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emmahammond.bsky.social
@emmahammond.bsky.social
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Behavioral neuroendocrinologist exploring the role of immune function and endocrine systems on social behavior. PhD student at UW-Madison. 2024 Gilliam fellow
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cripple-vs-stem.bsky.social
#labdaptations
#labaccessability
#disabledinstem
April 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
emmahammond.bsky.social
Excited to share that I just published my first ever first-author paper in Psychoneuroendocrinology in the Marler Lab. We found that oxytocin may impair wound healing when animals are isolated.
@cmarler.bsky.social
@patrickmonari.bsky.social

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Oxytocin impairs wound-healing during social isolation but not social living
Social isolation hampers immune system function, and the biological mechanisms driving this effect remain understudied. We hypothesized that oxytocin …
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April 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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patrickmonari.bsky.social
Antiracist change has always been needed (and fought for) in academia - right now is certainly no different. But it's also clear from the shift in conversations over the past month and a half that we're in a period of unique challenge, and necessity, for antiracist work. 1/n
March 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
emmahammond.bsky.social
It is more clear than ever that we need grassroots antiracist organizing. When the system is built to harm groups of people, you need to work outside of it. I am so proud to have published this work with my peers on building antiracist communities in academia!

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A Guide to Building and Sustaining Antiracist Learning-Action Communities in Academia
Institutional racism in academia is longstanding and deeply embedded into policies and practices surrounding grading, hiring, mentorship, retention, and more. Academics who value racial equity can cha...
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March 5, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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hhmi.org
Today we're thrilled to announce our 2024 #HannaGrayFellows! Please join us in welcoming and celebrating these outstanding early career scientists!
January 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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murphyroyallab.org
New paper from our neighbours Stephanie Fulton’s lab investigating microglia, inflammation and synaptic transmission in the NAc.
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Microglial engulfing of glutamatergic inputs and diminished excitability of D1 medium spiny neurons of the nucleus accumbens by peripheral inflammatory insult
Neuroimmune responses to systemic inflammation can generate anxiodepressive behaviors and psychomotor slowing. The nucleus accumbens (NAc) is a neural hub encoding mood and motivation that contributes...
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December 3, 2024 at 1:57 PM
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disabledinstem.bsky.social
It's time to start organizing the 2025 #DisabledInSTEM Mentorship Program! Feel free to reach out with any questions!

Mentee application: forms.gle/Xgha7wf6vrwa...

Mentor application: forms.gle/mc5a8Bc6mXJX...
A graphic made on Canvas stating that the DisabledInSTEM 2025 Mentorship Program is now open and that applications are due December 7th. It also states this is going to be the fifth year of the program. On the pink ombre background, there are colored test tubes and glasses in the corners.
October 20, 2024 at 8:39 PM
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laurahelmuth.bsky.social
Gender-affirming care for trans kids is good health care
www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...
“Rapid onset gender dysphoria” is not a thing
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And the first trans clinic was destroyed by Nazis
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What the Science on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Kids Really Shows
Laws that ban gender-affirming treatment ignore the wealth of research demonstrating its benefits for trans people’s health
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November 14, 2024 at 7:24 PM
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aosiecka.bsky.social
How does emotional valence influence vocal individuality? Made some imporant revisions to the preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#bioacoustics #animalbehaviour
Emotional contexts influence vocal individuality in ungulates
To group-living animals, such as most ungulates, being able to recognise the members of one's social groups is crucial. While vocalisations often carry cues to identity, they are also impacted by the ...
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November 15, 2024 at 11:45 AM