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Nick Simon

@nsimonneurolab

Decision-making Neuroscientist at the University of Memphis. Just arrived from the other place in search of bluer skies and greener pastures!

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Disinhibition of ventral tegmental area during initial punishment learning causes enduring punishment insensitivity - Neuropsychopharmacology Neuropsychopharmacology - Disinhibition of ventral tegmental area during initial punishment learning causes enduring punishment insensitivity

New paper from lab on how VTA dopamine neurons + GABA inhibition contribute to punishment learning.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

17.02.2026 03:48 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Assistant Professor or Associate Professor- Neurobiology (2 Openings) The Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center seeks outstanding researchers to fill two tenure-track positions at the level of Assistant Professor and...

Calling all TT-hunting neuroscientists! The Dept of Anatomy & Neurobio at UTHSC in Memphis is hiring two faculty members! Asst and/or Assoc level! Come be my colleague in a fantastic department & great city! πŸ§‘πŸ’š

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20.11.2025 21:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

She did an amazing job!!

18.06.2025 01:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Research Technician 1-Anatomy and Neurobiology Market Range: 03 Hiring Salary: $18.00/Hourly THIS IS A FULL-TIME GRANT-FUNDED POSITION

🌟 Calling all early stage scientists! The Patton Lab at UTHSC (Memphis) is looking for a full-time research technician. Looking for driven individuals to work on shiny new tools!

More info & application belowπŸ‘‡

(Pls RT to spread the word)

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10.06.2025 21:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This was me. Terminated from #NIMHBSC with no explanation. Complete gov interference in the #NIH intramural research program oversight and review - telling NIH researchers what science they can do and who can do it. Not a positive outlook for scientific discovery, innovation, or health. πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

17.04.2025 17:40 πŸ‘ 99 πŸ” 63 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1

These are training grants. 🚨

The Trump administration has launched a war on students and young people studying science.

It’s a common thread. Trump is killing student fellowship grants at NIH and NSF, and is killing the NIH and CDC in-house fellows programs.

29.03.2025 15:19 πŸ‘ 135 πŸ” 70 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 7

Gift link for the WaPo article on Fed Register freeze. I spy quotes from @bita137.bsky.social!

24.02.2025 15:00 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Here are the stats for TN. Contacting my senators asap. This is outrageous

23.01.2025 00:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0