Sikoya M.A.

Cognitive Neuroscientist. Cerebellum Researcher. DSPAN Scholar. Georgetown University IPN Alum. NSP Alum. Duke Alum. Cookie Monster.

[Sikoya M.A. @SikoTree]

Hi! I'm Dr. Ashburn, a post-doc at UNC (#ForeverDuke). My research uses fMRI and network-level analyses to study cerebellar involvement in neurodevelopmental disorders. I am also an educator (particularly neuroanatomy) and an outreach enthusiast. #BINW22 #BlackInNeuroRollCall

[Black In Neuro 🧠 @BlackInNeuro]

 🎉BIN is turning 5️⃣ —and going in-person for Black In Neuro Conference 2025  in Washington, DC 🧠✨

It's time to save the date!! 🗓️September 10-12, 2025

Let’s celebrate 5 years of community, connection, and Black excellence in neuroscience! 

More details coming soon!

[Black In Neuro 🧠 @BlackInNeuro]

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) are invaluable opportunities for undergrads to gain research experience, career development & mentorship! Join BIN Jan. 10 for an info. session w/ universities on the SURF application process.🤓Register now: https://t.co/DpveUy9A2O

[Sikoya M.A. @SikoTree]

Apply! It was a great opportunity, highly recommend 🌟

[Bianca Jones Marlin, PhD @bjmarlin]

Beautiful @NPR piece featuring my friend and colleague @IshmailSaboor.

The neuroscience of touch:

https://t.co/JQB9U2D7e8

[Sikoya M.A. @SikoTree]

Congrats to the 2023 L’Oreal For Women in Science Fellows! @LOrealUSA

[For Women in Science @4womeninscience]

We're proud to reveal the 35 recipients of the 2023 @FondationLOreal-@UNESCO #ForWomenInScienceFrench Young Talents Award!

Congratulations to all winners who wish to share their passion for science and inspire the scientists of tomorrow👏 #FWIS2023

[Amanda LeBel @AmandaLeBel3]

I am super excited to share my new review paper cowritten with the great @aniladmello where we cover all the recent work on the potential role of the cerebellum in language processing (hint think semantics) https://t.co/AFa0037bMb

[International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) @IBROorg]

The IBRO 2027 World Congress will take place in the African region. Which countries do you think should be on our shortlist?

@TheBaleLab @APalacio_s @desiretshala @JLLanciego @rachaeldangare1 @Deleyele @AmadiIhunwo @SONAorg @BrainWellnessI1 @Olamzz1 @TemkouGwladys

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Congratulations to US Open champion, @CocoGauff! We couldn’t be prouder of you on and off the court - and we know the best is yet to come.

[Ubadah Sabbagh @neubadah]

This profile tells more of my story than I’ve ever publicly shared and I hope people get to read it. Especially those from the middle east and community college students.
https://t.co/0hmtUdcq5R

[Sikoya M.A. @SikoTree]

😂

[Angeline J. Dukes, PhD @HeyDrDukes]

My best advice for new grad students:

“Find your people” ✨

These can be folks in your program/department or completely unrelated to your field.

But these are people who you can talk to, hang out with, commiserate with, and most importantly…

#AcademicChatter #PhDChat

[Sikoya M.A. @SikoTree]

@Nouronal Oh no! Hoping you heal quickly ❤️

[Sikoya M.A. @SikoTree]

Lab/work sabbaticals are beautiful concept. Definitely adding to future lab goals.

[Bianca Jones Marlin, PhD @bjmarlin]

And we out✌🏾

Marlin Lab Annual Sabbatical Week ‘23.

Motto: Recreate to Re-create

Catch you on the flip side ✨

#MarlinLabSab #MarlinLabSab2023

[Ewa Zarnowska 🦄 🧠 🔬 @ewadorotaz]

@SikoTree did a massive job organizing the Gordon Research Seminar preceding the @GordonConf. The group presenting at the meeting will have transformative effect on the field of the #cerebellum research. @CoherentLaser is delighted to be able to support with a little help!

#neuroscience #microscopy #femtosecond #laser #imaging #invivo #brain #community

[Heather Snell, PhD @HeatherDSnell]

Debuted my lab logo at my GRS cerebellum (CB) talk! She embodies the confidence, stability, beauty & control of CB Purkinje cells & African American women & I hope she inspires others in STEM! Next step, website and merch! *Watermark added for this post as adviced* @BlackInNeuro

[Ph D @phorwardinc]

On Saturday, July 29th we held our inaugural PhorwarD Summer Symposium where we invited speakers to help attendees improve their leadership skills. A special thanks to the session leaders and congratulations to our e-board for pulling off such a wonderful event.

[Malala Yousafzai @Malala]

This Barbie has a Nobel Prize 💖 He’s just Ken

[Colwyn Headley, PhD @CoCo_Headley]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🔥🔥🔥 excited to meet my fellow fellows!! Congratulations all!!