Publications
More Publications
1. K. Celis & A. J. Griswold, P. Bussies, F. Rajabli, P. Whitehead, K. Hamilton-Nelson, G.W. Beecham, D.M. Dykxhoorn, K. Nuytemans, L. Wang, O.K. Gardner, D. Dorfsman, E.H. Bigio, M. Mesulam, S. Weintraub, C. Geula, M. Gearing, E. Martinez-McGrath, C.L. Dalgard, W.K. Scott, J. L. Haines, M.A. Pericak-Vance, J. I. Young, J. M. Vance. Increased APOE?4 expression is associated with reactive A1 astrocytes and the difference in Alzheimer Disease risk from diverse ancestral backgrounds. Alzheimer and Dementia, 2021.
Memberships
Healing the children,
Member;
2010 - 2016
Smile Train Organization,
Member;
2010 - 2016
Muscular Dystrophy Association,
Member;
2009 - 2009
Venezuelan College of physicians and surgeons,
Member;
2008 - 2022
Professional Presentations
Transcriptome analysis of single cell RNA-seq from Alzheimer Disease admixture block brains: differences in APOE4 carriers risk conferred to local ancestry;
Aging and Dementia: Risk Factors and Genetics; American Association of Neurology annual meeting; 2020
How does genetic ancestry influence Alzheimer Disease;
Panchi’s Postodoctoral Prize award presentation; University of Miami (Department of Neurology); 2021
Chromatin accessibility differences between African and European Alzheimer Disease brains.;
Omic disease dissection in diverse populations ; American Society of Human Genetics annual meeting; 2021
ATAC-seq on iPSC derived astrocytes to assess chromatin accessibility differences between African and European local ancestry;
Graduate and Postdoctoral Research Symposium; University of Miami; 2021
Increased APOE4 expression is associated with reactive A1 astrocytes and may confer the difference in Alzheimer Disease risk from different ancestral backgrounds;
Molecular Insights into Risk Factors and Mechanisms of Alzheimer Disease; American Society of Human Genetics annual meeting; 2020
Transcriptome analysis of Single Nucleus RNA-seq from Alzheimer Disease APOE4 carrier brains in African Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites reveals differences in APOE expression.;
Neurology Grand Rounds; University of Miami (Department of Neurology); 2020
Genomic and cellular differences between APOE4 admixture block brains using ATAC-seq and RNA-seq;
Graduate and Postdoctoral Research Symposium; University of Miami; 2019
Title: Genetics as a Pathway to Prevention and Treatment in Alzheimer Disease;
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Link Program; R.A. I.N Total care Inc; 2018
Other Professional Activities
EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTION
19. PhD in Human Genetics and Genomics teaching (Course: Genetic Counseling):
Date Organization
2020 - present University of Miami
20. High school student research mentoring:
Date Organization
2019 - present University of Miami – JJ Vance Memorial Summer Internship
21. Medical and Dental student research mentoring:
Date Organization
2016 - 2018 University of Miami
2013 - 2014 Columbia University
