Meet Joshua Barsoian, a 2026 NeURO Fellow! In Paul George's lab, Joshua studies how biomaterial encapsulation of neural progenitor cells may improve recovery after stroke. A Biology major at @stanford.edu, he's interested in neural networks, neurodegeneration, and neuroplasticity.

Can brain imaging help take the trial and error out of treating depression? In today's podcast episode, Stanford psychiatry professor Leanne Williams discusses how brain scans could revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders. neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/how-bra...

Meet Heankel Lyons @heankel.bsky.social, a 2026 Brain Resilience Postdoctoral Scholar @stanfordbrain.bsky.social. In the Gitler Lab, she studies how the protein TDP-43 regulates gene expression in motor neurons and how disruptions in this process relate to neurodegenerative disease.

To lineage trace human microglia, we developed a new approach (PACT). PACT uses the somatic mutations that accumulate in the nuclear genome during aging to identify expanded clones in the blood and track these clones into the brain. 3/

Meet Denise Balaguera, a 2026 NeURO-CC Fellow! Denise, a Biology student at DeAnza College, is researching in Frank Longo's lab with research mentor Tao Yang. She is interested in neurodegenerative diseases and the intersection of neuroscience and mental health. @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social

How does the brain learn to recognize unfamiliar voices as we grow? A Stanford Medicine-led study reveals a big difference in how this process develops in teens with autism, offering new clues into the neuroscience of social connection. f.mtr.cool/gzmfiankzm

Brains of teens with autism ‘tune in’ less to unfamiliar voices, Stanford Medicine-led study finds

Unlike typically developing teenagers, teens with autism don’t become more attuned to unfamiliar voices as they mature, a difference that helps explain their social struggles.

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DEADLINE EXTENDED! Nominate a Stanford grad student or postdoc for the Annual Sammy Kuo Awards in Neuroscience by this Friday, July 31. Learn more: neuroscience.stanford.edu/programs/pro...

Meet Husna Ayoubi, a 2026 NeURO Fellow! In the Gwilliams @lauragwilliams.bsky.social Speech Neuroscience Lab, Husna researches how the brain processes written language using advanced neuroimaging techniques. A Psychology major @stanford.edu, she's drawn to neuroscience, language, & brain function.

Nominate a Stanford grad student or postdoc for the 19th Annual Sammy Kuo Awards in Neuroscience by July 27. These awards honor outstanding research papers published by members of Wu Tsai Neuro's graduate student and postdoc communities. Learn more: neuroscience.stanford.edu/programs/pro...

How does the gut tell the brain we're sick? Stanford neuroscientist Julia Kaltschmidt joins us to discuss gut-brain communication and a new project with @christophthaiss.bsky.social and Luis de Lecea exploring chronic fatigue and long COVID. Listen now: neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/chronic...

Introducing Eric Zhao, a 2026 Wu Tsai Neuro Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Scholar. In the labs of Zhenan Bao and Julia Kaltschmidt, he develops stretchable, tissue-like electronics to study how neurons in the gut communicate without disrupting normal function.

Meet Emmy Li, a 2026 Brain Resilience Postdoctoral Scholar at @stanfordbrain.bsky.social. In Stanley Qi's lab (@stanleyqilab.bsky.social), she studies how the immune system interacts with the aging brain, and how these interactions may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

Meet Shwetha Srinivasan, a 2026 Wu Tsai Neuro Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Scholar. In the labs of Merritt Maduke and Wah Chiu, she studies how proteins in brain cell membranes control electrical signaling and how their structure shapes function.

A new @nature.com study by Darrel Deo and colleagues suggests that many parts of the brain's motor cortex, which controls movement, contain information about movements throughout the body. This could help inform future brain-computer interfaces. Read more: neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/its-tim...

The 5th edition of the @cshlmeetings conference on Development and Modeling of the Human Brain with #assembloids and #organoids will take place in December. We will have a spectacular group of speakers and a series of selected talks from trainees. Deadline in September. More below 👇

New @stanfordbrain.bsky.social podcast episode features Institute Scholar @abu-remaileh.bsky.social discussing his work on cellular recycling centers called lysosomes to understand their role in junk proteins that accumulate in neurodegenerative diseases neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/neurode...

Is neurodegeneration a waste-management problem?

Monther Abu-Remaileh takes us inside the lysosome, a cellular recycling center that could change how we

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Introducing S Shailja, a 2026 Wu Tsai Neuro Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Scholar. In the labs of Jennifer McNab and Josef Parvizi, she studies how combining brain scans and electrical recordings can help surgeons locate the onset of seizures.

Today’s impressive lineup of speakers include former awardees of The Ono Initiative Jonathan Long, @krishnanyamuna.bsky.social,@xiaoyuzhang.bsky.social @pollyfordyce.bsky.social,@jeremybaskin.bsky.social, Stacy Malaker & @angadmehta.bsky.social as well as keynote speaker @laurakiessling.bsky.social!

Research on healthy brain aging is revealing new connections across biological systems, offering fresh perspectives on brain resilience and neurodegenerative disease. Learn more in our Spring 2026 quarterly newsletter. www.linkedin.com/pulse/spring...

Spring 2026: A transformative gift, gut–brain aging, cellular clocks, and more

Recent advances in the science of healthy brain aging from the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience at Stanford University. Gift advances research into brain resilience and aging A $90 million gift ...

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Airi Yoshimoto @airiyoshimoto.bsky.social, a postdoctoral scholar in Liqun Luo's Lab, has been selected as a 2026 #JCCFellow! Yoshimoto is a member of Wu Tsai Neuro's Pathways to Neuroscience program and also serves on the Community Engagement, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee. Congrats, Airi!

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We are thrilled to announce our 2026 Jane Coffin Childs Fellows! These thirty-two outstanding scientists are performing cutting-edge research to advance our understanding of human diseases such as cancer, neurodegeneration, autoimmunity, pathogenic infections, and more. 1/3

Congratulations to Heankel Lyons @heankel.bsky.social on being named a 2026 #JCCFellow! Lyons is a Wu Tsai Neuro Postdoc Scholar on the Brain Resilience Track. She studies how TDP-43—a protein linked to ALS—regulates gene expression in healthy motor neurons in Aaron Gitler's Lab.

Jane Coffin Childs Fund for Medical Research@jcchildsfund.bsky.social · last mo.

We are thrilled to announce our 2026 Jane Coffin Childs Fellows! These thirty-two outstanding scientists are performing cutting-edge research to advance our understanding of human diseases such as cancer, neurodegeneration, autoimmunity, pathogenic infections, and more. 1/3

Honored and excited to be selected as a JCC Fellow! I’m deeply grateful to all of my mentors and collaborators for their guidance and support. Thank you @jcchildsfund.bsky.social for this incredible opportunity. #JCCFellow

Jane Coffin Childs Fund for Medical Research@jcchildsfund.bsky.social · last mo.

We are thrilled to announce our 2026 Jane Coffin Childs Fellows! These thirty-two outstanding scientists are performing cutting-edge research to advance our understanding of human diseases such as cancer, neurodegeneration, autoimmunity, pathogenic infections, and more. 1/3

Are the protein buildups seen in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s a cause of disease—or a clue to something deeper? Stanford researcher Monther Abu-Remaileh discusses the lysosome, a cellular recycling system, and its emerging role in neurodegeneration. neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/neurode...

Meet Chloe Bair-Marshall, a 2026 Wu Tsai Neuro Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Scholar. In Liqun Luo's and Scott Linderman's Labs, she studies how serotonin systems help the brain balance internal needs, such as hunger, with external cues, like safety risks, to guide behavior.

This was a fun conversation! The full team on this project is @lauragwilliams.bsky.social, Frank Willett, and Jaimie Henderson. I'm excited to see what comes of this collab, both for science and for patients.

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How does the brain transform sounds and symbols into meaning? Neuro-linguist @coryshain.bsky.social joins us to discuss the neuroscience of language and a new project aimed at improving brain implants for people who have lost the ability to speak or write. neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/new-pre...

How does the brain transform sounds and symbols into meaning? Neuro-linguist @coryshain.bsky.social joins us to discuss the neuroscience of language and a new project aimed at improving brain implants for people who have lost the ability to speak or write. neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/new-pre...

All made possible by @stanfordbrain.bsky.social NIGMS and, through NINDS and NIMH, the BRAIN Initiative. BRAIN's goal is to "new technologies to explore how the brain’s cells and circuits interact at the speed of thought"

Introducing David Au, a 2026 Wu Tsai Neuro Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Scholar. In the labs of Stephen Baccus and Luis de Lecea, he uses machine learning to study how the brain learns to interpret the complex visual world—and how sleep plays a crucial role in that process.

What makes some brains resilient to the stresses of aging, and how can we help more people develop that resilience? Our Spring Symposium showcased research ranging from rejuvenating the brain’s immune system to predicting cognitive health. Learn more: brainresilience.stanford.edu/news/slowing...

Slowing aging, predicting lifespan, and excitement for the future at the

The symposium showcased research ranging from rejuvenating the brain’s immune system to predicting

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Congratulations to Juliet Knowles, Chris Lee-Messer, and Ivan Soltez on your 2026 Neuroscience:Translate grant! #Research #Epilepsy

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Congrats to our 2026 Neuroscience:Translate awardees! One team is pursuing new treatments for a rare form of epilepsy, and the other is developing a neurological monitoring system for hospital patients. Learn more: neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/neurosc...