Jean-Paul Noel
@jpnoel.bsky.social
Assistant Prof. Department of Neuroscience, University of Minnesota. PI noel-lab.org. Causal inference, hidden state inference, multisensory integration, navigation, peri-personal space, computational psychiatry, ecological neuroscience
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Whittier in south Minneapolis was filled with visitors and residents attending vigils on Sunday.
“People are showing up and this is one of the most incredible and resilient places,” one resident said. “It’s special, and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.”
“People are showing up and this is one of the most incredible and resilient places,” one resident said. “It’s special, and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.”
The day after in Minneapolis: Whittier neighborhood recovers after Pretti killing, protests
The south Minneapolis neighborhood was filled with visitors and residents attending vigils on Sunday.
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January 26, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Whittier in south Minneapolis was filled with visitors and residents attending vigils on Sunday.
“People are showing up and this is one of the most incredible and resilient places,” one resident said. “It’s special, and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.”
“People are showing up and this is one of the most incredible and resilient places,” one resident said. “It’s special, and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.”
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ICE sleeps somewhere. ICE buys food and beverages. ICE rents vehicles. ICE uses bathrooms. ICE buys fuel. Deny ICE access to food, beverages, fuel, bathrooms, and beds.
January 24, 2026 at 5:50 PM
ICE sleeps somewhere. ICE buys food and beverages. ICE rents vehicles. ICE uses bathrooms. ICE buys fuel. Deny ICE access to food, beverages, fuel, bathrooms, and beds.
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State and local officials have urged a federal judge to issue an immediate order that would temporarily halt the massive deportation operation in Minnesota.
The matter is scheduled for a hearing at 9 a.m. Monday.
The matter is scheduled for a hearing at 9 a.m. Monday.
Live: Minnesota reels after latest fatal shooting by federal agents
Protesters gathered at a park near where a man was shot and killed by federal agents Saturday. Federal officials say the man was armed.
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January 25, 2026 at 2:54 AM
State and local officials have urged a federal judge to issue an immediate order that would temporarily halt the massive deportation operation in Minnesota.
The matter is scheduled for a hearing at 9 a.m. Monday.
The matter is scheduled for a hearing at 9 a.m. Monday.
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YOUR PHONE CALLS TO THE SENATE ARE WORKING. KEEP CALLING.
202–224-3121
Three Democrats who previously broke with the party and voted with the GOP are now saying they will not vote for the bill. That’s enough for the bill to be unpassable right now.
202–224-3121
Three Democrats who previously broke with the party and voted with the GOP are now saying they will not vote for the bill. That’s enough for the bill to be unpassable right now.
DHS funding bill faces new Senate hurdles after another person killed in Minneapolis
Some Democrats who voted for recent funding bills said they'll vote against any DHS bill without restrictions on enforcement operations. The deadline to avert a shutdown is Friday.
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January 24, 2026 at 11:29 PM
YOUR PHONE CALLS TO THE SENATE ARE WORKING. KEEP CALLING.
202–224-3121
Three Democrats who previously broke with the party and voted with the GOP are now saying they will not vote for the bill. That’s enough for the bill to be unpassable right now.
202–224-3121
Three Democrats who previously broke with the party and voted with the GOP are now saying they will not vote for the bill. That’s enough for the bill to be unpassable right now.
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As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.
ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM
As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.
ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.
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in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
January 24, 2026 at 12:38 AM
in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
Email your Representative and Senators before Jan 30. Ask them to "Adopt Sections 239 and 531 of the Senate LHHS Bill" to restore incremental funding and ensure timely grant awards at the NIH. Prevent a "grant drought" for our field this year.
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AAMC Action | Take Action: Tell Congress to Prioritize NIH-funded research
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January 14, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Email your Representative and Senators before Jan 30. Ask them to "Adopt Sections 239 and 531 of the Senate LHHS Bill" to restore incremental funding and ensure timely grant awards at the NIH. Prevent a "grant drought" for our field this year.
actnow.aamc.org/a/take-actio...
actnow.aamc.org/a/take-actio...
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The appropriations bill that includes NIH is being finalized.
The Senate bill includes a bipartisan amendment from Senators Capito (WV) and Baldwin (WI) limiting multi-year funding of grants.
The House version does not and OMB has issued a veto threat if the House includes such language.
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The Senate bill includes a bipartisan amendment from Senators Capito (WV) and Baldwin (WI) limiting multi-year funding of grants.
The House version does not and OMB has issued a veto threat if the House includes such language.
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ALT: a close up of a brown surface with a few spots
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January 14, 2026 at 1:33 PM
The appropriations bill that includes NIH is being finalized.
The Senate bill includes a bipartisan amendment from Senators Capito (WV) and Baldwin (WI) limiting multi-year funding of grants.
The House version does not and OMB has issued a veto threat if the House includes such language.
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The Senate bill includes a bipartisan amendment from Senators Capito (WV) and Baldwin (WI) limiting multi-year funding of grants.
The House version does not and OMB has issued a veto threat if the House includes such language.
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Was a honor to give this SfN Special Lecture & share 10 yrs of work from the lab on its 10th anniversary! Thankful to the incredible lab members, collaborators & participant volunteers who made this work possible. Link to video recording here👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVhD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVhD...
Nanthia Suthana- From Foraging to Flashbacks-The Neural Basis of Spatial Memory & Mental Time Travel
YouTube video by Suthana Lab
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January 13, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Was a honor to give this SfN Special Lecture & share 10 yrs of work from the lab on its 10th anniversary! Thankful to the incredible lab members, collaborators & participant volunteers who made this work possible. Link to video recording here👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVhD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVhD...
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For decades, imaging has forced the same trade-off:
Set a frame rate → sacrifice resolution or field of view to go fast.
We break that rule
Using an EVENT-BASED CAMERA, we record neural activity without frames. Signals are captured only where and when they occur:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
Set a frame rate → sacrifice resolution or field of view to go fast.
We break that rule
Using an EVENT-BASED CAMERA, we record neural activity without frames. Signals are captured only where and when they occur:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
Ultrafast Frame-Free Imaging of Neural Activity with Event Cameras
Frame-based fluorescence imaging has long defined how neural activity is optically measured. This approach requires acquiring all pixels within an image, regardless of whether they carry meaningful ne...
www.biorxiv.org
January 10, 2026 at 1:41 PM
For decades, imaging has forced the same trade-off:
Set a frame rate → sacrifice resolution or field of view to go fast.
We break that rule
Using an EVENT-BASED CAMERA, we record neural activity without frames. Signals are captured only where and when they occur:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
Set a frame rate → sacrifice resolution or field of view to go fast.
We break that rule
Using an EVENT-BASED CAMERA, we record neural activity without frames. Signals are captured only where and when they occur:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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I am a DEI supporter!
May 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I am a DEI supporter!
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10.5 Tesla High-Resolution Macaque Brain MRI for Connectivity Studies https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2025.12.22.695917v1
December 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
10.5 Tesla High-Resolution Macaque Brain MRI for Connectivity Studies https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2025.12.22.695917v1
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A new community-driven lab handbook for reducing conflict and creating more positive and equitable work environments gets strong support from a survey of 200 researchers.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A new community-driven lab handbook for reducing conflict and creating more positive and equitable work environments gets strong support from a survey of 200 researchers.
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Aarhus University is looking for a director to establish and lead a centre working at the circuit level to tackle brain disorders. Please circulate if you know people who may be interested
Aarhus University is looking for a director to establish and lead a centre working at the circuit level to tackle brain disorders. Please circulate if you know people who may be interested
Director of new research centre in biological psychiatry with focus on brain circuit dysfunction - Vacancy at Aarhus University
Vacancy at Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University
international.au.dk
December 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Aarhus University is looking for a director to establish and lead a centre working at the circuit level to tackle brain disorders. Please circulate if you know people who may be interested
Aarhus University is looking for a director to establish and lead a centre working at the circuit level to tackle brain disorders. Please circulate if you know people who may be interested
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📣We have 2 open faculty positions for senior researchers in Neuroscience at Queen's University!
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1. a new Director for our Centre for Neuroscience Studies
2. a non-human primate NeuroAI researcher
Please share widely and reach out for questions!
healthsci.queensu.ca/administrati...
1. a new Director for our Centre for Neuroscience Studies
2. a non-human primate NeuroAI researcher
Please share widely and reach out for questions!
Administrative Opportunities
healthsci.queensu.ca
December 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
📣We have 2 open faculty positions for senior researchers in Neuroscience at Queen's University!
healthsci.queensu.ca/administrati...
1. a new Director for our Centre for Neuroscience Studies
2. a non-human primate NeuroAI researcher
Please share widely and reach out for questions!
healthsci.queensu.ca/administrati...
1. a new Director for our Centre for Neuroscience Studies
2. a non-human primate NeuroAI researcher
Please share widely and reach out for questions!
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Longtime Sports Illustrated columnist Reilly also wrote the book Commander in Cheat which documented the many ways that Trump cheats at golf.
December 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Longtime Sports Illustrated columnist Reilly also wrote the book Commander in Cheat which documented the many ways that Trump cheats at golf.
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Nature research paper: Vicarious body maps bridge vision and touch in the human brain
go.nature.com/4839zaL
go.nature.com/4839zaL
Vicarious body maps bridge vision and touch in the human brain - Nature
A mode of brain organization that connects visual and bodily reference frames may translate raw sensory impressions into more abstract formats that are useful for action, social cognition and semantic processing.
go.nature.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Nature research paper: Vicarious body maps bridge vision and touch in the human brain
go.nature.com/4839zaL
go.nature.com/4839zaL
Looking for a new Research Assistant to join the "rodent side" of the lab! Please apply and/or share widely!
hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/371...
hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/371...
Careers
Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system. It is an interdisciplinary science that collaborates with other fields such as chemistry, computer science, engineering, linguistics, mathematics, medicine and allied disciplines, philosophy, physics, and psychology.
hr.myu.umn.edu
November 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Looking for a new Research Assistant to join the "rodent side" of the lab! Please apply and/or share widely!
hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/371...
hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/371...
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Want to help shape the SCENE collaboration?! Join us as an executive director: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/scene-m...
SCENE Manager
The Simons Collaboration on Ecological Neuroscience (SCENE): SCENE is an international consortium of 20 leading researchers in the fields of Computational, Systems and Cognitive Neuroscience, and
www.cam.ac.uk
November 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Want to help shape the SCENE collaboration?! Join us as an executive director: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/scene-m...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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How do VTA DA neurons sculpt downstream representations to reinforce actions? VERY excited about our new preprint (by Alex Pan Vazquez & @czimmerman.bsky.social )
VTA dopamine neuron activity produces spatially organized value representations https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.11.04.685995v1
November 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
How do VTA DA neurons sculpt downstream representations to reinforce actions? VERY excited about our new preprint (by Alex Pan Vazquez & @czimmerman.bsky.social )
Nice write-up of some of our recent work! Thank you for the support @simonsfoundation.org !
Mice with autism-associated genetic variants don’t update their expectations as flexibly as their peers, finds a new study in Nature Neuroscience: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/mapping-mouse-brains-points-to-how-autism-can-affect-expectation-updating/ #science #neuroscience #autismresearch
Mapping Mouse Brains Points to How Autism Can Affect Expectation Updating
Mapping Mouse Brains Points to How Autism Can Affect Expectation Updating on Simons Foundation
www.simonsfoundation.org
October 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Nice write-up of some of our recent work! Thank you for the support @simonsfoundation.org !
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The work with bats on barren, 7-acre Latham Island was Nachum Ulanovsky’s most complex undertaking yet.
By @claudia-lopez.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
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By @claudia-lopez.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
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October 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The work with bats on barren, 7-acre Latham Island was Nachum Ulanovsky’s most complex undertaking yet.
By @claudia-lopez.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/neuroetholog...
By @claudia-lopez.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/neuroetholog...
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They’re using American tax dollars to fund infrastructure in Argentina because that’s where they’re all going to flee when we kick them out of office
After announcing a $20 billion bailout of Argentina, the White House now says it's pausing $18 billion in funding for NYC infrastructure projects
Russ Vought would love nothing more than to tear this country down to its studs
Russ Vought would love nothing more than to tear this country down to its studs
October 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
They’re using American tax dollars to fund infrastructure in Argentina because that’s where they’re all going to flee when we kick them out of office
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Our next profile is here! Dr. Christine Constantinople studies the neural mechanisms of decision-making. Follow the link below to learn more! 🧠
www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...
#StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuro
www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...
#StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuro
October 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Our next profile is here! Dr. Christine Constantinople studies the neural mechanisms of decision-making. Follow the link below to learn more! 🧠
www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...
#StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuro
www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...
#StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuro