We are excited to share a new paper in Neuron on how machine learning can be used to understand biological learning. The work was led by Jay Hennig (Jay Hennig), with Emily Oby, Darby Losey, Aaron Batista (Aaron Batista), and Steve Chase. (1/n) doi.org/10.1016/j.neur…

Considering a PhD in Neuroscience? Come to our virtual open house to learn about our top-rate program at the University of Pittsburgh. We will answer all your questions and give you application tips! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

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Tom is absolutely fantastic. This is a great opportunity on multiple fronts.

Calling all potential Neuroscience grad students! Pitt is hosting 2 virtual events about the Center for Neuroscience PhD program on Mon Nov 15. I'll be at the open house! RSVP open house (3-4pm EST): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… student panel (4-5pm EST): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Folks at VSS Meeting, pls check out our poster (23.442, Sat am), presented by Incheol Kang & Nick Kaliss, co-authors @BharathTalluri, Adam Lazere, @mightyrosequinn, Laura Palmieri, Dan Butts, @jcbyts: exploring effects of spontaneous movements on activity in NHP visual cortex.

Hanging with my VSS Meeting Saccade symposium buddies at St Pete's Beach FL...the work is done.

Free to download until Aug. 11. Grateful to work with the outstanding Surya Abbur and the inimitable Supratim Ray authors.elsevier.com/c/1fI0b3Q9h2Aq…

All you ever wanted to know about decoding attentional state using LFPs but were afraid to ask! From the newly twittered Supratim Ray and Mayo Lab. Follow them if you aren't already 🙂

Interested in eye movements AND the cyclic isomers of Diazirine? Me neither. But the amazing Kendra Noneman has a new paper out that you should check out: pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.10…

So much fun spending quality burrito time with the lab. I would certainly never miss it.

Microsaccades are interesting. Maybe. Great work by the indomitable Dr. Shawn Willett. pnas.org/eprint/9GNBSYT…

I’m really pleased to announce the call for our Journal of Vision JoV special issue on, “Uncertainty in sensory processing and action control”! Submissions now being accepted until March 31, 2024. Please feel free to share and RT. arvojournals.org/DocumentLibrar…

Want to learn 2P calcium imaging, optogenetics, behavior, and work with an amazing team of scientists while you prepare for a career in neuroscience research? We are looking for a post-bac technician: Search job post# 23005928 at join.pitt.edu

Word has quickly gotten around about the untimely death of sliman bensmaia (@[email protected]). I wanted to pass on a couple more bits of information, including a gofundme for Kerry and kids (gofundme.com/f/sliman-bensm…) and a photo album (photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNz…). Add your favorites!

There are so many adorable wordplay possibilities that I've decided to avoid them all. In short, blinks are cool and we want you to know. Another paper by intellectual titan Dr. Shawn Willett, as well as 🚨FIRST TIME AUTHOR Sarah Maenner🚨. frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

My bike-rider dad is following up his 90-mile birthday ride with a 2-day, 100-mile charity ride (amigocentre.org/amigo-bike-mic…) and looking for sponsors. I thought it would be fun to surprise him with a few he’s not expecting. See details below – tell him I sent you!

Want to pursue a postdoc in our lab? Please consider applying (plz get in touch with me!) Base Salary Connected Minds @ York & Queens: $60K/yr up to 2 years + $8.5K research allowance (top-up stipends towards salary available from our lab). Deadline: Nov 3, 2023 vital-kolab.org

Early candidate for The Cozzarelli Prize: krodenhizer.wufoo.com/forms/z1o7t6fd…