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James Connor PhD

@JamesConnorPhD

Neuroscientist, iron aficionado, company founder.

Joined August 2020
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Dr. Scott Simon @PennStNeurosurg & Dr. Diajiang Liu of @PSUPublicHealth have been awarded a 1 yr #grant by @thebeefoundatio to study the impact of genetic variation in iron metabolism on hemorrhagic #stroke outcomes. thebeefoundation.org/taking-…
Taking a Closer Look: Iron Metabolism and its Impact on Brain Aneurysm Rupture Outcomes - The Bee...

Taking a Closer Look: Iron Metabolism and its Impact on Brain Aneurysm Rupture Outcomes - The Bee...

2023 TBF Preventative Research Grant – in honor of Lora Beth Ritchie TAKING A CLOSER LOOK: IRON METABOLISM AND ITS IMPACT ON BRAIN ANEURYSM RUPTURE OUTCOMES Dr. Scott Simon, an […]

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One of the best ways to learn about a program is by attending ELITE CAMP! Ours starts on Sunday 👀 Few spots left, sign up today‼️‼️‼️
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Thanks for covering our latest paper! @d_bayik @DionysiosWatson
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Dr. @JustinLathia and the team at @CCLRI reveal a host–tumor 💬 interaction that drives proliferation and self-renewal of #cancer cells, providing opportunities for therapeutic development. Check out the full study at @naturecancer | 👉 go.nature.com/3OnZFXB
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Harbaugh recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching pennstatehealthnews.org/2023… #womeninneurosurgery #peripheralnerve #neurosurgery
Harbaugh recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching

Harbaugh recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching

Kimberly Harbaugh, MD, professor in the Department of Neurosurgery, chief, of the Division of Peripheral Nerve Surgery and a member of the Penn State Cancer Institute is featured for May in the…

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ELITE CAMP‼️‼️‼️
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Congratulations to Elias Rizk,MD who successfully defended his doctoral thesis and now adds a highly deserving PhD to his credentials. Great research to go with outstanding clinical work @PennStNeurosurg @PSUresearch
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Honored to have been chosen as a 2023 Penn State Dissertation Award winner! I am incredibly thankful to my mentor, @EA_Proctor, for providing me the wonderful training environment to contribute to the field of Alzheimer's disease!
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Congratulations to our next Alumni Association Dissertation Award winner, Rebecca Fleeman!   Fleeman, a doctoral student in biomedical sciences, seeks to improve treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease.   Read more about the award here- gradschool.psu.edu/graduate-…
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Congratulations to outstanding MD,PhD student Ganesh Shenoy on the successful completion of his PhD thesis. An excellent project and super new scientist. I am proud to be part of the mentoring team.
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@JamesConnorPhD and fellow researchers receive support from Robert Luongo ALS Fund. Your research and dedication to #ALS is inspiring! @wefightals pennstatehealthnews.org/topi… #ALS #research #RobertLuongoALSFund #Neurology #Neurosurgery
College of Medicine researchers receive support from Robert Luongo ALS Fund

College of Medicine researchers receive support from Robert Luongo ALS Fund

Researchers from Penn State College of Medicine’s Department of Neurosurgery and Department of Neurology accepted a check for $25,000 from the Robert Luongo ALS Fund to support their research...

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We are very pleased to announce that Terry Connor ’92, director of athletics, will now also serve the University in a vice president role beginning June 1, 2023. #MakeItMore more.thomasmore.edu/tmu-in-t…
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Researchers in @JamesConnorPhD lab discovered a new pathway of iron transport from BBBEC's to the #brain. #iron #exosomes @PennStHershey pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3660…
Exosomes are involved in iron transport from human blood-brain barrier endothelial cells and are...

Exosomes are involved in iron transport from human blood-brain barrier endothelial cells and are...

Iron is essential for normal brain development and function. Hence, understanding the mechanisms of iron efflux at the blood-brain barrier and their regulation are critical for the establishment of...

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Incredible work!! #WEARE #PennState #FTK #THON2023
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And the total for THON 2023, Foster The Magic, is $15,006,132.46!
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A patient removed granules from her iron capsule n did this n showed to me. Is this normal? – at New Delhi, India
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Congratulations to our very own @ewchurchMD! He and his team were the #first to perform the middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization procedure using SQUID technology in the state of #Pennsylvania pennstatehealthnews.org/topi… #subdural #hematoma #ClinicalTrial @PennStHershey #PSU
Department of Neurosurgery participates in groundbreaking SQUID trial for treatment of chronic...

Department of Neurosurgery participates in groundbreaking SQUID trial for treatment of chronic...

The College of Medicine is part of an international randomized and controlled clinical trial that involves a new leading-edge treatment for chronic subdural hematomas called middle meningeal artery…

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🎯Research Article: Plasma IL13Rα2 as a novel liquid biopsy #biomarker for #glioblastoma Authors: Vladimir Khristov @VKhristov, Darya Nesterova @DashaN9613, Mara Trifoi @MaraTrifoi, etc. @penn_state 🔗link.springer.com/article/10…
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Congratulations to my outstanding MD,PhD student Vladimir Khristov for successfully defending his PhD thesis.
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Congratulations to my outstanding graduate student Stephanie Baringer who was recently honored with a Graduate Student Alumni society award. Outstanding!
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Excellent representation from @PennStNeurosurg for these awards! @PennStHershey @ewchurchMD #PennStNeurosurgCerebrovascular pennstatehealthnews.org/2022…
College of Medicine faculty receive grants from the Comprehensive Health Studies program

College of Medicine faculty receive grants from the Comprehensive Health Studies program

Penn State College of Medicine leaders awarded $286,732 in pilot funding to researchers as part of goal one of its strategic plan, which is focused on comprehensive health studies.

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I am excited to share the Elizabeth Proctor has been awarded the Hinkle Award recognizing the outstanding junior faculty member at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.
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👀Check out this stellar group of @penn_state graduate students beginning our TL1 program! We can’t wait to equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to conduct interdisciplinary clinical and translational research. Read more about their projects: psu.edu/news/academics/story…
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