Paul Frankland
@franklandlab.bsky.social
The neuroscience of memory, West Ham Utd, baguettes and other random stuff
Neuroscientist at Hospital for Sick Children/University of Toronto
Neuroscientist at Hospital for Sick Children/University of Toronto
A football version of this Blackadder classic:
youtu.be/OKuHYO9TM5A?...
youtu.be/OKuHYO9TM5A?...
September 1, 2026 at 12:54 PM
A football version of this Blackadder classic:
youtu.be/OKuHYO9TM5A?...
youtu.be/OKuHYO9TM5A?...
33 second of England bliss
June 17, 2026 at 10:59 PM
33 second of England bliss
New paper from the lab, led by Sangyoon Ko (and a long-term collaboration with John Vincent at CAMH).
The study revisits a basic question in modeling PTCHD1-associated autism: which exon should be targeted to best capture the human disorder?
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can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
The study revisits a basic question in modeling PTCHD1-associated autism: which exon should be targeted to best capture the human disorder?
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can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com
June 16, 2026 at 10:41 AM
New paper from the lab, led by Sangyoon Ko (and a long-term collaboration with John Vincent at CAMH).
The study revisits a basic question in modeling PTCHD1-associated autism: which exon should be targeted to best capture the human disorder?
🧵
can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
The study revisits a basic question in modeling PTCHD1-associated autism: which exon should be targeted to best capture the human disorder?
🧵
can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
Just a few tickets remaining-- grab them while you can:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/neural-cir...
www.eventbrite.ca/e/neural-cir...
May 12, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Just a few tickets remaining-- grab them while you can:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/neural-cir...
www.eventbrite.ca/e/neural-cir...
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Lineup, including trainee talks, is all set for this year's Neural Circuits and Behaviour Satellite at @canacn.bsky.social, co-hosted with @franklandlab.bsky.social . One week away, with a few tickets remaining for anyone interested! www.eventbrite.com/e/neural-cir...
May 11, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Lineup, including trainee talks, is all set for this year's Neural Circuits and Behaviour Satellite at @canacn.bsky.social, co-hosted with @franklandlab.bsky.social . One week away, with a few tickets remaining for anyone interested! www.eventbrite.com/e/neural-cir...
Sharing the latest from the lab. Led by Yunlong Liu, this work explores how microglia and engram neurons interact during fear extinction in the hippocampus.
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Microglia-dependent regulation of fear memory extinction
Nature Neuroscience - Liu et al. show in mice that microglia are recruited to the soma and dendritic processes of fear engram neurons during extinction learning and that they weaken fear memories...
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May 4, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Sharing the latest from the lab. Led by Yunlong Liu, this work explores how microglia and engram neurons interact during fear extinction in the hippocampus.
rdcu.be/fgNH7
rdcu.be/fgNH7
The trainee talks are invariably the highlight of the meeting. Sign up with the link below for consideration!
Trainees attending @canacn.bsky.social 2026 Meeting - @franklandlab.bsky.social and I are co-hosting the Circuits & Behaviour satellite and seeking 4 trainee speakers (one of whom will receive a $500 "Best Talk" prize). Register by next Friday for consideration:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/neural-cir...
www.eventbrite.ca/e/neural-cir...
April 17, 2026 at 12:39 AM
The trainee talks are invariably the highlight of the meeting. Sign up with the link below for consideration!
New baguette alert. Been wanting to try Liberty Village’s Brodflour for a while, and today I got the chance. First of all, extra points for cool cafe vibe. Busy inside, and lots of people gathered outside with coffee cups doubling as hand-warmers.
March 29, 2026 at 8:47 PM
New baguette alert. Been wanting to try Liberty Village’s Brodflour for a while, and today I got the chance. First of all, extra points for cool cafe vibe. Busy inside, and lots of people gathered outside with coffee cups doubling as hand-warmers.
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I'm always amazed by the complexity and nuance of the neuroscience of pain. In this Perspective, @simonbeggslab.bsky.social and @franklandlab.bsky.social do a great job of explaining some important new findings on the role of time in the mechanisms of chronic pain www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Pain across time
Two brain circuits facilitate the interaction between chronic pain and time
www.science.org
March 20, 2026 at 8:58 AM
I'm always amazed by the complexity and nuance of the neuroscience of pain. In this Perspective, @simonbeggslab.bsky.social and @franklandlab.bsky.social do a great job of explaining some important new findings on the role of time in the mechanisms of chronic pain www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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This satellite is a highlight of the @canacn.bsky.social meeting. Looking like another excellent lineup!
Registration for the @canacn.bsky.social 2026 Neural Circuits and Behaviour satellite meeting is now live! Looking forward to hosting this event with @franklandlab.bsky.social again, and we're looking to have 4 trainee talks as part of the satellite. Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/1984146883...
Neural Circuits and Behaviour CAN 2026 Satellite Meeting
The third-annual CAN satellite event, bringing together Canadian neuroscientists studying circuits and behaviour.
www.eventbrite.com
March 16, 2026 at 2:35 PM
This satellite is a highlight of the @canacn.bsky.social meeting. Looking like another excellent lineup!
Reposted by Paul Frankland
Registration for the @canacn.bsky.social 2026 Neural Circuits and Behaviour satellite meeting is now live! Looking forward to hosting this event with @franklandlab.bsky.social again, and we're looking to have 4 trainee talks as part of the satellite. Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/1984146883...
Neural Circuits and Behaviour CAN 2026 Satellite Meeting
The third-annual CAN satellite event, bringing together Canadian neuroscientists studying circuits and behaviour.
www.eventbrite.com
March 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Registration for the @canacn.bsky.social 2026 Neural Circuits and Behaviour satellite meeting is now live! Looking forward to hosting this event with @franklandlab.bsky.social again, and we're looking to have 4 trainee talks as part of the satellite. Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/1984146883...
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Super stoked to share that I’m starting my lab at UHN @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social / @kbi-uhn.bsky.social and the University of Toronto!
If you’re interested in neuron-myelin interactions in circuit maturation and cognition, please reach out - we are hiring!
www.oligodendrocyte.org
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If you’re interested in neuron-myelin interactions in circuit maturation and cognition, please reach out - we are hiring!
www.oligodendrocyte.org
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Xin Lab
Welcome! We study the cellular interactions between neurons and oligodendrocytes, which produce myelin in the central nervous system.
Myelination - the process by which oligodendrocytes ensheath neuro...
www.oligodendrocyte.org
March 13, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Super stoked to share that I’m starting my lab at UHN @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social / @kbi-uhn.bsky.social and the University of Toronto!
If you’re interested in neuron-myelin interactions in circuit maturation and cognition, please reach out - we are hiring!
www.oligodendrocyte.org
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If you’re interested in neuron-myelin interactions in circuit maturation and cognition, please reach out - we are hiring!
www.oligodendrocyte.org
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Toronto unhurried. 6 am at NPS.
March 9, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Toronto unhurried. 6 am at NPS.
Ground hopping #3. In the posh seats at Fulham. Spurs always kicking off 😂
March 1, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Ground hopping #3. In the posh seats at Fulham. Spurs always kicking off 😂
Groundhopping #2. Loftus Road.
February 28, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Groundhopping #2. Loftus Road.
Ground hopping. #1 Palace
February 26, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Ground hopping. #1 Palace
Stunning sunset in Zurich.
February 26, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Stunning sunset in Zurich.
Some morning calm from Toronto
February 3, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Some morning calm from Toronto
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Save the date for the annual "Neural Circuits and Behaviour" satellite conference at the Canadian Association for Neuroscience annual meeting, cohosted by @franklandlab.bsky.social and myself on May 18, 2026. We have a great speaker lineup and will be selecting 4 trainees talks from our registrants!
January 26, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Save the date for the annual "Neural Circuits and Behaviour" satellite conference at the Canadian Association for Neuroscience annual meeting, cohosted by @franklandlab.bsky.social and myself on May 18, 2026. We have a great speaker lineup and will be selecting 4 trainees talks from our registrants!
It’s snowy out there!
January 15, 2026 at 11:33 AM
It’s snowy out there!
Excited to continue my exploration of Toronto’s best baguettes. Next up the Johnson family bakery’s baguette (from the brother of @jimjohnsonsci.bsky.social)
January 13, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Excited to continue my exploration of Toronto’s best baguettes. Next up the Johnson family bakery’s baguette (from the brother of @jimjohnsonsci.bsky.social)
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Today was the final day of my three-month stay in Paul and Sheena’s lab.
It was short, but filled with unforgettable moments. I love the lab, the people, and this city.
I can’t put into words how grateful I am for everything. Thank you so much, @franklandlab.bsky.social and @sjo09.bsky.social
It was short, but filled with unforgettable moments. I love the lab, the people, and this city.
I can’t put into words how grateful I am for everything. Thank you so much, @franklandlab.bsky.social and @sjo09.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Today was the final day of my three-month stay in Paul and Sheena’s lab.
It was short, but filled with unforgettable moments. I love the lab, the people, and this city.
I can’t put into words how grateful I am for everything. Thank you so much, @franklandlab.bsky.social and @sjo09.bsky.social
It was short, but filled with unforgettable moments. I love the lab, the people, and this city.
I can’t put into words how grateful I am for everything. Thank you so much, @franklandlab.bsky.social and @sjo09.bsky.social
New paper from the lab 🚨
Led by Ali Golbabaei, this study explores the how the composition of prefrontal cortical engrams changes with memory age:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1lzT-3BtfH...
Led by Ali Golbabaei, this study explores the how the composition of prefrontal cortical engrams changes with memory age:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1lzT-3BtfH...
authors.elsevier.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
New paper from the lab 🚨
Led by Ali Golbabaei, this study explores the how the composition of prefrontal cortical engrams changes with memory age:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1lzT-3BtfH...
Led by Ali Golbabaei, this study explores the how the composition of prefrontal cortical engrams changes with memory age:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1lzT-3BtfH...
New paper from the lab led by Ali Golbabaei. If you’re interested in systems consolidation, generalization and hippocampal neurogenesis a short 🧵 follows:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1lsO73QW8S...
authors.elsevier.com/a/1lsO73QW8S...
authors.elsevier.com
October 1, 2025 at 12:39 AM
New paper from the lab led by Ali Golbabaei. If you’re interested in systems consolidation, generalization and hippocampal neurogenesis a short 🧵 follows:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1lsO73QW8S...
authors.elsevier.com/a/1lsO73QW8S...