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Sophie Steculorum
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@cecad.bsky.social • Neuroscientist, mom, 🇫🇷 • Views are my own
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sophiesteculorum.bsky.social
🤯🎉 Our study on how early exposure to fatty foods rewires the brain and influences obesity risk has been selected as one of the 12 Max Planck Society Research Highlights of 2025! 🧠✨ So proud to see our team’s work recognised at this level 😊

www.mpg.de/25933453/res...
Research highlights 2025
Research highlights 2025: the year 2025 saw Max Planck scientists publishing exceptional research across disciplines. We have selected twelve highlights to share.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:49 PM
sophiesteculorum.bsky.social
You probably know that calories in the maternal diet matter 🤰🍔, but did you know that smell matters too👃? Check out this fantastic radio piece about our recent paper from @deutschlandfunk.de.web.brid.gy (in German) 📻☺️

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Der Duft von Speck - Frühe Geruchsreize als Risiko für Fettleibigkeit bei Mäusen
Eine Studie mit Tierversuchen hat gezeigt, dass Mäuse ein höheres Krankheitsrisiko haben, wenn sie vor der Geburt Speckaromen ausgesetzt wurden.
www.deutschlandfunk.de
December 16, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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natmetabolism.nature.com
Fat sensory cues in early life program central response to food and obesity
Nature Metabolism, Published online: 01 December 2025; doi:10.1038/s42255-025-01405-8Non-nutritive sensory components of high-fat diet, such as bacon flavour, are sufficient to impair metabolic health in offspring in mice.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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mpi-metabolism.bsky.social
You are what you eat! Actually, you are also what your mother smelled during pregnancy!🤰

👃smell of high fat diet during #pregnancy primes for #obesity in offspring

Want to know more? Full story here www.nature.com/articles/s42...

Congrats! 👏@sophiesteculorum.bsky.social @lcreimon.bsky.social
Fat sensory cues in early life program central response to food and obesity - Nature Metabolism
Non-nutritive sensory components of high-fat diet, such as bacon flavour, are sufficient to impair metabolic health in offspring in mice.
www.nature.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:06 AM
sophiesteculorum.bsky.social
🤩 I’m beyond excited to finally share our paper! 🎉 It’s been a long journey and a true team effort. Congratulations to our outstanding first authors, @lcreimon.bsky.social and Ayden Gouveia, and to all of the co-authors who made this possible 🙌!

www.nature.com/articles/s42...
Fat sensory cues in early life program central response to food and obesity - Nature Metabolism
Non-nutritive sensory components of high-fat diet, such as bacon flavour, are sufficient to impair metabolic health in offspring in mice.
www.nature.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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andreas-t-schaefer.bsky.social
Enthusiastic about connectomics and X-rays?
Several positions in our group at Crick for postdocs and senior scientists (permanent!).
DM me if interested – and let’s talk if you are at Sfn next days or at the NIH BRAIN CONNECTS meeting today!

Please share!
November 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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fabmusacchio.bsky.social
Come to #Bonn next March and join the #BonnBrain Conference 2026! There’s still time left to register and submit your abstract:

🌍 https://bonnbrain.de/ @bonnbrainconf.bsky.social
⏰ March 23–25, 2026
📍 @dzne.science #DZNE
November 12, 2025 at 4:20 AM
sophiesteculorum.bsky.social
Thrilled our discovery of a novel sensory pathway controlling satiety in mice is featured in the General-Anzeiger @gabonn 🐭👃🍽️!

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Kölner Studie: Geruch macht satt (zumindest Mäuse) ga.de/news/wissen-...
Mäuse schnuppern an Grapefruits und haben dann keinen Hunger mehr: Wie praktisch: Geruch kann satt machen
Kölner Wissenschaftler finden einen überraschenden Auslöser für Sättigungsgefühl – nämlich das Riechen. Ein neuer Weg zum Schlankwerden? Leider funktioniert es bis jetzt nur bei Mäusen.
ga.de
August 21, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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maxplanck.de
Director at Max Planck - a unique position! The Open Call for Expressions of Interest in Max Planck Directorships is open now and can be submitted by the 31st of October 2025. ➡️ mpg.de/directors - Please share the Open Call among potential candidates.
Open Call for Expressions of Interest in Max Planck Directorships: Expressions of interest can be submitted until 31 October 2025.
August 1, 2025 at 9:06 AM
sophiesteculorum.bsky.social
Grateful to @maxplanck.de ‬for featuring our recent paper in their amazing new video! 🎥🌟 Thank you for the wonderful spotlight on our work! 🙌😄
maxplanck.de Max-Planck-Gesellschaft @maxplanck.de · Jul 29
Yummy, das riecht gut! 🥘 Essensduft aktiviert bestimmte Nervenzellen in #Gehirn, die das Hungergefühl verringern. Deshalb haben wir nach dem Kochen, oft keinen #Appetit mehr. Der erste #Heißhunger ist verflogen: youtu.be/HTPll7fLl3c #Ernährung
Sättigungsgefühl durch Gerüche: Kann man sich satt riechen und Heißhunger einfach wegriechen?
YouTube video by MaxPlanckSociety
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July 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
sophiesteculorum.bsky.social
Ever wondered how smell affects how you eat? 👃🍽️
Check out this interview (in German) with my fantastic PhD student @janice-bulk.bsky.social on our latest paper! 🧠📄
#ProudPI #Olfaction #Satiety #Neuroscience

👇 www.swr.de/leben/gesund...
Geruch von Essen kann Sättigung auslösen – neue Erkenntnisse
Essverhalten: Schon der Geruch von Essen kann das Sättigungsgefühl auslösen – zeigen Forschende am Max-Planck-Institut. Bei Übergewicht scheint dieser Mechanismus gestört zu sein.
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July 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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natmetabolism.nature.com
RESEARCH | @janice-bulk.bsky.social ,‬ @sophiesteculorum.bsky.social et al (@mpi-metabolism.bsky.social)

A Medial Septum (MS) sensory circuit, where MS glutamatergic neurons integrate food odours to prime satiety and regulate nutrient intake
#Metabolism #Science
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www.nature.com/articles/s42...
A food-sensitive olfactory circuit drives anticipatory satiety - Nature Metabolism
The authors describe a sensory circuit involving the medial septum (MS), where MS glutamatergic neurons integrate food odours to prime satiety and regulate nutrient intake.
www.nature.com
June 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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ibehave.bsky.social
🔬 Join us for the next #iBehave Seminar!
🧠 Dr. Henning Fenselau @mpi-metabolism.bsky.social on The Synaptic Mechanism of Metabolism Regulation

📅July 4, 2025 | 🕛 12:00 PM
Host: Prof. Grunwald Kadow & Prof. Beck, @unibonn.bsky.social UniklinkBonn

📧Zoom: ibehave@uni-bonn.de

#Neuroscience #Metabolism
June 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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maitesolas.bsky.social
PAPER ALERT!📣📣
Low brain glucose?
It’s not just neuron starvation.
Astrocytes sense, respond, and regulate synapses.
GLUT1 in astrocytes is a key player in protecting the brain from metabolic stress.
Check out our full study with @cgardanaz.bsky.social

www.aginganddisease.org/EN/10.14336/...
Astrocytic Glucose Sensing Drives Synaptic Depression under Metabolic Stress
<p>Glucose is the primary energy source for the brain, and its continuous supply is essential for neuronal function. Astrocytes play a pivotal role in brain energy metabolism by mediating glucose upta...
www.aginganddisease.org
June 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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andreas-t-schaefer.bsky.social
Massive congratulations to everyone - predominantly of course @janice-bulk.bsky.social and @sophiesteculorum.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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janice-bulk.bsky.social
My first first-author paper is live - this is amazing!! 🤩
Check it out in Nature Metabolism: www.nature.com/articles/s42...
I can't thank my co-authors and everyone who helped make this happen enough!
@sophiesteculorum.bsky.social @mpi-metabolism.bsky.social
A food-sensitive olfactory circuit drives anticipatory satiety - Nature Metabolism
The authors describe a sensory circuit involving the medial septum (MS), where MS glutamatergic neurons integrate food odours to prime satiety and regulate nutrient intake.
www.nature.com
June 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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tobiasackels.bsky.social
Fun collaborative work together with the amazing lab of @sophiesteculorum.bsky.social now published!
June 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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mpi-metabolism.bsky.social
Exciting news from @sophiesteculorum.bsky.social Lab!🤓

👃🧠 Smelling food primes your brain for satiety.
Find out more in 🧵 or under 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s42...

Congrats to @sophiesteculorum.bsky.social , first author @janice-bulk.bsky.social and all contributing authors!
A food-sensitive olfactory circuit drives anticipatory satiety - Nature Metabolism
The authors describe a sensory circuit involving the medial septum (MS), where MS glutamatergic neurons integrate food odours to prime satiety and regulate nutrient intake.
www.nature.com
June 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
sophiesteculorum.bsky.social
📢 🤩Excited to share our latest paper👃🧠! Huge thanks to the amazing first author @janice-bulk.bsky.social‬ and all co-authors, especially @andreas-t-schaefer.bsky.social and ‪@tobiasackels.bsky.social‬ 🙌! ‬‬
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
A food-sensitive olfactory circuit drives anticipatory satiety - Nature Metabolism
The authors describe a sensory circuit involving the medial septum (MS), where MS glutamatergic neurons integrate food odours to prime satiety and regulate nutrient intake.
www.nature.com
June 11, 2025 at 11:16 AM