Kahlilia Morris-Blanco
@MorrisBLab
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Assistant Professor @PennCDB @PennEpiInst Neuroscientist who loves #epigenetics and #mitochondrialbiology Researching ways to prevent brain damage after stroke
Philadelphia, PA
Joined March 2022
Spatial-DMT is now published in @Nature ! For the first time, we can simultaneously map DNA methylation and RNA transcription in tissue context. Great collab with @zhouwanding lab. Big congrats to Chin @Chin72155594 , Hongxiang @HongxiangFu and team!
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Nature - DNA-methylation and gene-expression profiling of tissue sections at near single-cell resolution can be used to create detailed spatial maps showing how methylation and transcription...
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1st Meeting vs. 13th Meeting August 7, 2012, at the University of Penn 12 individuals at the 1st NAA Conference. How far we’ve come to the 13th Annual Meeting – with 121 attendees, 15 sponsors, 48 abstract submissions, and 80 Latin America Virtual attendees!
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This is Dr. Douglas Wallace. A biologist who’s spent 45 years studying mitochondria. His message? Cancer, heart disease & even aging—aren’t random. They begin when your mitochondria fail to make enough energy. Here’s the energy story modern medicine missed: 🧵
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WE ARE HIRING (Postdoc Position)! Please share this with anyone who might be interested. Philly and UPENN are waiting for you!
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What if the AI could write the paper for you? 🚨Spoiler alert: it does! We've designed a spatial transcriptomics AI agent to chart hPSC-pancreas maturation in vivo, and report on interesting biology, autonomously https://t.co/MGX5Beykic
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This past weekend Sylwia, Ilona, and Jordan walked alongside stroke/heart disease survivors, supporters, researchers, and healthcare professionals to champion heart health! Together with Penn Medicine, they helped raise over $120k @ Philly #HeartWalk. #strokeresearch #WomenInSTEM
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📢 JOB ALERT: Tvardovskiy Lab at @PennEpiInst is hiring at all levels! Interested in chromatin biology, quantitative proteomics, or epigenetic modifications? Learn more about our research and apply at https://t.co/cz0RcZ6PRM Please RT
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Thrilled to be a named an @theNCI #CancerMoonshotScholar. All thanks to the team, mentors #FrancesJensen and our precious patients as we work toward better treatments for glioma @PennNeurology @PennCancer @PennEpiInst
Today, the #BidenCancerMoonshot announced a new cohort of Cancer Moonshot Scholars and awarded $6 million to this next generation of innovators in cancer prevention, treatment, and diagnosis. Learn more about the Scholars: https://t.co/3UJR9fKqzM
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One of the best ways to spend a sunny day in Philly is with these brilliant, creative, and fun people! So honored to work with this awesome team! Happy #newpi Morris-Blanco Lab #strokeresearch
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University of Washington biochemist David Baker has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering work designing new proteins that can neutralize viruses, target cancer cells, and more. Read more from @uwmedicine: https://t.co/PU7AM1ETvA
#NobelPrize #GoHuskies
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We were thrilled to have you at @YaleMed @YaleCVRC @YaleVBTProgram ! It was inspiring to hear about your research and exchange ideas. Looking forward to future collaborations and seeing where your amazing work takes you!
Had an incredible 1st visit @YaleMed! Loved sharing my research and learning about the groundbreaking science happening @YaleCVRC. Huge thanks to @NicoliLab for being an amazing host and to all the brilliant faculty and @YaleVBTProgram trainees I had the chance to meet!
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If you are interested in RNA regulation, translational control, cancer progression, and/or therapy resistance... (+cookies&Shenanigans): The Conn Lab is #HiringNow for Postdoc and senior research positions @PennMedicine full description link in thread
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Had an incredible 1st visit @YaleMed! Loved sharing my research and learning about the groundbreaking science happening @YaleCVRC. Huge thanks to @NicoliLab for being an amazing host and to all the brilliant faculty and @YaleVBTProgram trainees I had the chance to meet!
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We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025 Epigenetics Institute At-Large Pilot Grants! We look forward to seeing the progress of these projects in the next year! @DengYanxiang @LilingWanLab @ericjoycelab @Dr_RPhillips @MorrisBLab
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Excited to be part of the BRIDGE Center! And really awesome opportunity with resources to join for collaborative research in neurodevelopmental disorders!!! Check out ⬇️
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THRILLED to share that my first first-author manuscript has been accepted for publication! 🎉 #science #dissertationwork @SpringerNature @EdcampbellLab
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We assistant professors need to stick together! Had a great time @PennCDB retreat! Looking forward to everyone new and exciting research! @MustafaMir16 @JuanAlvarezDom @MorrisBLab @pennvet @Penn
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It is a huge honor to be appointed as the co-director of the @PennEpiInst. Look forward to learning from @berger_lab and @blobelgroup. @Marisa_S_B set a high standard for leadership that I aim to honor and build upon in the coming tenure. https://t.co/lZwFliVGQY
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