Microchimerism, Human Health & Evolution Project

We are a team interested in all things microchimerism. Team members include: @KroneisT, @amy_boddy, Frank Schildberg, Michael Eikmans, & Henderson Cleaves

[Microchimerism, Human Health & Evolution Project @evochimerism]

Hey Bay Area Folks!! Gather around for Genetic Ghost stories at the Exploratorium- Thurs April 27th in San Francisco. Team members @amy_boddy and @TiffPanzee will be there talking about "cells from another" -aka microchimerism!!!

https://t.co/4DZ6st0wu8

[The Scientist @TheScientistLLC]

During pregnancy, fetal cells invade maternal tissues and can persist for decades, but their effect on maternal health remains largely obscure.

To learn more, @amy_boddy @UCSB_Anthro and @KroneisT @MedUniGraz started the @evochimerism project.
https://t.co/Q6rT98WKeC

[Amy Boddy @amy_boddy]

'Originalia' art show celebrates the human reproductive system https://t.co/PEKGpMapFl

[Amy Boddy @amy_boddy]

Researchers find that a new mother’s immune status varies with her feeding strategy https://t.co/ZMWufVzDKB

[Magdalena Martínez-García PhD🦋 @MagdaMartinezGa]

Now that the study of women's 🧠 health is gaining momentum💥, I could not miss the opportunity to present a roadmap to✨advance the neuroscience of human pregnancy ✨@susanna_carmona @emilyjacobs @AnnMariedeLange & I wrote this Comment for @NatureNeuro🧵 https://t.co/v74pVHd705

[Carmen Hove @CarmenHove]

New paper out looking at effects of lactational practices on maternal immune status.

Heavy lactation is associated with unique diurnal pattern in CRP - it peaks at night!
https://t.co/jDQx4IGvNQ

@amy_boddy, Kristine Chua, Melanie Martin, Madison Hubble. @NSF @WennerGrenOrg.

[Amy Boddy @amy_boddy]

Human milk has important benefits for baby, but how does lactation impact the maternal body?

We looked at variation in infant feeding & found breastfeeding was associated unique immunological patterns

w/ @CarmenHove, Kristine Chua & Melanie Martin

https://t.co/gwDF3cVA8E

[Le Point @LePoint]

Microchimérisme : l’extraordinaire mystère de ces cellules étrangères qui vivent en nous https://t.co/zesVMPe0HJ

[Sing Sing Way @babiesresearch]

Baby cells remain in mothers after birth and could help future pregnancies, US study finds https://t.co/09ViUpHOaO Thanks for this great summary and discussion!

[Microchimerism, Human Health & Evolution Project @evochimerism]

🤰🧬👶 Amazing new work suggesting fetal #microchimerism hangs around after pregnancy and is impt for maternal immune modulation BUT younger sib cells displace the older sib microchimerism in subsequent pregnancy 🤯

[Sing Sing Way @babiesresearch]

Reproductive outcomes after pregnancy-induced displacement of preexisting microchimeric cells | Science https://t.co/i5NGYbY94G more immunology learned from mothers and babies 😀

[ISIR @ISImmunolReprod]

Microchimerism and Reproduction! Get ready to explore the fascinating mechanisms!" 🧬🤯 #Microchimerism #ReproductionScience #ReproductiveImmunology #ISIR2023

[Amy Boddy @amy_boddy]

Interested in learning more about microchimerism? Check out this fun podcast where @byrdala tries to explain the ‘Unexplainable’

[Zombified Media @ZombifiedMedia]

Are you being manipulated by your family's cells? Find out from @AthenaAktipis, @JoeAlcockMD, and @amy_boddy #LIVE on Monday at 10 am PT - https://t.co/rIGllTIa4X

[Zach Compton @arizonaevo]

@amy_boddy is always a great example for how to give an engaging talk! discussing microchimerism in evolutionary medicine and human health

[Nate Wulver 🐺🌿🏳️‍⚧️ @werewulver]

Really enjoyed @amy_boddy's whole talk at the Paradox of the Organism conference this afternoon, but this was a particular highlight.

[Arvid Ågren @arvidagren]

Register (for free!) by tomorrow to join the fun in DC next month.

[Jessica D. Ayers @JessicaDAyers]

Check out this fantastic article on maternal-fetal conflict by @KatherineJWu! So excited to see coverage of this topic with diverse perspectives from @amy_boddy, David Haig, @JaredStabach, Ava Mainieri of @Ask_Tia, @AnnaBondEstes & me https://t.co/kFe2ZlS06J

[Microchimerism, Human Health & Evolution Project @evochimerism]

Come join our interdisciplinary team!

[Amy Boddy @amy_boddy]

Pls RT: I am looking for a postdoc to study microchimerism during pregnancy! Work w/ an international team. 2 yrs funding. Should have experience w/ molecular bio lab.
More details: https://t.co/BoHUuEkZVK

Bonus: We have a campus beach. Endless Science, Endless Summer! 🧬🌴🌊☀️

[Arvid Ågren @arvidagren]

@amy_boddy on microchimerism

@pierrickbourrat on conflicts between levels of selection

@elkobadelko on organismal identity

[Patten Lab @PattenLab]

Join us this fall for a conference in Washington DC. Registration is now open. Register by September 1. https://t.co/GoNMA9DxCu