Neuroscience Initiative at the CUNY ASRC
@asrcneuroscience.bsky.social
The Neuroscience Initiative at the CUNY ASRC @asrc-gc.bsky.social is dedicated to advancing our understanding of the brain and addressing urgent challenges such as the ongoing mental health crisis.
Learn more about Dr. @susanamingote.bsky.social's work supported by the R01 grant from the NIH’s National Institute on Aging. tinyurl.com/2e5dye2j
Congratulations to Professor @susanamingote.bsky.social for receiving an R01 NIH grant! The Mingote Lab will examine how changes in a group of dopamine-producing brain cells they identified and the brain circuits that the cells connect to contribute to age-related cognitive decline.
September 21, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Learn more about Dr. @susanamingote.bsky.social's work supported by the R01 grant from the NIH’s National Institute on Aging. tinyurl.com/2e5dye2j
📣Join us on Thursday, October 8, for our next Neuroscience Seminar featuring Yale School of Medicine's Dr. Junjie Guo @junjieguo.bsky.social. He will share his insights on how C9orf72 repeat expansions drive ALS/FTD, as well as their work on identifying therapeutic targets.
September 18, 2026 at 4:15 PM
📣Join us on Thursday, October 8, for our next Neuroscience Seminar featuring Yale School of Medicine's Dr. Junjie Guo @junjieguo.bsky.social. He will share his insights on how C9orf72 repeat expansions drive ALS/FTD, as well as their work on identifying therapeutic targets.
Please visit bit.ly/4zdwiwf for more details and register!
Join Neuroscience Initiative at the CUNY ASRC & the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function on 11/9 for the "Music Has Power Symposium & Awards.” Meet us at the CUNY Graduate Center to celebrate the extraordinary connection between music, science, & the human experience. https://bit.ly/4zdwiwf
2026 Music Has Power® Symposium & Awards | Music, Vibration & Brain Health
Join IMNF and the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center on November 9 for a free symposium exploring music, vibration, frequency, brain health, and the future of music-based interventions.
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September 11, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Please visit bit.ly/4zdwiwf for more details and register!
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Congratulations to Professor @susanamingote.bsky.social for receiving an R01 NIH grant! The Mingote Lab will examine how changes in a group of dopamine-producing brain cells they identified and the brain circuits that the cells connect to contribute to age-related cognitive decline.
September 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Congratulations to Professor @susanamingote.bsky.social for receiving an R01 NIH grant! The Mingote Lab will examine how changes in a group of dopamine-producing brain cells they identified and the brain circuits that the cells connect to contribute to age-related cognitive decline.
Join us this Thursday!
📣Join us on September 10 for our next Neuroscience Seminar featuring Dr. Christina Kim @tinakim-neuro.bsky.social from Princeton University! She will present her work on isolating drug-activated ensembles.
September 8, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Join us this Thursday!
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📣Join us on September 10 for our next Neuroscience Seminar featuring Dr. Christina Kim @tinakim-neuro.bsky.social from Princeton University! She will present her work on isolating drug-activated ensembles.
August 26, 2026 at 8:05 PM
📣Join us on September 10 for our next Neuroscience Seminar featuring Dr. Christina Kim @tinakim-neuro.bsky.social from Princeton University! She will present her work on isolating drug-activated ensembles.
We are delighted to welcome @jwrenkim.bsky.social to the Neuroscience Initiative at the ASRC. Dr. Kim joins us as an Assistant Professor of Biology, specializing in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at The Graduate Center. We are thrilled to have him join our research community!
August 26, 2026 at 7:52 PM
We are delighted to welcome @jwrenkim.bsky.social to the Neuroscience Initiative at the ASRC. Dr. Kim joins us as an Assistant Professor of Biology, specializing in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at The Graduate Center. We are thrilled to have him join our research community!
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@asrc-gc.bsky.social represents at the bench sciences fair of the @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
August 26, 2026 at 6:38 PM
@asrc-gc.bsky.social represents at the bench sciences fair of the @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
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Join us in welcoming our new faculty members: Dumitru Călugăru, @jwrenkim.bsky.social, Dimitrios Sounas, Ana Maria Delgado, Orisanmi Burton, Julia Huyck, Matthew Stover, and Prasad Iyer. We are thrilled to have you at the CUNY Graduate Center! www.gc.cuny.edu/news/cuny-gr...
August 25, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Join us in welcoming our new faculty members: Dumitru Călugăru, @jwrenkim.bsky.social, Dimitrios Sounas, Ana Maria Delgado, Orisanmi Burton, Julia Huyck, Matthew Stover, and Prasad Iyer. We are thrilled to have you at the CUNY Graduate Center! www.gc.cuny.edu/news/cuny-gr...
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Congratulations to Patrizia Casaccia, director of the Neuroscience Initiative at the CUNY ASRC and Einstein Professor of Biology and Biochemistry at the CUNY Graduate Center, on receiving the 2026 Landis Award! https://bit.ly/4ztCwbt
August 21, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Congratulations to Patrizia Casaccia, director of the Neuroscience Initiative at the CUNY ASRC and Einstein Professor of Biology and Biochemistry at the CUNY Graduate Center, on receiving the 2026 Landis Award! https://bit.ly/4ztCwbt
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Congratulations! Patrizia Casaccia, Einstein Professor of Biology and Biochemistry at the CUNY Graduate Center and director of the Neuroscience Initiative at the CUNY ASRC, awarded the Scientific Research Award by Associazione CulturiAMO. https://bit.ly/4wYzJFj
July 21, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Congratulations! Patrizia Casaccia, Einstein Professor of Biology and Biochemistry at the CUNY Graduate Center and director of the Neuroscience Initiative at the CUNY ASRC, awarded the Scientific Research Award by Associazione CulturiAMO. https://bit.ly/4wYzJFj
🎉Congratulations to our own Drs. Anfal Abuhilal, Anna Flury and Jackie Tomaio!🎉
Please join us in celebrating the Class of 2026!Congratulations to all—we wish you every success in your future endeavors!
June 18, 2026 at 2:45 PM
🎉Congratulations to our own Drs. Anfal Abuhilal, Anna Flury and Jackie Tomaio!🎉
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Neuronal stimulation induces immediate early genes (IEGs) such as Fos. But what about the continuous, spontaneous activity that neurons experience most of the time? Does ongoing network activity also shape gene expression? If so, which genes are regulated?
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A Neuronal Gene Expression Program Underlying Sustained Network Activity
Neurons function within interconnected networks and must continuously adjust their firing properties to maintain stable network activity. Although these adjustments require long-lasting molecular chan...
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June 15, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Neuronal stimulation induces immediate early genes (IEGs) such as Fos. But what about the continuous, spontaneous activity that neurons experience most of the time? Does ongoing network activity also shape gene expression? If so, which genes are regulated?
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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“I would advise an incoming researcher to take full advantage of the ASRC’s core facilities and interdisciplinary culture and, perhaps, to take a chance on a lab that’s out of their comfort zone," says Flury, who graduated from the CUNY Graduate Center with a Ph.D. in Biology.
June 4, 2026 at 3:01 PM
“I would advise an incoming researcher to take full advantage of the ASRC’s core facilities and interdisciplinary culture and, perhaps, to take a chance on a lab that’s out of their comfort zone," says Flury, who graduated from the CUNY Graduate Center with a Ph.D. in Biology.
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Congratulations to Professor Jia Liu of the CUNY ASRC Neuroscience Initiative for being promoted to Research Professor!
Learn more about Professor Liu and her work at: https://bit.ly/4uhFCeU
Learn more about Professor Liu and her work at: https://bit.ly/4uhFCeU
June 5, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Congratulations to Professor Jia Liu of the CUNY ASRC Neuroscience Initiative for being promoted to Research Professor!
Learn more about Professor Liu and her work at: https://bit.ly/4uhFCeU
Learn more about Professor Liu and her work at: https://bit.ly/4uhFCeU
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🧠 Spring 2026 Seminar Series 🧠
How does the social environment shape our choices? Join us as Dr. Dominic Fareri explores "Social influences on reward-based decision-making," pulling from behavioral & fMRI studies.
📅 June 4, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM EST
📍 ASRC 1st Floor Auditorium / Zoom
How does the social environment shape our choices? Join us as Dr. Dominic Fareri explores "Social influences on reward-based decision-making," pulling from behavioral & fMRI studies.
📅 June 4, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM EST
📍 ASRC 1st Floor Auditorium / Zoom
May 26, 2026 at 7:12 PM
🧠 Spring 2026 Seminar Series 🧠
How does the social environment shape our choices? Join us as Dr. Dominic Fareri explores "Social influences on reward-based decision-making," pulling from behavioral & fMRI studies.
📅 June 4, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM EST
📍 ASRC 1st Floor Auditorium / Zoom
How does the social environment shape our choices? Join us as Dr. Dominic Fareri explores "Social influences on reward-based decision-making," pulling from behavioral & fMRI studies.
📅 June 4, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM EST
📍 ASRC 1st Floor Auditorium / Zoom
🧠 Spring 2026 Seminar Series 🧠
How does the social environment shape our choices? Join us as Dr. Dominic Fareri explores "Social influences on reward-based decision-making," pulling from behavioral & fMRI studies.
📅 June 4, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM EST
📍 ASRC 1st Floor Auditorium / Zoom
How does the social environment shape our choices? Join us as Dr. Dominic Fareri explores "Social influences on reward-based decision-making," pulling from behavioral & fMRI studies.
📅 June 4, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM EST
📍 ASRC 1st Floor Auditorium / Zoom
May 26, 2026 at 7:12 PM
🧠 Spring 2026 Seminar Series 🧠
How does the social environment shape our choices? Join us as Dr. Dominic Fareri explores "Social influences on reward-based decision-making," pulling from behavioral & fMRI studies.
📅 June 4, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM EST
📍 ASRC 1st Floor Auditorium / Zoom
How does the social environment shape our choices? Join us as Dr. Dominic Fareri explores "Social influences on reward-based decision-making," pulling from behavioral & fMRI studies.
📅 June 4, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM EST
📍 ASRC 1st Floor Auditorium / Zoom
Please join us on May 28, 2026, for a seminar on the latest single-cell application updates at the ASRC Epigenetics Core. Featuring: Visium HD spatial transcriptomics on the Visium CytAssist platform & Flex single cell gene expression on the Chromium iX controller. More details at shorturl.at/wDaAp
May 26, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Please join us on May 28, 2026, for a seminar on the latest single-cell application updates at the ASRC Epigenetics Core. Featuring: Visium HD spatial transcriptomics on the Visium CytAssist platform & Flex single cell gene expression on the Chromium iX controller. More details at shorturl.at/wDaAp
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Your Fitbit could be used for picking up more than steps. Yoko Nomura and researchers at the CUNY Graduate Center are studying how wearable devices can reveal the hidden toll of heat and air pollution on the body and mind
Smartwatches and GPS Show Promise for Tracking Environmental Impacts on Health in Real Time
CUNY pilot study demonstrates a new approach bridging wearable technology and environmental epidemiology.
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May 11, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Your Fitbit could be used for picking up more than steps. Yoko Nomura and researchers at the CUNY Graduate Center are studying how wearable devices can reveal the hidden toll of heat and air pollution on the body and mind
📣Upcoming Neuroscience Seminar🧠
Join us to hear Dr. Mike Beckstead discuss how VTA dopamine neurons become "hyperexcitable" in Alzheimer’s models - a stark contrast to Parkinson’s.
🗓 Thu, May 7 | 12 PM
📍 ASRC Auditorium or Zoom
Join us to hear Dr. Mike Beckstead discuss how VTA dopamine neurons become "hyperexcitable" in Alzheimer’s models - a stark contrast to Parkinson’s.
🗓 Thu, May 7 | 12 PM
📍 ASRC Auditorium or Zoom
May 5, 2026 at 3:09 PM
📣Upcoming Neuroscience Seminar🧠
Join us to hear Dr. Mike Beckstead discuss how VTA dopamine neurons become "hyperexcitable" in Alzheimer’s models - a stark contrast to Parkinson’s.
🗓 Thu, May 7 | 12 PM
📍 ASRC Auditorium or Zoom
Join us to hear Dr. Mike Beckstead discuss how VTA dopamine neurons become "hyperexcitable" in Alzheimer’s models - a stark contrast to Parkinson’s.
🗓 Thu, May 7 | 12 PM
📍 ASRC Auditorium or Zoom
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May the Force—and mechanobiology—be with you! 🧠✨
Join us this Monday (May 4th) as Emily Prentice explores how OPCs act as biosensors in the developing brain. At the intersection of physics and biology, there is much to discover.
📍 ASRC Auditorium
🕛 May 4th, 12 PM - 1 PM
Join us this Monday (May 4th) as Emily Prentice explores how OPCs act as biosensors in the developing brain. At the intersection of physics and biology, there is much to discover.
📍 ASRC Auditorium
🕛 May 4th, 12 PM - 1 PM
April 29, 2026 at 7:16 PM
May the Force—and mechanobiology—be with you! 🧠✨
Join us this Monday (May 4th) as Emily Prentice explores how OPCs act as biosensors in the developing brain. At the intersection of physics and biology, there is much to discover.
📍 ASRC Auditorium
🕛 May 4th, 12 PM - 1 PM
Join us this Monday (May 4th) as Emily Prentice explores how OPCs act as biosensors in the developing brain. At the intersection of physics and biology, there is much to discover.
📍 ASRC Auditorium
🕛 May 4th, 12 PM - 1 PM
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New study from Patrizia Casaccia's lab (director of the CUNY ASRC Neuroscience Initiative & Einstein Prof. of Biology & Biochem), with lead author Sami Sauma & MALDI Imaging directors Ye He & Rinat Abzalimova, reveals a link between brain sugar levels & myelin development. https://bit.ly/4upNdst
April 30, 2026 at 1:02 PM
New study from Patrizia Casaccia's lab (director of the CUNY ASRC Neuroscience Initiative & Einstein Prof. of Biology & Biochem), with lead author Sami Sauma & MALDI Imaging directors Ye He & Rinat Abzalimova, reveals a link between brain sugar levels & myelin development. https://bit.ly/4upNdst
May the Force—and mechanobiology—be with you! 🧠✨
Join us this Monday (May 4th) as Emily Prentice explores how OPCs act as biosensors in the developing brain. At the intersection of physics and biology, there is much to discover.
📍 ASRC Auditorium
🕛 May 4th, 12 PM - 1 PM
Join us this Monday (May 4th) as Emily Prentice explores how OPCs act as biosensors in the developing brain. At the intersection of physics and biology, there is much to discover.
📍 ASRC Auditorium
🕛 May 4th, 12 PM - 1 PM
April 29, 2026 at 7:16 PM
May the Force—and mechanobiology—be with you! 🧠✨
Join us this Monday (May 4th) as Emily Prentice explores how OPCs act as biosensors in the developing brain. At the intersection of physics and biology, there is much to discover.
📍 ASRC Auditorium
🕛 May 4th, 12 PM - 1 PM
Join us this Monday (May 4th) as Emily Prentice explores how OPCs act as biosensors in the developing brain. At the intersection of physics and biology, there is much to discover.
📍 ASRC Auditorium
🕛 May 4th, 12 PM - 1 PM
👏👏👏Congrats to our Biology PhD students for winning many of this year's awards at GC CUNY!
Neha Punia, Dissertation Year Fellowship;
Leen Aljayousi, Mina Rees Dissertation Fellowship;
Lele Xu, Doctoral Student Research Grant (DSRG)
Neha Punia, Dissertation Year Fellowship;
Leen Aljayousi, Mina Rees Dissertation Fellowship;
Lele Xu, Doctoral Student Research Grant (DSRG)
April 29, 2026 at 6:59 PM
👏👏👏Congrats to our Biology PhD students for winning many of this year's awards at GC CUNY!
Neha Punia, Dissertation Year Fellowship;
Leen Aljayousi, Mina Rees Dissertation Fellowship;
Lele Xu, Doctoral Student Research Grant (DSRG)
Neha Punia, Dissertation Year Fellowship;
Leen Aljayousi, Mina Rees Dissertation Fellowship;
Lele Xu, Doctoral Student Research Grant (DSRG)