Anna Starnawska

Scientist, epigenetics enthusiast, problem solver. Assistant professor specialized in #epigenetics and #DNAmethylation in #MentalDisorders.

[Anna Starnawska @EpicEpigenetic]

It was a great WCPG meeting this year, full of excellent science and networking. See you all next year!

[ISPG @ISPGnet]

Thank you to all our speakers, attendees, volunteers, and staff! Without your participation, the World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics wouldn't be possible.

We look forward to seeing everyone next year in Cancún, Mexico!

#WCPG2024 #WCPG2025

[Anna Starnawska @EpicEpigenetic]

Wonderful poster presentation on epigenomic signatures of OCD by a very well-prepared presenter @KiraHoeffler! 🧬✨#DNAmethylation #EWAS #OCD #mentaldisorders #WCPG2024

[Anna Starnawska @EpicEpigenetic]

So grateful to present our findings of epigenetic signatures of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) at the time of birth and at adolescence at #WCPG2024 🙌 #DNAmethylation #epigenetics #EWAS #mentalillness #OCD #sciencenews

[Anna Starnawska @EpicEpigenetic]

Apparently not only the fetal brain undergoes dynamic changes across pregnancy! Decreases in gray matter volume and cortical thickness occur in the maternal brain and are closely tied to hormonal shifts. What a cool and important study! 🙂 #Neuroscience #Pregnancy #BrainResearch

[Michael Okun @MichaelOkun]

Does the brain change during pregnancy? You bet it does. How about doing 26 MRI scans on a single person pre-conception to 2 years post-partum. WOW! Laura Pritschet and colleagues nailed it with their new paper in @NatureNeuro.
Key Points:
- The authors point out that pregnancy is a period of profound hormonal and physiological changes.
- The authors did something incredible by mapping neuroanatomical changes in an individual from preconception through two years postpartum.
- Boom! There were pronounced decreases in gray matter volume and cortical thickness.
- There were increases in white matter microstructural integrity, ventricle volume and cerebrospinal fluid.
- There were few regions untouched by the 'transition to motherhood.'
My take: This study shows us how a single brain in a single person can be a powerful resource when scanned serially over time. This method is hard to pull off, however what it has the potential to teach us about neuroscience is mind-blowing. Though this paper is only a single subject, the data provides a comprehensive map of the human brain across gestation. It will be interesting to add to the dataset, so we can understand changes across multiple persons and multiple conditions. The convergence of evidence is revealing that pregnancy as associated with dramatic neuroplasticity. How about a shout out to this 38-year-old woman who underwent 26 MRI scans along with blood draws from 3 weeks preconception through 2 years postpartum!
https://t.co/LEnPHzKCcl #pregnancy #brain @ndosenbach @andreashorn_ @EMiddlebrooksMD

[Anna Starnawska @EpicEpigenetic]

So grateful to be added as a new member to the Lundbeck Fountation Investigator Network! Looking to collaborate, exchange ideas, and create new partnerships with such an inspiring group of researchers. #LundbeckFoundation #ResearchCollaboration #ScientificDiscovery @LFINetwork

[Lundbeckfonden @lundbeckfonden]

.@LFINetwork is a community of early to mid-career and talented investigators in Denmark dedicated to exploring the vast field of neuroscience on several levels.

We have just welcomed 21 new members to the LFIN #network.
About the LFIN network here: https://t.co/4vpUSFGeP2

[Longevity Technology @LongevityTech]

Highlighting the nature of epigenetic aging
A new study considers epigenetic aging from a single-cell perspective and highlights its having both co-regulated and stochastic components.
#innovation #DNA #aging #epigenetics #study #longevity
https://t.co/esQJqbBhbC

[Anna Starnawska @EpicEpigenetic]

The newly launched EPI-CAN is set to revolutionize early cancer detection by novel technology based on epigenetic markers🔬💥Early detection could mean a world of difference, and https://t.co/qxQzSHr7u0 is leading the charge! #CancerResearch #Innovation #Epigenetics @Wojdacz_TK

[Anna Starnawska @EpicEpigenetic]

How cool! New research reveals how DNA methylation keeps our genome's 3D structure in check, specifically by influencing boundaries of topologically associating domains and chromatin loopings ❤️ #goepigenetics #dnamethylation #sciencenews #scicomm https://t.co/SPwm82MGJM

[Anna Starnawska @EpicEpigenetic]

Exciting discovery in pediatric epilepsy diagnostics! New research shows how DNA methylation helps solve genetically unsolved cases and refines the CHD2 episignature, offering hope for more accurate diagnoses and personalized care🙌 #epigenetics #epilepsy https://t.co/6ZzeShEOPo