Michela (Micky) Marinelli

Associate Prof at UT Austin, investigating the neuroscience of addiction and motivation

[Michela (Micky) Marinelli @MickyMarinelli]

A super short talk about a course I teach and a topic I am so passionate about
2022 CSICon Sunday Morning Papers session - Talk 3
https://t.co/hQ7CXWGHj5

[Michela (Micky) Marinelli @MickyMarinelli]

Beware customers- when they state that they cannot guarantee delivery date if you choose “estimated delivery” and you receive a message that delivery is a certain day and keep following up and keep getting response that estimated delivery is still that day and you need to do nothing- what it means is that it could be 2-3 after the estimated delivery date that you will get the order.

[Michela (Micky) Marinelli @MickyMarinelli]

@baixx062 playing publish or perish! First photo: reading the rules and understanding the game. Second photo: we are into it!!!

[Nicholas Fabiano, MD @NTFabiano]

Maternal cannabis use disorder is associated with a 3x risk of autism.

[Nicholas Fabiano, MD @NTFabiano]

2 weeks without smartphone internet significantly improved mental health.

The effects were similar to an antidepressant medication.

[Michela (Micky) Marinelli @MickyMarinelli]

Numerous studies show that people who take acetaminophen have fever more often that people who don’t. So acetaminophen causes fever — not (to be read à la Borat). Seriously though… acetaminophen is the most prescribed antipyretic during pregnancy- how about looking at the reason they take acetaminophen as a possible cause?

[Michela (Micky) Marinelli @MickyMarinelli]

Postdoctoral Training Fellowship Opportunity at The University of Texas at Austin!
The University of Texas at Austin’s “Alcohol Training Grant,” an NIAAA-supported T32 Training Program has TWO immediate openings for a postdoctoral fellow. Applications are invited for this 2+ year postdoctoral training fellowship in the neurobiological and behavioral effects of alcohol. Year 3 depends on a successful competing renewal. Training opportunities span state-of-the-art translational, psychosocial, and preclinical approaches in animal models and human subjects research including behavior, bioinformatics, genetics, electrophysiology, imaging, molecular biology, neurochemistry, and neuropharmacology. Integrated with the Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research, this opportunity is available for any one of our training faculty’s laboratories.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must have completed their doctoral training in neuroscience, psychology, or a related field and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Competitive applicants will have a strong track record of scholarly productivity and commitment to a career in alcohol research. UT is an equal-opportunity employer. Position is open immediately. Stipend, medical insurance coverage, and travel funds are supported by this T32 Training Award.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Initiate the application by emailing the director, Dr. Kim Nixon, at [email protected] or the training faculty of interest with a letter of interest and CV. Review of applications begins immediately until the position is filled.

[Olivier George @brainaddiction]

Really interesting papers, confirming and extending what many believed true for a while. The last 20 years gave us the illusion of super hyper specialization of brain regions thanks to opto/chemogenetics. Turns out we were just under a lamppost. We're in a "neo-Lashley" era. Brain functions are mostly spread out throughout the brain, not in one spot. If you’re not already looking elsewhere than under the lamppost, you should.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Being kind boosts mental health more than seeking joy.

Evidence: Doing 3 random acts of kindness a week is enough to reduce depression, anxiety & loneliness. It's more beneficial than doing nice things for yourself.

Self-care feels good, but generosity builds lasting bonds.

[Michela (Micky) Marinelli @MickyMarinelli]

@mantschjr @brainaddiction @LowethJessica @yavinshaham @FerrarioLab Thanks! Would love details! [email protected]

[Michela (Micky) Marinelli @MickyMarinelli]

DuPont-Dow Corning no longer makes the silastic catheters we were using for jugular catheters. What do you all use? @brainaddiction @LowethJessica @yavinshaham @FerrarioLab @mantschjr

[Michela (Micky) Marinelli @MickyMarinelli]

@brainaddiction @LowethJessica @yavinshaham @FerrarioLab @mantschjr Thanks!

[Michela (Micky) Marinelli @MickyMarinelli]

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[Michela (Micky) Marinelli @MickyMarinelli]

How Does Alcohol Affect the Gut Microbiome? https://t.co/4SsV1PHakf via @NYTimes
@Lorenzo__Leggio @jfcryan

[Michela (Micky) Marinelli @MickyMarinelli]

Curious about science, health, or the brain?
Attend free seminars—live in Austin or online from anywhere.
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📅 Weekly sessions | 🎓 Open to all

[Michela (Micky) Marinelli @MickyMarinelli]

Free seminars at UT this summer!
Seminars are hybrid (both in-person and on zoom)- see QR codes at the end of this message.

10 June
Dr. Margaret Keane
Title: Understanding human memory through the study of amnesia
Goal: Learn about the life of the famous amnesic patient H.M, and gain an appreciation of his contributions to our understanding of how memory is organized in the brain.

17 June
Dr. Linda Noble
Title: The brain-injured child- where “lived experience” intersects with lab-based research
Goal: Understand age at time of injury as a modifier of recovery, the concept that “time is brain” and the evolving expectations of family.

24 June
Dr. Tori Williams
Title: The neuropsychology of dementia
Goals: Describe the field of clinical neuropsychology, the role of a neuropsychologist in clinical and research settings, and the training requirements to becoming a neuropsychologist.
Discuss the clinical dementia syndrome, how various dementia pathologies uniquely impact cognitive functioning, and how neuropsychological assessment is used to diagnose dementia

01 July
Dr. Josh Cisler
Title: TBD, topic: PTSD

08 July
Dr. Micky Marinelli
Title: The illusion of objectivity in scientific research
Goal: Explain how cognitive and scientific biases can impact our ability to perform, interpret, and consume "good science"

15 July
Dr. Steve Warach
Title: Acute stroke and the challenges of clinical research
Goals: Understand basic concepts of acute stroke
Become familiar with successful approaches to developing stroke therapies

22 July
Dr. Charles Nemeroff
Title: The management of treatment resistant depression: the art and the science
Goals: Explain the latest treatment advances and research findings for treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
Describe emerging strategies in the use of atypical antipsychotics and new agents in the treatment of TRD.

[Michela (Micky) Marinelli @MickyMarinelli]

I am glad you questioned it
Good for you
A similar thing happened to me but on a very mild thing: sleep apnea.
The report said my oxygen dropped to 82 and I had I don’t remember how many incidents of apnea
I had the recording and saw that my 82% was before I went to sleep (when I had turned on the machine but was still installing the sensor. And the episodes were while I was walking around in the house so not asleep.

[JCI insight @JCI_insight]

.@mickymarinelli and team @UTAustin designed and developed a PKCε small molecule inhibitor that reduces cancer chemotherapy-induced pain and prevents & reverses opioid withdrawal pain: https://t.co/HuMno8W0us