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Gabriela

Gabriela Bodea’s research on the developmental mechanisms contributing to generating neuronal diversity in the mammalian brain culminated in a Ph.D. in Molecular Biomedicine, awarded with the highest distinction (Summa cum laude) from University of Bonn, Germany in 2014. Subsequently, Dr. Bodea joined the laboratory of Prof. Geoff Faulkner at the Mater Research Institute, Australia. Here, Dr. Bodea began investigating the role of LINE-1 retrotransposons, a class of mobile DNA elements colloquially referred to as "jumping genes", in creating genetic variability within neurons. In 2017, Dr. Bodea joined the Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland, where she is currently a Research Fellow working closely with Geoff Faulkner and Nathalie Dehorter’s labs.

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Dr. Bodea's current research aims to understand how the dynamic regulation of retrotransposons shapes neuronal identity in the mammalian brain and why certain neuronal subtypes are more susceptible to neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders. Dr Bodea's work has been supported by prestigious fellowships such as the German Research Foundation (DFG), NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development and BBRF Young Investigator Grant. Dr. Bodea has published in top journals such as Nature Neuroscience, Cell Reports, Genome Research, and Development. In addition, Dr Bodea has also been involved in the training and mentorship of MSc and PhD students and participated in course coordination and lecturing activities.

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Outside the lab, Gabriela enjoys cooking and loves experimenting with diverse flavours from around the globe as well as crafting unique blends of oils.

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