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Erika Dona

@erikadona.bsky.social

Neuroscientist decoding the molecular logic of brain development — mapping how neurons acquire identity, connect into circuits, and diverge between sexes. Researcher Milan at CNR Institute of Neuroscience, Milan

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06.10.2025 11:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks to all authors and support from #MRC_LMB, @neurohub-cnr, @camzoology, #flyconnectome, @wellcometrust, ‪@erc.europa.eu‬, @astra-zeneca and @cruk-ci. FIN

03.09.2025 10:21 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Amazingly, we found a common transcription factor code across all lineages. Each neuron selects a stable subset of 17 shared TFs based on birth order. This defines a transcriptional ‘timestamp’ that persists into adulthood. The same code is used in the central brain. 6/8

03.09.2025 10:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Thank you @kaniacz.bsky.social for making such good quality libraries for us! It has been great to coordinate work with you!

23.08.2025 10:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks to all authors and support from #MRC_LMB, @neurohub-cnr.bsky.social , @camzoology.bsky.social , #flyconnectome, @wellcometrust.bsky.social , ‪@erc.europa.eu‬, @astra-zeneca.bsky.social and @cruk-ci.bsky.social. FIN

21.08.2025 16:10 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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We integrated our atlas with the connectome using shared features, such as lineage, segment, molecular info (i.e. neurotransmitter, Notch) and neurogenesis timing. We mapped 122 transcriptional pools, each one containing an average of 26 anatomically defined neuron types. 4/8

21.08.2025 16:07 — 👍 8    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

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