Thomas Pomberger
neurotompom.bsky.social
Thomas Pomberger
@neurotompom.bsky.social
Postdoc Richard Mooney Lab | Phd Steffen Hage Lab | Duke Neurobiology | Social-Vocal Communication | Neuroethology | Neural Circuits | Insular Cortex | Thalamus | Amateur Conductor | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor
Excited for the opportunity to give a talk at
www.berkeleystanfordnextgensymposium.com/speakersalumni
on September 10, 2025. 🤩
2025 Speakers & Honorable Mentions + Symposium Alumni — Stanford.Berkeley.UCSF Next Generation Faculty Symposium
www.berkeleystanfordnextgensymposium.com
August 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
It's finally out! 😅
doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
Redirecting
doi.org
June 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
International scientists rethink U.S. conference attendance | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
International scientists rethink U.S. conference attendance
Opposition to Trump administration and fears of customs run-ins are shifting travel plans
www.science.org
April 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Curious what others think about this topic?
The last two-author neuroscience paper?
Author lists on papers have ballooned, and it’s getting hard to discern contribution.
www.thetransmitter.org
March 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It’s always the same: If enough people rise…
‘Silence is complicity’ — universities must fight the anti-DEI crackdown
Higher-education establishments must not be bullied into abandoning their mission of diversity, equity and inclusion.
www.nature.com
March 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I’m Austrian, but this very much true for my country as well. Actually even worse. The FPÖ is the strongest force in parliament since the last election.

It seems to happen everywhere… Let’s not despair and stay vigilant against the far right!

youtube.com/watch?v=bLWL...
youtube.com
February 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
U.S. early-career researchers struggling amid chaos | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. early-career researchers struggling amid chaos
Uncertain funding, government firings, and distressed universities hit vulnerable groups especially hard
www.science.org
February 22, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Just received the email most of you have probably gotten already. My K99 study section has been rescheduled to "a later date".

I came to the US as a postdoc assuming this country was the mothership of science. Not so sure about that anymore...
February 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Reposted by Thomas Pomberger
Science (and science policy, and conservation) friends, I need your help!

We are collecting *specific, clear* examples of harms caused by the Trump administration's attacks on science, to be included in an open letter.

Can be links to news stories/social media posts. 🧪🦑🌎 #SciComm #SciPol
February 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Reposted by Thomas Pomberger
Newly awarded NIH grants, and even grant renewals, cannot move forward without NIH-related meeting notices posted in the Federal Register, which are “on hold indefinitely,” according to an email reviewed by The Transmitter.

By @avaskham.bsky.social

#neuroskyence

bit.ly/4k0Uc6N
Federal Register hold makes ‘end run’ around court pause on NIH funding freeze
NIH-related updates to the Federal Register, which are required for the scheduling of study sections and advisory councils, are on hold indefinitely, according to an email reviewed by <i>The Transmitt...
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February 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Reposted by Thomas Pomberger
Women are systematically under-cited in neuroscience. New tools, such as cleanBib, anneslist and others, exist to help researchers counter citation bias across genders and other demographic divides.

By Anne Churchland, Felicia Davatolhagh

#WomeninScience

www.thetransmitter.org/publishing/w...
Women are systematically under-cited in neuroscience. New tools can change that.
An omitted citation in a high-profile paper led us to examine our own practices and to help others adopt tools that promote citation diversity.
www.thetransmitter.org
February 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Reposted by Thomas Pomberger
Excited to join Bluesky today! As an ion channel biophysicist, Professor at Duke Neurobiology, and Director of Graduate Studies I will be sharing my insights. Plus the occasional post of my private life. Please help me connect to my community by sharing this post.
January 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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The 11th European Conference of Comparative Neurobiology will be held this May in San Juan, Alicante, Spain. Should be a great location to learn about brains and evolution.
#neuroskyence #anatomy 🧪🧠

eccn2025.umh.es
February 4, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Reposted by Thomas Pomberger
Federal restrictions & funding freezes threaten vital research and halts scientific progress that benefits all Americans.

Join fellow #NeuroAdvocates in urging Congress to protect congressionally approved funding & ensure uninterrupted support for the scientific workforce.

👇 #NeuroSky
February 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Finally made the effort to delete my twitter account and moved to Bluesky. Can't wait to have fantastic conversations on here!
February 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM