Bryanna Vilnaigre
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Bryanna is rising senior at New York University (NYU) pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Neural Science and a minor in Chemistry. She is interested in the molecular pathways of learning and memory. Bryanna has obtained knowledge in various techniques used to study cognitive function ranging from molecular to computational neuroscience. Her current research project at NYU Langone in Dr. Shane Liddelow’s lab focuses on characterizing reactive glia and identifying molecular pathways in the X-Linked Dystonia Parkinsonism (XDP). She spent last summer at Brown University in Dr. Hwamee Oh’s lab, investigating how amyloid-beta load affects the hippocampus in Alzheimer’s disease. She is currently preparing for her upcoming summer at Yale University in Dr. Emilia Favuzzi’s lab, investigating how the insular cortex encodes immune responses.
Ultimately, she aims to enhance her skills in research to prepare for future Ph.D. programs in Neuroscience. She also strives to bridge the gap between scientific discovery and public interest, especially in under-represented communities. She believes it is imperative to further integrate STEM fields and to mentor young black women who also wish to pursue neuroscience. Presentations: Society for Neuroscience (Poster 2023) “Differential effects of beta-amyloid and diagnostic status in hippocampal subfield volume changes across the Alzheimer’s disease continuum” Bryanna Vilnaigre, Adea Rich, Eliot Park, Hwamee Oh PhD. Brown University Summer Research Symposium (Poster 2023) “Differential effects of beta-amyloid and diagnostic status in hippocampal subfield volume changes across the Alzheimer’s disease continuum” Bryanna Vilnaigre, Adea Rich, Eliot Park, Hwamee Oh PhD. Leadership Alliance National Symposium (Poster 2023) “Differential effects of beta-amyloid and diagnostic status in hippocampal subfield volume changes across the Alzheimer’s disease continuum” Bryanna Vilnaigre, Adea Rich, Eliot Park, Hwamee Oh PhD. Undergraduate Research Conference at NYU (Poster 2023) “Investigating the Functional Role and Molecular Identity of Foxp2+ Cells in the Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis” Bryanna Vilnaigre, Julieta E. Lischinsky PhD., Dayu Lin PhD. |