Marco Bocchio
@marcobocchio.bsky.social
Neuroscientist. Assistant Prof at Durham Uni. Neuromodulation of the brain circuits. Interneurons, serotonin, psychedelics. nmoclab.com
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Delighted that our main #TeamReuniens paper is finally out in @plosbiology.org. Been a long time in the making, congratulations to Lilya and all the team. A thread to follow soon, after I've had some sleep... #NeuroSkyence
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
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Hippocampal pyramidal cells of the CA1 region are not a major target of the thalamic nucleus reuniens
Excitatory input from the prefrontal cortex to hippocampus pyramidal cells is commonly believed to be mediated through the thalamic nucleus reuniens brain region. This study shows in rodents that this...
journals.plos.org
October 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Delighted that our main #TeamReuniens paper is finally out in @plosbiology.org. Been a long time in the making, congratulations to Lilya and all the team. A thread to follow soon, after I've had some sleep... #NeuroSkyence
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
⏳ Our survey on #psychedelics and mental health is closing soon!
If you’ve used classic (e.g. magic mushrooms, LSD) or non-classic psychedelics (e.g. ketamine, MDMA), consider participating.
🔒 Anonymous
🕒 ~15 min
👉 durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
If you’ve used classic (e.g. magic mushrooms, LSD) or non-classic psychedelics (e.g. ketamine, MDMA), consider participating.
🔒 Anonymous
🕒 ~15 min
👉 durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
August 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
⏳ Our survey on #psychedelics and mental health is closing soon!
If you’ve used classic (e.g. magic mushrooms, LSD) or non-classic psychedelics (e.g. ketamine, MDMA), consider participating.
🔒 Anonymous
🕒 ~15 min
👉 durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
If you’ve used classic (e.g. magic mushrooms, LSD) or non-classic psychedelics (e.g. ketamine, MDMA), consider participating.
🔒 Anonymous
🕒 ~15 min
👉 durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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New Faraday cage set up!
Almost ready to roll 💪🏼⚡
🔬 @marcobocchio.bsky.social
🏫 @durhampsych.bsky.social
Almost ready to roll 💪🏼⚡
🔬 @marcobocchio.bsky.social
🏫 @durhampsych.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 8:10 AM
New Faraday cage set up!
Almost ready to roll 💪🏼⚡
🔬 @marcobocchio.bsky.social
🏫 @durhampsych.bsky.social
Almost ready to roll 💪🏼⚡
🔬 @marcobocchio.bsky.social
🏫 @durhampsych.bsky.social
Great to attend the
BNA NorthEast event and connect with neuroscientists from
@newcastleuni.bsky.social @durham-university.bsky.social @teessideuni.bsky.social and @northumbriauni.bsky.social!
Congrats to @gdigregorio.bsky.social on winning best poster and a 1-year BNA subscription!
BNA NorthEast event and connect with neuroscientists from
@newcastleuni.bsky.social @durham-university.bsky.social @teessideuni.bsky.social and @northumbriauni.bsky.social!
Congrats to @gdigregorio.bsky.social on winning best poster and a 1-year BNA subscription!
June 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Great to attend the
BNA NorthEast event and connect with neuroscientists from
@newcastleuni.bsky.social @durham-university.bsky.social @teessideuni.bsky.social and @northumbriauni.bsky.social!
Congrats to @gdigregorio.bsky.social on winning best poster and a 1-year BNA subscription!
BNA NorthEast event and connect with neuroscientists from
@newcastleuni.bsky.social @durham-university.bsky.social @teessideuni.bsky.social and @northumbriauni.bsky.social!
Congrats to @gdigregorio.bsky.social on winning best poster and a 1-year BNA subscription!
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🧠🍄Have you used classic or non-classic #psychedelics?
We are running an anonymous online study on how these experiences relate to mental processes.
Share your experience (takes less than 15 min):👉 durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
We are running an anonymous online study on how these experiences relate to mental processes.
Share your experience (takes less than 15 min):👉 durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
May 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
🧠🍄Have you used classic or non-classic #psychedelics?
We are running an anonymous online study on how these experiences relate to mental processes.
Share your experience (takes less than 15 min):👉 durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
We are running an anonymous online study on how these experiences relate to mental processes.
Share your experience (takes less than 15 min):👉 durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Well done to @gdigregorio.bsky.social for winning the poster prize (and a one year BNA subscription!) at the @britishneuro.bsky.social North East meeting for his PhD project on #psychedelics, #serotonin, #neuroplasticity and #mentalhealth!
@durhampsych.bsky.social @durham-university.bsky.social
@durhampsych.bsky.social @durham-university.bsky.social
Yesterday I got the chance to share a bit more about my PhD research at the BNA #NeuroNE2025 meeting (@britishneuro.bsky.social). I’m over the moon for receiving the prize for best poster! Thanks so much to my supervisor @marcobocchio.bsky.social for being a great mentor!
June 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Well done to @gdigregorio.bsky.social for winning the poster prize (and a one year BNA subscription!) at the @britishneuro.bsky.social North East meeting for his PhD project on #psychedelics, #serotonin, #neuroplasticity and #mentalhealth!
@durhampsych.bsky.social @durham-university.bsky.social
@durhampsych.bsky.social @durham-university.bsky.social
🧠🍄Have you used classic or non-classic #psychedelics?
We are running an anonymous online study on how these experiences relate to mental processes.
Share your experience (takes less than 15 min):👉 durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
We are running an anonymous online study on how these experiences relate to mental processes.
Share your experience (takes less than 15 min):👉 durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
May 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
🧠🍄Have you used classic or non-classic #psychedelics?
We are running an anonymous online study on how these experiences relate to mental processes.
Share your experience (takes less than 15 min):👉 durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
We are running an anonymous online study on how these experiences relate to mental processes.
Share your experience (takes less than 15 min):👉 durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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📢 Still time to apply for our MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience
@durhampsych.bsky.social !
👉 durham.ac.uk/study/course...
🧠 Join a top Psychology department and kickstart your Neuroscience career.
🔍 Wide range of research groups: durham.ac.uk/departments/...
📩 DM me for any question
@durhampsych.bsky.social !
👉 durham.ac.uk/study/course...
🧠 Join a top Psychology department and kickstart your Neuroscience career.
🔍 Wide range of research groups: durham.ac.uk/departments/...
📩 DM me for any question
April 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
📢 Still time to apply for our MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience
@durhampsych.bsky.social !
👉 durham.ac.uk/study/course...
🧠 Join a top Psychology department and kickstart your Neuroscience career.
🔍 Wide range of research groups: durham.ac.uk/departments/...
📩 DM me for any question
@durhampsych.bsky.social !
👉 durham.ac.uk/study/course...
🧠 Join a top Psychology department and kickstart your Neuroscience career.
🔍 Wide range of research groups: durham.ac.uk/departments/...
📩 DM me for any question
📢 Still time to apply for our MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience
@durhampsych.bsky.social !
👉 durham.ac.uk/study/course...
🧠 Join a top Psychology department and kickstart your Neuroscience career.
🔍 Wide range of research groups: durham.ac.uk/departments/...
📩 DM me for any question
@durhampsych.bsky.social !
👉 durham.ac.uk/study/course...
🧠 Join a top Psychology department and kickstart your Neuroscience career.
🔍 Wide range of research groups: durham.ac.uk/departments/...
📩 DM me for any question
April 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
📢 Still time to apply for our MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience
@durhampsych.bsky.social !
👉 durham.ac.uk/study/course...
🧠 Join a top Psychology department and kickstart your Neuroscience career.
🔍 Wide range of research groups: durham.ac.uk/departments/...
📩 DM me for any question
@durhampsych.bsky.social !
👉 durham.ac.uk/study/course...
🧠 Join a top Psychology department and kickstart your Neuroscience career.
🔍 Wide range of research groups: durham.ac.uk/departments/...
📩 DM me for any question
Interested in doing an MSc in (a) Cognitive Neuroscience, (b) Behavioural Science, (c) Developmental Psychopathology @durham_uni UK? Find out more here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
Two free online Q&A sessions on 14 and 28 May, book a place here: durhamuni.eventsair.com/postgraduate...
Two free online Q&A sessions on 14 and 28 May, book a place here: durhamuni.eventsair.com/postgraduate...
April 7, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Interested in doing an MSc in (a) Cognitive Neuroscience, (b) Behavioural Science, (c) Developmental Psychopathology @durham_uni UK? Find out more here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
Two free online Q&A sessions on 14 and 28 May, book a place here: durhamuni.eventsair.com/postgraduate...
Two free online Q&A sessions on 14 and 28 May, book a place here: durhamuni.eventsair.com/postgraduate...
🚨 🎓 PhD opportunity in Experimental & Computational Neuroscience! 🚨
@srikipedia.bsky.social and I have PhD project available between @newcastleuni.bsky.social & @durham-university.bsky.social to study the computational principles of #serotonin. 🧠
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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@srikipedia.bsky.social and I have PhD project available between @newcastleuni.bsky.social & @durham-university.bsky.social to study the computational principles of #serotonin. 🧠
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
1/2
Control of top-down and bottom-up information by serotonin: a combined experimental and computational approach at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Control of top-down and bottom-up information by serotonin: a combined experimental and computational approach at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
March 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🚨 🎓 PhD opportunity in Experimental & Computational Neuroscience! 🚨
@srikipedia.bsky.social and I have PhD project available between @newcastleuni.bsky.social & @durham-university.bsky.social to study the computational principles of #serotonin. 🧠
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
1/2
@srikipedia.bsky.social and I have PhD project available between @newcastleuni.bsky.social & @durham-university.bsky.social to study the computational principles of #serotonin. 🧠
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
1/2
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Post-doctoral position available to investigate how experience shapes the brain. Ideal candidate with skills in: Drosophila, behaviour, imaging.
Advert out soon. Meanwhile, if interested, pls contact me.
Advert out soon. Meanwhile, if interested, pls contact me.
January 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Post-doctoral position available to investigate how experience shapes the brain. Ideal candidate with skills in: Drosophila, behaviour, imaging.
Advert out soon. Meanwhile, if interested, pls contact me.
Advert out soon. Meanwhile, if interested, pls contact me.
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Associate Professorship of Social Psychology at the Department of Experimental Psychology, Oxford:
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Job Details
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February 1, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Associate Professorship of Social Psychology at the Department of Experimental Psychology, Oxford:
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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🎉HUGE Congratulations to Giammarco Di Gregorio on securing a fellowship through #TheCareLeadersFellowship Giammarco will be working to reduce the achievement gap in STEM among young people in care through hands-on workshops 👏 #inspiringthenextgeneration
January 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🎉HUGE Congratulations to Giammarco Di Gregorio on securing a fellowship through #TheCareLeadersFellowship Giammarco will be working to reduce the achievement gap in STEM among young people in care through hands-on workshops 👏 #inspiringthenextgeneration
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We're still seeking participants for our anonymous survey on how #psychedelics affect #MentalHealth. Both users and non-users, your input is vital!
⌛️ It only takes 10-20 minutes to complete: durhambs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please take part and help by reposting to spread the word!
⌛️ It only takes 10-20 minutes to complete: durhambs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please take part and help by reposting to spread the word!
January 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
We're still seeking participants for our anonymous survey on how #psychedelics affect #MentalHealth. Both users and non-users, your input is vital!
⌛️ It only takes 10-20 minutes to complete: durhambs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please take part and help by reposting to spread the word!
⌛️ It only takes 10-20 minutes to complete: durhambs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please take part and help by reposting to spread the word!
Intriguing finding: behavioural effects of psilocybin are absent in mice lacking the serotonin transporter: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti.... But psilocin should have minimal affinity for the SERT! So why is this? Possibly developmental rearrangements (e.g. 5-HT2A downregulation)?
Mice Lacking the Serotonin Transporter do not Respond to the Behavioural Effects of Psilocybin
Psilocybin is a serotonergic psychedelic with therapeutic potential for several neuropsychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety disorders…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Intriguing finding: behavioural effects of psilocybin are absent in mice lacking the serotonin transporter: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti.... But psilocin should have minimal affinity for the SERT! So why is this? Possibly developmental rearrangements (e.g. 5-HT2A downregulation)?
We're still seeking participants for our anonymous survey on how #psychedelics affect #MentalHealth. Both users and non-users, your input is vital!
⌛️ It only takes 10-20 minutes to complete: durhambs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please take part and help by reposting to spread the word!
⌛️ It only takes 10-20 minutes to complete: durhambs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please take part and help by reposting to spread the word!
January 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
We're still seeking participants for our anonymous survey on how #psychedelics affect #MentalHealth. Both users and non-users, your input is vital!
⌛️ It only takes 10-20 minutes to complete: durhambs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please take part and help by reposting to spread the word!
⌛️ It only takes 10-20 minutes to complete: durhambs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please take part and help by reposting to spread the word!
🎓 Exciting PhD opportunities for our Department!
Deadlines for funding applications:
📅 15 Jan 2025:
🔹 Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC)
🔹 Durham Doctoral Studentships (DDS)
🔹 Departmental Studentships
Interested in joining our lab? Get in touch! 👇
🌐 durham.ac.uk/departments/...
Deadlines for funding applications:
📅 15 Jan 2025:
🔹 Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC)
🔹 Durham Doctoral Studentships (DDS)
🔹 Departmental Studentships
Interested in joining our lab? Get in touch! 👇
🌐 durham.ac.uk/departments/...
December 11, 2024 at 10:16 AM
🎓 Exciting PhD opportunities for our Department!
Deadlines for funding applications:
📅 15 Jan 2025:
🔹 Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC)
🔹 Durham Doctoral Studentships (DDS)
🔹 Departmental Studentships
Interested in joining our lab? Get in touch! 👇
🌐 durham.ac.uk/departments/...
Deadlines for funding applications:
📅 15 Jan 2025:
🔹 Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC)
🔹 Durham Doctoral Studentships (DDS)
🔹 Departmental Studentships
Interested in joining our lab? Get in touch! 👇
🌐 durham.ac.uk/departments/...
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We have just released an online anonymous survey to study the link between naturalistic use of #psychedelics (classic and non-classic) and mental health. We need both users and non-users: durhambs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_.... Takes 20-30 min max to complete. Reposts highly appreciated
December 4, 2024 at 9:00 PM
We have just released an online anonymous survey to study the link between naturalistic use of #psychedelics (classic and non-classic) and mental health. We need both users and non-users: durhambs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_.... Takes 20-30 min max to complete. Reposts highly appreciated
We have just released an online anonymous survey to study the link between naturalistic use of #psychedelics (classic and non-classic) and mental health. We need both users and non-users: durhambs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_.... Takes 20-30 min max to complete. Reposts highly appreciated
December 4, 2024 at 9:00 PM
We have just released an online anonymous survey to study the link between naturalistic use of #psychedelics (classic and non-classic) and mental health. We need both users and non-users: durhambs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_.... Takes 20-30 min max to complete. Reposts highly appreciated
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I have started a 'Psychedelics Starter Pack' of Bluesky accounts related to the field.
It's very much a Work In Progress - please reply or DM with suggestions.
go.bsky.app/VNupHtA
It's very much a Work In Progress - please reply or DM with suggestions.
go.bsky.app/VNupHtA
November 15, 2024 at 8:28 PM
I have started a 'Psychedelics Starter Pack' of Bluesky accounts related to the field.
It's very much a Work In Progress - please reply or DM with suggestions.
go.bsky.app/VNupHtA
It's very much a Work In Progress - please reply or DM with suggestions.
go.bsky.app/VNupHtA
Our work showing how inhibitory #interneurons of the #hippocampus regulate the #synchrony of pyramidal cell #ensembles is now published in
@plos.bsky.social PLOS Biology
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
Summary below👇
@plos.bsky.social PLOS Biology
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Summary below👇
Functional networks of inhibitory neurons orchestrate synchrony in the hippocampus
Interneurons control the timing of activation of excitatory neurons, but how single interneurons affect synchrony in vivo is unclear. This study shows that CA1 hippocampus interneurons form a function...
journals.plos.org
November 18, 2024 at 9:40 AM
Our work showing how inhibitory #interneurons of the #hippocampus regulate the #synchrony of pyramidal cell #ensembles is now published in
@plos.bsky.social PLOS Biology
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
Summary below👇
@plos.bsky.social PLOS Biology
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
Summary below👇
Reposted by Marco Bocchio
Speaking of the utterly broken Twitter search (RIP), here are instructions for searching on Bluesky. It requires a little more from you, but once you know the prefixes, I've found the search works just fine. bsky.social/about/blog/0...
Tips and Tricks for Bluesky Search - Bluesky
Let’s dive into all the tips and tricks for advanced Bluesky search!
bsky.social
November 11, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Speaking of the utterly broken Twitter search (RIP), here are instructions for searching on Bluesky. It requires a little more from you, but once you know the prefixes, I've found the search works just fine. bsky.social/about/blog/0...
Reposted by Marco Bocchio
Okay the people requested one so here is an attempt at a Computational Cognitive Science starter pack -- with apologies to everyone I've missed! LMK if there's anyone I should add!
go.bsky.app/KDTg6pv
go.bsky.app/KDTg6pv
November 11, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Okay the people requested one so here is an attempt at a Computational Cognitive Science starter pack -- with apologies to everyone I've missed! LMK if there's anyone I should add!
go.bsky.app/KDTg6pv
go.bsky.app/KDTg6pv