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Lucia Peixoto
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Associate Professor. WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. Neuroscientist, Computational Biologist #sleep #development #autism #transcription #chromatin #LatinX #academicmama #uruguayan
We can also look at the data from different ADDM sites in 2022, you can see that there is ~5X difference in estimates from California vs Texas.
November 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
First let's look at prevalence estimates over the last ~ twenty years in the US (ADDM) , estimates have gone from 1:150 in 2000 to 1:31in 2022. A ~5 fold increase.
November 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Summer memories #Liverpool #ISMBECCB2025
August 26, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Current Mood
April 23, 2025 at 10:55 PM
April is #Autism Awareness Month. This is a month to accept, understand and love those in the Autism Spectrum. Above all accepting that someone is different and respecting their differences is the most important thing we can do. Here are some facts to help understand (a thread):
April 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
With all the current chaos it is good to stop and remember why I love my job and what a privilege it is to work with this amazing group of humans I call my lab. Thanks to all the lab members for organizing a celebration of the lab 10 years when I didn't feel like it. You made my day
April 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Think about which kind of parent gets so angry about their child gender identity that they want to punish everyone like their child
March 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
March 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
March 9, 2025 at 10:16 AM
How is this ok?
February 26, 2025 at 5:36 AM
CZI has officially bailed. I have to say one of the most disappointing aspects of all of this has been seeing how many were only doing performative DEI and never really cared about diversity equity or inclusion
February 19, 2025 at 1:47 AM
@jbhclock.bsky.social claiming the right to rename geography. Presenting the Gulf of Circadian and Sleep Biology #ASCS2025
February 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
@laurenhartstein.bsky.social speaking about the effect of light exposure on melatonin suppression sleep in preschoolers an hour before bedtime. Feeling intense parenting guilt…
February 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
@wickedneuro.bsky.social teaching us about the relationship between circadian dis regulation and opioid abuse. Kudos for also pointing out that UMAP plots don’t mean much #ASCS2025
February 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Escaping the cold and the chaos to do some sciencing feels good. Getting some sunlight to reset my clock #ASCS2025
February 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
February 12, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Proud to be in a state that stands up for all our children
February 1, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Anyone remember when this was just a funny movie?
January 18, 2025 at 2:54 AM
If you choose to be less educated then you can’t complain about high-skilled immigrants
January 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Asado flavored Japanese style peanuts. Proof Uruguayans will try to make anything taste like meat (they are delicious FYI)
December 26, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Perfection
December 22, 2024 at 12:32 AM
Eating real steak, not whatever people in the US think passes for it
December 21, 2024 at 11:42 PM
Atardecer en Montevideo
December 19, 2024 at 11:04 PM
OMG I am dying 😂
December 4, 2024 at 5:21 AM
Today I went to my youngest first poster session. Her topic: Giant Squids
November 21, 2024 at 3:20 AM