Ismail Ahmed
@iaahmed123
PI @UUNeurobiology We work at the intersection of chembio and neuroscience to study neuropeptide modulation of behavior and physiology. Views are my own.
1/3 Exciting News! We're hiring at all levels immediately for our lab @UUNeurobiology Join us in cutting-edge research at the intersection of neuroscience and chemical biology! We aim to explore how neuropeptides modulate behavior and physiology. Pls RT!
Im glad I didnt delete twitter… twitter is popping off today!
Amazing scientist and one of the kindest leaders!
Wesley Sundquist, PhD, was named one of #TIME100 most influential people. His research at #UofUHealth led to lenacapavir, a drug preventing HIV with nearly 100% efficacy. Congrats, Dr. Sundquist! 👏 #HIVResearch #Science @UofUBiochem @UUHSResearch
Amazing. Thanks for defending science in America!
President Trump and Elon Musk’s funding cuts to groundbreaking medical research do NOT Make America Great. That’s why I’m on the Senate floor introducing a resolution pledging support for NIH & asking for immediate passage. Watch.
Our latest study on the role of oxytocin receptors in prairie voles is now published! We are deeply grateful to Larry, whose encouragement and vision allowed us to pursue this work. His legacy continues to guide and motivate us. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Scientists, now more than ever, need to explain their work to the public. Many years ago now, I gave a @TEDMED talk about my lab’s research. tedmed.com/talks/show?id=…
Sad to hear this news. Amos was a giant in the field and yet he was always kind to me. Glad we got a couple of papers together! My condolences to his family and many many trainees.
We are deeply saddened to share that our friend and colleague Professor Amos B. Smith III has passed away. Amos joined Penn in 1973 and was a mainstay in our organic chemistry division. He recently celebrated 50 years of service to @PennSAS @Penn.
People are worried. I thought only PIs are disturbed but I realized yesterday that lab members are worried about the uncertainty as it comes to jobs fully supported by NIH grants. A friendly reminder: please reassure your students and trainees during these uncertain times.
“I want to be remembered for creating spaces that celebrate science,” HHMI Investigator Nels Elde says, “for supporting scientists so that they can grow.” Learn more about Elde’s work on host-pathogen evolution at @UUtah: hhmi.org/news/evolution…
The NIH restructuring was openly advertised before the election and it's now in motion. There is no time to waste, hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. Don't get lost in speculation. Focus on what's within your control. Mission critical research: Focus on what’s…
Profile of my cool @UUtah neighbor @ElEarlyBird in the building next door!
HHMI Investigator Nels Elde (@ElEarlyBird) of @UUtah works at the crossroads of evolutionary genetics and cell biology to study one of the biggest battlefronts in science: host-pathogen interactions. Learn more about the Elde lab’s research: hhmi.news/49MaU4W
Scientists are feeling very powerless right now. We need state politicians to help...@PresidentUofU @SenJohnCurtis @GovCox @BobCarterMD. Our state prides itself on innovation, but one of the engines of innovation (university labs) is all in jeopardy if federal funding stops
Trump blocks NIH review. I’m on a study section to review cancer grants but received this email today: NIH has paused all communication, as directed by the new administration (e.g. cnn.com/2025/01/21/hea… ), and that apparently includes a pause for all study section meetings
Antipsychotics are often prescribed to suppress hyperaggression. Do they really suppress aggression or just cause sedation? Antipsychotics target dopamine receptors. Our new study, published today @Nature, uncovered the role of dopamine in aggression. nature.com/articles/s4158…
Cool work from across the hall in the Douglass Lab!
Proud to share the Douglass lab latest work in @CurrentBiology , which demonstrates that the optically transparent #neuroscience fish model @danionella is capable of performing visually and olfactory-mediated social affiliation behaviors, modulated by neuropeptide oxytocin!
Invite @IshmailSaboor to the West Coast more often so he can pass by SLC 🫶 So much fun!
So much fun hanging with my bestie @iaahmed123 in Utah and seeing his new lab and lab members, our mutual colleagues and friends, and finally trying pickle ball.