Nicole Rust

Please spread the word! I am recruiting a PhD student this cycle (Fall 2026 start) to join my team in a new venture: the neuroscience of mood. If you are curious to learn more, this short talk provides a good overview of why, what and how. More info on the terrific Penn Psychology PhD program here:

Information for Applicants | Psychology

Not all scientists appreciate the "why" behind science writing for the public - not just as a service, but for themselves. (I didn't always get it). In this piece for Nature Reviews Neuroscience, I draw on the neuroscience of curiosity & decision making to unpack its value. Share link - open to all: https://rdcu.be/eCGr7

It's publication day for 📘Elusive Cures. What a moment! This is my 1st book & my 1st time on Mindscape (one of my favorite podcasts). Here, @npub1x3gn...k6wt and I have a wide-ranging conversation about the brain, including: Why are brain and mental disorders so hard to understand and treat? The podcast:

317 | Nicole Rust on Why Neuroscience Hasn’t Solved Brain Disorders – Sean Carroll

The book:

Elusive Cures

A neuroscientist’s bold proposal for tackling one of the greatest challenges of our time—brain and mental illnesses