RFU Brain Science Institute

@RFU @ChicagoMedEdu Research institute integrating cellular, circuit level, and translational aspects of neuroscience

[RFU Brain Science Institute @RFUBrainSci]

(1/3) Hi #sciencetwitter! We are the Brain Science Institute (#BSI) housed within @ChicagoMedEdu @RFUniversity. Our mission is to identify and solve fundamental aspects of brain function and development and to use these discoveries to understand the mechanisms of brain diseases.

[RFU Brain Science Institute @RFUBrainSci]

Excellent research is being accomplished at RFU! We are so proud 🙌👏 #BSI

[Rosalind Franklin U @RFUniversity]

Drs. Jeremy “Amiel” Rosenkranz, Rahul Vijay and Weihang “Valerie” Chai have been awarded approximately $9.8 million in funding from @NIH for research projects related to brain function and diseases, cancer and parasitic infections. https://t.co/elyyNhqYsu

[Marija Kundakovic @KundakovicLab]

Leaving Chicago after a brief visit for a seminar @RFUniversity⁩ . Had such great time talking to faculty & trainees —many thanks to ⁦@HunsbergerLab⁩ for the invitation! Great meeting ⁦@Lise_Eliot⁩ & all, such nice environment! Also managed to see city & friends!❤️

[Joanna Dabrowska @dabrowska_lab]

New lab preprint🥳🧠: https://t.co/7LVENarFjN
The effects of vasopressin (AVP) and oxytocin on BNST excitability and behaviors are driven by input specificity and cell-type-receptor selectivity. AVP, exogenous or light-evoked, excites BNST neurons, which requires OTR, while V1aR

[RFU Brain Science Institute @RFUBrainSci]

Daniel A. Peterson, PhD, professor and director, Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, received a two-year, $429,925 NIH grant for his research study “Generation of Parkinson-Derived Human Glial Progenitor Cells for Dopaminergic Neuronal Conversion.” 👏

[RFU Brain Science Institute @RFUBrainSci]

Congrats to the Frost lab on their publication in the Journal of Neurophysiology! Surprising multifunctionality of a Tritonia swim CPG neuron:
https://t.co/WTxFkI1zpx

[RFU Brain Science Institute @RFUBrainSci]

🚨The Rosenkranz Lab within the #BSI is hiring a postdoc!! This is a fantastic opportunity. Please spread the word or let us know if you'd like more information.

[Rosalind Franklin U @RFUniversity]

Don't miss out on our 3rd Annual Biomedical Innovation Day on Tuesday, September 17. Register to hear from RFU speakers, guest speakers and Keynote Speaker Timothy Walbert of @Amgen as he presents “The Impact of Genetic Diseases: A Personal Story.” https://t.co/5XK03wp8Tf

[RFU Brain Science Institute @RFUBrainSci]

Students have been representing the #BSI around the globe! Shoutout to @EliseKWebberRFU and @wacey_gallegos, who presented at the Italy Gordon Research Conference on Calcium Signaling, with Elise winning Best Research Talk. @KamKaplanRFUMS, who presented @IBNSconnect in Panama!👏

[RFU Brain Science Institute @RFUBrainSci]

Congrats to The Stutzmann lab on their co-authored paper “Hippocampal CA1 Pyramidal Neurons Display Sublayer and Circuitry Dependent Degenerative Expression Profiles in Aged Female Down Syndrome Mice,” published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
https://t.co/VKAEFtYfap

[RFU Brain Science Institute @RFUBrainSci]

Insightful conversations around startups and how not to end up in the “valley of death.” Dr. Stutzmann represented the #BSI on Wednesday night!

[Rosalind Franklin U @RFUniversity]

Our recent BioInnovations Series gathering was a widely successful, Intellectually stimulating and engaging community event! Thank you to everyone who joined us and participated in the fantastic discussion. See you at the next one!

[RFU Brain Science Institute @RFUBrainSci]

We are so proud of our students!!

[Joanna Dabrowska @dabrowska_lab]

@RFUBrainSci Super Stars - Poster Competition Awardees of @GLCASPET conference at @RFUniversity !!! 👏🧠👇

[RFU Brain Science Institute @RFUBrainSci]

@AmielRosenkranz and @Nicole__Ferrara representing the BSI @GLCASPET today! Excellent conference discussing the pharmacology and neurobiology of PTSD and anxiety disorders.

[Rosalind Franklin U @RFUniversity]

Another hearty congratulations to our recent graduates, specifically our graduates from the Dr. William M. Scholl College's Scholl Scholars Program. We're ecstatic to continue to celebrate you and the achievements of all your peers! Fly high, #RFUGrad2024!

[RFU Brain Science Institute @RFUBrainSci]

Congrats to Dr. Marr representing the #BSI in this years "Researchers to Know!"

[Rosalind Franklin U @RFUniversity]

Congratulations to @BFeinsteinPh, Dr. Marr and Dr. Sharma-Wali for being named a Researcher to Know by the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition. We’re #RFUProud that among 31 scientists recognized this year, three of our very own made the cut! https://t.co/vb7vf1ObE0

[RFU Brain Science Institute @RFUBrainSci]

Excited to announce that the CNDT will be hosting an Inaugural Alzheimer's Prevention Day! Zoom option for those in the community who are interested. Join us to learn more about how to keep your brain healthy! https://t.co/aZzDtn1ZyM

[Rosalind Franklin U @RFUniversity]

The latest in our WiSH Seminar Series featured Dr. Christopher "Todd" Beer, Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at @LFCollege. Thanks for sharing your unique perspective on the consequences of climate change for women and health!

[RFU Brain Science Institute @RFUBrainSci]

Congrats to all of the faculty on their awards. And a special shout-out to @dabrowska_lab on the prestigious Morris L Parker Research Award for long-term meritorious research achievement! #BSI

[RFU Brain Science Institute @RFUBrainSci]

Congrats Dr. Chudoba! @ChudobaRachel the #BSI is super proud! #SABV #BNST

[Joanna Dabrowska @dabrowska_lab]

Another year, another birdie flies out the nest (soooon ;)
Congratulations, Dr. @ChudobaRachel, on nailing your PhD defense on "The effect of sex and estrous cycle on BNST-CRF neuron activity and their role in defensive behaviors". Your presentation rocked the room! 🍾👩‍🔬🥳🧪🐀🎓

[Dr. Holly Hunsberger @HunsbergerLab]

Had a great time discussing "Why Protecting Your Idea is Important” at the @RFUniversity BioInnovations panel. It's always fun to think about the potential next directions for your science and how to make it translatable! @RFUBrainSci

[RFU Brain Science Institute @RFUBrainSci]

Congrats to @EunJungHwangPhD on her lab's recent paper in @SfNJournals examining the diversity of transcriptional responses underlying dynamic plasticity during repetition-based learning 👏. #BSI
https://t.co/xMWE2s9JSG