Mike McConnell
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Academic Neuroscientist. Pivoting, cures are where the puck is going. Baseball fan rooting for the StL Cardinals.
Charlottesville, VA
Joined June 2009
LGS, the Musical. An irreverent and entertaining production from a siblings point-of-view. Come join us the night before #AES24, all proceeds to benefit the @LGS_Foundation !.
Join us at It’s All Your Fault, Tyler Price! in #LosAngeles on Dec. 5th!. Emmy winner Ben Decter (Lucifer) and Tony nominee Kristin Hanggi (Rock of Ages) have collaborated on a new musical about a family dealing with the challenges of #epilepsy. 🔗
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It's been a long road, but we're finally getting somewhere. Could blocking ‘jumping genes’ help fight disease and aging? | Science | AAAS
science.org
The first clinical trials are testing inhibitors of transposons, DNA sequences that hop around the genome on their own
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In the vein of inconvenient truths, this is not terrible question to ask.
As a taxpayer (irrespective of whether you’re a scientist) would you would be in favor of more of the @NIH budget going to fund efforts to solve specific diseases at the expense of basic exploratory research? Which diseases?.
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This is cool, but brings me to the next question. Does brain somatic mosaicism bring about stochastic wiring?
biorxiv.org
The development of neural connectivity is a crucial biological process that gives rise to diverse brain circuits and behaviors. Neural development is a stochastic process, but this stochasticity is...
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RT @PERCepilepsy: PERC is delighted to share our newest publication in Epilepsy Research, read the full article here:. .
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RT @TracyDixonSalaz: 6,000 to 12,000 members in our LGS community in 5 years!. Serving over 100 new families a month!. Over $1.7 million in….
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RT @neurology_live: On International LGS Awareness Day💜, Melanie Huntley, PhD, a data scientist for @Roche and mother of a child with Lenno….
neurologylive.com
Ahead of International LGS Awareness Day, Melanie Huntley, PhD, a data scientist for Roche and mother of child with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, shed light on the realities of living with LGS, emphasiz...
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RT @PHLAirport: Tonight, the #PHLAirport tower shines purple for those battling Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, a severe epilepsy syndrome that de….
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lgsfoundation.org
Your donations help fund innovative research, educational programs, and give invaluable resources and support for families living with LGS.
Today is International LGS Awareness Day™! 💜. Join us as we shine a light on #LennoxGastautSyndrome (LGS), a rare and severe form of #Epilepsy. By spreading awareness, we can support families affected by LGS and work towards better treatments and understanding. #NeuroTwitter
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Can't miss @cshlcourses Summer Course! Now with a leadership upgrade!!.
Single Cell Analysis & Spatial Transcriptomics @CSHL summer course. June 26 - July 14, 2025. Application Deadline: March 15th, 2025.Arrival: June 26th by 6pm EST.Departure: July 14th around 12pm EST. @cshlcourses.
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RT @LGS_Foundation: We are proud to be a top-rated charity, regularly reviewed and held accountable by independent third-party organization….
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RT @LGS_Foundation: We're excited to announce three new members joining our Medical Science Advisory Council! 🌟 These brilliant minds are m….
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RT @RareDiseases: Be Bold in raising awareness of #LennoxGastautSyndrome. Join the @lgs_foundation Annual Awareness Dinner, November 2 at H….
lgsfoundation.org
Join us in San Diego, CA for a memorable evening featuring a cocktail reception, dinner, inspirational program, silent auction, and more!
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So glad to have joined @TracyDixonSalaz 's amazing team, and to be meeting so many fantastic folks through @PERCepilepsy .
Meet Mike 👋 He joined the LGS Foundation as the Scientific Director in July. He's a Neuroscientist with expertise in stem cells and genomics. Before coming to the Foundation, Mike ran an NIH-funded academic lab for 12 years. Learn more at #NeuroTwitter
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Welcome Fabio!.
The Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Foundation (@LGS_Foundation) has invited Fábio Nascimento, MD (@fabnascimen) to join their medical scientific advisory committe. Congratulations to Dr. Nascimento! @WashUNeurology
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If you're going to #AES in LA, we're all going to see this together. Hit me up for tickets!.
We are SO excited about It's All Your Fault, Tyler Price! - a powerful production that will raise awareness of #Epilepsy and #LennoxGastautSyndrome (LGS). 🔗 Learn More: 🔗 Buy Tickets: #LGSAwareness #Musical #LosAngeles
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RT @LGS_Foundation: Our hearts are full after yesterday's sessions at the 9th Annual Family and Professional Conference and spending time w….
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