Mary Kay Lobo
@marykaylobo.bsky.social
she/her neuroscientist studying stress, addiction, and stereotypy/ Professor, Vice Chair of Neurobio, Associate Director, Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine, @UMmedschool/ UCLA Alum
I am so grateful to the speakers, disc leaders, attendees, V Chairs, GRS Chairs, 💰contributors & GRC staff that made Catecholamines GRC a success! 2025 organizing was rough but worth the headaches. I am privileged to have led this meeting of brilliant, kind,respectful, and supportive scientists!
September 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I am so grateful to the speakers, disc leaders, attendees, V Chairs, GRS Chairs, 💰contributors & GRC staff that made Catecholamines GRC a success! 2025 organizing was rough but worth the headaches. I am privileged to have led this meeting of brilliant, kind,respectful, and supportive scientists!
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Hiring: Research Technician and Postdoctoral opportunities!
My lab is looking for candidates to join or research in systems neuroscience at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago @uofilsystem.bsky.social. See details below. Please share! lujanlabuic.squarespace.com/joinus
My lab is looking for candidates to join or research in systems neuroscience at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago @uofilsystem.bsky.social. See details below. Please share! lujanlabuic.squarespace.com/joinus
June 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Hiring: Research Technician and Postdoctoral opportunities!
My lab is looking for candidates to join or research in systems neuroscience at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago @uofilsystem.bsky.social. See details below. Please share! lujanlabuic.squarespace.com/joinus
My lab is looking for candidates to join or research in systems neuroscience at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago @uofilsystem.bsky.social. See details below. Please share! lujanlabuic.squarespace.com/joinus
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🚨 300 lives are lost daily to overdose.
@kahlertumsom.bsky.social is fighting back—2 years in, they’re launching bold clinical trials, tackling stigma, and building a future where addiction is treated with science and compassion. 💡💊
🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/pi9ne
#Research #OverdoseCrisis
@kahlertumsom.bsky.social is fighting back—2 years in, they’re launching bold clinical trials, tackling stigma, and building a future where addiction is treated with science and compassion. 💡💊
🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/pi9ne
#Research #OverdoseCrisis
May 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
🚨 300 lives are lost daily to overdose.
@kahlertumsom.bsky.social is fighting back—2 years in, they’re launching bold clinical trials, tackling stigma, and building a future where addiction is treated with science and compassion. 💡💊
🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/pi9ne
#Research #OverdoseCrisis
@kahlertumsom.bsky.social is fighting back—2 years in, they’re launching bold clinical trials, tackling stigma, and building a future where addiction is treated with science and compassion. 💡💊
🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/pi9ne
#Research #OverdoseCrisis
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We're sharing photos from last Friday’s Neuro Networks Day, made possible by partners at the Neuro Networks Committee, UM-MIND & the Department of Neurobiology.
Pictured: Associate Director Sarah Kattakuzhy, Associate Director @marykaylobo.bsky.social, Director @drkellydunn.bsky.social
#Addiction
Pictured: Associate Director Sarah Kattakuzhy, Associate Director @marykaylobo.bsky.social, Director @drkellydunn.bsky.social
#Addiction
May 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
We're sharing photos from last Friday’s Neuro Networks Day, made possible by partners at the Neuro Networks Committee, UM-MIND & the Department of Neurobiology.
Pictured: Associate Director Sarah Kattakuzhy, Associate Director @marykaylobo.bsky.social, Director @drkellydunn.bsky.social
#Addiction
Pictured: Associate Director Sarah Kattakuzhy, Associate Director @marykaylobo.bsky.social, Director @drkellydunn.bsky.social
#Addiction
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Marie Curie's notebooks are radioactive and must be stored in a lead-lined box in the Bibliothèque Nationale. Curie’s corpse is also radioactive. Her coffin is lined in an inch of lead. Both will remain radioactive for 1,500+ years.
May 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Marie Curie's notebooks are radioactive and must be stored in a lead-lined box in the Bibliothèque Nationale. Curie’s corpse is also radioactive. Her coffin is lined in an inch of lead. Both will remain radioactive for 1,500+ years.
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Congratulations to @epfl-brainmind.bsky.social professor @carmensandi10.bsky.social on winning the 2025 ECNP Neuropsychopharmacology Award - www.ecnp.eu/news/press-o...
May 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Congratulations to @epfl-brainmind.bsky.social professor @carmensandi10.bsky.social on winning the 2025 ECNP Neuropsychopharmacology Award - www.ecnp.eu/news/press-o...
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JOIN US & Icahn Mount Sinai in congratulating @ericjnestler.bsky.social for his election to The National Academy of Sciences. This great honor recognizes Dr. Nestler’s cutting-edge work on molecular basis of #DrugAddiction & #Depression & on advancing the field of psychiatry into the molecular era!
April 29, 2025 at 10:31 PM
JOIN US & Icahn Mount Sinai in congratulating @ericjnestler.bsky.social for his election to The National Academy of Sciences. This great honor recognizes Dr. Nestler’s cutting-edge work on molecular basis of #DrugAddiction & #Depression & on advancing the field of psychiatry into the molecular era!
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The spring cycle of the Baltimore Brain Series Award is underway! Mark your calendars - we have an amazing lineup of talks from our awardees that you won’t want to miss.
April 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The spring cycle of the Baltimore Brain Series Award is underway! Mark your calendars - we have an amazing lineup of talks from our awardees that you won’t want to miss.
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I have learned that the directors of ALL: PREP, IMSD, and IRACDA programs across the country have received similar cancelation notices. This follows previous cancellations of MARC and URISE programs. This further dismantles the mechanisms that enable scientific training opportunities for SO MANY.
You want to know the best way to show thanks for chairing a study section? Early the next morning sent them a termination notice for their PREP training grant.
Just completed day 2 of chairing a NIH study section. Brain is tired after intently listening and leading discussions of ~40 apps. So fulfilling to hear the passion people have for others' science, and heartwarming to see so many people who care about the training and environment of others 🫶 (299!)
April 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I have learned that the directors of ALL: PREP, IMSD, and IRACDA programs across the country have received similar cancelation notices. This follows previous cancellations of MARC and URISE programs. This further dismantles the mechanisms that enable scientific training opportunities for SO MANY.
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We are excited to announce our official partnership with @indivisible.org for the National Day of Action on April 5th!
Stand Up for Science says: HANDS OFF OUR SCIENCE!
#standupforscience
#handsoffourscience
Find and register for an event near you: handsoff2025.com?utm_source=s...
Stand Up for Science says: HANDS OFF OUR SCIENCE!
#standupforscience
#handsoffourscience
Find and register for an event near you: handsoff2025.com?utm_source=s...
March 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
We are excited to announce our official partnership with @indivisible.org for the National Day of Action on April 5th!
Stand Up for Science says: HANDS OFF OUR SCIENCE!
#standupforscience
#handsoffourscience
Find and register for an event near you: handsoff2025.com?utm_source=s...
Stand Up for Science says: HANDS OFF OUR SCIENCE!
#standupforscience
#handsoffourscience
Find and register for an event near you: handsoff2025.com?utm_source=s...
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Inspired by Cory Booker? Live in Wisconsin? Want to do something about *gestures at everything* but not registered to vote? You can register and vote today! There's still time. The polls are open until 8:00 pm, and if you're registered and in line by that time, stay in line and vote.
REMINDER: Wisconsin has same-day voter registration.
So, if you haven’t registered or recently moved or anything like that, you can register at your polling place (with ID and proof of residence) TODAY.
Every state should do this. It’s great that Wisconsin does this. Go vote.
So, if you haven’t registered or recently moved or anything like that, you can register at your polling place (with ID and proof of residence) TODAY.
Every state should do this. It’s great that Wisconsin does this. Go vote.
April 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Inspired by Cory Booker? Live in Wisconsin? Want to do something about *gestures at everything* but not registered to vote? You can register and vote today! There's still time. The polls are open until 8:00 pm, and if you're registered and in line by that time, stay in line and vote.
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jupiter wishes you a very happy trans day of visibility 🏳️⚧️
March 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
jupiter wishes you a very happy trans day of visibility 🏳️⚧️
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Please give for Rümeysa Öztürk's legal defense. She's one of us and doing important work (child studies and human development!).
Standing up for her is fighting fascism and protecting rights to free speech for everyone in academia. Do everything in your power to help. #psychscisky #Devpsych
Standing up for her is fighting fascism and protecting rights to free speech for everyone in academia. Do everything in your power to help. #psychscisky #Devpsych
Legal fund for Rümeysa Öztürk:
chuffed.org/project/just...
chuffed.org/project/just...
Justice for Rümeysa Öztürk
Dear Friends, Allies, and Supporters,
chuffed.org
March 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Please give for Rümeysa Öztürk's legal defense. She's one of us and doing important work (child studies and human development!).
Standing up for her is fighting fascism and protecting rights to free speech for everyone in academia. Do everything in your power to help. #psychscisky #Devpsych
Standing up for her is fighting fascism and protecting rights to free speech for everyone in academia. Do everything in your power to help. #psychscisky #Devpsych
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F mechanisms are student and postdoc fellowships.
This is the US choking off funding for training the next generation of talent.
Where is the university leadership response?
This is the US choking off funding for training the next generation of talent.
Where is the university leadership response?
March 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
F mechanisms are student and postdoc fellowships.
This is the US choking off funding for training the next generation of talent.
Where is the university leadership response?
This is the US choking off funding for training the next generation of talent.
Where is the university leadership response?
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“Why are some scientists being singled out for removal from a key part of the scientific process?” A handful of board members have received termination letters with no reason or explanation #neuroscience #neuroskyence
At least four neuroscientists received termination letters this week dismissing them from NIH advisory boards. “This is unusual and unprecedented,” says @thebalelab.bsky.social, one of the terminated board members.
By @callimcflurry.bsky.social @avaskham.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
bit.ly/4hM0Xa3
By @callimcflurry.bsky.social @avaskham.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
bit.ly/4hM0Xa3
Acting NIH director dismisses four neuroscientists from advisory boards
The letters they received this week did not include a reason for their termination.
www.thetransmitter.org
March 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
“Why are some scientists being singled out for removal from a key part of the scientific process?” A handful of board members have received termination letters with no reason or explanation #neuroscience #neuroskyence
Congratulations @ericjnestler.bsky.social Dean Nestler!
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to @ericjnestler.bsky.social on being named Interim Dean of the Icahn School of Medicine! As we express great enthusiasm for Dr. Nestler becoming Dean & the exciting time ahead, please join us in thanking Dean Charney for his extraordinary service & commitment to Mount Sinai.
March 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Congratulations @ericjnestler.bsky.social Dean Nestler!
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The Jacob P. Waletzky Award from @sfn.org recognizes significant contributions to addiction research. Do you know an early career scientist who deserves this recognition? Consider submitting a nomination.
Our Associate Director @marykaylobo.bsky.social, PhD, is a proud past recipient! #AddictionSci
Our Associate Director @marykaylobo.bsky.social, PhD, is a proud past recipient! #AddictionSci
Recognizing excellence in neuroscience strengthens the entire field.
The 2025 SfN Awards and Prizes celebrate the researchers, educators, and mentors who drive neuroscience forward.
Nominate a colleague, friend, or peer by Thursday, May 8.
🔗 bit.ly/4iXFGLz
#Neurosky
The 2025 SfN Awards and Prizes celebrate the researchers, educators, and mentors who drive neuroscience forward.
Nominate a colleague, friend, or peer by Thursday, May 8.
🔗 bit.ly/4iXFGLz
#Neurosky
March 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The Jacob P. Waletzky Award from @sfn.org recognizes significant contributions to addiction research. Do you know an early career scientist who deserves this recognition? Consider submitting a nomination.
Our Associate Director @marykaylobo.bsky.social, PhD, is a proud past recipient! #AddictionSci
Our Associate Director @marykaylobo.bsky.social, PhD, is a proud past recipient! #AddictionSci
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I wrote a piece for @thetransmitter.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/sex-differen... With the fate of NIH-funded research uncertain, it is extra important that the work we do now is most likely to benefit everyone. Adhering to SABV in the lab and in grant & paper review is the right thing to do.
Amid NIH upheaval, how to keep sex as a biological variable
Even in the absence of formal instruction to do so, we should continue to hold our colleagues accountable for SABV practices.
www.thetransmitter.org
March 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I wrote a piece for @thetransmitter.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/sex-differen... With the fate of NIH-funded research uncertain, it is extra important that the work we do now is most likely to benefit everyone. Adhering to SABV in the lab and in grant & paper review is the right thing to do.
We have multiple openings for basic addiction scientists interested in pursuing translational research within the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social apply @ umb.taleo.net/careersectio... and learn about our institute @ addiction.umaryland.edu
Assistant Professor in Research and Addiction
Click the link provided to see the complete job description.
umb.taleo.net
March 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
We have multiple openings for basic addiction scientists interested in pursuing translational research within the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social apply @ umb.taleo.net/careersectio... and learn about our institute @ addiction.umaryland.edu
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Our latest now out @pnas.org
Huge thanks to the team (a large group of fantastic post-bacs made this possible), NIAAA, and @kahlertumsom.bsky.social for support!
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Huge thanks to the team (a large group of fantastic post-bacs made this possible), NIAAA, and @kahlertumsom.bsky.social for support!
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Neural basis for individual differences in the attention-enhancing effects of methylphenidate | PNAS
Stimulant drugs that boost dopamine, like methylphenidate (MP), enhance attention
and are effective treatments for attention-deficit hyperactivity ...
www.pnas.org
March 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Our latest now out @pnas.org
Huge thanks to the team (a large group of fantastic post-bacs made this possible), NIAAA, and @kahlertumsom.bsky.social for support!
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Huge thanks to the team (a large group of fantastic post-bacs made this possible), NIAAA, and @kahlertumsom.bsky.social for support!
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Science Under Threat in the United States
The NIH is a sound investment for the US taxpayer
By my colleague Nicholas W Gilpin from Louisiana who has written this piece in his personal capacity due to the current institutional situation.
elifesciences.org/articles/106...
The NIH is a sound investment for the US taxpayer
By my colleague Nicholas W Gilpin from Louisiana who has written this piece in his personal capacity due to the current institutional situation.
elifesciences.org/articles/106...
Science Under Threat in the United States: The NIH is a sound investment for the US taxpayer
Research funded by the National Institutes of Health is essential for improving the health of Americans and developing new drugs and treatments for a wide range of diseases.
elifesciences.org
March 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Science Under Threat in the United States
The NIH is a sound investment for the US taxpayer
By my colleague Nicholas W Gilpin from Louisiana who has written this piece in his personal capacity due to the current institutional situation.
elifesciences.org/articles/106...
The NIH is a sound investment for the US taxpayer
By my colleague Nicholas W Gilpin from Louisiana who has written this piece in his personal capacity due to the current institutional situation.
elifesciences.org/articles/106...
Check out the amazing line up of speakers for the Catecholamines GRC! Apply for GRC www.grc.org/catecholamin... & GRS www.grc.org/catecholamin.... In these uncertain times we appreciate any donation to support the participants in the GRC my.grc.org/p/contributi... & GRS my.grc.org/p/contributi...
March 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Check out the amazing line up of speakers for the Catecholamines GRC! Apply for GRC www.grc.org/catecholamin... & GRS www.grc.org/catecholamin.... In these uncertain times we appreciate any donation to support the participants in the GRC my.grc.org/p/contributi... & GRS my.grc.org/p/contributi...
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Assistant Professor @neuro-summer.bsky.social will be a keynote presenter for the Alcohol and Immunology Research Interest Group (AIRIG) Satellite Session at the 2025 Research Society on Alcohol Annual Meeting. We're excited for your presentation, Dr. Thompson!
rsaofficial.bsky.social #AddictionSci
rsaofficial.bsky.social #AddictionSci
March 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Assistant Professor @neuro-summer.bsky.social will be a keynote presenter for the Alcohol and Immunology Research Interest Group (AIRIG) Satellite Session at the 2025 Research Society on Alcohol Annual Meeting. We're excited for your presentation, Dr. Thompson!
rsaofficial.bsky.social #AddictionSci
rsaofficial.bsky.social #AddictionSci
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Congratulations to Associate Director of the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine Sarah Kattakuzhy, MD, MPH! Dr. Kattakuzhy has earned the 2025 Person of the Year – On the Rise award by the UMB Roundtable on Empowerment in Leadership & Leveraging Aspirations (UMBrella).
@umbaltimore.bsky.social
@umbaltimore.bsky.social
March 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Congratulations to Associate Director of the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine Sarah Kattakuzhy, MD, MPH! Dr. Kattakuzhy has earned the 2025 Person of the Year – On the Rise award by the UMB Roundtable on Empowerment in Leadership & Leveraging Aspirations (UMBrella).
@umbaltimore.bsky.social
@umbaltimore.bsky.social
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Six decades ago, hope surged for depression & opioid addiction treatments. Today, depression management has advanced significantly, but progress in #OUD has been more gradual.
@drkellydunn.bsky.social explores this in a @medpagetoday.bsky.social #opinion piece: www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco....
@drkellydunn.bsky.social explores this in a @medpagetoday.bsky.social #opinion piece: www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco....
March 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Six decades ago, hope surged for depression & opioid addiction treatments. Today, depression management has advanced significantly, but progress in #OUD has been more gradual.
@drkellydunn.bsky.social explores this in a @medpagetoday.bsky.social #opinion piece: www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco....
@drkellydunn.bsky.social explores this in a @medpagetoday.bsky.social #opinion piece: www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco....