Caitlyn Fastenau, PhD
@caitlynfastenau.bsky.social
PhD Integrated Biomedical Sciences | Clinical Trial Post-Doctoral Fellow @buckinstitute.org | Alzheimer's Association A&D Journal Family Social Media Editor | 2024-2025 Alzheimer's Association ISTAART Ambassador | Science Communicator
Comparing across AD+CAA cases, there were less differences between sialylation levels in the space surrounding arterioles or the peri-vascular space. Further supporting CAA-driven increase in intra-vascular sialylation!
September 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Comparing across AD+CAA cases, there were less differences between sialylation levels in the space surrounding arterioles or the peri-vascular space. Further supporting CAA-driven increase in intra-vascular sialylation!
Histologically, we determined AD+CAA brains have increased sialylation intravascularly compared to “pure AD” brains. Potentially suggesting the intersection of this PTM and vessel vulnerability🧠
September 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Histologically, we determined AD+CAA brains have increased sialylation intravascularly compared to “pure AD” brains. Potentially suggesting the intersection of this PTM and vessel vulnerability🧠
We focused on sialylation location in AD brains with Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (CAA)🩸. The increasing prevalence of ARIA events related to anti-amyloid therapies makes this work vitally important. We found significant differences in sialylation location between “pure AD” and AD+CAA!
September 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
We focused on sialylation location in AD brains with Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (CAA)🩸. The increasing prevalence of ARIA events related to anti-amyloid therapies makes this work vitally important. We found significant differences in sialylation location between “pure AD” and AD+CAA!
📢NEW PAPER: Where is sugar in the brain?📢
Sugar in the brain? More like sialylation, a post-translational or sugar modification in AD brains. Check out this 🧵to learn all about PTMs, histology, and translational science in my latest publication!
Article: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Sugar in the brain? More like sialylation, a post-translational or sugar modification in AD brains. Check out this 🧵to learn all about PTMs, histology, and translational science in my latest publication!
Article: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
September 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
📢NEW PAPER: Where is sugar in the brain?📢
Sugar in the brain? More like sialylation, a post-translational or sugar modification in AD brains. Check out this 🧵to learn all about PTMs, histology, and translational science in my latest publication!
Article: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Sugar in the brain? More like sialylation, a post-translational or sugar modification in AD brains. Check out this 🧵to learn all about PTMs, histology, and translational science in my latest publication!
Article: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Wonderful representing @alzdemjournals.bsky.social at #AAIC25! Lovely working with these editors @wilcocklab.bsky.social, @cgster.bsky.social, @jlingler.bsky.social, and Dr. Greenberg!
July 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Wonderful representing @alzdemjournals.bsky.social at #AAIC25! Lovely working with these editors @wilcocklab.bsky.social, @cgster.bsky.social, @jlingler.bsky.social, and Dr. Greenberg!
Very excited to present at the @istaart.bsky.social Skills Workshop titled Amplifying Your Scientific Profile Through Social Media at #AAIC25!
Come learn some great skills from some amazing speakers @isabelscst.bsky.social, Lisa Koen, and myself!
⏰Wednesday July 30 (12:30-1:45pm)
📍603-605
Come learn some great skills from some amazing speakers @isabelscst.bsky.social, Lisa Koen, and myself!
⏰Wednesday July 30 (12:30-1:45pm)
📍603-605
July 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Very excited to present at the @istaart.bsky.social Skills Workshop titled Amplifying Your Scientific Profile Through Social Media at #AAIC25!
Come learn some great skills from some amazing speakers @isabelscst.bsky.social, Lisa Koen, and myself!
⏰Wednesday July 30 (12:30-1:45pm)
📍603-605
Come learn some great skills from some amazing speakers @isabelscst.bsky.social, Lisa Koen, and myself!
⏰Wednesday July 30 (12:30-1:45pm)
📍603-605
Dr. Fastenau has entered the chat🎓🧠
May 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Dr. Fastenau has entered the chat🎓🧠
Excited to be the @uthealthsa.bsky.social GSBS Hooding Ceremony Student Speaker this year!👩🏼🎓
April 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Excited to be the @uthealthsa.bsky.social GSBS Hooding Ceremony Student Speaker this year!👩🏼🎓
The title Dr. Fastenau is no longer loading!
Excited to be #PhDone 👩🏼🎓
@uthealthsa.bsky.social @uthealthbarshop.bsky.social @hoppzor.bsky.social
Excited to be #PhDone 👩🏼🎓
@uthealthsa.bsky.social @uthealthbarshop.bsky.social @hoppzor.bsky.social
April 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The title Dr. Fastenau is no longer loading!
Excited to be #PhDone 👩🏼🎓
@uthealthsa.bsky.social @uthealthbarshop.bsky.social @hoppzor.bsky.social
Excited to be #PhDone 👩🏼🎓
@uthealthsa.bsky.social @uthealthbarshop.bsky.social @hoppzor.bsky.social
Very excited to announce my PhD Defense!
⏰ Wednesday April 16th, 2025 | 9am CST
Tune in to learn more about the role of sugar in the brain and microglial interactions with Alzheimer's Disease Pathology!🧠
@uthealthbarshop.bsky.social @uthealthsa.bsky.social
Almost #PhDone
⏰ Wednesday April 16th, 2025 | 9am CST
Tune in to learn more about the role of sugar in the brain and microglial interactions with Alzheimer's Disease Pathology!🧠
@uthealthbarshop.bsky.social @uthealthsa.bsky.social
Almost #PhDone
April 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Very excited to announce my PhD Defense!
⏰ Wednesday April 16th, 2025 | 9am CST
Tune in to learn more about the role of sugar in the brain and microglial interactions with Alzheimer's Disease Pathology!🧠
@uthealthbarshop.bsky.social @uthealthsa.bsky.social
Almost #PhDone
⏰ Wednesday April 16th, 2025 | 9am CST
Tune in to learn more about the role of sugar in the brain and microglial interactions with Alzheimer's Disease Pathology!🧠
@uthealthbarshop.bsky.social @uthealthsa.bsky.social
Almost #PhDone
I always love to talk about sugars in the brain!🧠🍬
Well… actually it’s glycosylation modifications in Alzheimer’s Disease brains and blood vessels!
Excited to present my work at the Texas Alzheimer’s Care and Consortium 2025!
Well… actually it’s glycosylation modifications in Alzheimer’s Disease brains and blood vessels!
Excited to present my work at the Texas Alzheimer’s Care and Consortium 2025!
February 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I always love to talk about sugars in the brain!🧠🍬
Well… actually it’s glycosylation modifications in Alzheimer’s Disease brains and blood vessels!
Excited to present my work at the Texas Alzheimer’s Care and Consortium 2025!
Well… actually it’s glycosylation modifications in Alzheimer’s Disease brains and blood vessels!
Excited to present my work at the Texas Alzheimer’s Care and Consortium 2025!
What do scientists really want to do? …. CRAFT🫶🏻
Awesome graduate student appreciation event today @uthealthsa.bsky.social!🔬🐸
Awesome graduate student appreciation event today @uthealthsa.bsky.social!🔬🐸
February 20, 2025 at 12:32 AM
What do scientists really want to do? …. CRAFT🫶🏻
Awesome graduate student appreciation event today @uthealthsa.bsky.social!🔬🐸
Awesome graduate student appreciation event today @uthealthsa.bsky.social!🔬🐸
Register for @istaart.bsky.social Immunity and Neurodegeneration PIA webinar!
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February 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Register for @istaart.bsky.social Immunity and Neurodegeneration PIA webinar!
Register Here ▶️: alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register Here ▶️: alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Twisted Biosciences created the cutest valentines💗 www.twistbioscience.com
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February 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Twisted Biosciences created the cutest valentines💗 www.twistbioscience.com
Check out the valentines here: media.licdn.com/dms/document...
Check out the valentines here: media.licdn.com/dms/document...
January 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘴?
One answer is through the technique of microscopy. This installment of Snapshot into Science Series tackles the Micro in Microscopy!🐭🔬
#Scicomm
One answer is through the technique of microscopy. This installment of Snapshot into Science Series tackles the Micro in Microscopy!🐭🔬
#Scicomm
January 29, 2025 at 2:18 AM
𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘴?
One answer is through the technique of microscopy. This installment of Snapshot into Science Series tackles the Micro in Microscopy!🐭🔬
#Scicomm
One answer is through the technique of microscopy. This installment of Snapshot into Science Series tackles the Micro in Microscopy!🐭🔬
#Scicomm
What is the power of Science Communication?
Check out my science infographic series, Snapshot into Science Series, to learn about scientific techniques and visual examples of science IRL!
The first installment is The Good, The Bad, and The Brain(y)!
A dive into neuropathology research!🧠
Check out my science infographic series, Snapshot into Science Series, to learn about scientific techniques and visual examples of science IRL!
The first installment is The Good, The Bad, and The Brain(y)!
A dive into neuropathology research!🧠
January 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
What is the power of Science Communication?
Check out my science infographic series, Snapshot into Science Series, to learn about scientific techniques and visual examples of science IRL!
The first installment is The Good, The Bad, and The Brain(y)!
A dive into neuropathology research!🧠
Check out my science infographic series, Snapshot into Science Series, to learn about scientific techniques and visual examples of science IRL!
The first installment is The Good, The Bad, and The Brain(y)!
A dive into neuropathology research!🧠
Our SACNAS chapter at UT Health Science San Antonio hosted a vision board and goal setting event!
Events like this that make me so grateful for our SACNAS community and for the inclusive environment we strive to maintain!💡
Events like this that make me so grateful for our SACNAS community and for the inclusive environment we strive to maintain!💡
January 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Our SACNAS chapter at UT Health Science San Antonio hosted a vision board and goal setting event!
Events like this that make me so grateful for our SACNAS community and for the inclusive environment we strive to maintain!💡
Events like this that make me so grateful for our SACNAS community and for the inclusive environment we strive to maintain!💡
Alzheimer’s Association ISTAART Immunity and Neurodegeneration Year in Review happening now!🧠
January 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Alzheimer’s Association ISTAART Immunity and Neurodegeneration Year in Review happening now!🧠
2025 Joe H. Ward, Jr., and Bettie B. Ward Award for Excellence in the Study of the Biology of Aging from UT Health San Antonio's Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies!
Aging research rocks my socks off!🧠
Aging research rocks my socks off!🧠
January 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
2025 Joe H. Ward, Jr., and Bettie B. Ward Award for Excellence in the Study of the Biology of Aging from UT Health San Antonio's Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies!
Aging research rocks my socks off!🧠
Aging research rocks my socks off!🧠
Excited to discuss my PhD research and journey as a coveted Betty Ward awardee for the UT Health Biology of Aging Discipline!
December 18, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Excited to discuss my PhD research and journey as a coveted Betty Ward awardee for the UT Health Biology of Aging Discipline!
Hopp Lab celebrates holidays on rollerblades this year!🛼
December 18, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Hopp Lab celebrates holidays on rollerblades this year!🛼
What better topic to launch my bluesky profile than with Alzheimer’s Disease ADVOCACY!
As a scientist, I believe it is so important to engage our communities and inform policy that benefits us all! 💜
Thanks to the Texas Alzheimer’s Association for hosting an advocacy refresher session!
As a scientist, I believe it is so important to engage our communities and inform policy that benefits us all! 💜
Thanks to the Texas Alzheimer’s Association for hosting an advocacy refresher session!
December 6, 2024 at 1:02 AM
What better topic to launch my bluesky profile than with Alzheimer’s Disease ADVOCACY!
As a scientist, I believe it is so important to engage our communities and inform policy that benefits us all! 💜
Thanks to the Texas Alzheimer’s Association for hosting an advocacy refresher session!
As a scientist, I believe it is so important to engage our communities and inform policy that benefits us all! 💜
Thanks to the Texas Alzheimer’s Association for hosting an advocacy refresher session!