Kay M Tye PhD

So proud of my team, co-led by @carolinejia22 and @andreatran01 who have identified a neuropeptidergic signature in the anterior insula for active coping during the social exclusion conditions of our #FOMOTask for asking questions I used to think were unaskable.

“Everyone who has ever taken medication, from ibuprofen for a headache to immunotherapy for cancer…” has benefited from the fruits of basic science research. Science is a long term investment that has been reliably paying off for centuries. Check out @CoryMillerMarmo

Restructuring the NIH is a recipe for chaos thehill.com/opinion/health…

Enjoyed the #AmygdalaGRC in Barcelona so much. Got to spend quality time with my scientific lineage (and their biological lineages too!)🥰

There will be formal pics to follow but heres a candid of our 2025 DISCOVER awardees ⁦@salkinstitute⁩ this year. They blew me away with their brilliant talks yesterday and so did our Salk Faculty at the data blitz!

Trump Leaves Scientists 'Panicking' as They Face Research Funding Cuts - Newsweek Proud to have my MD PhD student Jianna Cressy speak out in support of basic science research. newsweek.com/trump-leaves-s…

Thats a great start!! Let’s make it 50? Because every state has NIH supported research in it. Research is what gives you your medicine and technology and quality of life. 22 states sue to block Trump administration cuts to NIH research payments - STAT apple.news/A3p9Ro__KSy6BT…

Very excited to announce our new preprint that was initiated by @ga_matthews and has been handed off to @crlee94 to carry over the finish line. Check it out!!

🧵1/ New preprint! 🧠 Loneliness is a state that is comprised of a constellation of features (drive to socialize, unpleasant state, heightened vigilance) and we found that these features map onto different parallel circuits.

Honored to have the opportunity to comment along with @bitnajooo in @ScienceMagazine on one of the most thought-provoking biological findings of last year: Our commentary: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39787245/ Cool Paper here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39787240/

Excited to announce that we are opening calls for applications for our second annual #DISCOVER @salkinstitute program which you can apply for here: salk.edu/about/our-comm… and learn more about here: youtube.com/watch?v=1YtUEq…

From ranking dad below the dog to revolutionizing mental health treatment—an inspiring journey from @Kaymtye of curiosity, resilience, and breaking boundaries. 🧠✨ #MentalHealthAwareness #Neuroscience #SalkScience See the full video at salk.edu/scientist/kay-…

Good news, everyone! My PhD paper in the @FritjofHelmchen lab came out in @NatureNeuro. Huge thanks to my amazing co-authors without whom this project could not have been realized. I'd also like to thank @kaymtye and the 2 anonymous reviewers for their thorough but fair reviews.

Just got this in my Lab’s holiday party 😅🙏😆

Congratulations to @CodySiciliano for winning the @ACNPorg #NEECA award!!

From the uber talented Aaron Howard @salkinstitute, here’s a blast from my past and an outlook for our future. youtu.be/SJsPhxCR5Q8?fe…

Attn: Undergraduates!! ⏰DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 17!⏰ Immerse yourself in groundbreaking research for 10 weeks this summer! 🌟 Mentorship from experienced researchers 🏠 Housing and travel accommodations 💰 Competitive hourly wage Apply today at salk.edu/surf

Deeply saddened by the loss of an absolute inspiration, a force of nature, a brilliant mind and a wonderful person who stayed totally active and engaged, dignified and humble throughout her hugely impactful life. Grateful I got to spend as much time with her as I did.