Alex Kwan 關進晞
@kwanalexc
Professor at @CornellBME. Studying the neurobiology of psychiatric #drugs including #ketamine and #psychedelics.
Can’t believe #GRCPsychedelics is happening in two weeks! We reached capacity attendance – sorry we could not accommodate everyone. We look forward to seeing many of you at the meeting. w/ @VVyazovskiy @ViditaVaidya @MelissaHerman4

Had a fantastic time at the Neurobiology of Psychedelics GRC. Only a week yet feels like it could have been months. New community, new lab, novel and diverse ideas and perspectives, unpublished brand new research, a lot of growth. Easily one of my favourites #GRCPsychedelics
A great writeup of the science at #GRCPsychedelics by @JasterAlaina 🔥
Dispatch: The Neurobiology of Psychedelics Gordon Research Conference (Part 1) 200 psychedelic scientists met in Rhode Island to discuss the field via the first Gordon Research Conference on psychedelics. Read more: psychedelicalpha.com/news/dispatch-…
Better late than never: The recent #GRCPsychedelics was really marked for me by two key moments: my lab delegation (past, present & future) attempting the can-can, and @FredBarrettPhD figuring out my phone camera
The first #GRCPsychedelics was referred to as the Woodstock of conferences. Feeling extremely lucky to learn from pioneers of psychedelic neuroscience, and get to know so many of the legends and new scientists who are making discoveries in this exciting field.
Had an incredible time at #GRCPsychedelics this past week. Grateful to be part of such a meaningful gathering of fascinating research, inspiring scientists, and an amazing trainee community. Big thanks to everyone involved in organizing. Excited for GRC 2027! 🧠🧪🦞
Great Psychedelic GRC meeting, connecting with friends and hearing amazing science
This week was a breakthrough in collaborative data driven psychedelic research. I will never forget this beautiful experience the rest of my life <3 Love all the great friends I made, and i cant wait to see yall at the next #GRCPsychedelics
Easily one of the best conferences I have attended so far! @GordonConf Shout out to the leadership of @kwanalexc @VVyazovskiy @MelissaHerman4 @ViditaVaidya This experience had so many highlights (but apparently, I can only post 4 pictures in one post). #GRCPsychedelics
Had a blast at the first ever #GRCPsychedelics - thanks so much to Chairs @kwanalexc @VVyazovskiy & Vice Chairs @MelissaHerman4 @ViditaVaidya for bringing our community together 🫶 Per usual, I took no pic - but luckily Missy had it covered for me 😂
And a special *thank youuu* for the poster award - super happy that #dreams are recognized as important also in the psychedelic science space @TheBorisLab #GRCPsychedelics
Attending the first psychedelic GRC @GordonConf organized by @VVyazovskiy & @kwanalexc was surreal. The internationally representative panels ensure we’re collectively/efficiently advancing our understanding of psychedelics. Special thanks to @MayoOnTheBrain for bringing me ❤️
CPCR faculty David Yaden (@existwell) presented and participated in a panel on The Evolving Theory for Explaining Psychedelic Drug Action with Mark Geyer, Harriet de Wit, Franz Vollenweider, Bryan Roth, and Scott Thompson at #GRCPsychedelics
Good morning! An excellent panel today on the evolving theory for explaining psychedelic drug action #GRCPsychedelics
#GRCPsychedelics meeting this week was excellent. I learned a lot, had many meaningful conversations, and am convinced more than ever that we need to focus more effectively on forward- and back-translation in psychedelic neuroscience Thank you Alex and Vlad for organizing
Can’t believe #GRCPsychedelics is happening in two weeks! We reached capacity attendance – sorry we could not accommodate everyone. We look forward to seeing many of you at the meeting. w/ @VVyazovskiy @ViditaVaidya @MelissaHerman4
The inaugural #GRCPsychedelics was a success! I am honored to have been one of a few chosen to receive a travel award and be able to share the stage with the leaders in the field. Very grateful to the organizers. 🙏 @kwanalexc @VVyazovskiy @MelissaHerman4 @ViditaVaidya
Everyone approves of the dinner to end the #GRCPsychedelics 🦞 @devin_effinger @JasterAlaina @sequencemyneuro @VeronicaChelu and Erin Neyhart

With my poster on using Neuropixels for classification of hallucinogenic and non-hallucinogenic 5-HT2A agonists. Even managed to plug in trisynaptic circuit! 🤣
Great panel this morning on the human and clinical studies of psychedelics - my impression is we have come a long way in the last few years in terms of design and quantification #GRCPsychedelics

Thrilled and grateful to have received the travel award for #GRCPsychedelics @TIFRScience Many thanks and congratulations to @ViditaVaidyan @MelissaHerman4 @VVyazovskiy @kwanalexc for organising this wonderful conference bringing together the psychedelic research community!
We worked so well as a team for the #GRCPsychedelics @VVyazovskiy @MelissaHerman4 @ViditaVaidya and congrats to @TheBorisLab and @MikaelPalner, who will be the future vice-chairs!

in the spirit of the recent #psychedelic GRC which is heretofore known as the 'WOODSTOCK OF PSYCHEDELIC SCIENCE' I propose a new definition in which every psychedelic is 'classical'!! open.substack.com/pub/zendudest/…