Author Archives: Anahita Hamidi

Investigating the Role of Hippocampus in Remote Memory Retrieval Monday, August 21, 2017 at 11:00am UC Davis Center for Neuroscience, Room 113 1544 Newton Court (Davis, CA / 95618) Q: What is a PhD Exit Seminar, exactly? A: It’s literally … Continue reading →

First, I’d like to start by saying this was written with first-time SfN-goers in mind, because I know the first time *I* attended SfN, I had no idea that the alphabet went past 26 characters until I walked through the … Continue reading →

  [originally posted on Authorea]     *for the Reddit/Authorea/Winnower Contest Tied for 1/2nd place w/ “What Lady Gaga didn’t have for lunch” ! I started a Twitter account in 2010, during my first year of graduate school, because I was told … Continue reading →

Guys. I’m realizing since I last published in this space…well, it’s been a while. The last post on here is from last year’s SfN (can you say: #phdlife keepin’ me busy?) and we’re already gearing up for the one in … Continue reading →

“Wow, nice to see you all,” she said peering out from the bright lights of her stage, smiling at the crowd of over 29, 000 conference attendees. These were the first words Dr. May-Britt Moser spoke when she took the stage … Continue reading →

I woke up this morning to a dream about someone making me an artisan poptart (this has got to be a real thing in some hipster neighborhood, right?) I believe this was my brain’s way of saying: “hey human, if you’re not … Continue reading →

In going through my notes and reflecting on all that was shared about the ever-elusive “memory engram” this past weekend, I came across some quotables worth sharing. An in depth post on the engram is forthcoming. In the meantime, please … Continue reading →

It’s only been one day and I already have SO much I want to write about. Today, highlights from the sessions. Tomorrow, more in-depth focus on memory engrams. Professional Development – Careers Beyond the Bench:  A book for those considering careers … Continue reading →

Hello from the skies! 1 hour and 25 minutes left before touch down at ORD. Then, to a taxi. Then, to the hotel. Then, to sleep. Tomorrow: SFN, 2015. Chicago Edition. I’m excited and honored to be selected as an official … Continue reading →

On Thursday September 17th, 2015 the Behavioral Health Centers of Excellence (BHCOE) at UC Davis and UCLA will host their first “Science Informing Policy Symposium” at the Sacramento Education Building, 4610 X Street Lecture Hall 2222. The daylong conference will kickoff at … Continue reading →