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Richard Ortiz

@richardortiz.bsky.social

Do great things and be kind to each other. Neuroscientist. Assistant Professor @ Northern Illinois University. I do 3D printed brain-on-a-chip tech with prairie voles. UTEP PhD.

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Frontiers | Dose-dependent changes in global brain activity and functional connectivity following exposure to psilocybin: a BOLD MRI study in awake rats Psilocybin is a hallucinogen with complex neurobiological and behavioral effects. This is the first study to use MRI to follow functional changes in brain ac...

Psilocybin, a natural psychedelic found in certain mushrooms, shows promise for treating mood and anxiety disorders. I teamed up with Northeastern University researchers to explore its brain effects in awake rats!

www.frontiersin.org/journals/neu...

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APOE4 rat model of Alzheimer’s disease: sex differences, genetic risk and diet - BMC Neuroscience The strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the Ξ΅4 allele of apolipoprotein E (ApoE Ξ΅4). A high fat diet also adds to the risk of dementia and AD. In addition, there are sex diff...

New publication alert! Thrilled to team up with
Northeastern U. scientists on research exploring how diet, genetics, and sex interact to shape Alzheimer’s disease risk! #neuroscience #neuroskyence

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You asked for it...

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Congrats!

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I wasn’t around for the old twitter, but it is definitely more refreshing over here!

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When it is sunset at 4:30 PM

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Awesome!

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Beautiful!

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Welcome!

15.11.2024 04:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy to be back on bluesky!

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πŸ™ŒπŸ™ŒπŸ™ŒπŸ™ŒπŸ™Œ

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First 3D print in my lab had to be a husky!

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To the moon!

15.11.2024 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy to present at the Rio Grande Research Slam last month @ UNM!

21.12.2023 04:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two years ago I finished my PhD. To all the people who are finishing your graduate education this winter, congratulations! Enjoy the moment!

12.12.2023 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Unique, New York.

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Q&A after seminar talks

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🀌🏼🀌🏼🀌🏼

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so long, and thanks for all the fish ✌️

15.11.2023 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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To anyone at SFN23 tomorrow afternoon, come check out my poster! WW58!

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NMSU @ the Society for Neuroscience! 🧠🧠🧠 @savannahamber.bsky.social @sarahi2.bsky.social 

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