Preslava
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Preslava
@preslavatdrv.bsky.social
PhD student at KCL interested in neurodevelopmental disorders, E/I balance and gene therapy
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SCN2A loss is strongly linked to neurodevelopmental delays and, at times, seizure. In an amazing collaboration with @nadavahituv.bsky.social, led by Serena Tamura, Andrew Nelson, and Perry Spratt, we leveraged CRISPR activator approaches to rescue this loss.

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CRISPR activation for SCN2A-related neurodevelopmental disorders
Nature - Using SCN2A haploinsufficiency as a proof-of-concept, upregulation of the existing functional gene copy through CRISPR activation was able to rescue neurological-associated phenotypes in...
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September 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Planning to record LTP or LTD in acute brain slices with whole-cell patch clamp? Give my latest article on Scientifica's NeuroWire a look! www.scientifica.uk.com/learning-zon... #plasticity #patchclamp #electrophysiology #ephys 🔬🪄⚡️
Electrophysiology protocols for LTP and LTD: Recording synaptic…
Learn how to record LTP and LTD using whole-cell patch clamp. Step-by-step guide to measuring synaptic plasticity in individual neurons
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September 1, 2025 at 4:25 AM