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Meghan Puglia
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Scientist | Writer | Educator | Analyst
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Still buzzing from this weekend’s TEDxMidAtlantic!

I had the honor of giving my talk on the science of raising infants in the age of AI.

🎥 The talk will be up on the TEDx YouTube channel in a few months -- can’t wait to share it!

#TEDx #Parenting #AI #BrainDevelopment
November 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Picking a statistical test shouldn’t feel like rolling dice. 🎲

It’s just a flowchart.

This week on Un-Hidden Curriculum: The decision tree for choosing the right test– no formulas, just logic.

T-test? ANOVA? Regression?
The path is clear → 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EcC...
The Beginners Guide to Statistics: 4 Questions, 0 Equations, 100% Clarity
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October 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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This week's news is filled with scary claims about autism, Tylenol, and pregnancy.

My latest blog post translates the sensationalism into science.

Read to cut through the headlines and discover the truth: meghanpuglia.com/autism-tylenol

#Autism #Pregnancy #Tylenol #Vaccines #Parenting
Autism, Tylenol, and Pregnancy: Separating Fact from Fear — Meghan H. Puglia, Ph.D.
Autism, Tylenol, and pregnancy: What science really says. Separate fact from fear about autism causes, pain relief in pregnancy, and vaccine myths.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Bad design = bad science. No matter how fancy the data or analysis.

This week on Un-Hidden Curriculum:
👉 Variables, controls, randomization
👉 Power, pilots, replication

Learn how to turn messy ideas into solid science

🎥 Watch: youtu.be/mOfS_Frz9aw?...
The Experiment Glow-Up: A Primer on Study Design
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September 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Drowning in data? Coding is your lifeboat! From analyzing brain images to building experiments, coding is an essential skill for scientists.

Learn the basics–variables, functions, debugging, and more–in the latest Un-Hidden Curriculum episode: youtu.be/e557Q-zd-SQ?...
Make Code Make Sense: Programming Basics for Beginners
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September 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Thrilled to share that I’ve been invited to give a TED talk at TEDxMidAtlantic 2025!

I’ll be speaking on how we can raise today’s infants to thrive in an AI-driven future.

Learn more: tedxmidatlantic.com

#ScienceCommunication #AI #TEDx
September 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Ever named a file “final_FINAL_reallyfinal_v2.docx”? 🤦‍♀️

This week on Un-Hidden Curriculum: how to actually use your laptop like a scientist– files, folders, shortcuts & pro tips you’ll wish you learned sooner.

👀Watch here: youtu.be/Eu1UeSyBwNs?...
Why Your Computer Isn’t Scary (And How to Use It Like a Scientist)
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September 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Leadership isn’t about having all the answers... It’s about listening, asking better questions, and making space for others to thrive.

Grateful to UVA's Health Leadership Institute for shaping how I lead with both strategy and heart.

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Meghan's Story | UVA Health
Meghan Puglia shares their experience and takeaways from UVA Health's HLI.
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August 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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If you can’t understand your own dataset… how do you expect anyone else to? 👀

New Un-Hidden Curriculum episode: how to stop losing data & start trusting it.

🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9Fa...

#Research #DataManagement #UnHiddenCurriculum
Stop Losing Data: Your Ultimate Guide to File Organization
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August 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Thinking about a PhD in Psychology? 🎓✨

Stanford Psych is hosting Paths to a Psychology PhD—a free virtual info session + workshop.

📅 Oct 18, 2025 | Apply by Sept 25!

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Paths to PhD | Department of Psychology
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August 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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📩 Sent a bold email at 14.

🩺 Now training as an MD/PhD in neonatal neuroscience.

This is Madelyn’s story.

🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=mszn...

#MDPHD #SciencePodcast #Neuroscience
How a Teen’s Email Sparked an MD/PhD Journey
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August 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Peek inside the brain without cracking the skull 👀🧠 – EEG, fMRI, TMS & more explained in the latest Un-Hidden Curriculum.

🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=44M5...

#CognitiveNeuroscience #ScienceEducation #BrainScience
Electrodes, Magnets, & Lasers, Oh My!
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August 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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6 paths to unlocking the mysteries of the brain.

1 episode to help you decide... which will you pick?

New episode of Un-Hidden Curriculum available now!

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePlT...

#Neuroscience #BrainScience #STEMCareers #UnHiddenCurriculum
So you want to be a neuroscientist?
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August 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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37 tabs open... Cold coffee... It’s 11:47 p.m.

Someone said: “Just do a lit review.”

In the latest Un-Hidden Curriculum, I break down what that actually means—giving you tools & tricks to search, read, and synthesize without losing your mind.

🎧 youtube.com/watch?v=4azU...

#AcademicWriting
Too Many Tabs, Too Little Time: How to Do a Lit Review Without Losing Your Sanity (or Your Sources)
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August 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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We train scientists to run experiments and write papers—but not how to navigate lab politics, power dynamics, and unspoken rules.

Episode 3 of Un-Hidden Curriculum breaks down the hidden forces that shape your lab life.

🎧 Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqF9...
Vibe Check your Lab Culture
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August 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Textbooks say science is tidy. Real research? Messy.

Episode 2 of Un-Hidden Curriculum breaks down what actually happens in research, and how to succeed—from asking better questions, to ditching perfection.

🎧 Listen/watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzQJ...
How the science sausage gets made.
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July 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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This Puglia Lab Undergrad is making headlines! Meet Nora Fotuhi–changing the game in concussion research.

So proud to have her on the Developmental Neuroanalytics Lab team! Read her inspiring story here:

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This Hoo is ahead of the game on concussion awareness
With a passion for medicine and advocacy, rising third-year student Nora Fotuhi is creating tools to support student-athletes.
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July 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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🧠 It’s World Brain Day!

This year’s theme: Brain Health for All Ages.

Did you know the foundations for lifelong brain health are laid in the first few years of life?

🔗 Learn what you can do to help build a baby’s brain: www.meghanpuglia.com/buildingbrains
How Brains are Built — Meghan H. Puglia, Ph.D.
Discover how early experiences shape the brain. Practical, science-based insights for parents, educators, and anyone building healthy young minds.
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July 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Trying to make it in science? Your grades matter less than you think.

My new podcast #UnHiddenCurriculum pulls back the curtain on how the research world actually works—and what it takes to thrive in it.

Watch Episode 1 now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edl7...
They don't teach THIS in science class.
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July 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Had so much fun as a recent guest on the Carbon Radio #Podcast! We talked #BabyBrains, #Epigenetics, #AI and behavior, and the future of parenting.

If you’re into #Neuroscience or raising tiny humans—this one’s for you!
#ChildDevelopment #PrecisionParenting

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qh6...
Developmental Neuroanalytics Explained
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July 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Love this new video on Junk Labz! Ever wonder where great ideas come from? Sometimes, just an open mind—and a single email.

That’s how our collab started. Science meets trash meets art. Bravo!

Watch & read: www.meghanpuglia.com/linkinbio

#Sustainability #LabToLivingRoom
July 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Heartbroken by the tragedy in Texas. In times like this, kids need connection, clarity, and care. I made an evidence-based guide to help caregivers talk to young kids about death & disaster.

Free printable here: www.meghanpuglia.com/resources

#ChildMentalHealth #Parenting #TexasFlood
July 9, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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What does Seinfeld have to do with brain development?

Find out what “No soup for you!” can teach us about how experience shapes the brain: 🧠 www.meghanpuglia.com/buildingbrains

#BrainDevelopment #Parenting #BuildingBrains
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July 8, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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I’m incredibly proud to share my promotion to Associate Professor!

I’m so grateful to the mentors, collaborators, friends, and family who have helped me pursue my purpose – not just a position.

Here’s to continuing the journey with passion and perseverance!

#AcademicLife #Gratitude
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July 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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The pushback on DEI is hitting close to home. So I made a reel breaking it down like I’d explain it to a 5-year-old.

No politics–just toys, games… and an octopus.

🎥 Watch here:
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#DEI #EducationForAll
June 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM