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NINDS F32 postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Marc Freeman's laboratory at Oregon Health & Science University
Interests: Neuroimmunology, Developmental Biology, Neuro-immune interactions, Neuronal Remodeling, Cell death
About:
Nathaniel Ghena, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Marc Freeman at Vollum Institute, OHSU. His research focuses on the role of glia in developmental biology and neuronal remodeling. He holds an F32 fellowship, awarded from NINDS/NIH in August of 2025. He previously trained in the laboratories of Dr. Monica Vetter (University of Utah, PhD training), Dr. Mark Mattson (NIH/NIA, postbaccalaureate training), and Dr. Gary Dunbar (Central Michigan University, undergraduate research).
Selected Publications:
Innate Immune Pathways Regulating Retinal Cell Development and Regeneration. Annual Review of Vision Science, 2025. Nathaniel Ghena, Navita N Lopez, Jacqueline M Roberts, Alejandra Bosco, and Monica L Vetter. Ann Rev Vis Sci
CD11c-Expressing Microglia are Transient, Driven by Interactions with Apoptotic Cells. Glia, 2025. Nathaniel Ghena, Sarah R Anderson, Jacqueline M Roberts, Emmalyn Irvin, Joon Schwakopf, Alejandra Bosco, and Monica L Vetter. Glia
