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)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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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:
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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 (!!)
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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...
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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
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...
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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
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
Current vibes in Davis
October 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Current vibes in Davis
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Congratulations to Rebekah Rashford and team, it’s finally out! We tagged early life stress-activated neurons in VTA and found that chromatin those cells was much more open, even into adulthood, and that open CREs predicted greater gene expression in response to stress later in life
rdcu.be/eLa9z
rdcu.be/eLa9z
Persistent open chromatin state in early-life stress-activated cells of the VTA
Scientific Reports - Persistent open chromatin state in early-life stress-activated cells of the VTA
rdcu.be
October 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Congratulations to Rebekah Rashford and team, it’s finally out! We tagged early life stress-activated neurons in VTA and found that chromatin those cells was much more open, even into adulthood, and that open CREs predicted greater gene expression in response to stress later in life
rdcu.be/eLa9z
rdcu.be/eLa9z
Interview with @pegmccarthy.bsky.social on the *evidence* related to Tylenol and pregnancy
nam.edu/news-and-ins...
nam.edu/news-and-ins...
Autism and Tylenol: Exploring the Evidence on Acetaminophen in Pregnancy - NAM
Margaret McCarthy discusses the genetics of autism, how to interpret associations with Tylenol (acetaminophen) use in health studies, and why medical guidance matters.
nam.edu
September 26, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Interview with @pegmccarthy.bsky.social on the *evidence* related to Tylenol and pregnancy
nam.edu/news-and-ins...
nam.edu/news-and-ins...
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Woo-hoo!!! A win for the UCLA research community! A win for science! A win for sanity! calmatters.org/education/20...
Federal judge orders 500 health science grants at UCLA restored, rebuffing Trump’s suspensions
The ruling follows a string of orders since June that have restored hundreds of other UC research grants from multiple agencies
calmatters.org
September 23, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Woo-hoo!!! A win for the UCLA research community! A win for science! A win for sanity! calmatters.org/education/20...
If you are funded by NIMH and only received 85% of your budget this year (like we did), check era commons to see if you have a new award notice. We just got the remaining 15% today.
September 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
If you are funded by NIMH and only received 85% of your budget this year (like we did), check era commons to see if you have a new award notice. We just got the remaining 15% today.
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If you run a life science lab where research has either significantly slowed or shut down completely due to Trump administration policies, I’d like to hear your story. I'm a biotech and life sciences reporter for @statnews.com, and you can reach me at jonathan.wosen@statnews.com #journorequest
September 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
If you run a life science lab where research has either significantly slowed or shut down completely due to Trump administration policies, I’d like to hear your story. I'm a biotech and life sciences reporter for @statnews.com, and you can reach me at jonathan.wosen@statnews.com #journorequest
My health provider is giving Covid boosters next week. It was interesting to see that in making decision to give booster they do not mention CDC. Go science 🧪 🧬🔬!
September 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
My health provider is giving Covid boosters next week. It was interesting to see that in making decision to give booster they do not mention CDC. Go science 🧪 🧬🔬!
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I will work with any Republicans willing to put science and facts over politics and ideology to push out RFK Jr.
That man is a serious threat to public health and American lives.
It's never too late to do the right thing. Join me in calling for RFK Jr. to be fired immediately.
That man is a serious threat to public health and American lives.
It's never too late to do the right thing. Join me in calling for RFK Jr. to be fired immediately.
September 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I will work with any Republicans willing to put science and facts over politics and ideology to push out RFK Jr.
That man is a serious threat to public health and American lives.
It's never too late to do the right thing. Join me in calling for RFK Jr. to be fired immediately.
That man is a serious threat to public health and American lives.
It's never too late to do the right thing. Join me in calling for RFK Jr. to be fired immediately.
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🧪 And House appropriators say: no cuts to NIH budget!
House subcommittee version just came out (link below). Holds NIH flat at $48 billion.
To be clear: this is far from over. But a good sign that science still matters across both sides of aisle.
YOUR VOICE MATTERS!!
House subcommittee version just came out (link below). Holds NIH flat at $48 billion.
To be clear: this is far from over. But a good sign that science still matters across both sides of aisle.
YOUR VOICE MATTERS!!
September 1, 2025 at 10:37 PM
🧪 And House appropriators say: no cuts to NIH budget!
House subcommittee version just came out (link below). Holds NIH flat at $48 billion.
To be clear: this is far from over. But a good sign that science still matters across both sides of aisle.
YOUR VOICE MATTERS!!
House subcommittee version just came out (link below). Holds NIH flat at $48 billion.
To be clear: this is far from over. But a good sign that science still matters across both sides of aisle.
YOUR VOICE MATTERS!!
When I became a faculty member I had no idea how many letters I would write (grad/med/vet school, promotion etc). I've been told I write strong letters, here are some things I do to write the best letter possible
September 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
When I became a faculty member I had no idea how many letters I would write (grad/med/vet school, promotion etc). I've been told I write strong letters, here are some things I do to write the best letter possible