Veronica Chelu

postdoc • computational neuroscience & psychedelics @mcgillu | Past: @GoogleDeepMind | PhD @rllabmcgill @MILAMontreal | @IVADO_Qc |🦋@veronicachelu.bsky.social

[Veronica Chelu @VeronicaChelu]

Excited to present my research poster today @CAN_ACN "Psilocybin Modulates Reward-Driven Learning"

Using probabilistic reversal learning + computational modeling with Serena Wu and Rose Bagot we find effects that depend on uncertainty and prior experience

[Alex Kwan 關進晞 @kwanalexc]

We used rabies virus 👾 to map how #psilocybin modifies long-range circuits 🧠, revealing network-specific reorganization that we didn’t expect.

Full study now online at Cell @CellCellPress

Paper 👉 https://t.co/nMpVaiTCni

Thread for a synopsis 👉 https://t.co/X8QDQpRGTQ

[Veronica Chelu @VeronicaChelu]

Tomorrow, Sept 19 | 3:30 PM, at #CCNP2025 (https://t.co/dOYCGmIDMH) in Montreal, I’ll be co-chairing the symposium “Psychedelics & Psychiatry” 🍄🧠 with @swubat.

We’ll explore how psychedelics reshape brain circuits & behavior, bridging preclinical & clinical perspectives.

[allen institute @AllenInstitute]

For us, #OpenScience also means investing in sharing our resources and techniques with the community through courses like the Summer Workshop on the Dynamic Brain.

Happy #OpenScienceWeek!

[Veronica Chelu @VeronicaChelu]

The best part was the hands-on experience and teamwork—studying neural signatures of how the brain familiarizes with stimuli over time. Visualizing the data, I saw neural dynamics bloom into flowers 🌸 & spirals 🌀 across brain areas—so exciting! 🧠✨

[Veronica Chelu @VeronicaChelu]

Recently wrapped up two incredible weeks of intense team 🧠 science on San Juan Island 🌲🌊 @ the Dynamic Brain Workshop by @AllenInstitute. Easily the best learning experience I’ve ever had—huge thanks to the organizers, and deep gratitude for the community, ideas, & teamwork 🙏

[Glen Berseth @GlenBerseth]

My lab with @MontrealRobots was honoured to present our recent research and explain how machine learning enables robotics that will drive innovation in Canada. It was a pleasure getting into the details!

[Kempner Institute at Harvard University @KempnerInst]

In case you can't make it to Amsterdam, check out
@VeronicaChelu's talk from earlier this year at the #KempnerInstitute's #NeuroAI2025 symposium.

https://t.co/zZxsQYNf9x

#neuroscience #NeuroAI

[Veronica Chelu @VeronicaChelu]

Looking forward to presenting my research on Excitatory-Inhibitory Dynamics in Adaptive Decision-Making @ the 'RNNs Making Decisions' workshop @ #CCN2025 later today (https://t.co/RnlDbDfy9R) and a poster Wed, Aug 13, during the main conference.

🙏 @jorgefmejias @molano_mazon

[Jorge Mejias @jorgefmejias]

#CCN2025 is starting tomorrow in Amsterdam, and our lab is presenting and contributing in several ways. A summary thread:

[Jorge Mejias @jorgefmejias]

We start strong on Monday at 15h, when we organize the Satellite Workshop 'RNNs making decisions' together with @molano_mazon. Speakers @summerfieldlab, @VeronicaChelu, @seanfw and others: https://t.co/ciIwpkm5lc

[Jorge Mejias @jorgefmejias]

Planning to attend #CCN2025 in Amsterdam next week? Interested in recurrent network models of decision making? Then join us in our Satellite Workshop on Monday at 3pm. We'll have @summerfieldlab @veronicachelu and many more! https://t.co/ciIwpkm5lc

[Yiping Lu @2prime_PKU]

Anyone knows adam?

[Veronica Chelu @VeronicaChelu]

@0xQuasark The conference has a non-disclosure policy given that part of the research presented is unpublished. For publication-ready content see https://t.co/xIN6R7BF3c

[Veronica Chelu @VeronicaChelu]

Had a fantastic time at the Neurobiology of Psychedelics GRC. Only a week yet feels like it could have been months. New community, new lab, novel and diverse ideas and perspectives, unpublished brand new research, a lot of growth. Easily one of my favourites #GRCPsychedelics

[Psychedelic Alpha @Psyched_Alpha]

Dispatch: The Neurobiology of Psychedelics Gordon Research Conference (Part 1)

200 psychedelic scientists met in Rhode Island to discuss the field via the first Gordon Research Conference on psychedelics.

Read more: https://t.co/Dkf7R1wUXE

[Veronica Chelu @VeronicaChelu]

Many thanks to the organizers @VVyazovskiy
@kwanalexc @ViditaVaidya @MelissaHerman4

[Megan Francis @meganjfrancis]

The first #GRCPsychedelics was referred to as the Woodstock of conferences. Feeling extremely lucky to learn from pioneers of psychedelic neuroscience, and get to know so many of the legends and new scientists who are making discoveries in this exciting field.

[Praachi Tiwari @PraachiTiwari]

Easily one of the best conferences I have attended so far! @GordonConf
Shout out to the leadership of @kwanalexc @VVyazovskiy @MelissaHerman4 @ViditaVaidya
This experience had so many highlights (but apparently, I can only post 4 pictures in one post). #GRCPsychedelics

[Veronica Chelu @VeronicaChelu]

Excited to attend Neurobiology of Psychedelics GRC this week! Looking forward to deep dives into the mechanism of action of psychedelics and how they modulate neuroplasticity, cognitive flexibility, and adaptive decision-making 🧠🍄
#GRCPsychedelics