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Caterina Gratton, a professor of psychology at #ILLINOIS, has joined the Beckman Institute. 🔶🤝🔷 Gratton studies the organization and function of human brain networks and how they contribute to goal-directed cognition. She is interested in how these systems vary across people and the lifespan, and uses methods like functional magnetic resonance imaging, or #fMRI, and patient recordings. "I’m thrilled to be joining the Beckman community," she said. "It is the perfect place for the #interdisciplinary research we do in my lab, and I am excited about the opportunity to build interactions with other folks in neuroscience, psychology, statistics and bioengineering." Learn more about Gratton: bit.ly/4efK1rk

🌟 Exciting Insights into Synaptic Plasticity and the Hebbian Principle! 🌟 I recently read an insightful article from "How to teach this paper" series (The Transmitter) by Dr. Ashley Juavinett, PhD that dives into the 2017 paper by Bittner, Milstein, et al. on Behavioral Time Scale Synaptic Plasticity and its role in hippocampal CA1 place fields. 🔑 🧠 Key takeaway - We often think of the Hebbian principle as "neurons that fire together, wire together", meaning that to learn, REPETITIVE and simultaneous activation of cells within MILLISECONDS must occur. In these elegant experiments, the authors propose “behavioral time scale synaptic plasticity” (BTSP), which can happen over seconds. It is likely that this type of plasticity underlies the kind of learning that happens over MANY SECONDS or with only a FEW REPETITIONS. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e9PUe4ab #Neuroscience #SynapticPlasticity #Memory #CA1PlaceFields #CognitiveScience #Research

"STUDENTS CAN'T LEARN if their amygdalae – the part of the brain that's most closely associated with fear, emotions, and motivation – are flying off the handle with all sorts of things that they're worried about." — a 30+ year veteran of education. In this episode of Cultivating Resilience, we explore the above fact of neuroscience with David Adams, CEO of the Urban Assembly and a board member of CASEL, the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning. Is Social & Emotional Learning the dangerous "Progressive plot" to indoctrinate students that its detractors contend, or is it an effective tool to help students manage their intrapersonal and interpersonal lives and increase the likelihood of school success? Listen in and decide: https://bit.ly/4a6bRnP And the timing for the discussion couldn't be better as it's National SEL Week. Jillayne Flanders Christine Mason Orinthia Harris, Ph.D Jesse Kohler 🟦 Melissa Hughes, Ph.D. #socialemotionallearning #neuroscience #studentmentalhealth

Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! We present more highlights of current postdocs and the notable research they’re conducting at UT Austin. Stengl-Wyer Postdoctoral Scholar Thomas Bytnerowicz was first author on a study showing that nitrogen-fixing trees could help forests remove more heat-trapping CO2 from the atmosphere than previously thought. More at https://lnkd.in/gqMXGQ48 Human development and family sciences postdoctoral fellow Shiyang Zhang was first author on a study revealing that in-person contact leads to lower loneliness levels in older people, more so than alternatives like phoning, emailing or texting—even when that in-person contact is with a casual acquaintance. More at https://lnkd.in/gQws5qw5 Sam Cooper, postdoctoral fellow in the lab of neuroscience faculty member Joseph Dunsmoor, was first author on a study where they observed and documented what happens in human brains as fears are forming and spreading. The findings could have potential implications for our understanding and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and phobias. More at https://lnkd.in/gb8epPRW Check out #UTPostDocResearch to see some other examples of postdocs making a difference at The University of Texas at Austin. #TexasScience #UTAustin #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek #Postdoc #ClimateChange #SocialIsolation #OlderAdults #MemoryResearch #PTSD

I am excited to share that our UK Literacy partner StepsWeb CEO, Ros Lugg  will be leading an insightful webinar on January 24th at 3.30pm GMT. The topic of the webinar is "Literacy Development – Key Phases and Neurological Implications." This webinar provides a unique opportunity to gain insights into the intricacies of literacy development from a neuroscience perspective. Whether you are an educator, parent, or simply someone passionate about learning, this webinar is for you. Join us as we explore the fascinating world of literacy development and its profound impact on learning and growth. Don't miss out on this exceptional opportunity! Click the link in the comments to register and learn more. #literacydevelopment #neuroscience #webinar #education #learning

Science is not easy. We face challenges and failures daily, from research itself to the peer-review process, grant applications, career planning, and everything in between. And what do we do when we fail? We smile. And it’s always better to have fellow scientists standing by you, smiling with you, than to be alone. Thank you, Laura Luyten, for inviting me to talk about DBS and depression at the European Society for Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience in Ghent. It was great to finally meet Bryan Strange, and I'm looking forward to future collaborations with both of you. And I must say, I love how we smile:) #dbs #deepbrainstimulation #escan

📢 Follow us on X for the latest updates and insights in our research group. See you there! Oxford Brookes University #psychology #cognitiveneuroscience #cognitivepsychology

📚 Exploring the Power of Love in Education 💌 In our latest issue, we explore the profound impact of love on teaching and learning. From neuroscience insights to lived experiences, the issue uncovers the intricate dance of neurotransmitters, the role of trust, and the complexities of expressing care in the digital age. Love in education goes beyond biology, shaping our teaching methods and student connections. Join us in embracing the transformative potential of love, recognizing it as a force that binds hearts and minds in the shared journey of learning and growth. 🌱 #Education #LoveInLearning #HeartsAndMinds https://lnkd.in/eH6p7GBH

I curated a database of all the summer schools for neuroscience happening this year because I know how hard it is to find quality resources and mentorship. There are a lot of programs offered by leading research institutes like UCL's Gatsby Unit, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Dr. Mike Cohen, CAJAL Advanced Neuroscience Training Programme, Neuromatch, g.tec medical engineering GmbH, to name a few. However, it is sad how little they are advertised and how they don't reach the people in need of them. Coming from an engineering background, I struggled to find resources to access quality training, guidance, and learning materials. This cost me a lot of time and opportunities. Neuromatch and g.tec medical engineering GmbH summer schools helped me pursue my passion for #neuroscience and convert it into a career. These courses not only helped me learn important topics but also helped me meet people who gave me my next opportunity. Neuroscience is vast and multidisciplinary. This makes the field difficult to enter and navigate, even for people who have been in it for quite some time. Summer schools are a great way to quickly learn about or assess interest in the field, or a particular area, and network with students, professors and other enthusiasts. So I curated this database of all the programs I have learned about over the years. Many of these programs also offer credits that can be added to your degree. The table is continuously populated as I come across new programs so keep an eye out for new additions regularly. I hope you guys find it useful. Please share/repost it as much as possible so that it reaches all neuroscience enthusiasts. Do reach out to me if you have any questions. Definitely let me know if you get into any of these programs. It would make my day 🙂 Here is the link to the database - https://lnkd.in/eSCBsZYY #summerschool #neuroscience #neurotechnology #careerdevelopment #career #opportunityalert

Came across this post - curated by Nayanika Biswas - of a database, potentially helpful for people interested in Neuroscience. #neuroscience #research #science