Wolfgang Stein
@wolfgangstein.bsky.social
Neurophysiologist at Illinois State University studying environmental influences on neurons and circuits.
A successful start to ICN 2026 with the Neurobiology in a changing world satellite meeting @neuroethology.org #icn2026 @kavlifoundation.org
Our first fly paper on Spreading Depression is out. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Whole brain fluorescence imaging in Drosophila reveals spreading depolarization and its initiation, propagation, and resilience dynamics
Spreading depolarization (SD) is a propagating wave of neural depression associated with migraine, stroke, and brain injury. We develop high-throughpu…
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Attending the International Congress for Neuroethology next month? Don't miss two special opportunities to explore how neuroscience connects with our rapidly changing world. 1/4
Thank you @pbsnews.org for covering the OMB issue and Craig McLean for so clearly explaining what we are facing. youtu.be/WKkRVhwiJAM?...
New proposal would give Trump officials more control over scientific research grants
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Join us for a satellite meeting of the 2026 International Congress for Neuroethology in Vancouver, entitled “Neuroethology in a Changing World.”, organized by Stefan Pulver, Wolfgang Stein, and Martin Tresguerres. (1/3)
Neuroscientist @wolfgangstein.bsky.social is studying how nervous systems adapt to a changing planet in an unlikely spot: a crab's stomach. Learn more about this emerging field that links brain science with ecology to understand the biological impacts of a changing planet: bit.ly/3O4ljm7 #KavliNeuro
Special thanks to this year's organizer of the Neuroethology GRC, Julie Simpson & @genmig.bsky.social. We had a fantastic week of great science, met colleagues or started collaborations. We are looking forward to the next GRC in 2 years. 2027 Co-Vice chairs: Jessica Fox & @scottjuntti.bsky.social
The final talk of this year’s Neuroethology GRC is given by Mark Frye from UCLA. Mark’s lab studies multimodal (vision & olfaction) navigation in flies. sites.lifesci.ucla.edu/ibp-frye/
Frye Lab
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Every neuroethology conference should have a leech talk. Thanks to Karen Mesce’s talk at the GRC, we appreciate the beauty of working with these creatures. She talks about restoring crawling after injury. mescelab.cfans.umn.edu/karen-mesce
Dr. Karen A. Mesce | Mesce Lab
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Carola Städele from the University of Göttingen takes us into the exciting sensory world of ticks. The Haller’s organ at the front legs are multisensory organs sensing humidity, vibrations but NOT CO2. It remains unclear where CO2 sensitive receptors are. journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
The black-legged tick Ixodes scapularis detects CO2 without the Haller's organ
Editors' choice: In addition to the Haller’s organ, black-legged ticks possess CO2-sensitive structures important for tick host seeking, and their behavioral response depends on the animal's walking o...
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@wolfgangstein.bsky.social talks about temperature robustness in crab species living in differently temperated habitats & to what extent motor pattern generators can acclimate. Ongoing research focuses on the neuronal mechanisms of temperature robustness. journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
Neuromodulator-induced temperature robustness in a motor pattern: a comparative study between two decapod crustaceans
Summary: The release of neuropeptide from modulatory projection neurons plays a crucial role in maintaining neuron and circuit function at elevated temperatures across crustacean species.
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Don't miss tomorrow's webinar, part of the “Neural Adaptation in Changing Ecosystems" series. Register: bit.ly/4k7h3MX #KavliNeuro #Neuroscience #NiCE
Society for Neuroscience@sfn.org · last yr.Don’t miss your chance! Register for tomorrow’s webinar with @kavlifoundation.bsky.social and hear from experts in the neuromodulatory adaptation field and a live Q&A. 🔗: bit.ly/3ELCGUi #NeuroSky
In his #NiCE talk, Kavli Exploration Awardee @wolfgangstein.bsky.social took a comparative approach to understanding how nervous systems adapt to warming ecosystems. He emphasized that temperature changes can push neural circuits to their limits. What can crabs teach us? 🦀 #KavliNeuro
Pubmed is down, the largest scientific literature database. Another MAGA 'success". Use EuropePMC @europepmc.org
1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%. I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-25-068: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates NOT-OD-25-068. OD
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NOT-OD-25-068: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates NOT-OD-25-068. OD
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It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of my PhD advisor, Ulrich Bäßler. He was a great role model to look up to, and I will miss his sharp mind and support. Please enjoy some of the photos below, and a compilation of his drawings.
Our newest collaboration paper with the Vidal-Gadea lab is out ! Ever wondered what all these mechanoreceptors in muscles do? They modulate behaviors without the nervous system! Free download: authors.elsevier.com/c/1kS6g1SPT7... @neuroethology.org @illinoisstateu.bsky.social
Register now for the free SFN & Kavli webinar "Neural Adaptation in Changing Ecosystems," moderated by @wolfgangstein.bsky.social. This is part of a 4-part webinar series w/ segments on neuromodulatory, genetic, behavioral, and evolutionary adaptations for a changing world. tinyurl.com/ynajpw4y
Webinar: TBC Neural Adaptation in Changing Ecosystems
Join speakers Amanda Lauer, Cosima Porteus, and Joseph Santin for the inaugural session of an exciting new collaborative series by the Society for Neuroscience and The Kavli Foundation. Moderated by W...
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Join us for the free SFN & Kavli Foundation webinar "Neural Adaptation in Changing Ecosystems". Jan 29, 2025, 11AM - 12PM CT (5-6pm UTC). @kavlifoundation.bsky.social @neuronlinesfn.bsky.social @neuroethology.org tinyurl.com/ynajpw4y
I wrote a piece for @thetransmitter.bsky.social about why I love participating in experimental summer courses, particularly @nsb-mbl.bsky.social. www.thetransmitter.org/craft-and-ca...
🚨New paper out in @pnas.org: "Comparing #cooperative geometric puzzle solving in #ants versus humans" by Dreyer at al. ↘️https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2414274121↙️🐜🚶♂️
Ants vs human puzzle solving www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... @neuroethology.org
Comparing cooperative geometric puzzle solving in ants versus humans | PNAS
Biological ensembles use collective intelligence to tackle challenges together, but suboptimal coordination can undermine the effectiveness of grou...
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