CNE Otago
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The Centre for Neuroendocrinology (CNE) at the University of Otago researches how the brain and the endocrine system interact to regulate brain and body health
Dunedin City, New Zealand
Joined May 2018
We have begun phasing out use of our CNE X account. Continue to follow us over at https://t.co/DrKjohVzEX to keep up to date with all things CNE and neuroendocrinology!
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Incredibly humbled and delighted to be chosen for this award. Thank you so much to my amazing mentors at @CneOtago. Of course a huge thank you to @bsneuroendo for this incredible opportunity and all their support throughout my PhD. Excited to share my work at Bradford 👩🏼🔬
🏆 CONGRATULATIONS to Celine Camon, 2025 winner of the Julia Buckingham Award! Celine will speak at #BSNBradford2025 on DHED, a brain specific 17β2 prodrug, targets the hypothalamus but does not protect against metabolic dysfunction. Register: https://t.co/yrq4irqNZa
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NEW CNE PAPER 🚨👃🏼 Loss of choroid plexus‐derived insulin‐like growth factor 2 (IGF2) leads to hyposmia, while retaining post‐partum mood resilience in mice - Phillipps - Journal of Neuroendocrinology - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/AiJydrS455
@ProlactinGuy
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
During the post-partum period, new mothers are vulnerable to mood disorders. In adults, impairments in neurogenesis commonly associate with anxiety and depressive behaviors. Insulin-like growth...
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NEW CNE PAPER 🚨🦠 A light-regulated circadian timer optimizes neutrophil bactericidal activity to boost daytime immunity | Science Immunology @SciImmunology
science.org
The neutrophil clockwork boosts daytime immunity against bacterial infection.
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A new Science #Immunology study in zebrafish describes how clock genes and a light-responsive immune regulator in #neutrophils regulate #circadian variations in antibacterial activity. https://t.co/g8mT4VFQM3
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Congratulations @CelineCamon on your graduation! We cannot wait to see what you do next 🎉
Of course a doggo came to grad🐶 Dr Camon - dreams really do come true. Cheers to the best few years with the best people (Garratt/Campbell labs @CneOtago) and to all things hormones, menopause and women's health. To everyone who got me here, thank you. Is féidir léi (she can).
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Our postgraduate students had the chance to escape the lab last week for their annual retreat! The Graduate Research School presented a workshop about presenting at conferences before some bowling, dinner and a quiz to round off the day.
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We're delighted to welcome Dr Teodora Georgescu @TeoGeorgescu_ to the new JNE ECR Editorial Board. “I want to be part of the Board because I appreciate how JNE supports the neuroendocrinology community.” https://t.co/Rv5KZE16V8+
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NEW CNE PAPER 🚨🌡️ Prolactin modulation of thermoregulatory circuits provides resilience to thermal challenge of pregnancy: Cell Reports https://t.co/BgeFC439VG
@CellReports @CellCellPress @ProlactinGuy @TeoGeorgescu_ @AndyStewart__
cell.com
Pregnancy significantly challenges thermal homeostasis. Ladyman et al. show that a warm-responding neuronal population in the preoptic area expresses prolactin receptors. Deletion of prolactin...
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NEW CNE PAPER 🚨🐑 A Leptin Receptor Mutation Which Impairs Fertility in Ewes Causes Delayed Puberty in Male and Female Mice https://t.co/7ojzlyvhQB
@TheEndoSociety @Rebecca_A_Lord
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Reproductive function is tightly linked to nutritional status due to its high energetic demands. Leptin, a key adipose tissue-derived hormone signalling energy reserves to the brain, integrates...
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New JNE Early Career Editorial Board Announced! We are delighted 11 researchers with a range of disciplines and from across the globe, including Zambia, Mexico, New Zealand as well as the UK, Europe, Canada and USA will be joining our new Board. https://t.co/G34S2jfWYY
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🚨Interested in joining the CNE? A Postdoctoral Fellow position is now open! The project will focus on studying anxiety and stress neurons using techniques like optogenetics and fibre photometry in the Kim Lab. Learn more about the position below: https://t.co/8Z0Iubfe8B
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Congratulations to Dr Aline Boer who was selected to be part of a Project-Related Personal Exchange program that will enable her to undertake research with collaborators in Germany! 🇩🇪 Read more below! https://t.co/ZjXgiNG22k
otago.ac.nz
Dr Aline Boer is one of several early career New Zealand researchers about to head to Germany to work on a collaborative research project which could help manage the growing problem of obesity.
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NEW CNE REVIEW🚨🧠 The paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus: a key node in the control of behavioural states - Iremonger - The Journal of Physiology @JPhysiol
physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Abstract figure legend The paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the hypothalamus contains many different populations of neurons. Together, these neurons control numerous physiological functions and...
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A wonderful day talking to the public about Brain with my MSc student members @CneOtago and the wider neuroscience community @Brains_NZ
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Last nights @NeurologicalNZ event went off without a hitch! Thanks again to Drs Rosie Brown and Jamie McQuillan, the volunteers and everyone who was able to attend! https://t.co/RaNykCHmZ8
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Be sure to come along tomorrow to hear from our very own Drs Rosie Brown and Jamie McQuillan!
The @NeurologicalNZ will be hosting Drs Rosie Brown and Jamie McQuillan for "Empowering mums: Decoding the brain’s path to postpartum resilience" 27 Feb, Thu 6:30pm John Arnaud Bell (Dental Blue) Lecture Theatre, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago https://t.co/rKPaGYzdkZ
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Whoop whoop! https://t.co/Ibj4xbxi4d Check out our new article "The Hypothalamic Arcuate Nucleus Dopaminergic Neurons: More Than Just Prolactin Secretion" @CneOtago Thanks for the invite @TheEndoSociety
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The @NeurologicalNZ will be hosting Drs Rosie Brown and Jamie McQuillan for "Empowering mums: Decoding the brain’s path to postpartum resilience" 27 Feb, Thu 6:30pm John Arnaud Bell (Dental Blue) Lecture Theatre, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago https://t.co/rKPaGYzdkZ
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