Thompson Lab @ThompsonLab2
The Thompson lab @virginia_tech studies the effects of thyroid hormone on brain development. In tadpoles. Yep, they have brains, too! m.youtube.com/channel/UCoDpM… Blacksburg, VA Joined March 2019-
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An excellent piece on the PFAS's, aka "forever chemicals", for a lay audience. I definitely agree that we need to better regulate these chemicals.
An excellent piece on the PFAS's, aka "forever chemicals", for a lay audience. I definitely agree that we need to better regulate these chemicals.
Beautiful video on the history of the Amazing African Clawed Frog in Science youtu.be/PLmmb2f1fDk?si…
My lifelong dream of having my work highlighted in a True Facts video has finally been fulfilled. @zefrank youtube.com/watch?v=B-HF-w…
It looks like my ranting and raving on YouTube have finally paid off! Thanks to @VT_Science for the Major Award! I was hoping for a leg lamp, but the plaque is very nice!
Christopher Thompson, Virginia Tech Univ tells us next about the dangers of lead for development and how it's affecting thyroid hormone signaling.
Very proud of my two 2023 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows, Tre Ridgeway-Davis and Kimuchu Kibue, both of which are @VTNeuro undergrads. They made great presentations!
It was my great pleasure to take DOCTOR Dahora and the rest of the crew (and her friend Q) out for pizza at Sandro's to celebrate her finishing her PhD in my lab! Congrats, @larastwitta!
Well, this probably, hopefully is good news! Especially since I am still considered a "New Investigator" (hopefully such status is not based on number of hair follicles on one's head)
It's Giving Day at Virginia Tech! Please give if you can! It's EASY! Just pick College of Science and then pick @VTNeuro Every little bit helps, and it goes to support important student-focused activities! givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/629…
A nice overview of Clair Patterson, who discovered the degree to which leaded gasoline was poisoning our environment and ourselves.
A nice overview of Clair Patterson, who discovered the degree to which leaded gasoline was poisoning our environment and ourselves.
Pandapas Pond is lovely and serene, even on a gray December afternoon. #BlacksburgLife
I am going to do a Live Stream on YouTube starting in about 30 minutes to cover the #Neuralink Fall 2022 Show and Tell. Join the fun! youtube.com/watch?v=hkQQB1…
both devin chandler and lavel davis were my students. devin was in my class in spring 2022, and lavel is in my class this semester. I am so indescribably sad right now but I wanted to share a few memories of them, because they were wonderful people
My heart goes out to everyone at UVA today. news.virginia.edu/content/messag…
Interested in studying Molecular and Cellular Biology? We have an awesome integrative program here at VT with an amazing community! Many neuro labs involved, including my own. Deadline is soon!
Interested in studying Molecular and Cellular Biology? We have an awesome integrative program here at VT with an amazing community! Many neuro labs involved, including my own. Deadline is soon!
Very excited to have a top-notch neuroethologist join the squad!
Very excited to have a top-notch neuroethologist join the squad!

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