Munir “Gunes” Kutlu
@guneskutlu.bsky.social
Behavioral Neuroscientist; Assistant Professor at Center for Substance Abuse Research (CSAR) at Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine; Immigrant; Atlas and Nova Ela’s dad
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Happy to announce that the Nolan Lab will open this fall at Illinois State University! We are looking for motivated undergraduates, graduate students (both MS/PhD options available) as well as technicians to join our group. Please repost and check our website for more info!
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July 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Happy to announce that the Nolan Lab will open this fall at Illinois State University! We are looking for motivated undergraduates, graduate students (both MS/PhD options available) as well as technicians to join our group. Please repost and check our website for more info!
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Help throw sand in the gears of the Trump administration’s attack on science before the September Budget Vote!
Donate to the Summer Fight For Science now. actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
Donate to the Summer Fight For Science now. actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
Help power the Summer Fight For Science movement!
Donate now to help mobilize the fight for science and democracy. Every contribution matters!
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June 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Help throw sand in the gears of the Trump administration’s attack on science before the September Budget Vote!
Donate to the Summer Fight For Science now. actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
Donate to the Summer Fight For Science now. actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
We’re hiring! The Center for Substance Abuse Research (@CSARtemplemed) at Temple Med is recruiting at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. Reach out if you’re interested!
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Tenure Track Faculty Opportunity at Renowned Research Center in Philadelphia! - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (US) job with Temple University | 12838286
Tenure Track Faculty Opportunity at Renowned Research Center in Philadelphia! Center for Substance Abuse Research (CSAR) Lewis Katz School of Medic...
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March 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
We’re hiring! The Center for Substance Abuse Research (@CSARtemplemed) at Temple Med is recruiting at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. Reach out if you’re interested!
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🚨 Excited to share our new study in @natureneuro.bsky.social! We (+ @stephcragg.bsky.social) show that ChIs (via nAChRs) continuously, and dynamically DEPRESS dopamine release! @oxforddpag.bsky.social @hls.exeter.ac.uk www.nature.com/articles/s41...
An axonal brake on striatal dopamine output by cholinergic interneurons - Nature Neuroscience
Cholinergic interneurons act at nicotinic receptors to depress dopamine release, interrupting its relationship to dopamine neuron firing and supporting an inverse scaling of dopamine release according...
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March 17, 2025 at 10:41 AM
🚨 Excited to share our new study in @natureneuro.bsky.social! We (+ @stephcragg.bsky.social) show that ChIs (via nAChRs) continuously, and dynamically DEPRESS dopamine release! @oxforddpag.bsky.social @hls.exeter.ac.uk www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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In fiscal year 2024, the report found, NIH awarded more than $36.9 billion to researchers, supporting more than 408,000 jobs and generating over $94.5 billion in new economic activity nationwide.
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NIH funding delivers exponential economic returns — Harvard Gazette
Report finds all 50 states reap gains in patient health, job creation, research resources, business development.
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March 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
In fiscal year 2024, the report found, NIH awarded more than $36.9 billion to researchers, supporting more than 408,000 jobs and generating over $94.5 billion in new economic activity nationwide.
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NIH indirects case update:
Hearing ongoing now, and I'll try to live tweet some notable exchanges.
Prior to more detailed arguments, Judge Kelley starts off with a few point questions to both sides:
(I'm paraphrasing here)
Hearing ongoing now, and I'll try to live tweet some notable exchanges.
Prior to more detailed arguments, Judge Kelley starts off with a few point questions to both sides:
(I'm paraphrasing here)
February 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
NIH indirects case update:
Hearing ongoing now, and I'll try to live tweet some notable exchanges.
Prior to more detailed arguments, Judge Kelley starts off with a few point questions to both sides:
(I'm paraphrasing here)
Hearing ongoing now, and I'll try to live tweet some notable exchanges.
Prior to more detailed arguments, Judge Kelley starts off with a few point questions to both sides:
(I'm paraphrasing here)
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🚨📃New Wassum Lab Paper📃🚨
Out today, @jackiegio.bsky.social discovered brain pathways that support agency and habit and how chronic stress disrupts them to rob of us our agency and cause us to form rigid habits 🧵👇
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Free full text: rdcu.be/eaxEv
Out today, @jackiegio.bsky.social discovered brain pathways that support agency and habit and how chronic stress disrupts them to rob of us our agency and cause us to form rigid habits 🧵👇
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Free full text: rdcu.be/eaxEv
A dual-pathway architecture for stress to disrupt agency and promote habit - Nature
Adaptive decision-making often requires an understanding of our agency in a situation; however, chronic stress can disrupt agency and promote inflexible, habitual behaviour by turning off a brain path...
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February 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
🚨📃New Wassum Lab Paper📃🚨
Out today, @jackiegio.bsky.social discovered brain pathways that support agency and habit and how chronic stress disrupts them to rob of us our agency and cause us to form rigid habits 🧵👇
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Free full text: rdcu.be/eaxEv
Out today, @jackiegio.bsky.social discovered brain pathways that support agency and habit and how chronic stress disrupts them to rob of us our agency and cause us to form rigid habits 🧵👇
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Free full text: rdcu.be/eaxEv
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🧠Dr Munir Gunes Kutlu investigates mechanisms of learning & social behavior, combining computational & behavioral approaches. From Istanbul to Temple Univ, his work bridges theory & neuroscience 🔬
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February 19, 2025 at 8:11 AM
🧠Dr Munir Gunes Kutlu investigates mechanisms of learning & social behavior, combining computational & behavioral approaches. From Istanbul to Temple Univ, his work bridges theory & neuroscience 🔬
doi.org/10.61373/bm0...
@genomicpress.bsky.social
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@guneskutlu.bsky.social
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So a former postdoc from our department had just started as a PO at NIH and was terminated in the wave of terminations last week. He is in the research triangle and a phenomenal scientist with expertise in stress and glia. If anyone in the RTI is hiring asap please let me know! #neuroskyence
February 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
So a former postdoc from our department had just started as a PO at NIH and was terminated in the wave of terminations last week. He is in the research triangle and a phenomenal scientist with expertise in stress and glia. If anyone in the RTI is hiring asap please let me know! #neuroskyence
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March 7. Stand Up For Science. Rallies in DC and nationwide. 🧪
Please visit the website and spread the word.
www.standupforscience2025.org
Please visit the website and spread the word.
www.standupforscience2025.org
February 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
March 7. Stand Up For Science. Rallies in DC and nationwide. 🧪
Please visit the website and spread the word.
www.standupforscience2025.org
Please visit the website and spread the word.
www.standupforscience2025.org
The decision to slash indirect research funding is an existential threat to universities nationwide. Leadership from all U.S. universities must act immediately to push back, advocate for sustainable funding, and protect the future of research. Silence is not an option.
This is dangerously irresponsible on every level. Indiscriminately slashing this funding will cripple lifesaving research on everything from cancer to opioid addiction.
NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately
The move halts a large slice of money for most universities and research institutions virtually overnight, imperiling vital research in everything from cancer to heart disease.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The decision to slash indirect research funding is an existential threat to universities nationwide. Leadership from all U.S. universities must act immediately to push back, advocate for sustainable funding, and protect the future of research. Silence is not an option.
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This is dangerously irresponsible on every level. Indiscriminately slashing this funding will cripple lifesaving research on everything from cancer to opioid addiction.
NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately
The move halts a large slice of money for most universities and research institutions virtually overnight, imperiling vital research in everything from cancer to heart disease.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
This is dangerously irresponsible on every level. Indiscriminately slashing this funding will cripple lifesaving research on everything from cancer to opioid addiction.
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On changes to #NIH indirect rates, there is a law in place that prohibits NIH from making such changes without the approval of Congress. See Division D, Title II Section 224 of The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law No: 118-47) grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-24-110: Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2024
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2024 NOT-OD-24-110. NIH
grants.nih.gov
February 8, 2025 at 12:56 AM
On changes to #NIH indirect rates, there is a law in place that prohibits NIH from making such changes without the approval of Congress. See Division D, Title II Section 224 of The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law No: 118-47) grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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15%.
In 2018, 10% was tried, but it was blocked by Congress.
www.nytimes.com/2017/09/11/u...
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In 2018, 10% was tried, but it was blocked by Congress.
www.nytimes.com/2017/09/11/u...
www.science.org/content/arti...
NIH plan to reduce overhead payments draws fire
White House wants to reduce indirect payments from 28% to 10%
www.science.org
February 8, 2025 at 3:09 AM
15%.
In 2018, 10% was tried, but it was blocked by Congress.
www.nytimes.com/2017/09/11/u...
www.science.org/content/arti...
In 2018, 10% was tried, but it was blocked by Congress.
www.nytimes.com/2017/09/11/u...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion apnews.com/article/dona...
Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion
President Donald Trump’s budget office rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country, accordi...
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January 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion apnews.com/article/dona...
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BREAKING: A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans.
U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan blocked the action Tuesday afternoon, minutes before it was set to go into effect. The administrative stay pauses the freeze until Monday.
U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan blocked the action Tuesday afternoon, minutes before it was set to go into effect. The administrative stay pauses the freeze until Monday.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of dollars. U.S. District Judge Loren L.
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January 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans.
U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan blocked the action Tuesday afternoon, minutes before it was set to go into effect. The administrative stay pauses the freeze until Monday.
U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan blocked the action Tuesday afternoon, minutes before it was set to go into effect. The administrative stay pauses the freeze until Monday.
Huge congrats to @theerincalipari.bsky.social for receiving the prestigious PECASE award! Proud to have trained under such an inspiring scientist #PECASE
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President Biden Honors Nearly 400 Federally Funded Early-Career Scientists | OSTP | The White House
Today, President Biden awarded nearly 400 scientists and engineers the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outst...
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January 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Huge congrats to @theerincalipari.bsky.social for receiving the prestigious PECASE award! Proud to have trained under such an inspiring scientist #PECASE
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Congratulations to the new 2025 Associate Members, Members, and Fellows! #ACNP2024
New Associate Member List: bit.ly/3PqDeAJ
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New Associate Member List: bit.ly/3PqDeAJ
New Members List: bit.ly/3BuqDsS
New Fellows List: bit.ly/3DtohLu
December 19, 2024 at 11:48 PM
Congratulations to the new 2025 Associate Members, Members, and Fellows! #ACNP2024
New Associate Member List: bit.ly/3PqDeAJ
New Members List: bit.ly/3BuqDsS
New Fellows List: bit.ly/3DtohLu
New Associate Member List: bit.ly/3PqDeAJ
New Members List: bit.ly/3BuqDsS
New Fellows List: bit.ly/3DtohLu
Honored to be featured in GenomicPress's Innovators & Ideas: Rising Star series!
In this interview, I discuss my lab's work on associative learning, and social competition, and share insights into my personal journey as a scientist.
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In this interview, I discuss my lab's work on associative learning, and social competition, and share insights into my personal journey as a scientist.
genomicpress.kglmeridian.com/view/journal...
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December 19, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Honored to be featured in GenomicPress's Innovators & Ideas: Rising Star series!
In this interview, I discuss my lab's work on associative learning, and social competition, and share insights into my personal journey as a scientist.
genomicpress.kglmeridian.com/view/journal...
In this interview, I discuss my lab's work on associative learning, and social competition, and share insights into my personal journey as a scientist.
genomicpress.kglmeridian.com/view/journal...
This was a special one for me. Can’t wait to see everyone next year 😎
Thanks to everyone for making #ACNP2024 such a success - especially for those of you who engaged with us on here during the meeting 😉
Looking forward to seeing you all in the Bahamas for #ACNP2026
Looking forward to seeing you all in the Bahamas for #ACNP2026
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December 12, 2024 at 6:03 PM
This was a special one for me. Can’t wait to see everyone next year 😎
Absolutely thrilled to be named a new Associate Member of the ACNP! Excited for the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and contribute to this outstanding community. Thank you so much #ACNP
December 11, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Absolutely thrilled to be named a new Associate Member of the ACNP! Excited for the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and contribute to this outstanding community. Thank you so much #ACNP