Reeteka

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How do emotions begin in the brain? I summarize findings from a recent study… out in @thehindu.com

What Can a Cell Remember? | Quanta Magazine A small but enthusiastic group of neuroscientists is exhuming overlooked experiments and performing new ones to explore whether cells record past experiences — fundamentally challenging what memory…

Forgotten studies from the early 20th century are helping scientists probe how and whether individual cells can learn and remember.

IIT Kharagpur wants students to run to mommy. ‘Campus Mothers’ is regression not innovation By soliciting the active participation of women as ‘Campus Mothers’, the initiative is likely to exclude men from this important initiative.

In the Venn diagram of ‘proactive approach to mental heath of students’ and ‘gender stereotyping in Indian academia’: #callingoutbias
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Some resources for an empowered Pride Scientists need strength to face the many hurdles they will come across in their trajectory.

Scientists face many pressures, plenty of which are about identity. For transgender scientists, that pressure can loom particularly large. For a piece in @natmethods.nature.com, Vivien Marx interviewed scientists who identify as transgender and spoke to allies.

#LGBTQSTEM #PrideInSTEM #TransInSTEM

When you want to move, does your brain know before you’ve decided? Discover the science behind conscious decisions and actions in the brain with neuroscientist Dr. Reeteka Sud's research.

How do our brains bridge decisions to actions? My article in @thehindu.com science column today:
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Please note change in venue due to Bangalore ☔️.. #pint25 in Bangalore will now be at Skydeck, at MG Road.
See you tomorrow!

Very excited to be part of inaugural edition of Pint of Science in India!

Bangalore peeps… join us next week for #pint25. Visit pintofscience.in to register.

Home - Mannotsava - National Mental Health Festival Mannotsava: A mental health festival connecting the public, professionals, researchers, artists, and advocates on a shared platform for awareness and support.

Call for proposals open till May 15:
www.nationalmentalhealthfestival.com

The lesbian flag. It has five colours orange, peach, white, pink, and purple

Today marks the beginning of #LesbianVisibilityWeek. In STEM lesbians tends to face more harassment and more professional devaluation compared to straight and even gay male colleagues.

Challenging this toxic culture is the collective responsibility of the community!

Tear down the leaky pipeline and build something better Women in academia don’t just need a seat at the table. They need the table redesigned

No longer just a “seat at the table”, we need a new table!
#InternationalWomensDay
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Chapters:
#stigma #mentalillness #policy #bipolardisorder #stemcells #genomics #PPI #livedexperience #workplace_mentalhealth

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Check out our book, MIND: THE GAP, featuring chapters on mental health policy, #neurodivergence, and what the latest research can tell us about causes of #mentalillnesses; available to download FREE at the link 👇

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i wonder... webinar : Why Science Matters YouTube video by Azim Premji University

Our recent discussion, on how suggestions proposed in the article could be translated into practice:

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Focused on teaching science in classroom, avoiding the pitfalls of “fact-centric” pedagogy, my article that I co-wrote with Anil Challa, in ‘i wonder..’ science magazine:

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Very interesting work! And thank you for this informative 🧵

Mapping the cellular etiology of schizophrenia and complex brain phenotypes - Nature Neuroscience Duncan and colleagues link specific human brain cell types to schizophrenia and other complex brain phenotypes, providing mechanistic insights and a cellular taxonomy for psychiatric disorders.

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Mental Illness FAQs - IndiaBioscience Outreach Grant 2024 - YouTube This explainer video series focuses on breaking stigmas surrounding psychiatric illnesses and spreading knowledge. Supported by IndiaBioscience and Rohini Ni...

Sharing a snapshot of our work in mental health outreach, funded by IndiaBioScience

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Is this specific for informatics/ML etc. that you’re looking for? Wet lab work has its own challenges, if that’s within the scope of the class.

November 18 is the International Day of LGBQTIA+ People in STEM! Today more than ever we want to stress the importance of communities, building connections, and raising each other up. Let's keep leaving our mark for the betterment of us all! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 #QueerinSTEM

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Please add me as well: reeteka.bsky.social.

Hello Bluesky!

Pretty excited about expansion microscopy at the moment

Ditto! Also looking for neuroscientists to follow