Maggie Panning Pearce
@m2p2phly
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Asst Prof in Biology and Neuroscience @USciences, proud mom of 3 (she/her)
Media, PA
Joined April 2011
Excited and proud to share our latest publication in @eLife showing that phagocytic #glia mediate transmission of #prion-like protein aggregates across #synapses in #Drosophila brains! @Kirbaee @DrosoPhilly
https://t.co/fCs3vR8yFJ
elifesciences.org
Prion-like transfer of mutant huntingtin aggregates from presynaptic to postsynaptic neurons is enhanced by neuronal silencing and requires passage through the cytoplasm of Draper-expressing phagoc...
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Excited to announce the Pearce (@DrosoPhilly) lab's first submission to bioRxiv! Phagocytic glia are obligatory intermediates in transmission of mutant huntingtin aggregates across neuronal synapses https://t.co/chb8klDRGF
biorxiv.org
Emerging evidence supports the hypothesis that pathogenic protein aggregates associated with many neurodegenerative diseases spread from cell to cell through the brain in a manner akin to infectious...
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Please RT! My lab @DrosoPhilly is hiring a #postdoc to study mechanisms for protein aggregate spreading and toxicity in #neurodegeneration. Available immediately! @USciences @USciencesBio @ucdphl
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Big day in the Pearce lab- Kirby passed her comprehensive exam to become our first PhD candidate ever!
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Something to lighten your Friday afternoon... Honest Academic Job Postings - McSweeney’s Internet Tendency
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N.I.H. Head Calls for End to All-Male Panels of Scientists
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Just finished sharing my scientific journey with these amazing young Drosophilists at this amazing venue. Received one of the best compliments of my life from a high school senior from South Jersey: “you look like you’re an astronaut.” 👩🚀 🌏 🌝
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The inaugural class of Genes & Brains. Still smiling after a semester full of experimenting! 🔬🧬🧪 #DrosoPhilly #flycave
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“It is a proud day for the Lacks family," Henrietta Lacks' granddaughter, Jeri Jacks, said. https://t.co/WWq2W4HMkZ # via @blackvoices
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Congratulations to our 13 new ASCB Fellows, who are recognized for contributing significantly to cell biology and to the mission of the Society throughout their careers. https://t.co/dp4TEyFzV4
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The Board of the Charles E. Kaufman Foundation, a supporting organization of our foundation, awarded 10 scientific research grants totaling $1.9 million and created an initiative that places undergrads with innovative scientists engaged in basic research. https://t.co/z93DebHM6z
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Redundant and Antagonistic Roles of XTP3B and OS9 in Decoding Glycan and Non-glycan Degrons in ER-Associated Degradation
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Our amazing technician, Brian!! Brian Temsamrit Psy'17 Gained Hands-On Experience and a Career as a Researcher at USciences
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Budweiser Unveils Social Anxiety Bottle With 900% More Label To Pick At https://t.co/cbG45MOTFg
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My favorite sophomores dissecting fly brains in tandem 😍
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