Estherina Trachtenberg
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Estherina Trachtenberg
@estherina.bsky.social
Postdoctoral researcher @ MRC-CBU, University of Cambridge.

Neuroscience, Social - psychoneuroimmunology

Researcher, lecturer, nurse, social activist, nature lover, addicted to music & books. Most importantly proud dog mom 🐕.
Incredible talk from @lironrozenkrantz.bsky.social, who shared her fascinating results. I'm looking forward to reading the full publication 🤩 👏 #PNIRS2025 @pnirs.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Would you like to hear about prosocial behavioral in rats during social isolation and it's on neuroendocrine-immune effects?

Come to my poster - Wednesday #57 #PNIRS2024 @pnirs.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I'm so excited to be here at #PNIRS2025! This is the best conference and society, I’m thrilled to meet all of you!
#Bordeaux @pnirs.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Yesterday and today, I gave a talk at the Psychology Dept. as part of the Cambridge Festival. Thank you, Nina and Louise, for inviting me!!
I spoke about empathy in rats, and we explored how empathy manifests in humans and animals.

@mrccbu.bsky.social
@cambridgefestival.bsky.social 🧑‍🔬🧪
March 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Always wanted to have a mug with my publication on it. Now I have 2!!!Super excited and thank you to my incredible hubby @agilkis.bsky.social @pnirs.bsky.social ☺️
March 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Huge thank you, @linashansson.bsky.social and @julielasselin.bsky.social, for inviting me to give a talk at the Social and Immune session. Loved your talks!

What a fantastic conference—where you discuss science with your friends, ski, and enjoy the magnificent snowy mountains!
#posdoclife
January 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
One of the many perks of being a researcher: winter conferences where you dive into fascinating studies and hit the slopes during breaks. #EWCBR25 @linashansson.bsky.social
#Scienceisfun 🧑‍🔬🧪🧠
January 20, 2025 at 11:57 PM
New year, a new chapter 🎇.
I am super excited to begin my postdoctoral fellowship at the @mrccbu.bsky.social with @duncanastle.bsky.social 's incredible 4D group, where I'll continue studying aspects of how the social environment affects brain networks and health 🧠 🧑‍🔬🧪 #posdoc #Cambridge_Uni
January 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Happy Hanukkah-Christmas from Edinburgh
December 26, 2024 at 9:37 AM
Strong body, clear mind – Numerous studies support that physical activity improves both health and cognitive function.
But, nothing compares to personal experience. I can literally feel my brain working better after a good workout! 🧠💪

#happyplace #powelifting
December 19, 2024 at 12:26 AM
Time to say goodbye—five years of PhD, four publications, two labs, and a place I called home. I'm so grateful to all the amazing people who supported me during this long journey, to my PIs, and for the heartwarming farewell gifts.
#phddone
And yes I had to sliced some brains on my last day 🧠
December 13, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Hello there 😽
December 10, 2024 at 10:50 PM
📢 Excited to share here too my main PhD work on the "Deleterious effects of social isolation on neuroendocrine-immune status and cancer progression in rats"

@pnirs.bsky.social
#socialisolation #rats #socailPNI
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.bb...
November 26, 2024 at 2:18 PM
📢Our cool COVID-19 study is out!🎉
An app-based longitudinal study on how quality, and not quantity, of social relationships positively affects wellbeing and health!📱
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#OpenAccess
March 27, 2024 at 8:53 PM
In the article, I propose potential PNI mechanisms, by promoting a ‘safe’ state via the vagus nerve, oxytocin circuits, and the additional contribution of the reward pathways. These processes reduce stress responses and can improve peripheral immunity, which leads to better health outcomes.
March 21, 2024 at 9:46 AM
I'm super excited to share my freshly published article in @BBI_Health 🎉, where I elaborate on how important it is to help others, live in a supportive society and how it can improve our health through PNI mechanisms!

#OpenAccess @pnirs.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1016/j.bb...
March 21, 2024 at 9:44 AM