Randriely Merscher S. de Lima, PhD

Neuroscientist Postdoc Meaney Lab @McGillMedPsych Interested in neurobiological mechanisms behind stress exposure and resilience to mental health disorders

[Megan Hagenauer @MHagenauer]

🧠🧬📈 New preprint!

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Stress early in life can cause long-term effects on the prefrontal cortex, decreasing gene expression related to myelin.

https://t.co/sbWkxwohuw

w/ @Huda_Akil1 @EricJNestler @GylesTrevonn @c_a_mclain @_HDRF @GrinnellCollegeCLS @biorxiv_neursci

[Randriely Merscher S. de Lima, PhD @RandrielyM]

Excited to share that the first paper I co-supervised, in collaboration with my former mentor, is now published! Andressa Caetano, you rocked! Check it out here:
https://t.co/67E7ZCiXFf

[Randriely Merscher S. de Lima, PhD @RandrielyM]

En tant que nouveau récipiendaire d’une Bourse de formation postdoctorale, je tiens à remercier le @FRQS1 de soutenir ma carrière en recherche. C’est un honneur de faire partie de la #communautéFRQ et de participer à l’avancement de la recherche au Québec et à l’étranger.

[Randriely Merscher S. de Lima, PhD @RandrielyM]

So happy to be chosen for this amazing event! Looking forward to discussing neuroscience in Naxos! 🧠🎉❤️

Thanks @ISN_society

[Randriely Merscher S. de Lima, PhD @RandrielyM]

Sharing our research on the ELePHiNt conference at the Max Planck Institute! Grateful for the opportunity to contribute to understanding the critical factors shaping our development. @SilveiraPP @DouglasResearch @McGillMedPsych @ELePHiNt_conf

[ELePHiNt Conference 2025 @ELePHiNt_conf]

And we are off! The second annual ELePHiNt conference is underway at the @mpi_psychiatry under the Munich sunshine ☀️

[Randriely Merscher S. de Lima, PhD @RandrielyM]

Happy to announce my selection for the FRQS Postdoctoral Fellowship Award!!! Grateful for the support and mentorship from Prof. Michael Meaney and Dr. Patricia Silveira, and for the collaboration of his amazing team. Merci!
@McGillMedPsych
@DouglasResearch
@SilveiraPP

[Randriely Merscher S. de Lima, PhD @RandrielyM]

Absolutely honored to be selected for the Trainee Professional Development Award from the SfN! Grateful for the opportunity to further develop and grow in my professional journey. @SfNtweets
Thanks to the Burroughs Wellcome Fund for their generous support @BWFUND 🧠🧬😍

[Randriely Merscher S. de Lima, PhD @RandrielyM]

Our article "Leptin receptor co-expression gene network moderates the effect of early life adversity on eating behavior in children" received 1,707 downloads since its publication! @SilveiraPP
Access the article: https://t.co/gqbKvOYpZA

[Danusa Arcego @DanArcego]

Thrilled to share our new research in @BiologicalPsyc1 Our study explores the critical role of glucocorticoids in hippocampal transcription and its association with early life adversity and psychiatric disorders @mcgillu @DouglasResearch @LudmerCentre
https://t.co/3gi7mXK0FZ

[Randriely Merscher S. de Lima, PhD @RandrielyM]

I'm thrilled to see this comment in @NatureNeuro, shedding light on the significance of exploring racial and phenotypic bias in neuroscience. Acknowledging and addressing these biases is essential for promoting a more diverse and inclusive science. 🗺️🧠
https://t.co/j1Ju84lB1N

[Randriely Merscher S. de Lima, PhD @RandrielyM]

What a big opportunity it's to be part of the group of researchers of the Hope for Depression Research Foundation. It was a pleasure and an honor to participate in the 2023 retreat, discussing hot topics in depression research with some of the world's leading scientists.

[Randriely Merscher S. de Lima, PhD @RandrielyM]

@SilveiraPP @CAN_ACN @McGillMed @DouglasResearch @LudmerCentre @mcgillu @McGillMedPsych Thank you for the support, Patricia! 🩵

[Patricia P. Silveira @SilveiraPP]

Silveira Lab @CAN_ACN in #Montreal - great moments from the students! Thanks for representing the lab so well @McGillMed @DouglasResearch @LudmerCentre @mcgillu @McGillMedPsych

[Randriely Merscher S. de Lima, PhD @RandrielyM]

Publications from the research topic can be seen here: https://t.co/iLgpNxQmrT

[Randriely Merscher S. de Lima, PhD @RandrielyM]

Exciting news! Check out our Editorial article about the fascinating link between early life events, behavior, and brain function. Insights into this research topic can be seen here: https://t.co/XKw0Y2a9uX
#Neuroscience #BehavioralResearch #FrontiersinBehavioralNeuroscience

[Randriely Merscher S. de Lima, PhD @RandrielyM]

I’m pleased to announce our newst paper and post in Nature Portfolio:
Gene Network Co-expressed with the Leptin Receptor in the Prefrontal Cortex Modulates the Effects of Early Life Adversity on Children Eating Behavior | Nature Portfolio Health Community https://t.co/yI2ZCgVDNC

[Randriely Merscher S. de Lima, PhD @RandrielyM]

Gene Network Co-expressed with the Leptin Receptor in the Prefrontal Cortex Modulates the Effects of Early Life Adversity on Children Eating Behavior https://t.co/CuF6AAFYDl #

[Randriely Merscher S. de Lima, PhD @RandrielyM]

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