Megan Kirchgessner, PhD

Our latest profile is here! Dr. Rita Teodoro studies the signaling pathways regulating synaptic formation. Listen and learn more at the link below:

www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...

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Estrogen modulates reward prediction errors and reinforcement learning - Nature Neuroscience Dopamine encoding of reward prediction errors naturally fluctuates over females’ reproductive cycles with estrogenic signaling due to reduced expression of dopamine reuptake proteins.

Thrilled to share our new paper, out now in @natneuro.nature.com, uncovering how estradiol, the most potent estrogen, modulates reinforcement learning and reward prediction errors across biological levels. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Sosa Lab - Postdoctoral Researchers We are seeking postdocs to start in 2026!

The Sosa Lab is going to #SfN25 and actively recruiting ✨postdocs✨ with systems neuroscience experience! We study both fundamental memory processes and how memory changes during pregnancy and postpartum.

If you are interested in meeting at SfN, please email me! www.sosaneurolab.com/join/postdoc...

Today is the last day to register!! Join us in San Diego if you can!!

Tomorrow is the last day to register for our in-person event!

Join us, and our incredible lineup of speakers, on the UCSD campus Nov 15 from 9am-1pm. Registration is free!

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Our next profile is live! Dr. Emi Nagoshi studies the genetic and molecular basis of circadian rhythms and Parkinsons disease. Follow the link below to listen and learn more!

www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...

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Super excited to share the first part of my thesis work!

Perhaps how you might be able to both recognize someone’s voice *and* understand what they’re saying, we find that both social identity and vocalization category can be decoded from gerbil auditory cortex activity👂🧠

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We’re so psyched for this - check out our amazing lineup of speakers!!! Spots are going fast - register today!!! 👇

We talk about types of jobs, how and when to apply and also how to create your brand ✨

Dr. Susana Lima — Stories of WiN studies mate selection and female sexual behavior

Our latest profile is here! Dr. Susana Lima studies mate selection and female sexual behavior. Follow the link below to learn more!

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www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...

We also understand that many may not be able to make it in person this year, but you can still register to access to a recording of the event!

Gonna be in San Diego for #sfn25? Come join us for our first ever in-person event for @storiesofwin.bsky.social - registration is now OPEN!! 👇 gonna be a great time for getting inspired and building community (and stay tuned for an exciting lineup of 🤩speakers/panelists)! Help us spread the word!

Loved @drnancypadilla.bsky.social ‘s interview with a scientist i greatly admire, @constantinoplelab.bsky.social, and had the pleasure of writing her profile!! Especially enjoyed/appreciated the discussion of the ups and downs of the postdoc years *no reason*

The NSF GRFP is an amazing opportunity for students in the first two years of a PhD or those applying to a PhD right now.

Below, check out our special episode with advice for both applicants and those who write letters of support!! 🧐

Please help us spread the word 📢

Our next profile is here! Dr. Emily Cross (@escross.bsky.social) studies human neuroscience, arts, and social robotics. Follow the link below to learn more!

www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...

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Excited to share our latest paper - now out in @science.org - we showed how oxytocin modulates maternally-directed behavior in young mice (P15).

Our latest profile is here! Dr. Suelyn Koerich studies the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying Alzheimers Disease. Learn more at the link below!

www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...

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Reflecting on my journey with @mfranch.bsky.social, from how I chose my mentors and topics (excitement!), what inspired me to write a book (befuddlement) & then shift to mood research (opportunity). Also: how I interpret my own emotions (lean in). Thanks for having me, @storiesofwin.bsky.social!

Thanks to Nicole for the highlight!! 🥹 this has been such a rewarding a labor of love for the last 6 (!!) years with @cprofaci.bsky.social and @drnancypadilla.bsky.social and our whole team of amazing volunteers!!! Always grateful to hear that it’s reaching a wider audience and having some impact ❤️

Prospective grads and postdocs interested in auditory-guided behaviors should join @njaudette.bsky.social ‘s lab!! Check him out!

Excited to share this profile + interview with Dr. Emily Jacobs! Amazing work on human precision brain imaging across hormonal fluctuations, and such an inspiring story! I had such a great time interviewing her!

Now on bioRxiv! Astrocytes in one brain region (cyan) communicate in expansive networks (magenta). Through tool development, tissue clearing, and many hours on our @zeiss-microscopy.bsky.social Z1, we now know these networks are repeatable across mice, plastic, and specific.
doi.org/10.1101/2025...

We at @storiesofwin.bsky.social have dreamt of hosting an in-person event for years… and it’s finally happening!!!! 🧠💕

Fill out the interest form even if you won’t be in SD for SfN—we’re gauging interest in a virtual option too!

It’s finally happening 🥹 save the date for our very first in-person event!! Fill out our interest form if you’ll be in SD for #sfn25 or otherwise, or fill it out even if you won’t be able to make it - we’re also gathering interest in a virtual streaming option!! Stay tuned for more details to come!!

Honored to have written this profile on an outstanding scientist @sahbabesh.bsky.social , check her out!!

Another great conversation @storiesofwin.bsky.social 👏🏽😍

This podcast has become one of my main ways to learn about #interesting questions in #neuroscience 🤓. I also really like how most profiles are so different from each other and different people’s journeys are!

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Dr. Sarah Heilbronner — Stories of WiN uses cutting-edge neuroanatomical and neuroimaging techniques to decipher the wiring diagram of the primate brain

New profile! Dr. Sarah Heilbronner (@srheilbronner.bsky.social‬) uses cutting-edge neuroanatomical and neuroimaging techniques to decipher the wiring diagram of the primate brain. Follow the link below to learn more!

www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...

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Dr. Melissa Caras — Stories of WiN studies the neurophysiological mechanisms of auditory perceptual learning.

Our next profile is here! Dr. Melissa Caras studies the neurophysiological mechanisms of auditory perceptual learning. Follow the link to listen and learn more!

www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...

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Calling all Neuroscience postdocs! 🧠 Share your research through SPiNES (Seminars from Postdocs in Neuroscience: Extramural Series) from the NYUGSoM Department of Neuroscience. Applications close 08/20/25. Apply today! 👉 nyumc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Dr. Sasha Fulton — Stories of WiN studies cellular mechanisms of peripheral nerve damage repair and regeneration

Our latest profile is here! Dr. Sasha Fulton (‪@sashalfulton.bsky.social‬) studies cellular mechanisms of peripheral nerve damage repair and regeneration. Follow the link below to listen and learn more!

www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...

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