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Rodrigo Duarte @3RDuarte
Joined August 2015
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Hey folks! Elon broke the bird, so I'm out. You can find me on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/rodrigoduart… and on BlueSky bsky.app/profile/3rduarte.bs… #GoodbyeTwitter #TwitterMigration #BlueSky
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This #Movember, YOU decide my moustache style! Donate to vote in the poll below -- all funds go to men’s health. Every vote and donation counts!! Let’s grow memorable tache together! 👨 Vote on the poll only if you donate, please! movember.com/m/rodrigorafagn…
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You can use this QR code to donate movember.com/m/rodrigorafagn…
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New research has revealed a link between ancient viral DNA in the human genome and the genetic risk for multiple sclerosis #MS and motor neurone disease #MND The study was led by Dr @3RDuarte and Dr @powell_tim_r, published in @BrainBehavImm maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/posts…
"Our findings offer robust evidence that specific viral sequences within our genome contribute to the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. These sequences are not just static fossils derived from ancient viral infections—they must be actively influencing brain function in ways we are only beginning to understand." Dr Rodrigo Duarte, Research Fellow at King's IoPPN

ALT "Our findings offer robust evidence that specific viral sequences within our genome contribute to the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. These sequences are not just static fossils derived from ancient viral infections—they must be actively influencing brain function in ways we are only beginning to understand." Dr Rodrigo Duarte, Research Fellow at King's IoPPN

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Why can't we watch @BBCNewsdayLive or the @BBCWorld on the @BBCiPlayer? They're so much more straight to the point, informative, and way less depressing than 90% of the stories that come up on @BBCBreakfast!
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More locus-specific #HERVs linked to brain-related traits—this time, neurodegenerative diseases like #MS and #ALS! 🧠 New connections between ancient viral DNA and modern health challenges. Summary here: kcl.ac.uk/news/ancient-viral… Paper here: sciencedirect.com/science/ar… @powell_tim_r

Ancient viral DNA in the human genome linked to multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

New research has revealed a connection between ancient viral DNA embedded in the human genome and the genetic risk for two major diseases that affect the central nervous system.

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Interested in studying neurodevelopmental disorders? The @MRC_CNDD is now accepting application for 4-year MRes PhD fellowships. Learn more and apply before 1 January 2025: kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy/fundi… #neuroscience
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Huge congratulations to @3RDuarte who was awarded the @ISPGnet Gershon Paper of the Year Award at #WCPG2024 last week!👏
Having completed my undergraduate degree at a small university in Southern Brazil, I never imagined that fifteen years later I would be competing for such a prestigious international award. I hope my journey inspires others to pursue new areas of research they are passionate about! Dr Rodrigo Duarte, Research Fellow at king's IoPPN Latino man in a short pink button down shirt with black trousers holding a certificate

ALT Having completed my undergraduate degree at a small university in Southern Brazil, I never imagined that fifteen years later I would be competing for such a prestigious international award. I hope my journey inspires others to pursue new areas of research they are passionate about! Dr Rodrigo Duarte, Research Fellow at king's IoPPN Latino man in a short pink button down shirt with black trousers holding a certificate

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Honoured to receive the Gershon Paper of the Year Award from @ispgnet at #wcpg2024 in Singapore! This award is especially meaningful as it represents the joint effort with my incredible husband, @powell_tim_r. Grateful to everyone who supported us along the way! #LGBTinSTEM
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@IoPPN_Inclusion @KingsCollegeLon @KingsIoPPN @ProudlyKings
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Dr Cathryn Lewis@cathrynlewis
18 Oct 2024
Congratulations to Rodrigo Duarte @3RDuarte for winning the #WCPG2024 Gershon paper of the year award! For his paper with @powell_tim_r on the role of HERVs in psychiatric disorders pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3877…
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Timothy Powell@powell_tim_r
17 Oct 2024
Interested in inflammation, telomere attrition, or human endogenous retroviruses, and their links to psychiatry? Speak to the fantastic scientists in my team (Posters T77, T19, T28) at #WCPG2024 in Singapore today.
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RT @slava__bobrov: How gene transcription works. DNA to RNA: #biology by D. Berry
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Absolutely thrilled to call Prof. Srivastava (@NCNDgroup_KCL @KingsIoPPN), who was one of my PhD supervisors, a friend and collaborator! Working with you has been an incredible privilege! Here’s to many more exciting collaborations and groundbreaking research! #ScienceBuddies 🧠
Srivastava Lab@NCNDgroup_KCL
19 Jun 2024
This was a very special evening! Thank you to all (family, friends, lab members and everyone else) who were able to join me and helped to make so much fun - thanks to Mark Richardson for the introduction and @VernonLab_KCL for the vote of thanks! @KingsIoPPN
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Congratulations on becoming a Professor, Deepak!!! @NCNDgroup_KCL 🥂🥳
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P.S.: You can see A. was paying extreme attention to your lecture😅
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Timothy Powell@powell_tim_r
29 May 2024
🚀Our article on HERVs and their link to psychiatric disorders just got republished by @sciam! 🧬🧠 Dive into how ancient viruses in our DNA might affect mental health. Check it out! #Science #Genetics #Psychiatry #HERVs @3RDuarte @NIHRMaudsleyBRC @KingsCollegeLon @KingsIoPPN
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@sciam
29 May 2024
Retroviruses, some of which predate the human species, are tied to a genetic susceptibility to major psychiatric disorders trib.al/7G1zuN5
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Replying to @powell_tim_r
@powell_tim_r, @TheNixonLab and myself wrote a piece for the @ConversationUK to explain what our research on human endogenous retroviruses mean for Psychiatry (and also what it DOESN'T mean!) We hope you enjoy it! theconversation.com/depressi…

Depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder linked with ancient viral DNA in our genome – new...

‘Hervs’ date back hundreds of thousands of years – and play an important role in regulating genes.

theconversation.com
Rodrigo Duarte@3RDuarte
22 May 2024
Replying to @3RDuarte
Our paper is here: nature.com/articles/s41467-0…, but you can find a summary of the work here: kcl.ac.uk/news/ancient-viral… #Genetics #MentalHealth #HERVs #Neuroscience #Psychiatry (3/5)
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Thank you @heatherkroeker for your support!!
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🧬🧠 🧵Our new research indicates that ancient viral DNA in the human genome contributes to susceptibility to psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. (1/5)
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Thanks to @NIHRMaudsleyBRC and @NIH for funding the research, and @thenixonlab for inspiring and collaborating with @powell_tim_r and myself on this fascinating topic! (4/5)
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Also, a huge thanks to all co-authors for their contribution. @ollie_pain, @mlbendall, M. Rougvie, @JezMarston, S. Selvackadunco, @ctroakes, @SKayLeung, @rbamford5, @PsyEpigenetics, @paul_f_oreilly, @NCNDgroup_KCL (5/5)
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