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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · Apr 24

The Department of Neuroscience at BCM is dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of the brain. That’s why we’re here - to join the conversation, share ideas, and connect with others who care about the same things. #WelcomePost #Neuroscience

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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 1d

Join us Friday for our neuroscience seminar series!🧠

Dr. Yang Yang, from Purdue University, will present: “SCN2A-mediated autism and epilepsy: from mouse and hiPSCs models to genetic medicine”

📅 Nov. 7, 2025
🕑 11am-12pm
📍 M112 DeBakey

BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 13d

Dr. Ben Arenkiel, Professor in the departments of Molecular & Human Genetics and Neuroscience, collaborated with other authors on a recent publication explaining how prolonged exposure to food odors can suppress appetite. Read about it here! www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Prolonged exposure to food odors suppresses feeding via an olfactory bulb-to-hypothalamus circuit - Nature Communications

Olfactory perception of food-derived odors influences feeding behavior, but the underlying neural pathways remain unclear. Here, the authors show that prolonged exposure to food odor suppresses food i...

www.nature.com

BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 14d

Join us Friday for our neuroscience seminar series!🧠

Dr. Forrest Collman, from the Allen Institute for Brain Science, will present: “Cortical Connectomics”

📅 Oct. 24, 2025
🕑 11am-12pm
📍 M112 DeBakey

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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 22d

Join us Friday for our seminar series!🧠

Dr. Peter Penzes, from Northwestern University, will present: “Intercellular signaling through soluble ectodomains at neuronal synapses: from basic biology to biomarkers and treatments”

📅 Oct. 17, 2025
🕑 11am-12pm
📍 M112 DeBakey

BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · 28d

Welcome Dr. Nicole Provenza! 🎉

Dr. Provenza joins the Department of Neuroscience as a secondary faculty member, with her primary appointment as Assistant Professor in Neurosurgery.

We’re excited to have her on board and look forward to her contributions!

BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · Sep 25

Join us Friday for our neuroscience seminar series!🧠

Dr. Paul Jenkins, from UMMS, will present: “Molecular convergence of High-Risk Autism-Associated Genes, ANK2 and SCN2A, in the Control of Dendritic Excitability”

📅 Sept. 26, 2025
🕑 11am-12pm
📍 N315 Alkek

BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · Sep 17

Join us Friday for our neuroscience seminar series!🧠

Dr. Colleen McClung, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, will present: “Circadian Genes, Rhythms and the Biology of Psychiatric Disorders”

📅 Sept. 19, 2025
🕑 11am-12pm
📍 N315 Alkek

BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · Sep 11

Join us Friday for our neuroscience seminar series!

Dr. Madeleine Oudin (TUFTS University) will present: “Development of Splice-Switching Antisense Oligonucleotides for the Treatment of Development Epileptic Encephalopathies”

📅 Sept. 12, 2025
🕑 11am-12pm
📍 N315 Alkek

BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · Sep 4

Please join us this Friday for the start of our neuroscience seminar series! 🧠

Our first speaker, Dr. Laura DeNardo, from UCLA, will present:
“Neural Circuits Underlying Long Term Memory Across the Life Span”

📅 Date: Sept. 5, 2025
🕑 Time: 11am-12pm
📍 Location: N315

BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · Aug 28

We are excited to kick off our 2025-2026 seminar series on Friday, September 5th! Join us for engaging talks and discussions with leading experts in the field. Look for weekly updates and announcements with everything you need to know about the upcoming seminars!🧠

BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · Aug 14

We are pleased to announce a new Assistant Professor has joined the Neuroscience Research Institute, Dr. Xiangling Meng!

Dr. Meng will focus on enhancing our research as her skills and experience will be a valuable addition to the team. Welcome, Dr. Meng!🧠🔬📚

BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · Aug 6

We’re proud to recognize Dr. Jeannie Chin for 10 years of outstanding service and dedication to the Department of Neuroscience. Her commitment and passion continue to inspire all of us.

Thank you, Dr. Chin, for everything you’ve done and continue to do!

BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · Jul 30

Dr. Gao @yudonggao.bsky.social has received the 2024 Simons Foundation Pilot Award! 🥇 The Pilot award provides support for novel, high-risk projects within autism research.

Project title: Identifying functional convergence of autism risk genes in regulating sodium channel membrane trafficking.

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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · Jul 23

Dr. Javier Medina has reached an incredible milestone! 10 years of dedication, innovation, and impact in the Department of Neuroscience!

We’re so grateful for his commitment to advancing neuroscience, as he is such a valued member of our team. Here's to many more milestones!

BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · Jul 9

It’s been a season of successful thesis defenses for the department, and we’re so proud of all our new doctors! Last but not least, congratulations to Dr. Gabriel Escobedo from the lab of Dr. Matt Rasband on a successful defense - what an incredible achievement!🎉

BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · Jul 1

A special thank you to Dr. Peter Saggau for returning to Baylor and delivering the final talk in our 2024-2025 #neuroscience seminar series! We’re grateful for your insights and continued connection to our community!

BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · Jun 25

Join us Friday, June 27th (11am-12pm) in Auditorium N315, Alkek, for a special #neuroscience seminar featuring Peter Saggau, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine.
Seminar Title: ‘Acousto-optic Techniques in Neurophotonics.’

BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · Jun 25

Congratulations to Fish Kunxun Qian, grad student from the lab of Dr. Jeffrey Magee, on on a successful thesis defense! Your hard work, dedication, and passion for research have truly paid off. We’re proud to celebrate this incredible milestone with you! 🎉🎓

BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · Jun 18

Another student defense has been completed! In early June, Peter Kim defended his thesis, showcasing his hard work and dedication to his research. Peter will continue working alongside his mentor, Dr. Joanna Jankowsky, at Washington University (WashU). Best of luck, Dr. Kim!

BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · Jun 4

Our faculty members were honored at the BCM Faculty Awards Day. Dr. Matt Rasband received the Award for Excellence in Education, while Drs. Javier Medina and Francois St. Pierre were recognized for their new leadership positions. Thank you all for the incredible work you do! 🧠

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Kim Tolias @kimtolias.bsky.social · May 29

Huge congratulations to @franciscoblanco.bsky.social (PhD) and Topher Cronkite (MD/PhD) for earning their degrees! Mentoring such outstanding students has been a true honor! Can't wait to see the amazing things they'll do next! @bcmneurosci.bsky.social @bcm-mstp.bsky.social #BCMGraduation

Francisco A. Blanco @franciscoblanco.bsky.social · May 28

Special shout-out to my amazing mentor @kimtolias.bsky.social. Incredibly fortunate for the opportunity to train in her lab alongside Topher Cronkite. Thank you both, and all the amazing members of the K. Tolias lab, for constantly encouraging me to pursue the best science possible!

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BCM Neurosurgery @bcmneurosurgery.bsky.social · May 29

#BCMNeurosurgery on the move ✈️

Earlier this year, Dr. Sameer Sheth visited the @kbi-uhn.bsky.social in Toronto, where he presented "Network-Minded DBS for Depression."

#ThrowbackThursday #DeepBrainStimulation #DBS #depression #NeuroX

In April, Dr. Sameer Sheth visited the Krembil Research Institute in Toronto, where he presented "Network-Minded DBS for Depression."

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BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · May 28

Congratulations to Samantha Thompson, #neuroscience graduate student from the lab of Dr. Jeffrey Noebels. She has successfully defended her thesis to her mentors and colleagues. Wishing you all the best on your next journey, Dr. Thompson!

BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · May 28

Join us Friday, May 30th (11am-12pm) in Auditorium N315, Alkek, for the weekly #neuroscience seminar series featuring Katrin Andreasson, M.D. from Stanford University School of Medicine.
Seminar Title: ‘Fueling the Mind: Cellular Metabolism and Healthy Brain Aging.’

BCM Dept of Neuroscience @bcmneurosci.bsky.social · May 21

Congratulations to #neuroscience graduate student Gabriella Perez on successfully defending her thesis! Best of luck on your next chapter, Dr. Perez!