Neurobiologist, Professor, fond of reading, cats, thrillers, and foodhttps://bsky.app/profile/rkuruvi1.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rkuruvi1.bsky.social/post/3mjbcpru3cs22Nothing like waiting to get a score on a grant that I count as among the best and most creative work we’ve ever done to question all my life decisions.12 Apr 2026 02:31 +0000at://did:plc:ptamyctyhxj3pe6aaceantlo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjbcpru3cs22https://bsky.app/profile/rkuruvi1.bsky.social/post/3mj6kkaqdnk2nAnd an absolutely spectacular splashdown to end the day! We all needed this win!11 Apr 2026 00:14 +0000at://did:plc:ptamyctyhxj3pe6aaceantlo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6kkaqdnk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/rkuruvi1.bsky.social/post/3mj6fwiee6k2eToday I was reminded again of challenges for women in professional settings. In a meeting, a male colleague alone was acknowledged for work that we both perform. The few women in the room immediately noticed and exchanged glances. I wish for a time when everyone would notice (and speak up).10 Apr 2026 22:51 +0000at://did:plc:ptamyctyhxj3pe6aaceantlo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6fwiee6k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/rkuruvi1.bsky.social/post/3md7pv7oab222It is impossible to avoid the realization of where we are as a country today, no matter how much we’d like to bury our heads in the sand and pretend that the violence is not directly impacting our lives. Until it does.25 Jan 2026 02:51 +0000at://did:plc:ptamyctyhxj3pe6aaceantlo/app.bsky.feed.post/3md7pv7oab222https://bsky.app/profile/rkuruvi1.bsky.social/post/3mba4mnq3is2eHaving these two headlines juxtaposed only underscores the awfulness of this year30 Dec 2025 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:ptamyctyhxj3pe6aaceantlo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mba4mnq3is2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/rkuruvi1.bsky.social/post/3maphtw3s3223What a year! But grateful for the good things in life, which includes good people in my life, work that is fulfilling, warmth of a fireplace, some downtime over the holidays, waking up without an alarm, and furry companions.24 Dec 2025 04:54 +0000at://did:plc:ptamyctyhxj3pe6aaceantlo/app.bsky.feed.post/3maphtw3s3223https://bsky.app/profile/rkuruvi1.bsky.social/post/3m7xhkwl3zs2zIn a year beset by funding and visa uncertainties, sheer chaos, where some still don’t know whether they have a future here-this group keeps surging ahead driven by curiosity. Grateful to work with a talented & wonderful group! Our annual tri-lab party with @samerhattar.bsky.social and Haiqing Zhao14 Dec 2025 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:ptamyctyhxj3pe6aaceantlo/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7xhkwl3zs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/rkuruvi1.bsky.social/post/3m4txvdoj7s2aIt is a good night for democracy…05 Nov 2025 02:11 +0000at://did:plc:ptamyctyhxj3pe6aaceantlo/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4txvdoj7s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/rkuruvi1.bsky.social/post/3m4jwipf6ls22Submitted two NIH grants this month-floated off like messages in the bottle in the ocean. No idea if anyone would read them one day….01 Nov 2025 02:19 +0000at://did:plc:ptamyctyhxj3pe6aaceantlo/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4jwipf6ls22