Neuroscience researcher at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research. Mother of two. Immigrant. Opinions are my own.https://bsky.app/profile/mariaironside.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariaironside.bsky.social/post/3me5i5dzt5k2hOnline today! Frontal Cortex Stimulation Modulates Attentional Circuits and Increases Anxiety-Potentiated Startle in Anxious Depression Findings were not as hypothesised but giving me ideas for a future tDCS therapy study https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpsc.2025.10.020 Kudos to first author Tate Poplin and all involved.05 Feb 2026 22:52 +0000at://did:plc:bpdawr3co2gs3xppbcqsvft3/app.bsky.feed.post/3me5i5dzt5k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariaironside.bsky.social/post/3mclhdyomcc23Had such an awesome #ACNP2026. Amazing science and wonderful reunions. Especially grateful for the badass women who presented at the empowerment lunch and the family friendly culture with free childcare for associate members. Kudos!17 Jan 2026 01:25 +0000at://did:plc:bpdawr3co2gs3xppbcqsvft3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mclhdyomcc23https://bsky.app/profile/mariaironside.bsky.social/post/3lvepmla3522yLIBR research day is the coolest! Proud of Carina, Lily and Kyle for their presentations. Many thanks to all who made it happen.01 Aug 2025 22:36 +0000at://did:plc:bpdawr3co2gs3xppbcqsvft3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvepmla3522yhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariaironside.bsky.social/post/3lt2qtddnf22mI brought my 5 year old to work yesterday. When I asked him what he thought he said: "the best part was when I thought it was going to be exciting and the worst part was when it wasn't actually exciting" Reward prediction error!03 Jul 2025 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:bpdawr3co2gs3xppbcqsvft3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt2qtddnf22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariaironside.bsky.social/post/3lpmyrfpwkc2tCongratulations to my awesome RA Carina Derewonko who graduated from the University of Tulsa Magna cum laude (honors) with a BSc in biochemistry. She's doing a great job working on my R01 and has her sights set on MD PhD programs. Watch out world!20 May 2025 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:bpdawr3co2gs3xppbcqsvft3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpmyrfpwkc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/mariaironside.bsky.social/post/3lo7tyq26l22wLooking for a post-doc! If you are interested in using neuroimaging to study mechanisms of depression, anxiety, neuromodulation or pharmacology please consider joining me. LIBR has amazing early career resources, wonderful colleagues and Tulsa is low cost of living! DM for details.02 May 2025 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:bpdawr3co2gs3xppbcqsvft3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo7tyq26l22w