Steven Cook

With @megyounger.bsky.social's lab, et al., we present the first connectomics work in the disease-vector mosquito Aedes aegypti, revealing how its brain is wired to detect host cues.

Preprint: doi.org/10.1101/2025...

#Neuroscience #Connectomics #vEM #VectorBiology 🧪

How is the nervous system organized to coordinate behavior? To approach this massive question, a team led by @asbates.bsky.social, @jasper-tms.bsky.social, @mindyisminsu.bsky.social, & Helen Yang present the BANC: a Brain and Nerve Cord connectome.

Preprint: doi.org/10.1101/2025...

🧪#Neuroskyence

The mind of a predatory worm Widespread neural connectivity changes underlie a behavioral switch between worm species

Nice perspective by Ahmed and Hiesinger here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Comparative connectomics of two distantly related nematode species reveals patterns of nervous system evolution Understanding the evolution of the bilaterian brain requires a detailed exploration of the precise nature of cellular and subcellular differences between related species. We undertook an electron micr...

Happy to share our publication - Comparative connectomics of two distantly related nematode species reveals patterns of nervous system evolution www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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I may not be at #worm25 but the real discussion endures

Credit to Curtis Loer for the running title!

Thanks for bringing this to my attention, it’s sad to see that disinformation continues

First bird of 2025: yellow-rumped warbler on the suet feeder

Glad we’re not the only household the intermingles real and LEGO plants

Winter break’s challenge: organize and rebuild my LEGO sets from the early 90s

Internship & Postbaccalaureate Programs Students and early-career professionals in lab research, biology, neuroscience, immunology, and others should apply for our internships and fellowships.

We're looking for an Allen Institute summer intern interested in mapping single neuron projectomes/proteomes in the human brain! Happy to chat with anyone about the opportunity and please share with anyone you think may be interested.

alleninstitute.org/careers/inte...

Yeah

New social media platform, same truth: CAN isn’t a neuron