Francisco Rivera Rosario
Associate editor, opinion and community @thetransmitter.bsky.social. Posts about neuroscience, TV shows, Bad Bunny and the Knicks. Educado en la 804 en 🇵🇷. Views expressed are my own.
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- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioI had the BEST day with @thetransmitter.bsky.social in NYC!! I’m honestly so inspired - everyone there is incredibly curious, kind, and talented. 💙 Thanks to the team for the insight into the wonderful world of science journalism and of course to @womeninneurouk.bsky.social for connecting us 🧠
- We had the honor of hosting @sciwithrach.bsky.social, winner of the 2025 @womeninneurouk.bsky.social's Communicator of the Year Award. Thanks for swinging by and spending the day with us!
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- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioDiscover @thetransmitter.bsky.social's Mentorship Directory, connecting mentors and mentees at all stages of their careers. #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/mentorship-d...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioAlthough the reporting requirements are over for basic experimental studies in humans, the principle of making research plans and results public and accessible is “a good one that we should all continue to work on,” Jeremy Wolfe says. By @callimcflurry.bsky.social #neuroskyence bit.ly/4kpaBCC
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioIn honor of Black History Month, we're celebrating researchers who represent the BIPOC community in neuroscience. We’ll feature their stories every Wednesday and Friday throughout February. #BlackHistoryMonth #neuroskyence
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioA lifelong passion for writing helped rising star @doctheagrif.bsky.social land a book deal and publish 15 chapter books for early readers, covering topics ranging from what the cerebellum does to how a cake bakes. By @avaskham.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/craft-and-ca...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioNeuroscience is evolving fast. At our January Presents event, three @thetransmitter.bsky.social Rising Stars — Nancy Padilla-Coreano, Marissa Scavuzzo, and Jie Zheng — reflected on how scientists are exploring the field and training the next generation. #neuroscience #science Credit: Sean Jamar
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioKenneth Catania spoke with @thetransmitter.bsky.social about how the specialized snout of the star-nosed mole allows for high-speed foraging and underscores the importance of studying behavior alongside anatomy. By Lauren Schneider #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/neuros-ark/n...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioWe had the honor of hosting @sciwithrach.bsky.social, winner of the 2025 @womeninneurouk.bsky.social's Communicator of the Year Award. Thanks for swinging by and spending the day with us!
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioThe NIH is doing away with a decade-old policy for clinical trials that caused headaches for basic neuroscientists. By @callimcflurry.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/policy/nih-s...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioThe dorsal horn’s development was a ‘black box.’ Scientists have cracked it open. By @natmesanash.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/developmenta...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioHad a marvelous time at @simonsfoundation.org Presents featuring @thetransmitter.bsky.social discussing the Future of Neuroscience with Francisco Rivera Rosario, Jie Zheng, and Nancy Padilla-Coreano Live painting of the discussion by artist Emily Garfield that included my shoes and poop socks 💩
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioThank you to our rising stars @drnancypadilla.bsky.social, Jie Zheng and @marissascavuzzo.bsky.social, and to moderator @franciscorr25.bsky.social for leading an insightful conversation on shaping the future of neuroscience. We appreciate the support of all of those who came out.
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioWe have little direct evidence about what happens when working scientists—not students, not white-collar professionals doing routine tasks—offload the cognitive labor of scientific writing to AI, writes Tim Requarth. #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/artificial-i...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioA wonderful piece by @callimcflurry.bsky.social on how mechanosensitive PIEZO ion channels are being used to explore how our bodies rely on pressure sensing. It is a thoughtfully researched article, with perspectives from many colleagues across the field. www.thetransmitter.org/interoceptio...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioAfter sketching out how PIEZO channels contribute to touch and proprioception, scientists are now using the channels as a tool to study internal organs, including the heart, bladder, uterus and kidney. By @callimcflurry.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/interoceptio...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera Rosario“I am very concerned about the minimal scientific expertise on the committee, and the degree to which it is stacked with vocal proponents of the discredited notion that vaccines contribute to autism,” says Joshua Gordon, former NIMH director. By @avaskham.bsky.social bit.ly/3Z8Gs0y
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera Rosario@braininspired.bsky.social talks with @michaelshadlen.bsky.social about his theory of how consciousness emerges and why only organisms with theory of mind possess consciousness. #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/brain-inspir...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera Rosario“As long as we can remain optimistic about the future of science and communicate that optimism to young people, we’re going to be fine,” says Walter Koroshetz, former NINDS director. By @avaskham.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/science-and-...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioA virus that infected chimpanzee ancestors millions of years ago may still be shaping brains today. New organoid and long-read sequencing work links an ancient retrovirus to gene silencing in chimpanzees. By @siddhantpusdekar.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/evolution/vi...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioStudying aspects of the brain’s emotion system that enable organisms to infer indirect threats and understand changing context can establish a common framework that bridges species and levels of analysis, writes @jojolab.bsky.social. #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/emotion/why-...
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- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioA letter signed by 40 neuroscience groups asks Congress to ensure that scientific expertise remains a priority in the search for a new director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. By @avaskham.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/science-and-...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioBRAIN Initiative director John Ngai @jngai58.bsky.social asked about 100 researchers to envision the next decade of the initiative. Here’s what they came up with. By @claudia-lopez.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/policy/brain...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioI was quoted in @thetransmitter.bsky.social today saying that the NIH budget bill is bad because it doesn't go far enough to stop this administration from remaking NIH. I want to add some context not covered in the piece. First, much credit to all the traditional advocacy... 🧪 1/
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioThe bill includes a 33 percent budget increase for the NIH’s BRAIN Initiative, which has faced significant funding cuts over the past two years. By @avaskham.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/funding/neur...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioNice surprise today in @thetransmitter.bsky.social daily email linking our preprint! Thank you! 😍 mailchi.mp/thetransmitt...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioDelighted to be featured in @thetransmitter.bsky.social's Liftoff series: bit.ly/3ZkMQl8 Learn more about our lab's work at the intersection of social interaction, neural computation, & mental health. Reach out if you are interested in collaborating or becoming involved! sinclaboratory.com
- In this month’s “Liftoff,” @shawnrhoadsphd.com talks about how he’ll implement hackathons to foster community in his lab, and @zurisullivan.bsky.social shares how weekly discussions about unfamiliar topics can encourage curiosity in a lab. bit.ly/3ZkMQl8 By @franciscorr25.bsky.social #neuroskyence
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioWhen a brain researcher solved a logistical problem by going rogue, the idea proved remarkably infectious. By @lyrebard.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/brain-imagin...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioIn this month’s “Liftoff,” @shawnrhoadsphd.com talks about how he’ll implement hackathons to foster community in his lab, and @zurisullivan.bsky.social shares how weekly discussions about unfamiliar topics can encourage curiosity in a lab. bit.ly/3ZkMQl8 By @franciscorr25.bsky.social #neuroskyence
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioIn our new Q&A series Frameshift, we talk to neuroscientists with careers outside academia about their work and how they made the transition. In our second entry, @ubadahsabbagh.com reflects on the perks of mixing science with business. By Katie Moisse #neuroskyence bit.ly/4sTZAwU
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioVery important research to establish African ancestry cell lines! #Neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/cellular-neu...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioHow does a brain know “who is who”? In our latest Postdoc Perspectives, Eunji Kong argues that emerging multi-agent artificial intelligence may help accelerate our understanding of how the brain computes social recognition and behavior. #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/large-langua...
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- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioMore than 200 published studies and at least seven ongoing clinical trials rely on potentially faulty brain network maps, according to a study published yesterday. By @avaskham.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/brain-imagin...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioA mathematical glitch means that lesion network mapping, which aims to find condition-specific dysfunctional networks, produces strikingly similar results regardless of the condition being studied:
- More than 200 published studies and at least seven ongoing clinical trials rely on potentially faulty brain network maps, according to a study published yesterday. By @avaskham.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/brain-imagin...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioIn a first, a preprint describes the genetic architecture of autism in a large cohort of African Americans. By @ldattaro.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/com...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioAs we head into the new year, a reminder that if you're recruiting or looking for a job in Neuroscience (or adjacent) add #NeuroJobs to your post to appear on the NeuroJobs feed. bsky.app/profile/did:... #NeuroSkyence
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioExplore our courses calendar, updated with new neuroscience courses from the @jacksonlab.bsky.social, the @cajal-training.bsky.social, @neuromatch.bsky.social and more. #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/courses/?utm...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioMost iPSC lines come from European donors. Now, two teams in Africa are studying neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration using iPSCs and organoids from African donors. By Lauren Schenkman www.thetransmitter.org/cellular-neu...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioTracing our intellectual heritage back in time turned out to be a fascinating exercise, showing that we weren’t so distant from what had seemed like mythical founders of our field, writes Neurotree founder Stephen David. #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/craft-and-ca...
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- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioA 2006 Science paper revealed how ants pull off extraordinary feats of navigation. In the latest “This paper changed my life,” @tuthill.bsky.social discusses how this paper inspired him to consider how other insects sense their own bodies. #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/this-paper-c...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioWith some trepidation, I'm putting this out into the world: gershmanlab.com/textbook.html It's a textbook called Computational Foundations of Cognitive Neuroscience, which I wrote for my class. My hope is that this will be a living document, continuously improved as I get feedback.
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioLong thought to be a simple switchboard, the hypothalamus may be the neural substrate of emotion states. By @natmesanash.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/systems-neur...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioAfter debunking an urban legend that headbutting animals don’t damage their brains, Nicole Ackermans now investigates how the behavior correlates with neurodegeneration. By @callimcflurry.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/neuros-ark/n...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioNeuromatch Ambassadors share what it’s like to take a Neuromatch or Climatematch course & help students prep for Feb applications! ✨ Connect with an Ambassador: neuromatch.io/neuromatch-a... ✨ Join a Jan Info Session: neuromatch.io/neuromatch-a... #ComputationalNeuroscience #ClimateScience
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- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioA competition to design small, efficient neural models may provide new insight into real brains—and perhaps unite disparate modeling efforts, writes @tomstafford.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy. #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/computationa...
- Reposted by Francisco Rivera RosarioBooks by Nachum Ulanovsky, @nicolecrust.bsky.social, and @evoneuro.bsky.social and Georg Striedter made the list of some of the most engaging neuroscience titles released in 2025. #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/books/the-tr...
