Johnny Figueroa
@figneurolab.bsky.social
#BlackLivesMatter. Dad. Mentor. Neuroscientist. Neurobiological mechanisms linking adolescent trauma to obesity. 🇵🇷🇻🇪🇩🇴 Opinions are my own.
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Possibility for a Eastbio funded PhD in my group at the @rowettinstitute.bsky.social @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social.
This is a highly competitive process: applicants should hold a 1st BSc Honours or 2:1 MSc degree in neuroscience.
A single applicant per project will be interviewed.
shorturl.at/rd669
This is a highly competitive process: applicants should hold a 1st BSc Honours or 2:1 MSc degree in neuroscience.
A single applicant per project will be interviewed.
shorturl.at/rd669
EastBio: Too sweet: how early life sugar consumption shapes brain and behaviour at University of Aberdeen on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - EastBio: Too sweet: how early life sugar consumption shapes brain and behaviour at University of Aberdeen , listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Good morning! ☀️
If you’re at #sfn25 swing by Board Z5 and check out our work on sex differences in a rat model of binge eating.
We’d love your insights, feedback, and conversations that help shape where this science goes next.
Come say hi! 🧠🐀🍫✨#sfn2025
If you’re at #sfn25 swing by Board Z5 and check out our work on sex differences in a rat model of binge eating.
We’d love your insights, feedback, and conversations that help shape where this science goes next.
Come say hi! 🧠🐀🍫✨#sfn2025
November 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Good morning! ☀️
If you’re at #sfn25 swing by Board Z5 and check out our work on sex differences in a rat model of binge eating.
We’d love your insights, feedback, and conversations that help shape where this science goes next.
Come say hi! 🧠🐀🍫✨#sfn2025
If you’re at #sfn25 swing by Board Z5 and check out our work on sex differences in a rat model of binge eating.
We’d love your insights, feedback, and conversations that help shape where this science goes next.
Come say hi! 🧠🐀🍫✨#sfn2025
🚀The FNL crew is headed to #sfn2025! Meet the team in person and check out our latest research on adolescent stress, binge eating, obesity, and implicated neurobiological pathways. 👋🧠
#SfN25 #neuroscience #bingeeatingresearch @sfn.org
#SfN25 #neuroscience #bingeeatingresearch @sfn.org
November 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
🚀The FNL crew is headed to #sfn2025! Meet the team in person and check out our latest research on adolescent stress, binge eating, obesity, and implicated neurobiological pathways. 👋🧠
#SfN25 #neuroscience #bingeeatingresearch @sfn.org
#SfN25 #neuroscience #bingeeatingresearch @sfn.org
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🚨 Please RT!
We’re recruiting a motivated postdoc to dissect the neurocircuits of affective pain.
Expertise in behavioral models of pain/SUDs, stereotaxy, microscopy, opto/chemogenetics, or fiber photometry encouraged.
Apply 👉 recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10647
#Neuroscience #Postdoc
We’re recruiting a motivated postdoc to dissect the neurocircuits of affective pain.
Expertise in behavioral models of pain/SUDs, stereotaxy, microscopy, opto/chemogenetics, or fiber photometry encouraged.
Apply 👉 recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10647
#Neuroscience #Postdoc
Postdoctoral Research Position
University of California, Los Angeles is hiring. Apply now!
recruit.apo.ucla.edu
October 21, 2025 at 11:44 PM
🚨 Please RT!
We’re recruiting a motivated postdoc to dissect the neurocircuits of affective pain.
Expertise in behavioral models of pain/SUDs, stereotaxy, microscopy, opto/chemogenetics, or fiber photometry encouraged.
Apply 👉 recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10647
#Neuroscience #Postdoc
We’re recruiting a motivated postdoc to dissect the neurocircuits of affective pain.
Expertise in behavioral models of pain/SUDs, stereotaxy, microscopy, opto/chemogenetics, or fiber photometry encouraged.
Apply 👉 recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10647
#Neuroscience #Postdoc
Yesterday, I said farewell to my mentor, friend, and father figure of over 30 years.
October 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Yesterday, I said farewell to my mentor, friend, and father figure of over 30 years.
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Miami is hiring a neurobiologist! I am excited to welcome a new colleague to our Neuroscience community! Please share!
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Assistant Professor
Job Title Assistant Professor Department Biology Department Worker Type Regular Pay Type Salary Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience. Benefit Eligible ...
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August 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Miami is hiring a neurobiologist! I am excited to welcome a new colleague to our Neuroscience community! Please share!
miamioh.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/miamio...
miamioh.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/miamio...
Still processing an unforgettable summer. What began as a season to inspire students ended with them inspiring me. Their curiosity, grit, and humanity lit up the FigNeuroLab. Thank you for making #EpicSummerResearch2025 one for the books. 💫
August 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Still processing an unforgettable summer. What began as a season to inspire students ended with them inspiring me. Their curiosity, grit, and humanity lit up the FigNeuroLab. Thank you for making #EpicSummerResearch2025 one for the books. 💫
🧠 🍔 How Unhealthy Food and Stress in Teen Years Can Impact Adult Eating Habits
We're thrilled to share insights from our latest published study!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We're thrilled to share insights from our latest published study!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Impact of adolescent high-fat diet and psychosocial stress on neuroendocrine stress responses and binge eating behavior in adult male Lewis rats
Childhood obesity is a multifactorial disease affecting >160 million adolescents worldwide. Adolescent exposure to obesogenic environments, characteri…
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April 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
🧠 🍔 How Unhealthy Food and Stress in Teen Years Can Impact Adult Eating Habits
We're thrilled to share insights from our latest published study!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We're thrilled to share insights from our latest published study!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Attention, Stanford researchers from all career stages! This is a great opportunity to utilize MRI in your neuroscience research projects. Apply by April 11, 2025 for awards up to $6,000 each.
Explore the possibilities of MRI in neuroscience research and apply for Neuroimaging Pilot Grants! The Neurosciences Preclinical Imaging Lab invites researchers of all career stages to apply. Awards up to $6,000 each.
Learn more and apply by April 11: neuroscience.stanford.edu/shared-resou...
Learn more and apply by April 11: neuroscience.stanford.edu/shared-resou...
March 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Attention, Stanford researchers from all career stages! This is a great opportunity to utilize MRI in your neuroscience research projects. Apply by April 11, 2025 for awards up to $6,000 each.
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Reminder! SSIB abstract submission deadline is this Friday!
Don't miss your chance to share your research, network, and compete for awards at #SSIB2025.
🔗 Submission details: shorturl.at/uWuqb
📢 Spread the word! #IngestiveBehavior #NewInvestigators
Don't miss your chance to share your research, network, and compete for awards at #SSIB2025.
🔗 Submission details: shorturl.at/uWuqb
📢 Spread the word! #IngestiveBehavior #NewInvestigators
March 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Reminder! SSIB abstract submission deadline is this Friday!
Don't miss your chance to share your research, network, and compete for awards at #SSIB2025.
🔗 Submission details: shorturl.at/uWuqb
📢 Spread the word! #IngestiveBehavior #NewInvestigators
Don't miss your chance to share your research, network, and compete for awards at #SSIB2025.
🔗 Submission details: shorturl.at/uWuqb
📢 Spread the word! #IngestiveBehavior #NewInvestigators
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There are days in life that shake you.
I’m shattered 💔 to share that I just found out that the US Government terminated my 2024 NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (~$2 million), threatening my long-promised assistant professor job at Columbia University
& academic career... 1/🧵
I’m shattered 💔 to share that I just found out that the US Government terminated my 2024 NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (~$2 million), threatening my long-promised assistant professor job at Columbia University
& academic career... 1/🧵
March 18, 2025 at 11:27 PM
There are days in life that shake you.
I’m shattered 💔 to share that I just found out that the US Government terminated my 2024 NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (~$2 million), threatening my long-promised assistant professor job at Columbia University
& academic career... 1/🧵
I’m shattered 💔 to share that I just found out that the US Government terminated my 2024 NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (~$2 million), threatening my long-promised assistant professor job at Columbia University
& academic career... 1/🧵
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This #WomensHistoryMonth, SfN celebrates women in neuroscience who have dedicated their lives and careers to educating and inspiring generations. Through research, mentorship, and leadership they continue to light the path forward for the next generation of scientists.
#Neurosky
#Neurosky
March 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This #WomensHistoryMonth, SfN celebrates women in neuroscience who have dedicated their lives and careers to educating and inspiring generations. Through research, mentorship, and leadership they continue to light the path forward for the next generation of scientists.
#Neurosky
#Neurosky
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The landscape of diversity and inclusion in science funding has shifted. David Barker explains how neuroscientists must adapt and take action or risk losing ground on all of the progress made.
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/funding/adap...
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/funding/adap...
Safeguarding diversity and inclusion funding in neuroscience
As DEI funding initiatives crumble, neuroscientists must change their approach to grant writing and communication and engage in constructive conflict.
www.thetransmitter.org
February 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The landscape of diversity and inclusion in science funding has shifted. David Barker explains how neuroscientists must adapt and take action or risk losing ground on all of the progress made.
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/funding/adap...
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/funding/adap...
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Stress, GLP1, hypothalamus, NTS, what more could you want? Collaboration across the pond led by the amazing Dr. Marie Holt @MKBHolt www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Modulation of stress-related behaviour by preproglucagon neurons and hypothalamic projections to the nucleus of the solitary tract
Stress-induced behaviours are driven by complex neural circuits and some neuronal populations concurrently modulate diverse behavioural and physiologi…
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November 27, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Stress, GLP1, hypothalamus, NTS, what more could you want? Collaboration across the pond led by the amazing Dr. Marie Holt @MKBHolt www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
Celebrating the incredible contributions of women in science, recognizing their vital role in advancing knowledge. Take a moment to highlight the inspiring stories of women whose achievements continue to shape the future.
Celebrating the incredible contributions of women in science, recognizing their vital role in advancing knowledge. Take a moment to highlight the inspiring stories of women whose achievements continue to shape the future.
February 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
Celebrating the incredible contributions of women in science, recognizing their vital role in advancing knowledge. Take a moment to highlight the inspiring stories of women whose achievements continue to shape the future.
Celebrating the incredible contributions of women in science, recognizing their vital role in advancing knowledge. Take a moment to highlight the inspiring stories of women whose achievements continue to shape the future.
If these cuts hold, the impact on society will be profound and long-lasting. We must do better as a country—our future depends on it.
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www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
NIH Cuts Back Its Payment Of Indirect Costs For University Research
The National Institutes of Health announced Friday that it will impose a 15% cap on payment for the “indirect costs” on grants it awards to universities, starting Monday.
www.forbes.com
February 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
If these cuts hold, the impact on society will be profound and long-lasting. We must do better as a country—our future depends on it.
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
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Scientific advancements aside, this is economically irresponsible
Every $1 spent by NIH generates $2.46
For example, in 2023, $47B in NIH spending generated ~$93B
Halting NIH spending will LOSE the US a lot of money (and talent)
Every $1 spent by NIH generates $2.46
For example, in 2023, $47B in NIH spending generated ~$93B
Halting NIH spending will LOSE the US a lot of money (and talent)
January 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Scientific advancements aside, this is economically irresponsible
Every $1 spent by NIH generates $2.46
For example, in 2023, $47B in NIH spending generated ~$93B
Halting NIH spending will LOSE the US a lot of money (and talent)
Every $1 spent by NIH generates $2.46
For example, in 2023, $47B in NIH spending generated ~$93B
Halting NIH spending will LOSE the US a lot of money (and talent)
🚨 Exciting News! 🚨 Thrilled to share our latest publication where we explore the long-term effects of social isolation on naturalistic behavior in rats. 🐀✨
👏 Huge congratulations to the amazing team who contributed to this project. #neuroscience
www.frontiersin.org/journals/beh...
👏 Huge congratulations to the amazing team who contributed to this project. #neuroscience
www.frontiersin.org/journals/beh...
Frontiers | Shifts in naturalistic behaviors induced by early social isolation stress are associated with adult binge-like eating in female rats
Binge eating (BE) is a highly pervasive maladaptive coping strategy in response to severe early life stress such as emotional and social neglect. BE is descr...
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December 12, 2024 at 10:22 PM
🚨 Exciting News! 🚨 Thrilled to share our latest publication where we explore the long-term effects of social isolation on naturalistic behavior in rats. 🐀✨
👏 Huge congratulations to the amazing team who contributed to this project. #neuroscience
www.frontiersin.org/journals/beh...
👏 Huge congratulations to the amazing team who contributed to this project. #neuroscience
www.frontiersin.org/journals/beh...