Samantha Swift, PhD
@ScientistSwift
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A scientist studying the relationship between Tau, proteostasis, and genetics, while also striving for ultimate coziness 💚🤎.
Joined February 2012
RT @karchlab: Very proud of this new study from the lab! 🌟We identified a novel lncRNA, FAM151B-DT, that is disrupted across neurodegenerat….
medrxiv.org
Neurodegenerative diseases share common features of protein aggregation along with other pleiotropic traits, including shifts in transcriptional patterns, neuroinflammation, disruptions in synaptic...
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RT @karchlab: Proud to share a new preprint from Farzané Mirfakhar using super resolution microscopy to understand how FTD-causing tau muta….
biorxiv.org
Tau degradation is disrupted in neurodegenerative tauopathies, such as frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which may contribute to Tau aggregation. The prevailing hypothesis has been that Tau degradation...
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RT @alzforum: Microglia can make their own pathogenic tau, wrecking phagocytosis TREM2 signaling, and spewing a brew of neurotoxic molecule….
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My old lab AND my boyfriend celebrating without me!? FOMO to the max!! Congrats Kaelin and @caelagamoo on your new @ajpheartcirc article!
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Congrats to Abhi and team!! 🎉.
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RT @caelagamoo: I'm so excited to announce - The first ever Wisconsin-wide research conference for scientists at ALL career stages! Registr….
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RT @karchlab: Happy WashU Psychiatry Research Day to those who celebrate! I’m lucky to be part of a lab who makes incredible discoveries an….
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RT @jakeadelman1: Images from Monday's eclipse! Glad to spend the time with @ScientistSwift and @anvithaaaa!
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Personal testimony that the Patterson Lab/ MCW is an AMAZING place to do science.
The Patterson Lab is hiring! If you're interested in studying biological questions at the intersection of genetic variation, polyploidy, and heart physiology contact me.
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RT @jakeadelman1: Check out our recent publication where we looked at the potential for human neurons to become infected by Human Cytomegal….
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Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a highly prevalent viral pathogen that can cause serious neurological deficits in infants experiencing an in utero infection. Also, as a life-long infection, HCMV has...
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RT @JMCCardiology: Just published! Authors from @cvcatMCW offer new contributions to the Tnni3K debate in the most recent issue of JMCC.….
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RT @caelagamoo: Latest paper from the lab trying to add our take on the Tnni3k debate: @ScientistSwift.
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RT @caelagamoo: @ScientistSwift from my lab received a congratulatory, hand written note from @MCWPresident after winning the paper of….
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RT @MCW_CBNA: Congratulations to @MBattleLab @caelagamoo and Xuelin Lou on your recent promotions! Well done!! 👏👏👏@CVCatMCW @MedicalColleg….
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RT @phySHEologist: 1/5 PLEASE READ AND RETWEET The following text is taken in part from the petition that was circulated throughout MCW. “T….
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RT @Sprague_Dan: @mcwosid you're tweeting about #ThrowbackThursday yet remain publically silent on the #DEI issues occuring @MedicalCollege….
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RT @BarefieldD: Attention Chicagoland cardiovascular researchers! Join us for the 2023 CRCRS on July 18th and see:. -Fantastic talks from P….
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