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Jovasevic V, Wood EM<\/strong>, et al., Formation of memory assemblies through the DNA-sensing TLR9 pathway. Nature. 2024 Apr;628(8006):145-153.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The paper has been selected for the award in recognition of its discovery of a new mechanism of long-lasting memory, involving a pro-inflammatory pathway (TLR9), thus bridging neuroinflammation in certain neurons in the brain’s hippocampal region and memory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ELIZABETH M. WOOD<\/strong> is a Neuroscience Researcher and PhD candidate in Biomedical Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, NY, USA), where she also graduated. She is currently working in the group of Professor Jelena Radulovic on the research topic of neuroimmune mechanisms of memory formation, for which she received several awards, including the Junior Investigator Neuroscience Award. She is a member of Society for Neuroscience, New York Academy of Sciences, and Molecular Cellular Cognition Society. As a member of Community Outreach Committee (Manhattan, NY), she encourages community members to participate in weekly running events to promote healthy lifestyles and create a non-competitive space for runners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Baraibar AM<\/strong>, et al. Autoimmune inflammation triggers aberrant astrocytic calcium signaling to impair synaptic plasticity. Brain Behav Immun. 2024 Oct;121:192-210.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The paper has been selected for its scientific excellence in unveiling deregulation of astrocytic calcium signaling and astrocyte-to-neuron communication in maintaining cortex neuroinflammation and altered gliotransmission in multiple sclerosis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ANDR\u00c9S MATEO BARAIBAR SIERRA<\/strong> is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Biobizkaia Research Center (Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience and the University of the Basque Country). Graduated at the Universidad de Salamanca (Spain), he is currently focused on the intricate dynamics of astrocyte-neuron communication in neurological disorders, particularly of demyelinating nature (e.g., multiple sclerosis). He has participated as member of the research team or research collaborator in several national\/international projects. At present, he leads collaborative work in cooperation with researchers at the local, national, and international level. He is also deeply committed to teaching and mentorship. He is a regular reviewer for Neurocience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mangani D, <\/strong>et al. Transcription factor TCF1 binds to ROR\u03b3t and orchestrates a regulatory network that determines homeostatic Th17 cell state. Immunity. 2024 Nov 12;57(11):2565-2582.e6. doi: 10.1016\/j.immuni.2024.09.017. Epub 2024 Oct 23.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The submission has been acknowledged for the exceptional quality and noteworthy contributions to the field of neuroinflammation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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DAVIDE MANGANI <\/strong>is a Senior Scientist at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (Bellinzona, Switzerland). Graduated at University of Naples \u201cFederico II\u201d (Italy), he has a PhD in cancer biology and advanced postdoctoral training in autoimmune diseases, neuroinflammation, and immuno-oncology (Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA). His current research topic deals with designing novel strategies to modulate the gut ecosystem for prevention and therapy of autoimmune diseases and cancer. He is a scientific reviewer for the \u201cJournal of Cellular Physiology<\/em>\u201d and \u201cFrontiers of Immunology<\/em>\u201d and member of several Swisse and international scientific associations. He loves basketball, the Alps and reading about philosophy and Greek tragedies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ministrini S<\/strong>, et al. Endothelial JCAD Worsens Acute Ischemic Stroke Outcomes by Enhancing Inflammation in Response to Ischemia\/Reperfusion. JACC Basic Transl Sci. 2025 Feb;10(2):187-199. doi: 10.1016\/j.jacbts.2024.09.009. Epub 2024 Nov 27.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The submission has been acknowledged for the exceptional quality and noteworthy contributions to the field of neuroinflammation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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STEFANO MINISTRINI <\/strong>is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Z\u00fcrich and works in the field of vascular biology research, particularly focusing on endothelial cells in different metabolic, inflammatory, and ischemic disorders. He graduated at Perugia University (Italy) specialized in Internal Medicine and got a PhD in Clinical and Molecular Medicine from the same University. He is member of the Young Research Council of the European Society for Clinical Investigation, the European Federation of Internal Medicine, and the European Society of Cardiology. He has been awarded the Albrecht von Haller award of the Swiss Heart Foundation for the best research project in 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Correa-da-Silva F<\/strong>, et al. Microglial phagolysosome dysfunction and altered neural communication amplify phenotypic severity in Prader-Willi Syndrome with larger deletion. Acta Neuropathol. 2024 Mar 31;147(1):64. doi: 10.1007\/s00401-024-02714-0.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FELIPE CORREA-DA-SILVA <\/strong>is a biomedical scientist focused on neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, and immunology research. Graduated at the State University of Campinas (Brazil), he is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the SILS\/Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (Amsterdam), working within the Brain Plasticity Group and the Neuroimmunology Group on decoding brain alterations in Myalgic encephalomyelitis \/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. His PhD research at Amsterdam UMC and Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience was centered on hypothalamic cellular changes in neuroendocrine disorders. Over the past six years, he has designed and conducted studies on brain alterations and cellular mechanisms in various neurobiological disorders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Awad-Igbaria Y<\/strong>, et al. Inflammation-induced mast cell-derived nerve growth factor: a key player in chronic vulvar pain? Brain. 2025 Jan 7;148(1):331-346. doi: 10.1093\/brain\/awae228.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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YASEEN AWAD-IGBARIA (YASEEN AGBARIA)<\/strong> is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Pain and Headache Lab, Department of Anaesthesiology, Washington University (St. Louis, USA). He graduated at the University of Haifa (Israel) and got a Ph.D. in Medical science from the Bar-Ilan University (Safed, Israel). He has been Teaching at Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee (Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Israel), Sagol Department of Neurobiology, University of Haifa (Haifa, Israel), and School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Kinneret Academic College (Kinneret, Israel). His current research topic deals with the mechanisms of neuropathic and vulvar pain with particular interest in mitochondrial dysfunction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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