Steve Shea
@neuroshea.bsky.social
PI. Olfaction, audition, and autism. Discogs: http://bit.ly/2xlZLbJ Opinions here are mine alone.
Vivek Ramaswamy’s face: “oh man give me that sweet sweet copium”
November 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Vivek Ramaswamy’s face: “oh man give me that sweet sweet copium”
How about launching a meme coin to fund my lab fully with anonymous donors? Is that cool?
September 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
How about launching a meme coin to fund my lab fully with anonymous donors? Is that cool?
I wasn't sure what you meant until I got to this part:
September 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I wasn't sure what you meant until I got to this part:
This article is some of the worst "both sides" trash I
have ever seen. It's written to hide the ball from the reader - just have a look at this graph. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
have ever seen. It's written to hide the ball from the reader - just have a look at this graph. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
September 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This article is some of the worst "both sides" trash I
have ever seen. It's written to hide the ball from the reader - just have a look at this graph. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
have ever seen. It's written to hide the ball from the reader - just have a look at this graph. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
C’mon bro. It’s not exactly subtle. It doesn’t even require a rudimentary grasp of irony, just 4th grade level reading comprehension.
August 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
C’mon bro. It’s not exactly subtle. It doesn’t even require a rudimentary grasp of irony, just 4th grade level reading comprehension.
The year is 2042. Just as I am sitting down in my easy chair, all of my grandchildren rush to my side. They are all sitting before me looking up with dewy-eyes, their chins resting on their fists, and they ask me: "Grandpa, tell us what dignity was like."
March 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The year is 2042. Just as I am sitting down in my easy chair, all of my grandchildren rush to my side. They are all sitting before me looking up with dewy-eyes, their chins resting on their fists, and they ask me: "Grandpa, tell us what dignity was like."
Courtesy of Chat GPT, I present to you... the GigaClown:
February 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Courtesy of Chat GPT, I present to you... the GigaClown:
My new water bottle. Boba Fett edition.
January 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
My new water bottle. Boba Fett edition.
Where is the checkbox for "absolute metaphysical certitude?"
November 26, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Where is the checkbox for "absolute metaphysical certitude?"
Hey, senior grad student! I see you there, trying to hide. You're probably thinking: "That @CSHL symposium sounds cool, but I'll never be invited because my research is lame" Wrong! Tell your impostor syndrome to take a seat and apply now! Deadline extended to Dec. 15 cshl.edu/research/pos...
November 21, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Hey, senior grad student! I see you there, trying to hide. You're probably thinking: "That @CSHL symposium sounds cool, but I'll never be invited because my research is lame" Wrong! Tell your impostor syndrome to take a seat and apply now! Deadline extended to Dec. 15 cshl.edu/research/pos...
Both of us kicking ideas back and forth. We both really wanted Bob to be a victim of hubris.
November 17, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Both of us kicking ideas back and forth. We both really wanted Bob to be a victim of hubris.
You would be surprised how many of Bob’s tweets were just transcriptions of things we heard or actual events. I almost fell out of my chair when I read a paper that unironically used the equivalent of Bob’s marble burying HMM.
November 17, 2024 at 12:11 AM
You would be surprised how many of Bob’s tweets were just transcriptions of things we heard or actual events. I almost fell out of my chair when I read a paper that unironically used the equivalent of Bob’s marble burying HMM.
ICYMI PhD Students in neuroscience or cancer. If you are graduating in around 1y, I urge you to apply for this, because the deadline is fast approaching! Up to 25 awardees will be invited to CSHL for a symposium, networking, and career development event Feb 24-26, 2025. Pls RP
November 11, 2024 at 5:53 PM
ICYMI PhD Students in neuroscience or cancer. If you are graduating in around 1y, I urge you to apply for this, because the deadline is fast approaching! Up to 25 awardees will be invited to CSHL for a symposium, networking, and career development event Feb 24-26, 2025. Pls RP
This is my wife’s most recent watercolor. If you want to see more of her work, she at IG: alisa_shea and alisashea.com
October 28, 2024 at 9:18 PM
This is my wife’s most recent watercolor. If you want to see more of her work, she at IG: alisa_shea and alisashea.com
Attn: Grad Students. If you will be completing your Ph.D within ~1 year, I urge you to apply for the new CSHL Innovators award. Up to 25 awardees will be invited to
CSHL for a symposium, networking, and career development event February 24-26, 2025. See flyer for more details. Please RT
CSHL for a symposium, networking, and career development event February 24-26, 2025. See flyer for more details. Please RT
October 1, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Attn: Grad Students. If you will be completing your Ph.D within ~1 year, I urge you to apply for the new CSHL Innovators award. Up to 25 awardees will be invited to
CSHL for a symposium, networking, and career development event February 24-26, 2025. See flyer for more details. Please RT
CSHL for a symposium, networking, and career development event February 24-26, 2025. See flyer for more details. Please RT
Steve Albini was a man of towering integrity, a personal hero, legendary curmudgeon, and one of the coolest MF'ers ever. His influence on rock music and the culture of the industry is incalculable. He is irreplaceble.
May 8, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Steve Albini was a man of towering integrity, a personal hero, legendary curmudgeon, and one of the coolest MF'ers ever. His influence on rock music and the culture of the industry is incalculable. He is irreplaceble.
Possibly having a little too much fun writing questions for the neuro problem set we are giving to the first years. @tollkuhn.bsky.social
December 1, 2023 at 7:16 PM
Possibly having a little too much fun writing questions for the neuro problem set we are giving to the first years. @tollkuhn.bsky.social
Yes deep cut! I assume you are referring to one of my favorite bits on the blog: this smug tip regarding Bob’s first R01 entitled “Several projections to the visual claustrum of cats”
November 11, 2023 at 10:09 PM
Yes deep cut! I assume you are referring to one of my favorite bits on the blog: this smug tip regarding Bob’s first R01 entitled “Several projections to the visual claustrum of cats”
Magic 8 ball, will I actually get my summary statement before the inevitable government shut down?
November 10, 2023 at 3:25 PM
Magic 8 ball, will I actually get my summary statement before the inevitable government shut down?
Thank you. A lot to unpack there, but the main reason we stopped is because Twitter is over. Also we started the account nearly 10 years ago.
October 6, 2023 at 1:35 PM
Thank you. A lot to unpack there, but the main reason we stopped is because Twitter is over. Also we started the account nearly 10 years ago.
ICYMI for neuro Twitter expats, a long standing mystery is solved.
October 6, 2023 at 1:35 AM
ICYMI for neuro Twitter expats, a long standing mystery is solved.
Much excitement around the inaugural use of the milk steamer on the Shea and Hou Labs’ new coffee machine.
September 26, 2023 at 3:24 PM
Much excitement around the inaugural use of the milk steamer on the Shea and Hou Labs’ new coffee machine.