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Vassar Neuroscience

@VCNeuroscience

Exploring, unraveling, and investigating the brain and behavior. Official account of Vassar College Neuroscience and Behavior 🧠💡

 Poughkeepsie, NY
neuroscienceandbehavior.vassar.edu/
Joined September 2018
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Vassar Psych@PsychVassar8 Dec 2021
Thanks for stopping by the winter cookie decorating table ❄️☃️ Brownie points for anyone who can guess what Prof. @HadleyCB drew on his cookie… #VassarPsych
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Vassar Psych@PsychVassar16 Nov 2021
Seniors Hannah Maver, Formosa Huang, and Samantha Dorf are working with Prof. @JMCleaveland on their thesis: The Rhythms of Responding. We look forward to seeing their work on proprioceptive cues in associative learning!
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Vassar College@Vassar4 Oct 2021
We're so proud of Michelle Monje '98, Neuroscientist and Neuro-Oncologist and recipient of a MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Award! @macfound #VassarAlums bit.ly/3zU4Xzs
Michelle Monje

Michelle Monje

Advancing understanding of pediatric brain cancers and the neurological effects of cancer treatments with an eye toward improved therapies for patients.

macfound.org
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SACNAS@SACNAS7 Apr 2021
APPLICATIONS FOR #SACNAS2021 TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OPEN! 🎉 bit.ly/3axQz6z Make sure to fill out your application as soon as possible and don't wait until the last minute, as you might need time to get letters of rec & other information together. See you at #SACNAS!
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Nature Neuroscience
@NatureNeuro2 Mar 2021
Our March issue is now live! go.nature.com/3kD9Oz5
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Alzforum@alzforum16 Feb 2021
A triculture system of human neurons, microglia, and astrocytes reveals how glial cells cooperate to boost inflammation in #alzheimersdisease. @sloan_kettering ow.ly/ubn450DBZ3r
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Ice pyramidal neuron in Maine. I see basal and apical dendritic trees with at least 3rd order branches, soma, nucleus, and if you magnify, even dendritic spines. Quite something. @VCNeuroscience @Vassar
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John Long@DarwinsDevices21 Nov 2020
Congrats to @joshdeleeuw, Cog_Sci and @VCNeuroscience faculty member at @Vassar on this SIPS award for his open-source software for conducting rigorous experiments online!
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SIPS Commendation winner jsPsych is a free, open-source framework for creating online experiments.
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SigmaXi
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Check out the Friday, Nov 6th Keynote speakers for the Sigma Xi Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference! View full schedule here: sigmaxi.org/meetings-events/… #SigmaXimtg #sciencetwitter
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Steve W. C. Chang@stevewcchang29 Oct 2020
Very excited to announce Postdoctoral Fellowship for Academic Diversity by Yale Kavli Institute for Neuroscience (@KavliAtYale). Please help spread this excellent fellowship opportunity! Supports up to two years of postdoctoral research in neuroscience, incl. research allowance.
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John Long@DarwinsDevices24 Sep 2020
The summer of remote research! Congratulations to @Vassar @VCNeuroscience undergrads for adaptability and productivity. URSI posters with audio are now live. ursi.vassar.edu/projects/202…
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In the Memory Neuroscience Lab at Vassar College we study how memory is formed, stored, and retrieved in the brain. Our focus is on aversive memory systems, with an emphasis on memory modulation by alcohol and the gut microbiome. Come check us out! pages.vassar.edu/bergstromla…
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📆 On June 10th, SfN will be calling attention to #ShutDownSTEM. SfN will be using this thread to post resources and questions throughout the day to foster discussions and build community around diversity, equity, and inclusion in #neuroscience. #ShutDownAcademia
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Ok miniscope enthusiasts..same IL as yesterday except under conditions that promote behavioral extinction...Pew Pew Pew! 0.5 mm diameter, 6.1 mm length GRIN. AAV.CamKII.GCamP6s (AAV9). #vassar #vassarneuroscience #memoryneuroscience @GabrielleCoste @VCNeuroscience
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Cali Calarco@calilarco21 Oct 2019
Replying to @VCNeuroscience
@VCNeuroscience so sorry I couldn’t make it to the reunion last night. If anyone is around, come by poster X12 Tuesday afternoon! Can talk about applying to grad schools/career paths #SfN19
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Lori Newman@WilkinsLoriNew21 Oct 2019
Proud of my students for their throughtful discussions at their presentation! #SfN19 @VCNeuroscience
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John Long@DarwinsDevices14 Oct 2019
Shedding light in the dark on stress in crayfish. Humans are not stressed in Animal Physiology ⁦@Vassar⁩ ⁦@VCNeuroscience⁩
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John Long@DarwinsDevices14 Oct 2019
Open Science —> replication study in Bio 228, crayfish, serotonin, behavior. Stress or aggression? ⁦@Vassar⁩ ⁦@VCNeuroscience⁩
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Behold! #Vassar Neuroscience & Behavior is hosting an alumnae/i social during SfN 2019 in Chicago. Mark your calendars for October 20th 6-9pm @ Revolution Brewpub. RSVP and spread the word. Vassar Neuro Unite! @VCNeuroscience
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John Long@DarwinsDevices2 Sep 2019
Careers in medicine: Dr. David Paul (Vassar '94), a physician, introduces Osteopathic Medicine, a wonderful alternative to the standard path and practice. DO v MD: what's the difference? Please join us: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, 3 Sept. 2019, Rocky 200. @Vassar @VCNeuroscience
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