Janine LaSalle
@epigen.bsky.social
Epigenetics enthusiast and professor @UCDavis, mom, dog owner, and book lover. Posts are my own
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World-first placenta-derived stem-cell therapy applied to fetal spinal cords in six pregnant women shows promise for treating spina bifida in the womb
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World-first stem-cell therapy shows promise for treating spina bifida in the womb
Six pregnant women participated in a small trial in which placenta-derived stem cells were applied to fetal spinal cords and the treatment was found to be safe.
www.nature.com
February 27, 2026 at 7:36 PM
World-first placenta-derived stem-cell therapy applied to fetal spinal cords in six pregnant women shows promise for treating spina bifida in the womb
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... @ucdavishealth.bsky.social
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Great epigenomics and chromatin meeting come up in the Bay Area. Check it out!
February 17, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Great epigenomics and chromatin meeting come up in the Bay Area. Check it out!
A remarkable scientific hero who worked in my home town. We never knew her secret powers.
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:32 AM
A remarkable scientific hero who worked in my home town. We never knew her secret powers.
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Please repost and share widely - winter break is a perfect time to assemble application materials 😅
Consider applying for the Robert E. Chason Endowed Chair in Translational Research at the UC Davis MIND Institute!
Join a vibrant community of colleagues studying neurodevelopment conditions like autism. UC Davis is an excellent place to work and live.
Find more details here: lnkd.in/gZRyViNa
Join a vibrant community of colleagues studying neurodevelopment conditions like autism. UC Davis is an excellent place to work and live.
Find more details here: lnkd.in/gZRyViNa
Robert E. Chason Endowed Chair in Translational Research, MIND Institute
University of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!
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December 22, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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www.nature.com/naturecareer... UBC LSI Job!!
Assistant Professor (tenure track) – Chromatin, Epigenetics - Vancouver, British Columbia (CA) job with The University of British Columbia (UBC) | 12837841
Assistant Professor (tenure track) - Chromatin Regulation, Genetic Regulatory Mechanisms, Epigenetics, Epigenomics
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April 4, 2025 at 10:29 AM
An excellent article in the Times about the threats to young US scientists, our investments, and economy www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/o...
Opinion | The Uncertain Fate of the Young American Scientist (Gift Article)
Young researchers are choosing between staying in science or staying in the United States.
www.nytimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 10:29 AM
An excellent article in the Times about the threats to young US scientists, our investments, and economy www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/o...
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As #DisabledInSTEM, I benefitted from the NSF GRFP as I entered graduate school knowing I would have funding.
As someone with a disability, it can be difficult to find a lab and a PI who is willing to spend so much money on you.
With my own funding, came independence. #StandUpForScience2025
As someone with a disability, it can be difficult to find a lab and a PI who is willing to spend so much money on you.
With my own funding, came independence. #StandUpForScience2025
March 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
As #DisabledInSTEM, I benefitted from the NSF GRFP as I entered graduate school knowing I would have funding.
As someone with a disability, it can be difficult to find a lab and a PI who is willing to spend so much money on you.
With my own funding, came independence. #StandUpForScience2025
As someone with a disability, it can be difficult to find a lab and a PI who is willing to spend so much money on you.
With my own funding, came independence. #StandUpForScience2025
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UPDATE: Black women died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher than white women at childbirth in 2023, and we can expect this to get much worse under Trump with RFK Jr running HHS.
This is a brutal, systemic failure. Wake up, America!
This is a brutal, systemic failure. Wake up, America!
February 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
UPDATE: Black women died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher than white women at childbirth in 2023, and we can expect this to get much worse under Trump with RFK Jr running HHS.
This is a brutal, systemic failure. Wake up, America!
This is a brutal, systemic failure. Wake up, America!
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Shoutout to the axolotls and amazing PREP scholar Christian Torres from the lab of @rogerslabucd.bsky.social showcased on the website
Axolotl Smile GIF
Alt: Axolotl Smile GIF
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January 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Shoutout to the axolotls and amazing PREP scholar Christian Torres from the lab of @rogerslabucd.bsky.social showcased on the website
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How DID this happen?
January 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
How DID this happen?
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I first learned about the Silvis Lab's work on homes and the WUI from this NYT article (gift link)
1990: 10 M homes in the Western US in the WUI
2020: 16 M
CA alone has 5.1 M homes in the WUI
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
1990: 10 M homes in the Western US in the WUI
2020: 16 M
CA alone has 5.1 M homes in the WUI
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
As Wildfires Grow, Millions of Homes Are Being Built in Harm’s Way (Gift Article)
The number of homes in fire-prone parts of the West soared from 10 million in 1990 to 16 million today, a big reason wildfires are causing more destruction.
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I first learned about the Silvis Lab's work on homes and the WUI from this NYT article (gift link)
1990: 10 M homes in the Western US in the WUI
2020: 16 M
CA alone has 5.1 M homes in the WUI
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
1990: 10 M homes in the Western US in the WUI
2020: 16 M
CA alone has 5.1 M homes in the WUI
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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It also makes it harder for them to ban books.
December 22, 2024 at 11:58 PM
It also makes it harder for them to ban books.
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Hi all. I’d like to share our review article that links environmental factors and DNA methylation in ASD across different geographic regions, with global and country-specific prevalence data that outlines the factors influencing ASD diagnoses by region and year.
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Intercontinental insights into autism spectrum disorder: a synthesis of environmental influences and DNA methylation
Abstract. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a broad range of symptoms. The etiology of ASD is though
academic.oup.com
December 23, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Hi all. I’d like to share our review article that links environmental factors and DNA methylation in ASD across different geographic regions, with global and country-specific prevalence data that outlines the factors influencing ASD diagnoses by region and year.
academic.oup.com/eep/article/...
academic.oup.com/eep/article/...
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I wrote some thoughts about why peer review matters
It shapes scientific standards, maintains field coherence & trains new researchers
Yes, it needs improvement—but it's the glue that holds scientific progress together
briscoelab.org/2024/12/11/i...
It shapes scientific standards, maintains field coherence & trains new researchers
Yes, it needs improvement—but it's the glue that holds scientific progress together
briscoelab.org/2024/12/11/i...
In Praise of Peer Review
As an Editor of the journal Development, I often hear complaints about peer review. We all know the problems – from lengthy review times to requests for seemingly unnecessary experiments. I a…
briscoelab.org
December 11, 2024 at 10:09 AM
I wrote some thoughts about why peer review matters
It shapes scientific standards, maintains field coherence & trains new researchers
Yes, it needs improvement—but it's the glue that holds scientific progress together
briscoelab.org/2024/12/11/i...
It shapes scientific standards, maintains field coherence & trains new researchers
Yes, it needs improvement—but it's the glue that holds scientific progress together
briscoelab.org/2024/12/11/i...
www.ft.com/womenof2024 I enjoyed this collection of inspirational and influential women's stories
The FT’s 25 most influential women of 2024
This year we celebrate the women remaking the world we live in today
www.ft.com
December 11, 2024 at 2:47 PM
www.ft.com/womenof2024 I enjoyed this collection of inspirational and influential women's stories
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On this date in 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked by the imperial forces of Japan. The loss of life and destruction was horrific, and it pulled the U.S. into the war.
For Japanese Americans, it was a terrifying time. Overnight, we became the “enemy within” because we were of Japanese descent. /1
For Japanese Americans, it was a terrifying time. Overnight, we became the “enemy within” because we were of Japanese descent. /1
December 7, 2024 at 10:57 PM
On this date in 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked by the imperial forces of Japan. The loss of life and destruction was horrific, and it pulled the U.S. into the war.
For Japanese Americans, it was a terrifying time. Overnight, we became the “enemy within” because we were of Japanese descent. /1
For Japanese Americans, it was a terrifying time. Overnight, we became the “enemy within” because we were of Japanese descent. /1
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December 1, 2024 at 3:49 AM