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The Transmitter Launch: Industry internships, ‘Next Generation Leaders,’ and more
Working at a biotechnology or artificial-intelligence company is no longer an “alternative career” for researchers with a doctorate in neuroscience—plus jobs, training and funding updates for May.
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The Transmitter Launch: Industry internships, ‘Next Generation Leaders,’ and more
PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome; arginine vasopressin; self-harm assessment tools
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 1 April.
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PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome; arginine vasopressin; self-harm assessment tools
The Transmitter Launch: How neuroscience outreach builds key soft skills
Getting involved in public-education programs can help trained scientists develop careers both in and out of the lab.
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The Transmitter Launch: How neuroscience outreach builds key soft skills
The Transmitter Launch: Postdoc pay, emerging scholars and more
This month’s newsletter for early-career neuroscientists delves deep into the discussion around postdoctoral salaries and benefits.
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The Transmitter Launch: Postdoc pay, emerging scholars and more
The Transmitter Launch: Q&A with Amalia Napoli
This musician-turned-researcher “had already lived a life” before starting her Ph.D. in neuroscience at the age of 53. She spoke with The Transmitter about her path and how she used her time outside of academia to her advantage.
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The Transmitter Launch: Q&A with Amalia Napoli
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New connectomes fly beyond the brain
Researchers are mapping the neurons in Drosophila’s ventral nerve cord, where the central nervous system meets the rest of the body.
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New connectomes fly beyond the brain
Researchers are mapping the neurons in Drosophila’s ventral nerve cord, where the central nervous system meets the rest of the body.
Building an autism research registry: Q&A with Tony Charman
A purpose-built database of participants who have shared genomic and behavioral data could give clinical trials a boost, Charman says.
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Building an autism research registry: Q&A with Tony Charman
A purpose-built database of participants who have shared genomic and behavioral data could give clinical trials a boost, Charman says.
Cerebellar circuit may convert expected pain relief into real thing
The newly identified circuit taps into the brain’s opioid system to provide a top-down form of pain relief.
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Cerebellar circuit may convert expected pain relief into real thing
The newly identified circuit taps into the brain’s opioid system to provide a top-down form of pain relief.