Vidhya Rangaraju, PhD
@rangarajuvidhya.bsky.social
Research Group Leader @MPFNeuro | Investigating neuronal energy use and synaptic plasticity #StayCurious
https://www.mpfi.org/science/our-labs/rangaraju-lab/
https://www.mpfi.org/science/our-labs/rangaraju-lab/
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New preprint alert! 🚀
We show that mitochondria dynamically remodel near synapses during brain plasticity for learning 🧠🧪
Led by Monil Shah, MPFI IMPRS PhD student, (@mpfneuro.bsky.social) using advanced microscopy & new algorithms, revealing stunning neuronal beauty! 🔬
Thanks to the whole team!
We show that mitochondria dynamically remodel near synapses during brain plasticity for learning 🧠🧪
Led by Monil Shah, MPFI IMPRS PhD student, (@mpfneuro.bsky.social) using advanced microscopy & new algorithms, revealing stunning neuronal beauty! 🔬
Thanks to the whole team!
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📢 🚨 Technical Assistant Opportunity in Neuroscience 📢 🚨
Join us at @lmumuenchen.bsky.social and support research on how neural circuits 🧠 drive adaptive behavior!
⏳ Deadline: 15. November 2025
Learn more and apply: www.fens.org/careers/job-...
Join us at @lmumuenchen.bsky.social and support research on how neural circuits 🧠 drive adaptive behavior!
⏳ Deadline: 15. November 2025
Learn more and apply: www.fens.org/careers/job-...
October 13, 2025 at 6:03 AM
📢 🚨 Technical Assistant Opportunity in Neuroscience 📢 🚨
Join us at @lmumuenchen.bsky.social and support research on how neural circuits 🧠 drive adaptive behavior!
⏳ Deadline: 15. November 2025
Learn more and apply: www.fens.org/careers/job-...
Join us at @lmumuenchen.bsky.social and support research on how neural circuits 🧠 drive adaptive behavior!
⏳ Deadline: 15. November 2025
Learn more and apply: www.fens.org/careers/job-...
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Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! This week, and every day, we celebrate the amazing postdocs at @MPFneuro. Your hard work, brilliant minds, and dedication are the backbone of our research. Thank you for all you do to shape the future of neuroscience! #PostdocAppreciationWeek #Postdocs
September 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! This week, and every day, we celebrate the amazing postdocs at @MPFneuro. Your hard work, brilliant minds, and dedication are the backbone of our research. Thank you for all you do to shape the future of neuroscience! #PostdocAppreciationWeek #Postdocs
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Early-career researchers: want to run your own lab? 🌟Max Planck Research Groups offer 6+ years, up to €2.7M in funding, open-topic freedom, team support & tenure-track opportunities. Intrigued? 😃Apply by Oct 14, 2025! www.mpg.de/max-planck-r...
September 15, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Early-career researchers: want to run your own lab? 🌟Max Planck Research Groups offer 6+ years, up to €2.7M in funding, open-topic freedom, team support & tenure-track opportunities. Intrigued? 😃Apply by Oct 14, 2025! www.mpg.de/max-planck-r...
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Thinking about attending Sunposium 2026? The early bird registration deadline is September 19th. Curious what makes this conference so special? Our video will give you a glimpse: buff.ly/2FuGjgO Join us March 9–11, 2026, in sunny South Florida. Find more information at buff.ly/zn5aS2b
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September 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Thinking about attending Sunposium 2026? The early bird registration deadline is September 19th. Curious what makes this conference so special? Our video will give you a glimpse: buff.ly/2FuGjgO Join us March 9–11, 2026, in sunny South Florida. Find more information at buff.ly/zn5aS2b
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New preprint alert! 🚀
We show that mitochondria dynamically remodel near synapses during brain plasticity for learning 🧠🧪
Led by Monil Shah, MPFI IMPRS PhD student, (@mpfneuro.bsky.social) using advanced microscopy & new algorithms, revealing stunning neuronal beauty! 🔬
Thanks to the whole team!
We show that mitochondria dynamically remodel near synapses during brain plasticity for learning 🧠🧪
Led by Monil Shah, MPFI IMPRS PhD student, (@mpfneuro.bsky.social) using advanced microscopy & new algorithms, revealing stunning neuronal beauty! 🔬
Thanks to the whole team!
August 28, 2025 at 10:24 PM
New preprint alert! 🚀
We show that mitochondria dynamically remodel near synapses during brain plasticity for learning 🧠🧪
Led by Monil Shah, MPFI IMPRS PhD student, (@mpfneuro.bsky.social) using advanced microscopy & new algorithms, revealing stunning neuronal beauty! 🔬
Thanks to the whole team!
We show that mitochondria dynamically remodel near synapses during brain plasticity for learning 🧠🧪
Led by Monil Shah, MPFI IMPRS PhD student, (@mpfneuro.bsky.social) using advanced microscopy & new algorithms, revealing stunning neuronal beauty! 🔬
Thanks to the whole team!
New preprint alert! 🚀
We show that mitochondria dynamically remodel near synapses during brain plasticity for learning 🧠🧪
Led by Monil Shah, MPFI IMPRS PhD student, (@mpfneuro.bsky.social) using advanced microscopy & new algorithms, revealing stunning neuronal beauty! 🔬
Thanks to the whole team!
We show that mitochondria dynamically remodel near synapses during brain plasticity for learning 🧠🧪
Led by Monil Shah, MPFI IMPRS PhD student, (@mpfneuro.bsky.social) using advanced microscopy & new algorithms, revealing stunning neuronal beauty! 🔬
Thanks to the whole team!
August 28, 2025 at 10:24 PM
New preprint alert! 🚀
We show that mitochondria dynamically remodel near synapses during brain plasticity for learning 🧠🧪
Led by Monil Shah, MPFI IMPRS PhD student, (@mpfneuro.bsky.social) using advanced microscopy & new algorithms, revealing stunning neuronal beauty! 🔬
Thanks to the whole team!
We show that mitochondria dynamically remodel near synapses during brain plasticity for learning 🧠🧪
Led by Monil Shah, MPFI IMPRS PhD student, (@mpfneuro.bsky.social) using advanced microscopy & new algorithms, revealing stunning neuronal beauty! 🔬
Thanks to the whole team!
Reposted by Vidhya Rangaraju, PhD
Spread the word - we at @stanford-chemh.bsky.social are searching to fill a new junior faculty at the interface of molecular and computational science. See link below!
Open faculty position!
We're seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the junior level (Assistant or untenured Associate Professor) with research programs that exist at the interface between molecular science and computation. Apply here: stanford.io/45MF3Qa
We're seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the junior level (Assistant or untenured Associate Professor) with research programs that exist at the interface between molecular science and computation. Apply here: stanford.io/45MF3Qa
August 27, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Spread the word - we at @stanford-chemh.bsky.social are searching to fill a new junior faculty at the interface of molecular and computational science. See link below!
Bittersweet goodbyes to some talented trainees from my lab. Congrats to 🎉
Deva Bhuyan: Off to a Biology PhD at UAB 🎓 🧪
Rasya Bhat: Master's student, established our first human models 🧠
Luca Pishos: High school student, off to a BE at UF 🎓. Watch out for his preprint!
Wishing them all the best! ✨
Deva Bhuyan: Off to a Biology PhD at UAB 🎓 🧪
Rasya Bhat: Master's student, established our first human models 🧠
Luca Pishos: High school student, off to a BE at UF 🎓. Watch out for his preprint!
Wishing them all the best! ✨
August 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Bittersweet goodbyes to some talented trainees from my lab. Congrats to 🎉
Deva Bhuyan: Off to a Biology PhD at UAB 🎓 🧪
Rasya Bhat: Master's student, established our first human models 🧠
Luca Pishos: High school student, off to a BE at UF 🎓. Watch out for his preprint!
Wishing them all the best! ✨
Deva Bhuyan: Off to a Biology PhD at UAB 🎓 🧪
Rasya Bhat: Master's student, established our first human models 🧠
Luca Pishos: High school student, off to a BE at UF 🎓. Watch out for his preprint!
Wishing them all the best! ✨
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My alma mater is hiring a microbiologist! Assistant/Associate Prof. 👇👇
Assistant/Associate Professor, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics - McGovern Medical School in Texas, United States | Faculty & Physicians at UTHealth Houston
Apply for Assistant/Associate Professor, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics - McGovern Medical School job with UTHealth Houston in Texas, United States. Faculty & Physicians at UTHealth Houston
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August 17, 2025 at 11:54 AM
My alma mater is hiring a microbiologist! Assistant/Associate Prof. 👇👇
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Come be my colleague! We have three open positions at the Assistant/Associate Professor level for candidates in all areas of the biological sciences.
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August 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Come be my colleague! We have three open positions at the Assistant/Associate Professor level for candidates in all areas of the biological sciences.
www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
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Want to use the massive MICrONS dataset for your own research? We understand the challenges and we are here to support you. Submit your proposals for our Proofreading and Annotation program: Virtual Observatory of the Cortex (VORTEX) by August 15. microns-explorer.org/vortex
July 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Want to use the massive MICrONS dataset for your own research? We understand the challenges and we are here to support you. Submit your proposals for our Proofreading and Annotation program: Virtual Observatory of the Cortex (VORTEX) by August 15. microns-explorer.org/vortex
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Director at Max Planck - a unique position! The Open Call for Expressions of Interest in Max Planck Directorships is open now and can be submitted by the 31st of October 2025. ➡️ mpg.de/directors - Please share the Open Call among potential candidates.
August 1, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Director at Max Planck - a unique position! The Open Call for Expressions of Interest in Max Planck Directorships is open now and can be submitted by the 31st of October 2025. ➡️ mpg.de/directors - Please share the Open Call among potential candidates.
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EMBL Cell Biology and Biophysics department is searching for a new director. A major position to lead this field in Europe and beyond.
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Head of the Cell Biology and Biophysics Unit
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is Europe’s flagship life sciences organisation, and one of the world’s leading research institutions. An intergovernmental organisation of 29 Member S...
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July 29, 2025 at 7:50 AM
EMBL Cell Biology and Biophysics department is searching for a new director. A major position to lead this field in Europe and beyond.
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Tenure-track faculty search of the UCSF Biochemistry & Biophysics Department is open for applications!
We are looking for creative, innovative scientists asking fundamental questions in any area of biology.
Join our vibrant, collaborative, and supportive community!
aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05702
We are looking for creative, innovative scientists asking fundamental questions in any area of biology.
Join our vibrant, collaborative, and supportive community!
aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05702
July 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Tenure-track faculty search of the UCSF Biochemistry & Biophysics Department is open for applications!
We are looking for creative, innovative scientists asking fundamental questions in any area of biology.
Join our vibrant, collaborative, and supportive community!
aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05702
We are looking for creative, innovative scientists asking fundamental questions in any area of biology.
Join our vibrant, collaborative, and supportive community!
aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05702
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There is still time to recognize the contributions of a rising leader in Neuroscience. Nominate an early-career PI for the PGYI Award by August 1 to celebrate impactful scientific discoveries made through collaboration, creativity, and curiosity. Nominate at buff.ly/fNk8HS4
July 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
There is still time to recognize the contributions of a rising leader in Neuroscience. Nominate an early-career PI for the PGYI Award by August 1 to celebrate impactful scientific discoveries made through collaboration, creativity, and curiosity. Nominate at buff.ly/fNk8HS4
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We have an Open Rank tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Nutrition & Integrative Physiology! Looking for a new colleague interested in making the University of Utah their new home to build a metabolic research program. Please share! @uofunuip.bsky.social
Open Rank, Tenure Track Position – Metabolic Physiology - Salt Lake City, Utah job with University of Utah | 674355
The Department of Nutrition and Integrated Physiology (NUIP) at the University of Utah seeks a Tenure Track faculty member at the rank of Assistant...
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July 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
We have an Open Rank tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Nutrition & Integrative Physiology! Looking for a new colleague interested in making the University of Utah their new home to build a metabolic research program. Please share! @uofunuip.bsky.social
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Calling out to #neuroskyence: Pomona College is hiring! This is a position for a tenure-track assistant professor in systems-level neuroscience. We are eager to hear from candidates with a commitment to teaching and research excellence with undergraduates academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30265
Pomona College, Neuroscience
Job #AJO30265, 1132 Assistant Professor, Systems Neuroscience, Neuroscience, Pomona College, Claremont, California, US
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July 22, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Calling out to #neuroskyence: Pomona College is hiring! This is a position for a tenure-track assistant professor in systems-level neuroscience. We are eager to hear from candidates with a commitment to teaching and research excellence with undergraduates academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30265
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Today is the LAST day to apply for NeuroMEETS! If you are a PhD student or postdoc doing neuroscience research, apply to share your research as part of our trainee seminar series. Invited speakers will be provided travel & honorarium to visit, share their work & network with us! mpfi.org/neuromeets
July 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Today is the LAST day to apply for NeuroMEETS! If you are a PhD student or postdoc doing neuroscience research, apply to share your research as part of our trainee seminar series. Invited speakers will be provided travel & honorarium to visit, share their work & network with us! mpfi.org/neuromeets
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📣 Attention neuroscience grad students and postdocs! Only one week left to apply for NeuroMEETS. Present your research, visit MPFI as an invited speaker, and connect with our faculty. Travel, lodging, and an honorarium included. Don't miss out! Apply by July 15 and share with peers. buff.ly/dqXZnTU
July 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
📣 Attention neuroscience grad students and postdocs! Only one week left to apply for NeuroMEETS. Present your research, visit MPFI as an invited speaker, and connect with our faculty. Travel, lodging, and an honorarium included. Don't miss out! Apply by July 15 and share with peers. buff.ly/dqXZnTU
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As grants started getting cancelled a few months ago, I felt compelled to give a voice to scientists whose work has been targeted & share with the public what they do and why it’s so vital.
Happy to announce the start of my new podcast, Science Amplified
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Happy to announce the start of my new podcast, Science Amplified
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Science Amplified: Intro
Science Amplified · Episode
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May 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
As grants started getting cancelled a few months ago, I felt compelled to give a voice to scientists whose work has been targeted & share with the public what they do and why it’s so vital.
Happy to announce the start of my new podcast, Science Amplified
open.spotify.com/episode/6aUZ...
Happy to announce the start of my new podcast, Science Amplified
open.spotify.com/episode/6aUZ...
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Know an exceptional early-career independent scientist? Nominate them for the Peter Gruss Young Investigator Award, honoring outstanding contributions to the scientific community through collaboration, creativity, and curiosity-driven research. Please share! mpfi.org/pgyia
May 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Know an exceptional early-career independent scientist? Nominate them for the Peter Gruss Young Investigator Award, honoring outstanding contributions to the scientific community through collaboration, creativity, and curiosity-driven research. Please share! mpfi.org/pgyia
Looking forward! 🧪🧠🔋🪫
This thursday, we talk supply logistics, with lots of energy.
May 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Looking forward! 🧪🧠🔋🪫
Thank you Felipe (@fadelvalle.bsky.social) at @prelights.bsky.social for highlighting our latest preprint! 🧪🧠 @mpfneuro.bsky.social
Happy to share my latest @prelights.bsky.social post prelights.biologists.com/highlights/s... highlighting @rangarajuvidhya.bsky.social's lab work!
Synapses drive local mitochondrial ATP synthesis to fuel plasticity - preLights
New spine-mitochondrial ATP ratiometric reporter shows that synaptic activity triggers a rapid, sustained ATP boost in dendritic spines, fueled by local mitochondria.
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May 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Thank you Felipe (@fadelvalle.bsky.social) at @prelights.bsky.social for highlighting our latest preprint! 🧪🧠 @mpfneuro.bsky.social
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Synapses drive local mitochondrial ATP synthesis to fuel plasticity! What a major undertaking here from the Rangaraju Lab. Thank you @rangarajuvidhya.bsky.social for the @the.3i.social shoutout below. We are thrilled to partner with truly creative labs like yours pushing the envelope in unique ways.
April 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Synapses drive local mitochondrial ATP synthesis to fuel plasticity! What a major undertaking here from the Rangaraju Lab. Thank you @rangarajuvidhya.bsky.social for the @the.3i.social shoutout below. We are thrilled to partner with truly creative labs like yours pushing the envelope in unique ways.
📢 New preprint alert!
We watch ATP, the energy currency, in tiny compartments of brain synapses to show that synapses talk to their local mitochondria to produce energy right when needed during plasticity, required for memory formation: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
We watch ATP, the energy currency, in tiny compartments of brain synapses to show that synapses talk to their local mitochondria to produce energy right when needed during plasticity, required for memory formation: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
April 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
📢 New preprint alert!
We watch ATP, the energy currency, in tiny compartments of brain synapses to show that synapses talk to their local mitochondria to produce energy right when needed during plasticity, required for memory formation: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
We watch ATP, the energy currency, in tiny compartments of brain synapses to show that synapses talk to their local mitochondria to produce energy right when needed during plasticity, required for memory formation: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...