VanDerHeijdenLab

Virginia Tech | Fralin Biomedical Research Institute | School of Neuroscience | We study the development of cerebellar function in health and disease

[VanDerHeijdenLab @HeijdenLab]

New paper 🚨
tl;dr: across development, neural activity often follows unpredictable (and non-linear) trajectories. Studying these non-linear dynamics is indispensable for understanding how the brain is build & the focus of dev systems neuro.

[Jimmy Dooley @jimmycdooley]

Just published the first paper - a ViewPoint article in @SfNJournals JNeuro with @Meikeesther1. We have a more thorough summary over on 🟦sky, but thought I'd put it here oo - in case there's any stragglers still on X

https://t.co/47ArXj0hka

[Fay Lin, PhD @xiaofei_lin]

.@altos_labs has taken home the Generalist Prize for the most "well-rounded" model across metrics at @arcinstitute's Virtual Cell Challenge! #NeurIPS2025

The competition highlights the challenge of defining robust benchmarks for biology.

More at @GENbio:
https://t.co/ff5GTmmVF4

[VanDerHeijdenLab @HeijdenLab]

@CropGlobal @WileyEcology This isn’t our paper though

[VanDerHeijdenLab @HeijdenLab]

@shaguftarehmat @MicrobioSoc Not me 🙈

[Heather Snell, PhD @HeatherDSnell]

On this day 2 years ago, I was heading out on my first job interview (at my current institution)! I was so freaking nervous. To those setting out on that journey this month, have confidence!
You made it this far.
You are a rockstar.
Now show them how bright you shine!

[Tina Termini @CterminiPhD]

Ever joined a new lab and felt that not knowing where/what stuff is was holding your research back? Yeah, same.

Kudos to Kage & Taylor from our lab for a beautiful piece in @TrendsBiochem highlighting how lab inventory systems support independence.

https://t.co/mrRAoimpqn

[Purdue Biological Sciences @PurdueBiolSci]

Professor @jimmycdooley and team explore brain development in ➡️
https://t.co/K1lDhK0qXQ

@PurdueScience
#PurdueScience #Science #PurdueBiology #Biology #Neuroscience #BrainDevelopment

[VanDerHeijdenLab @HeijdenLab]

@greta_sokoloff Thank you! I think it’s right up your alley 🥰

[VanDerHeijdenLab @HeijdenLab]

New paper 🚨
tl;dr: across development, neural activity often follows unpredictable (and non-linear) trajectories. Studying these non-linear dynamics is indispensable for understanding how the brain is build & the focus of dev systems neuro.

[Jimmy Dooley @jimmycdooley]

Just published the first paper - a ViewPoint article in @SfNJournals JNeuro with @Meikeesther1. We have a more thorough summary over on 🟦sky, but thought I'd put it here oo - in case there's any stragglers still on X

https://t.co/47ArXj0hka

[VanDerHeijdenLab @HeijdenLab]

@Canxuki Honestly, this is quite precious.

[VanDerHeijdenLab @HeijdenLab]

@kft70 That's iconic 🔥

[VanDerHeijdenLab @HeijdenLab]

Since opening my lab, I ask myself at least once a day, every day: “What would Huda do?”
And then I try doing just that.

[HHMI @hhmi_science]

Huda Zoghbi says that mentorship enables her to multiply the impact of her science 100x over. The HHMI Investigator at @bcmhouston hopes this ripple effect is felt in the future of treatment & prevention of diseases like #Rett syndrome and #Alzheimer’s. https://t.co/m8JN1UMXyn

[VanDerHeijdenLab @HeijdenLab]

Don’t hesitate, apply!!!

[Virginia Tech News @vtnews]

How do genes and environment shape psychiatric conditions? 🧬

A new lab at @FralinBiomed is looking into the genetic & environmental factors behind conditions like schizophrenia & autism, using advanced tech to study cellular & molecular neurodevelopment.
https://t.co/fJKwufsisN

[Debo (Debosmita Sardar) @debo_Astrocyte]

Postdoc job ad up!
https://t.co/TCULAwgEt8
You can also connect directly via email. Please do not send me generic emails - what catches my eye is often a spark of honesty - tell me why you are excited about my lab, and what we can do together! #glia #epigenetics

[VanDerHeijdenLab @HeijdenLab]

@geewhiz_ephys happy birthday to the Streng lab!

[neuroSURF @neuroSURF_VTC]

🗣️📢 The @FralinBiomed @neuroSURF_VTC 2025 application is now live! Application packets are due by Feb. 1! Visit our website for more info & to apply:
https://t.co/1Shd6OUf5p

#surf #undergraduate #roanokeva #WashingtonDC #research #summerprogram #virginiatech

[HHMI @hhmi_science]

Huda Zoghbi says that mentorship enables her to multiply the impact of her science 100x over. The HHMI Investigator at @bcmhouston hopes this ripple effect is felt in the future of treatment & prevention of diseases like #Rett syndrome and #Alzheimer’s. https://t.co/m8JN1UMXyn

[Gomez-Pastor Lab @GomezPastorLab]

The department of Neuroscience at UMN is seeking to hire several neuroscientists at all ranks in the fields of neurodevelopment, computational neuroscience, and neurodegeneration. You can find more information at https://t.co/VDykZLzcxx