Come support our emerging scientists! Full list of NBIO posters + talks 👇

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

📣 Recruitment seminar alert: Join us this Thursday and Friday as we welcome Dr. Vikram Vijayan (@rockefelleruniv.bsky.social & @hhmi.org) to NBIO! 🪰 Seminar details👇

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

This week NBIO welcomes Faculty Recruitment Candidate Dr. Deepa Ramamurthy (@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social). Join us on Thursday @ 9:30 am in HS G-328 for Dr. Ramamurthy's seminar "Mapping the cellular basis of attention in sensory cortex".

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

(2/2) At today's recruitment talk, Dr. Sven Dorkenwald (@sdorkenw.bsky.social) showcased his pioneering work on CAVE and the fly connectome project-Flywire. The exciting frontier ahead? Scaling up to map the mammalian brain connectome! 🐭 #Neuroscience #BrainMapping #AI #ScientificCollaboration

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

🧠(1/2) Mapping the full brain connectome of the fruit fly wasn't done in a cave, but it required CAVE-the Connectome Annotation Versioning Engine! This groundbreaking platform empowered scientists to collaboratively proofread AI-segmented neural connections across an entire fly brain.

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

📣 BREAKING: Dopamine's Role in Birdsong Learning Revealed!Just published in Nature: Researchers from the Fairhall lab and Columbia University have uncovered how dopamine shapes birdsong learning in a groundbreaking collaborative study! 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #Neuroscience #AnimalLearning

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Natural behaviour is learned through dopamine-mediated reinforcement - Nature

Studies in zebra finches show that dopamine has a key role as a reinforcement signal in the trial-and-error process of learning that underlies complex natural behaviours.

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

📢 Join us this Thursday 3/20 as NBIO welcomes faculty recruitment candidate Dr. Sven Dorkenwald (@sdorkenw.bsky.social) a Shanahan Fellow in the Fairhall Lab at UW NBIO. #NBIOseminars #NeuroscienceResearch

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Prof Tanya Parish @proftanya13.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Seattle today 🧪🦠#StandUpForScience2025

Governor Bob Ferguson at a rally for science

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Sharona Gordon @profsharona.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Heading to #standupforscience rally in Seattle.

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

🎉 Big congrats to Leila Elabaddy, NBIO grad student, on being named a 2025 Weintraub Award recipient! 🏆 Kudos to co-advisors John Tuthill and Forrest Collman for supporting this stellar scientist's journey.

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

We're excited to welcome faculty candidate Marito Hayashi to NBIO this week! Don't miss his seminar: Thursday, March 6th 9:30am Health Sciences G-328 See you there!

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Join our department! NBIO is hiring an Assistant Teaching Professor. Position open until April 1, 2025. Please share with your networks. Apply @ apply.interfolio.com/162469 #stemhiring #neurojobs

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