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Anna La Torre

@latorrelab.bsky.social

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DevBiol, retinas, miRNAs, stem cells & more. #WomenInSTEM #ImmigrantScience

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Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · 22d

New preprints from the lab!! (2)

bioRxiv Developmental Biology @biorxiv-devbio.bsky.social · 22d

Uncoupling Neocortical Neuron Fate and Migration via a Let-7-RBX2 Axis https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.09.11.675676v1

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Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · 5d

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Molly McKew @mollymckew.bsky.social · 7d

I am reminded tonight how important it is for women to be inspired by other brave, pioneering women as I watch dozens and dozens of women post gift links to Jane Goodall obituaries and articles

Keep it up, ladies.

Mary Chasin @marych.bsky.social · 7d

A voice for hope. We have lost an irreplaceable treasure.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Why Jane Goodall Still Has Hope for Us Humans (Gift Article)

“Traveling the world I’d see so many projects of restoration, people tackling what seemed impossible and not giving up.”

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Michael Baym @baym.lol · 18d

Immigrants, particularly on H1Bs, are the lifeblood of American innovation. If you wanted to hurt US competitiveness in the next century, I can think of few more effective ways than a move like this

Even when found illegal, the mere intent will have irreparably harmed our future

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Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · 17d

As a former H-1B holder, I have no words...

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 19d

Trump is cutting America off from the world by degrees.

The H-1B visa is for high-skilled specialists.

Trump to Add New $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas in Latest Crackdown

President Donald Trump is expected to sign a proclamation as soon as Friday that would move to extensively overhaul the H-1B visa program, requiring a $100,000 fee for applications in a bid to curb ov...

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Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · 18d

Sending a lot of love your way

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Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · 19d

You guessed it! Gray is DAPI, cyan is Pax6, and magenta is Calretinin. The distinct 3-stripes mark the connections of specific subtypes of amacrine cells

Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · 19d

Nice!! Congratulations to all the authors!

Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · 19d

#FluorescenceFriday: a weekly reminder that behind the data, there are moments of pure wonder. This is why we do what we do. And the #retina is so uniquely beautiful!

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Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · 22d

We explored the roles of Let-7 in cortical development, and we found a novel mechanism by which Let-7 regulates migration independently of cell fate specification. And this was SO much fun! Don't forget to check out the time-lapse data. It's always my favorite

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Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · 22d

New preprints from the lab!! (2)

bioRxiv Developmental Biology @biorxiv-devbio.bsky.social · 22d

Uncoupling Neocortical Neuron Fate and Migration via a Let-7-RBX2 Axis https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.09.11.675676v1

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Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · 22d

The best part was getting to collaborate with the amazing Nadean Brown and Ed Levine!

Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · 22d

Here, we explore the multiple roles of Shh in early eye morphogenesis and retinal neurogenesis. This works follows on some foundational studies by Valerie Wallace, Paopla Bovolenta, Florencia Cavodeassi and others

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Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · 22d

🎉 New preprints from the lab! (1) www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Novel Roles of Sonic Hedgehog Signaling in Retinal Patterning and Neurogenesis During Mammalian Eye Development

The Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) signaling pathway is essential for the patterning, growth, and morphogenesis of many tissues. During early eye development, Shh is critical for the formation of the two optic ...

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Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · 25d

@ucdavis.bsky.social had a great representation at the BAVRD!

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Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · Sep 6

What a fantastic group!!

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · Aug 24

"This could be the difference whether your child gets cancer. Are you willing for them to die because the therapy for them is delayed?"

Powerful video with voices from top US scientists on the very real and devastating impacts of the funding cuts.

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Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · Aug 26

Exciting news! Dr. Marie Burns has been appointed the new Director of the Center for Neuroscience, and it's hard to imagine a better choice for this position! @ucdaviscns.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social @ucd-cbha.bsky.social

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Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · Aug 22

Such beautiful work!

Revathi Balasubramanian @ladyglaucoma.bsky.social · Aug 22

Excited to share this study! We created a developmental atlas of the anterior segment of the eye and provide crucial molecular information that guides the development of Schlemm’s canal and trabecular meshwork cell subtypes. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Single-Cell Characterization of Anterior Segment Development: Cell Types, Pathways, and Signals Driving Formation of the Trabecular Meshwork and Schlemm's Canal

Morphogenesis of the anterior segment (AS) is crucial for healthy ocular physiology and vision but is only partially understood. The Schlemm's canal (SC) and trabecular meshwork (TM) are essential dra...

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Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · Aug 18

Our National Parks are treasures and we they need more than visitors, they need funding! Btw, #lassenvolcanicnationalpark is magical 💚

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 6

Snails with human-like eyes?!

Published in @natcomms.nature.com, the @planaria1.bsky.social & @accorsi-alice.bsky.social Labs have established apple snails as a novel model for studying vision restoration. They have complex camera-type eyes & the ability to regrow them in 28 days: bit.ly/4mvaxkq

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Dr. Sara Thomasy (she/hers) @sarathomasy.bsky.social · Aug 6

Congrats to @GGIPstudents and COVSL member Dr. Erin Hisey and her mentor @bcleonard on completing her exit seminar for her PhD! The future is super bright for her as she returns to complete her DVM @ucdavisvetmed.🍾🎉🎈#visionscience

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Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · Jul 25

Joseph is about to give a talk on his Hi-C data 🧃

Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · Jul 23

NIH funding grants at 4% is a disgrace. Brilliant science will be shelved while lives hang in the balance. We’re gutting the future of medicine and burning decades of scientific progress #SaveScience #NIH

Mike Feigin 🥯 @mikefeigin.bsky.social · Jul 23

“With these considerations, we expect to fund through the 4th percentile.”

There it is, in black and white, the destruction of cancer research in the US.

Edwin Antony @professorantony.bsky.social · Jul 23

Funding policy for 2025 from NCI. Was just released: 4 percentile…maybe!
www.cancer.gov/grants-train...

Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · Jul 23

This is the policy: www.cancer.gov/grants-train...

Funding Policy - Research Grants

NCI funding policy for research project grant (RPG) awards reflects the funding goals of the institute, NIH, and HHS.

www.cancer.gov

Anna La Torre @latorrelab.bsky.social · Jul 23

Nobody can take that away from you and getting a 13% is a BIG accomplishment. Fingers crossed for funding 🤞

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