@ruvvyresiliencelab
You know you're resilient; show the world! The Ruvvy Resilience Lab @ Wayne State works w/ children, adolescents, their families, and community partners to understand the neural basis of resilience and develop/implement creative arts & movement therapies
Call for submissions! This call invites submissions on innovative community-engaged research in developmental psychobiology for the 2026 ISDP Annual Meeting in New Orleans (11/11–13). More details in the attached flyer, please submit your research abstract and CV by March 17! Reach out with Qs 😊
Our very own @scientificruvvy.bsky.social was on @cbsdetroit.bsky.social this morning to promote 'Brain Day' at the Michigan Science Center on Saturday, March 14th from 11AM-4PM! Make your own candy neuron and discover the magic of taste like we did! Meet us there :) www.cbsnews.com/detroit/vide...
New weekly #newsletter out from our lab! #Psychology major and volunteer #research assistant Miracle Craft reflects on her read of #AtomicHabits and provides some practical takeaways for building #resilience through healthy habits. Read it here: brain-blooms-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/small-habi...
Over the next few weeks, we are excited to bring you a series of #newsletters written by our team members on topics near and dear to their hearts and minds. This week, volunteer Naga Alyamani talks about #Ramadan. Check it out!
brain-blooms-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/ramadan-mu...
#mentalhealth
It's #ValentinesDay this weekend! In this week's #newsletter, we talk about the #neuroscience of #love and give a supportive reminder to show love not just for others, but also for ourselves. Read cool #science and find local #resources here: brain-blooms-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/sending-love
Really excited for Luis Garcia Lopez to give his first national conference podium presentation at @adaaanxiety.bsky.social this spring!
Please join us for Dr. Bogdan's talk today at noon!
@waynestatetnp.bsky.social @waynestateclas.bsky.social @waynestateresearch.bsky.social @wsucandid.bsky.social @wsuthinklab.bsky.social
We are having a great day at the lab hosting Dr. Ryan Bogdan from #WUSTL through the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute at @waynestateresearch.bsky.social! This morning we talked about career paths, the effects of prenatal cannabis exposure on child health outcomes, & neural signatures. Thanks Dr. B!
Amazing, thank you so much!
See this request for recommendations for 3D #brainmodels below! We are looking for a good model to use at community events, like #BrainDay coming up at the #MichiganScienceCenter next month!
We've started off 2026 strong! Our lab manager, Ujala Janjua, submitted her first, first-author manuscript and our undergraduate honors thesis student, Khrystyna Bila, received an Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program award!
#Neuroscience #BrainHealth #Psychology #Behavioral #MentalHealth
New video from @ruvvyresiliencelab.bsky.social celebrating Black History Month! We talk about the importance of citing scholars with diverse backgrounds and perspectives; in the caption we share citation resources and highlight Black scholars in psychology and neuroscience! youtu.be/sG0OC7tyW7w?...
New video up on our YouTube channel recapping our lab's time at the @isdp.org annual meeting in San Diego, CA this past November!
Want more insight into why scientists go to conferences, what happens at conferences, and how we disseminate our research? Watch now! youtu.be/QSVvVOglp8o
#ISDP2025
A woman jumps up and down on the beach as a man proposes to her
Today was a milestone day for the lab: Luis submitted his honors thesis manuscript for peer review (the first paper submitted from the lab!) and @scientificruvvy.bsky.social achieved Graduate Faculty status! It's also her engagement anniversary. The celebratory photo describes how we're feeling now!
Congratulations to directed study student Khrystyna Bila for submitting a UROP application to investigate #youth defensive behaviors! Submitting is a massive accomplishment regardless of the outcome. We hope everyone submitting #grants can celebrate their efforts too :) @waynestateclas.bsky.social
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Volunteers creating newsletters, videos, podcasts, & social media content 🎥
CAB members who guide research & ensure we meet community needs 🧩
Brain Day at Michigan Science Center, giving free science experiences to students across Detroit. 🧠
Today is Giving Tuesday!
A reminder that even small acts of giving can make a big impact. 🌱 Our lab @ruvvyresiliencelab.bsky.social is raising money for our volunteers, community advisory board members, and community events like Brain Day
Donate here: buymeacoffee.com/lanaruvvy
Such a great resource, and proud that @ruvvyresiliencelab.bsky.social and me are included! Thank you @thetransmitter.bsky.social for the feature and for the compilation.
PS--we are HIRING for a part-time RA position (waynetalent.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...) and are welcoming graduate apps for FY26!
So proud of our team @ruvvyresiliencelab.bsky.social presenting at @isdp.org last night! Luis is applying to graduate programs in clinical psychology this cycle and shared his thesis work last night. Miracle will be applying to grad school next year and talked about our brain imaging study!
Today we’re celebrating our team meber Miracle Craft’s Birthday! Miracle is an undergraduate psychology major volunteering in the lab and helping to write, direct, film, and edit our audio and video content. She’s applying to doctoral programs in psychology this cycle! Join us in cheering Miracle on
Applying to graduate school? Whether you're thinking of pursuing a Master's, Ph.D., clinical degree, or research-focused training, we've got you covered! Check out our new
@YouTube
video answering all your questions now: youtu.be/oFXck2Be7cQ
headed to ISDP shortly? Come early for this wonderful session on advancing perinatal science through open and shared data- sponsored by the International Fetal and Infant Brain and Behavior (I-FIBB) Network! Excited to offer my perspective! @isdp.org
Apply to the Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Program at Wayne State, and consider training with us! Our ongoing fMRI and intervention studies focus on biomarkers of risk and resilience for trauma-related psychopathology in youth, and efficacy of creative arts and movement-based interventions.
Applying to graduate school, medical school, or a new job? Check out 6 tips for applying in our newsletter up on our website now! brain-blooms-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/6-tips-for...
PS: The Ruvvy Resilience Lab is recruiting a graduate student for Fall 2026 in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience!
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Come with us to a scientific meeting!
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In our latest #YouTube video, we recap our time in #Toronto for the Society of Biological Psychiatry annual meeting. You'll get insight into what life as a #scientist is like and how #researchers and #physicians communicate their work.
If you are not following our newsletter, you can #subscribe when you click through to read our latest tips and tricks for the #BackToSchool season!
🚨 Postdoc Opportunity @ UT Austin!
I’m recruiting a clinical psychologist or neuroscientist to join us in 2025/2026.
Our work: fear/threat + fMRI + EMA + HiTOP + anxiety/trauma/OC psychopathology in adults & adolescents + fancy stats!
📄 Description: tinyurl.com/2jfk8d8m
🌐 Lab: www.scoop-lab.com
Fun new video up on our YouTube Channel! Dr. Ruvvy shares stories through the swag on her lanyard, including memories from her postdoctoral research fellowship, scientific conferences, and personal travels. Watch it here: youtu.be/_yDp21RTpYk
#Pins #Art @laurabundesen.bsky.social #Science #Swag
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