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5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
Summary
- MD/PhD student interested in bridging her basic science research training in biology, chemistry, and neuroepigenetics with its clinical implications for patient healthcare in OB/GYN. Specific interests include:
(1) Sex differences in neuropsychiatric disease prevalence
(2) Effects of maternal experience on neonatal outcomes
(3) Intersection of sex hormones, genetics, and environment in shaping human development
Education & Training
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 2022, MD & PhD
California Institute of TechnologyBS, Biology & Chemistry, with honors, 2009 - 2013
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2022 - 2025
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Poster Prize, FBI Annual Neuroscience Retreat 2019
- Library Friends’ Senior Thesis Prize, Finalist 2013
- McKnight Prize in Biochemistry at UTSW 2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsHIV integration in the human brain is linked to microglial activation and 3D genome remodeling.Amara L Plaza-Jennings, Aditi Valada, Callan O'Shea, Marina Iskhakova, Benxia Hu
Molecular Cell. 2022-12-15 - 14 citationsNeuron-specific chromosomal megadomain organization is adaptive to recent retrotransposon expansions.Sandhya Chandrasekaran, Sergio Espeso-Gil, Yong-Hwee Eddie Loh, Behnam Javidfar, Bibi Kassim
Nature Communications. 2021-12-13 - 13 citationsEnvironmental Enrichment Induces Epigenomic and Genome Organization Changes Relevant for Cognition.Sergio Espeso-Gil, Aliaksei Holik, Sarah Bonnin, Shalu Jhanwar, Sandhya Chandrasekaran
Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience. 2021-05-05
Grant Support
- T32: Neuroscience of AgingNational Institute on Aging2015–2017
Research History
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Akbarian Lab2015 - 2020
- California Institute of Technology, Shan Lab2010 - 2013
Other Languages
- Spanish
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