Sensory biologist, maker, & educator deciphering how we feel, studying worms. Multidisiciplinary research @wormsenseLab PI

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Introducing Hongfei Ji (@jhongfei), a 2025 Wu Tsai Neuro Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Scholar! He studies how thermosensory neurons regulate behavior in the Goodman (@wormsense) Lab, helping uncover how organisms adapt to changing temperatures.
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Paper dropped! Multiple mechanisms of action for an extremely painful venom sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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#Nanoparticle technique measures muscle #Force in C. elegans, revealing a biting force of 10 µN. This advancement could enhance understanding of internal molecular processes in living organisms. @nature doi.org/g8xf6q phys.org/news/2025-01-nanopa…
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Light emitted by nanocrystals embedded with luminescent ions enables force sensing with high spatial resolution inside a microscopic living worm @Nature @EmoryChanNano @wormsense et al nature.com/articles/d41586-0… nature.com/articles/d41586-0… nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
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Grateful for Stanford's diverse training opportunities for postdocs, especially @StanfordOPA's teaching program. Proud to receive my Stanford Postdoctoral Teaching Certificate today, which represents ~100 hours of teaching training over the period of my postdoc @Stanford_MCP.
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Prof. Miriam B. Goodman, PhD (she/her) retweeted
Happy holidays from the @pleinerlab. Feeling so lucky to get work with this incredible team @Stanford_MCP Come join us as a postdoc to work with #membrane proteins and rewire cellular processes with #nanobodies. Apply here: bit.ly/_Postdocs ... please share 🔃
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Hello world! After my lab has been operating in "stealth mode" for 1.5 years, I am excited to announce that we finally have a website: huttenhainlab.com By the way I'm also hiring and looking for a postdoc with proteomics experience: postdocs.stanford.edu/prospe… #TeamMassSpec
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Prof. Miriam B. Goodman, PhD (she/her) retweeted
Undergrads this one is for you! Can’t recommend the program highly enough. I was lucky to be in the 2012 cohort & it forever changed my life. Living on Stanford’s campus while purely focused on research is the science summer camp dream for 🤓.
SSRP Applications are open! Apply today: ssrp.stanford.edu/ Learn more about the program from the Director, participants and program leaders: youtu.be/As0BSXSwW9w?si=avcJ…
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SSRP Applications are open! Apply today: ssrp.stanford.edu/ Learn more about the program from the Director, participants and program leaders: youtu.be/As0BSXSwW9w?si=avcJ…
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Flashback to 2020
Earlier in the week, I learned that #sciencetwitter was inspired by a graphical display of allyship designed by @SammyKatta. Today, you can download a #InThisLabWeBelieve poster for your worm, fly, mouse, genetics, or cell biology lab. sammykatta.com/diversity
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I am honored to take on the role of inaugural Associate Dean for Research Mentorship at the School of Medicine and Dentistry! Excited to work with leadership and all stakeholders to empower the next generation of scientists and foster a thriving mentoring culture. Together, we can make a positive impact! #Mentorship #ResearchCommunity
✨𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙈𝘿✨ @NathanASmith1 is taking on a new role as Associate Dean for Research Mentorship! He will work with the research community to strengthen practices and support each individual’s career growth.
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Prof. Miriam B. Goodman, PhD (she/her) retweeted
✈️ OGE Travel Grants close tomorrow! They are used to help graduate students defray registration, travel 🌏, food 🥪, and/or lodging costs associated with conferences. Head over to our website to learn more: brnw.ch/21wOlti
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Assistant and Associate Professor positions available at UPENN's Basser Center for BRCA . Great opportunity to be part of an amazing scientific environment. Assistant Level:  apply.interfolio.com/155257 Associate Level : apply.interfolio.com/155258
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Prof. Miriam B. Goodman, PhD (she/her) retweeted
Proud product of the @MBLScience Summer Program in Neuroscience, Excellence, and Survival (SPINES) 👋🏾 Glad I took it immediately before starting grad school; it really set me up for success.
Excited to announce that our 2025 Advanced Research Training Course schedule is up and applications are open! 🎉🎉🎉 See you in Woods Hole! mbl.edu/courses
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Prof. Miriam B. Goodman, PhD (she/her) retweeted
Curious about how neuroscience PhD programs evaluate applicants? In our latest episode, we talk with a program director about personal statements, interviews, & what makes a candidate standout. Don't miss it! storiesofwin.org/profiles/20… #NeurosciencePhD #GradSchoolTips
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Prof. Miriam B. Goodman, PhD (she/her) retweeted
Nominate a colleague or yourself for the Motility and Cytoskeleton Early Career Award at the 2025 Biophysical Society Meeting! To do so fill out this form and email Radhika Subramanian and I your CVs by Dec 1 2024: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Prof. Miriam B. Goodman, PhD (she/her) retweeted
"Just as neuroscience helps give rise to AI, AI has become—and will continue to be—an increasingly essential tool for neuroscience," says PNI's @IlanaWitten, writing in @CellCellPress about the reciprocal influence of brain science and #AI innovation. 📰: cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092…
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We're Hiring! Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology in MCB. Learn more and apply online: aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04…
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