Brian Trainor
@briantrainor.bsky.social
Behavioral neuroscientist at Univ. of California at Davis. Studying stress, brains, puberty, and social behavior in a super large mouse. Here for science and other fun stuff. Trainorlab.ucdavis.edu
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Brian Trainor
@briantrainor.bsky.social
· Mar 12
Stand up for science march at Sacramento! if you see yourself or anyone you recognize tag them! #standupforscience2025 #facesofscience #thisiswhatascientistlookslike #marchforscience #research #lab #n...
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See what a scientist looks like from the Sacramento @standupforscience.bsky.social march www.tiktok.com/@trainorlab/...
Magic antibodies: as true today as it was 20 years ago onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
February 3, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Magic antibodies: as true today as it was 20 years ago onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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All of us must stand up for science!! Our futures and our children’s futures depend on it!!
Big news, dorks: We're going NATIONAL! Join us for our National Day of Action on March 7th in Washington DC, or at one of our satellite rallies across the US. We're taking back our science, health, and democracy!
Find or host your local rally! standupforscience.net/march7
(Link in bio!)
Find or host your local rally! standupforscience.net/march7
(Link in bio!)
February 2, 2026 at 11:50 PM
All of us must stand up for science!! Our futures and our children’s futures depend on it!!
Never thought I would read a story that made me think "way to go Harvard!!" www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
Trump Drops Demand for Cash From Harvard After Stiff Resistance
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Never thought I would read a story that made me think "way to go Harvard!!" www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
Bruce Springsteen tells the story of Minneapolis www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
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January 30, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Bruce Springsteen tells the story of Minneapolis www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...
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Easy to do. Follow script:
Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/22) - SENATE VOTE THIS WEEK ⭑ 5 Calls
Updates January 22, 2026: By a 220-207 vote, the House has passed H.R. 7147, the standalone DHS appropriations bill. Republican Rep. Massie (KY) voted …
5calls.org
January 26, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Easy to do. Follow script:
It’s amazing how well this quote fits the moment
January 21, 2026 at 10:37 PM
It’s amazing how well this quote fits the moment
It is awesome to be promoted with amazing colleagues like @bangasserlab.bsky.social @iniguezlab.bsky.social and @marykaylobo.bsky.social ✨
January 16, 2026 at 4:18 AM
It is awesome to be promoted with amazing colleagues like @bangasserlab.bsky.social @iniguezlab.bsky.social and @marykaylobo.bsky.social ✨
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Federal Appeals judge affirms prohibition of arbitrary cuts of research infrastructure rates (i.e., the IDC rate slash announcement of early Feb. 2025).
As the ruling explains, NIH's X/Twitter statements contributed to the federal government's loss in court (!!)
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www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/u...
As the ruling explains, NIH's X/Twitter statements contributed to the federal government's loss in court (!!)
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www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/u...
Appeals Court Upholds Prohibition on Trump’s Medical Research Cuts
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Federal Appeals judge affirms prohibition of arbitrary cuts of research infrastructure rates (i.e., the IDC rate slash announcement of early Feb. 2025).
As the ruling explains, NIH's X/Twitter statements contributed to the federal government's loss in court (!!)
🧵
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/u...
As the ruling explains, NIH's X/Twitter statements contributed to the federal government's loss in court (!!)
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www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/u...
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Please repost and share widely - winter break is a perfect time to assemble application materials 😅
Consider applying for the Robert E. Chason Endowed Chair in Translational Research at the UC Davis MIND Institute!
Join a vibrant community of colleagues studying neurodevelopment conditions like autism. UC Davis is an excellent place to work and live.
Find more details here: lnkd.in/gZRyViNa
Join a vibrant community of colleagues studying neurodevelopment conditions like autism. UC Davis is an excellent place to work and live.
Find more details here: lnkd.in/gZRyViNa
Robert E. Chason Endowed Chair in Translational Research, MIND Institute
University of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!
lnkd.in
December 22, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Please repost and share widely - winter break is a perfect time to assemble application materials 😅
At SICB @cmarler.bsky.social giving clinic on California mouse vocalizations
January 6, 2026 at 4:03 AM
At SICB @cmarler.bsky.social giving clinic on California mouse vocalizations
At this years SICB meeting @cmarler.bsky.social is this year’s Bern Lecturer…..the recognition is for her great science and mentorship
January 6, 2026 at 3:37 AM
At this years SICB meeting @cmarler.bsky.social is this year’s Bern Lecturer…..the recognition is for her great science and mentorship
Yet another reason to call your rep to support discharge petition to impeach RFK, I called this morning and staffer said I was not the only one. It's not just the research and vaccines, it's pure hypocrisy
December 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Yet another reason to call your rep to support discharge petition to impeach RFK, I called this morning and staffer said I was not the only one. It's not just the research and vaccines, it's pure hypocrisy
Our rep is a supporter of science but also very senior, I've already gotten a mailing for someone running in the primary so it's not a foregone conclusion he will go through unchallenged.
December 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Our rep is a supporter of science but also very senior, I've already gotten a mailing for someone running in the primary so it's not a foregone conclusion he will go through unchallenged.
I called today and the staffer said that others have called too....
December 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I called today and the staffer said that others have called too....
I called my Congressional rep's office this morning to tell him to support the discharge petition to impeach RFK Jr being organized by @standupforscience.bsky.social , the staffer told me I was not the only person to have called about this, find your rep's number here www.house.gov/representati...
Find Your Representative | house.gov
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December 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I called my Congressional rep's office this morning to tell him to support the discharge petition to impeach RFK Jr being organized by @standupforscience.bsky.social , the staffer told me I was not the only person to have called about this, find your rep's number here www.house.gov/representati...
If we only knew….
December 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
If we only knew….
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Hey, I recognize that amazing scientist! @valentina-cs.bsky.social @briantrainor.bsky.social
At @ucdavis.bsky.social, research knows no bounds. From more treatments to cleaner air and safer communities, our research touches every aspect of life, but funding is crucial for bringing these breakthroughs from our labs to your lives.
Learn more: https://www.ucdavis.edu/research/labs-to-lives
Learn more: https://www.ucdavis.edu/research/labs-to-lives
November 26, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Hey, I recognize that amazing scientist! @valentina-cs.bsky.social @briantrainor.bsky.social
We are grieving our friend and brilliant colleague Natalia Duque-Wilckens. A creative scientist, artist, caring mentor, and force for change. Words can’t describe the impact she had on lives at UC Davis, MSU, NC State and beyond. I feel lucky to have known her and wish her time didn’t end so soon
November 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
We are grieving our friend and brilliant colleague Natalia Duque-Wilckens. A creative scientist, artist, caring mentor, and force for change. Words can’t describe the impact she had on lives at UC Davis, MSU, NC State and beyond. I feel lucky to have known her and wish her time didn’t end so soon
That is amazing Crystal....sometimes it's good to be lucky ☘️
November 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
That is amazing Crystal....sometimes it's good to be lucky ☘️
Great visit from former @ucdavispsych.bsky.social grad student Dr. Alexis Williams to talk about careers in science communication
November 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Great visit from former @ucdavispsych.bsky.social grad student Dr. Alexis Williams to talk about careers in science communication
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Fully funded Ph.D. Opportunity - Behavioral Neuroscience @ TCU (Fall 2026)
We study how social environments and experiences shape brain function and behavior.
How to apply: through TCU’s Experimental Psychology Ph.D. program (graduate.catalog.tcu.edu/colleges/eng...).
Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
We study how social environments and experiences shape brain function and behavior.
How to apply: through TCU’s Experimental Psychology Ph.D. program (graduate.catalog.tcu.edu/colleges/eng...).
Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
November 4, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Fully funded Ph.D. Opportunity - Behavioral Neuroscience @ TCU (Fall 2026)
We study how social environments and experiences shape brain function and behavior.
How to apply: through TCU’s Experimental Psychology Ph.D. program (graduate.catalog.tcu.edu/colleges/eng...).
Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
We study how social environments and experiences shape brain function and behavior.
How to apply: through TCU’s Experimental Psychology Ph.D. program (graduate.catalog.tcu.edu/colleges/eng...).
Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
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4511 people at Davis No Kings
October 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
4511 people at Davis No Kings
I loved the clicker method they used
October 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I loved the clicker method they used
Two guys with clickers counting people in the march in Davis
October 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Two guys with clickers counting people in the march in Davis
Current vibes in Davis
October 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Current vibes in Davis