@megkirch
🧠 scientist in NYC. NIDCD K99 fellow in Froemke lab @NYUmed. audition👂2P imaging 🔬and developmental systems neuro 👶. Prev: Simons Jr Fellow, UCSD NGP. Stories of WiN co-founder/director, marathon runner, foodie, IPA lover, and overly enthusiastic dog mom
Excited to be in Lisbon for my first #cosyne26 and to present TONIGHT on my work on developmental changes to spectral tuning and vocalization processing (and their interactions) in the postnatal auditory cortex! Poster 1-167, come to learn more or just to see me fight through the jet lag!
1/7 🧠 My journey into development begins with this work and question: how does the brain's spatial navigation system develop? We found that the neural networks for spatial navigation (tori and rings) are preconfigured and only later anchor gradually to the world with experience! 🧵
I’m so honoured to be featured in Stories of WIN this month - sharing my career journey and how storytelling changed everything for me! 🧪🎙️
Had a blast talking to @doctheagrif.bsky.social and writing her profile! We talked about her spark for neuroscience, her awesome research on sensory physiology and proprioception, her additional work as a prolific children’s book author, highs and lows of her journey, and more!
Our next profile is here! Dr. Eva Pool studies the role of affect in learning and decision making. Follow the link below to listen and learn more 💜
www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...
#StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience
Where does learning through imitation happen in the brain?
In juvenile zebra finches, we pinpoint a synaptic locus of song learning in a cortico-basal ganglia circuit and leverage this localization to measure the timescale of consolidation and make birds learn faster! #neuroskyence (1/14)
We're excited to share our next profile! Dr. Carla Shatz is a pioneering neuroscientist whose work reveals how early neural activity sculpts developing brain circuits & informs our understanding of neuroplasticity & neurodegenerative disease. Learn more below!
www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...
🤓 So grateful to learn from powerhouses like Erin and @huda-akil.bsky.social during our Stories of WiN panel. We spoke about defining your legacy in science & beyond and a clear theme emerged: do science & lead according to your values.
Listen here: www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...
There was so much amazing wisdom and inspiration shared at this event - listen for yourself!!
Well it’s been quite a year 🫠 but I’m happy and tremendously grateful to close it out on a personal science high-note - Ill be going to my first ever Cosyne, and I officially received the NOA for my K99/R00 from NIDCD 🙏 thank you Santa ie hardworking NIH staff for the best possible holiday gift 🥹
Such a pleasure to interview and write about @aliciache.bsky.social for our latest @storiesofwin.bsky.social ! I’ve admired her work for a while but loved hearing more about the backstory and her personal journey!
Our latest profile is here! Dr. Zoe Donaldson (@neurozoe.bsky.social) studies the neural circuits that govern social bonding & social loss, and how variations in these circuits shape emotional outcomes.
Follow the link to listen! #StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience
storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...
In @thetransmitter.bsky.social’s Rising Stars of Neuroscience 2025, we recognize 25 early-career researchers who have made outstanding scientific contributions and demonstrated a commitment to mentoring and community-building in neuroscience.
#neuroskyence #StateOfNeuroscience
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And be sure to check out all the other awardees! www.thetransmitter.org/early-career...
I’m very honored to be recognized by @thetransmitter.bsky.social as a Rising Star of Neuroscience!! If you’re at SfN, come learn more about my work on developmental plasticity of the auditory cortex with longitudinal 2P imaging thru postnatal development - I’m at O15 this (Monday) morning!!
Thanks to everyone who came out and to our amazing speakers who made this such a memorable event ✨
Our latest profile is here! Dr. Rita Teodoro studies the signaling pathways regulating synaptic formation. Listen and learn more at the link below:
www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...
#StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience
Thrilled to share our new paper, out now in @natneuro.nature.com, uncovering how estradiol, the most potent estrogen, modulates reinforcement learning and reward prediction errors across biological levels. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#blueprint 1/7
The Sosa Lab is going to #SfN25 and actively recruiting ✨postdocs✨ with systems neuroscience experience! We study both fundamental memory processes and how memory changes during pregnancy and postpartum.
If you are interested in meeting at SfN, please email me! www.sosaneurolab.com/join/postdoc...
Today is the last day to register!! Join us in San Diego if you can!!
Tomorrow is the last day to register for our in-person event!
Join us, and our incredible lineup of speakers, on the UCSD campus Nov 15 from 9am-1pm. Registration is free!
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Our next profile is live! Dr. Emi Nagoshi studies the genetic and molecular basis of circadian rhythms and Parkinsons disease. Follow the link below to listen and learn more!
www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...
#StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience
Super excited to share the first part of my thesis work!
Perhaps how you might be able to both recognize someone’s voice *and* understand what they’re saying, we find that both social identity and vocalization category can be decoded from gerbil auditory cortex activity👂🧠
tinyurl.com/4fba6wk4
We’re so psyched for this - check out our amazing lineup of speakers!!! Spots are going fast - register today!!! 👇
We talk about types of jobs, how and when to apply and also how to create your brand ✨
Our latest profile is here! Dr. Susana Lima studies mate selection and female sexual behavior. Follow the link below to learn more!
#StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience
www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...
We also understand that many may not be able to make it in person this year, but you can still register to access to a recording of the event!
Gonna be in San Diego for #sfn25? Come join us for our first ever in-person event for @storiesofwin.bsky.social - registration is now OPEN!! 👇 gonna be a great time for getting inspired and building community (and stay tuned for an exciting lineup of 🤩speakers/panelists)! Help us spread the word!
Loved @drnancypadilla.bsky.social ‘s interview with a scientist i greatly admire, @constantinoplelab.bsky.social, and had the pleasure of writing her profile!! Especially enjoyed/appreciated the discussion of the ups and downs of the postdoc years *no reason*
The NSF GRFP is an amazing opportunity for students in the first two years of a PhD or those applying to a PhD right now.
Below, check out our special episode with advice for both applicants and those who write letters of support!! 🧐
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