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Francisco A. Blanco

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Molecular neuroscientist studying neuronal plasticity | Postdoc at Weill Cornell Medicine (Levitz Lab) | PhD at Baylor College of Medicine (Kim Tolias Lab) | Interested in all things Synapse, Dendritic Spines, and Neuronal Plasticity

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Francisco A. Blanco @franciscoblanco.bsky.social · Dec 13

Thrilled to officially announce that I’ve successfully defended my Ph.D. 🎉! Immensely grateful to my mentor @kimtolias.bsky.social for her unwavering guidance and support. Huge thanks to my TAC members (Drs. Jeannie Chin, Matt Rasband, Russell Ray, & Fred Pereira) for their help on this journey!

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Rita Strack @ritastrack.bsky.social · 3h

Janelia is hosting a course on DL for bioimage analysis www.janelia.org/you-janelia/...

Deep Learning for Microscopy Image Analysis

Topics The following will be covered extensively during lectures, exercises, and project work: Image denoising and restoration (fully supervised and self-supervised) Image translation (e.g.,

www.janelia.org

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Rylie Walsh @ryliewalsh.bsky.social · 8d

Do you like building novel optical microscopes to answer complex biological questions? How about doing that as part of one of the world’s most unique and vibrant research and education communities, which is incidentally located in a beautiful seaside New England village? 🐙🌊🔬

Marine Biological Laboratory @mblscience.bsky.social · 9d

We are hiring an Imaging Scientis. Apply here: go.mbl.edu/AS1887

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Kirstie Cummings @kacummings.bsky.social · 14d

The Cummings Lab is hiring a postdoc to work in the areas of reward and addiction! Please see the ad below:

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Katie Thompson-Peer @thompsonpeerlab.bsky.social · 18d

Survey for neuroscience PhD students:

If you're a neuroscience or neuro-related PhD student, and you're so inclined, please take this short survey from a colleague of mine.
uci.questionpro.com/NeuroIFESgra...

And/or pass it on to other neuro PhD students.

Neuro IFES - Graduate Students - Online Survey Software

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Samara Reck-Peterson @samreckpeterson.bsky.social · Sep 29

We are hiring an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Weill Cornell Medicine. Come join our collaborative research environment with state-of-the-art facilities in NYC! Application review starts Oct 22.
biochem.weill.cornell.edu/join-our-fac...

Join our Faculty | Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics

Call for applications:We invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the newly established Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics. We are conducting an open search for ou...

biochem.weill.cornell.edu

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Anna Schroeder @annaschroeder.bsky.social · 24d

📢 🚨 Technical Assistant Opportunity in Neuroscience 📢 🚨
Join us at @lmumuenchen.bsky.social and support research on how neural circuits 🧠 drive adaptive behavior!
⏳ Deadline: 15. November 2025
Learn more and apply: www.fens.org/careers/job-...

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Mark Peifer (He, him) @peiferlabunc.bsky.social · 25d

I'm very excited to announce that UNC Biology has 6 faculty positions open this year! The first is for an Asst Professor who studies organismal resilience using an integrative approach 1/n
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...

Poster with QR code linking to the position

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Optogenetics Gordon Research Conference @optogrc.bsky.social · 27d

In 2016, the first Opto GRC was created to bring together scientists pushing the boundaries of optogenetics research 🧠🌟

Join us to celebrate 10 incredible years of collaboration and discovery—applications for #OptoGRC2026 are now open!

Apply now: www.grc.org/optogenetic-...

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Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · 28d

🚨REGISTRATION IS OPEN!🚨

We're so excited to host our first-ever, in-person event! Join us for panel discussions, a keynote address, and the opportunity to meet many amazing women in Neuroscience💜

Please register to attend by November 1st:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We can't wait!

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 29d

In How to Change a Memory, neuroscientist @okaysteve.bsky.social draws on his own memories to reveal how memory can be turned on and off like a switch, edited, and even constructed from nothing.

Available 4 November. Preorder yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

#Neuroscience

How to Change a Memory: One Neuroscientist’s Quest to Alter the Past by Steve Ramirez. A disarmingly personal account of the new science of memory manipulation by one of today’s leading pioneers in the field.

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 28d

Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

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Zoe McElligott @nanopharmnc.bsky.social · 29d

October 9th is the deadline for poster submissions for #WCBR2026 please share! www.winterbrain.org

one more day left for poster submissions to Winter Brain 2026

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Xin Jin @xinjin.bsky.social · 29d

Coming to #SfN2025 in San Diego? Come join our Neuroscience Symposium a day before on Nov 13! Hear from a fantastic speaker lineup and interact with vibrant audience in our community and beyond.

Free registration link: www.eventbrite.com/e/dorris-neu...

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Xin Jin @xinjin.bsky.social · Oct 2

Actively hiring! Video made by Sora-2 but the job post is 100% real.

Apply here: hhmi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...

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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · Oct 1

Applications are now open for our spring internship! This is an excellent opportunity for a beginning science journalist to report and write about the fast-moving field of neuroscience. Apply now: simonsfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/simons...

#neuroskyence

Science Reporting Intern, The Transmitter

The Transmitter offers up-to-date news and analysis of neuroscience and is dedicated to helping scientists at all career stages stay current and build connections. Our award-winning news team is seeki...

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BioImaging North America @bioimagingna.bsky.social · Sep 26

#HappyFluorescenceFriday!

#microscopycommunity- don’t forget to submit your images to BINA’s Light Microscopy Image Contest- closes Monday 9/29! Win cool prizes - and bragging rights!

More info:https://buff.ly/jS6n9Mp

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Meghan @meghankramirez.bsky.social · Sep 25

I am currently exploring postdoc opportunities for 2026.
My research interests include:

- Human neuroimaging
- Risk & protective factors for neurodegenerative diseases
- Lifespan brain health & aging

If you're looking for a postdoc (or know someone who is) in these areas, I’d love to connect!

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BioImaging North America @bioimagingna.bsky.social · Aug 25

#HappyMicroscopyMonday!

#microscopycommunity- it’s time to show off- submit your images now to BINA’s Annual Light Microscopy Image Contest and win cool prizes - and bragging rights!

More info: tinyurl.com/imagecontest2025

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Denis Wirtz @deniswirtz.bsky.social · Aug 10

My team has updated our free database of POSTDOC fellowships.

This database contains 286 entries. For each entry, we provide a link, short description, deadline, amount, and eligibility criteria.

Download this updated and expanded database here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · Aug 11

#MSNseminars APPLICATIONS are now OPEN! Senior postdocs (at U.S.-based institutes) in all fields of #Neuroscience are encouraged to apply for INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY to share your research, visit @mountsinainyc.bsky.social & meet w/ faculty/trainees! APPLY NOW 👉 Scan QR code on the poster to apply!

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Denis Wirtz @deniswirtz.bsky.social · Aug 8

The updated version of the database of PhD fellowships produced and maintained by my team can be downloaded by anyone here:

research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...

For each of the 187 fellowships, you will find a short description, deadline, $ amount, link, etc.

Good luck!

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Dr. Anna Radke @aradprof.bsky.social · Aug 1

Miami is hiring a neurobiologist! I am excited to welcome a new colleague to our Neuroscience community! Please share!

miamioh.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/miamio...

Assistant Professor

Job Title Assistant Professor Department Biology Department Worker Type Regular Pay Type Salary Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience. Benefit Eligible ...

miamioh.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com

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Fabrizio Musacchio @fabmusacchio.bsky.social · Jul 13

Btw, and in the spirit of #OpenScience, all my #Napari #bioimage analysis #tutorials are freely available — from basics to #segmentation, #tracking, and #clustering. Feel free to explore and share ✌️

🌍 www.fabriziomusacchio.com/teaching/tea...

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Anne West @ennatsew.bsky.social · Jul 27

The Anne West lab at Duke is hiring a postdoc to work on nuclear cell biology in neurogenesis. Please help me spread the word! Applications to [email protected].

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David Brang @dbrang.bsky.social · Jul 16

Our department is recruiting! New tenure-track, open rank faculty position in the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan (emphasis on human cognition and artificial intelligence).
apply.interfolio.com/169170

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