BarabanLab
@BarabanLab
Translational epilepsy research in an academic setting | neuroscience, drug discovery, zebrafish, electrophysiology, cell therapy, precision medicine and more
Enjoyed my return to the @AmEpilepsySoc stage to discuss our decades long effort to advance #zebrafish research in the epilepsy community | content available (for a limited time) on the #AES2024 Digital Select platform
Very proud of this new paper led by Jiannis Taxidis in Nature Neuro where we use voltage imaging, optogenetics and ephys to record and manipulate PV and SOM interneuron activity patterns during working memory performance! nature.com/articles/s4159…
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1/ No, you do not always need single-cell RNA-seq. Here's why bulk RNA-seq might still be the smarter move for your experiment.
Supporting Fairness and Originality in NIH Research Applications grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/n…
Now out in #NatureNeuroscience: new paper from our lab — "Temporal control of progenitor competence shapes maturation in GABAergic neuron development in mice." Congrats to first authors Ann Bright, Yana Kotlyarenko, Florian Neuhaus! nature.com/articles/s4159…
New @UCL paper in Drug Discovery Today. It lays out a strategic framework for drug repurposing success, supported by the collaborative UCL Repurposing TIN model. We're looking to partner with industry, funders, SMEs & charities. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/3GpL2l4 #Innovation
Zebrafish in Neurological Drug Discovery: Marketed Compounds and Translational Insights zeclinics.com/blog/zebrafish…
Many incredible biomedical scientists have left academia for biotech/pharma. While also noting many caveats, I want to share the observation that among top scientists who left academia for industry, their biggest new discoveries almost always happened in academia:
Let’s do this. #NoKingsProtest
Our latest work is out today in @NeuroCellPress . Using voltage imaging, we clarified how serotonergic neurons compute action effectiveness during learning behavior. With Ravid Haruvi, @zq_wei and @MishaAhrens sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
There’s a common misconception among scientists, especially trainees, that the BBB, Trump’s budget bill, currently under Senate review cuts NIH funding by 40%. In reality, this bill doesn’t concern NIH funding - it focuses on mandatory spending and some Trump priorities m: tax…
Our next-generation approach to studying zebrafish seizure behavior. Fantastic effort by the multi-talented @PWhyte_Fagundes, the team @RamonaOptics and some hardworking undergrads (Anjelica & Aloe) nature.com/articles/s4200…
Many people are busy doing recipe science.. If you ask a grad student what they need to do to get a paper, they'll tell you this & this, & they'll know that 2 years before the project is done. And I'm thinking, what's wrong with this picture? Eve Marder, on Night Science Podcast
1/12. How do cortical interneurons select specific pyramidal cells during development? Julie Jezequel in @Rico_lab has identified specific cellular and molecular codes that interneurons use to target pyramidal cell types @NatureComms @dev_neuro @MRC_CNDD @KingsIoPPN
Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Charlotte Dravet. Her legacy will endure in the ongoing efforts to improve understanding, diagnosis, and care for those affected with Dravet Syndrome. She will be greatly missed. #dravet #scn1a #scn1b #epilepsy #seizures #neurology
Big News: We are proud to announce that @UCSF's Chair of Neurosurgery, Edward Chang, MD, has been elected to @theNASciences — one of the highest honors given to American scientists! 🎉
Is #cenobamate a good treatment option in #Dravet syndrome? ➡️The most accurate answer might be: it depends. Our group has just published this article in @EpilepsiaJourn where we show negative results in pediatric patients👇 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ep…
Sen. Collins slams NIH research cuts, urges funding be restored statnews.com/2025/04/30/nih…
There’s a nuclear option to fight Trump’s war against colleges. You aren’t going to like it. slate.trib.al/Rbkr1zg