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Introduction

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Annalisa Scimemi is an Associate Professor at the State University of New York at Albany..[1] Her tool for biophysical modeling of neurons was one of the top 100 research discoveries in 2023 by Scientific Reports[2]

Early Life and Education

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Annalisa Scimemi studied Biological Sciences at the University of Pisa (1993-1998) as a first generation college student.[1]. Scimemi earned her PhD in Biophysics from the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA/ISAS) in Trieste, Italy, studying rhythmic circuits as they relate to locomotor-like behaviors[1]. Her thesis work focused on the biophysical properties of calcium activated potassium channels in human erythrocytes in Steiner disease[1].

Career

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In 2002, Dr. Scimemi traveled to the United Kingdom to join a lab at University College London[3]. At UCL, Dr. Scimemi studied synapses and neurotransmitter spillover and worked with professors Dimitri M. Kullmann, Dmitri A. Rusakov, Matthew C. Walker, and others[3].

In 2005, Dr. Scimemi moved to the United States to join the lab of Dr. Jeffrey S. Diamond at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.[4]. At NIH, she continued to study synapses, while looking more specifically at the role of neuronal glutamate transporters in hippocampal synapses[3][4]

Research

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Dr. Scimemi currently studies synaptic structure and transmission, astrocytic control, synaptic transmission, and the synaptic basis of neuropsychiatric disorders using techniques such as electrophysiology, optogenetics, two-photon imaging, and reaction-diffusion computer simulations[1][5]. Dr. Scimemi's previous research has focused on how the synaptic transmission changes in the hippocampus with the circadian cycles[1]. Dr. Scimemi currently has 52 publications[6].

Achievements

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Dr. Scimemi is currently serving as President and local Chapter Representative for the Hudson-Berkshire Chapter[7]. She also served as a Top Reviewer for the Journal of Neuroscience Editorial Board Committee for the Society for Neuroscience (SfN)[7].

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a grant of $1.24 million dollars for a project led by Dr. Scimemi at the University of Albany.[8][9]. This project focused on using electrophysiology to understand how hormones affect the storage and formation of memories throughout the day[10]. The project was done in collaboration with the Alzheimer's Association[8]

From 2020 to 2022, the Organization For Computational Neuroscience Board appointed her to serve as part of the CNS Program Committee[11][12][13].

In 2013, she was the Chair of the Society for Neuroscience Nanosymposium on Presynaptic Dynamics.[3]

In 2013, she received the Grass Imaging Award from The Grass Foundation.[3]

She was selected as a speaker about Synaptic Transmission at the Gordon Research Conference in 2012.[3]

In 2005, she was awarded the Young Investigator Award by the International League Against Epilepsy.[3]

Notable Publications

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Episode 22: Annalisa Scimemi, PhD". Conjugate: Illustration and Science Blog. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  2. ^ "Neuroscience Top 100 of 2023". Nature. 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Loop | Annalisa Scimemi". loop.frontiersin.org. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  4. ^ a b "Odd Jobs That Keep The Area Humming". The Washington Post.
  5. ^ "Annalisa Scimemi | Inmed". www.inmed.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  6. ^ "Annalisa Scimemi".
  7. ^ a b "Member Details". my.sfn.org. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  8. ^ a b "Tonko Announces $1.24 Million Federal Science Grant for UAlbany". Congressman Paul Tonko. 2020-07-13. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  9. ^ Rulison, Larry. "NSF awards UAlbany prof $1.24M for research on memories". San Antonio Express-News.
  10. ^ "UAlbany Professor Lands NSF Grant To Study How Memories Are Formed". WAMC. 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  11. ^ "Program Committee 2020". www.cnsorg.org. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  12. ^ "Program Committee 2021". www.cnsorg.org. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  13. ^ "Program Committee 2022". www.cnsorg.org. Retrieved 2024-04-29.