Dr. Nathan A Smith
@drnathanasmith.bsky.social
Neuroscientist, Martial Artist, and Mentor
Today we honor the veterans whose service built our nation. Thank you for your sacrifice and courage. Don't just say thanks-listen to their stories, support them every day. We see you, we appreciate you. Happy Veterans Day. #SupportOurVeterans 2025!!
November 11, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Today we honor the veterans whose service built our nation. Thank you for your sacrifice and courage. Don't just say thanks-listen to their stories, support them every day. We see you, we appreciate you. Happy Veterans Day. #SupportOurVeterans 2025!!
I'm proud to announce that my MD/PHD student, Sid, has successfully passed his qualifying exam and is now a PhD candidate. Congratulations, Sid. I’m proud to be your mentor and excited to see how your microglia project develops! #NeuroGlialInteractions #astrocytes #microglia #NE #TheSmithLab
September 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I'm proud to announce that my MD/PHD student, Sid, has successfully passed his qualifying exam and is now a PhD candidate. Congratulations, Sid. I’m proud to be your mentor and excited to see how your microglia project develops! #NeuroGlialInteractions #astrocytes #microglia #NE #TheSmithLab
Thank you, BRAINS! What a fulfilling 2025 BRAINS Cross Cohort. Once in BRAINS, always in BRAINS! #valueBear #OpenInsight
September 29, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Thank you, BRAINS! What a fulfilling 2025 BRAINS Cross Cohort. Once in BRAINS, always in BRAINS! #valueBear #OpenInsight
What a weekend! We celebrated the 3rd annual community celebration for our learners, and now we’re capping it off with the Northern Lights dancing over western NY!
September 15, 2025 at 7:55 AM
What a weekend! We celebrated the 3rd annual community celebration for our learners, and now we’re capping it off with the Northern Lights dancing over western NY!
Today, we remember and honor the lives lost on 9/11. Let us never forget the heroes who emerged in the face of tragedy and the resilience of a nation united in hope and strength. #NeverForget #911Memorial
September 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Today, we remember and honor the lives lost on 9/11. Let us never forget the heroes who emerged in the face of tragedy and the resilience of a nation united in hope and strength. #NeverForget #911Memorial
Thanks to my lab for a wonderful birthday — we did a LockRoom, had lunch, and enjoyed sweet potato pie. Thank you all for the great birthday wishes!!!!
September 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Thanks to my lab for a wonderful birthday — we did a LockRoom, had lunch, and enjoyed sweet potato pie. Thank you all for the great birthday wishes!!!!
Today was bittersweet in the Smith Lab as we celebrated Opeyemi’s last day! She’s off to study Neuroscience in Indiana. We’ll miss you, but you’re ready for this new chapter! Shine bright and conquer your journey! We’re so proud! #thefutureisbright
June 28, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Today was bittersweet in the Smith Lab as we celebrated Opeyemi’s last day! She’s off to study Neuroscience in Indiana. We’ll miss you, but you’re ready for this new chapter! Shine bright and conquer your journey! We’re so proud! #thefutureisbright
Calling all postdocs! Looking to enter the job market and gain hands-on experience with job talks & chalk talks? Apply to our NeuroYes Program @urneuroscience.bsky.social Neuroscience Commission NeuroYes 2025-2026 applications are open!!! Click on the link below to find out more! neuroyes.urmc.edu
June 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Calling all postdocs! Looking to enter the job market and gain hands-on experience with job talks & chalk talks? Apply to our NeuroYes Program @urneuroscience.bsky.social Neuroscience Commission NeuroYes 2025-2026 applications are open!!! Click on the link below to find out more! neuroyes.urmc.edu
Postdocs who are looking to enter the job market: Mark your calendars! @urneuroscience.bsky.social Neuroscience commission NeuroYes 2025-2026 applications open on June 19th. Click on the link below to find out more! neuroyes.urmc.edu
June 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Postdocs who are looking to enter the job market: Mark your calendars! @urneuroscience.bsky.social Neuroscience commission NeuroYes 2025-2026 applications open on June 19th. Click on the link below to find out more! neuroyes.urmc.edu
We had an amazing time hosting our last @urneuroscience.bsky.social #NEUROYES Scholar for 2024-2025, Dr. @c3llas.bsky.social. His research, “Establishing a Multidisciplinary ADRD Research Laboratory: Exploring Neuropathology, Sex-Based Variations, Cardiometabolic Risk, and Biomarker Shifts.” #BRAINS
April 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
We had an amazing time hosting our last @urneuroscience.bsky.social #NEUROYES Scholar for 2024-2025, Dr. @c3llas.bsky.social. His research, “Establishing a Multidisciplinary ADRD Research Laboratory: Exploring Neuropathology, Sex-Based Variations, Cardiometabolic Risk, and Biomarker Shifts.” #BRAINS
Saturday night, the @urochestersmd.bsky.social Graduate Giving Gala was a heartwarming event supporting local charities like Golisano Children’s Network and The Black Alumni Network Scholarship. Huge thanks to the URSMD GSS Executive Board and all the graduate students for your #generosity!
April 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Saturday night, the @urochestersmd.bsky.social Graduate Giving Gala was a heartwarming event supporting local charities like Golisano Children’s Network and The Black Alumni Network Scholarship. Huge thanks to the URSMD GSS Executive Board and all the graduate students for your #generosity!
I’m so proud of my #MSTP student Sid for presenting his poster on Microglia today at the Medical Scientist Research Symposium. What a fantastic study with significant implications for understanding microglia in physiology! He made the Smith Lab proud. #TheFutureIsBright #URochesterResearch
April 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I’m so proud of my #MSTP student Sid for presenting his poster on Microglia today at the Medical Scientist Research Symposium. What a fantastic study with significant implications for understanding microglia in physiology! He made the Smith Lab proud. #TheFutureIsBright #URochesterResearch
We had an incredible time hosting our 3rd NEUROYES Scholar for 2024-2025, Dr. @coryjwhite.bsky.social, who shared fascinating findings from his research titled "Evaluating how HIV infection and antiretrovirals impact brain lipid metabolism." #thefutureisbright @urneuroscience.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We had an incredible time hosting our 3rd NEUROYES Scholar for 2024-2025, Dr. @coryjwhite.bsky.social, who shared fascinating findings from his research titled "Evaluating how HIV infection and antiretrovirals impact brain lipid metabolism." #thefutureisbright @urneuroscience.bsky.social
Despite everything happening in the world, the Northern Lights are putting on a breathtaking show tonight, lighting up the skies over Rochester and Webster. #NorthernLights #Roc
March 22, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Despite everything happening in the world, the Northern Lights are putting on a breathtaking show tonight, lighting up the skies over Rochester and Webster. #NorthernLights #Roc
It was an honor to present my research @UTexas_Dallas! A special thanks to Dr. @mdburton.bsky.social for being a wonderful host. It was a pleasure meeting outstanding students and connecting with remarkable faculty. Thank you for the warm welcome and true southern hospitality!
March 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
It was an honor to present my research @UTexas_Dallas! A special thanks to Dr. @mdburton.bsky.social for being a wonderful host. It was a pleasure meeting outstanding students and connecting with remarkable faculty. Thank you for the warm welcome and true southern hospitality!
Today marks the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, AL. I will never forget the legacy of Dr. King and the countless others who fought for justice. I’m especially reminded of the sacrifice of the Honorable John Lewis. Meeting him was a profound honor that I will cherish forever. #Peace
March 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Today marks the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, AL. I will never forget the legacy of Dr. King and the countless others who fought for justice. I’m especially reminded of the sacrifice of the Honorable John Lewis. Meeting him was a profound honor that I will cherish forever. #Peace
Even in these uncertain times, it’s important to find joy in celebrating one another. We had a wonderful time celebrating my graduate student Sid’s birthday today. Happy Birthday, Sid!
January 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Even in these uncertain times, it’s important to find joy in celebrating one another. We had a wonderful time celebrating my graduate student Sid’s birthday today. Happy Birthday, Sid!
Honoring Dr. King today by reflecting on his powerful speech "What’s Your Blueprint?" delivered to students in 1967. He challenged us to consider our purpose and legacy. Let's ask ourselves: what is our blueprint for a better world? Together, we can create a future that embodies his values. #MLKDay
January 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Honoring Dr. King today by reflecting on his powerful speech "What’s Your Blueprint?" delivered to students in 1967. He challenged us to consider our purpose and legacy. Let's ask ourselves: what is our blueprint for a better world? Together, we can create a future that embodies his values. #MLKDay
📢 We’re thrilled to announce our first @urneuroscience.bsky.social NEURO-YES speaker of 2025:@GabaManzano Join us on January 9th as she presents “Divergent reward cue representations in the prefrontal cortex and their impact on developmental differences in reward-seeking. #URochesterResearch
December 12, 2024 at 11:49 PM
📢 We’re thrilled to announce our first @urneuroscience.bsky.social NEURO-YES speaker of 2025:@GabaManzano Join us on January 9th as she presents “Divergent reward cue representations in the prefrontal cortex and their impact on developmental differences in reward-seeking. #URochesterResearch
Wishing you a joyous Thanksgiving filled with love, laughter, and delicious food! 🦃🍁🍽 From our family to yours, may your day be blessed and your hearts be full.
November 28, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Wishing you a joyous Thanksgiving filled with love, laughter, and delicious food! 🦃🍁🍽 From our family to yours, may your day be blessed and your hearts be full.
The Christmas tree is officially up and decorated at the Estate, and it towers at an impressive 10 feet 8 inches! 🇺🇸🎄🇺🇸🎄🇺🇸🎄🇺🇸🎄🇺🇸
November 27, 2024 at 11:15 PM
The Christmas tree is officially up and decorated at the Estate, and it towers at an impressive 10 feet 8 inches! 🇺🇸🎄🇺🇸🎄🇺🇸🎄🇺🇸🎄🇺🇸
My @urochester.bsky.social undergraduate student , Ali, had an amazing experience at #ABRCMS2024! He met numerous inspiring individuals and decided to capture those moments on video. Take a look at what he recorded! #URochesterResearch
November 18, 2024 at 11:44 PM
My @urochester.bsky.social undergraduate student , Ali, had an amazing experience at #ABRCMS2024! He met numerous inspiring individuals and decided to capture those moments on video. Take a look at what he recorded! #URochesterResearch
Had an amazing time at #ABRCMS in Pittsburgh. Reconnecting with friends and meeting enthusiastic prospective students was a highlight. Huge thanks to the #URochesterResearch PREP scholars and my colleagues for their support at our booth. Congrats to our PREP and undergrad students—you made us proud!
November 17, 2024 at 2:15 AM
Had an amazing time at #ABRCMS in Pittsburgh. Reconnecting with friends and meeting enthusiastic prospective students was a highlight. Huge thanks to the #URochesterResearch PREP scholars and my colleagues for their support at our booth. Congrats to our PREP and undergrad students—you made us proud!
Visit the @urochester.bsky.social Booth 1213 to discover our exciting programs: PhD, MSTP, PREP, and Summer Scholars! We can't wait to share more with you! #ABRCMS2024 #URochesterResearch
November 15, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Visit the @urochester.bsky.social Booth 1213 to discover our exciting programs: PhD, MSTP, PREP, and Summer Scholars! We can't wait to share more with you! #ABRCMS2024 #URochesterResearch
Northern lights are still dancing in over my house.
October 11, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Northern lights are still dancing in over my house.