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Brielle Ferguson
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Neuroscientist | K99/R00 Fellow | @ForbesUnder30 | Asst. prof @harvardmed | Co-Founder of @BlackInNeuro | she/her
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brielleryan.bsky.social
Earlier this year, I was the keynote for the UNCF STEM Scholars Meeting. Although there's lots to be angry about right now, it was powerful to share space with a room of bright-eyed future scientists and see that they're pushing forward and just as motivated as ever. It reminded me of my why.
Brielle standing in front of a podium, mid-talk, smiling wide. She is wearing a black dress, green cardigan, and gold jewelry. Brielle shaving a conversation with one of the conferences attendees. They're both smiling. The group of UNCF STEM Scholars and Staff.
October 31, 2025 at 3:16 PM
brielleryan.bsky.social
Had such a great conversation with @phdgprotein86.bsky.social. It's always great to go down memory lane with @heydrdukes.bsky.social to the early days of @blackinneuro.bsky.social, but listening back also gave me a much-needed reminder of the power of community, especially right now.
October 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
brielleryan.bsky.social
Came home to this treasure from/by the brilliant @itsafronomics.bsky.social.

Can’t wait to dig in! 🤩
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September 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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heydrdukes.bsky.social
#BINW25 Day 2 kicked off with an incredible panel on Science Communication & Ethics ✨

Great advice from our panelists:
•Ask the community what they want to learn!
•Be transparent about research (pros/cons, who has access, etc)
•Collaborate with others w/ similar passions

#BlackInNeuro 🧠
Four Black women panelists for the Black In Neuro conference. Three are in person seated on stage and one is joining on zoom. There is also a live ASL interpreter waiting to sign the event
September 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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madhupai.bsky.social
“If a new pandemic began today, mRNA vaccines are currently the only type of vaccine that could be developed quickly enough to disrupt its spread”

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How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims | CNN
At a Sept. 4, 2025, hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced heated questions from numerous senators about his vaccine policies, inc...
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September 11, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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roxanegay.bsky.social
Meanwhile, on HBCU campuses, lockdowns after bomb threats and though I'm sure this won't interest most media types, it is worth noting: abcnews.go.com/amp/US/multi...
Multiple HBCUs under lockdown after receiving threats amid rising campus security concerns
At least six historically Black colleges enacted lockdowns after receiving threats, amid heightened concerns following recent campus violence at Utah Valley University.
abcnews.go.com
September 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
brielleryan.bsky.social
Closing off our #BINW25 sessions with a panel featuring leaders in sectors beyond the bench.

Peace Olaniran, and Drs. Sheena M. Posey Norris, Korie Grayson are sharing insights from their inspiring journeys on how they navigated transitioning out of academia.
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September 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
brielleryan.bsky.social
Amazing conversation and learned so much! 💎💎💎
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September 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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blackinneuro.bsky.social
Kicking off #BINW25 Day 2 with a session on science communication. We're learning from three leaders in this space on combating misinformation, science accessibility, and building visibility for underrepresented scientists.

Join the livestream here: www.youtube.com/blackinneuro...
September 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
brielleryan.bsky.social
Happy #BINW25! What a whirlwind it's been since we started, but I credit so much of my progress to the community I've found through blackinneuro.bsky.social.

In honor of 5 years of #BIN, we'd love for you to share your Then & Now posts, just remember to use the hashtag #BlackInNeuroRollCall.
Text on a dynamic background with photos of Brielle in her lab as a postdoc and her lab at Harvard. The text reads, “Celebrating 5 years of diversifying the neurosciences. In July 2020, I was in the 3rd year of a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford, studying attention dysfunction in epilepsy. Now, I’m an assistant professor at Harvard, leading a lab investigating circuit mechanisms of attention and cognition in health and disease. #BINW25 #5YearsofBIN
September 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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blackinneuro.bsky.social
Our next session is on how to best "Communicate Your Credentials" from Melissa Reitkopp. You won't want to miss these tricks of the trade for standing out in this current moment. Join the livestream below:

www.youtube.com/live/ApDxGan...
September 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
brielleryan.bsky.social
We’re so happy to have the @alleninstitute.org and @simonsfoundation.org join us here at #BINW25.

Stop by their tables to learn more about funding, career opportunities and more!
The Simons Foundation table, with information and brochures. The Allen Institute table, with information and brochures.
September 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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heydrdukes.bsky.social
Happy #BlackInNeuro Week 2025!!! ❤️🎉

So much has changed over the past 5 years and we’d love to see how you’ve grown! Use the link below to make your own Then & Now post 🥰

#BINW25 #BlackInNeuroRollCall #5YearsOfBIN 🙌🏾 🧠
A Then and Now post with photos from 2020 and 2025. It reads CELEBRATING 5 YEARS OF DIVERSIFYING THE NEUROSCIENCES. In July 2020, I was finishing my third year as a PhD student at UC Irvine. Worried about advancing to candidacy and hoping to teach someday. Now I'm starting my fourth year as an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota! I teach multiple neuroscience courses, lead outreach, and direct programs that support our communities! The Black In Neuro logo is in the bottom left hand corner with #BINW25 #5YearsOfBIN. Colorful banners are across the top and bottom of the page.
September 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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blackinneuro.bsky.social
Our second #BINW25 hybrid session is LIVE! We’re learning from scholars around the globe about their experiences navigating academia. Join us for the #NeuroAcrossTheDiaspora Symposium below:

www.youtube.com/live/TubJDkY...
#NeuroAcrossTheDiaspora - #BINW25
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September 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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blackinneuro.bsky.social
We’ve come a long way since 2020, and so have you! 🥳 Create your ‘then and now’ roll call post with the #BINW25 template using the link or QR code below.

Tag your post on social media with #BlackInNeuroRollCall

As always, we can't wait to connect with everyone 👋🏽

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September 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
brielleryan.bsky.social
@blackinneuro.bsky.social Good morning, and happy #BINW25 🎉

If you're joining on-line, check your inbox for your link to join the #BINW25 zoom. You can also follow along with livestream here: www.youtube.com/blackinneuro...

If you're joining in person, can't wait to meet you! 🤩
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September 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
brielleryan.bsky.social
Had THE best time hosting the lab at my place for the first time (minus two who were out of town). So grateful for this wonderful group of humans 🥹
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August 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
brielleryan.bsky.social
Had so much fun at the Boston @BlackInNeuro social. 🥳 So beautiful to see these local communities forming.
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August 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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doctheagrif.bsky.social
I’m so honored to be selected as both a 2025 McKnight Scholar and 2025 HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar. And I couldn’t be prouder to share these honors with awesome @ucdavis.bsky.social colleagues 💙💛💙💛

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UC Davis researchers honored by McKnight and Howard Hughes Medical Institute
UC Davis faculty Sergey Stavisky, Theanne Griffith and Elisa Zhang receive prestigious early-career recognition from McKnight Endowment Fund and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
health.ucdavis.edu
June 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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ishmailsaboor.bsky.social
I am happy to share that I’ve been awarded tenure here at Columbia University. Alhamdulillah. I thank my wife, parents, mentors, colleagues, friends, and family. I thank my lab members, present and past, for entrusting their careers in my hands and making this a thrilling journey.
July 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
brielleryan.bsky.social
A late shout out to my first graduate student, Ricky, for crushing his qualifying exam. Such a big milestone, and super excited to see all you accomplish.

Wins can feel like they’re hard to come by these days, so celebrating all of them!! Congrats to the new PhD candidate!!🎉🥳
Ricky, standing holding balloons and cupcakes, smiling wide. The balloons are decorated with “Ricky’s PQE”. Ricky, standing holding balloons next to Brielle, smiling wide.
July 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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bethstevenslab.bsky.social
Let’s get the word out about the importance of federal funding of curiosity -driven science
We all have similar stories to share
May 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
brielleryan.bsky.social
Something good - Got to share space with one of the GOATs when I hosted @KafuiDzirasa a few weeks ago for our seminar series. Always the inspiration, even in this moment, the visit left me feeling motivated and energized to keep on keeping on.
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May 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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talialerner.bsky.social
All NIDA F31 diversity scholars officially losing their funding...

I barely have words.

Expected at this point but so so disappointing and unfair. We are effectively punishing some of America's best science students for telling the government they are from an underrepresented community.
April 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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blackinneuro.bsky.social
Join us this Friday for our next #BlackInNeuroSeminarSeries with @brielleryan.bsky.social ! 🧠✨
Assistant Professor @harvardmed.bsky.social & BIN Co-Founder! She’s sharing her neuroscience!
📅 May 2 | 🕛 12PM ET
Don't miss it! 🔥
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A promotional flyer for the "Black In Neuro Seminar Series." It features a circular photo of Dr. Brielle Ferguson smiling, with long curly hair, standing outdoors with greenery in the background. Above the photo, bold text reads "Black In Neuro Seminar Series." Below, it lists her name: "Dr. Brielle Ferguson." The talk is titled “The Unlikely Neuroscientist: Creating Space and Finding My Focus” and will take place on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET. The background is light yellow with orange and yellow graphic accents, and a "Black In Neuro" logo featuring a profile of a woman with an afro is on the right side.
April 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM