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Congratulations to Nick on Completing His DMP Thesis and Presenting at the 41st Annual Katz Symposium!
Congratulations to Nick on Completing His DMP Thesis and Presenting at the 41st Annual Katz Symposium!
We’re thrilled to congratulate Nick on successfully completing his Distinguished Major Program (DMP) thesis in Biology and delivering a fantastic presentation at the 41st Annual Katz Symposium on April 30, 2025!
Nick’s research contributes valuable insights to our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, and his hard work, dedication, and scientific curiosity truly shined during his presentation. Congratulations on this well-earned achievement!
Lab Members Present at the Brain Institute Retreat 2025
Lab Members Present at the Brain Institute Retreat 2025
On April 29, 2025, lab members Shuo, Weronika, and Ellie presented their research posters at the annual UVA Brain Institute Retreat!
Their work highlighted our innovative approaches to understanding Alzheimer’s disease and related neurodegenerative disorders. We’re excited to see their hard work recognized and shared with the broader neuroscience community at UVA!
Lab Members Present at AD/PD 2025 International Conference in Vienna!
Lab Members Present at AD/PD 2025 International Conference in Vienna!
We’re proud to share that lab members Weronika, Ellie, and Zoe presented their research posters at the 16th International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases (AD/PD 2025) held in Vienna, Austria, from April 1–5, 2025.
Their presentations showcased exciting new findings from our lab’s ongoing work in Alzheimer’s disease and related tauopathies. Congratulations to all three for representing the lab on an international stage!!
Our Research Featured on Social Media!
Our Research Featured on Social Media!
02/10/2025: We are thrilled to share that our lab’s research on Alzheimer’s disease was recently featured on WVIR NBC29! The segment, titled “Alzheimer’s Research May Have a Breakthrough Thanks to One UVA Expert and Their Team”, highlights our ongoing efforts to uncover the molecular mechanisms behind the disease. This recognition highlights the impact of our research and the dedication of our team. Watch the full feature and read the article here:
New Funding!
New Funding!
12/19/2024: Excited to announce our R01 award from NIH/NIA to support our investigation into the epitranscriptomic mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease!
Read more in the UVA News article below:
Presentations
Presentations
11/21/2024: Weronika Gniadzik Presented a Poster on the Choroid Plexus at the UVA Immunology Research Day!
11/21/2024: Weronika Gniadzik Presented a Poster on the Choroid Plexus at the UVA Immunology Research Day!
11/08/2024: New Funding Awarded for APOE Research! In collaboration with Dr. Huan Bao from the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, our project, “APOE Genotypes Shaping Lipid and Protein Interactions during Tau Propagation in Alzheimer’s disease”, has been awarded seed funding from the UVA Brain Institute! This grant will support our investigation into how different APOE genotypes influence tau spread in Alzheimer’s, potentially pointing to new treatment targets.
11/08/2024: New Funding Awarded for APOE Research! In collaboration with Dr. Huan Bao from the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, our project, “APOE Genotypes Shaping Lipid and Protein Interactions during Tau Propagation in Alzheimer’s disease”, has been awarded seed funding from the UVA Brain Institute! This grant will support our investigation into how different APOE genotypes influence tau spread in Alzheimer’s, potentially pointing to new treatment targets.
11/08/2024: Congrats to Allison Tucker for an Amazing Presentation of her Rotation Work!
11/08/2024: Congrats to Allison Tucker for an Amazing Presentation of her Rotation Work!
10/01/2024: Dr. Shuo Yuan and Allison Tucker, a Rotating NGP Student, Joined Our Lab!
10/01/2024: Dr. Shuo Yuan and Allison Tucker, a Rotating NGP Student, Joined Our Lab!
09/15/2024: Our research on "The Role of m6A-RNA Modification in Brain Aging and Alzheimer's Disease" has been selected to receive the Strang Neuroscience Research Award!
09/15/2024: Our research on "The Role of m6A-RNA Modification in Brain Aging and Alzheimer's Disease" has been selected to receive the Strang Neuroscience Research Award!
09/01/2024 We were Awarded Funding from the Eck Foundation & Nick Essepian Joined the Biology Distinguished Major Program for Spring 2025 Graduating Class!
09/01/2024 We were Awarded Funding from the Eck Foundation & Nick Essepian Joined the Biology Distinguished Major Program for Spring 2025 Graduating Class!
07/01/2024: We Welcomed Elyssa Pereyra, NGP Rotation Student, and Weronika Gniadzik to Lab.
07/01/2024: We Welcomed Elyssa Pereyra, NGP Rotation Student, and Weronika Gniadzik to Lab.
03/21/2024: Lucie Joins Neuroscience Distinguished Majors Program for Spring 2025 Graduating Class!
03/21/2024: Lucie Joins Neuroscience Distinguished Majors Program for Spring 2025 Graduating Class!
03/20/2024: Our Latest Paper on the APP Knock-in and P301S Tau Double Transgenic Mouse Model of AD is Now Published! Read it here.
03/20/2024: Our Latest Paper on the APP Knock-in and P301S Tau Double Transgenic Mouse Model of AD is Now Published! Read it here.
03/10/2024: Nick and Camron Triumph with Harrison Undergraduate Research Awards!
03/10/2024: Nick and Camron Triumph with Harrison Undergraduate Research Awards!
02/08/2024: Abbe Kelly and Daphne Gyamfi Successfully Complete Third NGP Rotation in Our Lab!
02/08/2024: Abbe Kelly and Daphne Gyamfi Successfully Complete Third NGP Rotation in Our Lab!
08/21/2023: Lulu Secures Virginia Alzheimer's Disease Center Pitch & Catch Funding Award!
08/21/2023: Lulu Secures Virginia Alzheimer's Disease Center Pitch & Catch Funding Award!
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