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Yakeel T. Quiroz, PhD
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Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences at @bostonu.bsky.social |
Director, Familial Dementia Neuroimaging Lab and Multicultural Alzheimer’s Prevention Program-MAPP |PI #COLBOS #BostonLatinoAgingStudy #NeuroKids | Views=Own| Pronouns: She/Her
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New opportunity at Queen's University: Tenured Tier 1 Canada Research Chair / Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty Position supported by the Bruce Mitchell gift (Mitchell Chair). can-acn.org/tenured-tier... #neurojobs
Tenured Tier 1 Canada Research Chair / Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty Position supported by the Bruce Mitchell gift (Mitchell Chair). – Canadian Association for Neuroscience
Canadian Association for Neuroscience
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November 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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@sfn.org #SfN25 #SanDiego starts this Saturday. The lab is going to be there in full force - see our presentations below.
Represented this year by @borderbiologist.bsky.social, Nick Kathman, @mrodea.bsky.social, @melcooperphd.bsky.social, @pryprk.bsky.social, @kerrylimberg.bsky.social.

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November 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Apolipoprotein ε4 exacerbates white matter impairment in a mouse model of Aβ amyloidosis by decreasing actively myelinating oligodendrocytes - Al‐Amin - 2025 - Alzheimer's & Dementia - Wiley Online Library alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Apolipoprotein ε4 exacerbates white matter impairment in a mouse model of Aβ amyloidosis by decreasing actively myelinating oligodendrocytes
INTRODUCTION The ε4 allele of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene is a risk factor for the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD). APOE4 isoform is associated with increased white matter lesions in hu.....
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November 11, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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Average healthcare costs in the US:

Giving birth? $18,000

Cancer treatment? $150,000

One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.

That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.

Cost in Canada? $0.

Cost in the UK? $0.

Cost in Australia? $0.
November 11, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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generating examples for my fall undergrad Perception students on why they should not use LLMs as study aides...
August 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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#Alzeimer disease is more common in women than men.

Often attributed to the fact that women tend to live longer, research shows the sex gap likely stems from a complex mix of biological and sociocultural factors.

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Why Is Alzheimer Disease More Common in Women?
This Medical News article discusses the biological and sociocultural factors that may contribute to sex-based differences in Alzheimer disease prevalence and progression.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Well reported story on the PBS News Hour about science cuts and the ongoing and potential brain drain.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLvO...

Thanks to Terrance Tao and other scientists at various career stages for having the courage to speak out.

Watch and share!

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Top researchers consider leaving U.S. amid funding cuts: 'The science world is ending'
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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October 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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ATTN: Two faculty positions are available in my department (neuroscience) at the University of Minnesota. This is a general search with no topic focus. November 20th application deadline.

Apply here: hr.umn.edu/jobs/Find-Job
Assistant Prof job code: 364920
Associate/Full Prof job code: 364921
October 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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I am recruiting a postdoc for a new NIMH-funded R01 using neural and behavioral models to understand anxious avoidance. Please share with anyone who may be interested!

Link: faculty-emory.icims.com/jobs/155929/...
October 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Liverpool Research Fellowships are back, this time with a focus on AI. If you're a postdoc with ideas about "harnessing the power of AI within research", then take a look. Application deadline 1st December 2025.
news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/10/24/u...
University of Liverpool Research Fellowships open for applications for 2025-2026 - University of Liverpool News
University of Liverpool Research Fellowships open for applications for 2025-2026
news.liverpool.ac.uk
October 27, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Congratulations to @callimcflurry.bsky.social for winning a 2025 Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communications. Read Calli’s award-winning work:
October 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Spotted on LinkedIn... a bad AI summary of our new paper on risks of AI in research.

Please make it stop.
October 23, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Looking for a PhD? Interested in cognitive computational neuroscience, motivation and decision-making? See our project listed in the BBSRC MIBTP competition for funding for a 4-year PhD in the @msnlab.bsky.social in the @thechbh.bsky.social. Deadline 27/11. More info: tinyurl.com/5d5vz8m7
The computational and neural dynamics of human motivation and cognitive control at University of Birmingham on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - The computational and neural dynamics of human motivation and cognitive control at University of Birmingham, listed on FindAPhD.com
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October 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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A scoping review of interventions for Hispanic caregivers of persons living with dementia - Rodriguez - 2025 - Alzheimer's & Dementia: Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging - Wiley Online Library alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
A scoping review of interventions for Hispanic caregivers of persons living with dementia
Dementia disproportionately affects Hispanic/Latino caregivers, and while some interventions exist, their consideration of intersectional factors remains unclear. Guided by PROGRESS-Plus, a framewor...
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October 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Happy "No Kings" Day!

I just sent this email to Director Bhattacharya regarding the recently appointment of a new NIEHS Director.
October 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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🚨 Happening tomorrow!
Join OHBM & GE HealthCare for:
“Are You Getting Enough Sleep? Using MR Imaging to Interrogate the Connectedness of Sleep and Neurological Health.”
📅 Oct 16 | 9 am CST, USA
🔗 Register in comments!
#OHBM #GEHealthCare #Neuroimaging
October 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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My quote of the day

Science is the search for truth, that is the effort to understand the world: it involves the rejection of bias, of dogma, of revelation, but not the rejection of morality.

Linus Pauling
October 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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📣 BIG NEWS EVERYONE. I am so excited to announce…

🎉 I’m moving to University College London @ucl.ac.uk to join the Experimental Psychology department in @uclpals.bsky.social! 🎉

The big move happens in spring/summer. So I’m already exploring recruiting staff & students at UCL for fall 2026!
October 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Voting closes Monday on the 2026 International Neuropsychological Society elections!

Read about all the candidates, including me for President at the-ins.org/ins-election...

Thank you for your consideration! @ytquiroz.bsky.social @sdukehan.bsky.social @ctrlab.org
@amygdalaphd.bsky.social
INS Election 2026 – The International Neuropsychological Society
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October 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Assistant Professor opening in behavioral neuroscience at the University of Albany (SUNY). Join an outstanding department in one of the nation's greatest university systems.

#neurojobs

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October 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Please spread the word! I am recruiting a PhD student this cycle (Fall 2026 start) to join my team in a new venture: the neuroscience of mood.

If you are curious to learn more, this short talk provides a good overview of why, what and how.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjIK...
Nicole Rust - The representation of mood in the primate insula (May 6, 2025)
YouTube video by Simons Foundation
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October 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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He was expected to get Alzheimer’s 25 years ago. Why hasn’t he? Researchers are trying to answer that question, which could help lead to treatments to benefit many others facing Alzheimer's. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/h...
He Was Expected to Get Alzheimer’s 25 Years Ago. Why Hasn’t He?
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October 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM