Round of applause 👏🏼 for
@denisejcai
— THANK YOU for chairing an excellent meeting!
Please join us in thanking Denise by sharing your favorite aspect of
#OptoGRC2022
💚
Mark your calendar now: the 2024 Optogenetics Gordon Research Conference will be held on July 21 - 26, 2024! 📅
Stay tuned for more info about the program & speakers. We hope to see you in Tuscany!
Thank you again to everyone that made
#OptoGRC2022
such an incredible success. It was an honor to run this meeting & we are so excited to see what
#OptoGRC2024
has in store. ~ Denise & Ofer
Hoping for a healthier New Year so that we see you all in Maine for
#OptoGRC2022
!
We are excited to hear from keynote speakers
@KayTye
,
@KafuiDzirasa
&
@LinTianLab
... with more speakers to be announced soon! Please watch this channel for updates & news.
While
#OptoGRC2022
is coming to a close, we’re already excited for 2024 with Chair
@OferYizhar
— assisted by elected Vice Chairs
@okaysteve
&
@bjmarlin
!
Thanks to everyone who made this year’s meeting invigorating & inspirational!
We are thrilled that 2022 Chair
@denisejcai
will be joining
#OptoGRC2024
as one of our keynote speakers!
Be sure to catch her talk on memory storage and updating during the Sunday evening keynote session 💾🤩
Despite our efforts to decrease exposure risk at this year’s meeting, we’ve become aware of several confirmed COVID-19 cases. We encourage all
#OptoGRC2022
attendees to test and monitor for symptoms, and wish those affected a speedy recovery.
We are excited to carry on the annual mentorship program at
#OptoGRC2024
! 💡 🤝
Please check your inbox for an email from
@okaysteve
with more information on the program and your mentor-mentee pairing!
Meet your
#OptoGRC2024
keynote speakers! 🧠💡✨
We are thrilled to be hearing from the incredible
@denisejcai
, Viviana Gradinaru &
@IOB_Roska
.
You won't want to miss it!
Introducing
#OptoGRC2024
co-vice chair
@okaysteve
!
He is an assistant professor
@BU_Tweets
and a novice boxer 🥊⚡️
Steve is looking forward to the meeting’s mentor-mentee program & strengthening the field from within!
Looking forward to having
@IlanaWitten
as a keynote speaker at
#OptoGRC2024
!
Join us at the Sunday evening keynote session to learn more about her work on using algorithms to decode the mysteries of how we learn! 🧩💡
Introducing
#OptoGRC2024
chair
@OferYizhar
!
Ofer is an associate professor
@WeizmannScience
& an amateur ultra-marathoner who used to dream of becoming a musician! 🏃♂️🎶
Ofer is excited about the meeting’s strong global presence & bringing the Opto community together in Tuscany!
It was such a delight to give out so many awards for excellence in 1⃣ citizenship and 2⃣ poster presentations during
#OptoGRC2022
📜🏆
Thank you all (including many not pictured!) for bringing your best science & your whole selves to the meeting!
Mark your calendars for Monday, July 22 at 3 PM for the official
#OptoGRC2024
Power Hour hosted by
@moriel_z
&
@thiagoarzua
! 💪🧠
Bring your best ideas for improving inclusion & building equity in our community!
See you at 3 PM for the
#OptoGRC2022
Power Hour, hosted by
@sejdevries
&
@mariajoseoc2
! Bring your best ideas about improving inclusion & building equity in our community.
Meet
#OptoGRC2024
co-vice chair
@bjmarlin
!
Bianca is an assistant professor
@Columbia
& can’t help but watch reality TV through the lens of a social neuroscientist! 📺🧠
She is looking forward to the meeting’s poster sessions because she loves chatting 1:1 with scientists!
Introducing your
#OptoGRS2024
co-chairs:
@StephenXZhang
&
@brains_with_deb
!
This GRS will provide an exciting opportunity for trainees to connect and delve into discussions about their work! Look out for more info soon 🧠🔦
Only a handful of spots left to attend
#OptoGRC2024
this summer!
We are so excited to hear from keynote speakers
@denisejcai
,
@IlanaWitten
&
@IOB_Roska
with more speakers to be announced soon!
Keep an eye on this channel for news & updates as we approach the meeting 🗞️🗞️
We'd like to extend a very special thank you to all of our amazing sponsors.
#OptoGRC2024
would not have been possible without your incredible generosity!
Thank you! 💚
🌟90 days until
#OptoGRC2024
! 🌟
Poster & conference attendance applications are still being accepted on a rolling basis until June 23. But don’t wait, spots are filling up fast!
We are so excited for
#OptoGRS2024
, a fantastic chance for students & postdocs to share their science!
This year, we’re thrilled to have
@tinakim_neuro
,
@S_Grella
, and
@Ryohei_Neuro
joining us as panelists to discuss maker/user connections in optogenetics 🧠💬
We are so excited to be joined by
#OptoGRC2024
keynote speaker
@IOB_Roska
!
You won’t want to miss his Thursday evening talk about his team’s groundbreaking work using optogenetics to restore eyesight 👁️✨
We’ve known how to implant memories in mouse minds for a decade, but can we implant these ideas in our students?
@analog_ashley
sat with
@okaysteve
to discuss the story behind the 2013 paper "Creating a false memory in the hippocampus."
Don’t miss your chance to present at
#OptoGRC2024
! 🎤
Submit your abstract by February 16 to be considered for a talk.
Attendee applications are open until June 23, but we recommend applying EARLY!
Apply now ⬇️
#OptoGRC2024
applications are rolling in! Apply soon to present a poster! ⌛️🧠️
Did you know you can still attend Opto GRC without presenting? Describe how you’ll benefit from & contribute to this community when you apply!
More info & registration here:
Huge shoutout to the
#OptoGRC2024
social committee! 🕺🎊
@Akemi_Ito_
,
@surajx2
&
@ko3600
have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep us entertained this past week.
Thank you for bringing the fun and inspiring our community!
#OptoGRC2022
spots are almost entirely full! Apply soon to present a poster! ⌛️
Did you know you can attend Opto GRC without presenting? Describe how you’ll benefit from and contribute to this community when you apply!
More info & registration here:
We noticed some confusion around deadlines for
#OptoGRC2022
& we’re here to shed some light ✨
Apply by Feb. 11 to be considered for a talk 🎙️
Poster & conference attendance apps are accepted on rolling basis until June 19. But don't wait, spots fill up fast!
🚨 Important Travel Info 🚨
Affected by travel delays & will miss the bus to
#OptoGRC2024
?
DM us for access to a Google sheet to arrange alternative transportation with fellow attendees.
Please also reach out with any issues & we will do our best to help!
We are now accepting sponsors for
#OptoGRC2024
!
If you're interested in supporting early-career neuroscientists please email ofer.yizhar
@weizmann
.ac.il or visit the link below ⬇️
📢 Important travel info!
We are getting closer to
#OptoGRC2024
in Tuscany this summer!
When planning your travel, keep in mind that the GRC bus service is available to/from the Florence airport exclusively ✈️☀️
@BenSaunders
Applications/abstract for posters are reviewed on a rolling basis but slots fill quickly and so highly recommend to submit sooner than later.
@Kurt_Fraser
@BenSaunders
June 19 is the deadline for submitting an application to attend but this meeting typically is full WAY ahead of this deadline so APPLY EARLY!
If you are renting a car or otherwise able & willing to offer a ride, please also reach out for this link so we can connect folks with one another.
We appreciate everyone's efforts to support each other despite these challenges & hope to see you all in Tuscany very soon!