The Neuron Family
@theneuronfamily.bsky.social
🧠 Neuroscience simplified
🎨 Brain Colouring and Learning book
✍️ by Maria Zamfir, PhD & Marion Van Horn, PhD 🇨🇦 #neuroscience
https://www.thebraincolouringbook.com/
🎨 Brain Colouring and Learning book
✍️ by Maria Zamfir, PhD & Marion Van Horn, PhD 🇨🇦 #neuroscience
https://www.thebraincolouringbook.com/
We are excited to announce that we have started a non-profit organization called the Neuroscience Learning Centre! 🧠✨📣
neurosciencelearningcentre.org
We will be looking for volunteers, translators, and testers ✏️🎨 - join our newsletter for updates! go.thebraincolouringbook.com/vkYLZ
neurosciencelearningcentre.org
We will be looking for volunteers, translators, and testers ✏️🎨 - join our newsletter for updates! go.thebraincolouringbook.com/vkYLZ
November 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM
We are excited to announce that we have started a non-profit organization called the Neuroscience Learning Centre! 🧠✨📣
neurosciencelearningcentre.org
We will be looking for volunteers, translators, and testers ✏️🎨 - join our newsletter for updates! go.thebraincolouringbook.com/vkYLZ
neurosciencelearningcentre.org
We will be looking for volunteers, translators, and testers ✏️🎨 - join our newsletter for updates! go.thebraincolouringbook.com/vkYLZ
"Any man can, if he so desires, become the sculptor of his own brain" - Ramón y Cajal 🧠✨
November 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
"Any man can, if he so desires, become the sculptor of his own brain" - Ramón y Cajal 🧠✨
We are so happy to have had our book launch at the vision sciences research day in Montreal! 👀 🧠 😄 📚
Photo 📸 by Katapub
Thank you! ✨ @reseauvision.bsky.social @michelcayouette.bsky.social
Photo 📸 by Katapub
Thank you! ✨ @reseauvision.bsky.social @michelcayouette.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
We are so happy to have had our book launch at the vision sciences research day in Montreal! 👀 🧠 😄 📚
Photo 📸 by Katapub
Thank you! ✨ @reseauvision.bsky.social @michelcayouette.bsky.social
Photo 📸 by Katapub
Thank you! ✨ @reseauvision.bsky.social @michelcayouette.bsky.social
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We are ready to see you tomorrow at #SfN25 at the #ArtofNeuroscience exhibit!
Meet the crew: Danny, @isabel-luna.bsky.social, Tera, @ellieho21.bsky.social and me!!
We have lots of new stuff for you this year!
Meet the crew: Danny, @isabel-luna.bsky.social, Tera, @ellieho21.bsky.social and me!!
We have lots of new stuff for you this year!
November 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
We are ready to see you tomorrow at #SfN25 at the #ArtofNeuroscience exhibit!
Meet the crew: Danny, @isabel-luna.bsky.social, Tera, @ellieho21.bsky.social and me!!
We have lots of new stuff for you this year!
Meet the crew: Danny, @isabel-luna.bsky.social, Tera, @ellieho21.bsky.social and me!!
We have lots of new stuff for you this year!
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Share your research at the next Canadian Neuroscience Meeting May 18-21, 2026 in Montreal!
Calls for Parallel Symposia, Satellite Meetings, Poster Abstract and Travel & Professional Awards are now open - Don't miss these opportunities!
can-acn.org/meeting-2026/
Calls for Parallel Symposia, Satellite Meetings, Poster Abstract and Travel & Professional Awards are now open - Don't miss these opportunities!
can-acn.org/meeting-2026/
November 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Share your research at the next Canadian Neuroscience Meeting May 18-21, 2026 in Montreal!
Calls for Parallel Symposia, Satellite Meetings, Poster Abstract and Travel & Professional Awards are now open - Don't miss these opportunities!
can-acn.org/meeting-2026/
Calls for Parallel Symposia, Satellite Meetings, Poster Abstract and Travel & Professional Awards are now open - Don't miss these opportunities!
can-acn.org/meeting-2026/
The more we know, the more we realize there is to know" - Jennifer Doudna
Dr. Jennifer Doudna and Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier were awarded the Nobel prize in Chemistry for their development of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technique. #NobelPrize
Dr. Jennifer Doudna and Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier were awarded the Nobel prize in Chemistry for their development of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technique. #NobelPrize
November 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The more we know, the more we realize there is to know" - Jennifer Doudna
Dr. Jennifer Doudna and Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier were awarded the Nobel prize in Chemistry for their development of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technique. #NobelPrize
Dr. Jennifer Doudna and Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier were awarded the Nobel prize in Chemistry for their development of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technique. #NobelPrize
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From November 2 to 8, it’s National Pain Awareness Week.
A week to shed light on the reality of chronic pain and the people dedicated to understanding and addressing it.
Follow #NPAW2025 to stay tuned!
#PrioritizePain @paincanada.bsky.social @painbc.bsky.social
A week to shed light on the reality of chronic pain and the people dedicated to understanding and addressing it.
Follow #NPAW2025 to stay tuned!
#PrioritizePain @paincanada.bsky.social @painbc.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
From November 2 to 8, it’s National Pain Awareness Week.
A week to shed light on the reality of chronic pain and the people dedicated to understanding and addressing it.
Follow #NPAW2025 to stay tuned!
#PrioritizePain @paincanada.bsky.social @painbc.bsky.social
A week to shed light on the reality of chronic pain and the people dedicated to understanding and addressing it.
Follow #NPAW2025 to stay tuned!
#PrioritizePain @paincanada.bsky.social @painbc.bsky.social
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Is it too niche to quilt a pyramidal neuron onto a quilt?
October 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Is it too niche to quilt a pyramidal neuron onto a quilt?
One of the glial cells - Astrocyte ✨🧠
Which is your favourite glial cell?
Which is your favourite glial cell?
October 25, 2025 at 11:52 PM
One of the glial cells - Astrocyte ✨🧠
Which is your favourite glial cell?
Which is your favourite glial cell?
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Check this out! So nice!
Happy World Vision Day!
Our book "How We See" is now available! 🧠 👀 ✨ 🚀
thebraincolouringbook.com/order
@reseauvision.bsky.social @michelcayouette.bsky.social
Our book "How We See" is now available! 🧠 👀 ✨ 🚀
thebraincolouringbook.com/order
@reseauvision.bsky.social @michelcayouette.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Check this out! So nice!
We attended the 28th Annual Meeting of the Vision Sciences Research Network 👀 📘 and we launched our new book!
A special thank you to @michelcayouette.bsky.social for supporting the creation of this book!! ✨ 🚀
www.thebraincolouringbook.com
A special thank you to @michelcayouette.bsky.social for supporting the creation of this book!! ✨ 🚀
www.thebraincolouringbook.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
We attended the 28th Annual Meeting of the Vision Sciences Research Network 👀 📘 and we launched our new book!
A special thank you to @michelcayouette.bsky.social for supporting the creation of this book!! ✨ 🚀
www.thebraincolouringbook.com
A special thank you to @michelcayouette.bsky.social for supporting the creation of this book!! ✨ 🚀
www.thebraincolouringbook.com
Happy World Vision Day!
Our book "How We See" is now available! 🧠 👀 ✨ 🚀
thebraincolouringbook.com/order
@reseauvision.bsky.social @michelcayouette.bsky.social
Our book "How We See" is now available! 🧠 👀 ✨ 🚀
thebraincolouringbook.com/order
@reseauvision.bsky.social @michelcayouette.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Happy World Vision Day!
Our book "How We See" is now available! 🧠 👀 ✨ 🚀
thebraincolouringbook.com/order
@reseauvision.bsky.social @michelcayouette.bsky.social
Our book "How We See" is now available! 🧠 👀 ✨ 🚀
thebraincolouringbook.com/order
@reseauvision.bsky.social @michelcayouette.bsky.social
Happy Vision Awareness Month! 👀🧠✨
We will be launching our next book "How We See" on October 9th! Made in collaboration with the Vision Sciences Research Network @reseauvision.bsky.social
Sign up to our newsletter for updates and free colouring pages! 💌 go.theneuronfamily.com/98aGI
We will be launching our next book "How We See" on October 9th! Made in collaboration with the Vision Sciences Research Network @reseauvision.bsky.social
Sign up to our newsletter for updates and free colouring pages! 💌 go.theneuronfamily.com/98aGI
October 2, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Happy Vision Awareness Month! 👀🧠✨
We will be launching our next book "How We See" on October 9th! Made in collaboration with the Vision Sciences Research Network @reseauvision.bsky.social
Sign up to our newsletter for updates and free colouring pages! 💌 go.theneuronfamily.com/98aGI
We will be launching our next book "How We See" on October 9th! Made in collaboration with the Vision Sciences Research Network @reseauvision.bsky.social
Sign up to our newsletter for updates and free colouring pages! 💌 go.theneuronfamily.com/98aGI
Loving these coloured mugs printed by
Claudia Belliveau Science
🧠😄✨☕️
Anyone need a new mug? Check out the link for more neuron designs! cbelliveauscience.com/collections/...
Claudia Belliveau Science
🧠😄✨☕️
Anyone need a new mug? Check out the link for more neuron designs! cbelliveauscience.com/collections/...
September 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Loving these coloured mugs printed by
Claudia Belliveau Science
🧠😄✨☕️
Anyone need a new mug? Check out the link for more neuron designs! cbelliveauscience.com/collections/...
Claudia Belliveau Science
🧠😄✨☕️
Anyone need a new mug? Check out the link for more neuron designs! cbelliveauscience.com/collections/...
Hello from lady GABA 🧠 😄
September 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Hello from lady GABA 🧠 😄
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We are currently working on the last edits of our third volume - all about the visual system!
English and French editions coming soon! 👀🧠☀️
English and French editions coming soon! 👀🧠☀️
September 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
We are currently working on the last edits of our third volume - all about the visual system!
English and French editions coming soon! 👀🧠☀️
English and French editions coming soon! 👀🧠☀️
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The @cbmncbs.bsky.social stall @ncbsbangalore.bsky.social the Open Day today saw steady stream of curious 'minds' of all ages.
Thank you, one and all !
@theneuronfamily.bsky.social , the brain hat was a hit.
#brain #neuroscience
Thank you, one and all !
@theneuronfamily.bsky.social , the brain hat was a hit.
#brain #neuroscience
September 12, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The @cbmncbs.bsky.social stall @ncbsbangalore.bsky.social the Open Day today saw steady stream of curious 'minds' of all ages.
Thank you, one and all !
@theneuronfamily.bsky.social , the brain hat was a hit.
#brain #neuroscience
Thank you, one and all !
@theneuronfamily.bsky.social , the brain hat was a hit.
#brain #neuroscience
We are currently working on the last edits of our third volume - all about the visual system!
English and French editions coming soon! 👀🧠☀️
English and French editions coming soon! 👀🧠☀️
September 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
We are currently working on the last edits of our third volume - all about the visual system!
English and French editions coming soon! 👀🧠☀️
English and French editions coming soon! 👀🧠☀️
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Découvrir le toucher et la #douleur en coloriant! 🖍️
Le #RQRD a financé le vol. 2 des livres de @theneuronfamily.bsky.social, créé par les neuroscientifiques Maria Zamfir et Marion Van Horn (@mcgill.ca).
Le livre présenté à CTV News 👉 www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video...
#VulgarisationScientifique
Le #RQRD a financé le vol. 2 des livres de @theneuronfamily.bsky.social, créé par les neuroscientifiques Maria Zamfir et Marion Van Horn (@mcgill.ca).
Le livre présenté à CTV News 👉 www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video...
#VulgarisationScientifique
August 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Découvrir le toucher et la #douleur en coloriant! 🖍️
Le #RQRD a financé le vol. 2 des livres de @theneuronfamily.bsky.social, créé par les neuroscientifiques Maria Zamfir et Marion Van Horn (@mcgill.ca).
Le livre présenté à CTV News 👉 www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video...
#VulgarisationScientifique
Le #RQRD a financé le vol. 2 des livres de @theneuronfamily.bsky.social, créé par les neuroscientifiques Maria Zamfir et Marion Van Horn (@mcgill.ca).
Le livre présenté à CTV News 👉 www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video...
#VulgarisationScientifique
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Discover touch and #pain through coloring! 🖍️
The #QPRN funded volume 2 of the books by @theneuronfamily.bsky.social, created by neuroscientists Maria Zamfir and Marion Van Horn (@mcgill.ca).
The book featured on CTV News 👉 www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video...
#PopularizedScience
The #QPRN funded volume 2 of the books by @theneuronfamily.bsky.social, created by neuroscientists Maria Zamfir and Marion Van Horn (@mcgill.ca).
The book featured on CTV News 👉 www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video...
#PopularizedScience
August 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Discover touch and #pain through coloring! 🖍️
The #QPRN funded volume 2 of the books by @theneuronfamily.bsky.social, created by neuroscientists Maria Zamfir and Marion Van Horn (@mcgill.ca).
The book featured on CTV News 👉 www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video...
#PopularizedScience
The #QPRN funded volume 2 of the books by @theneuronfamily.bsky.social, created by neuroscientists Maria Zamfir and Marion Van Horn (@mcgill.ca).
The book featured on CTV News 👉 www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video...
#PopularizedScience
Had a great time talking about the brain today at CTV Ottawa Morning Live ☀️🧠
Thank you Melissa Lamb & Derick Fage
So happy to share our brain colouring and learning book project! By Dr. Maria Zamfir & Dr. Marion Van Horn.
Link to watch -
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video...
Thank you Melissa Lamb & Derick Fage
So happy to share our brain colouring and learning book project! By Dr. Maria Zamfir & Dr. Marion Van Horn.
Link to watch -
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video...
August 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Had a great time talking about the brain today at CTV Ottawa Morning Live ☀️🧠
Thank you Melissa Lamb & Derick Fage
So happy to share our brain colouring and learning book project! By Dr. Maria Zamfir & Dr. Marion Van Horn.
Link to watch -
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video...
Thank you Melissa Lamb & Derick Fage
So happy to share our brain colouring and learning book project! By Dr. Maria Zamfir & Dr. Marion Van Horn.
Link to watch -
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video...
Exciting news! We are translating our brain colouring book to Spanish. 📚 ✨
Tag a friend that speaks Spanish! Comment below or send us a private message/ email if you’d like to help edit and test out our book. ✏️ 🧠 📖
Tag a friend that speaks Spanish! Comment below or send us a private message/ email if you’d like to help edit and test out our book. ✏️ 🧠 📖
July 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Exciting news! We are translating our brain colouring book to Spanish. 📚 ✨
Tag a friend that speaks Spanish! Comment below or send us a private message/ email if you’d like to help edit and test out our book. ✏️ 🧠 📖
Tag a friend that speaks Spanish! Comment below or send us a private message/ email if you’d like to help edit and test out our book. ✏️ 🧠 📖
Looking for a neuroscience community here! 🦋 comment below if you are interested in the brain / neuroscience / research 🧠
June 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Looking for a neuroscience community here! 🦋 comment below if you are interested in the brain / neuroscience / research 🧠
“Neurons that FIRE together, WIRE together!” 🔥
This quote was coined by neuroscientist Carla Shatz, PhD and is based on a theory originally proposed by Donald Hebb, PhD - a psychologist who helped shape our understanding of how learning and memory work in the brain. 🧠 ⚡️
This quote was coined by neuroscientist Carla Shatz, PhD and is based on a theory originally proposed by Donald Hebb, PhD - a psychologist who helped shape our understanding of how learning and memory work in the brain. 🧠 ⚡️
June 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
“Neurons that FIRE together, WIRE together!” 🔥
This quote was coined by neuroscientist Carla Shatz, PhD and is based on a theory originally proposed by Donald Hebb, PhD - a psychologist who helped shape our understanding of how learning and memory work in the brain. 🧠 ⚡️
This quote was coined by neuroscientist Carla Shatz, PhD and is based on a theory originally proposed by Donald Hebb, PhD - a psychologist who helped shape our understanding of how learning and memory work in the brain. 🧠 ⚡️
Yoga Neuron - inspired by Purkinje cells of the cerebellum! 🧠😄✨🌿🍃🌱
June 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Yoga Neuron - inspired by Purkinje cells of the cerebellum! 🧠😄✨🌿🍃🌱