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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 17h

On Friday, October 16, AJ Ellingson will present her Dissertation Defense: "Duck, duck, mouse: The role of α2δ-2 in PV+ interneurons in the hippocampus" at 2pm in Vollum's M1441. AJ is mentored by Eric Schnell, M.D., Ph.D. #OHSUResearch

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

The Vollum Internal Speaker Series welcomes Swetha Murthy, Ph.D. who will present “How and Why Do Cells Sense Force?" on Thursday (10/15), at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The Vollum Seminar Series welcomes Tracy Bedrosian, Ph.D. who will present “The Hidden #Genetics of Pediatric #Epilepsy" on Thursday (10/8), at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Scientists have for the 1st time mapped in 3D detail 6 major conformations of a brain membrane related to learning, memory & fear-related behavior. The findings could form the blueprint for drug development useful in treating stroke, said Isabelle Baconguis, Ph.D., Vollum Institute. bit.ly/4b9gOw9

This cryo-EM structure of acid-sensing ion channel 1a, known as ASIC1a, reveals a previously unidentified conformational state. The gray lines represent the boundaries of the cell's membrane, showing how the protein sits within it, with the “out” label indicating the side facing the outside of the cell (extracellular) and “in” representing the inside (intracellular). (OHSU/Baconguis lab)

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Despite significant therapeutic potential of #CBD for treating #seizures & #inflammation, scientists don't fully understand how it works at a cellular level. The annual Precision Medicine Innovation Co-Laboratory Innovation Grant will aid Dr James Frank's research. Read full article: bit.ly/4b9gOw9

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Join us for the 2026 Herbert Memorial Lecture featuring Dr Joanna Wysocka. Dr Wysocka will present “Human development, evolution and disease through the lens of gene regulation” at noon in M1441. Login & stream from our site link: bit.ly/4dXx9pc

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Dr Cody Call, Vollum Institute researcher, is 1st author of a study published in Nature: “Flexible ensheathment of axons enables #myelination of complex CNS networks.” Call performed #zebrafish experiments & electron microscopy analysis in Dr Monk's lab. bit.ly/3PuwG7K cc: @codylcall.bsky.social

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Vollum Internal Speaker Series continues Thursday (6/4) with Dr Isabelle Baconguis presenting “From proton sensing to therapeutic targeting: Understanding acid‐sensing ion channels" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

The Vollum Seminar Series welcomes Dr Stephan Züchner who will present “The genome‐wide spectrum of tandem repeat loci and their growing associations to disease" on Thursday (5/28), at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Vollum Internal Speaker Series continues Thursday (5/21) with Dr John Williams presenting “The evolution of #monoamine transmission" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Congratulations to Dr Nina Luong on her successful dissertation defense titled "Genetic approaches to classifying retinal neuron subtypes". Nina is mentored by Drs Kevin Wright and Ben Sivyer. cc: @ninaluong.bsky.social @kevinmawright.bsky.social

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The Vollum Seminar Series welcomes Dr Meg Younger who will present “Non-canonical olfaction in deadly mosquitos" on Thursday (5/14), at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc cc: @megyounger.bsky.social

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Vollum scientist, Dr Larry Trussell, co-authored an article revealing that the same neurotransmitter commonly leveraged to relieve symptoms of #depression and anxiety also may exacerbate a vexing condition known as #tinnitus. The article out now in the @pnas.org . Read the full story: bit.ly/4dXx9pc

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

The Vollum Seminar Series welcomes Dr Elena Gracheva who will present “Neurophysiology of hibernation: The solution to environmental challenges" on Thursday (5/7), at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

On Friday, May 1st, Adam Coombs will present his Dissertation Defense: "Mechanical Regulation of the OL Lineage by PIEZOs" at 2 pm in Vollum's M1441. Adam is mentored by Dr Kelly Monk and Dr Ben Emery. #OHSUResearch

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

The Vollum Seminar Series welcomes Dr. Stephanie Rudolph who will present “Sparse Messages, Robust Effects: Neuropeptide Signaling in Developing and Mature Circuits" on Thursday (4/30), at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

On Friday, April 24, Katie Emberley will present her Dissertation Defense: "Myelin's Midlife Crisis: Age-Dependent Remyelination Failure and Its Neurodegenerative Consequences" at 1:15 pm in Vollum's M1441. Katie is mentored by Ben Emery, Ph.D. #OHSUResearch

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Cheers to Dr Yessica Santana Agreda on her successful dissertation defense titled "The Molecular Basis of Neuronal Identity Acquisition and Maintenance of Cholinergic Starburst Amacrine Cells". Yessica is mentored by Dr Kevin Wright. cc: @yessicasantana.bsky.social @kevinmawright.bsky.social

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

The Vollum welcomes Dr Wei Wong for a special seminar Friday (4/17): Dr Wong, an editor at Science Signaling, presents “An Editor's Perspective on the Manuscript Process, Scientific Writing, and Life After the Bench" at 2pm in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

The Vollum Seminar Series welcomes Dr. Veronica Alvarez's talk titled: “Cortical Control of Striatal #Dopamine as a Common Target of Addictive Drugs" on Thursday (4/16), at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Vollum hosts a special seminar Friday (4/10): Dr Takashi Sato, from Medical University of South Carolina, presents “Prehabilitation primes motor circuits to accelerate #stroke recovery" at 2pm in M1441 of the Vollum. This seminar will not be live streamed or recorded. See you there!

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

On Thursday, April 9, Tania Miramontes will present her Dissertation Defense: "Activation of cannabinoid receptor CB1 leads to aberrant myelination in development" at 1:30 pm in Vollum's M1441. #OHSUResearch

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (4/2) with Dr Joseph Takahashi presenting “Circadian Clock Regulation of Healthspan and Lifespan" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Vollum Internal Speaker Series continues Thursday (3/12) with Dr Larry Trussell presenting “When omics meets ohmics: a multimodal view of a neural system" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (3/5) with Dr Mark Harnett presenting “Patterns and Plasticity in Adult Neocortex" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience cc: @your-arpy.bsky.social

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

On Thursday, Feb 26, Melanie Piller will present her Dissertation Defense: "P/Q-type voltage-gated calcium channels regulate #oligodendrocyte lineage #cell calcium signaling and #myelination during development" at 12pm in Vollum's M1441. #OHSUResearch cc: @melanie-piller.bsky.social

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Co-authors Dr Kevin Wright & Dr Jennifer Jahncke join Dr Chang Sun, a former Gouaux Lab postdoc & lead author, in a study published in @pnas.org . This research could help scientists design more targeted brain medicines. @kevinmawright.bsky.social @thejenjay.bsky.social www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Cheers to Dr Marc Freeman and Dr Kevin Guttenplan, key contributors to a Quanta magazine article titled "Once Thought To Support Neurons, Astrocytes Turn Out To Be in Charge". Read the full article: bit.ly/4ay7zY0 cc: @quantamagazine.bsky.social @kevinguttenplan.bsky.social

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

‪In case you missed it, last week's Internal Speaker Series featuring Dr Haining Zhong's talk titled “Imaging for a lifetime” was recorded and is available for viewing. Login & select 'stream' from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience cc: @globus1.bsky.social

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Vollum Internal Speaker Series continues Thursday (2/5) with Dr James Frank presenting “Chemical probes to illuminate #psychoactive #drug #physiology" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Vollum researchers have identified a promising target for treatment of an autoimmune brain disease. The article, out now in @science.org , studies the condition that may be best known by the bestselling autobiography & 2016 motion picture, “Brain on Fire.” Read the full article: bit.ly/4b9gOw9

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Vollum hosts a special seminar Thursday (1/22): Dr Krissy Lyon, from The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, presents “Astrocyte Signals that Shape Neurodevelopment and Rett Syndrome" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Check out the Vollum Institute/OHSU Neuroscience Grad Program student–created podcast, hosted by NGP student Raja Estes, titled The PEERing into Science podcast. It highlights the stories of PEER Scientists & is available wherever you listen to podcasts. cc: @peeringintoscience.bsky.social

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Vollum hosts a special seminar Wednesday (1/21): Dr Eric Mulhall, from The Scripps Research Institute, presents “The Molecular Basis of PIEZO Ion Channel Function" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc cc: @scripps.edu, @ericmulhall.bsky.social

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

‪Vollum hosts a special seminar Friday (1/16): Dr Drew Robson presents “Advancing systems neuroscience with “thinking microscopes”: embedded intelligence for continuous whole-brain circuit interrogation in freely moving animals" at noon in the Vollum. Login/stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (1/15) with Dr Jennifer Li presenting “Spatial cognition in #zebrafish: Learning flexible world models in a developing #brain" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Austin Schubert (Saunders Lab) won "Most Innovative Approach" at the Cure SYNGAP1 conference. His poster was titled "Brain–wide discovery of when, where, and how SYNGAP1 haploinsufficiency alters neurodevelopment through single cell RNA profiling.” cc: @trill-nye.bsky.social @your-arpy.bsky.social

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (12/11) with Dr Josefina de Marmol presenting “Structural mechanisms of chemical specificity in the olfactory system" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

A new Cell article, from Dr Rose Hill (2nd from left) and her lab, offers a new study that identifies a critical “pressure sensor” inside the kidney that helps the body control blood pressure & fluid levels. Read the full article: bit.ly/4b9gOw9 cc: @rose-hill.bsky.social, @cellpress.bsky.social

Four female scientists posing for group photo in their research lab

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

On Thursday, December 4th, Natasha Warikoo will present her Dissertation Defense: "Activity-dependent expression of endogenous #opioid peptide enkephalin in the #hippocampus" at 2:30pm in Vollum's M1441. Natasha is mentored by Dr Eric Schnell. #OHSUResearch

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (12/4) with Dr Dongeun Heo presenting “How do #glia develop and shape the nervous system" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (11/20) with Dr Ryan Hibbs presenting “Muscle acetylcholine receptors in development and disease" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (11/6) with Dr Rodrigo Pena presenting “Neural Duets: The Interplay of Single and Bursting Spiking Resonance" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

On Thursday, November 6th, Cole Brashaw will present his Dissertation Defense: "Dissecting the molecular mechanisms of #glial migration and engulfment responses to axon injury in #Drosophila melanogaster" at 10am in Vollum's M1441. Cole is mentored by Dr Mary Logan. #OHSUResearch

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (10/30) with Dr Marissa Co presenting “Understanding genetic control of #brain development using diverse alleles" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience cc: @marissaco.bsky.social

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (10/23) with Dr Ivan Soltesz presenting "Organization and control of hippocampal circuits" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Dr James Frank is the host for this event. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (10/16) with Dr Cody Call presenting "Unraveling how #oligodendrocytes generate and pattern #myelin" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (10/9) with Dr Arpy Saunders presenting "Cellular Reflections: Viral Mechanisms and Neural Circuit Architecture" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience cc: @your-arpy.bsky.social

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Vollum Institute @volluminstitute.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Vollum Seminar Series continues Thursday (10/2) with Dr Henrique von Gersdorff presenting "Dopamine adapts the microcircuits of the retina from night to daytime vision" at noon in M1441 of the Vollum. Login & stream from link on site: bit.ly/4dXx9pc #OHSUResearch #OHSU #neuroscience

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