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Morgan Towriss

University of British Columbia

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Research Focus:differential expression· 3 Approach:statistical model· 3 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Organism:human· 1

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Sex and APOE Genotype Differentially Shape Microglial Transcriptomic Profiles Across the Hippocampus and Cortex

Sandra Ledesma‐Corvi, Samantha A. Blankers, Andrew J. McGovern, Morgan Towriss, Jennifer S. Kim, Annie Vogel Ciernia, Liisa A.M. Galea

This study shows that female sex and APOEe4 genotype differentially affect microglial transcriptomic profiles in the hippocampus and cortex of mice.

bioRxiv · Sep 4, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Microbiome-derived Short Chain Fatty Acids modulate microglial inflammatory responses in a sex- and metabolite-specific manner

Morgan Towriss, Vivien Dang, Jenna Goeres, Jatin Choudhary, Alison Aube, Juliana Montoya Sanchez, Clianta Anindya, Koyah Morgan-Banke, Jordan E. Hamden, Christopher Whidbey, Annie Vogel Ciernia

This study shows SCFAs modulate microglial inflammation differently in males and females, with butyrate strongly affecting gene expression and histone acetylation.

bioRxiv · Jul 4, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Histone deacetylase 3 regulates microglial function through histone deacetylation

Laura Meleady, Morgan Towriss, Jennifer S. Kim, Vince Bacarac, Vivien Dang, Megan E. Rowland, Annie Vogel Ciernia

This study shows that inhibiting Hdac3 enhances microglial neuroprotective functions and gene expression responses to inflammation.

Epigenetics · Jul 28, 2023Peer-reviewedNeuroscience