Development, Plasticity and Regeneration of Thalamocortical Circuits @NeuroAlc
Alicante, Spain
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Publish and ask a new question.
See the title printed in @NatureNeuro . Feel the pride of a team, an institute (@NeuroAlc @CSIC @UniversidadMH ), and basic science done right. Smile for five minutes. Toast with colleagues.
Then, ask yourself a new question.
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Great scientific exchanges today at #SPONT2026 in Atami! 🧠🇯🇵
🎤 Francesco Dori presented his work on early astrocyte-neuron interactions.
📌 Luwei Wang shared her latest data on sensory circuit assembly during the poster session,
Proud to see them!
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Kicking off our Japan tour today! 🇯🇵🧠✨
@GuilleLBendito is presenting at TMIMS in Tokyo on sensory circuit assembly & plasticity!
Next stop: SPONT2026 in Atami!
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Writing an abstract while on vacation is an art form. 🏖️🔬
Only 1 week left to submit your abstract for #SPONT2026! Don't let the deadline slip by while you're unwinding at the beach.
👉 Submit your abstract & register here: spont2026.umin.ne.jp/
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FENS is wrapped up, the World Cup is over... and our sights are officially set on Japan! 🏆🇯🇵
Only a few days left to register for #SPONT2026! Don't miss the chance to join the global neurodevelopmental community to discuss spontaneous activity and neural wiring. 🧠⚡️
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🚀 The grand finale of an unforgettable week! As #FENS2026 comes to a close today, we want to thank everyone who stopped by to discuss neuroscience. Highly inspiring days that remind us that no lab is an island. Safe travels back home, everyone!
@FENSorg #ScientificNetworking
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🚀 Our poster presentations at #FENS2026 wrap up today! We are hitting the floor one last time with three fantastic posters. Find our codes in the image, and join the discussion before the poster area closes!
@FENSorg #Neuroscience #DevelopmentalNeurobiology
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Missed @GuilleLBendito’s Plenary Lecture at #FENS2026? 🧠💡
Watch her FENS TV interview on how genes and spontaneous activity dialogue to shape sensory circuits before birth, challenging traditional views 🧬✨
📺 Video: piped.video/watch?v=89sJzdr2…
@FENSorg @NeuroAlc
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Day 3 at #FENS2026! 🧠🚀 This morning, we are highlighting the next generation of researchers:
📍 Isabel Fuentes Jurado (presenting the work of her 1st PhD year!)
📍 José Ignacio Jordá-Llorens (from @eleyvadiaz team)
Stop by, and talk science with them! 🗺️👋 @FENSorg
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Happening now! Our PI @GuilleLBendito takes the main stage to deliver the Opening Plenary Lecture at #FENS2026.
An incredible honor to open the conference and contribute to the global scientific dialogue!🧠
@FENSorg @SENC_Neurociencia #Neuroscience #BrainDevelopment #Barcelona
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All set in the lab for FENS 2026. Starting Monday, we'll be sharing our latest findings. And remember: our PI, @GuilleLBendito , will deliver the Opening Plenary Lecture! We couldn't be more excited!
#FENS2026 #BrainDevelopment #OpeningLecture #LopezBenditoLab #Barcelona.
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It’s official! The #SPONT26 website is here. 🌐✨
Everything you need to know about the upcoming symposium:spont2026.umin.ne.jp
@GuilleLBendito
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🚨 Registration for SPONT 2026 will open very soon! May 15!
4th Meeting on Spontaneous Activity in Brain Development
📍 Atami, Japan | Oct 19–22, 2026
Looking forward to bringing together the developmental neuroscience community for an exciting meeting!
@GuilleLBendito
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🎓 PhD opportunity in our lab!
Interested in studying how neural activity & gene expression shape sensory cortex development?
We seek candidates with a computational background (bioinformatics, data science, transcriptomics)! @NeuroAlc @GuilleLBendito #PhDposition
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Huge congratulations to @Mar_AnibalM on successfully defending her PhD thesis today at @NeuroAlc- now officially Dr. Aníbal-Martínez! 🎓 An impressive presentation and discussion with her thesis director @GuilleLBendito and the committee. A proud moment for all of us in the lab!
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Fantastic IN 25th Anniversary celebration! We were very happy to meet again with many old friends to celebrate our collective progression and success.
Here's to another 25!! 🥳🔬🧠💪
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With a heavy heart we bid farewell to Miguel Valdeolmillos. Rest in peace dear colleague, dear mentor, dear friend. We will deeply miss you.
@GuilleLBendito @NeuroAlc @UniversidadMH @SENC_
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We mix our different expertises to do great science. Now is time to blend our cultures and traditions to celebrate! From the GLB lab, Happy Holidays to all!! @NeuroAlc 🎅🇺🇸👑🇪🇸🐉🇨🇳⛵️🇬🇷🧙♀️🇮🇹🍫🇧🇪🎄🇦🇷
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Congratulations to Dr. Bradke on being awarded the Remedios Caro Almela Prize 2023! @NeuroAlc piped.video/watch?v=N1WWp8By…
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Last minute programme change! To close session 7, our colleague @Mar_AnibalM will talk about her work today at 1:00pm. Don’t miss it! #AXON2023 @NeuroAlc @SENC_
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Congratulations to @GuilleLBendito on being awarded a recognition for her research and its impact on society by @CruzRojaElche! 👏👏 @NeuroAlc
informacion.es/elche/2023/09…
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Congrats to our colleague @Mar_AnibalM for her wonderful talk today at #SencDay in Granada! 👏👏
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Congratulations to our lab mate Irene for defending her PhD thesis! Great presentation of all the years of hard work 👏 Many thanks to the committee @ZoltanMolnar64 @SierraLabAch @JPLopezAtalaya for the very interesting discussion! Very proud, enhorabuena Dr Huerga 🎓@NeuroAlc
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Huge congratulations to @GuilleLBendito on being awarded with the Rei Jaume I Prize 2023 for the category of medical investigation! A great honour for Guille and the whole lab! To many more 👏👏 @NeuroAlc @PremiosReiJaume
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Amazing talk this morning from @GuilleLBendito in the #EMBOneuronalRemodelling2023 in Israel 👏👏 @EMBOevents
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The AXON meeting is returning! This time in beautiful Altea, Alicante on the 27-29 September with an amazing list of the very experts on development, plasticity and regeneration of neural circuits! Save the date! More details at axon2023.com
#axon2023 @GuilleLBendito
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Many congratulations to @GuilleLBendito for winning the Hipatia award for Scientific Career in the IV edition of the Hipatia from the @elEconomistaes. A great honour! We are all very proud 💪💪 @NeuroAlc
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We are hiring! Our lab is offering a FPI-PhD student position funded from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation. We are looking for highly motivated candidates with enthusiasm on brain circuit development and plasticity 🧠 @NeuroAlc
More details 👇
🗓️Deadline 31/12/22
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We are hiring! A research technician position is now available in our lab! We are looking for a candidate with strong background in molecular biology techniques. More details on the job and how to apply below and on our website lopezbenditolab.com
@NeuroAlc
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1. We found that somatosensory and visual circuits emerge functionally intermingled in the mouse embryo 2/3
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2 postdoc positions available in our lab! We are looking for highly motivated researchers to work on in vivo imaging and single-cell transcriptomics in sensory circuits development! More details on the project and how to apply at lopezbenditolab.com/ @GuilleLBendito @NeuroAlc
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Merry Christmas from the GLB lab 🎄🎄As every year, we passed a very fun day all together trying laser combat, exchanging gifts and eating a lot! A great day to celebrate the end of the year with everyone! @GuilleLBendito
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The “Thalamus corner” is back! Today after a lot of time, we recuperated our lab’s social activity finally in person! A great sunny day with beers and of course, interesting scientific conversation 🧠🧬💪
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SPONT meeting is returning in person on the 28-30 March,2022 in Alicante! A great opportunity to meet the very experts on spontaneous activity in brain development! Don´t miss it 👇
Abstract submission dealine: 30th November,2021
More info: spont2021.com/index.php/en/
@GuilleLBendito
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SPONT2022 is coming! The 2nd meeting will be held on 28-30 March, 2022 in Alicante! An outstanding list of speakers to share in person the latest on spontaneous activity in brain development.
Abstract submission deadline: November 30th,2021
spont2021.com/index.php/en/
@GuilleLBendito
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Today @AlvaroHerrero1 defended his PhD thesis with a fantastic presentation! All the lab is very proud of you and will miss you! The best of luck and success in your next step! Congratulations Dr Herrero-Navarro 🥳🥳🥳 @NeuroAlc @GuilleLBendito
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We are hiring! @GuilleLBendito @NeuroAlc
We are looking for a highly motivated postdoc to study the spontaneous activity programs involved in the emergence of sensory circuits and cortical territories!
Deadline: 15/3/21
More info below and at lopezbenditolab.com
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We are hiring! @GuilleLBendito @NeuroAlc
A postdoc position funded by @FundlaCaixa is now available in our lab in order to study how to restore thalamocortical circuits by glia-to-neuron reprogramming!
Deadline: 15/3/21
More info below and at lopezbenditolab.com
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Our lab @GuilleLBendito @NeuroAlc is feeling the Christmas spirit even in times of coronavirus! We decorated our lab doors for celebrating this “special” Christmas, always thinking of our research 🧬 🧪 Merry Christmas to everyone 🎄
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Can we restore thalamocortical sensory circuits by glia-to-neuron reprogramming? 2 Postdoc positions opened at the @GLB_Lab @GuilleLBendito @NeuroAlc on a #laCaixaHealthResearch 2020 @FundlaCaixa funds.
Deadline November 20, 2020
More info at lopezbenditolab.com
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