Excited to share that the main project from my PhD is now out in @cp-cellreports.bsky.social! 📄 www.cell.com/cell-reports... @istaresearch.bsky.social

Multifold increase in spinal inhibitory cell types with emergence of limb movement

Frog metamorphosis reveals how spinal circuits adapt to new motor demands. Vijatovic et al. demonstrate that the shift from tail- to limb-based locomotion coincides with expansion and diversification ...

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Thrilled to share that I successfully defended my PhD at ISTA! 🎓

Incredibly honored to be selected as a Schmidt Science Fellow and excited to embark on my postdoctoral journey at the intersection of biological engineering, neuroscience, and environmental health. 🎉🎉🎉 @schmidtfellows.bsky.social @istaresearch.bsky.social

Schmidt Science Fellows@schmidtfellows.bsky.social · 7mo ago

We are thrilled to introduce our 2026 Schmidt Science Fellows — thirty-two incredible scientists set to embark on the next step of their interdisciplinary journey with our support. schmidtsciencefellows.org/news/the-202... @schmidtsciences.bsky.social

Very thankful to everyone at @istaresearch.bsky.social for the support along the way, and thrilled to join the diverse 2026 cohort as a Schmidt Science Fellow. 🌎🌍🌏@schmidtfellows.bsky.social

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)@istaresearch.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Congrats to ISTA’s David Vijatovic @neurodave.bsky.social​ on being named a 2026 Schmidt Science Fellow! As part of this prestigious postdoc program, David aims to tackle the build-up of plastic pollutants in the brain. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4uQxFyF @schmidtfellows.bsky.social​

Congrats to ISTA’s David Vijatovic @neurodave.bsky.social​ on being named a 2026 Schmidt Science Fellow! As part of this prestigious postdoc program, David aims to tackle the build-up of plastic pollutants in the brain. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4uQxFyF @schmidtfellows.bsky.social​

Had a great time exploring the new VISTA Science Experience Center at ISTA! 🧠✨ Amazing to see how science is made accessible and engaging for all ages through interactive exhibits and creative design. @istaresearch.bsky.social #ScienceCommunication #VISTA

What an amazing afternoon at our first annual Neuroscience Faculty Symposium! 🎉🧠🔬 With fellow Neuro Reps Simon & Rebecca, we brought together 14 faculty talks and 100+ attendees—a showcase of our neuroscience community at @istaresearch.bsky.social Huge thanks to our speakers and all who joined!

Last week I had a brilliant time at the “Microscopy: multi-dimensional imaging and analysis” workshop @crick.ac.uk Great deep dive into 3D imaging, super-resolution and practical bioimage analysis. Big thanks to the CALM team for putting this event together! #Microscopy #3DImaging