Natale R. Sciolino, PhD

sciolinolab.bsky.social

16 September 2026 21:17

Our paper has been accepted at Cell Reports (@cp-cellreports.bsky.social). Huge thanks to Will Fan, who spearheaded this work, and to Paula To for her contributions. See the graphical abstract below, and thread for the story behind the figures: doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...

UMass Chan Medical School

umasschan.bsky.social

08 September 2026 17:49

The UMass Board of Trustees approved new endowed chairs at UMass Chan today, bringing the total number up to 86. See who will be invested on Sept. 17: https://direc.to/pUgS #faculty #giving @uofmass.bsky.social @umassmedicine.bsky.social @umassdiabetes.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social

UMass Chan Medical School

umasschan.bsky.social

02 September 2026 19:00

Scientists at UMass Chan and the Marine Biological Laboratory have found that the four core genes that control circadian rhythms in animals also help a tiny crustacean time tides: https://direc.to/pRm2 The research was published today in @currentbiology.bsky.social. @mblscience.bsky.social

UMass Chan Medical School

umasschan.bsky.social

15 July 2026 13:10

With funds from the UMass Amherst Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, UMass Chan and @umassamherst.bsky.social colleagues are developing #AI capable of identifying neuron types from images so scientists can study whole-brain activity: https://direc.to/o_c4 @manningcics.bsky.social

UMass Chan Medical School

umasschan.bsky.social

14 July 2026 19:30

Postdoctoral fellow Naomi Fettig, PhD, has received a Canada Postdoctoral Research Award, a two-year award that will support her research on the demyelination of multiple sclerosis—when the myelin that insulates and protects neurons is broken down and damaged: https://direc.to/oADH #MS #MSresearch