@stanfordbrain.bsky.social
Stanford neuroscientist @sergiuppasca.bsky.social is pioneering technology to recreate human brain tissue and neural circuits in the lab — giving scientists unprecedented access to human brain development and opening new possibilities for treating disorders from psychiatric disease to chronic pain.
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Emely Cisneros, 2025 Neurosciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity, Community College (NeURO-CC) Fellow
Meet Emely Cisneros, a 2025 NeURO-CC Fellow!
A Biology major at Foothill College, Emely is exploring how research can inform care for aging populations in the lab of Tony Wyss-Coray under the mentorship of Marvin Reich.
Passionate about helping others, she aspires to pursue a career in medicine.
2025 Catalyst Momentum Award. Mapping the cell-type-specific lysosomal content. PI: Monther Abu-Remaileh. Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Stanford University.
2025 Catalyst Momentum Award. Mapping the cell-type-specific lysosomal content. Team member: Scott Dixon. Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Stanford University.
By integrating innovative lysosomal omics and ferroptosis-targeted interventions, Dr. Monther Abu-Remaileh and Dr. Scott Dixon aim to identify strategies to restore lysosomal function, protect against neurodegeneration, and enhance brain resilience.
brainresilience.stanford.edu/our-science/...
Ladan Abdi, 2025 Neurosciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity, Community College (NeURO-CC) Fellow
Meet Ladan Abdi, a 2025 NeURO-CC Fellow!
Ladan is a Computer Engineering major at @go2missionsc.bsky.social. This summer, she joins the lab of Nirao Shah @niraoshah.bsky.social under the mentorship of Lele Cui. She aims to pursue a PhD in engineering to help drive innovations in brain research.
Photo of past Sammy Kuo awardees with Vincent V.C. Woo Director of Wu Tsai Neuro, Kang Shen. Text: Nominations open. Sammy Kuo Awards in Neuroscience 2025. Deadline: Monday, July 28 at 5pm (PT).
Celebrate groundbreaking research by nominating a Stanford graduate student or postdoc for the 18th Annual Sammy Kuo Awards in Neuroscience!
Submit materials by this Monday, July 28 at 5pm (PT).
Learn more and nominate: neuroscience.stanford.edu/programs/com...
Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking lived with ALS for 50+ years, reshaping our understanding of black holes, the universe, and our place within it.
In this crossover episode of From Our Neurons to Yours and Famous & Gravy, we reflect on his legacy.
neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/famous-...
Vanessa Rodriguez, 2025 Neurosciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity (NeURO) Fellow
Introducing Vanessa Rodriguez, a 2025 NeURO Fellow!
This summer, Vanessa is studying how the brain supports parental recognition in developing tadpoles in the lab of Lauren O'Connell. She is interested in the neural basis of learning, memory, and inter/intra-species communication.
#Neuroscience
Newest work in our Center 👇
17.07.2025 03:18 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Organoids
Sergiu Pasca, the Kenneth T. Norris Jr. professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford Medicine and Uytengsu Family Director of the Stanford Brain Organogenesis Program.
Sarah Heilshorn, the Rickey/Nielsen Professor in the School of Engineering
Brain organoids are reshaping neuroscience. To scale up their work, Wu Tsai Neuro affiliates @sergiuppasca.bsky.social, Sarah Heilshorn & team found a solution: xanthan gum. This simple solution could accelerate the discovery of brain development & disease.
neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/common-...
Marwa Zafarullah talks about her research poster with another person.
Elizabeth Mormino speaks at the Spring 2025 Brain Resilience Symposium.
A poster session gave 72 researchers a chance to discuss their research and its potential impact.
What makes the brain resilient, and how can research help more people stay cognitively healthy as they age?
Highlights include:
🧠 Early biomarkers
🧪 Lysosomal function
💉 Shingles vaccine & reduced dementia risk
📣 Lived experience
📊 72 Stanford posters
brainresilience.stanford.edu/news/knight-...
Samuel Egboh, 2025 Neurosciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity (NeURO) Fellow
Meet Samuel Egboh, a 2025 NeURO Fellow!
This summer, Samuel is studying somatic mutations in tuberous sclerosis that drive epilepsy in the lab of H. Westley Phillips. As a Human Biology major, he is interested in how brain development intersects with neurodivergence and community health.
#research
What does brain science teach us about addiction, and how can it guide policy?
Stanford addiction expert & policy advisor Keith Humphreys (@stanfordpsy.bsky.social, @stanfordhp.bsky.social) shares the science of substance use & how it intersects with public health & politics.
🎙️ stanford.io/4nMzhGo
Graphic design of a human body with clocks designed in place of intestines to symbolize organs aging at different speeds. Image credit: Tobias Wüstefeld.
Tony Wyss-Coray, PhD, professor of neurology and neurological sciences and director of the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience at the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute
“We’ve developed a blood-based indicator of the age of your organs,” said Tony Wyss-Coray. “With this indicator, we can assess the age of an organ today & predict the odds of your getting a disease associated with that organ 10 years later.”
Read more: med.stanford.edu/news/all-new...
Richelle Shi, 2025 Neurosciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity (NeURO) Fellow
Meet Richelle Shi, a 2025 NeURO Fellow!
She studies how presynaptic proteins affect neuron structure and connectivity in the Südhof Lab. Her interest in neurodegeneration was shaped by her grandmother’s experience with Lewy Body dementia and her passion for music therapy.
#Dementia #Research
Melody Dailey, 2025 Neurosciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity (NeURO) Fellow
Introducing Melody Dailey, a 2025 NeURO Fellow!
This summer, Melody is studying how neuropeptides shape parent-offspring interactions in the lab of Lauren O'Connell. Her research explores how brain chemistry influences maternal and paternal behaviors during early development.
#Behavior #Research
An important reminder as to why basic research is important! We can’t get to clinical breakthrough without it! @marionbuckwalter.bsky.social
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Joie Kim, 2025 Neurosciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity (NeURO) Fellow
Meet Joie Kim, a 2025 NeURO Fellow!
This summer in the Wagner Lab, she's investigating how spatial context influences memory and how this process evolves with age and cognitive decline. Joie aspires to become a pediatric neurologist and apply research insights to clinical care.
#Research #Memory
From Our Neurons to Yours, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Stanford University
Marion Buckwalter, MD, PhD, is a professor of neurology and neurological sciences and of neurosurgery at Stanford medicine, and a deputy director of the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute.
How has stroke research evolved, and where is it headed? In today's episode, physician-scientist @marionbuckwalter.bsky.social shares how decades of scientific discovery shaped what we know about stroke and why continued research is key to future progress.
neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/how-bas...
Brain scan images with some regions highlighted in reds and blues.
Jintao Sheng, Brain Resilience Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Psychology
Anthony Wagner, Lucie Stern Professor in the Department of Psychology, Deputy Director of Stanford’s Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute
Elizabeth Mormino, Associate Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences
Why do some older adults remember better than others, even when equally healthy? A new Knight-supported study led by Jintao Sheng & Anthony Wagner shows 2 distinct pathways that shape memory in aging:
🧠Early Alzheimer’s tau
🧠Moment-to-moment attention
🔗 brainresilience.stanford.edu/news/two-roa...
Jaemon Jumpawong, 2025 Neurosciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity (NeURO) Fellow
Meet Jaemon Jumpawong, a 2025 NeURO Fellow!
In the @russpoldrack.org Lab, Jaemon is analyzing brain activity tied to self-control and decision-making. A symbolic systems major with a focus on neuroscience, he is excited to explore how biological systems shape our thoughts and behaviors.
Being part of the myelin field has been the most rewarding aspect of my scientific career ❤️
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Monther Abu-Remaileh, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and of Genetics, Institute Scholar at Sarafan ChEM-H, Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience supported researcher
Monther Abu-Remaileh, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and of Genetics, Institute Scholar at Sarafan ChEM-H, Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience supported researcher, researching in the lab
Monther Abu-Remaileh, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and of Genetics, Institute Scholar at Sarafan ChEM-H, Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience supported researcher
Monther Abu-Remaileh, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and of Genetics, Institute Scholar at Sarafan ChEM-H, Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience supported researcher
Stanford scientists are uncovering the cellular functions that go awry in degenerative brain disorders and identifying therapies that could treat them in the lab of chemical engineer and Knight Initiative affiliate Monther Abu-Remaileh @abu-remaileh.bsky.social.
🔗 news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
A dark ring of myelin in a black and white image of a cell. Image courtesy of Michelle Monje.
Erin Gibson examines an electron microscope image of rings of myelin surrounding an axon.
Michelle Monje’s lab has used electron microscopy to study rings of myelin surrounding an axon.
Brad Zuchero (wearing a Ben Barres T-shirt) and Husniye Kantarci
Stanford research by Dr Barres changed our understanding of myelin—once seen as static insulation, now linked to learning & memory. Learn how @michellemonje.bsky.social, @erinmgibson.bsky.social, @bradzuchero.bsky.social & others continue to shape the field: neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/underst...
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Erin Kim, 2025 Neurosciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity (NeURO) Fellow
Introducing Erin Kim, a 2025 NeURO Fellow!
Erin studies how sleep disturbances affect memory and addiction-related behaviors in the lab of William Giardino @willgiardino.bsky.social. She hopes to apply neuroscience to support preventative, systems-based approaches to health and well-being.
Bella Russo, 2025 Neurosciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity (NeURO) Fellow
Meet Bella Russo, a 2025 NeURO Fellow!
In Edward Wilson's lab, Bella is studying brain cell proteins as potential blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease. She looks forward to expanding her knowledge of neurodegeneration and healthy brain aging.
#Alzheimers #HealthyBrainAging #Neuroscience
This was such a refreshing perspective: asking not just why invasive surgery elevates risk for cognitive decline, but what we can learn from the resilience of patients who heal quickly and successfully? Check out the accompanying feature for more details: brainresilience.stanford.edu/news/under-l...
13.06.2025 23:58 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0What can surgery reveal about brain resilience?
In today's podcast, Stanford anesthesiologist Martin Angst shares how studying brain activity before, during, & after cardiac surgery may offer insights into recovery & vulnerability to cognitive decline.
neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/surgery...
A section of the mouse hippocampus illustrates where cells were genetically engineered to fluoresce when active using GCaMP, a genetically encoded calcium indicator commonly used to image brain activity. Image credit: Giocomo Lab
Lisa Giocomo is a professor of neurobiology, HHMI Investigator, and Wu Tsai Neuro deputy director whose laboratory studies how single brain cells and dynamic networks interact to enable spatial memory and navigation.
Marielena Sosa is a postdoctoral scientist in the Giocomo lab who led the work with former graduate student Mark Plitt.
How does the brain map where rewards are found?
Stanford researchers Lisa Giocomo and Mari Sosa found that mice form adaptable hippocampal maps that track reward locations, offering insight into how memory, dementia & addiction relate to place and reward.
neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/locatio...
By recording motor cortical activity, researchers from @riceneuro.bsky.social, @stanfordbrain.bsky.social , and other key institutes found that multi-finger movements are represented in the brain using a pseudo-linear summation of individual finger movements.
Read more: go.nature.com/4kUVuzz
Ayushi Mohanty, 2025 Neurosciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity (NeURO) Fellow at the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute.
Meet Ayushi Mohanty, a 2025 NeURO Fellow!
Ayushi is studying how glioblastoma tumors reprogram microglia—the brain's immune cells—in the Gephart Lab. Her work aims to uncover mechanisms and potential therapies that could slow disease progression.
#Neuroscience #CancerResearch
