Brian Scott
@brianinitiative.bsky.social
Neuroscientist turned neurocrat. Enthusiasm is tempered.
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GAO: HHS Illegally Withheld $78M in Health-Care Improvement Agency Funds
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GAO: HHS Illegally Withheld $78M for Health-Care Research
The Government Accountability Office concluded that the Health and Human Services Department violated the law when it didn’t spend $78 million that Congress appropriated for improving the country’s he...
www.insidehighered.com
October 7, 2026 at 11:15 PM
GAO: HHS Illegally Withheld $78M in Health-Care Improvement Agency Funds
www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
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For those w/ Active, Pending or preparing K awards/applications: “The purpose of this notice is to update the implementation timeline from October 12, 2027, to effective immediately. Therefore, DMS Plans are no longer required for NIH Career Development (K) awards:”
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-26-120: Accelerated Implementation of Data Management and Sharing Plan Changes for NIH Career Development (K) Awards
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Accelerated Implementation of Data Management and Sharing Plan Changes for NIH Career Development (K) Awards NOT-OD-26-...
grants.nih.gov
October 6, 2026 at 12:14 AM
For those w/ Active, Pending or preparing K awards/applications: “The purpose of this notice is to update the implementation timeline from October 12, 2027, to effective immediately. Therefore, DMS Plans are no longer required for NIH Career Development (K) awards:”
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
Capitol Hill porch fest is next weekend and yes, of course there is a post-punk band called Overton Widow.
www.capitolhillporchfest.com
www.capitolhillporchfest.com
Capitol Hill Porch Fest — October 10, 2026
Neighborhood bands on neighborhood porches. Saturday October 10, 2–6 PM. Free, rain or shine.
www.capitolhillporchfest.com
October 2, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Capitol Hill porch fest is next weekend and yes, of course there is a post-punk band called Overton Widow.
www.capitolhillporchfest.com
www.capitolhillporchfest.com
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Request for Information on Feasibility of Annual Reporting of Live Vertebrate Animal Numbers. 🧪
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NOT-OD-27-001: Request for Information on Feasibility of Annual Reporting of Live Vertebrate Animal Numbers
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Request for Information on Feasibility of Annual Reporting of Live Vertebrate Animal Numbers NOT-OD-27-001. OD
grants.nih.gov
September 22, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Request for Information on Feasibility of Annual Reporting of Live Vertebrate Animal Numbers. 🧪
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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Ok, this "there are two separate brains" thing appears to be making the rounds, and I want to be absolutely clear: this is a press office overhyping some perfectly reasonable science that won't come as a surprise to most developmental biologists.
So we are a two-brained species after all...
Interesting.
#urantia #UrantiaBook
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Interesting.
#urantia #UrantiaBook
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Stanford scientists discover the human brain may actually be two separate organs
Scientists have found that the human brain develops from two distinct cellular systems, suggesting that evolution fused together two ancient nervous systems with very different jobs. The discovery als...
www.sciencedaily.com
September 22, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Ok, this "there are two separate brains" thing appears to be making the rounds, and I want to be absolutely clear: this is a press office overhyping some perfectly reasonable science that won't come as a surprise to most developmental biologists.
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Do you like maps?? I’m in a briefing where the USGS shared these amazing 3D Elevation images that are just so cool. Find your state/district, and behold this example of DC! www.usgs.gov/3d-elevation...
September 14, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Do you like maps?? I’m in a briefing where the USGS shared these amazing 3D Elevation images that are just so cool. Find your state/district, and behold this example of DC! www.usgs.gov/3d-elevation...
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today we're launching Tone Twist, a new listening game by Sorour Zekrati 🧠🧪👂🏻🔬
in English a tone is "high" or "low" but this is not true of all languages. eg, in Farsi it's "thin" or "thick"
Tone Twist asks whether seeing visual metaphors like those interferes with auditory perception. try it here:
in English a tone is "high" or "low" but this is not true of all languages. eg, in Farsi it's "thin" or "thick"
Tone Twist asks whether seeing visual metaphors like those interferes with auditory perception. try it here:
Tone Twist
Keep your eyes on the motion and your ears on the pitch. Can you track both at once?
www.themusiclab.org
September 10, 2026 at 8:45 PM
today we're launching Tone Twist, a new listening game by Sorour Zekrati 🧠🧪👂🏻🔬
in English a tone is "high" or "low" but this is not true of all languages. eg, in Farsi it's "thin" or "thick"
Tone Twist asks whether seeing visual metaphors like those interferes with auditory perception. try it here:
in English a tone is "high" or "low" but this is not true of all languages. eg, in Farsi it's "thin" or "thick"
Tone Twist asks whether seeing visual metaphors like those interferes with auditory perception. try it here:
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Come work with the fantastic faculty at UC Davis! Great place to live and do science 🧪
recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07812
recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07812
Assistant Professor of Psychology - Biological Bases of Behavior
University of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!
recruit.ucdavis.edu
August 21, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Come work with the fantastic faculty at UC Davis! Great place to live and do science 🧪
recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07812
recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07812
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Frontopolar cortex is so hot right now.
But as the meta-analysis Jeremy whipped up illustrates there is a lot more work to be done contrasting the effects of medial vs lateral FPC stimulation to the pole in humans.
Would love to see more human cog neuro studies using object-in-scene task.
But as the meta-analysis Jeremy whipped up illustrates there is a lot more work to be done contrasting the effects of medial vs lateral FPC stimulation to the pole in humans.
Would love to see more human cog neuro studies using object-in-scene task.
We ( @vincentcostaphd.bsky.social and I ) wrote a "Hot Topics" piece for @npp-journal.bsky.social on the potential utility of frontopolar cortex TMS in precision psychiatry. Relevant now that this region has been accessed in some excellent recent NHP studies.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Translating macaque frontopolar cortex discoveries into psychiatric treatments - Neuropsychopharmacology
Neuropsychopharmacology - Translating macaque frontopolar cortex discoveries into psychiatric treatments
www.nature.com
September 1, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Frontopolar cortex is so hot right now.
But as the meta-analysis Jeremy whipped up illustrates there is a lot more work to be done contrasting the effects of medial vs lateral FPC stimulation to the pole in humans.
Would love to see more human cog neuro studies using object-in-scene task.
But as the meta-analysis Jeremy whipped up illustrates there is a lot more work to be done contrasting the effects of medial vs lateral FPC stimulation to the pole in humans.
Would love to see more human cog neuro studies using object-in-scene task.
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Hey folks! If you haven’t seen this, take a look and consider submitting comments. RFIs help shape the resulting policies, so if you are in favor or opposed, it is valuable to speak up. Would also ask your PO what they think, as they would be most impacted by this…
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-26-088: Request for Information (RFI) on Proposed Changes to Reporting Outcomes from NIH Peer Review
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Request for Information (RFI) on Proposed Changes to Reporting Outcomes from NIH Peer Review NOT-OD-26-088. NIH
grants.nih.gov
August 29, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Hey folks! If you haven’t seen this, take a look and consider submitting comments. RFIs help shape the resulting policies, so if you are in favor or opposed, it is valuable to speak up. Would also ask your PO what they think, as they would be most impacted by this…
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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I recommend to you this podcast series about Dolly Parton by Jad Abumrad (creator of Radio Lab). You may ask: how did a MacArthur Award winning pub radio guy meet Dolly? Because she personally funded his father's vaccine research, that's how.
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dol...
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dol...
Dolly Parton's America : Episodes | WNYC Studios | Podcasts
The story of a legend at the crossroads of America’s culture wars.
www.wnycstudios.org
August 25, 2026 at 6:29 PM
I recommend to you this podcast series about Dolly Parton by Jad Abumrad (creator of Radio Lab). You may ask: how did a MacArthur Award winning pub radio guy meet Dolly? Because she personally funded his father's vaccine research, that's how.
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dol...
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dol...
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The Library is devastated to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton, a music legend and titan of children's literacy. Her Imagination Library program has earned multiple Library Literacy Awards and, in 2018, she visited us to donate its 100 millionth book to our collection and host a story time. 🦋❤️
August 25, 2026 at 7:09 PM
The Library is devastated to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton, a music legend and titan of children's literacy. Her Imagination Library program has earned multiple Library Literacy Awards and, in 2018, she visited us to donate its 100 millionth book to our collection and host a story time. 🦋❤️
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Commemorative Freedom 250 Grand Prix cards were made available at select stations this morning. Team Metro quickly identified a defect in the card technology which makes them unusable.
August 20, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Commemorative Freedom 250 Grand Prix cards were made available at select stations this morning. Team Metro quickly identified a defect in the card technology which makes them unusable.
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We looking for a postdoc with NHP electrophysiology experience to do simultaneous Neuropixel recordings across the corticothalamic motor circuit to better understand the neural control of reaching and grasping. We start looking at applications on August 31st. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Pruszynski Postdoc 2026
Postdoctoral Researcher, Control Policies in the Primate Motor Circuit Pruszynski Lab @ Sensorimotor Superlab The Pruszynski Laboratory at Western University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to j...
docs.google.com
August 18, 2026 at 8:16 PM
We looking for a postdoc with NHP electrophysiology experience to do simultaneous Neuropixel recordings across the corticothalamic motor circuit to better understand the neural control of reaching and grasping. We start looking at applications on August 31st. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Just accepted the 2nd study section invitation for this autumn/winter.
If you can serve on study section, please accept when asked. The SROs and the POs are working so hard to get good science funded.
If you can serve on study section, please accept when asked. The SROs and the POs are working so hard to get good science funded.
August 18, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Just accepted the 2nd study section invitation for this autumn/winter.
If you can serve on study section, please accept when asked. The SROs and the POs are working so hard to get good science funded.
If you can serve on study section, please accept when asked. The SROs and the POs are working so hard to get good science funded.
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I just completed my standing study section service in June (2022-2026) and want to emphasize Bryan's point: maintaining the integrity of the peer review process is an important act of service for our colleagues, especially right now.
If you are asked and can swing it, please consider serving.
If you are asked and can swing it, please consider serving.
Just accepted the 2nd study section invitation for this autumn/winter.
If you can serve on study section, please accept when asked. The SROs and the POs are working so hard to get good science funded.
If you can serve on study section, please accept when asked. The SROs and the POs are working so hard to get good science funded.
August 18, 2026 at 8:41 PM
I just completed my standing study section service in June (2022-2026) and want to emphasize Bryan's point: maintaining the integrity of the peer review process is an important act of service for our colleagues, especially right now.
If you are asked and can swing it, please consider serving.
If you are asked and can swing it, please consider serving.
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Echolocation (seeing with sound) has evolved at least four times:
Bats
Marine mammals (dolphins, whales)
Shrews
And THIS bird that lives in caves: the South American oilbird (Steatornis caripensis), called locally 'guácharo' which means "one who shrieks".
Let's talk about echolocating cave birds.
Bats
Marine mammals (dolphins, whales)
Shrews
And THIS bird that lives in caves: the South American oilbird (Steatornis caripensis), called locally 'guácharo' which means "one who shrieks".
Let's talk about echolocating cave birds.
August 13, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Echolocation (seeing with sound) has evolved at least four times:
Bats
Marine mammals (dolphins, whales)
Shrews
And THIS bird that lives in caves: the South American oilbird (Steatornis caripensis), called locally 'guácharo' which means "one who shrieks".
Let's talk about echolocating cave birds.
Bats
Marine mammals (dolphins, whales)
Shrews
And THIS bird that lives in caves: the South American oilbird (Steatornis caripensis), called locally 'guácharo' which means "one who shrieks".
Let's talk about echolocating cave birds.
if you see this, quote the energy you bring to Bluesky
August 4, 2026 at 1:23 AM
if you see this, quote the energy you bring to Bluesky
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Basic rules of society that we need to re-establish post Covid:
- You actually have to stop for red lights and stop signs.
- If you want to watch videos or listen to music in a shared public space, you need to use headphones.
- Your pet does not need to go everywhere with you.
- Don’t litter.
- You actually have to stop for red lights and stop signs.
- If you want to watch videos or listen to music in a shared public space, you need to use headphones.
- Your pet does not need to go everywhere with you.
- Don’t litter.
July 28, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Basic rules of society that we need to re-establish post Covid:
- You actually have to stop for red lights and stop signs.
- If you want to watch videos or listen to music in a shared public space, you need to use headphones.
- Your pet does not need to go everywhere with you.
- Don’t litter.
- You actually have to stop for red lights and stop signs.
- If you want to watch videos or listen to music in a shared public space, you need to use headphones.
- Your pet does not need to go everywhere with you.
- Don’t litter.
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Brain-computer interfaces implanted long term could help researchers unravel the mysteries of speech. #neuroskyence
By @claudia-lopez.bsky.social, @rebeccasky.bsky.social
www.thetransmitter.org/brain-comput...
By @claudia-lopez.bsky.social, @rebeccasky.bsky.social
www.thetransmitter.org/brain-comput...
How BCIs reveal the speaking brain
Long-term implants provide an opportunity to study how speech arises in everyday life.
www.thetransmitter.org
July 17, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Brain-computer interfaces implanted long term could help researchers unravel the mysteries of speech. #neuroskyence
By @claudia-lopez.bsky.social, @rebeccasky.bsky.social
www.thetransmitter.org/brain-comput...
By @claudia-lopez.bsky.social, @rebeccasky.bsky.social
www.thetransmitter.org/brain-comput...
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Some professional news:
In mid-May, I was appointed to be the Associate Director of Scientific Strategy & Innovation at @nbri-ucdavis.bsky.social. One of my tasks in this role is to facilitate other people's science. If you are interested in working with our 🐒s or other resources, please reach out!
In mid-May, I was appointed to be the Associate Director of Scientific Strategy & Innovation at @nbri-ucdavis.bsky.social. One of my tasks in this role is to facilitate other people's science. If you are interested in working with our 🐒s or other resources, please reach out!
Time flies! Today is my 18th anniversary at @ucdavis.bsky.social!
I arrived as a new social psych PhD ready to learn 🐒🧠 anatomy.
18 years later, I'm the Associate Director of Scientific Strategy at @nbri-ucdavis.bsky.social and Chancellor's Leadership Professor of Psych @ucdavispsych.bsky.social!
I arrived as a new social psych PhD ready to learn 🐒🧠 anatomy.
18 years later, I'm the Associate Director of Scientific Strategy at @nbri-ucdavis.bsky.social and Chancellor's Leadership Professor of Psych @ucdavispsych.bsky.social!
July 17, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Some professional news:
In mid-May, I was appointed to be the Associate Director of Scientific Strategy & Innovation at @nbri-ucdavis.bsky.social. One of my tasks in this role is to facilitate other people's science. If you are interested in working with our 🐒s or other resources, please reach out!
In mid-May, I was appointed to be the Associate Director of Scientific Strategy & Innovation at @nbri-ucdavis.bsky.social. One of my tasks in this role is to facilitate other people's science. If you are interested in working with our 🐒s or other resources, please reach out!
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- Rumble of freight trains at dusk
- Tuesday delivery at scrap metal yard
- Broom sweeping floor of bar in Sheboygan at closing time
- Tuesday delivery at scrap metal yard
- Broom sweeping floor of bar in Sheboygan at closing time
Tom Waits White Noise Sound Options
Rumble of freight trains at dusk Tuesday delivery at scrap metal yard Broom sweeping floor of bar in Sheboygan at closing time
buff.ly
July 9, 2026 at 3:26 PM
- Rumble of freight trains at dusk
- Tuesday delivery at scrap metal yard
- Broom sweeping floor of bar in Sheboygan at closing time
- Tuesday delivery at scrap metal yard
- Broom sweeping floor of bar in Sheboygan at closing time