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Melissa Caras @CarasLab

Neuroscience | Biology | Sensation | Perception | Learning | Memory | University of Maryland

Joined September 2018
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Craig Bierle@CraigBierle
16 Jul 2024
Interested in studying the effect of viral infection on the placenta? We're hiring a research technician. This is a perfect opportunity for someone looking for research experience before graduate school. hr.umn.edu/Jobs/Find-Job Search Job ID: 362363
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Thrilled that this work, led by the outstanding @BioMatheus is finally out in @CurrentBiology today! Check it out! cell.com/current-biology/abs…

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Delighted to share our lab’s latest preprint, spearheaded by the talented @_roseying !
bioRxiv Neuroscience@biorxiv_neursci
13 Apr 2024
Neural correlates of flexible sound perception in the auditory midbrain and thalamus biorxiv.org/cgi/content/shor… #biorxiv_neursci
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Delighted that the lab’s latest preprint detailing a project led by the talented @BioMatheus is now available! biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/… Check out a short audio summary of the work from Science Cast: sciencecast.org/casts/e3us1k…

Orbitofrontal Cortex Modulates Auditory Cortical Sensitivity and Sound Perception

Sensory perception is dynamic, quickly adapting to sudden shifts in environmental or behavioral context. Though decades of work have established that these dynamics are mediated by rapid fluctuations...

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The Caras Lab wants to hire a lab technician to work on our NIH funded project on the neural circuits that support auditory perception, plasticity, and learning! Ideal for someone looking to gain research experience before grad school. See caraslab.org for details!
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Excited to share our lab’s first preprint! ⁦⁦Hats off to first author ⁦⁦@_roseying⁩ for bringing this project to the finish line AND for receiving an F31 NRSA from NIDCD all in the same week! biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…

Organization of orbitofrontal-auditory pathways in the Mongolian gerbil

Sound perception is highly malleable, rapidly adjusting to the acoustic environment and behavioral demands. This flexibility is the result of ongoing changes in auditory cortical activity driven by...

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Rakshita Balaji@rakshita_rb
27 Apr 2023
I’ve had an amazing 4yr experience in the Caras Lab, guided by consistent support and mentorship at every turn. Everyone in our lab is equally kind & fun to be around as they are talented. Consider joining the lab as a grad student at UMD 🐢🧠! ⬇️ x.com/caraslab/status/156461…
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Brain and Behavior Institute@bbiumd
13 Apr 2023
Is it possible to gain the effects of training without years of practice? A new $2.3M NIH award will allow Melissa Caras (@CarasLab) to examine connections between the brain’s auditory and orbitofrontal cortices to identify the neural basis of expertise. today.umd.edu/no-pain-some-g…
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It’s #PostdocAppreciationWeek so it’s the perfect time to welcome our newest postdoc to the Caras Lab- all the way from Brazil, the twitterless Jéssica Winne! So glad to have you, Jéssica, and can’t wait to explore the brain together!
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It’s #PostdocAppreciationWeek so it’s time to celebrate the amazing @BioMatheus! Rigorous, creative, and generous to a fault, Matheus (Matt) is a scientific gem and the lab is so lucky to have him! Thanks, Matt!
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Justin D Yao@JustinDYao
4 Aug 2022
The Yao Lab @BHI_Rutgers @RWJMS (Otolaryngology) website is officially online: yaolaboratory.com/ Check out the “Open Positions“ page if you are interested in joining the team. I am actively recruiting!

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Our lab is looking for a new lab manager/technician! Come join our group of happy, smart scientists and help us understand more about the neural circuits that help us learn to listen. Interested? Learn more here: caraslab.org/open-positions

Open Positions | Caras Lab

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Just finished the first chapter of @edyong209’s book An Immense World and I am SO EXCITED to assign it as required reading for my Neurobiology of Extraordinary Senses course next Spring @umdnacs @umdbiosci! A fantastic read so far, perfect for my course, highly recommend!
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Couldn’t be more well deserved! Congratulations, Justin!
Justin D Yao@JustinDYao
5 May 2022
Exciting news! I will be starting a faculty position at Rutgers in September! My lab will study the neural circuits that integrate sensory information for guiding perceptual decisions. I will be recruiting at all levels. Stay tuned. Message if interested!
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This looks like a fantastic program! To my eligible colleagues and friends- you should apply!
BRAINS@BRAINSbites
10 Mar 2022
DRUMROLL PLEASE...... We are thrilled to announce BRAINS has been renewed for another 5 years! See brains.uw.edu for more details. Apply now for our 2022 cohort! Thanks @NINDSDiversity for your support! MORE BRAINS!!!!!!
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CortXplorers@CortXplorers
3 Mar 2022
#Learning to hear... non-sensory influences, such as reward, engagement, context, are cruicial. Find out more in our new article in JARO, together with @CarasLab and many others. @LIN_Magdeburg @AROMWM @SpringerNature link.springer.com/article/10…

Non-sensory Influences on Auditory Learning and Plasticity

Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology - Distinguishing between regular and irregular heartbeats, conversing with speakers of different accents, and tuning a guitar—all...

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It’s #ARO2022 time! To learn more about the role of the auditory midbrain in perceptual learning, check out poster 605, brought to you by our talented graduate student Rose Ying!
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And be sure to tune in to Podium Session 28 on Tuesday at 3:45 PM EDT for an exciting update from @BioMatheus about the role of the orbitofrontal cortex in auditory detection, auditory cortical plasticity, and perceptual learning!
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And remember- the Caras lab is looking to hire another postdoc! @spARO_news @AROMWM
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Kelsey makes BEAUTIFUL figures and everyone interested in upping their science communication game should go listen to what she has to say.
Kelsey Anbuhl@k_anbuhl
12 Jan 2022
For those of you attending #AROMWM, @matt_with_ears & I will be giving a #scicomm workshop tmrw @ 1:30pm ET! We'll go over tips for successful presentations & figures, and go over a new topic I'm super excited about- #accessible & #inclusive design. See you there!! 👏
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