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The only Max Planck Institute in the US, unlocking curiosity-driven discoveries about neural circuits and brain function.
Scientists have discovered that genetically eliminating Centaurin-ฮฑ1, a specific brain protein previously associated with Alzheimerโs disease progression, can lessen many of the cognitive deficits and brain damage caused by the disease in mice. Learn more: buff.ly/Pc1kbEu
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Nature research paper: Integrator dynamics in the cortico-basal ganglia loop for flexible motor timing
go.nature.com/4oX2rmq
Application deadline approaching: December 1st
The International Max Planck Research School for Synapses and Circuits (IMPRS-SC) โa fully funded Neuroscience PhD program by MPFI and FAU- is seeking passionate trainees who want to push the boundaries of neuroscience.
Apply: buff.ly/6PIKoMp
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Save the date for the free 2026 Science Meets Music concert/lecture series!
๐ถ Jan. 28: โThe Secret Pathways of Appetite, Immunity & Thoughtโ
๐ถ Feb. 11: โBach & Brainโ
๐ถ March 24: โHow the Brain, Hormones & Modern Life Shape Our Eating Habitsโ
Register now: bit.ly/4rjn1ir
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Thatโsย a wrap on #SfN2025!ย Did you miss an MPFI session? Haveย questions about ourย programs? Weโdย love to hear from you.
Contact us today:
mpfi.org/institute/co...
How does the brain keep time? MPFI researcher Dr. Zidan Yang explains.
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MPFI Scientists have discovered how two brain areas work together like an hourglass to flexibly control movement timing. Their findings are published in @nature.com today. buff.ly/rZI0MHV
Read the original publication here. buff.ly/63VJYQa
Maria Smirnova, The dose makes the signal: differential effects of IL-1 on adult hippocampal neurogenesis and its therapeutic potential. Carolyn Von-Walter, Increased excitatory drive to SSN neurons in lateral amygdala of NLGN3R451C mouse model of autism spectrum disorder.
Goksu Oz, A novel optogenetic inhibitor of PKC reveals the role of PKCa in PFC mediated cue association learning.
#SfN2025 attendees! Don't miss these Wednesday sessions:
โญ Maria Smirnova, MSc
โญ Carolyn Von-Walter
โญ Goksu Oz
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#SfN2025 attendees: Curious about PhD options?
Visit MPFI at the SfN Graduate School Fair at Neuroscience 2025, Booth 81: Tuesday, Noon-2pm
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Curious about PhD opportunities?
Visit MPFI at the SfN Graduate School Fair at Neuroscience 2025, Booth 81: Monday โ Tuesday: Noon-2pm
Zhe Zhao, direct interoceptive input to the insular cortex shapes learned feeding behavior.
#SfN2025 Day 3! Don't miss this Monday session: Zhe Zhao, # BB15, 1-5pm.
Zhe won the TPDA, which recognizes trainees who demonstrate scientific merit and excellence in research.
Learn about the award: bit.ly/3JHbkkB
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Curious about PhD opportunities? Visit MPFI at the SfN Graduate School Fair at Neuroscience 2025, Booth 81: Sunday โ Tuesday: Noon-2pm #SfN2025
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Jad Barchini, population scale representations of object length in awake tree shrew V1. Augusto Lempel, laminar organization of temporal codes for stimulus continuity and their development in ferret v1.
Alexandra Gribizis, #J13, 8am-noon: Sequence of excitatory and inhibitory network formation during initial development of cortical circuits. Landon Lee, #MM16, 8am-noon: Directed evolution of dopamine biosensors via a high-throughput robotic screening platform.
Kori-Anne Citrin, hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neuron display persistent activity during timing behavior in mice.
#SfN2025 Day 2! Don't miss these Sunday sessions:
โญ๏ธJad Barchini, # J11, 8am-noon
โญ๏ธAugusto Lempel, # J12, 8am-noon
โญ๏ธAlexandra Gribizis, # J13, 8am-noon
โญ๏ธ Landon Lee, # MM16, 8am-noon
โญ๏ธ Kori-Anne Citrin, # KK13, 1-5pm
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Attending #SfN2025? Curious about PhD opportunities?
Visit MPFI at the Graduate School Fair at Neuroscience 2025, Booth 81:
โญ๏ธSaturday: 1-3pm
โญ๏ธSunday โ Tuesday: Noon-2pm
Zhe Zhao, direct interoceptive input to the insular cortex shapes learned feeding behavior.
#SfN2025ย attendees:ย Add this special poster session to yourย Saturday schedule!
Zhe Zhao, #ย FF12, 7-9pm:ย Zheย won the prestigiousย TPDA, which recognizesย trainees whoย demonstrateย scientific merit and excellence in research.
Learn about theย award:
bit.ly/3JHbkkB
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Attending #SfN2025? Add these sessions with our neuroscientists & PhD students to your schedule!
โญ Zhe Zhao - TPDA winner
โญ Jad Barchini
โญ Augusto Abel Lempel
โญ Alexandra Gribizis
โญ Landon Lee
โญ Kori Citrin
โญ Maria Smirnova
โญ Carolyn Von-Walter
โญ Goksu Oz
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Heading to #SfN2025? Seeking a PhD program? We'd love to meet you!
Visit us at the Graduate School Fair at Neuroscience 2025, Booth 81:
โญ Saturday: 1-3pm
โญ Sunday โ Tuesday: Noon-2pm
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In the IMPRS-SC PhD program, Ceylin Zeybek is exploring outlying questions about learning & memory. She chose MPFI because of our curiosity-driven environment.
Looking for a cutting-edge neuroscience PhD program? Weโre accepting applications through December 1: www.mpfi.org/training/imp...
Visit our website to learn more about NeuroMEETS - a trainee seminar series and how you can become part of it! buff.ly/rhKBnI8
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Yesterday, MPFI hosted PhD student Luis Gomez Wulschner from @cumedicalschool.bsky.social for our NeuroMEETS series. He shared his impactful research on how acetylcholine and nicotine shape silent synapses and the implications of prenatal nicotine exposure on the developing brain. Thank you, Luis!
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Weโre thrilled to announce that Dr. Xin Jin has been named the 2026 Peter Gruss Young Investigator. Her pioneering work developing high-throughput in vivo screening strategies is unraveling the genetic mechanisms of neurodevelopmental disorders. buff.ly/RI9emVa
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Looking for a cutting-edge neuroscience PhD program?
IMPRS Alum, Professor Akshay Naraine, says choose one that aligns with your values: "It makes the tough days easier & keeps you satisfied long term."
Apply for our IMPRS for Synapses and Circuits PhD program through Dec. 1: bit.ly/4hBHV7P
A huge thank you to Dr. Nicole Wong @strontiumpup.bsky.social from Brandeis for kicking off our NeuroMEETS talk series by sharing her exciting work on the key role of neuronal primary cilia in cortical homeostatic plasticity.
Learn more about the NeuroMEETS trainee seminar series buff.ly/1kHaiNL.
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Join us in celebrating Dr. Zidan Yang, who has officially earned her PhD through the IMPRS-SC program! In addition to her impactful research into how the brain keeps time, her dedication, curiosity, and collaborative spirit embody the spirit of our training community! Congratulations Dr. Yang!
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Dr. @sarahstern.bsky.social is an expert in the brain processes involved with hunger, satiety, & eating disorders.
Sheโs joining a webinar on Oct. 16 at 7pm ET to discuss scientific research on how GLP-1s work & safe options to achieve a healthy weight.
Register for her insights: bit.ly/4hdPjWW
When we form a memory, brain cells need to deliver supplies to strengthen specific neural connections. A new study led by MPFI Scientific Director Ryohei Yasuda has revealed how two cellular switches, Rab4 and Rab10, direct supplies to where they are needed. buff.ly/tSTidPc
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Choosing a neuroscience grad program? Ashley Juavinett said in Medium, โyou also need to be in a place where you can be a happy person.โ
MPFI checks all the boxes: World class neuroscience, stable research funding, PALM TREES!
Read the story: bit.ly/48F3BNQ
See offerings: mpfi.org/training/ove...
Scientists from the Nencki Institute and MPFI have described the precise interaction of two proteins, BDNF and MMP-9, at the synaptic cleft during plasticity. This coordinated interaction allows precise strengthening of specific connections โ essential for learning & memory. buff.ly/rtEHT3O
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Early registration rates for Sunposium 2026 end today! This conference brings together leaders in basic neuroscience research to share their latest insights into circuit function. See the speakers, learn more, and register today before prices increase! mpfi.org/sunposium
March 9-11
West Palm Beach
Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! This week, and every day, we celebrate the amazing postdocs at @MPFneuro. Your hard work, brilliant minds, and dedication are the backbone of our research. Thank you for all you do to shape the future of neuroscience! #PostdocAppreciationWeek #Postdocs
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