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How dopamine guides our social world » McKnight Brain Institute » University of Florida Drs. Nancy Padilla-Coreano and Freddyson Martínez-Rivera published a review in the journal Pharmacological Reviews.

Together with my colleague @freddysonj.bsky.social I wrote a review about how dopamine shapes our social world.

Learn more here: bit.ly/4m7Hkwf
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I attended the first ever Neurobiology of Psychedelics GRC last month.

I was impressed by how interdisciplinary the field is, from molecules to humans. We are just starting to understand the mechanisms of these drugs and how they can unlock future treatments. #GRCPsychedelics

The Crearte Foundation | #ArtScience on Instagram: "When a neurobiologist is also a comic artist, science can have a whole new storyline. In a 2022 collaboration between the Rajan Lab at Harvard Med... 6 likes, 0 comments - crearte.ca on July 28, 2025: "When a neurobiologist is also a comic artist, science can have a whole new storyline. In a 2022 collaboration between the Rajan Lab at Harvard Med...

Check out @jordancollver.bsky.social’s‬ great illustration of modular RNNs training to work like a bio-brain🦾🧠

Thanks to Crearte for featuring our collaboration!

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Need reality check on where brain-computer interface technology stands today? 🧠💻

This insightful conversation from @wired.com offers an accessible and grounded introduction to the field, covering what's possible now and some of the challenges that lie ahead.

Photo of the summer interns and lab mentors in the Tian Lab.

Photo of the summer interns at their poster session & end of program celebration.

Congratulations to our three wonderful interns who joined us in the Tian Lab this summer, working on optimizing our PsychLight methodology to screen for potentially therapeutic compounds with similar mechanisms to psychedelics.

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📢 Call for Submissions

ESP is hosting the AI for Non-Human Animal Communication workshop at @neuripsconf.bsky.social 2025! We welcome short papers & proposals that explore the use of AI in understanding animal communication.

🗓️ Deadline: Aug 31, 2025
🔗 aiforanimalcomms.org

What if we could decipher the voices of other species?

ESP co-founder & Board member Katie Zacarian joins Ben Goldsmith on Rewilding the World to explore how frontier AI is decoding animal communication—and what it could mean for interspecies connection👇🏽
tinyurl.com/32czw4zu

Big news at Stellate! 🎉

🌟 Ariana White has been promoted to President after 5 incredible years leading with strategy, care & media expertise.

🌟 @baileycsarka.bsky.social is now Account Executive—a client-first problem solver with creative energy & sharp instincts.

Congratulations both!

Thanks Steve Ramirez et al. for your continued partnership!!

✨ Want your science to shine? @stellatecomms.bsky.social has a few new client openings for investigators / research groups starting this Fall...

Email me: caitlin@stellatecomms.com

This made my day 💜✨

"I’ve recommended Stellate to hundreds of colleagues... If you're running a lab, organizing a conference, or just looking to make your science shine — Stellate is the move. It’s like having a tech-savvy lab member who knows everything that you don't." - @okaysteve.bsky.social

Next week!! Don't forget to register!

And thanks for partnering with us @patriciasoranno.bsky.social & Kendra Spence Cheruvelil 💜 This is a really fun one for us.

Bridge Lab The Bridge lab at Michigan State University works to to advance inclusive and equity-focused solutions for broad-scale environmental challenges

We’ve been dipping our toes into cool new waters lately 🌊 Check out our latest website launch for the Bridge Lab @msunatsci.bsky.social‬: bridgelabresearch.org

@stellatecomms.bsky.social supports science in all spaces & ecosystems! Stay tuned for more unexpected work from the Stellate team... 🐸🐜

To truly share this planet requires a shift in how we think, act, and connect across species.

This #WorldConservationDay, we're reflecting on this responsibility, which is at the core of our mission, and reinforced by the perspective Christiana brings as the newest member of our board.

Selfie of Yasmin & Amanda.

I recently had the pleasure of meeting tennis player Amanda Anisimova! 🤩 🎾

I'm so inspired by her persistence & resilience. As scientists, we can learn a lot from her on how to handle victory & defeat. Win or lose in the research game, let’s grow with grace & keep showing up.

Join us for the first of @stellatecomms.bsky.social FREE webinars on Web Design for Nonprofits on August 6, 2025 from 1-2PT ET! ✨

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🧠 We know that #cannabis use can disrupt adolescent brain development and behavior, but individual differences and THC potency can impact that trajectory 🤔

Read about current cannabis findings and future directions for research here: psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/...

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The #cannabis landscape has changed. High THC concentrations in today's products have profound effects on the brain 🧠

I spoke with Doug Bopst on The Adversity Advantage about the risks of cannabis consumption. #Neuroskyence

🎧 Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/bb/podcast/c...

👇🏼 Please share!

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How is prefrontal neural activity refined as we age?

Out today in @nathumbehav.nature.com‬! This study, from Elizabeth Johnson, uncovers how subtle changes in neural 'noise' impact our attention, memory, and cognition through development.

Proud to have contributed!

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Free Webinar: The art and science of web design for nonprofits. August 6, 2025, 1-2pm ET, virtual, registration required. Lily Campbell, Partner & Creative Director

Science orgs & nonprofits: join us for a FREE webinar on revamping your website. We’ll cover:
✔️ Signs it’s time to redesign
✔️ How great design drives funding + engagement
✔️ Tips for translating science online

Design isn't just pretty, it's impactful! Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The Tian Lab looks forward to welcoming high school students each year as a part of @mpfneuro.bsky.social's summer internship program!

We’re thrilled to have Olivia & Nicole join us this summer and to be part of their journey as they explore what a future in neuroscience can look like.

Elephants gesture to signal what they want—just like us New experiments show elephants use a wide range of movements to express their desires

For the first time, a non-primate species has been proven to use gestures to signal what they want. 🐘🍎

New work led by @vestaeleuteri.bsky.social at @univie.ac.at‪ marks a key milestone in animal communication, showing elephants are capable of goal-directed intentionality.

tinyurl.com/yc3a2vew

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We recently celebrated the graduating cohort from our CARES youth program. The commitment and strength this group has shown demonstrates how life trajectories can change with the right motivation and support and how our program impacts the lives of those seeking help.

Congratulations graduates 🎉

The Arc Institute Investigator Retreat is off to a great start! Huge thanks to Dave Burke and @brianhie.bsky.social for for sharing their computational research, and to Isha Jain, Will Allen, Faranak Fattahi, and Alex Pollen for diving into cell biology and neuroscience.

In celebration of 20 years of Women's Health, @womens-healthmag.bsky.social kicks off their first-ever Longevity List w/ 20 experts in a variety of categories. Congratulations to Dr. @fanny-elahi.bsky.social for who is considered one of the best of the best 👉 www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a6536...

I am excited to share that Geminii Health's work building a remote control to manage blood sugar just earned more NIH backing.

It’s been one of the most selective funding environments in recent memory with budget cuts and project terminations so we’re especially proud about this SBIR project 🧲⚡️

Thanks to‪ @louromain.bsky.social & Circle of Voices for including ESP’s perspective on #UNOC2025.

Listen to hear Jane Lawton (at 54:34) share reflections and learnings we’re taking forward as we continue our work to decode animal communication.
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Photo taken from a past Miniscope workshop. People gathered around a table, watching a speaker show a presentation about Miniscopes.

Resources for Miniscope2C: github.com/denisecailab...

Sign up if you’re interested in attending a future workshop to learn how to build and use your own Miniscope2C: forms.gle/F41LQfrg3kvM...

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What’s better than a one-channel #Miniscope? 🥁 A TWO-CHANNEL Miniscope!

Our new Miniscope2C is a dual-channel, open-source Miniscope that lets you record 2 fluorescent signals simultaneously in freely moving animals.

Read the paper here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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