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Mary Patton
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Asst Prof at University of Tennessee Health Science Center; Neuroscientist; Mom to 1 human and 1 cat. (she/her)
Calling all TT-hunting neuroscientists! The Dept of Anatomy & Neurobio at UTHSC in Memphis is hiring two faculty members! Asst and/or Assoc level! Come be my colleague in a fantastic department & great city! 🧡💚

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Assistant Professor or Associate Professor- Neurobiology (2 Openings)
The Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center seeks outstanding researchers to fill two tenure-track positions at the level of Assistant Professor and...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
To say this preprint has been a long time coming would be an understatement! Excited my postdoc work is finally available. Hopefully coming to a peer reviewed journal near you soon !
Schizophrenia-associated 22q11.2 deletion elevates striatal acetylcholine and disrupts thalamostriatal projections to produce amotivation in mice https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.06.20.660782v1
June 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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🔥 if you haven’t already, take a moment to sign below in support of the brave NIHers -

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June 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
🌟 Calling all early stage scientists! The Patton Lab at UTHSC (Memphis) is looking for a full-time research technician. Looking for driven individuals to work on shiny new tools!

More info & application below👇

(Pls RT to spread the word)

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Research Technician 1-Anatomy and Neurobiology
Market Range: 03 Hiring Salary: $18.00/Hourly THIS IS A FULL-TIME GRANT-FUNDED POSITION
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June 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Please take a moment to read and sign this excellent letter. Over 3,500 signature so far!
April 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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We have multiple openings for basic addiction scientists interested in pursuing translational research within the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social apply @ umb.taleo.net/careersectio... and learn about our institute @ addiction.umaryland.edu
Assistant Professor in Research and Addiction
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March 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I am heartened to see all the @standupforscience.bsky.social rally pictures and content! I’m not able to attend in my state, but am watching the DC broadcast in solidarity 🧬🧪🦠
March 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Want to stream our DC event & hear from amazing speakers like Bill Nye, Francis Collins, Atul Gawande, and SO MANY MORE?

Join our livestream at www.twitch.tv/standupforsc..., starting at 12 pm!

#standupforscience2025
March 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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As a grant reviewer and journal editor I will want to see SABV recognized by work and will bash grants and desk reject papers that only include males without justification, as I have always done. Peer reviewers can still require rigorous science, which includes the examination of sex differences.
February 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science program awards women postdoctoral scientists. Candidates must have their PhD, started their postdoctoral research position, and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Applications due 5:00pm ET on Friday, February 14.

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L'Oréal USA For Women in Science
The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science program has awarded 80 postdoctoral women scientists over $4 million in grants since 2003.
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January 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Academic workers across the country are organizing to call on our congressional representatives on Thursday, 1/30, at 3pm ET / 12pm PT to demand these restrictions be lifted immediately.
There will be a training over zoom at the beginning of the event.
Join us!
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Join researchers across the country in fighting restrictions on the NIH
Please click the link to complete this form.
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January 28, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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Gentle reminder that if you truly value diversity in the workforce, top down executive orders may/will change implementation but it shouldn’t change your dedication to building the best possible team/group/cohort/generation of researchers
January 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Here are the stats for TN. Contacting my senators asap. This is outrageous
January 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Attention all (future) postbacs! I have an opening for a tech position in my lab starting this summer. Looking for a supportive and highly educational work environment?

Apply here:

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Laboratory Research Technician (Contractual C2)
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January 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Hey #ACNP24! Second timer here 👋🏻 Check out my poster on Wed - let’s talk anything from motivation in preclinical psych disorder models (scz/22q and AUD) to new faculty advice to my 3 year old knowing the words to Espresso… ☕️ Looking forward to it!
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 ⬇️
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
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December 9, 2024 at 3:21 AM
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Hey #ACNP2024 attendees, UAB Neurobiology is looking to recruit 4 faculty in the areas of addiction neuroscience, iPSC/organoids, and neurodevelopmental disorders. All searches are open rank. Specific ads are forthcoming, but you can also apply at this link!
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School of Medicine - Open Rank Neurosciences Strategic Hire
The University of Alabama at Birmingham* (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine (HSOM)** is recruiting up to 20 investigators as part of a major strategic initiative in the Neurosciences to build on a stro...
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December 8, 2024 at 11:28 PM