Rachel Bedford, PhD

I am glad to see we are on the same email chain lol

The Biology department is hiring a developmental neurobiologist focused on neural circuit wiring, maturation, and behavior in animal model systems (maybe even zebrafish? 🦓🐟). Learn more: careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/53...

#UOResearch #Neuroskyence #AcademicSky

The Bioengineering department at the @uoknightcampus.bsky.social is hiring 2 neuroengineers: one in experimental & translational neuroengineering and one in computational & data-science neuroengineering. Learn more: careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/53....

Come do neuroscience in Oregon! 🌲🧠 @uoregon.bsky.social University of Oregon has 3 TTF neuro positions open across departments, with applications due around mid-October.

#UOResearch #Neuroskyence #academicsky

For the computational & data-science position, expertise could include neural signal processing and analytics, closed-loop behavior tracking, neuromorphic computing and brain-inspired AI, spatial multi-omics analysis.

careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/53...

For the experimental & translational position, expertise could include neural interfaces, neurophotonics, recording & imaging, pre-clinical models in bioelectric medicine or brain injury repair, brain organoid technology development, & disease models.
careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/53...

The BioE department at the @uoknightcampus.bsky.social is hiring 2 complementary TTF neuroengineering positions!

We're looking for someone with expertise in experimental & translational neuroengineering and someone else with expertise in computational & data-science neuroengineering.

#neurosky

The University of Oregon is searching for an Assistant Professor with a focus on Developmental Neuroscience. We are excited to have you come join us - apply!
Application information can be found at: careers.uoregon.edu/cw/en-us/job...

The Braasch Lab @fishevodevogeno.bsky.social will soon post a position to replace manager of our *Ancient Fish Facility* at Michigan State. Looking for aquaculturist excited for unusual 🐟 species (gar, bowfin, paddlefish, polypterus) + zebrafish. Pls send candidates our way (DM or braasch@msu.edu)!

If you are at #2025ASEE and are interested in learning more about career opportunities at the Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering, including an open position for a Curriculum Development Director/Lecturer position mentoring students and building strong academic programs, connect with us!

We're hiring a Curriculum Development Director who's passionate about mentoring students and building strong academic programs!

You can learn more about this position, and other openings here: knightcampus.uoregon.edu/faculty-recr...

headshots of Dr. Sara Keller and Dr. David Peeler

We are very excited to welcome Dr. Sara Keller (@sarabkeller.bsky.social) and Dr. David Peeler (@djpeeler.bsky.social) to the Department of Bioengineering. Both will launch their labs in early 2026.

An optogenetic toolkit for robust activation of FGF, BMP, and Nodal signaling in zebrafish Cell signaling regulates a wide range of biological processes including development, homeostasis, and disease. Accessible technologies to precisely manipulate signaling have important applications in ...

Happy to share a new preprint from my lab! We characterize the on/off kinetics, light dosage-dependence, and more for a suite of optogenetic signaling activators in zebrafish embryos 💡 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

As a recipient of federal grants from #NIH (for now! 😭) that funds research in my lab, I'd like to sincerely thank American taxpayers on #TaxDay for investing in scientific research that lays the foundation for medical and technological innovation in this country and keeps us all safe and healthy

I'm thrilled to announce that I'm launching the Biomaterial Research for Immunomodulation, Drug delivery, and Genetic Engineering (BRIDGE) lab in January 2026 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Oregon! @uoknightcampus.bsky.social

Congrats, David and Sara! We are very excited to have you here. 🦆

Even physical activity on weekends only (Weekend warrior, WW) linked with a significant favorable impact of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, cancer mortality
MVPA-moderate to vigorous physical activity
from UK Biobank, >90,000 participants
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Computational and systems neuroscience needs development Embracing recent advances in developmental biology can drive a new wave of innovation.

Computational and systems neuroscience needs new ideas from other areas, in particular developmental biology, writes @bbscott.bsky.social @cosynemeeting.bsky.social

#neuroskyence

www.thetransmitter.org/systems-neur...

After multiple failed attempts, the conch was blown at 10:37. The 2025 Barkley Marathons begins in one hour. #BM100.

Sharing Impact & Value: Strategic Communication for Government Workers | COMPASS Strategically and clearly communicate the importance of your work to relevant audiences, without partisanship. Government workers at all levels — local, state, and federal — provide important and nece...

The #scicomm group COMPASS is offering a free communication workshop on April 2 for current or former government workers - federal, state, and local levels www.compassscicomm.org/event/sharin...

#standupforscience2025 #swimupforscience2025 #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

How to communicate the value of curiosity-driven research The burden of proof is on us, as researchers, to explain why what we do is valuable to society.

Terrific how-to on communicating the value of basic research to the public in @thetransmitter.bsky.social by @tonyzador.bsky.social.

You may be curious. But when you are communicating the value of what you do, it’s not about you. Point to discoveries.

www.thetransmitter.org/outreach/how...

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On Friday, we Stand Up for Science in locations Nationwide (& internationally!) to support science as a public good that benefits everyone.

Join us! Visit www.standupforscience2025.org for more information & other ways to get involved ☀️

HAPPY MARCH MAMMAL MADNESS SZN TO THOSE WHO CELEBRATE!!!! 🐂🐏🐼🐁🐯

Join us! Science Homecoming helps scientists reconnect with communities by writing about the importance of science funding in their hometown newspapers. We’ve mapped every small newspaper in the U.S. and provide resources to get you started. Help science get back home 🧪🔬🧬 🏠

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ZFIN Updates to Support Zebrafish Environmental Exposure Data Abstract. The Zebrafish Information Network (ZFIN, zfin.org) is the database resource for genetic, genomic, and phenotypic data from research using zebrafi

New ZFIN paper:
ZFIN Updates to Support Zebrafish Environmental Exposure Data academic.oup.com/genetics/art...
@zfinmod.bsky.social @genetics-gsa.bsky.social

Researcher Heather Dawson brings a truffle to her nose while her dog Rye looks up at her with a panting smile.

Of all the stories I've written, this might be the cutest. 🍄 🐶 Follow two sibling scientists and their good boy Rye as they uncover Oregon’s hidden truffle diversity.

Thanks to their pet's special nose, researchers are tracking truffles for science and conservation: news.uoregon.edu/sibling-scie...

This is a beautiful piece, Leila! Nice work.

Birth defects are the #1 cause of death in the first year of life (🧵). Birth defects kill more than twice as many children as cancer. Birth defects are diseases of developmental biology. Here are CDC statistics for 2021. 1/5

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