Liz Chrastil
@chrastil.bsky.social
spatial neuroscience researcher, associate professor at UC Irvine, creator of virtual environments, lover of mazes
faculty.sites.uci.edu/spatialneuro/
faculty.sites.uci.edu/spatialneuro/
Come see our lab's posters at #SfN2025!
With great work including @alinatu.bsky.social @mjstarrett.bsky.social @aaronbornstein.bsky.social and more!
With great work including @alinatu.bsky.social @mjstarrett.bsky.social @aaronbornstein.bsky.social and more!
November 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Come see our lab's posters at #SfN2025!
With great work including @alinatu.bsky.social @mjstarrett.bsky.social @aaronbornstein.bsky.social and more!
With great work including @alinatu.bsky.social @mjstarrett.bsky.social @aaronbornstein.bsky.social and more!
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In a major win for UC faculty groups and unions that sued, a federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump from imposing a $1.2-billion fine on UCLA along with stipulations for deep campus changes in exchange for being eligible for federal grants: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Judge blocks Trump administration push to fine UCLA $1.2 billion for alleged antisemitism
A federal judge late Friday issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from imposing a $1.2-billion fine on UCLA for alleged civil rights violations over antisemitism, its recog...
www.latimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:12 AM
In a major win for UC faculty groups and unions that sued, a federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump from imposing a $1.2-billion fine on UCLA along with stipulations for deep campus changes in exchange for being eligible for federal grants: www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Want a party that actually fights back? Run for office. We’ll help you. runforwhat.net
Run for Something
Find offices you can run for
runforwhat.net
November 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Want a party that actually fights back? Run for office. We’ll help you. runforwhat.net
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I wonder what it feels like to be so alienated from God and humanity that causing the deaths of over half a million people doesn't wrack your entire body and soul, doesn't tear you apart with grief and horror, doesn't haunt your every waking moment and torment your every minute of sleep.
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 5:35 AM
I wonder what it feels like to be so alienated from God and humanity that causing the deaths of over half a million people doesn't wrack your entire body and soul, doesn't tear you apart with grief and horror, doesn't haunt your every waking moment and torment your every minute of sleep.
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“Of all the words spoken in opposition to, or aghast at what’s happening in the United States, only one set of remarks has rattled in my head day after day, for going on a month now.”
Compelling and insightful article today from @brianbeutler.bsky.social
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Compelling and insightful article today from @brianbeutler.bsky.social
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The Defiant Resistance Speech An American Should Have Given
There's power waiting to be claimed by an ambitious political figure who makes this his or her cause.
www.offmessage.net
November 1, 2025 at 12:23 AM
“Of all the words spoken in opposition to, or aghast at what’s happening in the United States, only one set of remarks has rattled in my head day after day, for going on a month now.”
Compelling and insightful article today from @brianbeutler.bsky.social
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Compelling and insightful article today from @brianbeutler.bsky.social
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I will be recruiting 🌟PhD students🌟 for my newish lab! If you're interested in learning & memory mechanisms applied to individual, interactive & collective behavior using computational modeling, real-world experiments and fMRI, email me! RTs much appreciated 🙏 rouhanilab.com
Interactive Cognition Lab | USC
Interactive Cognition Lab at USC, led by principal investigator, Dr. Nina Rouhani.
rouhanilab.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I will be recruiting 🌟PhD students🌟 for my newish lab! If you're interested in learning & memory mechanisms applied to individual, interactive & collective behavior using computational modeling, real-world experiments and fMRI, email me! RTs much appreciated 🙏 rouhanilab.com
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I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.
October 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.
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BREAKING: A federal judge has granted a restraining order blocking President Trump's call-up of the National Guard in Portland.
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October 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge has granted a restraining order blocking President Trump's call-up of the National Guard in Portland.
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🚨 Are you an alum from one of the 9 universities Trump is attempting to extort right now?
✍️ Sign this petition to defend your university, free speech, and democracy. I signed.
This is a time for courage, not capitulation.
#JustSayNo #Compact 🧪🧠🧬
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✍️ Sign this petition to defend your university, free speech, and democracy. I signed.
This is a time for courage, not capitulation.
#JustSayNo #Compact 🧪🧠🧬
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Trump attacks 9 universities: Sign the alumni petition to defend your school now
Are you an alum outraged by Trump's attacks on universities? Defend your school now by signing this alumni petition in support of these 9 universities as well as campus communities across America.
alumni.controlshift.app
October 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
🚨 Are you an alum from one of the 9 universities Trump is attempting to extort right now?
✍️ Sign this petition to defend your university, free speech, and democracy. I signed.
This is a time for courage, not capitulation.
#JustSayNo #Compact 🧪🧠🧬
(context in thread)
✍️ Sign this petition to defend your university, free speech, and democracy. I signed.
This is a time for courage, not capitulation.
#JustSayNo #Compact 🧪🧠🧬
(context in thread)
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ER doc here! This is a lie. Wait times are up because the American healthcare system is an unsustainable business model and a for-profit national healthcare system just doesn’t work. These problems will continue to get worse until we change that system. It literally has nothing to do with immigrants
Vance: "If you're an American citizen & you've been to the hospital in the last few years, you've probably noticed wait times are especially large & very often somebody who's there in the ER is an illegal alien. Why do those people get healthcare benefits at hospitals paid for by American citizens?"
October 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
ER doc here! This is a lie. Wait times are up because the American healthcare system is an unsustainable business model and a for-profit national healthcare system just doesn’t work. These problems will continue to get worse until we change that system. It literally has nothing to do with immigrants
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the president of the united states wants to use the american military to kill american citizens on american soil. that's the whole story!
September 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
the president of the united states wants to use the american military to kill american citizens on american soil. that's the whole story!
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The NIH has confirmed that it is complying with court orders and re-instating $500 million in frozen research grants to UCLA, Vice Chancellor for Research & Creative Activities Roger Wakimoto wrote today. He says workers “have shown great resilience in this challenging time.”
September 24, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The NIH has confirmed that it is complying with court orders and re-instating $500 million in frozen research grants to UCLA, Vice Chancellor for Research & Creative Activities Roger Wakimoto wrote today. He says workers “have shown great resilience in this challenging time.”
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Huntington’s disease treated successfully for first time in gene therapy trial
Huntington’s disease treated successfully for first time in gene therapy trial
UCL trialled hours-long surgical procedure to treat disease which causes dementia and paralysis
Huntington’s disease, a devastating degenerative illness that runs in families, has been treated successfully for the first time in a breakthrough gene therapy trial.
The disease, caused by a single gene defect, steadily kills brain cells leading to dementia, paralysis and ultimately death. Those with a parent with Huntington’s have a 50% chance of developing the disease, which until now has been incurable. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Huntington’s disease treated successfully for first time in gene therapy trial
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While I am genuinely concerned for my colleagues who are doctors currently on H1B visas, I acknowledge that I can't make people care about other humans.
But American *should* care about the fact that their ability to get medical care WILL be affected by these visa restrictions.
But American *should* care about the fact that their ability to get medical care WILL be affected by these visa restrictions.
23% of all resident medical doctors are on H1B, many working in rural and underserved hospitals because those hospitals have trouble getting doctors to move to Danville, VA or Salina, KS.
www.business-standard.com/amp/immigrat...
www.business-standard.com/amp/immigrat...
www.business-standard.com
September 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
While I am genuinely concerned for my colleagues who are doctors currently on H1B visas, I acknowledge that I can't make people care about other humans.
But American *should* care about the fact that their ability to get medical care WILL be affected by these visa restrictions.
But American *should* care about the fact that their ability to get medical care WILL be affected by these visa restrictions.
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Asking journalists to sign a pledge not to disclose anything the Pentagon doesn’t want you to see just as Pentagon is:
-sending troops into US cities
-illegally murdering alleged low level drug runners
-possibly preparing to invade Venezuela
-sending troops into US cities
-illegally murdering alleged low level drug runners
-possibly preparing to invade Venezuela
The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.
Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new 'pledge' for reporters at the Pentagon
The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.
www.npr.org
September 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Asking journalists to sign a pledge not to disclose anything the Pentagon doesn’t want you to see just as Pentagon is:
-sending troops into US cities
-illegally murdering alleged low level drug runners
-possibly preparing to invade Venezuela
-sending troops into US cities
-illegally murdering alleged low level drug runners
-possibly preparing to invade Venezuela
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This thread.
Free speech to say the things conservatives want to say and hear.
But dare to criticize, simply quote what they say, or state what they do?
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Free speech to say the things conservatives want to say and hear.
But dare to criticize, simply quote what they say, or state what they do?
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Here's a partial list of university faculty who have been fired or suspended this week. 🧵
How are free speech and academic freedom doing at your university?
#academicsky #edusky #aaup #freespeech
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1. A tenured Professor at Florida Atlantic:
How are free speech and academic freedom doing at your university?
#academicsky #edusky #aaup #freespeech
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1. A tenured Professor at Florida Atlantic:
FAU professor put on leave after social media comments about Charlie Kirk assassination
FAU President Adam Hasner released a statement Saturday on X, saying he became aware of repeated comments made online by the professor.
www.palmbeachpost.com
September 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This thread.
Free speech to say the things conservatives want to say and hear.
But dare to criticize, simply quote what they say, or state what they do?
1/2
Free speech to say the things conservatives want to say and hear.
But dare to criticize, simply quote what they say, or state what they do?
1/2
Yes come work with us!!
Come work with us! UC Irvine Cognitive Sciences is looking for a new Assistant Professor to join our team: recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09896
I'm not on the committee, but happy to talk if you're interested.
I'm not on the committee, but happy to talk if you're interested.
Assistant Professor - Cognitive Sciences
University of California, Irvine is hiring. Apply now!
recruit.ap.uci.edu
September 12, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Yes come work with us!!
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UNLV's MRI facility is close to completion and we are now searching for an MRI Technologist. Please help me spread the word!
nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UNLV-E...
#neuroimaging #MRI #neuroscience #psychology
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#neuroimaging #MRI #neuroscience #psychology
Senior fMRI Technologist and Lab Manager, UNLV Research [R0148627]
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) appreciates your interest in employment. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application: Once you start the application process ...
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August 20, 2025 at 11:49 PM
UNLV's MRI facility is close to completion and we are now searching for an MRI Technologist. Please help me spread the word!
nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UNLV-E...
#neuroimaging #MRI #neuroscience #psychology
nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UNLV-E...
#neuroimaging #MRI #neuroscience #psychology
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“You are here to learn to ride a bicycle, not to invent a bicycle.”
"Now, I’m about to establish my own research group. I feel ready to design and invent my own bicycle. I’ll remind my trainees that their job, first and foremost, is to learn how to ride."
www.science.org/content/arti...
"Now, I’m about to establish my own research group. I feel ready to design and invent my own bicycle. I’ll remind my trainees that their job, first and foremost, is to learn how to ride."
www.science.org/content/arti...
How a Ph.D. is like riding a bike
This researcher struggled in grad school—until he embraced it as a time for learning
www.science.org
August 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM
“You are here to learn to ride a bicycle, not to invent a bicycle.”
"Now, I’m about to establish my own research group. I feel ready to design and invent my own bicycle. I’ll remind my trainees that their job, first and foremost, is to learn how to ride."
www.science.org/content/arti...
"Now, I’m about to establish my own research group. I feel ready to design and invent my own bicycle. I’ll remind my trainees that their job, first and foremost, is to learn how to ride."
www.science.org/content/arti...
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🚨 150 University of California law professors (and counting) have now signed this open letter to the UC Regents and other officials, explaining the flagrant illegality of the Trump Administration’s UCLA funding cut offs, and urging the UC to fight back. sites.google.com/view/uclawfa...
August 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
🚨 150 University of California law professors (and counting) have now signed this open letter to the UC Regents and other officials, explaining the flagrant illegality of the Trump Administration’s UCLA funding cut offs, and urging the UC to fight back. sites.google.com/view/uclawfa...
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Breaking: A federal judge ordered the Trump admin. to restore a portion of the 800 federal science research grants that it suspended at UCLA, delivering a major setback to efforts to force the university into a $1 billion settlement buff.ly/cJKbdTY
📝 @mzinshteyn.bsky.social
📸 Jules Hotz
📝 @mzinshteyn.bsky.social
📸 Jules Hotz
August 13, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Breaking: A federal judge ordered the Trump admin. to restore a portion of the 800 federal science research grants that it suspended at UCLA, delivering a major setback to efforts to force the university into a $1 billion settlement buff.ly/cJKbdTY
📝 @mzinshteyn.bsky.social
📸 Jules Hotz
📝 @mzinshteyn.bsky.social
📸 Jules Hotz
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The University of Arizona is holding an open-rank neuroscience faculty search, multiple tenure-track positions available! Positions will be in the new Department of Translational Neurosciences at the College of Medicine in Phoenix. tinyurl.com/42t8tcey
Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (Tenure Track), Translational Neurosciences (Phoenix) - Phoenix, Arizona job with University of Arizona | 12842366
Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (Tenure Track), Translational Neurosciences (Phoenix) Posting Number req23491 Department COM Phx Translation...
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August 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM
The University of Arizona is holding an open-rank neuroscience faculty search, multiple tenure-track positions available! Positions will be in the new Department of Translational Neurosciences at the College of Medicine in Phoenix. tinyurl.com/42t8tcey
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Thinking of applying to US-based Ph.D. programs in neuroscience, psychology, or cognitive science? We’ve got your back! NYU’s Application Support Group is a student-led, free mentorship program offering 1-on-1 support and guidance. Apply now! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
NYU Application Support Group Matching Form
Dear Prospective Neuroscience & Psychology PhD Students,
We are a group of current NYU Neuroscience & Psychology PhD students who would like to help you with your PhD applications. We want to support...
docs.google.com
July 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Thinking of applying to US-based Ph.D. programs in neuroscience, psychology, or cognitive science? We’ve got your back! NYU’s Application Support Group is a student-led, free mentorship program offering 1-on-1 support and guidance. Apply now! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
