Post doc studying how hippocampal inhibitory interneurons talk to each other π£ #sciartist .@stitching_hew on instagram πΈ she/her
Austin, TX
Joined September 2018
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Dr. Lauren Hewitt π¬π³οΈβπβ¨ retweeted
Announcing our #InhibitionGRC Seminar line-up! @sciencehew and I are thrilled to hear these speakers π
10 days remaining to apply π
. @GordonConf generously expanded our cap to 90 participants, so we still have 16 spots left. Join us! grc.org/inhibition-in-the-cnβ¦
ALT Music festival line-up poster listing the speakers and discussion leaders at the 2023 Inhibition in the CNS Gordon Research Seminar
Dr. Lauren Hewitt π¬π³οΈβπβ¨ retweeted
Apply now for the Inhibition in the CNS @GordonConf Seminar!
Deadline to submit your abstract to be considered for a talk is β¨April 9thβ¨
grc.org/inhibition-in-the-cnβ¦
ALT Inhibition in the CNS Gordon Research Seminar flyer advertising a theme of Diversity of Inhibitory Systems, on July 15-16, 2023 in Les Diablerets, Switzerland.
Dr. Lauren Hewitt π¬π³οΈβπβ¨ retweeted
Now that in-person posters are back at many big conferences, here are my tips for getting through a poster presentation when you're #DisabledinSTEM - hopefully applicable across disabilities π§΅
Dr. Lauren Hewitt π¬π³οΈβπβ¨ retweeted
"Sooooo," tweeted Angeline Dukes, "when are we doing a #BlackInNeuro week?".
Her tweet went viral and today, @TheRealDrDukes talks about what spurred her to found @BlackInNeuro and how attitudes to diversity are changing in academia. #eLifeTurns10
elifesciences.org/interviewsβ¦
ALT βWe fight for change but rely on our non-Black peers to amplify our voices and fight with us.β
Dr. Lauren Hewitt π¬π³οΈβπβ¨ retweeted
This #WomenInSTEM is about to receive the @SfNtweets Junior Faculty #NextGenerationAward! Thx for the GNOSfN nomination & amazing mentors who inspired me to excite the next generation of neuroscientist, 1 neuron 1 brain & 1 person at a time @IfThenSheCan @TulaneNeuro #SfN2022
Dr. Lauren Hewitt π¬π³οΈβπβ¨ retweeted
Interested in freely moving recordings using Neuropixels? I'm releasing the build files, code, parts lists, and detailed protocols for my chronic recoverable implant in mice design π emilyjon.es/resources/
Dr. Lauren Hewitt π¬π³οΈβπβ¨ retweeted
Really cool neuro themed crossstitch by @ScienceHew at #SfN22! Including DIY kits to sew your own brain! So cool!
Dr. Lauren Hewitt π¬π³οΈβπβ¨ retweeted
Here we come #SfN2022! π§ π Mark your calendars for these posters from my team. Super proud of all of this hard work & looking forward to the feedback. See everyone soon in SD!
Dr. Lauren Hewitt π¬π³οΈβπβ¨ retweeted
Heading to #SfN22 and interested in theta phase-locking, inhibitory neurons, seizures, and cognition? Swing by my poster Wednesday PM! γ°οΈπ΄π΅γ°οΈ
Dr. Lauren Hewitt π¬π³οΈβπβ¨ retweeted
Made it! #SfN2022
Check out my talk on Wednesday morning in the symposium, βThe emerging interface between epilepsy and autismβ
Looking forward to connecting with everyone! π₯³ #BlackInNeuro
ALT A selfie of Brielle Iβm the poster hall. She is holding up two peace fingers and is smiling widely behind her mask.
Dr. Lauren Hewitt π¬π³οΈβπβ¨ retweeted
@SfNtweets is my favorite conference, I get to catch up with friends from other places and meet new ones I wouldnβt have met otherwise, all while talking about my work. But, I just canceled my plans to head down to San Diego tomorrow for this yearβs meeting and hereβs why, a π§΅
Dr. Lauren Hewitt π¬π³οΈβπβ¨ retweeted
Props to @SfNtweets for setting up this room. A small gesture, but to myself and tons of other people (Muslim or not), having this space is so helpful. #SfN22
Dr. Lauren Hewitt π¬π³οΈβπβ¨ retweeted
@BragerLab student Alyssa Marron presents her first poster (Y8, 140.05) on the physiology of PV neurons in model of stress @sfn2022.
Dr. Lauren Hewitt π¬π³οΈβπβ¨ retweeted
As a #WomenInSTEM you gotta be a badass both in and out of the lab. I get to be a fierce brain researcher AND a #rollerderby diva!
#thisiswhatascientistlookslike #ifthenshecan #PlayLikeAGirl @MeetAScientist @IfThenSheCan @iplaylikeagirl
Dr. Lauren Hewitt π¬π³οΈβπβ¨ retweeted
Iβve gotten a lot of questions about what to include in DEI statements given my previous tweet. Here are my thoughts for people of various demographic identities π§΅πͺ‘
Dr. Lauren Hewitt π¬π³οΈβπβ¨ retweeted
Research can be hard, but there are ways to make it simpler.
Here are some tips for working in the lab
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Dr. Lauren Hewitt π¬π³οΈβπβ¨ retweeted
COME CHAT w/ @ZoeChristenson TMROW at #SfN21 as she presents a method that will allow us to *causally* test the role that single-unit phase locking to network oscillations, like theta, plays in the healthy & disordered hippocampus. abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/1β¦ @tristanshuman #FBIatSfN
Dr. Lauren Hewitt π¬π³οΈβπβ¨ retweeted
If you're a fan of brains and embroidery, Lauren Hewitt @sciencehew has you covered. She seels kits and patterns to help get you started if you want to try your hand at it as well! 15% off her shop now at StitchingHew.Etsy.com! #embroidery #brain #sciart
Dr. Lauren Hewitt π¬π³οΈβπβ¨ retweeted
I spent a lot of time on this in the hopes that graduate students find it to be a helpful resource. A guide for finding, applying for, and choosing a postdoc. Things to think about.
ubadahsabbagh.com/guide-to-pβ¦
