Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. HHMI Hanna Gray Fellow. From Recife, Brazil

New York, NY
Joined September 2009
So excited!!
NOT TO MISS ➡️ On Thursday, October 8th, 1pm, the #FBISeminarSeries and host @MatBVictor welcome @BostonChildrens' Dr. Maria Lehtinen. Dr. Lehtinen will present "Choroid plexus and cerebrospinal fluid contributions to lifelong neurologic function".
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Blood vessels in the brain deteriorate in Alzheimer’s, especially in APOE4 carriers. But what drives this damage? Our new study, out now in @CellPressNews , uncovers a mechanism linking APOE4 to vascular fibrosis and amyloid accumulation in the brain. 🧠🧬
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Transformative opportunity for early career faculty @hhmi_science #FreemanHrabowski Scholars competition opens 11/3/2026 but you can get started NOW: view application components, establish eligibility, and unlock example applications and other resources hhmi.org/programs/freeman-hr…
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Matheus Victor retweeted
📢📢We’re hiring! My lab at Vanderbilt is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to study developmental neuroscience & somatosensory circuits for touch and pain. Retweets appreciated! 😀
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Our lab is hiring an enthusiastic and motivated research specialist to study host-pathogen interactions in the context of S. aureus infection. For more information, see below: Lab website: reyesruizlab.org jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/research-…
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Matheus Victor retweeted
My lab is expanding and I am looking for postdocs to join our team! If you are driven to pursue impactful science, have an interest in neuro-cardio-immunology, and want to live in vibrant NYC (with subsidized housing), please reach out! labs.icahn.mssm.edu/mcalpine…
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Inspiring science and an incredible setting at @hhmi_science #HannaGray Fellows Retreat. Thanks Ava Carter (@HarvardMed), David Martinez (@Yale), Julia Belk (@Stanford), and Jose Orozco (@DanaFarber) for the great conversation in this small-group scientific discussion.
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Happening next Wednesday June 24 at 3PM Eastern: Live Kick-Off Event to learn about our 2026 @hhmi_science program competitions. Register here: bit.ly/43KVLi9 Early Career Faculty: #FreemanHrabowski Scholars Postdocs: #HannaGray Fellows PhD students: #GilliamFellow
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Just me and 80,000 of my closest friends 🇧🇷 #FIFAWorldCup2026
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The inaugural NY Stem Cell Club Meeting at @IcahnMountSinai was a huge success! It was a privilege to chair the organizing committee. A heartfelt thank you to our 500+ registrants, speakers, and sponsors. An incredible showcase of what makes NY's stem cell community so special!
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Petition for Lucy to become the official HHMI spokesperson because this just made my week! 🥰
You asked, we answered — this time for our united #FreemanHrabowski Scholars & #HannaGray Fellows programs. A warm welcome into who's eligible, how the programs connect, & more, from Science Program team members Mary Bonds & Lucy Corcoran. Apps open 11/3! bit.ly/fhs26.
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Matheus Victor retweeted
You asked, we answered: Sr. Science Program Coordinator Adrielle Munger talks through applicants’ top-5 #GilliamFellows questions, from eligibility to what’s new for ‘26. 2nd- or 3rd-year PhD student in the bio or biomed sciences? Opens 9/1! bit.ly/Gilliam26
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📢🎉@hhmi_science competition for the next cohorts of #HannaGray Fellows and #FreemanHrabowski Scholars opening 11/3/2026. Senior postdocs and faculty within 7 years of appointment. Up to $10M over 10 yrs, + salary & benefits. Spread the word and consider applying! bit.ly/4vhC0LA
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Join us in shaping the future of science! @hhmi_science is hiring a new Scientific Program Officer to support the #HannaGrayFellows #FHScholar programs hhmi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/e…
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Matheus Victor retweeted
Second- or third-year PhD student in biological or biomedical sciences? Get ready — applications for our #GilliamFellows Program open 9/1! Robust research support, incredible scientific community, & tailored prof-dev that can transform a PhD journey. bit.ly/4bjdTmr
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Excited to share our updated lab website with a revised scientific vision, list of ongoing projects, and the amazing people that joined my team this first year! victor-lab.com It also features stunning drone footage from our recent Lab Retreat in the Catskills! 🤩
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Despite the madness of academic research this year, there are many trainees whose careers are still progressing. There are faculty jobs out there and here we put together some advice targeted to those sending faculty job apps. Please help share!!
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Matheus Victor retweeted
📢📢My Lab @VanderbiltU is looking for a motivated postdoc to join us in studying the molecular and cellular mechanisms of somatosensation development! Please help us spread the word by retweeting!
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I've gone to chase bluer skies✌️Hope to connect there with same handle @MatBVictor
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Happy new #HannaGrayFellow day to all who celebrate! So excited to meet you all! 🤩
Today we're thrilled to announce our 2024 #HannaGrayFellows! Please join us in welcoming and celebrating these outstanding early career scientists! This cohort includes scientists working in research areas ranging from treatment-resistant cancers to sleep dysregulation to how animals evolved to live on land. Read more about HHMI’s Hanna Gray Fellows Program: hhmi.news/4gIsZU5
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