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Founded in 2023, our institute brings together a vibrant community of neuroscientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine here in Baltimore, MD with a shared goal of optimizing brain health across the human lifespan.
Application submission for the Fall 2025 cycle of the Baltimore Brain Series award ends TODAY! Awardees will give an in-person talk at the awarding institution, and will receive a $150 honorarium. Apply here now: redcap.link/baltimorebrain…
@um-mind.bsky.social @umsomneurosci.bsky.social @jhu.edu
Abstract submission for the Fall 2025 cycle of the Baltimore Brain Series award is now open! Nominees will give an in-person talk at the awarding institution. Apply here by September 5th: redcap.link/baltimorebra...
@jhu.edu @um-mind.bsky.social @umaryland.edu @umsomneurosci.bsky.social
announcement page showing a headshot of Leonardo Parra-Rivas and the UM-MIND logo
We are so excited to announce that Leonardo Parra-Rivas, PhD, will be joining us in December as an Assistant Professor in UM-MIND and the Department of Neurology!
Leo's work focuses on the molecular pathways underlying synucleinopathies, including Parkinson's disease and LB dementia. Welcome, Leo!
@umneurosurgery.bsky.social @medschool.umaryland.edu
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announcement page with headshot of Rashad Hussain and UM-MIND logo
We are so excited to announce that Rashad Hussain, PhD, will be joining us in August as an Associate Professor in UM-MIND and the Department of Neurosurgery!
Rashad's work centers around the glymphatic system and its involvement in TBI and Alzheimer's disease pathology. Welcome, Rashad!
You won’t want to miss the 2025 annual PIN retreat on August 22 - this is a fantastic opportunity to connect with your colleagues and enjoy Patapsco Park! Register by August 5 here: umaryland.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
29.07.2025 15:22 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0New publication from the McCarthy lab on the effects of gestational cannabis exposure!
23.07.2025 19:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Congratulations to UM-MIND's own Drs. Margaret McCarthy (@pegmccarthy.bsky.social), Seth Ament, and their teams on this new publication in Cell Reports, led by UM-MIND Program Manager Dr. Ashley Marquardt (@aemarquardt.bsky.social)!
@medschool.umaryland.edu #Research #SciSky
I'm hiring a lab tech! If you know any talented college seniors or recent grads who'd enjoy doing cool neuroscience in Baltimore, please encourage them to consider applying: umb.taleo.net/careersectio...
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panelists sit on stage and speak about their experiences
a poster board shows off submitted art pieces for the art competition at the event
a Program in Neuroscience student stands at a podium to present on her "Journey Through Science"
attendees speak at a table during the mentor-mentee session
Thanks to the Neuro Networks Committee, our partners at @ummedschool.bsky.social, and our sponsors for support in hosting this event! By strengthening connections within our neuroscience community, we foster collaboration that drives discovery and advances research to new heights.
#Neuroscience
registration table, showing flyer for event
Various neuroscientists gather at a roundtable to discuss pertinent topics
Sarah Kattakuzhy presents her keynote lecture "Centering People to Advance Science (and your career!)"
One of the marketplace table leads presents her offerings
Last Friday's Neuro Networks Day was a huge success! At the event, attendees participated in roundtable discussions, a mentor-mentee pairing program, panels, talks, and more - all with the goal of fostering collaboration, mentorship, and growth within our neuroscience community.
#MedSky #Research
Flyer for Neuro Networks Day, stating “Announcing our 2nd Annual UM-MIND Neuro Networks Day - Friday, May 16th 9:45am-5pm MSTF Leadership Hall - group workshops, student talks, mentor mentee partnership, art gallery
We are so excited to host Neuro Networks Day today, a dynamic and collaborative event designed to celebrate and elevate our vibrant neuroscience community. Join us in Leadership Hall today at 9:45am for this community event!
16.05.2025 12:52 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Join us TODAY from 12:00-1:00 at UMB for another Baltimore Brain Series seminar! Awardees Dr. Ken Negishi from NIDA and Dr. Jennifer Liu from JHU will present their exciting work. Zoom link provided upon request! @ummedschool.bsky.social @um-mind.bsky.social
13.05.2025 13:17 — 👍 0 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
flyer announcing T. Chase Francis as a new Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & UM-MIND, with a headshot of Chase, UM-MIND logo and red and orange decorative borders
We are so excited to announce that Chase Francis, PhD, will be joining us this September as an Assistant Professor in UM-MIND and the Department of Psychiatry!
The Francis Lab's goal is to develop new non-invasive strategies to treat stress and mood-related disorders. Welcome, @phdsred.bsky.social!
Welcome to the neuroscience community at @ummedschool.bsky.social, Dr. Bergeria!
06.05.2025 14:59 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
image of Emily Aery Jones wearing a Maryland flag print shirt while signing her offer letter, with her family members behind her wearing similar Maryland flag attire
Here's a great photo of Emily and her family as she signed her offer letter to join us as an Assistant Professor! The love of the Maryland flag runs deep here at @ummedschool.bsky.social!
@pegmccarthy.bsky.social
headshot of Emily Aery Jones announcing her as a new faculty member in UM-MIND & the Department of Neurobiology
We are so excited to announce that Emily Aery Jones, PhD, will be joining us this January as an Assistant Professor in UM-MIND and the Department of Neurobiology!
Emily's work explores the dynamics of hippocampal inputs in learning and Alzheimer's disease. Welcome, @emilyaeryjones.bsky.social!
Join us next Tuesday from 12:00-1:00 at UMB for another Baltimore Brain Series seminar! Awardees Dr. Bradley Keegan from NIDA and Bailey Spiegelberg from UMB will present their exciting work. Zoom link provided upon request! @um-mind.bsky.social
15.04.2025 14:52 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0UM-MIND is pleased to support the Baltimore Brain Series lectures this spring! See the schedule for the fantastic trainee talks taking place this spring on our campus @ummedschool.bsky.social, at @jhu.edu, and at NIDA below.
03.04.2025 19:15 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
infographic on the effects of federal budget cuts on neuroscience research, showing graphics depicting the following points: 1) up to 1 in 4 Americans live with chronic pain; 2) 1 in 36 children in the US live with autism spectrum disorder; 3) NIH drives therapeutic research & development in the US; 99.7% of FDA-approved products originated with NIH funding; 84% of medical patents originated with NIH funding; 4) nearly 1 in 5 young adults in the US live with depression
infographic on the effects of federal budget cuts on neuroscience research, showing graphics depicting the following points: 1) 6.7 million adults in the US live with Alzheimer's disease; 2) 5.5 million Americans live with traumatic brain injury related disabilities; 3) NIH is a critical developer of therapeutics and medications for the brain. Investments through the NIH BRAIN Initiative, individual research grants, and training programs are key to developing lifesaving therapies and to reducing disease burden. Removing NIH funding will stop this progress! NIH supports research in all 50 states; over 80% of NIH's budget supports research at universities across the US.
NIH funding is central to the research enterprise, providing critical support for neuroscience research across the country and here at UM-MIND.
What are the effects of federal budget cuts to neuroscience research? Learn more in the infographic below and share with your community.
#NIHSavesLives
Welcome, Dr. Faw!
31.01.2025 15:17 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Participants at the Bioimage Analysis Workshop seated at tables and looking up as Tom Blanpied presents the resources within the UMSOM Confocal Microscopy Core Facility
Participants at the Bioimage Analysis Workshop seated at tables and looking up as Shilpa Dilip Kumar presents basic considerations for bioimage analysis
UM-MIND is pleased to be hosting the inaugural UM-MIND X-CHANGE & CIBR Bioimage Analysis Workshop this week! Over this three day workshop, participants from @ummedschool.bsky.social, UMBC, and Morgan State are receiving hands-on training in various methods and software tools for image analysis.
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