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Denise J. Cai, Ph.D.
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Prof. of Neuroscience @SinaiBrain · Investigating memory stability & flexibility · Advocate for open science · Mom of 2 kids · she/her · denisejcai.bsky.social
UCSD / UCLA / Mount Sinai
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Born December 24
Joined January 2016
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    Denise J. Cai, Ph.D.
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    Jul 6, 2022
    I am delighted to share my recent promotion to Associate Professor at @SinaiBrain. I would not be here without the support from lab members, mentors, collaborators, colleagues & family – thank you all! I am so looking forward to this next chapter 💙
    A group of 12 people (Denise's lab) smiling on a large boat.
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    Denise J. Cai, Ph.D.
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    Dec 2, 2019
    There's nothing like getting the official NOA for the first R01 in the lab. I cannot thank my team, collaborators and mentors enough for their hard work, creativity and support! This was definitely a team effort. Now let's get to work! #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #grateful
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    Denise J. Cai, Ph.D.
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    Sep 26, 2023
    I am thrilled to have received tenure at @SinaiBrain. I am beyond thankful for the support from my incredible lab members, mentors, colleagues & family - I wouldn’t be here without my amazing community. Grateful for this milestone and excited for the journey ahead!
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    Friedman Brain Institute
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    Sep 26, 2023
    CONGRATULATIONS Dr. Denise Cai, promoted to Assoc Professor w Tenure, Investigator Track. @DenisejCai's work has yielded critical insights into our collective understanding of learning & memory➡️One of our Next Generation Leaders, the #FriedmanBrainInstitute is lucky to have her!
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    Denise J. Cai, Ph.D.
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    Nov 8, 2024
    🌟 Cai Lab @Nature paper alert! In new work led by @mysteriousjoe_, we find that rest periods after learning not only stabilize new memories BUT ALSO integrate new memories with older ones from days past! (1/9) Read it here: nature.com/articles/s4158…
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    Denise J. Cai, Ph.D.
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    Sep 6, 2023
    CAI LAB PREPRINT🧠! In a team effort led by @mysteriousjoe_, we found that rest periods after learning not only stabilize new memories BUT ALSO integrate new memories with older memories from days past! 1/n biorxiv.org/content/10.110…
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    Denise J. Cai, Ph.D.
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    May 14, 2021
    Check out #Minian, our new open-source #miniscope analysis pipeline to enhance accessibility, transparency and usability for single-photon calcium-imaging analysis! (developed by #PhilDong, @MiniscopeTeam) preprint: biorxiv.org/content/10.110… github repo: github.com/DeniseCaiLab/m…
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    Denise J. Cai, Ph.D.
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    Apr 29, 2019
    Check out #ezTrack: an open-source analysis pipeline for tracking animal behavior. Developed by the talented Zach Pennington from the Cai Lab. Try it, it's EZ! 👍😎biorxiv.org/content/10.110…
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    Denise J. Cai, Ph.D.
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    Dec 13, 2023
    So honored to be named a recipient of the @McKnightBrain1 Innovator Award! I’m beyond grateful for this opportunity to continue contributing to the field of aging and memory alongside brilliant minds like @ChristophThaiss.
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    McKnight Brain
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    Dec 12, 2023
    We are thrilled to introduce the 2023 recipients of our Innovator Awards in Cognitive Aging and Memory Loss: Denise Cai, PhD, Mount Sinai & Christoph Thaiss, PhD, University of Pennsylvania: mcknightbrain.org/announcing-rec….
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    Denise J. Cai, Ph.D.
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    May 9, 2020
    Happy spring!
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    Denise J. Cai, Ph.D.
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    Oct 31, 2023
    Happy Halloween from the Cai, Cai, Cai et al. Lab 💜👻
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    Denise J. Cai, Ph.D.
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    Aug 14, 2020
    Just when I thought 2020 couldn't get any worse, Clarity lost a part of her finger in a freak accident. After 2 rounds of surgery, she's still beaming with joy. My little eternal optimist reminds me to be grateful for today and hopeful for the future.
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    Denise J. Cai, Ph.D.
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    Oct 31, 2024
    📣 New Cai Lab paper in @CellReports! We show that a stressful experience can produce different types of memories! We also find that the basolateral amygdala (BLA) & ventral hippocampus (vHC) differentially contribute to these memories 🧠 cell.com/cell-reports/f… More ⬇️ (1/6)
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    Denise J. Cai, Ph.D.
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    Jul 1, 2022
    Our open-source #miniscope analysis pipeline is now in @eLife! Check out Minian, a powerful 1P calcium imaging tool with ⏬ memory demand & intuitive visuals 👀 Led by Phil Dong in collab w/ @tristanshuman, @KanakaRajanPhD & @DanielBAharoni. Read it: elifesciences.org/articles/70661
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    Denise J. Cai, Ph.D.
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    Dec 18, 2023
    📢 We’re recruiting neuroscience postdocs! 🧠 The Cai Lab is on a mission to unravel the neural processes behind memory stability and flexibility across the lifetime. If you’re interested in working in these areas, please send an intro and CV to [email protected].
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