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The goal of our lab is to utilize mouse models to enhance our understanding of the genetic & developmental basis of phenotypes to improve the lives of people with Down syndrome

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

New in #G3journal: @kousloan.bsky.social, @roperlabiui.bsky.social, and the team characterized bone strength in the Ts66Yah #Downsyndrome mouse model across development and compared structural and mechanical phenotypes with the traditional Ts65Dn model. 🦴 🐁 🔗 buff.ly/D963x3t

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Roper Lab @roperlabiui.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

🎙️The lab is featured in a podcast! Grateful for the opportunity from @genetics-gsa.bsky.social while publishing our latest results in #G3Journal

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Roper Lab @roperlabiui.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

New Roper Lab publication!

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Roper Lab @roperlabiui.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

We are so grateful to our friends at Down Syndrome Indiana 💙💛 and the IU Indianapolis School of Science 🐆 for coming together to this year’s Science Night 🧪 In addition to isolating DNA from strawberries 🍓, we built DNA molecules 🧬 and made mice 🐭 after shuffling genes

Picture of individuals isolating DNA from a strawberry

Picture of 4 individuals conversing while mashing strawberries to break open cells and access DNA

Picture of individuals working through the Make-a-Mouse activity, shuffling genes around on chromosomes, then determining which genes correspond to each mouse feature!

A wide view picture of all participants at Science Night sitting in a laboratory classroom learning about DNA and research. Individuals include people with Down syndrome and their family members, others associated with Down Syndrome Indiana, and IU researchers and administrators

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Roper Lab @roperlabiui.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

In celebration of World Down Syndrome Day 💛💙, we are joining with Down Syndrome Indiana again to do science experiments 🧪 and activities 🍓 while learning about Down syndrome research 🧬

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Roper Lab @roperlabiui.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Had a great time at this year’s Down Syndrome Buddy Walk 🚶 in Indianapolis! Our lab made and gave out ribbons to fellow participants 🎗️

Group photo of Roper lab and friends and family outside behind a “Buddy Walk” sign in Down syndrome blue and yellow

Roper lab team sign for the Down Syndrome Indiana Buddy Walk with signatures from each of our walk participants

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Roper Lab @roperlabiui.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Find our website and other socials here! linktr.ee/roperlab

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We utilize mouse models to enhance our understanding of the genetic & developmental basis of phenotypes to improve the lives of people with Down syndrome

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Roper Lab @roperlabiui.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Roper lab t-shirts for 2025 are live! This year’s theme is Indiana Bones and the Researchers of the Extra Chromosome. Thank you to the artist, Ava Tankersley (akt.jpeg on Insta) for bringing our idea to life! Get them by Monday, September 25 here: bit.ly/4pn0HDq

Magenta t-shirt with the following text “The Adventures of Indiana Bones, Researchers of the Extra Chromosome Produced by Trisomy 21 Studios and the Roper Lab.” The t-shirt image features an orange archway with yellow and magenta DNA helixes and a mouse as Indiana Jones with a pipet and DNA whip fleeing as a brain-boulder chases.

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