Developmental PsychoNeuroImmunology Researcher | Assistant Professor @UofIllinois Dept of Animal Sciences @ACESIllinois @IllinoisMSI 🧠🦠🐭🐷 & cat mom 🐈🐈

Champaign, IL
Joined June 2018
I’m #hiring! If you have an interest in preclinical maternal-fetal crosstalk (i.e., placental physiology) and developmental neuroimmunology, apply for a postdoc position in my lab! Preclinical live virus mouse work, spatial transcriptomics, flow, neuronal culture, etc.!
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See the job announcement details and apply here: forms.gle/FCYLso7KGC6j3oTe9.
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It’s been a whirlwind of successes in the Antonson Lab this past month — we celebrated our first newly minted PhD, Dr. @ashleyotero01 🎓, and our first NIH R01!🤰🧠 Immensely proud of this team and excited for what’s ahead! #WomenInSTEM #NIHfunded
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Check out this news article on my lab's work investigating the impacts of viral infection during pregnancy (and the importance of anti-viral and anti-fever medications, as well as vaccination). 🤰😷🧠Please share! aces.illinois.edu/news/what-…
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Check out the latest findings from the Antonson Developmental Neuroimmunology Lab! Congrats to #firstauthor @ImmunoRafa 🤰🧠🐭 Influenza A virus infection during pregnancy increases transfer of maternal bloodborne molecules to fetal tissues sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Check out the recent story about work from @ImmunoRafa's dissertation! Newest findings from the Antonson Developmental Neuroimmunology Lab! 🤰🧠🐭 aces.illinois.edu/news/pregn…
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Proud of @ashleyotero01 for receiving the well-deserved C. Ladd Prosser award from @UofIllinois @NeuroscienceP! This award highlights “the best scientific achievement with the broadest significance in the discipline of neuroscience”. Congratulations! 🎉🐭🧠
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Calling all PNI trainees! The virtual @PNIRS Spring Trainee Event is back & open to trainees around the world (even non-members)! Practice your data blitz presentation skills! 👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬 Abstracts due Jan 6th. Click the link to apply: pnirs.memberclicks.net/2025-…
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Adrienne M Antonson, PhD retweeted
Thanks for the great conversation @gblander1! We have much more to learn about fermented foods! @PNI_Illinois @AHSIllinois @IllinoisMSI
In this #LongevitybyDesign episode, Drs. Jacob Allen & Mike Miller discuss how fermented foods like #yogurt & #kimchi may boost #health & #Longevity. Their research links metabolites from fermentation to reduced #inflammation. @InsideTracker Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=GDovk3jd…
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Lab dinner ⁦@LouMalnatis⁩ Chicago for the 1st night of ⁦@SfNtweets⁩ #SfN2024 🍕🧠🥼
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Adrienne M Antonson, PhD retweeted
Wonderful experience at the #Neuroimmunology2024 SBI conference in Fortaleza, Brazil! 🇧🇷 Impressive science & the warmest, most friendly society ever. Great turnout to our @PNIRS IberoAmerica symposium. Thanks @DrPeterGrace and @LouveauAntoine for your awesome talks!
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It was a huge pleasure to participate in #RTN2024 and the Antonson lab can’t wait for next year! Great science, great parties, great people, and unforgettable fun! 🥼🧫🔬🤓
This amazing meeting is coming to an end, thank you @jonykipnis, for making this unforgettable event. 382 days to prepare for #RTN2025!
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Adrienne M Antonson, PhD retweeted
The second session is 🔥🔥🔥 #RethinkNeuroimmunology
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🖊️Check out @ashleyotero01's blog providing the "behind the scenes" look at the lab's recent paper! 🤰🦠🧠 Severe flu infection during pregnancy disrupts the developing fetal brain communities.springernature.c…
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Adrienne M Antonson, PhD retweeted
🚨UVa Neurodegeneration job alert!! UVa Neuroscience is hiring multiple TT faculty in neurodegenerative disease research. If you're looking for a vibrant scientific community with wonderful colleagues then check it out! Please share/rt! @uvavpr @BIG_Center_UVA @UVANeurology
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Adrienne M Antonson, PhD retweeted
It is such an honor to receive the Ingbar Award for Distinguished Service to @TheEndoSociety . This has been my scientific home for over 20 years. It has been a privilege to work with amazing member leaders and society staff.
2025 Laureate Award Winners | We are excited to unveil the highest achievers in endocrinology and highlight their groundbreaking research and innovations in clinical care. They will be honored at ENDO 2025 next July in San Francisco, CA. Learn more about their accomplishments: bit.ly/3WPWsmx #endocrinology #ENDO2025
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Adrienne M Antonson, PhD retweeted
vetmed.illinois.edu/umsrs-20… If you are in reproductive biology and in the Upper Midwest you still have time to register for UMSRS #reprorocks @SSRepro
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I just became a monthly donor to World Bicycle Relief! 🚲Check out this great organization & consider donating (P.S. they also have cute merch 👕) worldbicyclerelief.org/thank…
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