Itzy Morales Pantoja

Astrocytes were seen as support cells. Now we know they regulate how the brain develops, adapts and becomes vulnerable to disease. In Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, I co-authored an opinion piece arguing astrocyte epigenetics should be a priority frontiersin.org/journals/molec…

@DanielDorman @HopeCollege @HopeNeurosci @MasonNeuro @JHU_IRACDA @LabSarma @CoppinStateUniv Congratulations

@HopeCollege @HopeNeurosci @MasonNeuro @JHU_IRACDA @LabSarma @CoppinStateUniv I'm also excited about joining an institution that has been honored with Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Awards and has a strong mission to continue improving diversity, equity, and inclusion. I look forward to starting my lab there next year!

I'm excited to share news that I have accepted an offer of tenure track Assistant Professor of Neuroscience @HopeCollege @HopeNeurosci to begin Summer '24! I'm privileged and grateful to be joining an institution nationally ranked for undergraduate research.

Introducing GEM: our latest innovation in brain research! It boosts glial cell populations in brain models, enhancing the study of neurological diseases and drug discovery onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ad…

A novel approach to increase glial cell populations in brain microphysiological systems biorxiv.org/cgi/content/sh… #biorxiv_cellbio

We are having a blast at #iracda2023 this year in San Antonio! The gang’s all here!!

Thinking back on the fun that was #iracda2023, I have to share photos of my proud scholars and their posters. @NzingaMack @DanielDorman @Itzyerin @Hernandjam @BrandieVerdone @13adh13 @JHUBME @JohnsHopkinsEHE @JHUWhiting

Here's some more I must share. Action Shots!!! Talkin' About Science!! #iracda2023 @NzingaMack @DanielDorman @Itzyerin @Hernandjam @BrandieVerdone @13adh13 @JHUBME @JohnsHopkinsEHE @JHUWhiting

@drroshnirao It was a great class, and looking forward to more of these

Our Improv classes for effective research communication is underway!! It’s so amazing to be able to implement creative approaches in teaching essential skills!!! 😍