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Margret Shirinian

@ShirinianM

Associate Prof@AUB. Epigentics in development and cancer, fruit fly enthusiast

Joined March 2019
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Congratulations to Dr. Mantash on winning the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Levant award! Brilliant scientist, exceptional human being. She’s earned every bit of this. So Proud to have been part of her journey @Mantsh_S @AUB_FM @AUB_Lebanon #ForWomenInScience
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INSPIRE_AUB@INSPIRE_aubOct 29
An inspiring virtual talk with Prof. Ardem Patapoutian, 2021 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine and a former AUB student! A remarkable journey and an inspiration to the scientific community! @AUB_FM @AUB_FM @ShirinianM
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INSPIRE_AUB@INSPIRE_aubOct 7
✨ INSPIRE Voices welcomes Professor Ardem Patapoutian, 2021 Nobel Prize Laureate in Physiology or Medicine! Register here: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/…
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Some moments just remind you to be thankful. Grateful for this, and for AUB @AUB_Lebanon
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AUB President Fadlo R. Khuri reflects on how research drives innovation, strengthens resilience, and shapes a better future—even amid uncertainty.
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Roy El Darzi@RoyeldarziJul 22
Happy to share our new paper in @Dev_Bio_Journal! 🧬 dTet overexpression disrupts Drosophila eye development by altering retinal genes, emphasizing the need for balanced expression. Grateful to @KlaitMalak, Dr. @ShirinianM and the team! Read more here: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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So incredibly proud of you Malak🎉 Years of your careful work behind it have shown. A well deserved milestone indeed and just the start. Can't wait to see what Tet reveals next :) 😀 😃
Malak klait (@KlaitMalak) profile pictureMalak klait@KlaitMalakJul 22
My first-author paper is now published!🎉 A special milestone that reflects years of hard work and growth. Thanks to my mentor and everyone who contributed to this work. Hopefully, this is the first of many 🚀 🔗Link sciencedirect.com/science/ar… #DBfeature @Dev_Bio_Journal
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Roy El Darzi@RoyeldarziJul 14
Thrilled to share our new publication in Frontiers in Oncology! 🧬 We identified H2A-A127V, a novel cancer-associated histone variant in H2AC18/19, and showed that it enhances tumor-related phenotypes in Drosophila models. Proud to be part of this work! frontiersin.org/journals/onc…
Frontiers | A novel H2A-A127 variant is associated with human cancer and enhances tumor-related...

Frontiers | A novel H2A-A127 variant is associated with human cancer and enhances tumor-related...

IntroductionAcute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is characterized by genetic and epigenetic dysregulation in myeloid progenitor cells. Histone H3 mutations disrupt c...

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Advancing the future of microbial science 🧬 Join a 5-day hybrid training in bacterial genomics using short-read sequencing technology!
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INSPIRE_AUB@INSPIRE_aubJan 12
An insightful seminar by Dr. Sandra Merscher, Research Professor of Nephrology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, highlighting how lipotoxic stress contributes to podocyte injury and proteinuria. #nephrology #SeminarSeries #inspire #AUBMedicine #aub
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The campus Zen Master, reminding us all to find our branch and just be. @AUB_Lebanon
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INSPIRE_AUB@INSPIRE_aub5 Dec 2025
Join us for a special mentorship meetup with Prof. Sandra Merscher at AUB-FM! An inspiring conversation awaits on career pathways, research growth, and navigating opportunities in biomedical science. #AUB #AUBMedicine #INSPIRE #mentorship @AUB_FM @AUB_Lebanon
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INSPIRE_AUB@INSPIRE_aub3 Dec 2025
A meaningful mentorship conversation with Dr. Paul — encouraging students to embrace challenges, think boldly, and innovate fearlessly. #inspire#aub#aubfm#mentorship#research#science
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Today is D Day ! Join us in solidarity @ FM to empower our bright students with world class education and research skills. Thank you. @AUBAlumni @AUB_FM @AUBMC_Official
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INSPIRE_AUB@INSPIRE_aub27 Nov 2025
Dr. Paul Higgins, a leading expert in Medical Microbiology, gave a brilliant talk on how genomics reveals the pathways of antimicrobial resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii 🦠. #INSPIRE #AUBFM #AUB #Microbiology #Genomics #AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #InfectiousDiseases
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Master Bacterial Whole Genome Sequencing in only 5 Days! Advance your career through developing lab and data analysis skills with this hands-on training that bridges wet-lab work and bioinformatics expertise. All details👇🏻 tr.ee/n1TKSLAdmi
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Master Bacterial Whole Genome Sequencing in only 5 Days! Advance your career through developing lab and data analysis skills with this hands-on training that bridges wet-lab work and bioinformatics expertise. All details👇🏻 tr.ee/n1TKSLAdmi
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A special day celebrating Dr. Fadlo Khuri's Festschrift. Meaningful reflections, remarkable insights on cancer research, and heartfelt tribute to his mentorship, leadership, and impact. Truly a day to remember.@DrFadloKhuri @AUB_Lebanon @Mantsh_S @Royeldarzi
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Jawdat Sandakly@sandaklyj17 Jul 2025
Happy to share our latest from the lab. In this brief review, we provide a visually engaging overview of Rett Syndrome and the latest therapeutic approaches. Featured now as disease of the month in Cell Press @TrendsMolecMed Check it out ! authors.elsevier.com/c/1lRd-…
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