Catherine Heffner
@C_M_Heffner
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PhD student @TheCrick investigating the role of cellular membrane damage in neurodegeneration @UCLIoN @The_MRC
Joined October 2018
Our new preprint identifies genome wide the RNAs bound by C9orf72 polyPR a great collaboration with @ule_lab and @ShorterLab led by @RubikaBalendra @UKDRI
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An intronic GGGGCC repeat expansion in C9orf72 is a common genetic cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia. The repeats are transcribed in both sense and antisense direct...
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We recently helped run 'Dementia Demystified', a brilliant outreach event at @TheCrick that aimed to improve public understanding of dementia 🧠 The event was organised by @C_M_Heffner and Georgina Starling from @adrianisaacslab 👏 Read more here 👉 https://t.co/Pxkml5BAHl
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Well, this is pretty special! Thanks so much @Official_BSCB, super-chuffed to receive this!
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Amazing time at the @TheCrick speaking at #DementiaDemystified. Great job Team Purple !
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Dementia Demystified, 31st Mar 1800-2000 @TheCrick! This is a fantastic public engagement event organised by PhD student @C_M_Heffner & postdoc Georgina Starling and supported by @cziscience & @UKDRI. Tickets now available, registration free, RT welcome!
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New preprint on developing a sensitive Simoa-based CSF biomarker for C9orf72FTD/ALS great collaboration with @FTDtalk @GENFI1 @jonrohrer @WaveLifeSci @ajh1269 led by @katiewilson1604 and Eszter Katona
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A GGGGCC repeat expansion in the C9orf72 gene is the most common cause of genetic frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). As potential therapies targeting the repeat...
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@GW4BioMedDTP @ObserverUK You can now read all of the fantastic shortlisted entries from the 2021 Max Perutz Science Writing Award on our website: https://t.co/EIWI0AqDBy
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Thrilled and so thankful to have been shortlisted for the 2021 Max Perutz Science Writing Award! Such a great opportunity to share our research stories @The_MRC @ucl #MaxP21 #WorldAlzheimersDay2021
📃 Teatime at Grandma's. Congratulations to Catherine Heffner at @ucl, for making this year’s shortlist! #MaxP21
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🎉 We welcomed our newest group of PhD students to the Crick this week! 🎓 72 new students, 🏥 including 7 clinicians, 🌎 representing 19 nationalities.
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Exciting day to be at the DRI!
Delighted to welcome HRH Princess Royal to the @UKDRI @UCL labs. Our scientists demonstrated their research and recent recruits discussed the importance of a free flowing international community of researchers—all essential ingredients to conquer dementia. https://t.co/QajjSUlui4
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My first article for BioNews! DNA damage in neurons repaired during sleep
Read our latest article about the effects of sleep on DNA repair written by Catherine who has recently joined our Writing Scheme. https://t.co/qF9yAaWhmy
@C_M_Heffner
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