Nixon Lab
@nixonlab.bsky.social
Neuropharmacology Lab at a major R1 in the south. We study mechanisms of and drug discovery for alcohol-induced neurodegeneration.
neural stem cells | adult neurogenesis | microglia | adolescent development | aging
Posts are our opinion.
neural stem cells | adult neurogenesis | microglia | adolescent development | aging
Posts are our opinion.
things that happen at trunk or treat when your mom is a neuroscientist. 🧠 🧠
October 29, 2025 at 2:36 AM
things that happen at trunk or treat when your mom is a neuroscientist. 🧠 🧠
October 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Nixon Lab Fall 25 edition...
September 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Nixon Lab Fall 25 edition...
Nixon Lab is hoping to recruit a postdoctoral fellow interested in alcohol-microglia and/or alcohol-neural stem cell interactions in recovery from alcohol-induced brain and behavioral damage/dysfunction. Open fellowships on our NIAAA-funded T32! Please spread the word!
September 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Nixon Lab is hoping to recruit a postdoctoral fellow interested in alcohol-microglia and/or alcohol-neural stem cell interactions in recovery from alcohol-induced brain and behavioral damage/dysfunction. Open fellowships on our NIAAA-funded T32! Please spread the word!
Open T32 Postdoctoral Fellowships in alcohol, neuroscience and behavior at UT Austin. Spread the word!
September 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Open T32 Postdoctoral Fellowships in alcohol, neuroscience and behavior at UT Austin. Spread the word!
Congratulations to our research honors student, Dr. Kate Adams, PharmD!!!! Next stop, residency at University of Iowa Health Care. 💛🖤
May 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Congratulations to our research honors student, Dr. Kate Adams, PharmD!!!! Next stop, residency at University of Iowa Health Care. 💛🖤
Here is some good news amidst the bad....
Nihal Salem and I with @louise-risher.bsky.social, Maria Pascual, and Marina Guizzetti had our Alcohol & Astrocytes symposium accepted for #RSA2025. Hope to see you in New Orleans to talk about the latest research on astrocytes in AUD. S100ß+GFAP pic....
Nihal Salem and I with @louise-risher.bsky.social, Maria Pascual, and Marina Guizzetti had our Alcohol & Astrocytes symposium accepted for #RSA2025. Hope to see you in New Orleans to talk about the latest research on astrocytes in AUD. S100ß+GFAP pic....
January 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Here is some good news amidst the bad....
Nihal Salem and I with @louise-risher.bsky.social, Maria Pascual, and Marina Guizzetti had our Alcohol & Astrocytes symposium accepted for #RSA2025. Hope to see you in New Orleans to talk about the latest research on astrocytes in AUD. S100ß+GFAP pic....
Nihal Salem and I with @louise-risher.bsky.social, Maria Pascual, and Marina Guizzetti had our Alcohol & Astrocytes symposium accepted for #RSA2025. Hope to see you in New Orleans to talk about the latest research on astrocytes in AUD. S100ß+GFAP pic....
Welcome to the lab! Lauren joins us as a 1st year grad student in Pharm-Tox. We 💙 all of her neuroimmune and alcohol background from UNC-W!
January 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Welcome to the lab! Lauren joins us as a 1st year grad student in Pharm-Tox. We 💙 all of her neuroimmune and alcohol background from UNC-W!
Happy Holidays from the Nixon Lab! At our favorite place for celebrations.
December 23, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Happy Holidays from the Nixon Lab! At our favorite place for celebrations.
Since we missed #FlourescenceFriday, here is our first Bluesky #MicroscopyMonday post. Thanks to our village to help us troubleshoot! Next up.... the rig.
December 10, 2024 at 5:20 AM
Since we missed #FlourescenceFriday, here is our first Bluesky #MicroscopyMonday post. Thanks to our village to help us troubleshoot! Next up.... the rig.
Happy Halloween, the annual costume entitled “Karma”
October 31, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Happy Halloween, the annual costume entitled “Karma”
Hi! Nixon Lab UT-Austin is now here!
October 8, 2024 at 12:40 PM
Hi! Nixon Lab UT-Austin is now here!