Valentina Botero

Neuroscience postdoc in the @TomchikLab at @UIowaNeuro • @ScrippsResearch, @MtHolyoke, and @PosseFoundation Alumni

[Valentina Botero @vbotero15]

It has been an honor to be part of the Tomchik lab and be amongst such talented scientists! I am thrilled about what’s next!

[Valentina Botero @vbotero15]

Filled with gratitude for such brilliant mentors and the opportunity to reconnect at #SfN24 🧠

[Valentina Botero @vbotero15]

Figure making is still one of my favorite parts of communicating science!
You also have to give yourself some credit on the beautiful presentations you’ve made!

[Genesis Omana Suarez @GenesisOmanaS]

My favorite part of working with @vbotero15 was learning from her beautiful color choices for graphs and how all her figures were so aesthetically pleasing😭😭

[Valentina Botero @vbotero15]

Great keynote talk by @TomchikLab at the Midwest Drosophila meeting!

[Valentina Botero @vbotero15]

We miss you so much! You’ve done some amazing work and I am very excited for what’s to come!

[Genesis Omana Suarez @GenesisOmanaS]

About a year ago I was at my very first @CSHL meeting with one of the best mentors out there @TomchikLab and friend @vbotero15. I was nervous about applying to grad school and now I miss the Tomchik lab so much! Excited to share the story we worked on together soon :)

[Valentina Botero @vbotero15]

@ClementYChow @TomchikLab Experiments and publishing

[Valentina Botero @vbotero15]

What an incredible and eventful past couple of weeks! Successfully defended my thesis last week and officially graduated yesterday. Thank you Seth (@TomchikLab) for officially introducing me as Dr. Valentina Botero.

[Scripps Research Graduate Program @ScrippsGradPrgm]

In the @TomchikLab, @vbotero15's research revealed the neural mechanisms underlying #neurofibromin's regulation of metabolism in a #neurofibromatosis type 1 model. As a postdoc, she'll continue investigating #neurodevelopmental disorders. Read more: https://t.co/uTCkTLIKoI

[Valentina Botero @vbotero15]

@GenesisOmanaS Thank you @GenesisOmanaS, having you as a lab mate and friend has been one of the highlights of my PhD. We are all lucky to work with you!

[Valentina Botero @vbotero15]

Lastly, a shout-out to the @ScrippsGradPrgm for providing invaluable resources, training, and opportunities over these past 5 years. This journey has been truly unforgettable, and I will be forever grateful to everyone who made it possible. Next up, commencement!

[Valentina Botero @vbotero15]

Overwhelmed with excitement and profound gratitude as I reflect on the support I received during my #PhD journey. A huge thanks to Seth (@TomchikLab) for your mentorship, guidance, and encouragement throughout this incredible experience.

[Valentina Botero @vbotero15]

I'm also deeply grateful to my family, lab mates, and friends, including @Aaron__Stahl @TamaraBoto @GenesisOmanaS @DrConnorBroyles, @LittleLevyy, @EricaEggerman, and many others who stood by me every step of the way.

[Scripps Research Graduate Program @ScrippsGradPrgm]

Valentine Courouble, one of our 2023 #PhD recipients, continues her research in Prof. Patrick Griffin's lab at @UFScripps, investigating the structure & function of LRH-1 regulatory mechanisms. Read more at: https://t.co/uTCkTLIKoI

[Genesis Omana Suarez @GenesisOmanaS]

Valentina @vbotero15 will be presenting her work today at #Dros23 on Nf1 and metabolism at the Models of Human Disease session (132). Stop by to hear more about her exciting results!!🪰🪰

[Valentina Botero @vbotero15]

@GenesisOmanaS is presenting her research at #Dros23 this afternoon! Stop by her poster (#901) to learn about her exciting work in the @TomchikLab.

[Valentina Botero @vbotero15]

@GenesisOmanaS always does an amazing job!

[Aaron Stahl @Aaron__Stahl]

@TomchikLab postbac Genesis Omana Suarez ⁦@GenesisOmanaS⁩ informing everyone on NF1 loss in flies #SynapseWorkshop

[Valentina Botero @vbotero15]

It was great to share our work and learn so much from everyone. Thank you! #cshlneurocon

[Valentina Botero @vbotero15]

@CAndrewFrank @TomchikLab We’re on the way with 3 (the third is sleeping behind these two) and they haven’t been very helpful. Not one of them helped pack the car and they refuse to take shifts driving. All 3 have attempted to escape at least twice. Terrible copilots.

[Damon Page Lab @damonpagelab]

Thank you to @BiologicalPsyc1 for making my #sofla office view even better! And a big shoutout to my graduate student @LittleLevyy for her hard work in acquiring these images🧠 @ScrippsGradPrgm @UFScripps