Vanesa Lerma

Clinical Neuropsychology PhD Candidate @UHouston in Genetic and Neurobehavioral Systems Lab | @nyuniversity & @HTChaoLab alumna

[Hsiao-Tuan Chao (赵孝端), MD PhD @HTChaoLab]

Celebrating the publication of our paper on PAK1-related epilepsies! Kudos to stellar @bcmhouston students & co-1st authors Melina Corriveau, Sabrina Amaya, and Mary Clare; & our team w/ Sydney Michener, @VCLerma, @MingshanXue, & many more. @TCHResearchNews @BCMFromtheLabs /🧵

[Vanesa Lerma @VCLerma]

Had a great time sharing our work with other scientists/doctors at the 51st Annual Child Neurology Society Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio! @ChildNeuroSoc
Thanks to colleague collaborators and @HTChaoLab for the opportunity. @bcm_neurosci @bcmgenetics @TCHResearchNews

[Hsiao-Tuan Chao (赵孝端), MD PhD @HTChaoLab]

Great discovery from brilliant young scientists, interns, & collaborators led by Cole Deisseroth, @VCLerma, @ChristinaMagyar, Jess Pfliger (designed the graphical abstract), Aarushi Nayak, & @BlissNate! @HADDSFoundation @michelle_monje @bcmgenetics @TCHResearchNews @bcm_neurosci

[Vanesa Lerma @VCLerma]

Stronger together 🙌🏻 Proud to be part of this amazing team.

[Hsiao-Tuan Chao (赵孝端), MD PhD @HTChaoLab]

Immensely proud to mentor an amazing team of strong women in medicine & science who are paving the way for a brighter future & new discoveries in neuroscience & genetics! @VCLerma @LazaroHallie @Maimuna_SP @bcm_neurosci @bcmgenetics @TCHResearchNews #RareDiseases #Autism #ataxia

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

"I learned that any difficult problem can be solved by great effort."

Chemistry laureate Osamu Shimomura dedicated his life to studying the bioluminescence of the luminous jellyfish Aequorea, and discovered green fluorescent protein, GFP.

#WorldOceansDay

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

I encourage all of you to invoke the Holy Spirit often during the day. His good and creative strength allows us to go out of ourselves and to be a sign of comfort and hope for others.

[The Kavli Prize @KavliPrize]

In a journey that lasted 16 years, #KavliPrize2022 Laureate Huda Zoghbi went from diagnosing a child with Rett syndrome to finding the mutation that causes this serious brain disorder. #neuroscience #neuro #brain #brainscience #rettsynddrom #raredisease #WomenInSTEM

[Hsiao-Tuan Chao (赵孝端), MD PhD @HTChaoLab]

Great to be back & sharing science in person this week @ MHG retreat! Beautiful poster presentation by our soon-to-be @UHouston clinical neuropsychology PhD student Vanesa (@VCLerma) on neurobehavior in syndromic ASD/NDD. #autism #ataxia #raredisease @bcmgenetics @bcm_neurosci

[Vanesa Lerma @VCLerma]

Grateful to be part of such a great team and excited to share our findings 🤗

[Hsiao-Tuan Chao (赵孝端), MD PhD @HTChaoLab]

So proud of Vanesa Lerma (@VCLerma) and the team. Poster accepted today at the @ChildNeuroSoc 51st Annual Child Neurology Society Meeting in Cincinnati, OH for their exciting study on EBF3-related conditions. Kudos! #RareDisease #Ataxia #Autism @HADDSFoundation

[Vanesa Lerma @VCLerma]

@bcm_neurosci @HTChaoLab @ChildNeuroSoc @HADDSFoundation Thank you! 🤗

[Vanesa Lerma @VCLerma]

@HTChaoLab @ChildNeuroSoc @HADDSFoundation Thank you Tuan! I’m grateful to be part of such a great team ♥️

[From the Labs at Baylor College of Medicine @BCMFromtheLabs]

Researchers reveal #geneticBasis of severe forms of #EBF3-linked #neurodevelopmentalDisorders. @HTChaoLab, C. Deisseroth, @VCLerma, @ChristinaMagyar, J. Pfliger, A. Nayak, @BlissNate, @mfwangler et al #AnnalsNeurol #Autism @TCHResearchNews https://t.co/FZkhf524Wc @bcmhouston

[Vanesa Lerma @VCLerma]

Proud to work with amazing colleagues and friends to improve understanding of EBF3-related NDD.

[Hsiao-Tuan Chao (赵孝端), MD PhD @HTChaoLab]

Happy to announce that our paper has officially published in "Annals of Neurology"! Kudos to Cole Deisseroth (@michelle_monje), Jess Pfilger, @VCLerma, @ChristinaMagyar, & stellar team of dedicated & innovative young scientists and collaborators! @bcmhouston @mfwangler 🧵/7

[Hsiao-Tuan Chao (赵孝端), MD PhD @HTChaoLab]

Congratulations today to our postdoc @Maimuna_SP and soon to be PhD student in neuropsychology @VCLerma for their stellar research presentations at the 2022 Pediatrics Research Symposium @TexasChildrens! Many impressive and exciting discoveries for #RareDisease #epilepsy #EBF3👏

[Hsiao-Tuan Chao (赵孝端), MD PhD @HTChaoLab]

Amazing team of young scientists working together for #Autism #RareDiseases and advancing awareness for #EBF3-related disorders. Exciting first paper coming out soon with Annals of Neurology and future papers on the horizon. @LazaroHallie @VCLerma, Cole Deisseroth, Jess Pfliger

[Vanesa Lerma @VCLerma]

Thanks to @HTChaoLab for all of the support and guidance in my research and career endeavors 🤍

[Hsiao-Tuan Chao (赵孝端), MD PhD @HTChaoLab]

Proud mentor moment! Our stellar research coordinator and scientist, Vanesa Lerma, is starting graduate school this Fall to earn her PhD in clinical neuropsychology. Superb accomplishments over these two years, one paper accepted #EBF3 and two in preparation. Kudos Vanesa!

[Hsiao-Tuan Chao (赵孝端), MD PhD @HTChaoLab]

👏👏💪 @Maimuna_SP Proud to mentor and work with strong, intelligent, creative, and determined women scientists and clinicians. Transforming medicine and science! #WomenInScience #DiversityandInclusion @LazaroHallie @ChristinaMagyar, Sydney, Jess, Vanesa, Lihua, Sabrina, Melina.

[Maimuna Sali Paul @Maimuna_SP]

@MousumiMutsuddi Women's leadership is possible only if they themselves and the society break the sex-role stereotypes, family constraints, discriminatory practices, and most importantly the burden of the ‘super woman’ tag!