Shelley Warlow
@accumbenshelley.bsky.social
Assistant Professor studying neural circuits of motivation. PI of Warlowlab.com
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The Day Lab will be representing our work at the annual Society for Neuroscience conference (@sfn.org) in San Diego this week in two sessions - stop by to see updates on a lot of really cool science! #SfN2025 #Neuroscience
November 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The Day Lab will be representing our work at the annual Society for Neuroscience conference (@sfn.org) in San Diego this week in two sessions - stop by to see updates on a lot of really cool science! #SfN2025 #Neuroscience
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Folks at SfN come see the first Fraser Lab poster ever at FF6 on Tuesday Nov 18, 8am. Serena Miller has oodles of data to share on a new direction for us. Also, that day happens to be my birthday so you have to come say hi or else
November 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Folks at SfN come see the first Fraser Lab poster ever at FF6 on Tuesday Nov 18, 8am. Serena Miller has oodles of data to share on a new direction for us. Also, that day happens to be my birthday so you have to come say hi or else
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We also have a real TREAT today! Check out a 🆕 study from a team at @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social that helps address a 🔑 issue when working with rodent operant behavioral datasets - how can we most effectively organize, store, and visualize these data? 🤔
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Automated pipeline for operant behavior phenotyping for high-throughput data management, processing, and visualization - NPP—Digital Psychiatry and Neuroscience
To uncover why some individuals are more vulnerable to addiction, the PARC rat GWAS and Biobank projects are testing thousands of rats, generating hundreds of thousands of behavioral data files. We cr...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
We also have a real TREAT today! Check out a 🆕 study from a team at @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social that helps address a 🔑 issue when working with rodent operant behavioral datasets - how can we most effectively organize, store, and visualize these data? 🤔
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Dorsal Raphe Nucleus Enkephalin Peptide Modulates Behavioral Preference https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.22.683947v1
October 23, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Dorsal Raphe Nucleus Enkephalin Peptide Modulates Behavioral Preference https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.22.683947v1
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Suzanne Haber was just elected to the National Academy of Medicine! Her work on the organization of the cortex and basal ganglia has had a huge impact. Please take the opportunity to congratulate her the next time you see her. www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/u...
University of Rochester Neurobiologist Suzanne Haber Elected to National Academy of Medicine
An internationally recognized scientist, her work has transformed our understanding of the brain networks that play a central role in many mental health disorders, including obsessive compulsive disor...
www.urmc.rochester.edu
October 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Suzanne Haber was just elected to the National Academy of Medicine! Her work on the organization of the cortex and basal ganglia has had a huge impact. Please take the opportunity to congratulate her the next time you see her. www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/u...
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Our first virtual open house for the University of Michigan #neuroscience #graduateprogram is tomorrow, October 15th, from 7-8:30 PM EST. If you would like to join us, please register by 9 AM tomorrow using this link: forms.gle/N6LjUrfrr6qL... or scan the QR code below. 👇
Interested in #graduateprograms in #neuroscience? Come learn about our Neuroscience Graduate Program at the University of Michigan. We are offering virtual and in person opportunities to do so in October and November. #SfN2025 #SACNAS #ABRCMS
See flyer below and #GoBlue! 👇
See flyer below and #GoBlue! 👇
October 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Our first virtual open house for the University of Michigan #neuroscience #graduateprogram is tomorrow, October 15th, from 7-8:30 PM EST. If you would like to join us, please register by 9 AM tomorrow using this link: forms.gle/N6LjUrfrr6qL... or scan the QR code below. 👇
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🚨Our preprint is online!🚨
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
How do #dopamine neurons perform the key calculations in reinforcement #learning?
Read on to find out more! 🧵
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
How do #dopamine neurons perform the key calculations in reinforcement #learning?
Read on to find out more! 🧵
September 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🚨Our preprint is online!🚨
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
How do #dopamine neurons perform the key calculations in reinforcement #learning?
Read on to find out more! 🧵
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
How do #dopamine neurons perform the key calculations in reinforcement #learning?
Read on to find out more! 🧵
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WE ARE... hiring!
Penn State Biology & the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences is recruiting a tenure track or tenured neurobiologist (Assistant or Associate Professor rank), and the committee is open to a broad scope of scientific questions.
psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic...
Penn State Biology & the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences is recruiting a tenure track or tenured neurobiologist (Assistant or Associate Professor rank), and the committee is open to a broad scope of scientific questions.
psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic...
September 18, 2025 at 9:56 AM
WE ARE... hiring!
Penn State Biology & the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences is recruiting a tenure track or tenured neurobiologist (Assistant or Associate Professor rank), and the committee is open to a broad scope of scientific questions.
psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic...
Penn State Biology & the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences is recruiting a tenure track or tenured neurobiologist (Assistant or Associate Professor rank), and the committee is open to a broad scope of scientific questions.
psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic...
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For those interested in a neuroscience PhD - the University of Minnesota Graduate Program in Neuroscience www.neuroscience.umn.edu is hosting virtual open house events coming up on Oct 6th and Oct 30th. Learn about the program and meet students and faculty! Register here: forms.gle/kANEp4Fmd3ut...
September 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
For those interested in a neuroscience PhD - the University of Minnesota Graduate Program in Neuroscience www.neuroscience.umn.edu is hosting virtual open house events coming up on Oct 6th and Oct 30th. Learn about the program and meet students and faculty! Register here: forms.gle/kANEp4Fmd3ut...
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The GRFP lives!! (due end of October)
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
www.nsf.gov
September 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The GRFP lives!! (due end of October)
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
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Hung-tu Chen, Nicolas Tritsch, Matt van der Meer, and I have submitted a new preprint (doi.org/10.1101/2025...) in which we use simultaneous hippocampal ephys and ventral striatal (VS) fiber photometry to establish a link between sharp-wave ripples (SWRs) and VS dopamine (DA) in mice. (1/9)
Ventral Striatal Dopamine Increases following Hippocampal Sharp-Wave Ripples
Leading theories suggest that hippocampal replay drives offline learning through coupling with an internal teaching signal such as ventral striatal dopamine (DA); however, the relationship between hip...
www.biorxiv.org
August 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Hung-tu Chen, Nicolas Tritsch, Matt van der Meer, and I have submitted a new preprint (doi.org/10.1101/2025...) in which we use simultaneous hippocampal ephys and ventral striatal (VS) fiber photometry to establish a link between sharp-wave ripples (SWRs) and VS dopamine (DA) in mice. (1/9)
Fantastic Neuroscience Day at Dartmouth! Thrilled to share the stage with these brilliant new faculty. Especially on Int’l Women's Day! (@laurenwalker.bsky.social , @emilylbehrman.bsky.social & Pia O’Niell)
March 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Fantastic Neuroscience Day at Dartmouth! Thrilled to share the stage with these brilliant new faculty. Especially on Int’l Women's Day! (@laurenwalker.bsky.social , @emilylbehrman.bsky.social & Pia O’Niell)
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Executive wants to frame the NIH indirects cut as $4B in savings.
But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.
But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.
Direct Economic Contributions
NIH directly supports the economy through investments in research institutions and job formation.
www.nih.gov
February 8, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Executive wants to frame the NIH indirects cut as $4B in savings.
But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.
But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.
What are folks doing for lasers these days?? Any cheaper options out there? Asking for a certain #newPI who is having decision anxiety 🙏😫
January 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
What are folks doing for lasers these days?? Any cheaper options out there? Asking for a certain #newPI who is having decision anxiety 🙏😫
First day teaching a course as a professor (asst.) in the books! Thanks to the proud parent (@katenautiyal.sky.social) for documenting it 😂
Good luck on your first day of school @accumbenshelley.bsky.social !!!
January 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
First day teaching a course as a professor (asst.) in the books! Thanks to the proud parent (@katenautiyal.sky.social) for documenting it 😂
Thats a wrap for the Warlow Lab’s first term!
It’s been a wild ride, but also so fun. We have most equipment in the bldg, mice breeding, our coveted label maker, and many comically sized items 😂
Excited to welcome more lab members & begin experiments in the new year!
Happy holidays!
It’s been a wild ride, but also so fun. We have most equipment in the bldg, mice breeding, our coveted label maker, and many comically sized items 😂
Excited to welcome more lab members & begin experiments in the new year!
Happy holidays!
December 23, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Thats a wrap for the Warlow Lab’s first term!
It’s been a wild ride, but also so fun. We have most equipment in the bldg, mice breeding, our coveted label maker, and many comically sized items 😂
Excited to welcome more lab members & begin experiments in the new year!
Happy holidays!
It’s been a wild ride, but also so fun. We have most equipment in the bldg, mice breeding, our coveted label maker, and many comically sized items 😂
Excited to welcome more lab members & begin experiments in the new year!
Happy holidays!
Initial thoughts as I evaluate PhD applicants for the first time:
1. everyone is amazing 2. can’t we accept them all?! 😭 and 3. how tf did I get into any program?
1. everyone is amazing 2. can’t we accept them all?! 😭 and 3. how tf did I get into any program?
December 21, 2024 at 11:16 PM
Initial thoughts as I evaluate PhD applicants for the first time:
1. everyone is amazing 2. can’t we accept them all?! 😭 and 3. how tf did I get into any program?
1. everyone is amazing 2. can’t we accept them all?! 😭 and 3. how tf did I get into any program?
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Nothing says cozy reading by the fireplace like our new review, “Molecular heterogeneity and development of the VTA”
Thanks @bensaunders.bsky.social and @bellonec.bsky.social for the invitation to contribute to this special issue on #Dopamine!
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kIwj8MqMi...
Thanks @bensaunders.bsky.social and @bellonec.bsky.social for the invitation to contribute to this special issue on #Dopamine!
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kIwj8MqMi...
December 21, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Nothing says cozy reading by the fireplace like our new review, “Molecular heterogeneity and development of the VTA”
Thanks @bensaunders.bsky.social and @bellonec.bsky.social for the invitation to contribute to this special issue on #Dopamine!
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kIwj8MqMi...
Thanks @bensaunders.bsky.social and @bellonec.bsky.social for the invitation to contribute to this special issue on #Dopamine!
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kIwj8MqMi...
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Placebos work by "changing the central value and motivational systems, so it's changing the suffering and changing the evaluation of pain." @dartmouthpbs.bsky.social professor @torwager.bsky.social shares insights from his research on placebos in The Scientist.
How Does the Placebo Effect Work?
Placebo analgesia might be all in the head, but that doesn’t mean it’s not real.
www.the-scientist.com
December 4, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Placebos work by "changing the central value and motivational systems, so it's changing the suffering and changing the evaluation of pain." @dartmouthpbs.bsky.social professor @torwager.bsky.social shares insights from his research on placebos in The Scientist.
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Latest from our group in collaboration with Lotte Bjerre Knudsen and other Novo scientists. They developed a GLP-1/Leptin co-agonist that we put through its paces in a number of mouse models to prove that both parts of the molecule matter. More options on the table!
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Glp1r-Lepr coexpressing neurons modulate the suppression of food intake and body weight by a GLP-1/leptin dual agonist
Orthogonal murine models demonstrate the bioactivity and neuronal targets of a GLP-1/leptin coagonist in relation to food intake and body weight.
www.science.org
December 4, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Latest from our group in collaboration with Lotte Bjerre Knudsen and other Novo scientists. They developed a GLP-1/Leptin co-agonist that we put through its paces in a number of mouse models to prove that both parts of the molecule matter. More options on the table!
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Strikingly different neurotransmitter release strategies in dopaminergic subclasses https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.11.20.622499v1
Strikingly different neurotransmitter release strategies in dopaminergic subclasses https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.11.20.622499v1
Neuronal function is intimately tied to axodendritic polarity. Neurotransmitter release, for example
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November 21, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Strikingly different neurotransmitter release strategies in dopaminergic subclasses https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.11.20.622499v1