Assistant Professor @usask (Anatomy Physiology Pharmacology). Systems neuroscientist, epilepsy, hippocampus. Former postdoc of @ArruCarval_lab & @scharfmanlab
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Joined July 2012
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My lab is currently recruiting a MSc or PhD student with experience in slice electrophysiology to study hippocampal circuit dysfunction in a mouse model of autism spectrum disorder (field potentials, whole cell patch, optogenetics). Please reach out if interested! #neurojobs
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#eNeuro: Cruz-Sanchez et al. show that two discrete brain subregions, the ventral and intermediate hippocampus, are necessary for “what–where” memory in mice, expanding our understanding of how the brain processes spatial information. doi.org/10.1523/ENEURO.0105-…
Glad to share that our article is finally out! Kirk did a wonderful job designing a 3D printed stereotaxic apparatus controller for fully motorized control, customizable buttons, and a graphic user interface that allows you to load and move to preset coordinates during surgery.
#eNeuro: Mulatz et al. designed StereoPylot, a customizable motorized add-on for stereotaxic equipment that increases accuracy by automating repetitive movements and calculations, reducing mistakes in surgery while remaining affordable and open source.
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We are actively recruiting graduate students in behavioural & systems neuroscience. Please share with any talented trainees that are looking for a position!
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Getting ready for #Sfn2025 in San Diego🏖️ If you are interested in what the @BarabanLab has been up to lately stop by poster presentations from @joseanemarafiga (MGE) & @PWhyte_Fagundes (zebrafish) | @curestxbp1 @AmEpilepsySoc @hunt_lab @NeurosurgUCSF
Had a wonderful end of summer lab party to celebrate success in the lab. Sarah defended her MSc, Alina & Royce won graduate scholarships, Jamila and Katherine won summer scholarships, and McKenna, Alina, & Jamila were selected for oral presentations at a conference this October.
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From guppies to genes: #USask's Dr. Sébastien Gauvrit dives deep into vascular biology in Ep 91 of Researchers Under the Scope.
🎧 Hear why his work may lead to better outcomes for stroke, lymphedema & age-related macular degeneration: ow.ly/HLni50WAtUJ
#USaskResearch
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My final postdoc paper from the Golshani lab is finally out! How does inhibition regulate memory-encoding pyramidal sequences? We used kHz-rate voltage imaging of mouse CA1 PV & SST cells during a working memory task with odors.
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#eNeuro: Using fiber photometry in mice, @katycelina_, Rychlik, and Choe show oxytocin neurons and astrocytes respond to social and stress cues differently depending on the situation and sex of the animal. @McMasterU
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Friendly reminder that we start reviewing applications for this Assistant Professor job later this week!! Please consider submitting an application and reach out/DM me if you have any questions #neuroscience #neurojob
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Check out our latest work. Next-generation analysis of behavioral seizures in zebrafish larvae is here! Huge thank you to my dedicated undergrads and the @RamonaOptics team to see this through!
Our next-generation approach to studying zebrafish seizure behavior. Fantastic effort by the multi-talented @PWhyte_Fagundes, the team @RamonaOptics and some hardworking undergrads (Anjelica & Aloe) nature.com/articles/s42003-0…
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If you are in Toronto on Tuesday next week, please consider coming to see a FREE public lecture on memory, delivered by the amazing @sjo09 and Morgan Barense. Tix at this link can-acn.org/meeting-2025/can… Please RT
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🚨New paper from the Epp and Sargin Labs!🚨
We identified early sex- and region-specific impairments to parvalbumin interneurons (PV-INs) during Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) pathogenesis
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Neuroscience job alert! The Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology at @usask (University of Saskatchewan) is hiring a tenure-track neuroscientist!! Please reach out if you are interested or have any questions! See link for details!
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Job alert ⚠️ - we are looking for a research tech with experience in mouse-related 🐭 and molecular bench 🧪 work! A great position for recent graduates or more experienced scientists. Come join our fun and supportive team. Apply here 👉 tinyurl.com/wprtj822
Not quite #FluorescenceFriday , but I felt compelled to share this painting a student did for me. Amazing job!
