Veronica S
@veronicasin.bsky.social
Incoming MSc student in Clinical Science & Translational Medicine @uOttawamed.bsky.social
Alumni of @Carleton.ca Neuroscience and psychedelics and depression research with @argelaguilarvalles.bsky.social
Alumni of @Carleton.ca Neuroscience and psychedelics and depression research with @argelaguilarvalles.bsky.social
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Female brain holds the key to understanding Alzheimer’s disease. Epp-Sargin lab collaboration led by @dterstege.bsky.social featuring @liisagalea.bsky.social is out in Science Advances. We uncover the mechanisms that make females more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s - in mouse models and human brains 🧠
April 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Female brain holds the key to understanding Alzheimer’s disease. Epp-Sargin lab collaboration led by @dterstege.bsky.social featuring @liisagalea.bsky.social is out in Science Advances. We uncover the mechanisms that make females more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s - in mouse models and human brains 🧠
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GREAT opportunity for Canadian trainees:
FOUR talks at the Neural Circuits and Behaviour CAN satellite are reserved for trainees.
AND the best trainee talk wins a $500 prize (thanks to the Garry Hurvitz Centre for Brain & Mental Health).
REGISTER today and submit your proposed talk title.
FOUR talks at the Neural Circuits and Behaviour CAN satellite are reserved for trainees.
AND the best trainee talk wins a $500 prize (thanks to the Garry Hurvitz Centre for Brain & Mental Health).
REGISTER today and submit your proposed talk title.
Neural Circuits and Behaviour CAN 2025 Satellite Meeting
Come join us at our second-annual CAN satellite event, bringing together Canadian neuroscientists studying circuits and behaviour.
www.eventbrite.ca
March 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
GREAT opportunity for Canadian trainees:
FOUR talks at the Neural Circuits and Behaviour CAN satellite are reserved for trainees.
AND the best trainee talk wins a $500 prize (thanks to the Garry Hurvitz Centre for Brain & Mental Health).
REGISTER today and submit your proposed talk title.
FOUR talks at the Neural Circuits and Behaviour CAN satellite are reserved for trainees.
AND the best trainee talk wins a $500 prize (thanks to the Garry Hurvitz Centre for Brain & Mental Health).
REGISTER today and submit your proposed talk title.
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Psychedelic research everywhere, I love it.
#neuroskyence #psychedelicresearch #neuroscience #science #phdsky
#neuroskyence #psychedelicresearch #neuroscience #science #phdsky
Harnessing psychedelics for stroke recovery: therapeutic potential and mechanisms
Yang et al. propose that psychedelics hold untapped potential for improving stroke recovery through their unique ability to modulate neuroplasticity, reduc
academic.oup.com
March 12, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Psychedelic research everywhere, I love it.
#neuroskyence #psychedelicresearch #neuroscience #science #phdsky
#neuroskyence #psychedelicresearch #neuroscience #science #phdsky
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Just giving this a boost for those who may not have seen it yet... we have a PI position (molecular and cellular basis of cognition) at The Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto). The position comes with an appointment at Assist/Assoc Prof level at U of T. Share widely!
can-acn.org/scientist-se...
can-acn.org/scientist-se...
Scientist/Senior Scientist – Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto – Canadian Association for Neuroscience
can-acn.org
January 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Just giving this a boost for those who may not have seen it yet... we have a PI position (molecular and cellular basis of cognition) at The Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto). The position comes with an appointment at Assist/Assoc Prof level at U of T. Share widely!
can-acn.org/scientist-se...
can-acn.org/scientist-se...
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We're still seeking participants for our anonymous survey on how #psychedelics affect #MentalHealth. Both users and non-users, your input is vital!
⌛️ It only takes 10-20 minutes to complete: durhambs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please take part and help by reposting to spread the word!
⌛️ It only takes 10-20 minutes to complete: durhambs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please take part and help by reposting to spread the word!
January 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
We're still seeking participants for our anonymous survey on how #psychedelics affect #MentalHealth. Both users and non-users, your input is vital!
⌛️ It only takes 10-20 minutes to complete: durhambs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please take part and help by reposting to spread the word!
⌛️ It only takes 10-20 minutes to complete: durhambs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please take part and help by reposting to spread the word!
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Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚
Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏
Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏
January 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚
Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏
Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏
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98% of microplastic particles (MP) in bottled water are smaller than 20 μm, which are much more likely to get thru the GI tract to blood and organ tissue. Municipal tap water was higher in MP than 8 of 10 bottled water brands
journals.plos.org/water/articl...
journals.plos.org/water/articl...
January 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
98% of microplastic particles (MP) in bottled water are smaller than 20 μm, which are much more likely to get thru the GI tract to blood and organ tissue. Municipal tap water was higher in MP than 8 of 10 bottled water brands
journals.plos.org/water/articl...
journals.plos.org/water/articl...
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The @pact-lab.bsky.social is hiring 🤩
We're looking for a nurse to support our psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy clinical trials for alcohol use disorder (ongoing) and concussion (upcoming) at UCalgary 🍄
More info here: careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/1547185...
We're looking for a nurse to support our psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy clinical trials for alcohol use disorder (ongoing) and concussion (upcoming) at UCalgary 🍄
More info here: careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/1547185...
Casual (Hourly) Clinical Research Nurse, Psychiatry in
Calgary,
AB,
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Casual (Hourly) Clinical Research Nurse, Psychiatry in
Calgary,
AB,
...
careers.ucalgary.ca
January 17, 2025 at 12:18 AM
The @pact-lab.bsky.social is hiring 🤩
We're looking for a nurse to support our psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy clinical trials for alcohol use disorder (ongoing) and concussion (upcoming) at UCalgary 🍄
More info here: careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/1547185...
We're looking for a nurse to support our psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy clinical trials for alcohol use disorder (ongoing) and concussion (upcoming) at UCalgary 🍄
More info here: careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/1547185...
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An astrophysicist and a neurosurgeon concluded that the human brain and the universe basically grow as a result of similar physical principles.
Today’s House of Study goody looks at a myriad of similar connections, with many exquisite photos:
Today’s House of Study goody looks at a myriad of similar connections, with many exquisite photos:
we are holiness and stardust
cosmic love
www.lifeisasacredtext.com
January 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
An astrophysicist and a neurosurgeon concluded that the human brain and the universe basically grow as a result of similar physical principles.
Today’s House of Study goody looks at a myriad of similar connections, with many exquisite photos:
Today’s House of Study goody looks at a myriad of similar connections, with many exquisite photos:
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An impressive new issue of Neuron on the science of brain aging with 10 papers on everything from sex differences, role of astrocytes, immune system, waste clearance, autophagy, DNA damage, and rejuvenation cell.com/issue/S0896-...
January 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
An impressive new issue of Neuron on the science of brain aging with 10 papers on everything from sex differences, role of astrocytes, immune system, waste clearance, autophagy, DNA damage, and rejuvenation cell.com/issue/S0896-...
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My frequent collaborator @jevinwest.bsky.social worked with an exceptional team to develop an NRC report on the challenges of misinformation about science.
That report is now available for free today.
nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2789...
That report is now available for free today.
nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2789...
Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science
Read online, download a free PDF, or order a copy in print.
nap.nationalacademies.org
December 19, 2024 at 7:29 PM
My frequent collaborator @jevinwest.bsky.social worked with an exceptional team to develop an NRC report on the challenges of misinformation about science.
That report is now available for free today.
nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2789...
That report is now available for free today.
nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2789...
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Do serotonergic psychedelics (like LSD, psilocybin, and 2C-B) all induce the same acute changes in brain activity? Our research in rats says they have some common features but also some distinctly different ones. The images below are from our newest preprint.
December 15, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Do serotonergic psychedelics (like LSD, psilocybin, and 2C-B) all induce the same acute changes in brain activity? Our research in rats says they have some common features but also some distinctly different ones. The images below are from our newest preprint.
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New paper alert! We previously reported that early-life adversity is associated with an increase in perineuronal nets in human prefrontal cortex. This new study implicates microglia in this phenomenon. Special kudos to Drs Belliveau and Rahimian!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Evidence of microglial involvement in the childhood abuse-associated increase in perineuronal nets in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex
Microglia, known for their diverse roles in the central nervous system, have recently been recognized for their involvement in degrading the extracell…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 16, 2024 at 8:29 PM
New paper alert! We previously reported that early-life adversity is associated with an increase in perineuronal nets in human prefrontal cortex. This new study implicates microglia in this phenomenon. Special kudos to Drs Belliveau and Rahimian!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Scientist position at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. We are looking for neuroscientists with interests in the molecular and cellular bases of cognition. The position is open-rank, and the successful candidate will also be appointed at U Toronto. Deadline is Feb 15th. Come join us!
career.sickkids.ca
December 17, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Scientist position at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. We are looking for neuroscientists with interests in the molecular and cellular bases of cognition. The position is open-rank, and the successful candidate will also be appointed at U Toronto. Deadline is Feb 15th. Come join us!
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Immunologists, time to embrace your inner neuroscientist 🧠🧪
Macrophages (yes, #macrophages) release glutamate (yes, #glutamate) to sensory neurons engaging in the muscle stretch reflex. Very cool paper! #neuroscience #immunology
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Macrophages (yes, #macrophages) release glutamate (yes, #glutamate) to sensory neurons engaging in the muscle stretch reflex. Very cool paper! #neuroscience #immunology
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Macrophages excite muscle spindles with glutamate to bolster locomotion - Nature
A population of macrophages with exclusive molecular and functional signatures in the muscle spindles express machinery for synthesizing and releasing glutamate, and a cellular component, the muscle s...
www.nature.com
December 11, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Immunologists, time to embrace your inner neuroscientist 🧠🧪
Macrophages (yes, #macrophages) release glutamate (yes, #glutamate) to sensory neurons engaging in the muscle stretch reflex. Very cool paper! #neuroscience #immunology
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Macrophages (yes, #macrophages) release glutamate (yes, #glutamate) to sensory neurons engaging in the muscle stretch reflex. Very cool paper! #neuroscience #immunology
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Awesome beautiful talk by Michelle Monje at the #ACNP2024 President's Plenary - especially the part highlighting changes in dopamine axon myelination with drugs of abuse! 🤩
Work led by Belgin Yalcin
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Work led by Belgin Yalcin
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Myelin plasticity in the ventral tegmental area is required for opioid reward - Nature
Oligodendrogenesis is shown to be involved in reward learning, with dopaminergic neuronal activity-regulated myelin plasticity being an important reward circuit modification.
www.nature.com
December 8, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Awesome beautiful talk by Michelle Monje at the #ACNP2024 President's Plenary - especially the part highlighting changes in dopamine axon myelination with drugs of abuse! 🤩
Work led by Belgin Yalcin
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Work led by Belgin Yalcin
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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👋 #ACNP2024! 4th-time attendee, ver excited about this meeting. This year I’ll be presenting my PhD student’s work on the effects of mRNA translation dysregulation in a mouse bearing a schizophrenia mutation! Some #dopamine and behaviour! See you later this weekend!
We are officially on the ground in Phoenix so it's time for the #ACNP2024 role call 📣
Introduce yourself, your science, tell us if you're a veteran or first-timer, promote your poster/talk/favorite social - whatever you want, this is your space to say it ⬇️
Introduce yourself, your science, tell us if you're a veteran or first-timer, promote your poster/talk/favorite social - whatever you want, this is your space to say it ⬇️
a poster of a witch and a girl with the words say something
ALT: a poster of a witch and a girl with the words say something
media.tenor.com
December 6, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Great party with the best lab!
Very nice @sfnottawa.bsky.social holiday party last night! And most of the AV lab (that’s us) were there!
December 8, 2024 at 4:01 AM
Great party with the best lab!
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December 7, 2024 at 8:40 AM
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🌐 The power of self-awareness: advocating for accessible neuroscience research
📆 3 Dec - 10:00 EST / 16:00 CET
👉 loom.ly/8Hv37dw
♟️we celebrate the #InternationalDayOfPersonsWithDisabilities by showcasing the journeys of 2 inspiring #neuroscientists:
Dionna Williams & @umarchatterjee.bsky.social
📆 3 Dec - 10:00 EST / 16:00 CET
👉 loom.ly/8Hv37dw
♟️we celebrate the #InternationalDayOfPersonsWithDisabilities by showcasing the journeys of 2 inspiring #neuroscientists:
Dionna Williams & @umarchatterjee.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 10:26 AM
🌐 The power of self-awareness: advocating for accessible neuroscience research
📆 3 Dec - 10:00 EST / 16:00 CET
👉 loom.ly/8Hv37dw
♟️we celebrate the #InternationalDayOfPersonsWithDisabilities by showcasing the journeys of 2 inspiring #neuroscientists:
Dionna Williams & @umarchatterjee.bsky.social
📆 3 Dec - 10:00 EST / 16:00 CET
👉 loom.ly/8Hv37dw
♟️we celebrate the #InternationalDayOfPersonsWithDisabilities by showcasing the journeys of 2 inspiring #neuroscientists:
Dionna Williams & @umarchatterjee.bsky.social
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We used to hear the term "tired blood." [Geritol]
Now it's tired proteins. Proteolethargy. Reduced protein mobility as an underpinning for chronic diseases
www.cell.com/cell/abstrac...
Now it's tired proteins. Proteolethargy. Reduced protein mobility as an underpinning for chronic diseases
www.cell.com/cell/abstrac...
November 27, 2024 at 7:39 PM
We used to hear the term "tired blood." [Geritol]
Now it's tired proteins. Proteolethargy. Reduced protein mobility as an underpinning for chronic diseases
www.cell.com/cell/abstrac...
Now it's tired proteins. Proteolethargy. Reduced protein mobility as an underpinning for chronic diseases
www.cell.com/cell/abstrac...
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Really excited to host Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose for this week's @sfnottawa.bsky.social and Carleton University's Neuroscience seminar series! Check her work at www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/faculty/tere...
Teresa Liu-Ambrose - Faculty Member - Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | DMCBH
www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
November 27, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Really excited to host Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose for this week's @sfnottawa.bsky.social and Carleton University's Neuroscience seminar series! Check her work at www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/faculty/tere...