Studying nitric oxide, tolerance, hyperglycemia & stress susceptibility Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY
Joined May 2021
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Congratulations to @ScottRussoPhD on his promotion! No better person for the role. Can’t wait to see what amazing things will happen at Sinai under his leadership.
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TOMORROW 👉 On Tuesday, June 30, 10am, join the #BrainBodyResearchInstitute Seminar Series when host Jessica Ables @ables_lab welcomes @CSHL's Jeremy Borniger, PhD. Dr. Borniger will present "Distal regulation of hypothalamic neuronal activity in breast cancer." NOT TO MISS!
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🎉HUGE CONGRATULATIONS @wuzhengherbert! One of the country's best young #Neuroscientists, the #FriedmanBrainInstitute’s Dr. Herbert Zheng Wu has earned a 2026 @McKnightFdn Scholar Award for his cutting-edge work. We are THRILLED and incredibly PROUD! Again, congratulations!👏
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🎉HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to @MountSinaiAlum Dr. Yosif Zaki (@mysteriousjoe_) for being named a 2026 #LeonLevyScholar. This prestigious recognition is given to innovative postdoctoral researchers advancing the field of neuroscience in New York City. So Proud! Congratulations!!💯👏
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Please join us in offering a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to @icahnmountsinai's Drs. Zhangying (Jennie) Chen, Hamilton Oh, & Rimjhim Tomar for being selected as 2026 #LeonLevyScholars! Thank you to the Leon Levy Foundation & @NYASciences. An incredible honor! Again, Congratulations!!💯🎉
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Please join us in Venice at the Neuroscience School of Advanced Studies for a course on Integrated Brain-Body Neuroscience featuring world-class speakers @jonykipnis @cam_phd @JessicaAbles5 @KaraLMarshall Jens Brüning & Ivan De Araujo neurosas.org/advanced-course…
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At the Icahn School of Medicine, students in our PhD programs have opportunities to chart their own path. By receiving consistent mentorship and rigorous training, they can lead the next generation of biomedical breakthroughs. Check out our the video below to learn more about the possibilities:
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We are accepting applications through Monday, December 1,2025. Submit your completed application today to start your educational journey at Mount Sinai.
Today is World Mental Health Day. Remember today that you can never know what suffering someone else may be going through, but your small act of kindness can change everything.
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Congrats Sarah and Team! nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
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Congratulations to these amazing scientists!
One Mind is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025 One Mind Rising Star Awards! 💫
⭐️ Laura A. Berner, PhD - Advancing Brain-Based Treatments for Bulimia Nervosa
⭐️ Neir Eshel, MD, PhD - Uncovering How Brain Circuits Drive Motivation
⭐️ Annegret Falkner, PhD - Developing Hormone-based Therapies for Mood Disorders
⭐️ Andrew Moses Lee, MD, PhD - Neuromodulation to Treat OCD
⭐️ Ed Twomey, PhD - Investigating a Novel Target to Treat Psychiatric Disorders
Made possible by the generous support of our donors—Burroughs Wellcome Fund (@BWFUND), Bristol Myers Squibb (@bmsnews), One Mind's Board of Directors, and another generous donor who wishes to remain anonymous—this year we’re pleased to present five awards! In addition to a $300,000 research grant over 3 years, recipients will receive leadership training through the One Mind Rising Star Leadership Program.
Awardees will present their research on Sept. 13 at the Science & Innovation Symposium, presented by Kaiser Permanente (@aboutKP), to kickoff the 31st One Mind Music Festival. The 2025 festival, presented by @BankofAmerica & Bristol Myers Squibb, will feature a concert performance by @train, presented by @JaMCellars. For tickets visits music-festival.org.
📢 Read the full press release to learn more: bit.ly/2025OMRSA
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A pancreas–hippocampus feedback mechanism regulates circadian changes in depression-related behaviors
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Congratulations Natasha! So proud of you and looking so beautiful.
Last Friday, June 20th was our eighth annual Master’s Commencement Ceremony! Students received their Master’s degrees and heard speeches from leaders at the Icahn School of Medicine, our guest speaker Dr. David Sandman, and student speaker Pamela Toh. youtube.com/watch?v=QL3sUg1l…
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Cholinergic modulation of dopamine release drives effortful behavior biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/… #biorxiv_neursci
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Last few days! #Dopamine2026 symposia submissions close on Monday June 23rd. Submit now dopaminesociety.org/abstract…
Check out our latest work on diabetes and reward system.
OUT NOW➡️The Spring 2025 #FBINewsletter! Understanding the intricate interplay among #Diabetes, #Brain function & mood disorders will reveal new insights into the bidirectional relationship between metabolic & reward circuitry dysfunction. Learn More 👉reports.mountsinai.org/artic…
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What does a 40% NIH budget cut mean for funding chances (now ~15%)?
You might think “60% of the money left = 9% success”
❌ NOPE!!!
1-3%
because 80% of the budget is for existing grants
New science? Starved
Ongoing grants? Slashed 😢
#FundingScienceSavesLives
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Huge congrats to my mentor and friend @EricJNestler for being elected to the national academy of science. His work on stress and addiction has been transformational! nasonline.org/news/2025-nas-…
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Please join us in celebrating Dr. @towfiqueRaj on his promotion to Professor w/ Tenure in the Nash Family Dept of Neuroscience & Dept of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, along w/ secondary's in Depts of AI & Human Health, Immunology & Immunotherapy & Neurology. CONGRATULATIONS!💯👏
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Using a pea-sized node in the brain to potentially treat drug addiction - News rockefeller.edu/news/37594-u…