Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology in the Center for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UTSW. Mainly post in the wild blue space.

Joined May 2017
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Returning to Science Twitter briefly to thank the UTSW newsroom for their kind story on my New Innovator award. Humbling experience. A few thank yous to follow, as most haven't switched to the "other" place. :)
The next discovery in treating brain diseases may come from tiny cell structures. David Sanders, Ph.D., studies biomolecular condensates and their role in Alzheimer’s/ALS—work that earned him the @NIH Director’s New Innovator Award. Explore more: bit.ly/4o8rsKe #UTSWMed
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The OBI Scholars Program is recruiting early career scientists of ANY discipline whose research includes mechanistic studies that advance understanding of CNS disease & aging. Scholars receive a generous ~$3M recruitment package and lab space. Learn more: apply.interfolio.com/174927
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Ut southwestern is recruiting! 3-milly start-up for tenure-track or tenured positions in O’Donnell Brain institute. Basic and translational neuroscientists both. If I can call myself a neuroscientist, so can you! Please consider reposting :) #DPRITisComing apply.interfolio.com/174927

The OBI Scholars Program is recruiting early career scientists of ANY discipline whose research includes mechanistic studies that advance understanding of CNS disease & aging. Scholars receive a generous ~$3M recruitment package and lab space. Learn more: apply.interfolio.com/174927
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Dr. David Sanders, Assistant Professor in the Center for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases & Molecular Biology, received the NIH Health Director’s New Innovator Award. His research focuses on the role of RNA/protein assemblies in neurodegeneration. bit.ly/4o8rsKe

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The next discovery in treating brain diseases may come from tiny cell structures. David Sanders, Ph.D., studies biomolecular condensates and their role in Alzheimer’s/ALS—work that earned him the @NIH Director’s New Innovator Award. Explore more: bit.ly/4o8rsKe #UTSWMed

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Returning to Science Twitter briefly to thank the UTSW newsroom for their kind story on my New Innovator award. Humbling experience. A few thank yous to follow, as most haven't switched to the "other" place. :)
The next discovery in treating brain diseases may come from tiny cell structures. David Sanders, Ph.D., studies biomolecular condensates and their role in Alzheimer’s/ALS—work that earned him the @NIH Director’s New Innovator Award. Explore more: bit.ly/4o8rsKe #UTSWMed
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@MDiamond_Lab for recruiting me to this wonderful institution; @brangwynnelab for taking a chance on a postdoc with a psychology degree; @ShahmoraLab for co-leading our remarkable group of scientists; and our amazing lab members and @NIH for believing in our high risk research!
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#neverForget “Disqualifying dead cats with microchips is too little, too late.”
Pulitzer? <“There is no right or wrong here,” said James Russell, a conservation biologist. “It...touches on all these broader ethical issues: Should kids be the one killing cats? Should it be done as a charity competition event?”> nytimes.com/2023/04/19/world…
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This is such a cool study!!!
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Seeding-competent TDP-43 persists in human patient and mouse muscle | Science Translational Medicine science.org/doi/10.1126/scit…
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Important paper. What do astrocytes and ependymal cells share in common that promotes tmem106b amyloid formation and lysosomal dysfunction in elderly individuals?
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I came back on Twitter/X because of this!👇 Elegant and beautiful LYCHOS (GPR155) structure from out @Nature ! This work nicely complement our previous work on cholesterol binding and regulation of mTORC1 signaling. LYCHOS is a fascinating protein with a lot to uncover.
We are thrilled beyond words to see our LYCHOS (GPR155) publication out today in @Nature. 🥳 “LYCHOS is a human hybrid of a plant-like PIN transporter and a GPCR” nature.com/articles/s41586-0… 🧵
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Proud of you Steven! Thanks for being such a great colleague and friend. Look forward to the exciting research that stems from this proposal. And the more exciting discoveries that emerge from your more high risk and innovative ideas that the nih would never entertain! :)
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Amazingly counter-intuitive work by Jarrett Smith & David Bartel! G3BPs promote translation of stress-response factors! Stress granules are enriched in stress-resistant mRNAs. G3BPs prioritize SG-enriched mRNAs, while suppressing cytosolic translation. biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
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one of the greatest departments in the world. period. holds its own pound-for-pund against Rockefeller.
The Dept of Molecular Biology at UTSW is recruiting new faculty! This is an amazing opportunity to join a vibrant research community with exceptional resources. Please apply using this link by Dec 7. jobs.sciencecareers.org/job/…
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Little known fact: punding was named after Peter Pund, or the "yellow assassin" as most young scientists know him. Like many faculty in the UTSW Mol Bio department, Pund majored in textile engineering. Hence. pound-for-pund. Which was clearly not a typo. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete…
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🧠 We are thrilled to announce an open faculty search in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias at Brown University! Apply now: apply.interfolio.com/154858
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Congrats to postdoc @DNAmyStrom for another tremendous honor! Amy is a singularly talented scientist, and whatever university recruits her this year will be very fortunate :) amystrom.com/
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Absolutely amazing discovery! Glad to see this out in press!
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