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Marissa Co

@marissaco.bsky.social

Molecular neuroscientist • Simons Foundation fellow • OHSU/Vollum postdoc • UTSW PhD • she/her

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An Open Letter to U.S. STEM Leadership on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program An Open Letter to U.S. STEM Leadership on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Please share with anyone who cares about NSF support for graduate students and take 30 seconds to sign and leave a comment.

The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP

jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/

25.09.2025 22:09 — 👍 223    🔁 275    💬 12    📌 67
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Altered Primary Somatosensory Neuron Development in a Pten Heterozygous Model for Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social interactions, repetitive behaviors, and hyper- or hyposensitivity to sensory stimuli. The c....

Newest paper from the lab, looking at how somatosensory neuron development and function is altered in a Pten haploinsufficient model of ASD. Work was all done by @alefdzphd.bsky.social, who just started an independent position at UTRGV.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

17.09.2025 00:17 — 👍 31    🔁 9    💬 0    📌 0
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Simons Foundation Announces Recipients of 2025 Fellows-to-Faculty Awards The Simons Foundation is pleased to announce the 2025 class of Fellows-to-Faculty Fellows.

Announcing our 9 new Fellows-to-Faculty Fellows! These awards help senior postdoctoral researchers with fresh perspectives on autism & neuroscience transition to tenure-track faculty positions: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/simons-foundation-announces-recipients-of-2025-fellows-to-faculty-awards/

16.09.2025 19:26 — 👍 34    🔁 14    💬 2    📌 3

Huge thanks also to my mentors Brian O'Roak, @kevinmawright.bsky.social, @konopkalab.bsky.social, and many others who've helped me grow as a scientist

16.09.2025 21:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Simons Foundation Announces Recipients of 2025 Fellows-to-Faculty Awards The Simons Foundation is pleased to announce the 2025 class of Fellows-to-Faculty Fellows.

I'm thrilled and honored to share that I've received a @simonsfoundation.org Fellows-to-Faculty award for my research on autism heterogeneity! Incredibly grateful for the support as I transition to tenure-track professorship 🧠 www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/09/16/s...

16.09.2025 21:47 — 👍 17    🔁 4    💬 4    📌 1

The other day I saw a *scooter rider* wave a car to turn onto a busy road while both sides of traffic were going. It was so confusing.

10.06.2025 21:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Looking to build #SciComm skills and networks? @wispdx.bsky.social is offering scholarships to virtually attend SCIENCE TALK ‘25 (@sciencetalkorg.bsky.social) in March!
Applications open to STEM trainees of any marginalized gender in Portland.
Apply by 2/28: https://buff.ly/431miZm

20.02.2025 01:33 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

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