Matteo Carandini
@carandinilab.net
Neuroscientist at University College London (www.ucl.ac.uk/cortexlab). Opinions my own.
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Matteo Carandini
@carandinilab.net
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New by Agnès Landemard (@agnesland.bsky.social) & co
Brainwide blood volume reflects opposing neural populations
Brainwide fluctuations in blood volume arise from two populations with opposite relation to brain state and distinct relationships to blood supply
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Brainwide blood volume reflects opposing neural populations
Brainwide fluctuations in blood volume arise from two populations with opposite relation to brain state and distinct relationships to blood supply
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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All talks of the 2025 UCL #Neuropixels course are now available: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
For more information on the course see the website: www.ucl.ac.uk/neuropixels/...
And for those at #SfN, come say hi at the #Neuropixels booth (Number 3731) or at my Poster 👋.
Happy Neuropixeling!
For more information on the course see the website: www.ucl.ac.uk/neuropixels/...
And for those at #SfN, come say hi at the #Neuropixels booth (Number 3731) or at my Poster 👋.
Happy Neuropixeling!
2025 UCL Neuropixels Course - YouTube
Lectures at the 2025 UCL Neuropixels course (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/neuropixels/training/2025-neuropixels-course)
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
All talks of the 2025 UCL #Neuropixels course are now available: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
For more information on the course see the website: www.ucl.ac.uk/neuropixels/...
And for those at #SfN, come say hi at the #Neuropixels booth (Number 3731) or at my Poster 👋.
Happy Neuropixeling!
For more information on the course see the website: www.ucl.ac.uk/neuropixels/...
And for those at #SfN, come say hi at the #Neuropixels booth (Number 3731) or at my Poster 👋.
Happy Neuropixeling!
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On the event of James Watson's death, I highly recommend this 2023 commentary from @matthewcobb.bsky.social and Nathaniel Comfort with crucial new insights into the discovery of the double helix. (And also check out Cobb's brand new biography of Francis Crick) www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure
Franklin was no victim in how the DNA double helix was solved. An overlooked letter and an unpublished news article, both written in 1953, reveal that she was an equal player.
www.nature.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
On the event of James Watson's death, I highly recommend this 2023 commentary from @matthewcobb.bsky.social and Nathaniel Comfort with crucial new insights into the discovery of the double helix. (And also check out Cobb's brand new biography of Francis Crick) www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Imagine if someone recursively trained LLMs to write, review, and edit papers. What would scientific papers look like after ~1000 epochs? How bad would the model collapse be? How much new input would be needed to avoid it?
November 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Imagine if someone recursively trained LLMs to write, review, and edit papers. What would scientific papers look like after ~1000 epochs? How bad would the model collapse be? How much new input would be needed to avoid it?
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Sigh. NIH normally sends several hundred scientists to the SFN annual meeting to learn, exchange info, come up with new ideas, and advance science. (The exchange of ideas is the very core of the scientific enterprise.)
This year, no one from NIH will attend due to the gov't implosion.
This year, no one from NIH will attend due to the gov't implosion.
Enjoy a broad range of lectures and network with experts in the field at #SfN25! 🧠
Gain valuable insights and tools to enhance your research and career.
Browse through to lectures and build your itinerary in the 2025 Neuroscience Meeting Planner
🔗 vist.ly/4de72
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Gain valuable insights and tools to enhance your research and career.
Browse through to lectures and build your itinerary in the 2025 Neuroscience Meeting Planner
🔗 vist.ly/4de72
#neurosky #neuroskyence
November 7, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Sigh. NIH normally sends several hundred scientists to the SFN annual meeting to learn, exchange info, come up with new ideas, and advance science. (The exchange of ideas is the very core of the scientific enterprise.)
This year, no one from NIH will attend due to the gov't implosion.
This year, no one from NIH will attend due to the gov't implosion.
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Calling aspiring group leaders! We've just opened applications for group leader fellowship sponsorship to start a lab in UCL NPP. Deadline 5 Jan. @uclnpp.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3h33dvev
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
tinyurl.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Calling aspiring group leaders! We've just opened applications for group leader fellowship sponsorship to start a lab in UCL NPP. Deadline 5 Jan. @uclnpp.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3h33dvev
Together with Musk's$1 tn pay deal and nVidia's $5 tn valuation, this will define our absurd era.
ig.ft.com/saudi-neom-l...
Oh, and "Fifteen members of the Huwaitat tribe who protested against their eviction were sent to prison, some for up to 50 years, and three others were sentenced to death"
ig.ft.com/saudi-neom-l...
Oh, and "Fifteen members of the Huwaitat tribe who protested against their eviction were sent to prison, some for up to 50 years, and three others were sentenced to death"
End of The Line: how Saudi Arabia’s Neom dream unravelled
Mohammed bin Salman’s utopian city was undone by the laws of physics and finance
ig.ft.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Together with Musk's$1 tn pay deal and nVidia's $5 tn valuation, this will define our absurd era.
ig.ft.com/saudi-neom-l...
Oh, and "Fifteen members of the Huwaitat tribe who protested against their eviction were sent to prison, some for up to 50 years, and three others were sentenced to death"
ig.ft.com/saudi-neom-l...
Oh, and "Fifteen members of the Huwaitat tribe who protested against their eviction were sent to prison, some for up to 50 years, and three others were sentenced to death"
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🗣️ Edward Chang | Hertie Foundation Plenary Lecture
On 10 July at #FENS2026, Prof. Edward Chang (UCSF) will take us into the neural basis of speech, movement, emotion, and learning.
Meet all the #FENS2026 speakers 👉 https://loom.ly/Q_m95o8
On 10 July at #FENS2026, Prof. Edward Chang (UCSF) will take us into the neural basis of speech, movement, emotion, and learning.
Meet all the #FENS2026 speakers 👉 https://loom.ly/Q_m95o8
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🗣️ Edward Chang | Hertie Foundation Plenary Lecture
On 10 July at #FENS2026, Prof. Edward Chang (UCSF) will take us into the neural basis of speech, movement, emotion, and learning.
Meet all the #FENS2026 speakers 👉 https://loom.ly/Q_m95o8
On 10 July at #FENS2026, Prof. Edward Chang (UCSF) will take us into the neural basis of speech, movement, emotion, and learning.
Meet all the #FENS2026 speakers 👉 https://loom.ly/Q_m95o8
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Choose France for Science!
Moved my lab to France 4 years ago — one of my best decisions.
Good life ✅
Strong talent pool ✅
Decent funding ✅
Byzantine bureaucracy ✅ (not much worse than UK/US, often better than Southern/Eastern EU)
Check out the call & reach out if interested
tinyurl.com/5n6u49uv
Moved my lab to France 4 years ago — one of my best decisions.
Good life ✅
Strong talent pool ✅
Decent funding ✅
Byzantine bureaucracy ✅ (not much worse than UK/US, often better than Southern/Eastern EU)
Check out the call & reach out if interested
tinyurl.com/5n6u49uv
Call for proposals details
anr.fr
November 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Choose France for Science!
Moved my lab to France 4 years ago — one of my best decisions.
Good life ✅
Strong talent pool ✅
Decent funding ✅
Byzantine bureaucracy ✅ (not much worse than UK/US, often better than Southern/Eastern EU)
Check out the call & reach out if interested
tinyurl.com/5n6u49uv
Moved my lab to France 4 years ago — one of my best decisions.
Good life ✅
Strong talent pool ✅
Decent funding ✅
Byzantine bureaucracy ✅ (not much worse than UK/US, often better than Southern/Eastern EU)
Check out the call & reach out if interested
tinyurl.com/5n6u49uv
Europe's MSCA postdoctoral fellowships are now attracting many researchers who would have gone to the US. So the payline has dropped below 10% (~1,600 fellowships to 17k applicants). Super tough situation. One more reason to double the next Horizon budget, as proposed by the EU Commission.
Applications for MCSA are up 64%! 50% now come from outside the EU. Trump effect?
The European Research market just got a hell of a lot more crowded.
EU should turn on the tap
marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/news/msca-po...
The European Research market just got a hell of a lot more crowded.
EU should turn on the tap
marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/news/msca-po...
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 receives record number of 17,058 proposals
This year’s annual MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships call has attracted considerable interest from the research community with 17,058 proposals submitted.
marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu
November 3, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Europe's MSCA postdoctoral fellowships are now attracting many researchers who would have gone to the US. So the payline has dropped below 10% (~1,600 fellowships to 17k applicants). Super tough situation. One more reason to double the next Horizon budget, as proposed by the EU Commission.
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Many animal studies promise interventions for early brain injury after subarachnoid hemorrhage, but treatments remain elusive. A possible reason? 40% of articles two data sleuths examined had evidence of duplicated/manipulated images. My latest:
www.thetransmitter.org/publishing/i...
www.thetransmitter.org/publishing/i...
Image integrity issues create new headache for subarachnoid hemorrhage research
First-time sleuths found potentially problematic images in hundreds of papers about early brain injury after subarachnoid hemorrhage.
www.thetransmitter.org
October 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Many animal studies promise interventions for early brain injury after subarachnoid hemorrhage, but treatments remain elusive. A possible reason? 40% of articles two data sleuths examined had evidence of duplicated/manipulated images. My latest:
www.thetransmitter.org/publishing/i...
www.thetransmitter.org/publishing/i...
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Hundreds of animal studies about early brain injury after subarachnoid hemorrhage show signs of image manipulation or duplication, which may have stalled research into treatments.
By @lauren-schneider.com
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/publishing/i...
By @lauren-schneider.com
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/publishing/i...
Image integrity issues create new headache for subarachnoid hemorrhage research
First-time sleuths found potentially problematic images in hundreds of papers about early brain injury after subarachnoid hemorrhage.
www.thetransmitter.org
October 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Hundreds of animal studies about early brain injury after subarachnoid hemorrhage show signs of image manipulation or duplication, which may have stalled research into treatments.
By @lauren-schneider.com
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/publishing/i...
By @lauren-schneider.com
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/publishing/i...
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At 500 W capacity per solar panel, that means China installed 512 million solar panels in 6 months!
That's 85 million per month,
2.8 million per day (7 days/week),
120,000 per hour (24/7),
2,000 per minute, and
33 per second.
That's 85 million per month,
2.8 million per day (7 days/week),
120,000 per hour (24/7),
2,000 per minute, and
33 per second.
November 2, 2025 at 6:48 AM
At 500 W capacity per solar panel, that means China installed 512 million solar panels in 6 months!
That's 85 million per month,
2.8 million per day (7 days/week),
120,000 per hour (24/7),
2,000 per minute, and
33 per second.
That's 85 million per month,
2.8 million per day (7 days/week),
120,000 per hour (24/7),
2,000 per minute, and
33 per second.
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A nice shift in perceived colour between central and peripheral vision. The fixated disc looks purple while the others look blue.
The effect presumably comes from the absence of S-cones in the fovea.
From Hinnerk Schulz-Hildebrandt:
arxiv.org/pdf/2509.115...
The effect presumably comes from the absence of S-cones in the fovea.
From Hinnerk Schulz-Hildebrandt:
arxiv.org/pdf/2509.115...
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A nice shift in perceived colour between central and peripheral vision. The fixated disc looks purple while the others look blue.
The effect presumably comes from the absence of S-cones in the fovea.
From Hinnerk Schulz-Hildebrandt:
arxiv.org/pdf/2509.115...
The effect presumably comes from the absence of S-cones in the fovea.
From Hinnerk Schulz-Hildebrandt:
arxiv.org/pdf/2509.115...
This paper seems really interesting. I also love their author ordering policy
November 1, 2025 at 10:22 AM
This paper seems really interesting. I also love their author ordering policy
This is interesting. I wonder if some universities might be next.
US philanthropists move hundreds of millions to UK to avoid Trump threats
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
US philanthropists move hundreds of millions to UK to avoid Trump threats
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
US philanthropists move hundreds of millions to UK to avoid Trump threats
American donors take precautionary action after president vows to pursue those supporting liberal causes
giftarticle.ft.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:52 AM
This is interesting. I wonder if some universities might be next.
US philanthropists move hundreds of millions to UK to avoid Trump threats
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
US philanthropists move hundreds of millions to UK to avoid Trump threats
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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PERSON OF THE DAY. 28 October 1914. American medical researcher Dr Jonas Salk was born in New York City. He created the 1st approved polio vaccine in 1955. Polio cases fell from 58,000 per year in 1952 to 6,000 by 1958. Salk’s vaccine was replaced by a new one developed by Albert Sabin in 1962.
October 28, 2025 at 9:35 AM
PERSON OF THE DAY. 28 October 1914. American medical researcher Dr Jonas Salk was born in New York City. He created the 1st approved polio vaccine in 1955. Polio cases fell from 58,000 per year in 1952 to 6,000 by 1958. Salk’s vaccine was replaced by a new one developed by Albert Sabin in 1962.
First Neuralink patient at University College London Hospital. Great news for these patients.
The initial technology was largely developed in universities, with public funds.
I hope there will be competition in this space (but I worry that the market is small).
www.uclh.nhs.uk/news/first-u...
The initial technology was largely developed in universities, with public funds.
I hope there will be competition in this space (but I worry that the market is small).
www.uclh.nhs.uk/news/first-u...
First UK patient uses thought to control computer hours after Neuralink implant : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
A patient with motor neurone disease was able to control a computer just by using his thoughts following the UK’s first Neuralink implant surgery at UCLH’s National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosur...
www.uclh.nhs.uk
October 28, 2025 at 8:56 AM
First Neuralink patient at University College London Hospital. Great news for these patients.
The initial technology was largely developed in universities, with public funds.
I hope there will be competition in this space (but I worry that the market is small).
www.uclh.nhs.uk/news/first-u...
The initial technology was largely developed in universities, with public funds.
I hope there will be competition in this space (but I worry that the market is small).
www.uclh.nhs.uk/news/first-u...
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Looking for a PhD program where you can study vision from different perspectives (computer vision, visual neuroscience, visual perception, image processing)? Consider applying to NYU!
visionscience.com/pipermail/vi...
visionscience.com/pipermail/vi...
[visionlist] Doctoral studies in Visual Sciences at NYU
visionscience.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Looking for a PhD program where you can study vision from different perspectives (computer vision, visual neuroscience, visual perception, image processing)? Consider applying to NYU!
visionscience.com/pipermail/vi...
visionscience.com/pipermail/vi...
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Apply to become a CSHL-Simons Fellow in Neuroscience!
Run your own lab, pursue bold ideas, join a highly collaborative community!
All areas including experimental or computational neuro, including NeuroAI & systems
PhD required; ≤~1 yr postdoc
www.cshl.edu/about-us/car...
Run your own lab, pursue bold ideas, join a highly collaborative community!
All areas including experimental or computational neuro, including NeuroAI & systems
PhD required; ≤~1 yr postdoc
www.cshl.edu/about-us/car...
Fellows Positions | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
CSHL Simons Fellow in NEUROSCIENCE Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) is seeking to fill a Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Fellow position in the area of NEUROSCIENCE (experimental and/or computationa...
www.cshl.edu
October 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Apply to become a CSHL-Simons Fellow in Neuroscience!
Run your own lab, pursue bold ideas, join a highly collaborative community!
All areas including experimental or computational neuro, including NeuroAI & systems
PhD required; ≤~1 yr postdoc
www.cshl.edu/about-us/car...
Run your own lab, pursue bold ideas, join a highly collaborative community!
All areas including experimental or computational neuro, including NeuroAI & systems
PhD required; ≤~1 yr postdoc
www.cshl.edu/about-us/car...
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Looking for a PhD program where you can study computational neuroscience? NYU has a fantastic array of researchers covering the field:
groups.google.com/g/systems-ne...
groups.google.com/g/systems-ne...
Doctoral studies in Computational/Theoretical Neuroscience at NYU
groups.google.com
October 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Looking for a PhD program where you can study computational neuroscience? NYU has a fantastic array of researchers covering the field:
groups.google.com/g/systems-ne...
groups.google.com/g/systems-ne...
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Vivid memories are all over the BBC website front page! It takes just a few minutes to complete our public survey: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
October 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Vivid memories are all over the BBC website front page! It takes just a few minutes to complete our public survey: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Bad news for mouse poker players: Their facial movements offer “tells” about decision-making variables that the animals track without always acting on them, according to a study published today in Nature Neuroscience. My latest for @thetransmitter.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/motor-behavi...
Facial movements telegraph cognition in mice
If you give a mouse a decision, its thought process may show on its face.
www.thetransmitter.org
September 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Bad news for mouse poker players: Their facial movements offer “tells” about decision-making variables that the animals track without always acting on them, according to a study published today in Nature Neuroscience. My latest for @thetransmitter.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/motor-behavi...
Reposted by Matteo Carandini
Reposted by Matteo Carandini
For the first time, researchers have restored some vision to people with a common eye disease by using a prosthetic retinal implant. The treatment could improve the lives of an estimated one million people in the U.S. who lose their vision to the condition if it's approved for broader use.
Vision Restored Using Prosthetic Retinal Implant
The device could help a million people with a severe form of macular degeneration to be able to see enough to read.
nyti.ms
October 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
For the first time, researchers have restored some vision to people with a common eye disease by using a prosthetic retinal implant. The treatment could improve the lives of an estimated one million people in the U.S. who lose their vision to the condition if it's approved for broader use.
Reposted by Matteo Carandini
Success rates for Europe’s leading research grants are declining as a surge in applications far outweighs the funds available
go.nature.com/479Sni6
go.nature.com/479Sni6
Is academic research becoming too competitive? Nature examines the data
Applications for European research grants increased in 2025. Scientists say they’re feeling the competition.
go.nature.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Success rates for Europe’s leading research grants are declining as a surge in applications far outweighs the funds available
go.nature.com/479Sni6
go.nature.com/479Sni6