van Swinderen Lab

The van Swinderen lab is located @qldbraininst. We are a Drosophila group researching #sleep, #attention and #anaesthesia.

[Sridhar Jagannathan @i_am_shri_]

Studies have shown flies can sleep. But do they sleep in stages like humans? Do these stages show micro-behaviours: analogous to REM in humans? Here, we (@vanswinderenlab) show flies do sleep in stages, show specific micro-behaviours while sleeping https://t.co/CST6fbNxaR. [1/N]

[van Swinderen Lab @vanswinderenlab]

Fully supporting BFK here. It's time to support small start-ups who are struggling, as they provide valuable tools for our scientific research. This past year has been a challenge, and we need to help companies like BFK to get get back on their feet. They are true innovators.

[BFKLab @BFKLab]

Starting a new professional adventure is challenging but doing it in 2020 is rough. Launching your company is exciting but so many unforeseen challenges come down the line. And it's not just about getting established, it's about sustaining. Here is what’s happening:

[Queensland Brain Institute, UQ @QldBrainInst]

#QBI researchers are using light-emitting corals and fruit flies to pave the way for understanding - and developing safer - anaesthetics. @vanswinderenlab @AdamDHines @UQ_News

https://t.co/Qmt2yr6SCL

[van Swinderen Lab @vanswinderenlab]

Our latest research is out now in full in #eNeuro @SfNJournals! Congratulations, @AdamDHines

[Adam Hines @AdamDHines]

1/5 Out today in full! My first lead author article and the @vanswinderenlab's latest work in #eNeuro, thanks @SfNJournals @SfNtweets. For the first time, you can now reliably track single molecules in the brains of adult #Drosophila fruit flies. @QldBrainInst @AcademicChatter

[Adam Hines @AdamDHines]

My article has been selected for a roundup of most-shared articles in the #eNeuro blog! Thanks @SfNJournals very much looking forward to seeing the full version online soon.🥳
https://t.co/OVoGlYeeVB

[The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand @ConversationEDU]

Scientists still still don't fully understand how general anaesthesia affects the brain and body.

A molecule found in bioluminescent stony coral may shed some light.
https://t.co/XFGsaP8sqX @UQ_news

[Adam Hines @AdamDHines]

How do we use unique fluorescent molecules to study neuroscience? Corals are helping us to understand complex problems like general anaesthesia. Thanks @ConversationEDU for featuring our work, great to write for you!

https://t.co/WxQr7jfegp

[van Swinderen Lab @vanswinderenlab]

Our recent paper in #eNeuro was featured in an article for the @ConversationEDU, written by @AdamDHines. How do corals and other ocean dwellers help us understand biology?
https://t.co/mkbtsYAvHv

[van Swinderen Lab @vanswinderenlab]

@p_casarotto @SfNJournals @AdamDHines Thanks Plinio, we believe the null effect with sevoflurane is related to its potency whereas ketamine acts through a different pathway to provide general anaesthesia, so likely not working through the same mechanism. Membrane dynamics may also play a role!

[van Swinderen Lab @vanswinderenlab]

Our latest article has just been published online as an early release in #eNeuro @SfNJournals! We developed a novel imaging paradigm super resolution microscopy and single particle tracking using #drosophila brains. Full version soon! Congrats @AdamDHines
https://t.co/xx8ghlzeSH

[AusFly Seminar Series @AusflyS]

Get excited for our next @AusflyS Seminar! Please join us tomorrow for @AdamDHines talk "Imaging single molecules in the brains of Drosophila to resolve pre-synaptic targets of general anaesthesia" 5th March Friday at 12pm AEDT #Drosophila *Pls note AEDT, not AEST

[AusFly Seminar Series @AusflyS]

Time for our second @AusflyS Seminar! Please join us this Friday for @AdamDHines talk "Imaging single molecules in the brains of Drosophila to resolve pre-synaptic targets of general anaesthesia" 5th March Friday at 12pm AEST #Drosophila

See pinned tweet @AusflyS for logistics

[Adam Hines @AdamDHines]

Looking forward to speaking to some Australian insectoids to talk about my work using super resolution microscopy with fly brains!

[van Swinderen Lab @vanswinderenlab]

Congratulations to former PhD student and researcher powerhouse, @kunlebade! @QldBrainInst @UQ_News

[Race Against Dementia @racingdementia]

RAD & @DementiaAus announce the appointment of two new research Fellows. Welcome Dr McKinnon and Dr Bademosi!

Read about their research and more about their appointment on our website.
https://t.co/KgvmLeq1s6

#raceagainstdementia
#global
#dementiaresearch
#Collaboration

[van Swinderen Lab @vanswinderenlab]

This research is helping us to understand how neural circuits drive locomotion in fruit flies, as well as how prediction might be encoded within the fly brain. Courtesy of Matthew Van De Poll (van Swinderen lab) and Kai Feng (Dickson lab). @QldBrainInst @UQ_News

[van Swinderen Lab @vanswinderenlab]

A fruit fly running on an air-supported ball. Overlaid and behind are artistic representations of Local Field Potential (LFP) recordings made from a 16 channel electrode within the fly brain (Not to scale).

[Montana Samantzis @MSamantzis]

Very excited to have received this yesterday at the @QldBrainInst end of year awards! It’s been a fantastic year in the @vanswinderenlab and I appreciate everyone’s support. 🎉

[Adam Hines @AdamDHines]

Fascinating writeup in the @nytimes about @flystocks - cool to see #drosophila work being highlighted in this way.

https://t.co/80YjiPnjZu

[van Swinderen Lab @vanswinderenlab]

Congrats Kai from Barry Dickson's group on this recent beautiful paper published in @NatureComms - Moonwalker will forever remain the coolest group of neurons in #drosophila

https://t.co/HPXPbU3gwF