Neuroscientist studying the biological mechanisms of eating disorders in Melbourne, Australia. Mother of cats and graduate students. https://www.monash.edu/discovery-institute/foldi-labhttps://bsky.app/profile/foldi.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/foldi.bsky.social/post/3mmdukmhzpk26Thanks Lizzie! Forgot to post 🫠 but this work is extra special… the last project led by @kynaconn.bsky.social before she left the lab to follow her new path. Well done mate, and thanks to all the legends who contributed to this work 🙏🏻 [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 May 2026 07:12 +0000at://did:plc:fdgak7nsctrcktm6ihlk3fus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmdukmhzpk26https://bsky.app/profile/foldi.bsky.social/post/3m3cdbrthj22pHey bsky-ers! New preprint from the lab on #psilocybin & social behaviour in #female mice in contexts relevant to eating disorders (food restriction, exercise & combo of) by PhD student Sheida 💙🦋 [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Oct 2025 08:21 +0000at://did:plc:fdgak7nsctrcktm6ihlk3fus/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3cdbrthj22phttps://bsky.app/profile/foldi.bsky.social/post/3ly7oa5nlds2oIncredibly proud of @kxhuang.bsky.social for persisting with such a challenging dataset from her PhD! We found some intriguing genetic targets in a corticostriatal circuit that may be involved in the development of #anorexia nervosa 🤔 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/eat.2453807 Sep 2025 02:44 +0000at://did:plc:fdgak7nsctrcktm6ihlk3fus/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly7oa5nlds2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/foldi.bsky.social/post/3lsv3xpuc4224Today is the day! I can officially share my promotion to Associate Professor at @monashuniversity.bsky.social 🎉🎉 - Thanks to my lab (past and present), colleagues, letter writers and supporters 😊01 Jul 2025 06:44 +0000at://did:plc:fdgak7nsctrcktm6ihlk3fus/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsv3xpuc4224https://bsky.app/profile/foldi.bsky.social/post/3ls3mkkz4hc2vWriting this was like any other act of love - awkward at the start, frustrating at times, but something to be proud of. Very grateful to Dr Kristi Griffiths for agreeing to take on this challenge with me for @natrevneuro.nature.com https://www.nature.com/articles/s41583-025-00940-3.epdf?sharing_token=fOFPQmTbgWhR6ATrKwpyOtRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0MI8cN6y2miXnqbI0GFNO5b8jqevxxDSB2zND-EFqyd1IqDm_LyzOgnSIbreGh178E79oCtxx6fovf1T-Bkb48Q6b6anpQgIJAAX0hzo3ONeVWmSM8BKS4Yv6jW9Vn3Tbs%3D21 Jun 2025 03:32 +0000at://did:plc:fdgak7nsctrcktm6ihlk3fus/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls3mkkz4hc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/foldi.bsky.social/post/3lk3pz7pu5s26Check out the latest work from the lab led by @kxhuang.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Mar 2025 09:12 +0000at://did:plc:fdgak7nsctrcktm6ihlk3fus/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk3pz7pu5s26https://bsky.app/profile/foldi.bsky.social/post/3lhi6a23f4c2eNow that she's finally migrated from the Other Place I can officially congratulate @kynaconn.bsky.social on winning a prestigious Early Career Postdoctoral Fellowship from our Faculty @monashuniversity.bsky.social - Well done Kyna!! 🤩06 Feb 2025 03:43 +0000at://did:plc:fdgak7nsctrcktm6ihlk3fus/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhi6a23f4c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/foldi.bsky.social/post/3ld43tncfks2hAll I have seen on here for days is #ACNP2024 posts and the pain of jealousy hurts more than the unquestionable jetlag that would accompany such a trip. How does an extra-US gal like me score an invite for 2025?12 Dec 2024 10:48 +0000at://did:plc:fdgak7nsctrcktm6ihlk3fus/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld43tncfks2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/foldi.bsky.social/post/3lcmqjth2gs2hThe glass paperweight award I have always dreamed of. Couldn’t have done it without my amazing lab - who refuse to join this platform so may not have jobs for long 🩵06 Dec 2024 08:15 +0000at://did:plc:fdgak7nsctrcktm6ihlk3fus/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcmqjth2gs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/foldi.bsky.social/post/3lcctngmq2c2jAnd again with my model child ☁️🩵 #edie [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Dec 2024 09:44 +0000at://did:plc:fdgak7nsctrcktm6ihlk3fus/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcctngmq2c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/foldi.bsky.social/post/3lbw5hwoyac2eMy lab has been slow on the 🦋uptake, despite my nagging, but please welcome and follow these two brilliant neuroscience students @kxhuang.bsky.social & @kasparmccoy.bsky.social (hopefully more will follow suit)27 Nov 2024 08:36 +0000at://did:plc:fdgak7nsctrcktm6ihlk3fus/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbw5hwoyac2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/foldi.bsky.social/post/3lbre74iwfc2iQuote posting cat pics for attention #anthony 🧡 [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Nov 2024 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:fdgak7nsctrcktm6ihlk3fus/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbre74iwfc2i