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Alan Gutman-Wei @weitforit

postdoc @ hobertlab.org studying synaptic remodeling in the C elegans nervous system | PhD @brownlaboratory @HopkinsNeuro

Joined August 2018
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Alan Gutman-Wei@weitforit
19 Aug 2025
Excited to share our new preprint from my graduate work, a collaboration between the @brownlaboratory and @Sriram_S433 and others in the Kolodkin lab! Our study investigated how patterned excitatory connectivity is generated in the development of the cerebral cortex (1/6)
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Excited to share our new preprint from my graduate work, a collaboration between the @brownlaboratory and @Sriram_S433 and others in the Kolodkin lab! Our study investigated how patterned excitatory connectivity is generated in the development of the cerebral cortex (1/6)
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Synaptogenesis is selective for parvalbumin interneurons within layer 6, and in translaminar connections to layer 4. This is despite these interneurons being far less abundant than neighboring excitatory neuron types in both layers (end)
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Check out our preprint for details! biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/… We also look at the development of layer 6 corticothalamic neuron dendrites, the maturation of PV interneuron physiology and connectivity, and more

Cell-type-selective synaptogenesis during the development of excitatory connectivity in the...

The function of mammalian neocortex relies on the timing of axon extension and establishment of cell-type-biased patterns of excitatory synaptic connections. A subtype of excitatory neurons, layer 6...

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When and how do layer 6 corticothalamic neurons elaborate their intracortical axon branches? Using sparse labeling and lightsheet imaging we found two stages of outgrowth separated by a period of stasis in the first two postnatal weeks (3/6)
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How does developmental neuronal activity affect axon arbor growth? We found that hyperpolarizing layer 6 corticothalamic neurons increased axon arbor elaboration specifically in layer 6, but not in layers 4 or 5 (4/6)
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Vered Kellner@veredkellner
25 Apr 2023
Come join my new lab at the Medical University of Vienna! I study how neurons and astrocytes interact in the brain and how this affects brain development.
MedUni Wien@MedUni_Wien
25 Apr 2023
🔔 Final Countdown for our #PhDCall! Had a look at our current #PhDPositions yet? If not, you better hurry up. Our call is closing by the end of the month, so have a look at the openings at #MedUniVienna and apply now! ➡️ bit.ly/3jZ6Fh5 #PhD #PhDLife #PhDJobs
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From my notes: “missed a few slides. cat”
Tim Mosca (he/him)@drosophilosophy
12 Mar 2023
yeah, your meeting is cool, but is it cats sitting on your lap during the talks cool? because #emboneuronalremodelling23 is ...
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Neuro twitter, please share! Both @HopkinsNeuro and @HopkinsKavli have summer research opportunities for undergrads, with applications due Feb 1. Students will be paired with a lab at Hopkins based on their interests, and it's fully funded! Apply here: hopkinsmedicine.org/som/path…
Title text: Department of Neuroscience Summer Internship Program for Undergraduates Body: The Johns Hopkins Department of Neuroscience Summer Internship Program (NeuroSIP) is a 10-week funded summer program that provides research experiences for undergraduate students, including students from underrepresented backgrounds who are considering graduate studies in neuroscience. Students are provided with housing at no cost and a minimum $4000 stipend. Faculty list: https://neuroscience.jhu.edu/research/faculty Application deadline is February 1, 2023. Website: https://neuroscience.jhu.edu/diversity/24 Application: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/som/pathway/sip.html (Interested students should select “BSI” and “NeuroSIP” on the application) For more information regarding the program and application process, contact: Seth Blackshaw (sblack@jhmi.edu, @SethBlackshaw on Twitter) Alan Gutman-Wei (awei9@jhmi.edu, @weitforit) Yared Haile (yhaile2@jhmi.edu

ALT Title text: Department of Neuroscience Summer Internship Program for Undergraduates Body: The Johns Hopkins Department of Neuroscience Summer Internship Program (NeuroSIP) is a 10-week funded summer program that provides research experiences for undergraduate students, including students from underrepresented backgrounds who are considering graduate studies in neuroscience. Students are provided with housing at no cost and a minimum $4000 stipend. Faculty list: https://neuroscience.jhu.edu/research/faculty Application deadline is February 1, 2023. Website: https://neuroscience.jhu.edu/diversity/24 Application: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/som/pathway/sip.html (Interested students should select “BSI” and “NeuroSIP” on the application) For more information regarding the program and application process, contact: Seth Blackshaw (sblack@jhmi.edu, @SethBlackshaw on Twitter) Alan Gutman-Wei (awei9@jhmi.edu, @weitforit) Yared Haile (yhaile2@jhmi.edu

Title: Kavli Neuroscience Discovery Institute Summer Internship Program for Undergraduates Body: The Kavli Neuroscience Discovery Institute supports initiatives that bridge neuroscience, physics, data science and engineering to solve the mysteries of the brain. The Kavli NDI Summer Internship Program (KavliSIP) at Johns Hopkins University is a 10-week funded summer program that provides research experiences for undergraduate students, including students from underrepresented backgrounds who are considering graduate studies in neuroscience, engineering, and related fields. Students are provided with housing at no cost and a $4000 stipend. The application deadline is February 1, 2023. Website: https://kavlijhu.org/ Application: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/som/pathway/sip.html (Interested students should select “BSI” and “KavliSIP” on the application) For more information, contact: Seth Blackshaw (sblack@jhmi.edu) Alan Gutman-Wei (awei9@jhmi.edu) Yared Haile (yhaile2@jhmi.edu)

ALT Title: Kavli Neuroscience Discovery Institute Summer Internship Program for Undergraduates Body: The Kavli Neuroscience Discovery Institute supports initiatives that bridge neuroscience, physics, data science and engineering to solve the mysteries of the brain. The Kavli NDI Summer Internship Program (KavliSIP) at Johns Hopkins University is a 10-week funded summer program that provides research experiences for undergraduate students, including students from underrepresented backgrounds who are considering graduate studies in neuroscience, engineering, and related fields. Students are provided with housing at no cost and a $4000 stipend. The application deadline is February 1, 2023. Website: https://kavlijhu.org/ Application: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/som/pathway/sip.html (Interested students should select “BSI” and “KavliSIP” on the application) For more information, contact: Seth Blackshaw (sblack@jhmi.edu) Alan Gutman-Wei (awei9@jhmi.edu) Yared Haile (yhaile2@jhmi.edu)

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Loyal Goff@loyalgoff
16 Nov 2022
My triannual gripe that collaborative science continues to be penalized... Especially since the reviewer's comment is simply not accurate. Co-last = last. Co-senior = senior. Regardless, I continue to be proud of my productivity, collaborative projects, and partners.
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Insane that I'm being barred from our departmental diversity, equity, and inclusion committee because I'm a sixth year student, despite being an active member for 4 years (both pre-, during & post-pandemic) and despite my plans of pursuing a DEI-related career upon graduating.
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Sauleha@Sauliloquy1
28 Aug 2022
When an academic’s terrible income is supplemented by a high-earning spouse, that’s what’s known as a Fellowship of the Ring
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Teachers & Researchers United (TRU-UE)@TRUhopkins
23 Aug 2022
Our Welcome Back Cookout is coming up! Take a couple seconds to RSVP: forms.gle/LduAumWaDGgPXDbn8 See you at Wyman Park Dell on Saturday afternoon for some eats and great convos 🥘

TRU Orientation Cookout RSVP

We can't wait to see everyone at our second annual orientation bbq! Location: Wyman Park Dell Date/Time: Saturday, August 27 at 2pm Help us figure out our plans for it by rsvp-ing with the following...

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Matilde Castro@yerba_mati
21 Jul 2022
It’s absolutely insane that my PI is offering to LOAN ME HER OWN MONEY bc the institution we work for is so inept at payroll services that they paid me $0. @HopkinsMedicine, do better.
Lionel Rodriguez, Ph.D. 🇲🇽🏳️‍🌈@rodriguez_lion
20 Jul 2022
On top of it being illegal, I find it insane that @HopkinsMedicine is 5 days late on the dispersement of our mid-month paycheck when inflation and cost of living is at an all time high without contacting its students to let us know what's happening and that they're working on it.
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On top of it being illegal, I find it insane that @HopkinsMedicine is 5 days late on the dispersement of our mid-month paycheck when inflation and cost of living is at an all time high without contacting its students to let us know what's happening and that they're working on it.
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Teachers & Researchers United (TRU-UE)@TRUhopkins
18 Jul 2022
For JHU students who were hit with a $0 paycheck on Friday, we’ve put together this resource for what to do next. We are with you and demand that everyone immediately receives the pay they have earned. docs.google.com/document/d/1…

Late Pay Guidance and Instructions

Was your paycheck delayed? You’re not alone! Despite many attempts to work with administration across campuses and colleges, delayed and withheld pay continues to be a recurring issue for many PhD...

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