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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience @MPFNeuro

The only Max Planck Institute in the US, unlocking curiosity-driven discoveries about neural circuits and brain function. Keep in touch at mpfi.org/email

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Exciting things are on the horizon for MPFI and we look forward to sharing new discoveries and updates with you. You can find our latest news on the platforms shown below. Thank you for staying connected!
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We had a fantastic talk today with @ZhenggangZhu on "The Dopamine Pedal"! He presented fascinating research on how our brains drive us to overeat. Thank you for the insightful presentation! #Neuroscience #Dopamine #BrainResearch
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Congrats to Dr. Ilika Ghosh of MPFI’s Rangaraju Lab for being selected to speak at #CellBio2025 and awarded an ASCB Travel Grant! Attending the meeting? Don’t miss her Dec 8 talk in the Compartmentalized Signaling in Neurons symposium.
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In the @_TheTransmitter's 2025 State of Neuroscience Report, Dr. @LinTianPhD shares her perspective on 3 three topics: - Multidisciplinary research - The future of training - Impacts of funding cuts on neuroscience education Explore her insights: bit.ly/4pPi3s9
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We were thrilled to welcome Dr. Ashok Litwin-Kumar from @ZuckermanBrain as part of our seminar series today and hear about his latest research on connectome-constrained neural networks.
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New research from @Ryohei_Neuro shows that genetically eliminating Centaurin-α1, a specific brain protein previously associated with Alzheimer’s disease progression, can lessen many of the cognitive deficits and brain damage caused by the disease in mice. mpfi.org/loss-of-brain-prote…
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Nature research paper: Integrator dynamics in the cortico-basal ganglia loop for flexible motor timing go.nature.com/43Jb8bo

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Application deadline approaching: December 1st The International Max Planck Research School for Synapses and Circuits (IMPRS-SC) is seeking passionate trainees who want to push the boundaries of neuroscience. buff.ly/6PIKoMp
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Save the date for the free 2026 Science Meets Music concert/lecture series! 🎵 Jan. 28: “Secret Pathways of Appetite, Immunity & Thought” 🎵 Feb. 11: “Bach & Brain” 🎵 March 24: “How the Brain, Hormones & Modern Life Shape Our Eating Habits” Register now: bit.ly/4rjn1ir
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How does the brain keep time? MPFI researcher Dr. Zidan Yang explains.
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That’s a wrap on #SfN2025! Did you miss an MPFI session? Have questions about our programs? We’d love to hear from you. Contact us today: mpfi.org/institute/contact-u…
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Research from the Inagaki Lab led by @Zidan_Yang has discovered how the motor cortex and striatum work together like an hourglass to flexibly control movement timing. Learn more buff.ly/rZI0MHV Read the research paper published in @Nature today: buff.ly/63VJYQa
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#SfN2025 attendees! Don't miss these Wednesday sessions: ⭐ Maria Smirnova, MSc ⭐ Carolyn Von-Walter ⭐ Goksu Oz
Maria Smirnova, The dose makes the signal: differential effects of IL-1 on adult hippocampal neurogenesis and its therapeutic potential. Caroly Von-Walter, Increased excitatory drive to SSN neurons in lateral amygdala of NLGN3R451C mouse model of autism spectrum disorder.

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Goksu Oz, a novel optogenetic inhibitor of PKC reveals the role of PKCa in PFC mediated cue association learning.

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#SfN2025 attendees: Did you miss an MPFI presentation? Have questions about our PhD or other programs? Contact us today: mpfi.org/institute/contact-u…
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#SfN2025 attendees: Curious about PhD options? Visit MPFI at the SfN Graduate School Fair at Neuroscience 2025, Booth 81: Tuesday, Noon-2pm
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Curious about PhD opportunities? Visit MPFI at the #SfN2025 Graduate School Fair at Neuroscience 2025, Booth 81: Monday – Tuesday: Noon-2pm
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#SfN2025 Day 3! Don't miss this Monday session: @zhezhao2017, # BB15, 1-5pm:  Zhe won the prestigious TPDA, which recognizes trainees who demonstrate scientific merit and excellence in research. Learn about the award: bit.ly/3JHbkkB
Zhe Zhao - TPDA Winner, direct interoceptive input to the insular cotext shapes learned feeding behavior.

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#SfN2025 attendees: Did you miss an MPFI session? Have questions about our PhD programs? Visit us at Grad Fair booth #81 or contact us today: mpfi.org/institute/contact-u…
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Curious about PhD opportunities?  Visit MPFI at the SfN Graduate School Fair at Neuroscience 2025, Booth 81: Sunday – Tuesday: Noon-2pm #SfN2025
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#SfN2025 Day 2! Don't miss these Sunday sessions: ⭐️Jad Barchini, # J11, 8am-noon ⭐️@LempelA, # J12, 8am-noon ⭐️Alexandra Gribizis, # J13, 8am-noon ⭐️@landondlee, # MM16, 8am-noon ⭐️@CitrinKori, # KK13, 1-5pm
Jad Barchini, population scale representations of object length in awake tree shrew V1. Augusto Lempel, laminar organization of temporal codes for stimulus continuity and their development in ferret v1.

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Alexandra Gribizis, Sequence of excitatory and inhibitory network formation during initial development of cortical circuits. Landon Lee, Directed evolution of dopamine biosensors via a high-throughput robotic screening platform.

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Kori-Anne Citrin, hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neuron display persistent activity during timing behavior in mice.

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