Hilary Marusak, PhD
@hmarusak.bsky.social
🧠Developmental neuroscientist at @waynemedicine studying childhood trauma, endocannabinoids, & youth mental health. Let's connect: https://msha.ke/wsuthinklab
Fall in Michigan 🍁
October 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Fall in Michigan 🍁
October 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Huge congratulations to @wsuthinklab.bsky.social's own Sam Ely for winning a Graduate Student Poster Award at the Cannabinoid Gordon Research Symposium 2025!!!!
#cannabinerds #CannabinoidGRC2025 @waynestatetnp.bsky.social
#cannabinerds #CannabinoidGRC2025 @waynestatetnp.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Huge congratulations to @wsuthinklab.bsky.social's own Sam Ely for winning a Graduate Student Poster Award at the Cannabinoid Gordon Research Symposium 2025!!!!
#cannabinerds #CannabinoidGRC2025 @waynestatetnp.bsky.social
#cannabinerds #CannabinoidGRC2025 @waynestatetnp.bsky.social
It’s easy to feel discouraged in today’s climate, but teaching younger students about the brain—even all these years later—reminds me why I started. Seeing their excitement about science makes it all worth it ❤️🧠
August 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
It’s easy to feel discouraged in today’s climate, but teaching younger students about the brain—even all these years later—reminds me why I started. Seeing their excitement about science makes it all worth it ❤️🧠
That escalated quickly!!!
(Jk, took > 6 years 😅)
(Jk, took > 6 years 😅)
July 31, 2025 at 11:31 AM
That escalated quickly!!!
(Jk, took > 6 years 😅)
(Jk, took > 6 years 😅)
🎉 New paper! Led by @waynestateresearch.bsky.social medical student Sneha Bhargava, we show how puberty & sex impact fear extinction retention—key to understanding anxiety risk in females.
Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.dc...
#Neuroscience #AdolescentMentalHealth #Puberty @wsuthinklab.bsky.social
Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.dc...
#Neuroscience #AdolescentMentalHealth #Puberty @wsuthinklab.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM
🎉 New paper! Led by @waynestateresearch.bsky.social medical student Sneha Bhargava, we show how puberty & sex impact fear extinction retention—key to understanding anxiety risk in females.
Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.dc...
#Neuroscience #AdolescentMentalHealth #Puberty @wsuthinklab.bsky.social
Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.dc...
#Neuroscience #AdolescentMentalHealth #Puberty @wsuthinklab.bsky.social
We're hiring at the THINK lab @wsuthinklab.bsky.social! Join our NIH-funded study on anxiety, CBD & CBT (w/ Drs. Christine Rabinak & Leslie Lundahl).
Full-time RA—great for psych/neuro grads. Hands-on research incl. fMRI & biomarkers. Based in Detroit.
Apply:
waynetalent.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
Full-time RA—great for psych/neuro grads. Hands-on research incl. fMRI & biomarkers. Based in Detroit.
Apply:
waynetalent.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
June 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
We're hiring at the THINK lab @wsuthinklab.bsky.social! Join our NIH-funded study on anxiety, CBD & CBT (w/ Drs. Christine Rabinak & Leslie Lundahl).
Full-time RA—great for psych/neuro grads. Hands-on research incl. fMRI & biomarkers. Based in Detroit.
Apply:
waynetalent.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
Full-time RA—great for psych/neuro grads. Hands-on research incl. fMRI & biomarkers. Based in Detroit.
Apply:
waynetalent.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
Honored to introduce my dear friend and mentor, Dr. Christine Rabinak at Michigan SfN’s keynote. Her talk was entitled “Fearless-ish”. She spoke with courage and clarity about trauma, PTSD, and facing a terminal cancer diagnosis—leading and inspiring every step of the way.
May 20, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Honored to introduce my dear friend and mentor, Dr. Christine Rabinak at Michigan SfN’s keynote. Her talk was entitled “Fearless-ish”. She spoke with courage and clarity about trauma, PTSD, and facing a terminal cancer diagnosis—leading and inspiring every step of the way.
Beautiful day on Capitol Hill with @americanbrainco.bsky.social and @acnporg.bsky.social meeting Rep. Neal Dunn, Sen. Bill Cassidy & LHHS Approps staff to champion NIH & BRAIN Initiative funding for neuroscience research. 🧠 💪
#Neuroscience #BRAINInitiative #NIH #SciencePolicy #Neuroadvocate
#Neuroscience #BRAINInitiative #NIH #SciencePolicy #Neuroadvocate
May 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Beautiful day on Capitol Hill with @americanbrainco.bsky.social and @acnporg.bsky.social meeting Rep. Neal Dunn, Sen. Bill Cassidy & LHHS Approps staff to champion NIH & BRAIN Initiative funding for neuroscience research. 🧠 💪
#Neuroscience #BRAINInitiative #NIH #SciencePolicy #Neuroadvocate
#Neuroscience #BRAINInitiative #NIH #SciencePolicy #Neuroadvocate
Also Mariya Matsko will be starting an MD program (undecided) and Gehad Badawy finished her bachelors degree with an honors thesis! 👏👏👏
May 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Also Mariya Matsko will be starting an MD program (undecided) and Gehad Badawy finished her bachelors degree with an honors thesis! 👏👏👏
🎉 Congrats to our @wsuthinklab.bsky.social graduates, we are so proud of you! @mackennashampine.bsky.social will be starting a Clinical Psych PhD program at UW-Milwaukee, Alex Jakubiec will be starting a Biochem PhD at Notre Dame, and Matthew Vandeweerd will be starting a PhD program, likely abroad👏
May 6, 2025 at 2:39 AM
🎉 Congrats to our @wsuthinklab.bsky.social graduates, we are so proud of you! @mackennashampine.bsky.social will be starting a Clinical Psych PhD program at UW-Milwaukee, Alex Jakubiec will be starting a Biochem PhD at Notre Dame, and Matthew Vandeweerd will be starting a PhD program, likely abroad👏
Big congrats to Emily Crisan & Shivani Bongu for presenting at Pediatrics Research Day! 👏
Emily shared work on parent-child closeness, peer victimization, & anxiety, and Shivani on physical activity’s anxiolytic effects in youth. So proud! 💙
@wsuthinklab.bsky.social
#YouthMentalHealth
Emily shared work on parent-child closeness, peer victimization, & anxiety, and Shivani on physical activity’s anxiolytic effects in youth. So proud! 💙
@wsuthinklab.bsky.social
#YouthMentalHealth
April 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Big congrats to Emily Crisan & Shivani Bongu for presenting at Pediatrics Research Day! 👏
Emily shared work on parent-child closeness, peer victimization, & anxiety, and Shivani on physical activity’s anxiolytic effects in youth. So proud! 💙
@wsuthinklab.bsky.social
#YouthMentalHealth
Emily shared work on parent-child closeness, peer victimization, & anxiety, and Shivani on physical activity’s anxiolytic effects in youth. So proud! 💙
@wsuthinklab.bsky.social
#YouthMentalHealth
So much exciting science shared by the next generation! @wsuthinklab.bsky.social represented by Christine Lewis, Jennifer Losiowski, Sneha Bhargava, & Dr. Clara Zundel!
Until next time #SOBP! #toronto #neuroscience
Until next time #SOBP! #toronto #neuroscience
April 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
So much exciting science shared by the next generation! @wsuthinklab.bsky.social represented by Christine Lewis, Jennifer Losiowski, Sneha Bhargava, & Dr. Clara Zundel!
Until next time #SOBP! #toronto #neuroscience
Until next time #SOBP! #toronto #neuroscience
AMAZING public panel and and discussion about the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry. Co-hosted by Society of Biological Psychiatry, the @ontariobrain.bsky.social, @baszuckigroup.bsky.social, University of Toronto, and the Mitochondrial Innovative Initiative. 🧠⚕️
April 24, 2025 at 12:36 AM
AMAZING public panel and and discussion about the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry. Co-hosted by Society of Biological Psychiatry, the @ontariobrain.bsky.social, @baszuckigroup.bsky.social, University of Toronto, and the Mitochondrial Innovative Initiative. 🧠⚕️
At the Michigan State Capitol with the student-led org, SciPol-Detroit, having productive, bipartisan conversations to advance science-based policies that protect vulnerable Michiganders.
These students are the future! 🌟💪
@waynestateclas.bsky.social
These students are the future! 🌟💪
@waynestateclas.bsky.social
March 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
At the Michigan State Capitol with the student-led org, SciPol-Detroit, having productive, bipartisan conversations to advance science-based policies that protect vulnerable Michiganders.
These students are the future! 🌟💪
@waynestateclas.bsky.social
These students are the future! 🌟💪
@waynestateclas.bsky.social
🚨 New pub alert! 🚨
Our latest Brain Imaging and Behavior review on mindfulness-based interventions in youth is out! 🧠✨
Shoutout to Jovan Jande & a @waynestateresearch.bsky.social SOM med student research fellowship!
Check it out: doi.org/10.1007/s116...
#Mindfulness #Neuroimaging #BrainResearch
Our latest Brain Imaging and Behavior review on mindfulness-based interventions in youth is out! 🧠✨
Shoutout to Jovan Jande & a @waynestateresearch.bsky.social SOM med student research fellowship!
Check it out: doi.org/10.1007/s116...
#Mindfulness #Neuroimaging #BrainResearch
March 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
🚨 New pub alert! 🚨
Our latest Brain Imaging and Behavior review on mindfulness-based interventions in youth is out! 🧠✨
Shoutout to Jovan Jande & a @waynestateresearch.bsky.social SOM med student research fellowship!
Check it out: doi.org/10.1007/s116...
#Mindfulness #Neuroimaging #BrainResearch
Our latest Brain Imaging and Behavior review on mindfulness-based interventions in youth is out! 🧠✨
Shoutout to Jovan Jande & a @waynestateresearch.bsky.social SOM med student research fellowship!
Check it out: doi.org/10.1007/s116...
#Mindfulness #Neuroimaging #BrainResearch
Timeline cleanse
February 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Timeline cleanse
🚨 Science Funding at Risk – Must-Listen Podcast 🚨
Federal cuts to NIH funding threaten research, training, & patient care. In this episode, I discuss with Drs. Christine Rabinak
@brainsbeesbikes.bsky.social & Alaina Jaster @jasteralaina.bsky.social.
Listen & share: open.spotify.com/episode/7wrp...
Federal cuts to NIH funding threaten research, training, & patient care. In this episode, I discuss with Drs. Christine Rabinak
@brainsbeesbikes.bsky.social & Alaina Jaster @jasteralaina.bsky.social.
Listen & share: open.spotify.com/episode/7wrp...
February 14, 2025 at 2:42 AM
🚨 Science Funding at Risk – Must-Listen Podcast 🚨
Federal cuts to NIH funding threaten research, training, & patient care. In this episode, I discuss with Drs. Christine Rabinak
@brainsbeesbikes.bsky.social & Alaina Jaster @jasteralaina.bsky.social.
Listen & share: open.spotify.com/episode/7wrp...
Federal cuts to NIH funding threaten research, training, & patient care. In this episode, I discuss with Drs. Christine Rabinak
@brainsbeesbikes.bsky.social & Alaina Jaster @jasteralaina.bsky.social.
Listen & share: open.spotify.com/episode/7wrp...
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February 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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🚨On Friday, NIH had indirect research funding slashed by 70%, crippling medical & military research. This will halt vital studies on PTSD, cancer, and more.
Contact your reps to reverse this!
TAKE ACTION:
www.sfn.org/Advocacy/Adv...
Contact your reps to reverse this!
TAKE ACTION:
www.sfn.org/Advocacy/Adv...
February 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
🚨On Friday, NIH had indirect research funding slashed by 70%, crippling medical & military research. This will halt vital studies on PTSD, cancer, and more.
Contact your reps to reverse this!
TAKE ACTION:
www.sfn.org/Advocacy/Adv...
Contact your reps to reverse this!
TAKE ACTION:
www.sfn.org/Advocacy/Adv...
🚀 Toronto friends! Join us for Powering the Brain: Metabolism & Mental Health – a FREE public event! 🧠⚡
📅 April 23, 6 PM
📍 108 College St.
🎤 Hosts: SOBP, @ontariobrain.bsky.social & the Mitochondrial Innovation Initiative
🔗 RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/powering-t...
#MentalHealth #TorontoEvents
📅 April 23, 6 PM
📍 108 College St.
🎤 Hosts: SOBP, @ontariobrain.bsky.social & the Mitochondrial Innovation Initiative
🔗 RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/powering-t...
#MentalHealth #TorontoEvents
February 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🚀 Toronto friends! Join us for Powering the Brain: Metabolism & Mental Health – a FREE public event! 🧠⚡
📅 April 23, 6 PM
📍 108 College St.
🎤 Hosts: SOBP, @ontariobrain.bsky.social & the Mitochondrial Innovation Initiative
🔗 RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/powering-t...
#MentalHealth #TorontoEvents
📅 April 23, 6 PM
📍 108 College St.
🎤 Hosts: SOBP, @ontariobrain.bsky.social & the Mitochondrial Innovation Initiative
🔗 RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/powering-t...
#MentalHealth #TorontoEvents
The federal government is crucial in supporting medical research, driving innovations that save lives and boost the economy. Cuts threaten progress in cancer, mental health, and PTSD treatments, including for veterans. #SupportScience #FundResearch #MedicalResearch #CuresNotCuts
January 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The federal government is crucial in supporting medical research, driving innovations that save lives and boost the economy. Cuts threaten progress in cancer, mental health, and PTSD treatments, including for veterans. #SupportScience #FundResearch #MedicalResearch #CuresNotCuts
🎙️ Excited to share the latest Brainstem episode! This week, I chat with Dr. Matt Hill (@cannabrain.bsky.social), a leading expert on cannabis & the brain. 🌱🧠
We unpack cannabis science, its mental health impacts, and future research. Don’t miss it!
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/5YP4yooEnj33F2DkfvoCpk
We unpack cannabis science, its mental health impacts, and future research. Don’t miss it!
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/5YP4yooEnj33F2DkfvoCpk
January 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🎙️ Excited to share the latest Brainstem episode! This week, I chat with Dr. Matt Hill (@cannabrain.bsky.social), a leading expert on cannabis & the brain. 🌱🧠
We unpack cannabis science, its mental health impacts, and future research. Don’t miss it!
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/5YP4yooEnj33F2DkfvoCpk
We unpack cannabis science, its mental health impacts, and future research. Don’t miss it!
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/5YP4yooEnj33F2DkfvoCpk
🌟 New Synapse Spotlight! 🌟
Dive into:
🧠 Giant squids & neuroscience history
🌞 Vitamin D for mental health
🎭 Emotion regulation insights
🔬 New depression biomarkers
👩🔬 Spotlight on Dr. Ju-Chi Yu
Tips on parenting & careers, brain teasers, and more! 🧬✨
🔗 Read: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
#SOBP
January 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🌟 New Synapse Spotlight! 🌟
Dive into:
🧠 Giant squids & neuroscience history
🌞 Vitamin D for mental health
🎭 Emotion regulation insights
🔬 New depression biomarkers
👩🔬 Spotlight on Dr. Ju-Chi Yu
Tips on parenting & careers, brain teasers, and more! 🧬✨
🔗 Read: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
#SOBP
🚨 Season 3 of BrainSTEM is here! 🎉
Kickoff with Jon Nelson, mental health advocate, sharing his journey of resilience, how DBS saved his life, & breaking stigma. 💬✨
🎧 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3Axi...
or
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
#pulverizethestigma #onemind
Kickoff with Jon Nelson, mental health advocate, sharing his journey of resilience, how DBS saved his life, & breaking stigma. 💬✨
🎧 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3Axi...
or
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
#pulverizethestigma #onemind
January 7, 2025 at 12:57 AM
🚨 Season 3 of BrainSTEM is here! 🎉
Kickoff with Jon Nelson, mental health advocate, sharing his journey of resilience, how DBS saved his life, & breaking stigma. 💬✨
🎧 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3Axi...
or
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
#pulverizethestigma #onemind
Kickoff with Jon Nelson, mental health advocate, sharing his journey of resilience, how DBS saved his life, & breaking stigma. 💬✨
🎧 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3Axi...
or
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
#pulverizethestigma #onemind