Erin Gibson’s lab has discovered that the precursor cells to myelin-producing oligodendrocytes are regulated by the circadian system in mice. When that regulation breaks down, the researchers saw abnormal myelination — but also fragmented sleep. neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/surprisin…

Hey you! You need to learn about lysosomal function in inflammation. Check out this awesome review!

Applications for SNIP are open. The deadline to apply has been extended to February 1st. Apply today!

We're excited for our members to join us for another social event! Join us on February 16, 2024, at First Magnitude Brewery for a happy hour social to meet other MBI Neuroscience Postdocs! 🧠🍻

UVA women in STEM making big discoveries in the lab cbs19news.com/story/50437185…

Why are probiotics such a complicated topic for study? How can they be harnessed for new therapies? Check out this paper about our work in ⁦Alban Gaultier⁩ lab. Artwork by the amazing Katriel Cho! theconversation.com/bacteria-in-yo…

Congrats to Dr. Rebecca Wallings in @MaluTansey's lab for garnering the prestigious Parkinson's Foundation's Launch Award, a four-year award for outstanding postdoctoral researchers studying PD.

Dr. May Khanna's laboratory conducts preclinical research focused on developing drugs to combat neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, ALS and Batten disease. #UFWomenOfNeuro

Congratulations to Courtney Rivet-Noor and Alban Gaultier on the cover of BBI! It was worth the wait!

The BIG Center is hosting a postdoc recruiting event next March! Join us for amazing research opportunities, dedicated mentors, and a fantastic place to live (please RT) med.virginia.edu/big/big-postdo…

Weekend reading from Andrea Merchak Mack @MaluTansey & Kelly B. Menees, PhD: A wonderful review on the gut microbiota's influence on innate immunity within the context of neurodegenerative conditions, including a discussion on #Parkinsons neurotherapeuticsjournal.org/article/S1878-…

My paper is officially online today! It’s a good feeling finally getting my first first-authored publication of grad school out and it’s work that I’m very proud of! Huge thanks to everyone involved Alban Gaultier @tajieharris

Review by MBI researchers examines the gut microbiome's impact on immune responses in brain diseases. “It is becoming evident that physiological changes outside of the brain are the best target for early interventions,” the authors wrote. Read the paper: bit.ly/3CfmadB

The BIG Center is hosting a postdoc recruiting event next March! Join us for amazing research opportunities, dedicated mentors, and a fantastic place to live (please RT) med.virginia.edu/big/big-postdo…

The lab of Dr. Malú Gámez Tansey investigates how inflammation & immune responses impact brain health and the development of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, with a focus on the connection between the gut and the brain. #MBI_Labs

Gut microbes and other drivers of inflammation in Parkinson’s disease, with Prof. Malú Tansey PhD and Dr. Andrea Merchak PhD - International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) isappscience.org/episode-47-gut…

Fascinating listening: A podcast with @MaluTansey & Andrea Merchak on the intersection between aging, inflammation, & gut microbiota -- and how interactions between these three factors contribute to diseases such as Parkinson's. isappscience.org/episode-47-gut…

Take-home messages from Andrea Merchak on where we are and the next steps in microbiome-targeting treatments for better brain health across the lifespan #GMFH2025