Rasmus Herlo
@rasherlo.bsky.social
Neuroscientist @ Center for Translational Neuromedicine, Copenhagen, Denmark I PostDoc in Hirase Lab I
Neural Networks I Cognitive States I Glia I Perception and Behavior I System Models
Also: Effective Altruist I AI Safety researcher I Chess-aficionado
Neural Networks I Cognitive States I Glia I Perception and Behavior I System Models
Also: Effective Altruist I AI Safety researcher I Chess-aficionado
If it is really true that "you should not meet your heroes", then maybe you just picked the wrong heroes for the wrong reasons
November 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
If it is really true that "you should not meet your heroes", then maybe you just picked the wrong heroes for the wrong reasons
Office space an hour before, and an hour after, the deadline for the grant application
October 8, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Office space an hour before, and an hour after, the deadline for the grant application
Happy Phineas Gage Day.
On this day, in 1848, Phineas Gage involuntarily participated in one of the first human lesion experiments demonstrating the function of frontal lobes in impulse inhibition.
Today,we honor him and others (including animal subjects) and celebrate neuroscientific progress
On this day, in 1848, Phineas Gage involuntarily participated in one of the first human lesion experiments demonstrating the function of frontal lobes in impulse inhibition.
Today,we honor him and others (including animal subjects) and celebrate neuroscientific progress
September 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Happy Phineas Gage Day.
On this day, in 1848, Phineas Gage involuntarily participated in one of the first human lesion experiments demonstrating the function of frontal lobes in impulse inhibition.
Today,we honor him and others (including animal subjects) and celebrate neuroscientific progress
On this day, in 1848, Phineas Gage involuntarily participated in one of the first human lesion experiments demonstrating the function of frontal lobes in impulse inhibition.
Today,we honor him and others (including animal subjects) and celebrate neuroscientific progress
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Yes, the media should ask these questions. They don't. They can't. They lack the training and work inside rigid rules about how to capture attention and storytell. They have mantras for "what the public understands" that don't include science or data.
Politics runs on media, hence our world today.
Politics runs on media, hence our world today.
When reporting on these kinds of claims, the media should ask:
September 8, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Yes, the media should ask these questions. They don't. They can't. They lack the training and work inside rigid rules about how to capture attention and storytell. They have mantras for "what the public understands" that don't include science or data.
Politics runs on media, hence our world today.
Politics runs on media, hence our world today.
paper alert: Our study on the role of astrocytic cAMP-levels on neurovascular coupling has been published and can be found here:
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Vittani spearheaded the project, and I had the pleasure of joining, initially for computational purposes, but also with single-cell 2P exps
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Vittani spearheaded the project, and I had the pleasure of joining, initially for computational purposes, but also with single-cell 2P exps
Cerebral blood flow is modulated by astrocytic cAMP elevation independently of IP3R2-mediated Ca2+ signaling in mice | PNAS
Local neural activation drives regional increase of cerebral blood flow (CBF), in
a phenomenon known as functional hyperemia. Astrocytes, which enw...
www.pnas.org
July 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM
paper alert: Our study on the role of astrocytic cAMP-levels on neurovascular coupling has been published and can be found here:
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Vittani spearheaded the project, and I had the pleasure of joining, initially for computational purposes, but also with single-cell 2P exps
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Vittani spearheaded the project, and I had the pleasure of joining, initially for computational purposes, but also with single-cell 2P exps
Our computational neuroscience meeting in August, 11-14th, is still open for registration, and we are happy to announce that with support of Neuroscience Academy Denmark, both registration and accomodation is now free of charge for sign-ups from NAD-affiliated institutions.
registration below
registration below
Register for Computational Neuroscience - NAD Workshop 🖥️
📅 WHEN: August 11-14
🧑🦰 WHO: Neuroscientists affiliated with a Danish research institution
🌍 WHERE: Gl. Avernæs Sinatur Hotel & Konference
⏰ DEADLINE: June 26
Read more and register 👉 bit.ly/3G7hIQ8
📅 WHEN: August 11-14
🧑🦰 WHO: Neuroscientists affiliated with a Danish research institution
🌍 WHERE: Gl. Avernæs Sinatur Hotel & Konference
⏰ DEADLINE: June 26
Read more and register 👉 bit.ly/3G7hIQ8
June 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Our computational neuroscience meeting in August, 11-14th, is still open for registration, and we are happy to announce that with support of Neuroscience Academy Denmark, both registration and accomodation is now free of charge for sign-ups from NAD-affiliated institutions.
registration below
registration below
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Computational Neuroscience Workshop announcement:
August 11-14, 2025
Venue: Ebberup, DENMARK
Registration is open!
neuroscienceacademydenmark.dk/event/comput...
August 11-14, 2025
Venue: Ebberup, DENMARK
Registration is open!
neuroscienceacademydenmark.dk/event/comput...
Computational Neuroscience – NAD Workshop – Neuroscience Academy Denmark
Join an immersive four-day workshop bringing together early-career researchers and leading experts in computational neuroscience.
neuroscienceacademydenmark.dk
May 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Computational Neuroscience Workshop announcement:
August 11-14, 2025
Venue: Ebberup, DENMARK
Registration is open!
neuroscienceacademydenmark.dk/event/comput...
August 11-14, 2025
Venue: Ebberup, DENMARK
Registration is open!
neuroscienceacademydenmark.dk/event/comput...
Harvard offering free courses on 'Constitution', 'U.S. public policies', 'Citizen politics', etc... to the general population is such a badass, clever response, and simultaneous commentary, to the current political farce
pll.harvard.edu/subject/gove...
pll.harvard.edu/subject/gove...
Government | Harvard University
Browse the latest Government courses from Harvard University.
pll.harvard.edu
May 26, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Harvard offering free courses on 'Constitution', 'U.S. public policies', 'Citizen politics', etc... to the general population is such a badass, clever response, and simultaneous commentary, to the current political farce
pll.harvard.edu/subject/gove...
pll.harvard.edu/subject/gove...
Come join us in Denmark for a fantastic week of theoretical and computational neuroscience!
🔔 Late registration for the #BrainConference is OPEN!
🗓️ Register by 21 May to take part in this small-scale, action-packed conference, where you'll join leading researchers as they explore exciting new frontiers in #TheoreticalNeuroscience. 🧠
Act fast! 👉 loom.ly/GEOcXkU
🗓️ Register by 21 May to take part in this small-scale, action-packed conference, where you'll join leading researchers as they explore exciting new frontiers in #TheoreticalNeuroscience. 🧠
Act fast! 👉 loom.ly/GEOcXkU
May 8, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Come join us in Denmark for a fantastic week of theoretical and computational neuroscience!
A very danish morning:
On my way to buy my usual breadroll w/cheese, I met the owner of the cafe, who recognized and greeted me, apologized he had to run a short errand, but asked if I could just take the goods and check myself out at the register...
Which I did. Paid, and left before his return
On my way to buy my usual breadroll w/cheese, I met the owner of the cafe, who recognized and greeted me, apologized he had to run a short errand, but asked if I could just take the goods and check myself out at the register...
Which I did. Paid, and left before his return
May 5, 2025 at 10:32 AM
A very danish morning:
On my way to buy my usual breadroll w/cheese, I met the owner of the cafe, who recognized and greeted me, apologized he had to run a short errand, but asked if I could just take the goods and check myself out at the register...
Which I did. Paid, and left before his return
On my way to buy my usual breadroll w/cheese, I met the owner of the cafe, who recognized and greeted me, apologized he had to run a short errand, but asked if I could just take the goods and check myself out at the register...
Which I did. Paid, and left before his return
If you read one mainstream article this weekend, let it be this one...
April 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
If you read one mainstream article this weekend, let it be this one...
Reposted by Rasmus Herlo
Science is under threat in the US. @elife.bsky.social have commissioned a series of articles discussing the implications and what we can do. The first three articles are now live. More to follow:
elifesciences.org/articles/106...
elifesciences.org/articles/106...
elifesciences.org/articles/106...
elifesciences.org/articles/106...
elifesciences.org/articles/106...
elifesciences.org/articles/106...
Science Under Threat in the United States: How scientists and institutions should respond
Individual researchers and university leaders need to make the case for science to their elected representatives and to the public at large.
elifesciences.org
March 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Science is under threat in the US. @elife.bsky.social have commissioned a series of articles discussing the implications and what we can do. The first three articles are now live. More to follow:
elifesciences.org/articles/106...
elifesciences.org/articles/106...
elifesciences.org/articles/106...
elifesciences.org/articles/106...
elifesciences.org/articles/106...
elifesciences.org/articles/106...
Think this quote extrapolates well to global scale
“It’s not hard to imagine future generations one day asking: ‘When there was so much at stake for our country, what did you do?’ The only acceptable answer is: ‘Everything we could.’”
-Cecile Richards
-Cecile Richards
March 22, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Think this quote extrapolates well to global scale
Late night thought. We way too often measure the intelligence of an animal by their ability to learn our languages, gesticulations, and other means of communication... and maybe I missed it, but when did any human ever succeed in learning any of theirs?
March 20, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Late night thought. We way too often measure the intelligence of an animal by their ability to learn our languages, gesticulations, and other means of communication... and maybe I missed it, but when did any human ever succeed in learning any of theirs?
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Saw an excellent argument to convince any reachable climate change doubters: every insurance company employees climate experts and prices in climate risks. If it weren't real, other companies could ignore it and undercut them in price. They don't.
March 20, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Saw an excellent argument to convince any reachable climate change doubters: every insurance company employees climate experts and prices in climate risks. If it weren't real, other companies could ignore it and undercut them in price. They don't.
From Twitter -> BlueSky
From WhatsApp -> Signal
From Spotify -> TIDAL
...next?
From WhatsApp -> Signal
From Spotify -> TIDAL
...next?
March 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
From Twitter -> BlueSky
From WhatsApp -> Signal
From Spotify -> TIDAL
...next?
From WhatsApp -> Signal
From Spotify -> TIDAL
...next?
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People are out here trying to audit algorithms for fairness etc., and these homies are auditing entire social institutions using algorithms.
Now I see what Elon meant by AI is an existential risk, he’s just two steps ahead of us.
Now I see what Elon meant by AI is an existential risk, he’s just two steps ahead of us.
Mike Johnson on Elon Musk: "We meet late into the night in his office and we've looked at that. What he's finding with his algorithms crawling through the data of Social Security system is enormous amounts of fraud, waste, and abuse."
March 2, 2025 at 7:19 PM
People are out here trying to audit algorithms for fairness etc., and these homies are auditing entire social institutions using algorithms.
Now I see what Elon meant by AI is an existential risk, he’s just two steps ahead of us.
Now I see what Elon meant by AI is an existential risk, he’s just two steps ahead of us.
In a time, where the fundamental values and social fabric we have taken for granted is being dismantled before our eyes, it can feel somewhat anchoring to just build something concrete.
So today, with help of my friends, we started expanding the bathroom to add a new shower cabin.
So today, with help of my friends, we started expanding the bathroom to add a new shower cabin.
March 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
In a time, where the fundamental values and social fabric we have taken for granted is being dismantled before our eyes, it can feel somewhat anchoring to just build something concrete.
So today, with help of my friends, we started expanding the bathroom to add a new shower cabin.
So today, with help of my friends, we started expanding the bathroom to add a new shower cabin.
Hilarious, and though completely satirical, still made me wanna re-visit Franz de Waal's iconic book:
"Are we smart enough to know how smart animals are?"
"Are we smart enough to know how smart animals are?"
We’ve all had one… but we’re still grateful for everything they’ve taught us.
theonion.com/son-of-a-bit...
theonion.com/son-of-a-bit...
Son-Of-A-Bitch Mouse Solves Maze Researchers Spent Months Building
IOWA CITY, IA—University of Iowa neuroscientists studying spatial learning and the effects of stress on memory announced Tuesday that a little son-of-a-bitch mouse ruined an experiment on cognitive pe...
theonion.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Hilarious, and though completely satirical, still made me wanna re-visit Franz de Waal's iconic book:
"Are we smart enough to know how smart animals are?"
"Are we smart enough to know how smart animals are?"
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Are the Trump team’s actions affecting your research? How to contact Nature
Are the Trump team’s actions affecting your research? How to contact Nature
Use this form to share information with Nature’s news team, or to make suggestions for future coverage.
buff.ly
February 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Are the Trump team’s actions affecting your research? How to contact Nature
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Dear federal scientists: If you have been affected by the probationary firings and would be willing to speak with Science, please reach out to me by email (klangin@aaas.org) or on Signal. We can guarantee annonymity.
February 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Dear federal scientists: If you have been affected by the probationary firings and would be willing to speak with Science, please reach out to me by email (klangin@aaas.org) or on Signal. We can guarantee annonymity.
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Neuropixels and Optogenetics are delighted to announce the birth of
Neuropixels Opto
Combining high-resolution electrophysiology and optogenetics
Today in bioRxiv
960 sites, 28 emitters, 2 colors
By Lakunina, @karolinazsocha.bsky.social, Ladd, et al
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
(1/2)
Neuropixels Opto
Combining high-resolution electrophysiology and optogenetics
Today in bioRxiv
960 sites, 28 emitters, 2 colors
By Lakunina, @karolinazsocha.bsky.social, Ladd, et al
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
(1/2)
February 7, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Neuropixels and Optogenetics are delighted to announce the birth of
Neuropixels Opto
Combining high-resolution electrophysiology and optogenetics
Today in bioRxiv
960 sites, 28 emitters, 2 colors
By Lakunina, @karolinazsocha.bsky.social, Ladd, et al
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
(1/2)
Neuropixels Opto
Combining high-resolution electrophysiology and optogenetics
Today in bioRxiv
960 sites, 28 emitters, 2 colors
By Lakunina, @karolinazsocha.bsky.social, Ladd, et al
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
(1/2)
Bernie is a great inspiration-source on how to navigate, respond and fight back to the new authoritarian pressure in these dark times
youtube.com/watch?v=mL0c...
youtube.com/watch?v=mL0c...
youtube.com
February 1, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Bernie is a great inspiration-source on how to navigate, respond and fight back to the new authoritarian pressure in these dark times
youtube.com/watch?v=mL0c...
youtube.com/watch?v=mL0c...
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Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Luminaries come in many shapes and forms.
Today, I witnessed a (disillusioned) father of stringtheory, Holger Bech, enthusiastically deliver new insights on dark matter in the age of 83, while celebrating the bday of my own personal luminary (my mother)
Curiosity will always bring us all together
Today, I witnessed a (disillusioned) father of stringtheory, Holger Bech, enthusiastically deliver new insights on dark matter in the age of 83, while celebrating the bday of my own personal luminary (my mother)
Curiosity will always bring us all together
January 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Luminaries come in many shapes and forms.
Today, I witnessed a (disillusioned) father of stringtheory, Holger Bech, enthusiastically deliver new insights on dark matter in the age of 83, while celebrating the bday of my own personal luminary (my mother)
Curiosity will always bring us all together
Today, I witnessed a (disillusioned) father of stringtheory, Holger Bech, enthusiastically deliver new insights on dark matter in the age of 83, while celebrating the bday of my own personal luminary (my mother)
Curiosity will always bring us all together