RFU Brain Science Institute
@RFUBrainSci
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@RFU @ChicagoMedEdu Research institute integrating cellular, circuit level, and translational aspects of neuroscience
North Chicago, IL
Joined September 2022
(1/3) Hi #sciencetwitter! We are the Brain Science Institute (#BSI) housed within @ChicagoMedEdu @RFUniversity. Our mission is to identify and solve fundamental aspects of brain function and development and to use these discoveries to understand the mechanisms of brain diseases.
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Excellent research is being accomplished at RFU! We are so proud 🙌👏 #BSI
Drs. Jeremy “Amiel” Rosenkranz, Rahul Vijay and Weihang “Valerie” Chai have been awarded approximately $9.8 million in funding from @NIH for research projects related to brain function and diseases, cancer and parasitic infections.
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Leaving Chicago after a brief visit for a seminar @RFUniversity . Had such great time talking to faculty & trainees —many thanks to @HunsbergerLab for the invitation! Great meeting @Lise_Eliot & all, such nice environment! Also managed to see city & friends!❤️
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New lab preprint🥳🧠: https://t.co/7LVENarFjN The effects of vasopressin (AVP) and oxytocin on BNST excitability and behaviors are driven by input specificity and cell-type-receptor selectivity. AVP, exogenous or light-evoked, excites BNST neurons, which requires OTR, while V1aR
biorxiv.org
Interoceptive signals dynamically interact with the environment to shape appropriate defensive behaviors. Hypothalamic hormones arginine-vasopressin (AVP) and oxytocin (OT) regulate physiological...
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Daniel A. Peterson, PhD, professor and director, Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, received a two-year, $429,925 NIH grant for his research study “Generation of Parkinson-Derived Human Glial Progenitor Cells for Dopaminergic Neuronal Conversion.” 👏
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Congrats to the Frost lab on their publication in the Journal of Neurophysiology! Surprising multifunctionality of a Tritonia swim CPG neuron: https://t.co/WTxFkI1zpx
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🚨The Rosenkranz Lab within the #BSI is hiring a postdoc!! This is a fantastic opportunity. Please spread the word or let us know if you'd like more information.
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Don't miss out on our 3rd Annual Biomedical Innovation Day on Tuesday, September 17. Register to hear from RFU speakers, guest speakers and Keynote Speaker Timothy Walbert of @Amgen as he presents “The Impact of Genetic Diseases: A Personal Story.”
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Students have been representing the #BSI around the globe! Shoutout to @EliseKWebberRFU and @wacey_gallegos, who presented at the Italy Gordon Research Conference on Calcium Signaling, with Elise winning Best Research Talk. @KamKaplanRFUMS, who presented @IBNSconnect in Panama!👏
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Congrats to The Stutzmann lab on their co-authored paper “Hippocampal CA1 Pyramidal Neurons Display Sublayer and Circuitry Dependent Degenerative Expression Profiles in Aged Female Down Syndrome Mice,” published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. https://t.co/VKAEFtYfap
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
CA1a deep neurons displayed numerous DEGs linked to cognitive functions whereas CA1a superficial neurons, with approximately equal numbers of DEGs, were not linked to pathways of dysregulation,...
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Insightful conversations around startups and how not to end up in the “valley of death.” Dr. Stutzmann represented the #BSI on Wednesday night!
Our recent BioInnovations Series gathering was a widely successful, Intellectually stimulating and engaging community event! Thank you to everyone who joined us and participated in the fantastic discussion. See you at the next one!
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We are so proud of our students!!
@RFUBrainSci Super Stars - Poster Competition Awardees of @GLCASPET conference at @RFUniversity !!! 👏🧠👇
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Another hearty congratulations to our recent graduates, specifically our graduates from the Dr. William M. Scholl College's Scholl Scholars Program. We're ecstatic to continue to celebrate you and the achievements of all your peers! Fly high, #RFUGrad2024!
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Congrats to Dr. Marr representing the #BSI in this years "Researchers to Know!"
Congratulations to @BFeinsteinPh, Dr. Marr and Dr. Sharma-Wali for being named a Researcher to Know by the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition. We’re #RFUProud that among 31 scientists recognized this year, three of our very own made the cut! https://t.co/vb7vf1ObE0
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Excited to announce that the CNDT will be hosting an Inaugural Alzheimer's Prevention Day! Zoom option for those in the community who are interested. Join us to learn more about how to keep your brain healthy! https://t.co/aZzDtn1ZyM
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The latest in our WiSH Seminar Series featured Dr. Christopher "Todd" Beer, Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at @LFCollege. Thanks for sharing your unique perspective on the consequences of climate change for women and health!
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Congrats to all of the faculty on their awards. And a special shout-out to @dabrowska_lab on the prestigious Morris L Parker Research Award for long-term meritorious research achievement! #BSI
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Another year, another birdie flies out the nest (soooon ;) Congratulations, Dr. @ChudobaRachel, on nailing your PhD defense on "The effect of sex and estrous cycle on BNST-CRF neuron activity and their role in defensive behaviors". Your presentation rocked the room! 🍾👩🔬🥳🧪🐀🎓
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Had a great time discussing "Why Protecting Your Idea is Important” at the @RFUniversity BioInnovations panel. It's always fun to think about the potential next directions for your science and how to make it translatable! @RFUBrainSci
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Congrats to @EunJungHwangPhD on her lab's recent paper in @SfNJournals examining the diversity of transcriptional responses underlying dynamic plasticity during repetition-based learning 👏. #BSI
https://t.co/xMWE2s9JSG
jneurosci.org
Experience-dependent gene expression reshapes neural circuits, permitting the learning of knowledge and skills. Most learning involves repetitive experiences during which neurons undergo multiple...
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Check out our next BioInnovations seminar on April 17th discussing IP! Featuring @HunsbergerLab and Dr. Noah Rosenblatt. https://t.co/rgHKMRSvdF
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