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Laboratory of Biological Psychology @biopsylbp.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

That’s a wrap! The scientific part of our LBP retreat is over. We talked about genetic mouse models for ASD, bipolar disorder, naturalistic environment & pro-social behaviour. Thanks @eliskbv.bsky.social Emilie Bartsoen, @fjrsousa.bsky.social @ozgesungur.bsky.social @liviadicrescenzo.bsky.social

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Laboratory of Biological Psychology @biopsylbp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Here we are again: our annual LBP retreat! On the first day, some colleagues from @wohrlab.bsky.social are presenting data on Tph2 KO rats, social behaviour, USV and placebo effect. Thanks Maria Willadsen, @parnian-saberi.bsky.social, @pvsarchi.bsky.social, Henry Werk

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Markus Wöhr @markuswohr.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A big thank you to the speakers of our mini September Seminar Series on Social and Affective Neuroscience 2026 @wohrlab.bsky.social: Prof. Dr. Michael Bader from the @mdc-berlin.bsky.social, Berlin, Germany, and Prof. Dr. Jinye Dai from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA.

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Markus Wöhr @markuswohr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Proud mentor moment. Happy to share that @tianhuawang.bsky.social @wohrlab.bsky.social has successfully defended her PhD thesis. Congrats, Tianhua. Excellent work. It has been a pleasure to see you grow as a scientist throughout this journey. (Picture credit: Dr. @pvsarchi.bsky.social)

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Wöhr Lab @wohrlab.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Congratulations to @tianhuawang.bsky.social on successfully defending her PhD! Her hard work on Tph2-deficient rats resulted in a series of studies exploring the role of serotonin in social behaviour during different developmental stages. For more details 👉🏻 orcid.org/0009-0008-38...

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ebbsociety.bsky.social @ebbsociety.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

📢 Symposia submissions for the EBBS 2027 Meeting are now open! Thinking of organizing a symposium? You can now submit your proposal! 📅 Submission deadline: 16 Nov. 2026 📍 Dublin, Ireland | 29 Jun–2 Jul. 2027 👉 Find all the information here: ebbs2027.azuleon.org/welcome

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EBBS 2027 :: Welcome

The website of the 52nd EBBS Meeting :: EBBS 2027

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Pierre Vanderhaeghen @vanderhaeghenp2.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Mark your calendar: Oct 6-7 2027 the first VIB conference on neurodevelopment and neuropsychiatry in beautiful Leuven, Belgium. Amazing line-up of speakers check below - in partnership with Cell Press - www.vibconferences.be/events/new-h...

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New horizons in neurodevelopment and neuropsychiatry

6-7 October 2027, Leuven, Belgium

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ebbsociety.bsky.social @ebbsociety.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

📣 Congratulations to our FENS Forum 2026 Travel Grant Awardees! 👏👏👏 We are delighted to have supported our awardees in participating in FENS Forum 2026 and sharing their research with the neuroscience community🧠

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Livia Di Crescenzo @liviadicrescenzo.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Back home, another badge to add to the collection! Thanks @ebbsociety.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to present my PhD work at @wohrlab.bsky.social. It’s always exciting to talk about science! And also thanks @fens.org for awarding me the Childcare grant! #FENS2026

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Parnian Saberi @parnian-saberi.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

It was impressive to be among 8,000 neuroscientists and connect with researchers from around the world at #FENS2026. I'm happy with my poster presentation and the interesting discussions and feedback I received. Many thanks to the @dfg.de for supporting my attendance through the @rtg2271.bsky.social

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Fábio J. Sousa @fjrsousa.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Great experience attending @ibnsconnect.bsky.social annual meeting in Cape Town! I presented work from my PhD from @Wohrlab in a poster and a talk in a symposium session. I am grateful to IBNS for the Travel Grant and for this opportunity. It was also wonderful experience #IBNS2026 #PhDLife

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Livia Di Crescenzo @liviadicrescenzo.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

#FENS2026 happening this week! I’ll be presenting my poster tomorrow about ASD-like behavioural alterations caused by a specific mutation of Reelin. Come to check it out (poster #224)!

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Wöhr Lab @wohrlab.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Last week Dr. Theresa Kisko, @fjrsousa.bsky.social & @parnian-saberi.bsky.social had the opportunity to share their work at #IBNS2026! What a great experience! Thanks @ibnsconnect.bsky.social

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Parnian Saberi @parnian-saberi.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Today, 26 June 2026, I’m presenting a poster at the IBNS conference in Cape Town (Hall D, 11:00). I'd be more than happy to chat and hear your thoughts on my PhD work. Looking forward to seeing you there! #IBNS2026 #IBNS #IBNSConnect

Today, 26 June 2026, I’m presenting a poster at the International Behavioral Neuroscience Society (IBNS) conference in Cape Town (Hall D, 11:00).

If you're attending and interested in the effects of serotonin manipulation on socio-affective ultrasonic calling across emotional valences, I'd be more than happy to chat and hear your thoughts on my PhD work.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

#IBNS2026 #IBNS #IBNSConnect

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Joris de Wit @synapse-lab.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Abstract submission deadline for the European Synapse Meeting 2026 is 2 weeks away! Check out our poster, we are adding an #ERC info session to the program, with ERC neuroscience coordinators on site. Submit your abstract here: www.vibconferences.be/events/europ... #EUSYN2026

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Laboratory of Biological Psychology @biopsylbp.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

📣The Laboratory of Biological Psychology is hiring! 📣 We are looking for a full-time lab tech to help us in the daily operation of the lab. Friendly & inclusive work environment guaranteed! Check here for more details: www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo... ⏰Apply by May 27th.

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Wöhr Lab @wohrlab.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Congratulations to @ozgesungur.bsky.social & Emilie Bartsoen for this achievement! Dr. Özge Sungur was nominated IBNS Fellow for her contribution to the Society and to the field of behavioral neuroscience, while Emilie Bartsoen is the new Trainee Representative 🎉. Thanks @ibnsconnect.bsky.social!

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Markus Wöhr @markuswohr.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Great poster sessions at the joint DGBP and AGNP meeting in Berlin. Thanks to all poster presenters representing @wohrlab.bsky.social: Alper Demir, Nadine Faesel, @gnade-aaron.bsky.social, Lars Tacken, @bvdvoort.bsky.social, @tianhuawang.bsky.social, and Maria Willadsen. You did a great job!

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Wöhr Lab @wohrlab.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Big news! Our WöhrLab team members received an impressive number of awards recently! Thanks to @ebbsociety.bsky.social, @neurowissg.bsky.social & @fens.org, @liviadicrescenzo.bsky.social, Sara Mejía Chávez, @tianhuawang.bsky.social & @fjrsousa.bsky.social will be able to attend #FENS2026! Congrats🎉

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Wöhr Lab @wohrlab.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Second great news of the day: Dr. Theresa Kisko received a Early Career Achievement award from @ibnsconnect.bsky.social! And @fjrsousa.bsky.social won a second travel award this year to attend #IBNSSouthAfrica! Congrats 🎉

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Francesco Papaleo Lab @labpapaleo.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

HIRING a Post Doctoral Fellow to work with us! In collaboration with Andrea Escelsior. Required skills: - Systems neuroscience, translational psychiatry - In vivo calcium imaging (e.g., fiber photometry, miniscope) - Optogenetics and/or circuit manipulation Contract length: 2-4 years

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Alessandro Gozzi @gozziale.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

🚀 We are hiring: a PhD position is available in my lab (gozzilab.it) at @iitalk.bsky.social, Italy. Project: large-scale brain network mapping in behaving mice using functional ultrasound imaging (FUSI). 📅 Deadline: March 31 🔗 tinyurl.com/4jtetxa9 Reshares appreciated 😊

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Livia Di Crescenzo @liviadicrescenzo.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Thanks @ebbsociety.bsky.social for this amazing opportunity! It’s a pleasure for me to share my work at such international conference. #FENS2026

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Livia Di Crescenzo @liviadicrescenzo.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

I’m delighted to announce that I’ve been awarded a #MargueriteMarieDelacroix research grant to continue studying ASD-related biological mechanisms in a new mouse model. I’m deeply grateful for the renewed support and looking forward to starting this new project. Stay tuned for the results!

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Wöhr Lab @wohrlab.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Starting 2026 at the Wöhrlab’s New Year Dinner!🎄 Grateful for this team and excited for all the science ahead.

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Markus Fendt @mfendt.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

👉 "Neurobiology of Socio-Emotional Dysfunctions" Regensburg, Germany, May 8th to 10th, 2026 www.go.ur.de/neuro-dysfunction

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Wöhr Lab @wohrlab.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

📢 new paper alert! Check it out below 👇🏼

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Heidelberg Open Lab @openlabhd.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Konrad Danielewski has just started our first @deeplabcut.bsky.social workshop at COS!

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Markus Wöhr @markuswohr.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Great poster presentation on placebo effects in a rat model for depression by Dr. Nadine Faesel at the @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social retreat. Congrats, Nadine! It was an inspiring retreat. A big thanks to @ulrikebingel.bsky.social and team.

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Livia Di Crescenzo @liviadicrescenzo.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Just attended another interesting meeting organized by #StichtingMarguerite-MarieDelacroix. Very intriguing talks and discussions. I’m very glad to be part of this! Thanks to the organizing committee and scientific board, and for the inspiring words by Prof. Dr. Rudy Van Coster.

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Irmak Bingol @irmakbingol.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

programme of the 4th USV conference has been published. if you registered, you should have received an email for the conference (zoom) link. i am so excited to listen about these thrilling studies and to learn about different software assessing USV patterns. #USVConference

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Markus Wöhr @markuswohr.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

I feel honored for the opportunity to present our recent work on the role of serotonin in regulating ultrasonic vocalizations in mice and rats across development at the 4th Ultrasonic Vocalization Conference tomorrow (online): ultrasonicvocalizations.net

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Main Page - Ultrasonic Vocalization Network

The 4th Conference on Ultrasonic Vocalization (USV) will be held in Nov 2025 - a key event for scientists exploring USVs, rodent communication, behavior, and neuroscience.

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Laboratory of Biological Psychology @biopsylbp.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

There is always a bit of time for fun! Last week we had a LBP social event with a customised quiz about our colleagues and faculty, pizza and..

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Ruka Yu @rukayu1204.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

🧠 How do emotion and memory shape behavior? Join live webinar with Dr. Oliver Barnstedt @obarnstedt.bsky.social l & Dr. Anne Petzold @neuroadept.bsky.social(European Neuroscience Institute Göttingen) 🗓️ November 13th | 14:00 CET 👉 Clickto register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Markus Wöhr @markuswohr.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Our Behavioural Brain Research special issue on Ultrasonic Communication in Rodents is growing, rapidly – and actually a lot faster than I manage to post about it. Nine new manuscripts got accepted since my last post. Quite impressive work. Check it out: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

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Paula Virginia Sarchi @pvsarchi.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Thrilled to have spent the last few days at the last CRC 393 Scientific Retreat in Dresden! Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by my poster and shared their insights. What a great time we all spent together! www.SFB-TRR393.de #ScientificMeeting #TrajectoriesOfAffectiveDisorders #CRC393

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German Neuroscience Society e.V. - NWG @neurowissg.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Call for Symposia: Göttingen Meeting 2027 Time to take the opportunity and help to shape the Scientific Program 2027 by submitting your proposal until: 17 February 2026 Further information can be found here: web.nwg-info.de/de/conferenc...

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Laboratory of Biological Psychology @biopsylbp.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

It’s that time of the year again: LBP retreat! Rudi D’Hooge and @markuswohr.bsky.social labs gathered together for 2 full days of science. A special thank you to Dr. Elodie Ey for bringing her expertise on animal research to this event!

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Wöhr Lab @wohrlab.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Welcome in our group, Henry!

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Markus Wöhr @markuswohr.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Fabrice de Chaumont et al. showcase how the integration of ultrasound recording and behavioral analysis can provide novel insight into mouse social behavior, linking ultrasonic calling to urination behavior. Another great contribution to our special issue: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

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Markus Wöhr @markuswohr.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Perfect combination: Good weather, beautiful mountains, and awesome science – retreat of the @dfg.de-funded RTG2271 Breaking Expectations. Thanks to @parnian-saberi.bsky.social from the @wohrlab.bsky.social for her inspiring talk on serotonin and expectancy violations.

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Markus Wöhr @markuswohr.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Serotonin deficiency in the brain leads to deficits in mother-offspring interaction, maternal affiliation, and social adjustment. Can this be rescued by early social enrichment? New study led by @tianhuawang.bsky.social @unimarburg.bsky.social. Thanks to all collaborators. doi.org/10.1016/j.pn...

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Wöhr Lab @wohrlab.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Wöhr Lab at @ibnsconnect.bsky.social having great time sharing exciting science and enjoying the amazing landscape. Now ready to bring new ideas and inspiration back to the lab 💪🏼 @ozgesungur.bsky.social @Theresa Kisko @tianhuawang.bsky.social

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Markus Wöhr @markuswohr.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the ‪@eraneuron.bsky.social‬ MINERVA consortium on microglia/neuron crosstalk in autism – @leuvenbrainins.bsky.social‬, with amazing collaborators: Tarja Malm, Carsten Culmsee, Judith Alferink, Laura Ricceri! Exciting meeting @unimarburg.bsky.social!

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Markus Wöhr @markuswohr.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Inspiring ‪@eraneuron.bsky.social‬ MINERVA meeting @unimarburg.bsky.social‬ with great presentations by Carsten Wotjak from @boehringerglobal.bsky.social‬ and Theresa Kisko from @wohrlab.bsky.social (KU Leuven). Thanks to Carsten Culmsee for making this happen!

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Markus Wöhr @markuswohr.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Can we study placebo effects in rodents? At the @sipsplacebo.bsky.social‬ ECR Summer School in Kraków, Poland, I was proposing that we can do so by using ultrasonic vocalizations as a key element of the anticipatory response. Thanks for the great round table discussions, ‪@sfb-trr-289.bsky.social‬!

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The Power of Expectations @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

On Sunday morning, we continued with great impulse talks on topics like placebo effects in animals and special populations as well as open-label placebos. Thanks to all speakers: @markuswohr.bsky.social, Lene Vase, and Julia Haas!

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Hans Op de Beeck @hansopdebeeck.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Tomorrow tuesday afternoon at @vssmtg.bsky.social , our poster about what it takes for the brain and AI models to process the valence of complex and ambiguous social scenes

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