Nixon Lab
@nixonlab.bsky.social
Neuropharmacology Lab at a major R1 in the south. We study mechanisms of and drug discovery for alcohol-induced neurodegeneration.
neural stem cells | adult neurogenesis | microglia | adolescent development | aging
Posts are our opinion.
neural stem cells | adult neurogenesis | microglia | adolescent development | aging
Posts are our opinion.
things that happen at trunk or treat when your mom is a neuroscientist. 🧠 🧠
October 29, 2025 at 2:36 AM
things that happen at trunk or treat when your mom is a neuroscientist. 🧠 🧠
October 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Nixon Lab Fall 25 edition...
September 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Nixon Lab Fall 25 edition...
Nixon Lab is hoping to recruit a postdoctoral fellow interested in alcohol-microglia and/or alcohol-neural stem cell interactions in recovery from alcohol-induced brain and behavioral damage/dysfunction. Open fellowships on our NIAAA-funded T32! Please spread the word!
September 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Nixon Lab is hoping to recruit a postdoctoral fellow interested in alcohol-microglia and/or alcohol-neural stem cell interactions in recovery from alcohol-induced brain and behavioral damage/dysfunction. Open fellowships on our NIAAA-funded T32! Please spread the word!
Congratulations to our research honors student, Dr. Kate Adams, PharmD!!!! Next stop, residency at University of Iowa Health Care. 💛🖤
May 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Congratulations to our research honors student, Dr. Kate Adams, PharmD!!!! Next stop, residency at University of Iowa Health Care. 💛🖤
Here is some good news amidst the bad....
Nihal Salem and I with @louise-risher.bsky.social, Maria Pascual, and Marina Guizzetti had our Alcohol & Astrocytes symposium accepted for #RSA2025. Hope to see you in New Orleans to talk about the latest research on astrocytes in AUD. S100ß+GFAP pic....
Nihal Salem and I with @louise-risher.bsky.social, Maria Pascual, and Marina Guizzetti had our Alcohol & Astrocytes symposium accepted for #RSA2025. Hope to see you in New Orleans to talk about the latest research on astrocytes in AUD. S100ß+GFAP pic....
January 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Here is some good news amidst the bad....
Nihal Salem and I with @louise-risher.bsky.social, Maria Pascual, and Marina Guizzetti had our Alcohol & Astrocytes symposium accepted for #RSA2025. Hope to see you in New Orleans to talk about the latest research on astrocytes in AUD. S100ß+GFAP pic....
Nihal Salem and I with @louise-risher.bsky.social, Maria Pascual, and Marina Guizzetti had our Alcohol & Astrocytes symposium accepted for #RSA2025. Hope to see you in New Orleans to talk about the latest research on astrocytes in AUD. S100ß+GFAP pic....
Welcome to the lab! Lauren joins us as a 1st year grad student in Pharm-Tox. We 💙 all of her neuroimmune and alcohol background from UNC-W!
January 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Welcome to the lab! Lauren joins us as a 1st year grad student in Pharm-Tox. We 💙 all of her neuroimmune and alcohol background from UNC-W!
Happy Holidays from the Nixon Lab! At our favorite place for celebrations.
December 23, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Happy Holidays from the Nixon Lab! At our favorite place for celebrations.
Since we missed #FlourescenceFriday, here is our first Bluesky #MicroscopyMonday post. Thanks to our village to help us troubleshoot! Next up.... the rig.
December 10, 2024 at 5:20 AM
Since we missed #FlourescenceFriday, here is our first Bluesky #MicroscopyMonday post. Thanks to our village to help us troubleshoot! Next up.... the rig.
Happy Halloween, the annual costume entitled “Karma”
October 31, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Happy Halloween, the annual costume entitled “Karma”
Hi! Nixon Lab UT-Austin is now here!
October 8, 2024 at 12:40 PM
Hi! Nixon Lab UT-Austin is now here!