UC Davis Center for Neuroscience
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Established in 1992, the Center for Neuroscience is the interdisciplinary hub for neuroscience research and training at UC Davis. https://linktr.ee/UCDavisCenterforNeuroscience
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Treatments based on CRISPR gene editing are bringing hope to parents of children with rare diseases. Clear communication about the long road ahead is needed, writes UC Davis grad student and 'rare disease mom' Celena Lozano @ucdaviscns.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/blog/wheres-...
Where's Our CRISPR? New Treatments Promise Hope for Rare Diseases, But Wait May be Long
As the parent of a child with a rare genetic disease, Celena Lozano saw the hope that reports of a breakthrough treatment bring. As a graduate student in neuroscience at UC Davis, she knows that the r...
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October 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Treatments based on CRISPR gene editing are bringing hope to parents of children with rare diseases. Clear communication about the long road ahead is needed, writes UC Davis grad student and 'rare disease mom' Celena Lozano @ucdaviscns.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/blog/wheres-...
Thank you to UCLA Professor @mayankmehta.bsky.social for kicking off the 𝗖𝗡𝗦 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 today with a fantastic talk!
We’re excited for another inspiring year of seminars exploring bold ideas and breakthroughs in neuroscience. 🧠✨
We’re excited for another inspiring year of seminars exploring bold ideas and breakthroughs in neuroscience. 🧠✨
October 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Thank you to UCLA Professor @mayankmehta.bsky.social for kicking off the 𝗖𝗡𝗦 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 today with a fantastic talk!
We’re excited for another inspiring year of seminars exploring bold ideas and breakthroughs in neuroscience. 🧠✨
We’re excited for another inspiring year of seminars exploring bold ideas and breakthroughs in neuroscience. 🧠✨
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Have a look at how research @ucdavis.bsky.social continues to impact daily lives and shape our future.
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Have a look at how research @ucdavis.bsky.social continues to impact daily lives and shape our future.
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@ucdavis.bsky.social scientists in a new study looked at how a person's brain interprets what the eyes see. Learn more.
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UC Davis Researchers Look at How the Brain Prioritizes What We See
How we focus our attention before we even see an object matters. For example, when we look for something moving in the sky, our expectation would be very different if the object is a bird flying past ...
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September 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
@ucdavis.bsky.social scientists in a new study looked at how a person's brain interprets what the eyes see. Learn more.
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🌟 Happy #PDAW2025! 🌟 Meet Esteban Merino, Ph.D., a postdoc in the Fioravante Lab @ucdavis.bsky.social. Esteban investigates neural circuit function & dysfunction to better understand psychiatric & neurological disorders. Learn more about research in the Fioravante Lab: www.fioravantelab.ucdavis.edu
September 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
🌟 Happy #PDAW2025! 🌟 Meet Esteban Merino, Ph.D., a postdoc in the Fioravante Lab @ucdavis.bsky.social. Esteban investigates neural circuit function & dysfunction to better understand psychiatric & neurological disorders. Learn more about research in the Fioravante Lab: www.fioravantelab.ucdavis.edu
For #PDAW2025 we’re spotlighting Catherine Carpenter, Ph.D., postdoc in the Yonelinas Lab at CNS. Her research focuses on memory and healthy aging, with the goal of helping older adults maintain independence and memory longer. 🧠💡Learn more: yonelinas.faculty.ucdavis.edu
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September 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
For #PDAW2025 we’re spotlighting Catherine Carpenter, Ph.D., postdoc in the Yonelinas Lab at CNS. Her research focuses on memory and healthy aging, with the goal of helping older adults maintain independence and memory longer. 🧠💡Learn more: yonelinas.faculty.ucdavis.edu
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This #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek, we celebrate Dr. Juan Flores/Zito Lab at CNS! 🎉 Juan studies how neurons change during learning and memory, with the goal of identifying therapeutic targets for brain disorders. Learn more about research in the Zito Lab: zitolab.faculty.ucdavis.edu
September 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
This #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek, we celebrate Dr. Juan Flores/Zito Lab at CNS! 🎉 Juan studies how neurons change during learning and memory, with the goal of identifying therapeutic targets for brain disorders. Learn more about research in the Zito Lab: zitolab.faculty.ucdavis.edu
Celebrating #PostdocAppreciationWeek2025 🎉 Meet Anabella DiPietro, Ph.D., postdoc in the 𝗚𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 at CNS. She studies microglial cells and their role in Alzheimer’s disease, aiming to identify new strategies to prevent or treat brain disorders. www.gliomics-lab.com #CuresCantWait
September 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Celebrating #PostdocAppreciationWeek2025 🎉 Meet Anabella DiPietro, Ph.D., postdoc in the 𝗚𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 at CNS. She studies microglial cells and their role in Alzheimer’s disease, aiming to identify new strategies to prevent or treat brain disorders. www.gliomics-lab.com #CuresCantWait
Celebrating #PostdocAppreciationWeek2025 🎉Meet Amanda Iglesias, Ph.D., postdoc in the Fioravante Lab at CNS. She investigates the neural circuits underlying motivated behavior and reward-related psychopathologies. Learn more about research in the Fioravante Lab: www.fioravantelab.ucdavis.edu
September 18, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Celebrating #PostdocAppreciationWeek2025 🎉Meet Amanda Iglesias, Ph.D., postdoc in the Fioravante Lab at CNS. She investigates the neural circuits underlying motivated behavior and reward-related psychopathologies. Learn more about research in the Fioravante Lab: www.fioravantelab.ucdavis.edu
Our next #NPAW2025 spotlight is 💫Alavie Mirfathollahi, Ph.D.,💫a postdoctoral scholar in @carinaoehrn.bsky.social's lab at the Center for Neuroscience @ucdavis.bsky.social. Learn more: oehrnlab.ucdavis.edu #PostdocAppreciationWeek2025 #LabsToLives #CuresCantWait
September 16, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Our next #NPAW2025 spotlight is 💫Alavie Mirfathollahi, Ph.D.,💫a postdoctoral scholar in @carinaoehrn.bsky.social's lab at the Center for Neuroscience @ucdavis.bsky.social. Learn more: oehrnlab.ucdavis.edu #PostdocAppreciationWeek2025 #LabsToLives #CuresCantWait
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Very cool new results from @alexbarnett.bsky.social !
New preprint! My stellar undergrad, June Kim, & @charan-neuro.bsky.social find that intersubject pattern similarity at encoding (especially in posteromedial cortex) relates to shared/differing content between Ss at recall (measured using topic modeling) www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Natural language processing captures memory content associated with shared neural patterns at encoding
People can experience the same event yet form distinct memories shaped by individual interpretations. Prior research shows that multivariate activity patterns in the Default Mode Network (DMN) are cor...
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September 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Very cool new results from @alexbarnett.bsky.social !
Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! We're thrilled to spotlight 💫Dr. Qianqian Wan💫, a postdoctoral scholar in @charan-neuro.bsky.social's Dynamic Memory Lab and Dr. Joy Geng's Attention Lab @ucdavis.bsky.social. Learn more: dml.ucdavis.edu #PostdocAppreciationWeek2025 #NPAW2025 #LabsToLives
September 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! We're thrilled to spotlight 💫Dr. Qianqian Wan💫, a postdoctoral scholar in @charan-neuro.bsky.social's Dynamic Memory Lab and Dr. Joy Geng's Attention Lab @ucdavis.bsky.social. Learn more: dml.ucdavis.edu #PostdocAppreciationWeek2025 #NPAW2025 #LabsToLives
In honor of 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗰 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, we're highlighting 11 incredible postdoctoral researchers who work in CNS labs @ucdavis.bsky.social! Learn more about Dr. Méndez-Salcido's research: neuroscience.ucdavis.edu/news/center-...
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September 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
In honor of 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗰 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, we're highlighting 11 incredible postdoctoral researchers who work in CNS labs @ucdavis.bsky.social! Learn more about Dr. Méndez-Salcido's research: neuroscience.ucdavis.edu/news/center-...
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We are looking for our next colleague. Feel free to reach out to me if you have questions!
UC Davis is hiring! A tenure-track assistant professor of psychology, in human cognition or cognitive neuroscience #psychjobs recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07300
Assistant Professor of Psychology - Human Cognition or Cognitive Neuroscience
University of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!
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September 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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We’re thrilled to announce that Marie E. Burns, professor of Ophthalmology & Vision Science and Cell Biology & Human Anatomy at @ucdavishealth.bsky.social, has been appointed the director of the UC Davis Center for Neuroscience! bit.ly/45MsRic
Center for Neuroscience Names Marie Burns New Director
Vision neuroscientist Marie E. Burns has been appointed the sixth director of the Center for Neuroscience (CNS), effective July 1, 2025, after serving as interim director for the past year.A professor...
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August 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that Marie E. Burns, professor of Ophthalmology & Vision Science and Cell Biology & Human Anatomy at @ucdavishealth.bsky.social, has been appointed the director of the UC Davis Center for Neuroscience! bit.ly/45MsRic
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New study examining predictive eye movements during naturalistic events. These effects can occur without awareness and show sleep-mediated consolidation effects. Cool stuff! (I only made a small contribution to the study but it was fun to be involved)
No one ever steps in the same movie twice. Anticipatory gaze 👁️ indicate episodic memory seconds before an event occurs. 🧠🐾 Very robust effects across both natural and crafted movies, and of course, after sleep! 😴. Out today in Communication Psychology:
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Anticipatory eye gaze as a marker of memory - Communications Psychology
Anticipatory eye movements during repeated movie viewing reveal when and what is remembered. Gaze patterns correlate with explicit reports, offering a method to detect memory for events without verbal...
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August 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
New study examining predictive eye movements during naturalistic events. These effects can occur without awareness and show sleep-mediated consolidation effects. Cool stuff! (I only made a small contribution to the study but it was fun to be involved)
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Greg Watry of @ucdlands.bsky.social wrote a wonderful article about the #UCDavisIPN's @natureportfolio.nature.com most recent Neuroscience publication. Find out why our associate director, John A. Gray said, "Science is full of surprises."
Read the article here: www.ucdavis.edu/news/psyched...
Read the article here: www.ucdavis.edu/news/psyched...
Psychedelics and Non-hallucinogenic Analogs Work Through the Same Receptor, Up to a Point
Understanding exactly how psychedelics promote new connections in the brain is critical to developing targeted, non-hallucinogenic therapeutics that can treat neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric di...
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August 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Greg Watry of @ucdlands.bsky.social wrote a wonderful article about the #UCDavisIPN's @natureportfolio.nature.com most recent Neuroscience publication. Find out why our associate director, John A. Gray said, "Science is full of surprises."
Read the article here: www.ucdavis.edu/news/psyched...
Read the article here: www.ucdavis.edu/news/psyched...
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The field of psychedelic science is finally closer to an answer on how non-hallucinogenic psychedelic analogues induce neuroplasticity. Read the new publication from the #UCDavisIPN in @natureportfolio.nature.com Neuroscience about how the team uncovered this using TBG, lasers, and genetic tools.
The psychoplastogen tabernanthalog induces neuroplasticity without proximate immediate early gene activation - Nature Neuroscience
Aarrestad et al. show that, in contrast to psychedelics, the nonhallucinogenic psychoplastogen tabernanthalog promotes neuroplasticity through 5-HT2AR activation without immediately increasing extrace...
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August 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The field of psychedelic science is finally closer to an answer on how non-hallucinogenic psychedelic analogues induce neuroplasticity. Read the new publication from the #UCDavisIPN in @natureportfolio.nature.com Neuroscience about how the team uncovered this using TBG, lasers, and genetic tools.
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Super cool to see this replayed! @nprfreshair.bsky.social
Don't forget to tune into this episode of @nprfreshair.bsky.social as Neurologist @charan-neuro.bsky.social, author of WHY WE REMEMBER, speaks about the science of memory.
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Listen now: www.npr.org/2025/06/06/n...
When is forgetting normal — and when is it worrisome? A neuroscientist weighs in
Do you have trouble remembering names or where you put your keys? Neurologist Charan Ranganath, author of Why We Remember, talks about the science of memory. Originally broadcast Feb. 24, 2024.
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June 20, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Super cool to see this replayed! @nprfreshair.bsky.social
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The keynote presentation of #TAMeG2025 10th Anniversary 🌟 was by Dr. Charan Ranganath on “Why (and how) we remember🧠 Thank you Dr. Ranganath for an *incredible* presentation on the organization of narrative recall @charan-neuro.bsky.social @brianlevine.bsky.social
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🔑 takeaways below⬇️
May 28, 2025 at 12:54 AM
The keynote presentation of #TAMeG2025 10th Anniversary 🌟 was by Dr. Charan Ranganath on “Why (and how) we remember🧠 Thank you Dr. Ranganath for an *incredible* presentation on the organization of narrative recall @charan-neuro.bsky.social @brianlevine.bsky.social
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🔑 takeaways below⬇️
Congratulations to the 2025–2026 NIMH 𝗟𝗮𝗠𝗣 T32 trainees @ucdavis.bsky.social! 🎉
Nam Nguyen (Boorman Lab)
Stephanie Norris (Yonelinas Lab)
Teresina Berni (DeBello Lab)
Zachary Oakland (Trainor Lab)
Alessandra Miller (Gareau Lab)
Ruben Berumen (Hell Lab)
Excited to see the amazing science ahead! 🧠🔬
Nam Nguyen (Boorman Lab)
Stephanie Norris (Yonelinas Lab)
Teresina Berni (DeBello Lab)
Zachary Oakland (Trainor Lab)
Alessandra Miller (Gareau Lab)
Ruben Berumen (Hell Lab)
Excited to see the amazing science ahead! 🧠🔬
May 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Congratulations to the 2025–2026 NIMH 𝗟𝗮𝗠𝗣 T32 trainees @ucdavis.bsky.social! 🎉
Nam Nguyen (Boorman Lab)
Stephanie Norris (Yonelinas Lab)
Teresina Berni (DeBello Lab)
Zachary Oakland (Trainor Lab)
Alessandra Miller (Gareau Lab)
Ruben Berumen (Hell Lab)
Excited to see the amazing science ahead! 🧠🔬
Nam Nguyen (Boorman Lab)
Stephanie Norris (Yonelinas Lab)
Teresina Berni (DeBello Lab)
Zachary Oakland (Trainor Lab)
Alessandra Miller (Gareau Lab)
Ruben Berumen (Hell Lab)
Excited to see the amazing science ahead! 🧠🔬
🧠✨Congratulations to the awesome undergraduates who work in CNS labs and showcased their research at the 𝟯𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.
We are incredibly proud of their hard work and curiosity — the future of neuroscience is bright!! 🧬🔬
We are incredibly proud of their hard work and curiosity — the future of neuroscience is bright!! 🧬🔬
April 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
🧠✨Congratulations to the awesome undergraduates who work in CNS labs and showcased their research at the 𝟯𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.
We are incredibly proud of their hard work and curiosity — the future of neuroscience is bright!! 🧬🔬
We are incredibly proud of their hard work and curiosity — the future of neuroscience is bright!! 🧬🔬
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Check out this write-up on JRT, an LSD analogue created at the #UCDavisIPN published last week in @pnas.org. Thanks to BBRF for highlighting our research on how swapping just two atoms could change how schizophrenia is treated. Read more about our latest study here:
Modifying LSD to Minimize Hallucinogenic Properties Results in a Potential New Drug Candidate for Schizophrenia | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
Some psychedelic compounds have been shown to be powerful promoters of growth in atrophied cortical neurons, a fact that has intrigued researchers interested in addressing one of the hallmark patholog...
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April 24, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Check out this write-up on JRT, an LSD analogue created at the #UCDavisIPN published last week in @pnas.org. Thanks to BBRF for highlighting our research on how swapping just two atoms could change how schizophrenia is treated. Read more about our latest study here:
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From Labs to Lives
UC Davis researchers describe the impact of their work and the life-altering consequences if federal funding for medical research were reduced or eliminated.
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April 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM