Caghan Kizil @cakizil.bsky.social · 25/09/2026kizillab.org/2026/09/25/r...kizillab.orgRecreating a human microglial state with a drug: new publication in Cell ReportsWe are excited to share a collaborative study, published in Cell Reports: “Topoisomerase I inhibition yields a CD74high/MHChigh human microglial subtype with enhanced Aβ uptake” (Haage … 020
Reposted by Caghan KizilGiulio Maria Pasinetti, MD, PhD @giuliompasinetti.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Researchers @cakizil.bsky.social, et al. @columbiamed.bsky.social ID astrocyte-derived fibronectin as a primary driver of #BloodBrainBarrier breakdown in carriers of the APOE ε4 allele - offer a potential non-amyloid therapeutic target for #Alzheimers. Nature Aging 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s43... 021
Reposted by Caghan KizilNature Reviews Neurology @natrevneurol.nature.com · 14/09/2026Fibronectin mediates APOE4-driven blood–brain barrier dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease idp.nature.com/authorize?re...idp.nature.comFibronectin mediates APOE4-driven blood–brain barrier dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease - Nature AgingBhattarai, Yilmaz and colleagues identify astrocyte-derived fibronectin as a key driver of blood–brain barrier dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease, linking APOE ε4 and amyloid pathology to vascular dam... 0137
Reposted by Caghan KizilElanur Yilmaz @elanuryilmaz.bsky.social · 11/09/2026🚨New paper alert🚨 In our newly published study, we found that APOE-ε4–driven fibronectin accumulation disrupts blood–brain barrier function and astrocyte–endothelial communication in Alzheimer’s disease. www.nature.com/articles/s43...nature.com 192
Caghan Kizil @cakizil.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Our new paper is out (and currently the most-read in Macromolecular Bioscience): doi.org/10.1002/mabi... A bit of an unexpected direction. My lab works on Alzheimer’s, but this project grew out of curiosity where we started exploring how to better control brain-like microenvironments in vitro.doi.orgHigh‐Throughput 3D Glioblastoma Model in Glycosaminoglycan Hydrogels for Personalized Therapeutic ScreeningKaur–Trautmann et al. present a high-throughput, chemically defined 3D glioblastoma model based on glycosaminoglycan hydrogels that allow orthogonal control of stiffness, adhesion, and degradability ... 100
Caghan Kizil @cakizil.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Had the joy of being a keynote speaker at the NYC Student Research Conference at Stuyvesant for a gathering of students from schools across New York City. The depth and curiosity they brought to every question was inspiring. Thanks for the invitation to meet these brilliant minds. #NYC #science 070
Caghan Kizil @cakizil.bsky.social · 08/11/2025His legacy is irrevocably tainted by misogynist and racist statements. We should remember both the science and the harm. I, for one, will remember Rosalind Franklin more. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/s...nytimes.comJames D. Watson, Co-Discoverer of the Structure of DNA, Is Dead at 97 020
Caghan Kizil @cakizil.bsky.social · 24/10/2025New collaborative paper out 📚 #alzheimer #publication kizillab.org/2025/10/05/n...kizillab.orgNew Paper Published: Shared Genetic Architecture Between Early-Onset Alzheimer’s and Lipid TraitsWe are pleased to highlight a recent publication by Ray et al. (2025) that investigates local genetic covariance between early-onset Alzheimer’s disease (EOAD) and blood lipid traits. We in the Kiz… 010
Reposted by Caghan KizilSarada Ketharnathan @saradakethar.bsky.social · 11/10/2025Don't miss the amazing line-up of talks in the 'Ageing and Adult Disease Models' session at #ZDM18. Featuring Caghan Kizil @cakizil.bsky.social who will be speaking about 'Blood-Brain Barrier Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Opportunities in Alzheimer’s Disease' #zdmsECI #ZDMSociety 042
Caghan Kizil @cakizil.bsky.social · 22/05/2025▶️ #Preprint @medrxivpreprint.bsky.social on our novel multiome resource from 52 #human brains of Hispanic ancestry, known to bear high vascular pathology. In @elanuryilmaz.bsky.social et al., we analyzed the effects of #APOE-ε4, a strong genetic risk factor for #Alzheimer's. doi.org/10.1101/2025...doi.orgSingle-nucleus multiomics in brains from Hispanic individuals reveal APOE-ε4-driven disruption of focal adhesion signaling in the presence of cerebrovascular pathologyThe apolipoprotein E4 allele (APOEϵ4) is the strongest genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD), yet its molecular impact on cerebrovascular biology remains inconclusive, particular... 160
Caghan Kizil @cakizil.bsky.social · 31/12/2024#2024Recap 2024 was an amazing year for #KizilLab with impactful publications, awards, patent applications, and discoveries with #zebrafish. These wouldn't be possible without our excellent team, collaborators, supporters & @columbiauniversity.bsky.social. Big thanks! 💙 Looking fwd to more in 2025!🌟 0110
Caghan Kizil @cakizil.bsky.social · 25/12/2024Wherever you are and whichever of the diverse celebrations you observe today, 🎄 Merry #Christmas , 🕎 Happy #Hanukkah, 🕯️ Happy #Kwanzaa, 🌞 Blessed #Yule and any other holiday you celebrate this season.This must remind us of the shared values of humanity and unity in diversity. #HappyHolidays 080
Reposted by Caghan KizilNature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 29/11/2024Using X/Twitter data from nine countries, a study in Nature Communications shows that out-group mentions use more toxic language than in-group mentions, and political mentions are more toxic than apolitical mentions. go.nature.com/417N7KG 🧪 37319
Reposted by Caghan KizilCaghan Kizil @cakizil.bsky.social · 04/12/2024🚨 Our new study out in @natureportfolio.bsky.social! 🌟 We identify the "little brain" of the heart: the intricate intracardiac nervous system (IcNS) of zebrafish! 🐟 More about how this changes what we know about heart functionality. #Zebrafish #Neuroscience #LittleBrain doi.org/10.1038/s414...doi.orgDecoding the molecular, cellular, and functional heterogeneity of zebrafish intracardiac nervous system - Nature CommunicationsAlthough the heart has its own nervous system, its organization and functionality remain largely unknown. Here, the authors reveal the molecular, chemical, and functional diversity of neurons within t... 58322
Caghan Kizil @cakizil.bsky.social · 04/12/2024🚨 Our new study out in @natureportfolio.bsky.social! 🌟 We identify the "little brain" of the heart: the intricate intracardiac nervous system (IcNS) of zebrafish! 🐟 More about how this changes what we know about heart functionality. #Zebrafish #Neuroscience #LittleBrain doi.org/10.1038/s414...doi.orgDecoding the molecular, cellular, and functional heterogeneity of zebrafish intracardiac nervous system - Nature CommunicationsAlthough the heart has its own nervous system, its organization and functionality remain largely unknown. Here, the authors reveal the molecular, chemical, and functional diversity of neurons within t... 58322
Caghan Kizil @cakizil.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Our review on multi-target drugs and their use in Alzheimer's disease in Trends in Pharmacological Sciences @cellpress.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.ti... 0143
Caghan Kizil @cakizil.bsky.social · 29/11/2024kizillab.org/2024/06/20/c...kizillab.orgCollaborative Study on Molecular Insights into Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease PublishedWe are thrilled to announce our participation in a groundbreaking study in collaboration with Mayo Clinic, now published in Nature Communications. This research looks into the intricate role of blo… 041
Caghan Kizil @cakizil.bsky.social · 29/11/2024kizillab.org/2024/08/26/o...kizillab.orgOur project received Translational Therapeutics Accelerator AwardWe are glad to announce that we received a Translational Therapeutics Accelerator (TRx) Pilot Award, which provides resources to position therapeutic discoveries for future commercial value. T… 041
Caghan Kizil @cakizil.bsky.social · 29/11/2024 www.cell.com/cell-genomic...cell.comABCA7-dependent induction of neuropeptide Y is required for synaptic resilience in Alzheimer’s disease through BDNF/NGFR signalingIn this study, Tayran et al. investigate the role of ABCA7, certain genetic variants of which act as risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), using a zebrafish AD model. They demonstrate that ABCA7-... 042
Caghan Kizil @cakizil.bsky.social · 21/11/2024www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/study-s... #NewPublication Changes in ABCA7 gene links to a greater risk of Alzheimer’s, but it was unclear how the variants advance the disease. We have discovered how variants of the ABCA7 gene, which are common among Black Americans, increase the risk for Alzheimer’s.cuimc.columbia.eduStudy Shows How Common Genetic Variants in Black Americans Increase Alzheimer’s RiskVariants of the ABCA7 gene accelerate neurodegeneration by reducing the amount of neuropeptide Y, a protein essential for maintaining brain synapses. 193
Caghan Kizil @cakizil.bsky.social · 21/11/2024kizillab.org/2024/04/10/w...kizillab.orgWe found a genetic variant that protects against Alzheimer’s diseaseWe discovered a genetic variant that reduces the odds of developing Alzheimer’s disease by up to 70% and may be protecting hundreds of thousands of people from the disease. The discovery of the pro… 040
Caghan Kizil @cakizil.bsky.social · 21/11/2024kizillab.org/2024/10/07/o...kizillab.orgOur publication received the McAlpine Foundation for Neuroscience Research AwardWe are proud to announce that our recent publication where we identified a protective genetic variant in FN1 gene against Alzheimer’s disease received a recognition award from McAlpine Founda… 060