Alison Bashford

PhD candidate @DrexelMedicine studying dopamine & OUD • @NSF GRFP Fellow • Interested in science policy, communications, & consulting

[Alison Bashford @ARBashford]

So grateful to have been selected as a 2026 Early Career Policy Ambassador with @SfNtweets! Looking forward to this opportunity to continue to hone my science advocacy, policy, and communication skills🥳

[Society for Neuroscience (SfN) @SfNtweets]

SfN welcomes the 2026 class of Early Career Policy Ambassadors! 🎉

These #NeuroAdvocates are ready to make their mark, bringing fresh perspectives to critical conversations about neuroscience funding & policy.

Stay tuned to hear about their impact!

🔗 https://t.co/5hcIRWYJgu

[Alison Bashford @ARBashford]

So excited to share that I have recieved the 2025 Trainee Professional Development Award from @SfNtweets for #Neuroscience2025 in San Diego!!!

Looking forward to sharing my science and making new connections🥳

[Dr. Catharine Young @DrCatharineY]

Perspective is everything.

[Jackie Gio @Jackie_Gio]

I won't be at @SfNtweets this year but spread the word for me friends! The Giovanniello Lab @CSARtemplemed is looking for a lab technician for a January 2025 start date. Winter grads 🎓, I'm looking at you 👀
Interested in stress, drugs, and habits? Feel free to DM or email.

[David Barker @DavidBarker_PhD]

Does anyone have a 3D-printed model for a mouse restraint tube?

RT's for reach are appreciated.

[Alison Bashford @ARBashford]

Are you even an academic if one of your notebooks doesn’t have a cat bite in it?

[Alison Bashford @ARBashford]

@steeelerheart Philly😭

[Ubadah Sabbagh @neubadah]

If you're a neuroscientist, you've probably heard that congress passed final appropriations for FY24, with deep cuts (~40%) to BRAIN Initiative. Advocates are now pushing for +$740 million in FY25 and @SfNtweets made it easy for you to add your voice here:
https://t.co/lxqJ7KhooW

[TK Kozai (BIONICLab.org) @BIONIC_Lab]

As some of you are well aware, the BRAIN Initiative funding was cut by 40% (https://t.co/H8VwdpKUPV). “This is truly awful, This large cut to the BRAIN Initiative is, simply put, going to kill jobs and hurt patients over the next 10-20 years.” – Kip Ludwig, PhD

[Alison Bashford @ARBashford]

@Cyd_Martin Definitely resonate with the piles of laundry and staring 😅

[Alison Bashford @ARBashford]

Me after my qualifying exam yesterday

[Alison Bashford @ARBashford]

@SiaraRouzer C in gen chem here🙋🏼‍♀️ and it didn’t stop me from getting into grad school or from getting an NSF GRFP fellowship (even though at the time it felt like it would really hinder my future success)!

[Alison Bashford @ARBashford]

@neuro_nadia Congrats Nadia!

[Alison Bashford @ARBashford]

@mcpatarino @ASPET Yes!!! 🎉👏🏼 Was so nice to meet you, congrats again!

[Alison Bashford @ARBashford]

That’s a wrap on #ASPET2024! My second conference in D.C. this year, luckily I love it here 🤩 Thank you for a great meeting!

[Alison Bashford @ARBashford]

@MorAlkaslasi Congratulations!!!🎉🎉

[Jen Heemstra @jenheemstra]

Being rigorous about science does not mean we have to be cruel in how we interact as scientists.

Sadly, there are people who are cruel without ever being rigorous.

Encouragingly, there are people who are kind while also being rigorous.

We can each choose how we treat others.

[Alison Bashford @ARBashford]

Had a really great day meeting with congressional representives to advocate for increases in NIH funding! 🧬👩🏼‍🔬🏛️ Thank you @ASPET for organizing this Hill Day. Being a 2024 ASPET Washington Fellow has been such an invaluable experience! #sciencepolicy #research #NIH #ASPET2024

[D.D. Rupert, MD, PhD @DoubleDocDDR]

Deadline was recently extended for this is great FREE, VIRTUAL opportunity for your high schooler to learn basic coding from the good folks @CSHL_WISE!

Science friends, please spread the word! #SciTwitter #STEMM #CodingforKids #MomTwitter #python @GirlsWhoCode