Neuroscientists in @TomchikLab have discovered how the mutated #NF1 gene can disrupt the metabolic rate of #neurons (green), pinpointing the roots of #neurofibromatosis type 1 and some types of #autism scripps.edu/news-and-event… Nature Communications Valentina Botero

It was great to celebrate with the lab! Thank you to Seth for an awesome way to display the paper, it’s definitely hard to miss!

On this day in 1797, Mount Holyoke founder Mary Lyons was born. Known for being an educator and chemist, she founded Mount Holyoke in 1837. Lyons once said " Go forward, attempt great things, accomplish great things"- words that the Mount Holyoke community continue to cherish.

Thank you for the opportunity to present at #Dros22. Every session has been amazing and I’ve learned so much!

Thank you to Biological Psychiatry for making my #sofla office view even better! And a big shoutout to my graduate student Jenna Levy for her hard work in acquiring these images🧠 Scripps Research Graduate Program Wertheim UF Scripps

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

Valentina Valentina Botero 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!!🪰🪰

Valentine Courouble, one of our 2023 #PhD recipients, continues her research in Prof. Patrick Griffin's lab at Wertheim UF Scripps, investigating the structure & function of LRH-1 regulatory mechanisms. Read more at: scripps.edu/2023grads

In the @TomchikLab, Valentina Botero'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: scripps.edu/2023grads

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.

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

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

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!

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