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Marie McNeely
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Interested in all science, but particularly neuroscience and neurorehabilitation!

Science communicator, consultant, & podcast host (People Behind the Science, Changing What's Possible: The Disability Innovation Podcast, The Anti-Doping Podcast).
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Marie McNeely @phdmarie.bsky.social · Nov 17
With all the fantastic new folks joining, it may be a good time to do a quick re-introduction! I have a PhD in #neuroscience / #neurorehab, & after working in industry & academia, I'm now a #science communicator & media consultant who loves talking about research, #scicomm, & science podcasts. 👩‍🔬
This is a photo of me sitting at my desk with a laptop computer and a microphone in front of me. You can see an audio waveform in green on the laptop screen. I am looking at the camera and smiling. I have medium length brown hair and blue eyes, and I am wearing a navy sweater with a white shirt underneath. In the background, you can see my desk ant the spines of a few books.
phdmarie.bsky.social
When it comes to treating & living w/ neurological conditions, a few big questions are: what do we know, & what can we do to improve quality of life? I'm excited to invite you to join us for candid chats about science, evidence-based interventions, & lived experiences. 🧠🔄 🧠📈 🧪

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This is a square image featuring the cover art for the podcast. It includes the full title: "Neurorehab Resources and Insights: Discoveries that enhance recovery in the clinic and beyond." The logo for the Texas Woman's University Mike A. Myers stroke center appears in the lower left. There is an graphic that is half lightbulb and half brain, signifying new ideas and innovation in neurorehabilitation.
January 23, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Sometimes even the best-laid plans have to change. Dr. Bryan Cassone discussed his early pivot from pharmacy to #biology, & how he's never looked back. He shared stories about his 1st research grant, traveling the world for field work, football, & more!
www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-bryan-cas...
There is a photo of Dr. Bryan Cassone on the left. He is a white man with short brown hair and brown eyes. He is wearing a purple button-down shirt over a gray undershirt. He is standing in front of a white cinderblock wall and is smiling at the camera. On the right, the text reads, "Episode 848 featuring Dr. Bryan Cassone". The cover art for the People Behind the Science Podcast appears below.
January 19, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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Dr. Natalia Vergara uses stem cells to understand how the retina forms during development and how it degenerates during disease. She aims to develop therapies to help patients who suffer from vision loss.

Learn more about her life & research:
www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-natalia-v... #scicomm
847: Dr. Natalia Vergara: Scientist with Her Sights Set on Using Stem Cells to Study and Treat Retinal Degeneration - People Behind the Science Podcast
Listen to the Episode Below (0:43:01) 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:000:43:01 847: Dr. Natalia Vergara: Scientist with Her Sights Set on Using Stem Cells to Study and Treat Retinal Degeneration Apple Podca...
www.peoplebehindthescience.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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alleninstitute.org
Today is the last day to apply for our cell type summer workshop!

🗓️ April 6-8 in Seattle, WA
❌ No application fee.
✈️ Travel support available to accepted applicants.
🔗 https://alleninstitute.org/events/2026-cell-types-workshop/

#neuroskyence
January 9, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Loving @martinpicardenergy.bsky.social work bridging science and experience of energy with a focus on mitochondrial dynamics. check out his energy resistance principle: www.cell.com/cell-metabol... #energy
The energy resistance principle
Picard and Murugan introduce the energy resistance principle (ERP), a testable framework outlining how resistance to energy flow sustains life and shapes health. Excess resistance (éR) promotes hallma...
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January 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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asnrehab.bsky.social
Registration is now open for our 2026 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles! Join us March 25-27th for 3 days of excellent symposia, posters, professional development sessions, networking & more. Early bird discounted registration rates are available until March 2nd. Visit www.asnr.com/asnr2026 for details!
There is a photo of the ocean and palm trees taken from Long Beach at sunset with the following text overlaid: "ASNR2026: Los Angeles | March 25-27, 2026 | Hyatt Regency Long Beach | Registration Now Open!". The logo for ASNR appears in the lower right corner.
January 6, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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msahsorin.bsky.social
Thank you Marie for holding a (digital) space for one of the most *real* conversations I've had in a long time.

“Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.” — Bertrand Russell
pbtscience.bsky.social People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · 25d
Don't be afraid to be different. Being unconventional is a strength for @msahsorin.bsky.social, including in her work on the physical signals our bodies use to control plasticity, regeneration, & health. She shares key experiences that shaped her life.👩‍🔬
www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-nirosha-m...
There is a headshot photo of Dr. Nirosha Murugan on the left. On the right, the text reads, "Episode 845 featuring Dr. Nirosha Murugan". Below, the cover art for the People Behind the Science podcast is displayed.
December 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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This was a fun conversation with a wonderful scientist doing cool research at the intersection of quantum mechanics, biophysics, biomedical engineering, & #neuroscience! We covered a range of topics from light-emitting cells in the brain to lab Olympics, travel mishaps, advice, and more!

#scicomm 🧪
pbtscience.bsky.social People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · 25d
Don't be afraid to be different. Being unconventional is a strength for @msahsorin.bsky.social, including in her work on the physical signals our bodies use to control plasticity, regeneration, & health. She shares key experiences that shaped her life.👩‍🔬
www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-nirosha-m...
There is a headshot photo of Dr. Nirosha Murugan on the left. On the right, the text reads, "Episode 845 featuring Dr. Nirosha Murugan". Below, the cover art for the People Behind the Science podcast is displayed.
December 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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What are the benefits of remote sampling in #antidoping ? Dr. Daniel Westmattelmann discusses his transition from a professional cyclist to anti-doping research, as well as the outcomes of his PCC-funded project to implement a remote sampling system.

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164 - Investigating Remote Sampling, Sample Retention and Re-Analysis, and Athlete Experiences in Anti-Doping - Daniel Westmattelmann, PhD - PCC - Global Anti-Doping Research Grants for Scientists and...
0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:0042:53 164 – Investigating Remote Sampling, Sample Retention and Re-Analysis, and Athlete Experiences in Anti-Doping – Daniel Westmattelmann, PhD Apple PodcastsGoogle Podcast...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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tgoliver.bsky.social
Thanks to Dr. McNeely @phdmarie.bsky.social for profiling our work and putting together such an awesome podcast on scientists--the people behind the work. #STEM And now that #Basal and #Tuft are quasi famous.... will have to post them here. ;)
Two sleepy orange girl cats named Basal and Tuft laying on their bean bag curled up togetherrrrrrr
December 10, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Knowing how #cancer starts can inform treatment & prevention. @tgoliver.bsky.social shares her discovery that small cell lung cancer likely originates from lung basal stem cells, stories of persisting through challenges, mentors who helped her on her path, and more! #scicomm 👩‍🔬

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842: Dr. Trudy Oliver: Investigating the Biology and Origins of Small Cell Lung Cancer - People Behind the Science Podcast
Listen to the Episode Below (0:38:56) 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:000:38:56 842: Dr. Trudy Oliver: Investigating the Biology and Origins of Small Cell Lung Cancer Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyPlay...
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December 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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asnrehab.bsky.social
🚨 Our abstract submission deadline for #ASNR2026 is LESS THAN ONE WEEK AWAY!

Visit our website and submit your abstract ASAP to share your work at our upcoming Annual Meeting in Los Angeles March 24-27, 2026!

asnr.com/2026-abstracts
#neurorehabilitation #neuroscience #rehabilitation
The text on the image reads, "Deadline Approaching! ASNR2026 Abstract site now open! Submissions for ASNR2026: Los Angeles Now Open! The deadline for ASNR 2026 Abstract submissions is December 7th, 2025 at 11:59pm Central Time." The logo for the American Society of Neurorehabilitation appears towards the top of the image.
December 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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📢 Reminder! Just a few days left to apply for the #Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair (NNR) Early Career Editorial Program! Applications are due December 1st!

More information and details on how to apply here: www.asnr.com/files/Call_f...

#rehabilitation #careerdevelopment #neuroscience
The logo for Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair appears on top. The Text below reads, "The NNR Early Career Editorial Program is accepting applications! Deadline: Dec 1, 2025". The logo for ASNR appears at the bottom.
November 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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I love a good story where unlikely collaborations pave the way for some really cool advances, & this story did not disappoint! Dr. John Eiler (geochemistry rock star—pun intended!) has been working with Dr. Thomas Piper & other #anti-doping experts to improve doping detection in sports. #scicomm 🧪
pccantidoping.bsky.social Partnership for Clean Competition @pccantidoping.bsky.social · Nov 25
Dr. John Eiler is using #massspectrometry technology to identify the exact locations of isotopes in atoms in a PCC-funded research project to detect the molecular isotopic structures of substances in #antidoping samples.

Learn more in our latest podcast episode:
cleancompetition.org/anti-doping-...
There is a photo of Dr. John Eiler in the lower left. His name and titles are included in the bottom right. The text logo of the Partnership for Clean Competition appears at the top above the words, "The Anti-Doping Podcast". Below, there is a quote from Dr. Eiler's episode: "When you study in this way, you first of all have a highly specific fingerprint. Something that can’t be faked. Second, you have a very mechanistic fingerprint. It tells you how the system was being dysregulated. And third… it’s a persistent change that may be very easy to detect later than some of the more familiar tests. When they stop working, maybe our test will keep working.”
November 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Our new episode with Dr. Scotty Yang has it all: A life-changing flyer about exploring the mountains at night, fire ants, spotted lanternflies, lab competitions, desk pets, scientific struggles, advice & a healthy dose of basketball!

Check it out here:
www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-scotty-ya...
839: Dr. Scotty Yang: Managing Ant Infestations and Invasions and Studying Ant-Pathogen Interactions - People Behind the Science Podcast
Listen to the Episode Below (0:45:35) 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:000:45:35 839: Dr. Scotty Yang: Managing Ant Infestations and Invasions and Studying Ant-Pathogen Interactions Apple PodcastsGoogle Podca...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Dr. @laurelbuxbaum.bsky.social will present her research at the interface between cognitive representations of objects & action planning processes to the Swiss Association for Neuropsychology tomorrow (11/20) @ 10:30am EST.
Attendance is open to all interested via Zoom:
unige.zoom.us/j/6572689738...
There is a headshot photo of Dr. Buxbaum on the left. At the top, there is the logo and name of the Swiss Association for Neuropsychology. Her presentation title is, "Tools in the Mind: Objects and Actions in the Healthy and Damaged Brain". The text below reads, Laurel Buxbaum, PsyD, Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 10:30 am EST, Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute."
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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You don't have to have each step planned out as you chart your career path in #neurorehabilitation. In this blog article, Dr. Julie Schwertfeger described how her career evolved over the years as she pursued her passions & embraced exciting opportunities along the way.

www.asnr.com/files/ASNR_C...
There is a photo of Dr. Schwertfeger on the right. On the left, the text reads, "Dr. Julie Schwertfeger Assistant Professor in Physical Therapy Louisiana State University Health - Shreveport (LSUHS) This role has allowed Dr. Schwertfeger to leverage her strengths and brings fulfillment through solving complex clinical problems in neurorehabilitation that demand multiple specialties, collaborative research, and leadership committed to supporting research advancement."
November 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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How do #emotions like boredom & anger impact our daily lives? Dr. Heather Lench describes her exciting #research, how she navigated different steps of her career & her interests in glassblowing & a variety of other hobbies.
www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-heather-l...
#scicomm #psychology #science
There is a photo of Dr. Lench on the left. On the right, the text reads, "Episode 836 featuring Dr. Heather Lench." The cover art for the People Behind the Science podcast is shown below.
October 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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⏰The clock is ticking to get your LOI submitted for the
2026 Parkinson's Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship! Applications close Wednesday, 10/22 at 3:00pm 😱

For more information and to apply, please visit: www.parkinson.org/advancing-re...
Fellowships & Early Career Awards
Awarded to encourage young scientists, clinicians and students to devote their talents to the study of PD.
www.parkinson.org
October 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
phdmarie.bsky.social
We appreciate this amazing partnership with the team at @innovativeresearch.bsky.social! Thank you for helping us share the stories of scientists through our @pbtscience.bsky.social podcast!

#scicomm #science #STEM #podcasts #biotech #bio
pbtscience.bsky.social People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · Oct 14
Thanks to @innovativeresearch.bsky.social for providing support for our new #podcast episode w/ Dr. Elaine Guevara!

Visit innov-research.com to learn about their #reagents, #proteins, #antibodies, #assays, & more!

Episode:
www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-elaine-gu...

#biology #science #scicomm
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October 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Dr. Kristen Lynch studies how cells decide when to use an entire part of their DNA vs when to exclude parts that aren't useful or may be harmful. She's examining alternative splicing in the immune system & what happens when cells face immune challenges.
www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-kristen-l...
833: Dr. Kristen Lynch: Researching Alternative Splicing for Gene Regulation in the Immune System - People Behind the Science Podcast
Listen to the Episode Below (0:37:37) 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:000:37:37 833: Dr. Kristen Lynch: Researching Alternative Splicing for Gene Regulation in the Immune System Apple PodcastsGoogle Podcasts...
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October 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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New episode! The detrimental impacts of doping extend far beyond a missed medal ceremony for clean athletes. Olympic bronze medalist Shannon Rowbury shared her remarkable athletic career, her commitment to #cleansport, and her story from the London 2012 Games. 🚫💊
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159 - The 13-Year Battle for Olympic Bronze and the Impacts of Doping on Clean Athletes - Shannon Rowbury - PCC - Global Anti-Doping Research Grants for Scientists and Researchers
0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:0053:38 159 – The 13-Year Battle for Olympic Bronze and the Impacts of Doping on Clean Athletes – Shannon Rowbury Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPlayer EmbedShare Leave a Review...
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October 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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asnrehab.bsky.social
Neurologist Dr. Bruce Dobkin discusses his his personal experience with progressive sensorineural hearing loss and the musical hallucinosis that followed implantation of his unilateral cochlear neuroprosthesis.

journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

#neurorehabilitation #rehabilitation #hearingloss
Musical Hallucinosis: Auditory Illusions After Hearing Loss and Cochlear Implantation - Bruce H. Dobkin, 2025
Background Phantom auditory percepts are especially prevalent in healthy persons with hearing loss. No first-person description of the not uncommon illusion cal...
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October 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/thrilli.... Great write up about BCI research in the UC system.
Thrilling progress in brain-computer interfaces from UC labs
UC researchers and the patients they work with are showing the world what's possible when the human mind and advanced computers meet.
www.universityofcalifornia.edu
September 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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I enjoyed speaking with Dr. Rahul Gupta in this interview about his work in drug control policy, including initiatives to address the opioid epidemic, save lives, protect clean sport, & improve public health. We also covered the cool work he is doing now in predictive diagnostics and drug discovery.
pccantidoping.bsky.social Partnership for Clean Competition @pccantidoping.bsky.social · Sep 16
We were thrilled to host Dr. Rahul Gupta, GATC Health President & former ONDCP Director, in this new #podcast episode! Dr. Gupta discussed drug control policy, outcomes from initiatives he led, his role in safeguarding #cleansport, his latest endeavors, & more.

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158 - Leading Efforts to Advance Public Health, Drug Control Policy, and Drug Discovery - Rahul Gupta, MD - PCC - Global Anti-Doping Research Grants for Scientists and Researchers
0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:0053:29 158 – Leading Efforts to Advance Public Health, Drug Control Policy, and Drug Discovery – Rahul Gupta, MD Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPlayer EmbedShare Leave a Review...
https://cleancompetition.org/anti-doping-podcast/158"
September 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM