New #Python tool for generating custom channel map configurations (.imro & .json) for #neuropixels recordings. Fixes the tediousness of moving beyond standard single-bank setups in #OpenEphys and #Kilosort. 🔗 github.com/vitalylerner... #ephys #electrophysiology #neuroskyence

GitHub - vitalylerner/imro-neuropixels: Generation of IMRO files for neuropixels probes based on depth range.

Generation of IMRO files for neuropixels probes based on depth range. - vitalylerner/imro-neuropixels

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#spike sorting leaves us with hundreds of units. A small portion of them respond to stimuli or even active during the experiment. How to pick the best representative units for further #analysis? a tool for that: #neuroskyence #ephys #neuropixels #brain

GitHub - vitalylerner/active-units: Visual tool for elecrophysiologists to inspect and filter units based on their response to stimulus

Visual tool for elecrophysiologists to inspect and filter units based on their response to stimulus - vitalylerner/active-units

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Without a proper system of mediation and conflict prevention these discussions are pointless. In our institute we implemented a model that at least partly addresses these issues: Mentorship Committee that mediates PI- #PhD students/ #postdoc miscommunication. #neuroscience #career #research

Poor supervision is pushing young researchers out of academia

A survey finds that academic supervisors can have a huge impact on their students’ mental health.

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If you are interested in pursuing a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, specially targeting conscious vs. unconscious processing, contact me. We are recruiting 🙏🧠 please RT

#standupforscience2025 @cityofrochester.bsky.social So many people came to say that science saves lifes, and science is truth. cool!

Why Statistical Physics Can’t Give Us an ‘Ideal Gas Law’ for the Brain . medium.com/@kording/why...

Why Statistical Physics Can’t Give Us an ‘Ideal Gas Law’ for the Brain

I recall how, as a young physicist, I found statistical physics mesmerizing. Gases, for instance, are mind-bogglingly complicated. Yet…

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TODAY IS THE DAY! 🧪☀️⬇️ Join us at the Lincoln Memorial or your local site to Stand Up for Science!

New paper by Yulia Sevryugina: Self-plagiarism: A retrospective study of its prevalence and patterns across scientific disciplines "image and entire article duplications are primary causes of self-plagiarism-related retractions" www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Self-plagiarism: A retrospective study of its prevalence and patterns across scientific disciplines

This study explores the incidence and nature of self-plagiarism across various disciplines. Using Retraction Watch data, we analyze retraction times, authorship patterns, disciplinary differences, ...

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I am very proud to announce that my PhD paper finally came out in Cell! In this *very* collaborative study, we develop and release a deep-learning approach to predict neuron type identity from their electrical signature. doi.org/10.1016/j.ce... 1/16 🧵

(not so) kind reminder: when posting on social media, be ready to be misunderstood. Or edit your post until no ambiguity is left. Or don't post.

Natalie Christie Peluso 🧠@nataliepeluso.com · 2y ago

Friendly reminder: when you read a stranger's post, consider that your first response might be an *assumption* that they meant something they didn't actually say... I know nuance doesn't survive social media well, but it's worth striving for kindness first...

Russian theoretical physicist based in Sweden with a clear anti-war stand faces deportation and entrance ban for 20 years for no reason. It looks like the reason was that she visited Russia for defending thesis or doing some other duties as a PhD student. www.sverigesradio.se

Ryska fredsaktivisten utvisas i 20 år – klassas som säkerhetshot - Nyheter (Ekot)

En av grundarna till den svenska antikrigsorganisationen Ryssar mot kriget, aktivisten och forskaren Daria Rudneva ska utvisas ur Sverige.Säkerhetspolisen ...

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There's a movement in neuroscience suggesting we should be pursuing bigger bets with larger teams. I think there's a case for doing a bit of this, but I think it's a bad idea to prioritise it for two reasons, and a good case for saying we should be moving in the exact opposite direction. 🧠🧪

Check the links here, they are working: www.neuronaldynamics.eu/resources/bl...

Karalis Lab - Bluesky Guide

How to rebuild your network on Bsky?

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Another huge influx of colleagues to BlueSky this week, so let me attach the fully updated Neurophysiology starter pack for anyone interested. go.bsky.app/9FY1ReG

post a picture of yourself from a different era

New work reveals the impact of anxiety & depression on PhD students. "Anxiety and depression can have a substantially detrimental impact on graduate students’ experiences [..] and likely also contribute to increased time to degree and student attrition." nature.com/articles/s41...

#Clearsky is back! clearsky.app In the LISTS tab you can see in which starter packs you are included, and in the BLOCKED BY tab, well...

Does anyone know the "bosses" at bluesky? How about asking for a 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲? It doesn't seem to go against the spirit of the place and it's mega useful.

Facts matter. Science saves lives. Anti-science destroys them.

Things I’m tired of explaining to people on Twitter: • Yes, scientists know more than you do. • No, your own “research” is not better than peer-reviewed data. • Your vs. You’re • No, Hitler did not have a point. • A constitutional republic is a form of democracy.

New #URochesterResearch discovers a way to detect if someone understands a sentence they hear, by watching how the brain responds to expected vs. unexpected sentences. Out now via @ibrojournals.bsky.social 👉 sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

💡𝘋𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿-𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀💡 ❓Does your department have it? ❓What is important to be included and what can be omitted(it's already in institutional rules). ❓ Conflicts resolution. Should be explicitly described in details or list of hr, shrinks and police is enough? 🧪🧠

#Intro #postdoc @urochester.bsky.social working on depth and motion #perception using #neuropixels #ephys in #nhp. Previously #gapjunctions with #patchclamp #optogenetics. 🧪🧠 Passionate about #figureskating ⛸️.