Rui Costa (@ruimcosta) 's Twitter Profile
Rui Costa

@ruimcosta

The wanderer. The clown. The chairman. President and CEO, Allen Institute. Opinions are my own.

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Science is under threat in the US. @elife have commissioned a series of articles discussing the implications and what we can do. The first three articles are now live. More to follow: elifesciences.org/articles/106702 elifesciences.org/articles/106704 elifesciences.org/articles/106710

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This was previously thought to be impossible - and teamwork made it happen. 🧠 From the Labs at Baylor College of Medicine collected live brain imaging šŸ”¬ Allen Institute sectioned & imaged that tissue in high res šŸ’» Princeton Neuroscience Institute reconstructed in 3D alleninstitute.org/news/scientist…

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Scientists unveil new wiring diagram tracing millions of connections in a bit of brain tissue: geekwire.com/2025/brain-mic…

Scientists unveil new wiring diagram tracing millions of connections in a bit of brain tissue: geekwire.com/2025/brain-mic…
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Interesting weekend read: A series of studies published earlier this year suggests that birds & mammals did not inherit the neural pathways that generate intelligence from a common ancestor, but rather evolved them independently. quantamagazine.org/intelligence-e… āœļø Yasemin Saplakoglu

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Want to #MAHA - Medical šŸ’Š Breakthroughs come from basic science. An unexpected result in females give rise to potential cure for #osteoporosis in both men and women. A finding made possible by US taxpayers and NIH support.

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.Friedman Brain Institute & Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai congratulate Eric J. Nestler, MD, PhD for his election to National Academy of Sciences of the USA. This great honor recognizes Dr Nestler’s cutting-edge work on the molecular basis of drug addiction & depression & on advancing the field of psychiatry into the molecular era

.<a href="/SinaiBrain/">Friedman Brain Institute</a> &amp; <a href="/IcahnMountSinai/">Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai</a> congratulate <a href="/EricJNestler/">Eric J. Nestler, MD, PhD</a> for his election to <a href="/theNASciences/">National Academy of Sciences</a> of the USA. This great honor recognizes Dr Nestler’s cutting-edge work on the molecular basis of drug addiction &amp; depression &amp; on advancing the field of psychiatry into the molecular era
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I am deeply honored by this recognition but must thank the many postdoctoral fellows and PhD and MD-PhD students in my lab over the years whose creativity and hard work made this possible.

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Mental health is health. As a neuroscientist, a leader, and an optimist, I’m proud of the progress happening at the Allen Institute and around the world that is helping pave the way to new treatments and a brighter future. Our research into the brain's mechanisms is crucial for

Mental health is health. As a neuroscientist, a leader, and an optimist, I’m proud of the progress happening at the <a href="/AllenInstitute/">Allen Institute</a> and around the world that is helping pave the way to new treatments and a brighter future. 

Our research into the brain's mechanisms is crucial for
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Our team is en route to #Immunology2025! āœˆļøšŸŒŗ More info on our #AAI2025 booth, talks, workshops and more: alleninstitute.org/events/aai-202…

Our team is en route to #Immunology2025! āœˆļøšŸŒŗ

More info on our #AAI2025 booth, talks, workshops and more: alleninstitute.org/events/aai-202…
Rui Costa (@ruimcosta) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Teachers ignite passion. šŸ’„ On #TeacherAppreciationDay, I reflect on the pivotal role educators have played in my life. From my veterinary school days studying animal behavior to my pursuit of neuroscience, teachers have been the guiding lights on my journey. Their unwavering

Teachers ignite passion. šŸ’„ 

On #TeacherAppreciationDay, I reflect on the pivotal role educators have played in my life. From my veterinary school days studying animal behavior to my pursuit of neuroscience, teachers have been the guiding lights on my journey. Their unwavering
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Congrats to the Cell Science team at Allen Institute for launching CellScapes. By combining our expertise in 3D cellular organization, imaging methods, and computational frameworks, this boundary-pushing moonshot could change our understanding of how cells form organs.

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Always a pleasure catching up with the impressive alumni network of the Allen Institute. Their continued dedication to big, collaborative, and open science across the world is a testament to the foundations built here. #allenimpact

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Support for young scientists in memory of Maria de Sousa. Maria de Sousa Awards deadline on May 31st. …ialfoundation.my.salesforce-sites.com/MariaDeSousa

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I am excitedĀ to announce the opening of our new education laboratory - the Ed Lab! This innovative and purpose-built space is designed to inspire students by offering hands-on experiences with real-world scientific techniques. Our goal is to ignite curiosity and foster a love

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Congratulations to our Human Neural Circuitry team; bit.ly/4dEyX7Z publishes today in Science! This was the hardest challenge of my career, but one of the most rewarding, after years of rebuilding– & for myself, expanding my inpatient neuropsychiatry work to the service

Congratulations to our Human Neural Circuitry team; bit.ly/4dEyX7Z publishes today in Science! This was the hardest challenge of my career, but one of the most rewarding, after years of rebuilding– &amp; for myself, expanding my inpatient neuropsychiatry work to the service
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June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the shared responsibility of understanding the aging brain and this disease. At the Allen Institute, we are taking a unique approach to Alzheimer’s research by mappingĀ the disease at the cellular level through

June is Alzheimer’s &amp; Brain Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the shared responsibility of understanding the aging brain and this disease.  

At the <a href="/AllenInstitute/">Allen Institute</a>, we are taking a unique approach to Alzheimer’s research by mappingĀ the disease at the cellular level through
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Science education is important not just for educating the next generation of science leaders, but also for enriching the minds of the next generation of leaders in all areas of our society.

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Today is #ALSAwarenessDay, a day dedicated to bringing awareness to a disease that devastates lives and families. For decades, ALS has remained one of the most devastating and elusive neurological diseases. Recently, we've taken a meaningful step forward. Scientists at the

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I am happy to share that I’ve been awarded tenure here at Columbia University. Alhamdulillah. I thank my wife, parents, mentors, colleagues, friends, & family. I thank my lab members, present and past, for entrusting their careers in my hands and making this a thrilling journey.

I am happy to share that I’ve been awarded tenure here at Columbia University. Alhamdulillah. I thank my wife, parents, mentors, colleagues, friends, &amp; family. I thank my lab members, present and past, for entrusting their careers in my hands and making this a thrilling journey.