Eileen Ruth Torres, PhD
@ertorres.bsky.social
She/Her. Pinay | Program Manager @ Tri-I MD-PhD Program | Executive Director of Generation Brain | STEM advocate | opinions are my own
My postdoc work from the Gan Lab is out now! 👇
The incredible @sarahnaguib.bsky.social and @chloelopezlee.bsky.social drove this project to completion and I'm so proud of the work put in and grateful to all the contributions from Gan lab members and collaborators. 🧠
The incredible @sarahnaguib.bsky.social and @chloelopezlee.bsky.social drove this project to completion and I'm so proud of the work put in and grateful to all the contributions from Gan lab members and collaborators. 🧠
🚨Our new paper is out!🚨 We uncover a protective mechanism of the rare APOE3 Christchurch (R136S) mutation against tauopathy—by suppressing microglial cGAS–STING–interferon (IFN) pathway, a key inflammatory axis triggered by tau. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The R136S mutation in the APOE3 gene confers resilience against tau pathology via inhibition of the cGAS-STING-IFN pathway
The Christchurch mutation (R136S) in the APOE3 (E3S/S) gene is associated with attenuated tau load and cognitive decline despite the presence of a cau…
www.sciencedirect.com
June 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
My postdoc work from the Gan Lab is out now! 👇
The incredible @sarahnaguib.bsky.social and @chloelopezlee.bsky.social drove this project to completion and I'm so proud of the work put in and grateful to all the contributions from Gan lab members and collaborators. 🧠
The incredible @sarahnaguib.bsky.social and @chloelopezlee.bsky.social drove this project to completion and I'm so proud of the work put in and grateful to all the contributions from Gan lab members and collaborators. 🧠
Reposted by Eileen Ruth Torres, PhD
Calling all Neuroscience postdocs! 🧠 Share your research through SPiNES (Seminars from Postdocs in Neuroscience: Extramural Series) from the NYUGSoM Department of Neuroscience. Applications close 08/20/25. Apply today! 👉 nyumc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#Neuroscience #Postdoc #ResearchOpportunity
#Neuroscience #Postdoc #ResearchOpportunity
June 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Calling all Neuroscience postdocs! 🧠 Share your research through SPiNES (Seminars from Postdocs in Neuroscience: Extramural Series) from the NYUGSoM Department of Neuroscience. Applications close 08/20/25. Apply today! 👉 nyumc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#Neuroscience #Postdoc #ResearchOpportunity
#Neuroscience #Postdoc #ResearchOpportunity
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🚨HUGE SCIENCE WIN ALERT🚨
NIH Grants to be restored en masse!!! Thank you Judge Young for standing up for science!
#StandUpforScience
#SummerFightforScience
NIH Grants to be restored en masse!!! Thank you Judge Young for standing up for science!
#StandUpforScience
#SummerFightforScience
BREAKING: A federal judge in Massachusetts (the Reagan-appointed William Young) has declared the Trump administration's cuts to NIH grants — ostensibly over Trump's EOs on gender ideology and DEI — are "illegal" and "void." He's ordering many grants restored.
June 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
🚨HUGE SCIENCE WIN ALERT🚨
NIH Grants to be restored en masse!!! Thank you Judge Young for standing up for science!
#StandUpforScience
#SummerFightforScience
NIH Grants to be restored en masse!!! Thank you Judge Young for standing up for science!
#StandUpforScience
#SummerFightforScience
Reposted by Eileen Ruth Torres, PhD
ATTENTION
New crowdsourced site collecting and sharing stories of public impact of research
publicusaresearchbenefits.com
Take a look and consider contributing. Let's make this as powerful as possible!
New crowdsourced site collecting and sharing stories of public impact of research
publicusaresearchbenefits.com
Take a look and consider contributing. Let's make this as powerful as possible!
Searchable database of tangible benefits that federally-funded research gave us.
A crowd-sourced site. Health and Well-being. National Security. Prosperity.
publicusaresearchbenefits.com
May 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
ATTENTION
New crowdsourced site collecting and sharing stories of public impact of research
publicusaresearchbenefits.com
Take a look and consider contributing. Let's make this as powerful as possible!
New crowdsourced site collecting and sharing stories of public impact of research
publicusaresearchbenefits.com
Take a look and consider contributing. Let's make this as powerful as possible!
Reposted by Eileen Ruth Torres, PhD
Tax Day - round 3 - NIH 🩻🧠🧬
🧬 The average U.S. taxpayer contributes $105/year to NIH, helping fund:
• Cancer & rare disease breakthroughs
• Pandemic preparedness
• Children’s health
• Medical tech innovation
• Mental health science & more
NIH powers the science behind the healthcare we rely on.
🧬 The average U.S. taxpayer contributes $105/year to NIH, helping fund:
• Cancer & rare disease breakthroughs
• Pandemic preparedness
• Children’s health
• Medical tech innovation
• Mental health science & more
NIH powers the science behind the healthcare we rely on.
April 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Tax Day - round 3 - NIH 🩻🧠🧬
🧬 The average U.S. taxpayer contributes $105/year to NIH, helping fund:
• Cancer & rare disease breakthroughs
• Pandemic preparedness
• Children’s health
• Medical tech innovation
• Mental health science & more
NIH powers the science behind the healthcare we rely on.
🧬 The average U.S. taxpayer contributes $105/year to NIH, helping fund:
• Cancer & rare disease breakthroughs
• Pandemic preparedness
• Children’s health
• Medical tech innovation
• Mental health science & more
NIH powers the science behind the healthcare we rely on.
Science friends, help @talnuriel.bsky.social and I with @genbrain.bsky.social determine how we can be most effective to help YOU do the science you care about!
Hi all. Generation Brain (genbrain.bsky.social) is now in full swing. To help us understand how we can best serve the neuroscience research community as we grow, we created this brief survey for researchers. forms.gle/hmcY39HeK1yJ... Please take a moment to fill it out, if you feel so inclined.
Generation Brain (@genbrain.bsky.social)
We are a non-profit organization, run by a group of dedicated neuroscientists and patient advocates, whose goal is to accelerate brain research through increased fundraising, awareness, and community ...
genbrain.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Science friends, help @talnuriel.bsky.social and I with @genbrain.bsky.social determine how we can be most effective to help YOU do the science you care about!
Reposted by Eileen Ruth Torres, PhD
United for Medical Research released their 2024 report on the economic impact of NIH funding. $36.9B extramular funding resulted in $94.6B in local economies across the USA. This is an immediate 2.56X return on investment.
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org 1/2
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org 1/2
United For Medical Research
UMR is a coalition of leading research institutions, patient and health advocates and private industry seeking steady and sustainable increases in funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) i...
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org
March 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
United for Medical Research released their 2024 report on the economic impact of NIH funding. $36.9B extramular funding resulted in $94.6B in local economies across the USA. This is an immediate 2.56X return on investment.
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org 1/2
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org 1/2
Taking every win as it comes- great turnout and wonderful to be in community
March 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Taking every win as it comes- great turnout and wonderful to be in community
Can anyone confirm if the new NIH F30/F31 review criteria are being rolled back? This is rough to find out 1 month before the deadline.
researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/fel...
researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/fel...
March 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Can anyone confirm if the new NIH F30/F31 review criteria are being rolled back? This is rough to find out 1 month before the deadline.
researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/fel...
researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/fel...
Reposted by Eileen Ruth Torres, PhD
If you or someone you know is a military veteran with PTSD, consider this clinical trial on new medications to treat those with the condition.
ptsdclinicaltrial.org
*I am not affiliated with the study, just posting an exciting line of research
ptsdclinicaltrial.org
*I am not affiliated with the study, just posting an exciting line of research
The M-PACT Study
A clinical study investigating how medications can help treat PTSD in military and veterans.
ptsdclinicaltrial.org
February 27, 2025 at 1:06 AM
If you or someone you know is a military veteran with PTSD, consider this clinical trial on new medications to treat those with the condition.
ptsdclinicaltrial.org
*I am not affiliated with the study, just posting an exciting line of research
ptsdclinicaltrial.org
*I am not affiliated with the study, just posting an exciting line of research
Reposted by Eileen Ruth Torres, PhD
Scientific advancements aside, this is economically irresponsible
Every $1 spent by NIH generates $2.46
For example, in 2023, $47B in NIH spending generated ~$93B
Halting NIH spending will LOSE the US a lot of money (and talent)
Every $1 spent by NIH generates $2.46
For example, in 2023, $47B in NIH spending generated ~$93B
Halting NIH spending will LOSE the US a lot of money (and talent)
January 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Scientific advancements aside, this is economically irresponsible
Every $1 spent by NIH generates $2.46
For example, in 2023, $47B in NIH spending generated ~$93B
Halting NIH spending will LOSE the US a lot of money (and talent)
Every $1 spent by NIH generates $2.46
For example, in 2023, $47B in NIH spending generated ~$93B
Halting NIH spending will LOSE the US a lot of money (and talent)
Check out our recent Research Topic!
ertorres.bsky.social, Bill Rebeck, and I recently concluded our Research Topic on APOE4-associated heterogeneity in AD. Here’s our editorial summarizing the papers that were published: www.frontiersin.org/journals/agi... Thank you to all the contributors!
ertorres.bsky.social
ertorres.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Check out our recent Research Topic!