Cassandra Modrak, MS

UF | PhD student studying the neurobiology of addiction 🧠

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Artificial intelligences do not undergo experiences, do not possess a body, do not feel joy or pain, do not mature through relationships, and do not know from within what love, work, friendship or responsibility mean. Nor do they have a moral conscience, since they do not judge good and evil, grasp the ultimate meaning of situations, or bear responsibility for consequences. They may imitate or even simulate, but they do not understand what they produce, for they lack the affective, relational, and spiritual perspective through which human beings grow in wisdom. #MagnificaHumanitas

[Luiza Jarovsky, PhD @LuizaJarovsky]

Unregulated generative AI is messing up the trustworthiness of scientific research, but what could go wrong

[Florida Gators Men’s Basketball @GatorsMBK]

YOUR 2025 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS.

[Andréa (Dre) Becker @andreavbecker]

getting a phd

[Neil Renic @NC_Renic]

Pre-PhD: Clueless

Post-PhD: Dr Clueless

[Alex Guseman @AlexGuseman]

My heart breaks for the prospective students whose dream schools halted admissions. I can only offer this, during my time at UNC, those who had spent time in tech positions/industry were better prepared for grad school than those (like myself) who jumped right in.

[Annie Geller, MD PhD @AnneEGeller]

Funding from the @NIH contributed to the development of 354 out of 356 (99.4%) of the new drugs approved by the FDA between 2010 and 2019, and 🚨 100% 🚨 of FDA approved drugs btw 2010-2016. @NIH funding is the backbone of American biomedical innovation. #protecttheNIH

[Cassandra Modrak, MS @CassieModrak]

@ajmoore27 @FL_NeurocogLab So proud of you!!!

[Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris]

My heart is full today—full of gratitude for the trust you have placed in me, full of love for our country, and full of resolve.

[amanda @italchicc]

remove “are you a convicted felon” from All job applications moving forward .

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

Want an example of a broken system? Florida DIDN’T “reject” the proposal to include a right to abortion in the constitution — they voted 58.2% in favor of abortion rights. But it needed 60% to pass, so it failed WITH A MAJORITY.

Can’t imagine what Florida women must be thinking.

[NCF Chapter of SfN @NcfSfn]

Brain bee Review session is approaching ! This time will be held in a hybrid format ( zoom link below). Make sure to check out our socials for more information.

Zoom link:
https://t.co/U9SxblA75v

[NCF Chapter of SfN @NcfSfn]

Do you know an Alachua County teen interested in neuroscience? Check out the Alachua County Brain Bee hosted by NCF SfN and the McKnight Brain Institute. The first place winner will have the opportunity to compete at the national competition!

[The Alligator @TheAlligator]

In his 17-month stint as UF president, Ben Sasse more than tripled his office’s spending, directing millions in university funds into secretive consulting contracts and high-paying positions for his GOP allies.

https://t.co/hCiZDt8pOy

[Team USA @TeamUSA]

GOLDEN AGAIN 🥇

The @USWNT wins Olympic gold!

#ParisOlympics

[Quortne Hutchings, Ph.D. @DrQHutchings]

Dear August,

Please go as slow as academia travel reimbursements.

[Cassandra Modrak, MS @CassieModrak]

Me in lab the next few weeks

[Tyra @tyramufc]

Am i cooked?

[Cassandra Modrak, MS @CassieModrak]

Had a great time last week @StressNeuro2024 in Boston! Met some really great people and am excited about the future of stress research. Huge thank you to @doc_becca and @JCBCneuro for its success, and the opportunity to attend as a travel awardee! 🥳🧠