Goretti Espana-Irla
@gorettiei.bsky.social
Neuroscience Postdoctoral Researcher at Northeastern University | PhD in Medicine, Master in Neurorehabilitation, PT
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Traumatic Brain Injury 🧠
Neuroimaging 🖥️
Women's Brain Health 🚺
Open Science 🍃
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Traumatic Brain Injury 🧠
Neuroimaging 🖥️
Women's Brain Health 🚺
Open Science 🍃
Pinned
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 💪👩🔬🧬🧠 #WomenInScience #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience #WomenAndGirlsInScience
Thrilled to be at #SfN25 this week! Sharing my research on TBI, white matter integrity, menopause, and hormone therapy 🧠🚺 Also very thankful to have been selected for the 2025 Trainee Professional Development Award supported by the @abfbrain.bsky.social! 🙂🎉
November 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Thrilled to be at #SfN25 this week! Sharing my research on TBI, white matter integrity, menopause, and hormone therapy 🧠🚺 Also very thankful to have been selected for the 2025 Trainee Professional Development Award supported by the @abfbrain.bsky.social! 🙂🎉
📣🚨 Excited to announce our new paper is out in Human Brain Mapping! 🧠📝
We used a data-driven MVPA approach to reveal whole-brain functional connectivity differences after mTBI and linked them to cognitive outcomes up to 12 months post-injury.
Check it out ⬇️: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
We used a data-driven MVPA approach to reveal whole-brain functional connectivity differences after mTBI and linked them to cognitive outcomes up to 12 months post-injury.
Check it out ⬇️: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Functional Connectivity Patterns Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and the Association With Longitudinal Cognitive Function
High-resolution fMRI using multi-voxel pattern analysis (MVPA) reveals distinct alterations in functional connectivity across multiple brain networks in acute mTBI patients. These connectivity change...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
May 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
📣🚨 Excited to announce our new paper is out in Human Brain Mapping! 🧠📝
We used a data-driven MVPA approach to reveal whole-brain functional connectivity differences after mTBI and linked them to cognitive outcomes up to 12 months post-injury.
Check it out ⬇️: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
We used a data-driven MVPA approach to reveal whole-brain functional connectivity differences after mTBI and linked them to cognitive outcomes up to 12 months post-injury.
Check it out ⬇️: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Reposted by Goretti Espana-Irla
Preregistration—creating a time-stamped, read-only research plan before a study begins—is an open science practice that can strengthen research transparency & integrity.
Our new whitepaper offers a practical guide to preregistration essentials. Download & share widely!
💡: osf.io/8eczw/files/o...
Our new whitepaper offers a practical guide to preregistration essentials. Download & share widely!
💡: osf.io/8eczw/files/o...
April 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Preregistration—creating a time-stamped, read-only research plan before a study begins—is an open science practice that can strengthen research transparency & integrity.
Our new whitepaper offers a practical guide to preregistration essentials. Download & share widely!
💡: osf.io/8eczw/files/o...
Our new whitepaper offers a practical guide to preregistration essentials. Download & share widely!
💡: osf.io/8eczw/files/o...
Reposted by Goretti Espana-Irla
I believe that it is important that my students learn about the dynamic, complex process by which sexual differentiation occurs because it is the truth, writes @nmbaran.bsky.social.
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/sex/what-bir...
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/sex/what-bir...
What birds can teach us about the ‘biological truth’ of sex
Part of our job as educators is to give students a deeper understanding of the true diversity of sex and gender in the natural world.
www.thetransmitter.org
April 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I believe that it is important that my students learn about the dynamic, complex process by which sexual differentiation occurs because it is the truth, writes @nmbaran.bsky.social.
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/sex/what-bir...
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/sex/what-bir...
Really enjoyed the Pink Concussion: Sex, Parenting, and Life After Acquired Brain Injury symposium at the 15th World Congress on Brain Injury. Amazing speakers and insightful discussions on the impact of brain injury in women! #IBIA2025 @pinkconcussions.bsky.social
March 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Really enjoyed the Pink Concussion: Sex, Parenting, and Life After Acquired Brain Injury symposium at the 15th World Congress on Brain Injury. Amazing speakers and insightful discussions on the impact of brain injury in women! #IBIA2025 @pinkconcussions.bsky.social
Excited to have presented my poster Sex and Age-Specific Factors in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery: The Role of Brain Network Modularity in Females at the 15th World Congress on Brain Injury in Montreal! Great discussions on women’s brain health following TBI #IBIA2025 #womensbrainhealth
March 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Excited to have presented my poster Sex and Age-Specific Factors in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery: The Role of Brain Network Modularity in Females at the 15th World Congress on Brain Injury in Montreal! Great discussions on women’s brain health following TBI #IBIA2025 #womensbrainhealth
Attended Women’s Health Research and Funding: Gaps and Opportunities at @broadinstitute.org. We must push grant agencies, stakeholders, and pharma to prioritize women’s inclusion in research. Equitable studies benefit everyone—let’s keep advocating, sharing, and driving change! #WomensHealthResearch
March 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Attended Women’s Health Research and Funding: Gaps and Opportunities at @broadinstitute.org. We must push grant agencies, stakeholders, and pharma to prioritize women’s inclusion in research. Equitable studies benefit everyone—let’s keep advocating, sharing, and driving change! #WomensHealthResearch
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Please take two minutes to watch this excellent video that explains WHY SEX DIFFERENCES are critical to study...
This is why PINK Concussions has spent the last 12 years advocating for women to be included in Brain Injury research and why we will not give up advocating!
youtu.be/iyMmkoKEoLI?...
This is why PINK Concussions has spent the last 12 years advocating for women to be included in Brain Injury research and why we will not give up advocating!
youtu.be/iyMmkoKEoLI?...
A New Vision for Women's Health Research
YouTube video by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
youtu.be
February 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Please take two minutes to watch this excellent video that explains WHY SEX DIFFERENCES are critical to study...
This is why PINK Concussions has spent the last 12 years advocating for women to be included in Brain Injury research and why we will not give up advocating!
youtu.be/iyMmkoKEoLI?...
This is why PINK Concussions has spent the last 12 years advocating for women to be included in Brain Injury research and why we will not give up advocating!
youtu.be/iyMmkoKEoLI?...
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If you want to read about why SABV is so important, I've written quite a bit on the topic. Here are two of my favorites (pdf links):
www.shanskylab.com/s/Shansky-20...
www.shanskylab.com/s/Shansky-Mu...
www.shanskylab.com/s/Shansky-20...
www.shanskylab.com/s/Shansky-Mu...
www.shanskylab.com
February 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
If you want to read about why SABV is so important, I've written quite a bit on the topic. Here are two of my favorites (pdf links):
www.shanskylab.com/s/Shansky-20...
www.shanskylab.com/s/Shansky-Mu...
www.shanskylab.com/s/Shansky-20...
www.shanskylab.com/s/Shansky-Mu...
If this is the case, it would be heartbreaking—erasing progress and widening the gender data gap yet again. It would mark a huge step backward for science and women's health. #GenderDataGap #HealthResearch #HealthEquity #NIH
www.thetransmitter.org/policy/exclu...
www.thetransmitter.org/policy/exclu...
Exclusive: NIH appears to archive policy requiring female animals in studies
Such a shift would “put us back in the dark ages in terms of our science,” says neuroscientist Anne Murphy, who helped to formulate the original policy.
www.thetransmitter.org
February 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
If this is the case, it would be heartbreaking—erasing progress and widening the gender data gap yet again. It would mark a huge step backward for science and women's health. #GenderDataGap #HealthResearch #HealthEquity #NIH
www.thetransmitter.org/policy/exclu...
www.thetransmitter.org/policy/exclu...
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𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝!
The deadline to apply for the NeuroNarratives residency is extended to the 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲!
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝?
Apply as artist or neuroscientist via the link in bio!
#artandscience #art #science #artscience #artscienceresidency #neuroscience
The deadline to apply for the NeuroNarratives residency is extended to the 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲!
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝?
Apply as artist or neuroscientist via the link in bio!
#artandscience #art #science #artscience #artscienceresidency #neuroscience
February 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝!
The deadline to apply for the NeuroNarratives residency is extended to the 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲!
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝?
Apply as artist or neuroscientist via the link in bio!
#artandscience #art #science #artscience #artscienceresidency #neuroscience
The deadline to apply for the NeuroNarratives residency is extended to the 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲!
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝?
Apply as artist or neuroscientist via the link in bio!
#artandscience #art #science #artscience #artscienceresidency #neuroscience
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 💪👩🔬🧬🧠 #WomenInScience #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience #WomenAndGirlsInScience
February 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 💪👩🔬🧬🧠 #WomenInScience #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience #WomenAndGirlsInScience
Reposted by Goretti Espana-Irla
Visit our website for more information about the exhibition theme and important dates ohbm-brainart.github.io/exhibit.html
Re-posts are very much appreciated 🤗
#brainart #sciart #neuroart #ohbm
Re-posts are very much appreciated 🤗
#brainart #sciart #neuroart #ohbm
OHBM Brain Art SIG - Exhibit
ohbm-brainart.github.io
December 16, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Visit our website for more information about the exhibition theme and important dates ohbm-brainart.github.io/exhibit.html
Re-posts are very much appreciated 🤗
#brainart #sciart #neuroart #ohbm
Re-posts are very much appreciated 🤗
#brainart #sciart #neuroart #ohbm
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Excited to share our #systematicreview on #estrogens & brain networks, in Frontiers in #Neuroendocrinology, conducted at @mpicbs.bsky.social, featuring @liviaruehr.bsky.social, @kimhoffmann.bsky.social and @emilybmay.bsky.social 🧠🎉
February 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Excited to share our #systematicreview on #estrogens & brain networks, in Frontiers in #Neuroendocrinology, conducted at @mpicbs.bsky.social, featuring @liviaruehr.bsky.social, @kimhoffmann.bsky.social and @emilybmay.bsky.social 🧠🎉
Reposted by Goretti Espana-Irla
The entire website for the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) is very nearly stripped bare. This is so, so devastating. orwh.od.nih.gov/research/fun...
orwh.od.nih.gov
January 31, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The entire website for the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) is very nearly stripped bare. This is so, so devastating. orwh.od.nih.gov/research/fun...
Reposted by Goretti Espana-Irla
**screams in early career scientist**
January 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
**screams in early career scientist**
Advancing policy advocacy for women’s health requires data collection, disparity analysis, and trackable, actionable metrics. This is crucial to closing the women’s health gap, unlocking financing, and driving innovation 💡🚺
🔗Explore the data here: womens-health-impact-tracking-platform.weforum.org
🔗Explore the data here: womens-health-impact-tracking-platform.weforum.org
Women’s Health Impact Tracking Platform
The Women's Health Impact Tracking (WHIT) platform is a first-of-its-kind global tool to measure progress toward closing the women’s health gap.
womens-health-impact-tracking-platform.weforum.org
January 30, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Advancing policy advocacy for women’s health requires data collection, disparity analysis, and trackable, actionable metrics. This is crucial to closing the women’s health gap, unlocking financing, and driving innovation 💡🚺
🔗Explore the data here: womens-health-impact-tracking-platform.weforum.org
🔗Explore the data here: womens-health-impact-tracking-platform.weforum.org
Reposted by Goretti Espana-Irla
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS!!!
Harvard's graduate student organization, Women in Psychology, is super excited to host the 2025 Trends in Psychology Summit (TiPS) conference in May! Abstract submissions for poster presentations, blitz talks, and sketchpads closes Friday, February 14th at 12:00PM EST.
Harvard's graduate student organization, Women in Psychology, is super excited to host the 2025 Trends in Psychology Summit (TiPS) conference in May! Abstract submissions for poster presentations, blitz talks, and sketchpads closes Friday, February 14th at 12:00PM EST.
January 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS!!!
Harvard's graduate student organization, Women in Psychology, is super excited to host the 2025 Trends in Psychology Summit (TiPS) conference in May! Abstract submissions for poster presentations, blitz talks, and sketchpads closes Friday, February 14th at 12:00PM EST.
Harvard's graduate student organization, Women in Psychology, is super excited to host the 2025 Trends in Psychology Summit (TiPS) conference in May! Abstract submissions for poster presentations, blitz talks, and sketchpads closes Friday, February 14th at 12:00PM EST.
Reposted by Goretti Espana-Irla
📣 Big news: Lifecycle Journal is now open for submissions! 📣
Lifecycle Journal is a new, innovative, community-driven approach to scholarly publishing, initiated by COS.
Learn more and submit: lifecyclejournal.org/
Lifecycle Journal is a new, innovative, community-driven approach to scholarly publishing, initiated by COS.
Learn more and submit: lifecyclejournal.org/
January 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📣 Big news: Lifecycle Journal is now open for submissions! 📣
Lifecycle Journal is a new, innovative, community-driven approach to scholarly publishing, initiated by COS.
Learn more and submit: lifecyclejournal.org/
Lifecycle Journal is a new, innovative, community-driven approach to scholarly publishing, initiated by COS.
Learn more and submit: lifecyclejournal.org/
#EverydaySexismProject is a platform that has been amplifying voices and experiences of sexism, from street harassment to workplace discrimination, since 2012. By speaking out, we shine a light on injustices and create a collective voice that can't be ignored 📣✊💜
everydaysexism.com
everydaysexism.com
Everyday Sexism Project
everydaysexism.com
January 30, 2025 at 3:18 AM
#EverydaySexismProject is a platform that has been amplifying voices and experiences of sexism, from street harassment to workplace discrimination, since 2012. By speaking out, we shine a light on injustices and create a collective voice that can't be ignored 📣✊💜
everydaysexism.com
everydaysexism.com
Reposted by Goretti Espana-Irla
Reposted by Goretti Espana-Irla
Disappointing new study showing - once again - that women are leaving research careers at far higher levels than men
If you're interested to read about strategies to reverse these types of curves, check out our recent #Cell perspective- link below ⤵️
#WomeninSTEM 👩🔬👩🏾🔬🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
If you're interested to read about strategies to reverse these types of curves, check out our recent #Cell perspective- link below ⤵️
#WomeninSTEM 👩🔬👩🏾🔬🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
January 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Disappointing new study showing - once again - that women are leaving research careers at far higher levels than men
If you're interested to read about strategies to reverse these types of curves, check out our recent #Cell perspective- link below ⤵️
#WomeninSTEM 👩🔬👩🏾🔬🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
If you're interested to read about strategies to reverse these types of curves, check out our recent #Cell perspective- link below ⤵️
#WomeninSTEM 👩🔬👩🏾🔬🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Reposted by Goretti Espana-Irla
Reposted by Goretti Espana-Irla
The choroid plexus (ChP), a small subcortical structure, is a neuroprotective barrier. Preclinical TBI models show increased inflammatory markers in the ChP. Our recent work shows ChP swelling in CT+ TBI patients, emphasizing the different pathologies of TBI. www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...
December 18, 2024 at 12:59 PM
The choroid plexus (ChP), a small subcortical structure, is a neuroprotective barrier. Preclinical TBI models show increased inflammatory markers in the ChP. Our recent work shows ChP swelling in CT+ TBI patients, emphasizing the different pathologies of TBI. www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...