Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Peña Lab @PrincetonNeuro - @UBC and @mcgillu alumnus! Studying the molecular & cellular underpinnings of stress 🧠

Joined November 2019
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Kaitlin Sullivan, PhD retweeted
Meet the newly discovered brain cell that allows you to remember objects. Scientists at @UBCmedicine have discovered a new type of brain cell, called ovoid cells, that plays a central role in our ability to remember and recognize objects.  Read more: news.ubc.ca/2025/02/ovoid-br…
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Kaitlin Sullivan, PhD retweeted
Neuro grad students! Applications for Rising Stars in Neuroscience are due Dec 15! Don’t miss this chance to present your research, sharpen your science communication skills, and connect with peers and faculty. Plus, you’ll get to experience stunning Utah medicine.utah.edu/neurobiolo…
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Kaitlin Sullivan, PhD retweeted
Congratulations to PNI's @Cate_cholamine on earning the 2024 Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Young Investigator Award from @SfNtweets! Peña, who studies how early-life stress alters brain development, is the first @Princeton professor to receive the award. 📰: pni.princeton.edu/news/2024/…
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The learning curve is exponential! Here is a thread of our greatest hits 🧵
celebrating the learning curve!
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“Autoclavé” by yours truly
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Honourable mentions to the Dimensionality Reduction Series
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Kaitlin Sullivan, PhD retweeted
Sure, SfN is great, but have you ever considered virtually attending my public defense at 1:30 Central / 2:30 Eastern on Friday, December 1st (register here: tinyurl.com/monari-defense) (Bingo for in-person attendees only)
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Bestie & badass behaviourist @AdrienneKinman is presenting her work investigating a unique hippocampal cell type that responds to novelty! If you like miniscopes, optogenetics, and cool science go see her poster so nice she’s presenting it twice!
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Also, check out @RebekahRashford presenting her super cool work using epigenetic manipulations in the NAc to mimic the effects early life stress! Wednesday at 8:45-9:00am! (NANO73.04, Room 152A)
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Catch me presenting my work exploring cell-type-specific roles in fear memory at SfN, Tuesday at 1:45-2:00pm (NANO69.04, Room 144B) I promise there will be pretty pictures!
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If you are a late-stage PhD student, consider signing up for this opportunity from @UUNeurobiology to give a talk, plus learn from and connect with lots of cool scientists!
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Thank you Cate! So so excited to do cool science with you and your lab 🎉🧠!!!
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Can’t put into words how grateful I am to have had the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with this group of amazing scientists and new friends these past few days! Huge thank you to all involved at @UUNeurobiology for putting this event together!
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We had a fantastic time hosting our 2023 class of Rising Stars in Neuroscience. Be on the lookout for this amazing group of scientists and leaders in our neuro community! Thank you to everyone @UUNeurobiology who help make this event happen!
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Kaitlin Sullivan, PhD retweeted
It's that time of year when we get to announce the next cohort of @UUNeurobiology Rising Stars! Pleased to announce @AmematsroElom @SBelloRojas31 @alexbchen @0chungha @MengyuLiu96 @Crmcdermott @PatrickKMonari @mstackmann @NeuroSully @tuna_ortiz as our 2023 incoming class!
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Kaitlin Sullivan, PhD retweeted
LSI Paper of the Day❄️ A collaboration between the @MarkCembrowski lab and @HHMIJanelia researchers identifies types of neurons, spatial scales and organizational principles in the central amygdala.🧠@iScience_CP @NeuroSully @rennifer_k @BriannaBristow @UBCcps @DMCBrainHealth
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Kaitlin Sullivan, PhD retweeted
Dr. Mark Cembrowski @UBCcps was recently interviewed and his lab was featured in Nature Methods @naturemethods👏 👉Read full article: tinyurl.com/ydft84yb 👉Cembrowski Lab Website: tinyurl.com/4cf9xpc6
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This conference was definitely my (cell) type. #CAN2022
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sometimes i like to do photoshoots with the hydrophobic barriers on my slides 🤷‍♀️
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