Deena M. Walker

This study identifies H3K27me1 as a chromatin scar that mediates lifelong stress susceptibility through its role in altering gene expression in the nucleus accumbens.

This study identifies transcriptional changes in the brain reward circuit across heroin exposure and seeking behaviors in mice, revealing molecular mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets for opioid use disorder.

The paper shows that prolonged partner separation reduces transcriptional signatures of pair bonding in male prairie voles, despite persistent behavioral traits.

The paper identifies FEDORA, a lncRNA with sex- and cell-type-specific effects on depression in females.

The paper shows that adolescent social isolation causes sex-specific changes in the medial amygdala's transcriptome and behavior, with Crym playing a key role in these effects.

The paper analyzes multi-omic data from stressed mice to identify molecular disruptions linked to depression and shows antidepressants reverse these changes in specific brain regions.