J. Barker Lab
@jbarkerlab.bsky.social
Drexel Pharm Phys, jbarkerlab.com
I am just saying that community fridges are great, consider supporting ones in your community. But also consider this one in South Philly, where you can support with a donation AND this excellent spooky season merch.
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October 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I am just saying that community fridges are great, consider supporting ones in your community. But also consider this one in South Philly, where you can support with a donation AND this excellent spooky season merch.
hcb.hackclub.com/donations/st...
hcb.hackclub.com/donations/st...
Final version of this work is now live! Mitch developed this model and found that a history of chronic neuropathic pain in the SNI model facilitates pain-induced reinstatement of ethanol CPP in male mice.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Final version of this work is now live! Mitch developed this model and found that a history of chronic neuropathic pain in the SNI model facilitates pain-induced reinstatement of ethanol CPP in male mice.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Working on an acknowledgements slide for a talk, and just thought I'd brag on how adorbs my lab is!
September 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Working on an acknowledgements slide for a talk, and just thought I'd brag on how adorbs my lab is!
Here's the joyful reaction of my 65 yo central Ohio FIL about to ride the not at all frightening @septaphilly.bsky.social for the first time. The trains, they are convenient! and not scary! Maybe even delightful!
June 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Here's the joyful reaction of my 65 yo central Ohio FIL about to ride the not at all frightening @septaphilly.bsky.social for the first time. The trains, they are convenient! and not scary! Maybe even delightful!
everything remains garbage but Philly looks cute today
April 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
everything remains garbage but Philly looks cute today
considering sending my husband out with some spray paint.
(if I owe you something, I am sorry)
(if I owe you something, I am sorry)
March 25, 2025 at 2:52 AM
considering sending my husband out with some spray paint.
(if I owe you something, I am sorry)
(if I owe you something, I am sorry)
How does this go into the promotion packet?
"My research is highly impactful across domains. Indeed, it has been used to burn the planet - and critical thinking - to the ground."
"My research is highly impactful across domains. Indeed, it has been used to burn the planet - and critical thinking - to the ground."
March 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
How does this go into the promotion packet?
"My research is highly impactful across domains. Indeed, it has been used to burn the planet - and critical thinking - to the ground."
"My research is highly impactful across domains. Indeed, it has been used to burn the planet - and critical thinking - to the ground."
I know everything is EXTRA TERRIBLE lately, but if you are this neuro ms student - or just feel the same way- , try chatting with your mentors! or you can dm or email me!
I suspect we might have some more targeted thoughts/insights than Prudie (no offense to Prudie).
I suspect we might have some more targeted thoughts/insights than Prudie (no offense to Prudie).
March 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I know everything is EXTRA TERRIBLE lately, but if you are this neuro ms student - or just feel the same way- , try chatting with your mentors! or you can dm or email me!
I suspect we might have some more targeted thoughts/insights than Prudie (no offense to Prudie).
I suspect we might have some more targeted thoughts/insights than Prudie (no offense to Prudie).
Drexel folks, come make signs with us today at 3!
I can promise there will be good company, creative sign ideas, and some random supplies (drafting paper, a few spare poster boards, a strange amount of googly eyes I found 👀, etc.)
I can promise there will be good company, creative sign ideas, and some random supplies (drafting paper, a few spare poster boards, a strange amount of googly eyes I found 👀, etc.)
March 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Drexel folks, come make signs with us today at 3!
I can promise there will be good company, creative sign ideas, and some random supplies (drafting paper, a few spare poster boards, a strange amount of googly eyes I found 👀, etc.)
I can promise there will be good company, creative sign ideas, and some random supplies (drafting paper, a few spare poster boards, a strange amount of googly eyes I found 👀, etc.)
I would like to thank the... American Cider Association for coming out stronger in support of diversity than many universities.
February 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I would like to thank the... American Cider Association for coming out stronger in support of diversity than many universities.
Obviously, the space exploration job seems very cool, hope someone awesome gets it, but I cannot be the only person who read this and immediately thought of the Department of Meteors from Creepshow, right?
February 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Obviously, the space exploration job seems very cool, hope someone awesome gets it, but I cannot be the only person who read this and immediately thought of the Department of Meteors from Creepshow, right?
Feels a little on the nose that as RFK decimates HHS, I have begun to receive spam from a athleisure company called Virus International.
February 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Feels a little on the nose that as RFK decimates HHS, I have begun to receive spam from a athleisure company called Virus International.
The bad guy's team doesnt have to win ♥️
February 10, 2025 at 5:42 AM
The bad guy's team doesnt have to win ♥️
Just in case you were on the fence about cheering for the Eagles, some of my fave street art and graffiti from my walks to work in Philly...
February 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Just in case you were on the fence about cheering for the Eagles, some of my fave street art and graffiti from my walks to work in Philly...
ok don't worry folks, MIL is on it!
![Screenshot of a text message that reads: Just wanted to check in with you. [redacted] told me what's up with your work because we live in an ignorant country. I wish I could help in some way. I am going to learn to put hexes on people. Can't hurt.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:k5qytciodp3krgtn5hqq5p4i/bafkreicj3l65zdcbw5fxphfgtfczaw4odisyoqy4otxqkrbom4zchvfgxa@jpeg)
January 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
ok don't worry folks, MIL is on it!
Please, someone in Philly, I need to know the whole story.
December 20, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Please, someone in Philly, I need to know the whole story.
Congratulations to @curranalfaro.bsky.social for receiving the Drexel Pharm/Phys Mary Hoffman Shaw Travel Award!!
December 18, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Congratulations to @curranalfaro.bsky.social for receiving the Drexel Pharm/Phys Mary Hoffman Shaw Travel Award!!
I think our uni newsletter is having a hard December
December 3, 2024 at 1:14 PM
I think our uni newsletter is having a hard December
I see you, everyone else - and affiliated spouses and partners - working toward today's P50 deadline.
November 15, 2024 at 8:01 PM
I see you, everyone else - and affiliated spouses and partners - working toward today's P50 deadline.
Very glad to see that all the neuroscientists are here, so that we can all agree that this south Philly tree definitely looks like very pretty labeled synapses.
November 12, 2024 at 4:28 AM
Very glad to see that all the neuroscientists are here, so that we can all agree that this south Philly tree definitely looks like very pretty labeled synapses.
Our awesome, resilient students are still out here doing the work this week! So proud of our amazing PhD student @curranalfaro.bsky.social and rockstar undergrads Anaahat Brat, Bupe Lwamba, and Garrett Denney for showcasing their excellent science at Drexel Discovery Day!
November 7, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Our awesome, resilient students are still out here doing the work this week! So proud of our amazing PhD student @curranalfaro.bsky.social and rockstar undergrads Anaahat Brat, Bupe Lwamba, and Garrett Denney for showcasing their excellent science at Drexel Discovery Day!
In fall 2022 this awesome mural was outside of lab. Today there is a different vibe out there, but the point is the same - vote and do your part to make things better!
November 4, 2024 at 3:59 PM
In fall 2022 this awesome mural was outside of lab. Today there is a different vibe out there, but the point is the same - vote and do your part to make things better!
I cannot believe that this is tomorrow! So proud of all of Qiaowei's work across her PhD!!
If you're interested in neural and glial contributors to HIV/SUD comorbidity or HIV consequences on reward circuitry, hope you'll join us in person or over zoom at 1 PM EST on 10/17.
DM for zoom info.
If you're interested in neural and glial contributors to HIV/SUD comorbidity or HIV consequences on reward circuitry, hope you'll join us in person or over zoom at 1 PM EST on 10/17.
DM for zoom info.
October 17, 2024 at 1:34 AM
I cannot believe that this is tomorrow! So proud of all of Qiaowei's work across her PhD!!
If you're interested in neural and glial contributors to HIV/SUD comorbidity or HIV consequences on reward circuitry, hope you'll join us in person or over zoom at 1 PM EST on 10/17.
DM for zoom info.
If you're interested in neural and glial contributors to HIV/SUD comorbidity or HIV consequences on reward circuitry, hope you'll join us in person or over zoom at 1 PM EST on 10/17.
DM for zoom info.
Hey Philly, Come hang out with us at Scientists and City Wides, hosted by the awesome Drexel Biomedical Grad Students for Diversity at Prohibition Tap Room!
January 26, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Hey Philly, Come hang out with us at Scientists and City Wides, hosted by the awesome Drexel Biomedical Grad Students for Diversity at Prohibition Tap Room!