Timo van Kerkoerle
@timovankerkoerle.bsky.social
Cognitive & systems neuroscientist trying to understand abstract thought and the effects on visual perception in monkeys, humans and AI.
Assistant professor | Donders Center for Neuroscience | Radboud University
www.neuroscience.vision
Assistant professor | Donders Center for Neuroscience | Radboud University
www.neuroscience.vision
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📢The call is open!
Are you seeking a #PhDposition in Nanoscience/Neuroscience? Have a look to the NeuroNanotech Doctoral Network positions. A great funding scheme with career development support.
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We have a very exciting 4-year PhD position available at the @dondersinst.bsky.social, to better understand how neuronal populations generate magnetic fields and how to measure those intracranially, with Corette Wierenga & @gauteeinevoll.bsky.social.
For more info:
neuronanotech.eu/phd-projects...
For more info:
neuronanotech.eu/phd-projects...
Thank you @mlangelaar.bsky.social, for your dedicated work in leading this beautiful institute.
It is a disgrace that the Dutch political system has allowed this to happen, unable to prevent a small but vocal group of animal activists from creating such a risk to European public health.
It is a disgrace that the Dutch political system has allowed this to happen, unable to prevent a small but vocal group of animal activists from creating such a risk to European public health.
Dutch lawmakers have approved the phase-out of primate research at one of Europe’s biggest facilities. Neuroscientists are worried.
By Lauren Schenkman
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/animal-model...
By Lauren Schenkman
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/animal-model...
Nonhuman primate research to lose federal funding at major European facility
The Dutch Senate has ordered the Biomedical Primate Research Centre in the Netherlands to shift its funding away from primate experiments by 2030.
www.thetransmitter.org
October 31, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Thank you @mlangelaar.bsky.social, for your dedicated work in leading this beautiful institute.
It is a disgrace that the Dutch political system has allowed this to happen, unable to prevent a small but vocal group of animal activists from creating such a risk to European public health.
It is a disgrace that the Dutch political system has allowed this to happen, unable to prevent a small but vocal group of animal activists from creating such a risk to European public health.
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Keihard snijden in onderwijs schaadt onze kinderen én onze toekomst. De stapeling van bezuinigingen treft juist de meest kwetsbare kinderen. De afbraak van onderwijs moet stoppen! Die oproep doe ik samen met o.a. de @vngemeenten.bsky.social aan politiek Den Haag.
Noodkreet wethouder Moorman aan kabinet: ‘Dit keihard snijden in onderwijs schaadt kinderen’
Een brandbrief tegen de bezuinigingen op onderwijs die het kabinet wil doorvoeren, wordt onder meer namens Amsterdam verstuurd. ‘Zeggen dat je voor kansengelijkheid staat, maar intussen kinderen raken...
www.parool.nl
June 9, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Keihard snijden in onderwijs schaadt onze kinderen én onze toekomst. De stapeling van bezuinigingen treft juist de meest kwetsbare kinderen. De afbraak van onderwijs moet stoppen! Die oproep doe ik samen met o.a. de @vngemeenten.bsky.social aan politiek Den Haag.
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More fields need to do this.
On this day 2y ago we announced our move away from the huge profits that NeuroImage makes for Elsevier.
Things at Imaging Neuroscience have progressed fantastically thanks to the support for this move by the brain imaging community and @mitpress.bsky.social. 565 papers published already!
Things at Imaging Neuroscience have progressed fantastically thanks to the support for this move by the brain imaging community and @mitpress.bsky.social. 565 papers published already!
June 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
More fields need to do this.
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Many believed that EU would not be able to reach its ambitious 2030 climate goal
Now:
EU almost on track to reach 2030 climate goal
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Now:
EU almost on track to reach 2030 climate goal
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
EU almost on track to reach 2030 climate goal
The European Union is nearly on track to reach its main climate target for this decade, with countries' existing CO2-cutting plans set to bring the bloc within one percentage point of the goal, the European Commission said on Wednesday.
www.reuters.com
May 28, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Many believed that EU would not be able to reach its ambitious 2030 climate goal
Now:
EU almost on track to reach 2030 climate goal
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Now:
EU almost on track to reach 2030 climate goal
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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With all the sad developments in the US - go study in the Netherlands: relatively low tuition (and adequate job search visa after graduating) for high-quality programs like this one in Neurophysics or Cognitive Neuroscience at the neuroscience Donders hub
Come study at the @dondersinst.bsky.social Neurophysics Master!
May 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
With all the sad developments in the US - go study in the Netherlands: relatively low tuition (and adequate job search visa after graduating) for high-quality programs like this one in Neurophysics or Cognitive Neuroscience at the neuroscience Donders hub
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Going through months-worth of Google Scholar Alert emails getting caught up on neuro papers, so I figured I'd share some fun findings here 👇
May 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Going through months-worth of Google Scholar Alert emails getting caught up on neuro papers, so I figured I'd share some fun findings here 👇
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Come study at the @dondersinst.bsky.social Neurophysics Master!
May 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Come study at the @dondersinst.bsky.social Neurophysics Master!
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Please find this English masters program in Neurophysics. Study the brain, artificial neural networks and complex systems through the lens of mathematical modeling and physics. Radboud University / Donders (Netherlands) is one of Europe’s leading universities in Neuroscience. 1/3
May 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Please find this English masters program in Neurophysics. Study the brain, artificial neural networks and complex systems through the lens of mathematical modeling and physics. Radboud University / Donders (Netherlands) is one of Europe’s leading universities in Neuroscience. 1/3
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Today, the ERC formally adopted a decision to increase its support for researchers moving to Europe.
On top of its normal grants, the ERC offers 'start-up' funding to help PIs establish laboratories / research teams in Europe.
This extra funding is now x2 (up to €2 million!)
europa.eu/!6Vdgmp
On top of its normal grants, the ERC offers 'start-up' funding to help PIs establish laboratories / research teams in Europe.
This extra funding is now x2 (up to €2 million!)
europa.eu/!6Vdgmp
May 16, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Today, the ERC formally adopted a decision to increase its support for researchers moving to Europe.
On top of its normal grants, the ERC offers 'start-up' funding to help PIs establish laboratories / research teams in Europe.
This extra funding is now x2 (up to €2 million!)
europa.eu/!6Vdgmp
On top of its normal grants, the ERC offers 'start-up' funding to help PIs establish laboratories / research teams in Europe.
This extra funding is now x2 (up to €2 million!)
europa.eu/!6Vdgmp
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The NIH move to restrict animal research is a bad one and not just about health - it's about national security.
More here:
medium.com/@eblissmorea...
More here:
medium.com/@eblissmorea...
This will kill us: restricting animal research
Tuesday, as my lab gathered to celebrate the completion of one of our big studies, the National Institutes of Health announced that they…
medium.com
May 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The NIH move to restrict animal research is a bad one and not just about health - it's about national security.
More here:
medium.com/@eblissmorea...
More here:
medium.com/@eblissmorea...
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oh wow I wonder if this is something he could have done when the Trump admin condemned 2000 infants a day to a lifelong HIV infection or when he defied a unanimous Supreme Court decision ah well nevertheless
Senator Chuck Schumer of New York intends on Tuesday to put a hold on all Justice Department political appointees awaiting Senate confirmation until he gets more information on President Trump's plans to accept a luxury jet from Qatar.
Schumer to Slow Trump Justice Dept. Nominees Over Qatari Jet
www.nytimes.com
May 13, 2025 at 11:21 AM
oh wow I wonder if this is something he could have done when the Trump admin condemned 2000 infants a day to a lifelong HIV infection or when he defied a unanimous Supreme Court decision ah well nevertheless
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This looks so cool
We have a very exciting 4-year PhD position available at the @dondersinst.bsky.social, to better understand how neuronal populations generate magnetic fields and how to measure those intracranially, with Corette Wierenga & @gauteeinevoll.bsky.social.
For more info:
neuronanotech.eu/phd-projects...
For more info:
neuronanotech.eu/phd-projects...
📢The call is open!
Are you seeking a #PhDposition in Nanoscience/Neuroscience? Have a look to the NeuroNanotech Doctoral Network positions. A great funding scheme with career development support.
️🟪 🟦 neuronanotech.eu?utm_campaign... 🟦 🟪
#MSCA #EUfunded #HorizonEU #PhDjob
Are you seeking a #PhDposition in Nanoscience/Neuroscience? Have a look to the NeuroNanotech Doctoral Network positions. A great funding scheme with career development support.
️🟪 🟦 neuronanotech.eu?utm_campaign... 🟦 🟪
#MSCA #EUfunded #HorizonEU #PhDjob
April 18, 2025 at 7:43 AM
This looks so cool
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Deadline April 30! 👇
We have a very exciting 4-year PhD position available at the @dondersinst.bsky.social, to better understand how neuronal populations generate magnetic fields and how to measure those intracranially, with Corette Wierenga & @gauteeinevoll.bsky.social.
For more info:
neuronanotech.eu/phd-projects...
For more info:
neuronanotech.eu/phd-projects...
📢The call is open!
Are you seeking a #PhDposition in Nanoscience/Neuroscience? Have a look to the NeuroNanotech Doctoral Network positions. A great funding scheme with career development support.
️🟪 🟦 neuronanotech.eu?utm_campaign... 🟦 🟪
#MSCA #EUfunded #HorizonEU #PhDjob
Are you seeking a #PhDposition in Nanoscience/Neuroscience? Have a look to the NeuroNanotech Doctoral Network positions. A great funding scheme with career development support.
️🟪 🟦 neuronanotech.eu?utm_campaign... 🟦 🟪
#MSCA #EUfunded #HorizonEU #PhDjob
April 23, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Deadline April 30! 👇
Fantastic work from the group of Wim Vanduffel! Super fast face-selective neurons in the prefrontal cortex, suggesting that we need to rethink how 'high-level' the encoding in PFC is. At least it gets a strong transient input, so has to be considered as part of the feedforward processing stream.
Fast face-selective responses in prefrontal face patches of the macaque
Fast face-selective responses in prefrontal face patches of the macaque
Mergan et al. conducted an fMRI-guided electrophysiology study in macaque prefrontal face patches. They found that, although receptive fields and basic selectivity in these face patches resemble those in ITC, a subset of POC neurons show rapid face…
dlvr.it
March 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Fantastic work from the group of Wim Vanduffel! Super fast face-selective neurons in the prefrontal cortex, suggesting that we need to rethink how 'high-level' the encoding in PFC is. At least it gets a strong transient input, so has to be considered as part of the feedforward processing stream.
No need for 3-photon imaging anymore?
Excited to share this collaborative work led by Guosong Hong’s group @stanfordneuro.bsky.social. A new method to render animals optically transparent for deep tissue imaging across the visible spectrum 🌈
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Color-neutral and reversible tissue transparency enables longitudinal deep-tissue imaging in live mice
Light scattering in biological tissue presents a significant challenge for deep in vivo imaging. Our previous work demonstrated the ability to achieve optical transparency in live mice using intensely...
www.biorxiv.org
March 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
No need for 3-photon imaging anymore?
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Robust encoding of stimulus–response mapping by neurons in visual cortex
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
#neuroscience
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
#neuroscience
Robust encoding of stimulus–response mapping by neurons in visual cortex | PNAS
Neural activity in sensory cortex is modulated by behavioral and cognitive factors,
and this modulation is thought to contribute to the selection o...
doi.org
February 28, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Robust encoding of stimulus–response mapping by neurons in visual cortex
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
#neuroscience
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
#neuroscience
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There are many studies on cell types and then there is the gold standard.
Beautiful work on the diversity of VIP interneurons by the Rudy lab!
#neuroskyence
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Beautiful work on the diversity of VIP interneurons by the Rudy lab!
#neuroskyence
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Inhibitory and disinhibitory VIP IN-mediated circuits in neocortex
Cortical GABAergic interneurons (INs) are comprised of distinct types that provide tailored inhibition to pyramidal cells (PCs) and other INs, thereby enabling precise control of cortical circuit acti...
www.biorxiv.org
February 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
There are many studies on cell types and then there is the gold standard.
Beautiful work on the diversity of VIP interneurons by the Rudy lab!
#neuroskyence
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Beautiful work on the diversity of VIP interneurons by the Rudy lab!
#neuroskyence
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Trump Administration Stalls Scientific Research Despite Court Ruling. Story by Ben Mueller. Gift link: nyti.ms/435szDm
Trump Administration Stalls Scientific Research Despite Court Ruling (Gift Article)
Using an arcane law, officials have effectively delayed funding from the National Institutes of Health, leaving medical studies in jeopardy.
nyti.ms
February 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Trump Administration Stalls Scientific Research Despite Court Ruling. Story by Ben Mueller. Gift link: nyti.ms/435szDm
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Great PhD opportunity at Donders in the Netherlands where we will be involved in supervising the modelling part :-)
We have a very exciting 4-year PhD position available at the @dondersinst.bsky.social, to better understand how neuronal populations generate magnetic fields and how to measure those intracranially, with Corette Wierenga & @gauteeinevoll.bsky.social.
For more info:
neuronanotech.eu/phd-projects...
For more info:
neuronanotech.eu/phd-projects...
📢The call is open!
Are you seeking a #PhDposition in Nanoscience/Neuroscience? Have a look to the NeuroNanotech Doctoral Network positions. A great funding scheme with career development support.
️🟪 🟦 neuronanotech.eu?utm_campaign... 🟦 🟪
#MSCA #EUfunded #HorizonEU #PhDjob
Are you seeking a #PhDposition in Nanoscience/Neuroscience? Have a look to the NeuroNanotech Doctoral Network positions. A great funding scheme with career development support.
️🟪 🟦 neuronanotech.eu?utm_campaign... 🟦 🟪
#MSCA #EUfunded #HorizonEU #PhDjob
February 21, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Great PhD opportunity at Donders in the Netherlands where we will be involved in supervising the modelling part :-)
We have a very exciting 4-year PhD position available at the @dondersinst.bsky.social, to better understand how neuronal populations generate magnetic fields and how to measure those intracranially, with Corette Wierenga & @gauteeinevoll.bsky.social.
For more info:
neuronanotech.eu/phd-projects...
For more info:
neuronanotech.eu/phd-projects...
📢The call is open!
Are you seeking a #PhDposition in Nanoscience/Neuroscience? Have a look to the NeuroNanotech Doctoral Network positions. A great funding scheme with career development support.
️🟪 🟦 neuronanotech.eu?utm_campaign... 🟦 🟪
#MSCA #EUfunded #HorizonEU #PhDjob
Are you seeking a #PhDposition in Nanoscience/Neuroscience? Have a look to the NeuroNanotech Doctoral Network positions. A great funding scheme with career development support.
️🟪 🟦 neuronanotech.eu?utm_campaign... 🟦 🟪
#MSCA #EUfunded #HorizonEU #PhDjob
February 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
We have a very exciting 4-year PhD position available at the @dondersinst.bsky.social, to better understand how neuronal populations generate magnetic fields and how to measure those intracranially, with Corette Wierenga & @gauteeinevoll.bsky.social.
For more info:
neuronanotech.eu/phd-projects...
For more info:
neuronanotech.eu/phd-projects...
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Here it is finally: Our mathematical methods book for life scientists! Aimed at advanced undergrads and beginning grad students, plus all those who want a deeper look at the math behind quantitative biology. @portugueslab.bsky.social.
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"Mathematics in Biology" is a concise but rigorous textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students across the biological sciences that provides a foundation for understanding the methods used in quantitative biology: @mameister4.bsky.social
Mathematics in Biology
Biology has turned into a quantitative science. The core problems in the life sciences today involve complex systems that require mathematical expression, ye...
mitpress.mit.edu
February 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Here it is finally: Our mathematical methods book for life scientists! Aimed at advanced undergrads and beginning grad students, plus all those who want a deeper look at the math behind quantitative biology. @portugueslab.bsky.social.
1/3
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Pro tip: when explaining the NIH cuts to friends and family, use "research infrastructure" rather than "indirect costs" or, godforbid, "overhead."
DOGE just slashed the budget for research infrastructure.
It's accurate and it drives home that the fight is over jobs and facilities, not "waste."
DOGE just slashed the budget for research infrastructure.
It's accurate and it drives home that the fight is over jobs and facilities, not "waste."
February 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Pro tip: when explaining the NIH cuts to friends and family, use "research infrastructure" rather than "indirect costs" or, godforbid, "overhead."
DOGE just slashed the budget for research infrastructure.
It's accurate and it drives home that the fight is over jobs and facilities, not "waste."
DOGE just slashed the budget for research infrastructure.
It's accurate and it drives home that the fight is over jobs and facilities, not "waste."
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Reposted by Timo van Kerkoerle
What is happening in US politics? Ezra Klein has an insightful 14 min take. Don’t fall for “muzzle velocity.”
(Available w/out paywall on podcast platforms)
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o...
(Available w/out paywall on podcast platforms)
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o...
Opinion | Don’t Believe Him
Look closely at the first two weeks of Donald Trump’s second term and you’ll see something very different than what he wants you to see.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
What is happening in US politics? Ezra Klein has an insightful 14 min take. Don’t fall for “muzzle velocity.”
(Available w/out paywall on podcast platforms)
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o...
(Available w/out paywall on podcast platforms)
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o...