Brisa Peña
@BrisaPenaUCD
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Research Assistant Professor @CUDenverBIOE . @nih_nhlbi K25 and @American_Heart CDA awardee. Ludeman Center Scientist. Posting what makes me happy 🤍
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I’m extremely grateful for receiving the Bioengineering outreach and inclusive excellence award and very thankful for my students who nominated me.
I’m also very proud of my student Maydha Kumar for receiving the outstanding bioengineering undergrad student award 🤍
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I would like to share that my student Maydha Kumar was accepted to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Summer Research Program (MSRP General). I am extremely proud of her and I feel so lucky to have such amazing students in my lab.
#proudmentor
#luckyPI
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We had a wonderful time today at
@LatinXinBME
. I’m so proud of
@E__Montelongo
for doing an amazing presentation of his research. Also we made a few friends too 💙
#MyHeartisFull
#LatinXinBMESymposium2023
!
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Such an incredible opportunity to meet
@FLOTUS
Dr. Biden, and to discuss with her the importance of doing cardiovascular women’s health research. Extremely grateful and humbled to be representing the
@LudemanCenter
,
@CUDenverBIOE
, and
@CUCardiology
.
#DreamsComeTrue
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I’m extremely proud of my student Nasim Farahzad for successfully defending her master thesis project this morning. 🎉🎉🎉
I feel so blessed and thankful for having such incredible students in my lab.
#proudmentor
#WomenEmpowerment
#WomenInScience
@CUDenverBIOE
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Today 12 years ago the most wonderful creature born. She had several health issues during her last 3 years of her life, but she had me to carry her whenever she wanted to go. It’s incredible how much we can do and learn from our loved ones.
#runfree
#UntilOurNextAdventureMyLove
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First hiking of the year … wish you all a wonderful year full of adventures, health and happiness 🤍
Little Yoda got all his belly wet, I had to carry him back. If someone knows a waterproof belly protection for short dogs, please let me know
#FirstDayHike
#Happy2024
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Amazing discussion on sex differences in cardiovascular and musculoskeletal biology …Best team ever❤️
@mhhettiaratchi
@renita_horton
and Isabel Gurijala
#ElevateHer
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Best birthday ever in a beautiful mountain lake, one of the many lakes of the wind river range in WY, with my faithful four-legend companion by my side 🤍🤍🤍.
I can’t think of a better way to celebrate one more year of life
#Blessed
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I took a little time out this past week… from snowy mountains to 🦕 tracks.
Also May the Fourth Be With You 🖤. Little Yoda thinks 22 miles hike in 3 days is too much for his tiny legs, still my little guy didn’t complain
#TheHeartisFull
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Wonderful experience for my first APS meeting. I got the amazing opportunity to share my research, re-connect with people I love, and make new connections. Definitely a very positive experience.
#APS2024
#WomenInSTEM
#IamSoReadytoGeBackHome
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I’m so honored to have the opportunity to moderate today’s
#BOLT
Med school Panel. I’m extremely thankful for
@SueGuMD
,
@BKopeckyMDPhD
and Luisa Mestroni for making an impact in our future generation. Special applause to Kate Hoch and the Bioengineering team for this great event
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I’m so grateful for the amazing opportunity to attend such an amazing workshop.
@LabRaghavan
and
@DrErikaMoore
did an amazing job organizing this event. Also very thankful to have this experience with my bestie
@ChelseaMagin
#ElevateHER
#womenhealth
@CUDenverBIOE
@LudemanCenter
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Now it was my turn to be in the panel 🤍
BOLT is such a wonderful opportunity for high school students to get exposed to STEM. Special applauses to Kate Hoch, and our wonderful Bioengineering students for organizing this fantastic event.
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Celebrating that my AHA Career Development Award is officially funded. I’m beyond grateful to the
@American_Heart
for this wonderful opportunity and extremely thankful for my mentors Drs.Mestroni and Sbaizero and my consultant Dr.Regensteiner
@LudemanCenter
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I had much fun today at the girls career day organized by the
@LudemanCenter
.
It is very rewarding to experience science all over again through the eyes of our future generations … one of the reasons why I love to mentor young students 🤍
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Nothing better than a mini hike to recharge all the energy I put into last week… I’m kind of proud of myself for getting through all the deadlines, commitments and personal challenges from last week …
#lifestillisamazing
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The cool thing about research and collaborations is the beautiful friendships you develop during the journey.
I’m so grateful to have had found
@suedle
across my path. She definitely makes science more enjoyable and the stressful grant submissions less painful 🤍
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At the
#AHA2023
! with my mentor 🤍 and my mentee 💙
Also I’m so proud I got my first AHA ribbon 🎉 and so thankful to be part of the Researchers at Heart Alumni ❤️
@H4PPYN388
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Off-roading, Pikes Peak views and puppies = the perfect day
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Wonderful presentation from my students today at RACAS… Having my proud PI moment right now… these kids are the light of my life 🤍🤍🤍
Also happy to see my favorite faculty pals
#ProudMentor
#STEMeducation
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This is the reason why spring doesn’t last long in CO, and the reason for not having peaches this year.
Also I’m practicing my 2 min speech for today with my sweet Yoda… at least he looks interested in what his mom does in her job 🤍.
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I am so happy to share this awesome collaboration with my good friend
@BrianAguado
and his team 🎉
Y chromosome linked UTY modulates sex differences in valvular fibroblast methylation in response to nanoscale extracellular matrix cues
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Our newest publication "Defective Biomechanics and Pharmacological Rescue of Human Cardiomyocytes with Filamin C Truncations" is now available at
#mdpiijms
. Go and check it out :)
@zannuto92
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I’m extremely proud of
@zannuto92
for his most recent publication 🤍… please check it out
Investigations of cardiac fibrosis rheology by in vitro cardiac tissue...
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Fridays are for atomic force microscopy (AFM) by the Queen of the AFM aka me 😆
Sample: Mice hearts
AFM equipment: JPK NanoWizard
Method: JPK quantitative imaging
Cantilever: Bruker
@BrukerNano
@CUDenverBIOE
#AFM
#nanoworld
#ilovescience
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Proud PI: Vera got an EUReCA grant to work on 3D printing devices, Maydha got two abstracts accepted on tissue engineering (AHA scientific sessions and BMES), Efren got an abstract accepted on sex-differences (
@LatinXinBME
), and Grace got into the Bioengineering Scholars Program
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Another awesome poster by Maydha Kumar for the
@CUDeptMedicine
Research Day. 👏👏👏
@CUDenverBIOE
#proudmentor
#luckyPI
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Just another fun day at the Peña’s lab with the most awesome students, and a very productive one: from synthesizing nanoparticles for miRNA delivery to stressing cells with our engineered devices … the little things that make my heart is full 🤍🤍🤍
#STEM
#ProudMentor
#Science
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I’m so proud of my amazing Kendra and her wonderful master thesis defense. I’m extremely thankful for the opportunity to work with such an incredible scientist and a marvelous person 🤍🤍🤍
#proudmentor
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Amplify the voices of 10 women in
#STEM
and keep it going. I suggest you follow those who are here tagged 💪👩🔬 👩🏻🔬👩🏽🔬👩🏾🔬👩🏿🔬
@delapuente_lab
@Nun_alra
@ChelseaMagin
@brainmappinglab
@PeyingFong
@FarnsworthLab
@bme_olivia
@Prof_JRobinson
@madamscientist
@KristynMasters
Amplify the voices of 10 women in
#STEM
and keep it going. I suggest you follow those tagged 💪🏻👩🔬🧑🏾🔬👩🏽🔬👩🏻💻
@DiFeoLab
@JBurdetteLab
@LabRaghavan
@RAWC_Lab
@BrisaPenaUCD
@GonzalezPLab
@StrahmLab
@Baack_Lab
@alfmireles
@VirumbralesMM
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Enjoying this beautiful Sunday with my handsome boys 🤍
Also take this post as a sign from the universe, or just motivation, to go out, move your body, and enjoy nature
#DogMom
#GoForAHike
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Great poster presentations by this awesome team🤍
Congrats to Laura Munoz, Zoe Leroux and Mariana Casa de Vito of the PCRL for successfully presenting their posters at the
@CUDeptMedicine
#ResearchDay
!
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My favorite hiking trail in CO, with awesome views, an alpine lake, no people, cooler temperatures and marmots 🤍🤍🤍
#exploreCO
#naturelover
#dogmom
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Exploring Seattle with my favorite people 💙
You know you have the best team when they are up for a run early the morning, followed by a round of material science talks and a 3 mile city exploration.
@E__Montelongo
@H4PPYN388
#ThanksForfollowingMyCrazyIdeas
#BestTeamEver
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My pear tree is full this year 🥹. I planted this lovely tree 6 years ago and for the first time it’s bearing fruits.
#ILoveMotherNature
#PearTree
#LittleThingsThatMakeMeHappy
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I’m extremely proud of my new undergrad student Vera (Colleen) Kilman for being awarded a 2023 EUReCA! Summer Fellowship from the Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities at University of Colorado Denver.
#proudPI
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One of my favorite things to do during this time of the year is to go for a hike and snack in some yummy wild berries, they are the best.
#ILoveMotherNature
#MotherNatureAmazesMe
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First little hike after injuring my back. I’m still quite frustrated that I cannot run, but at least I can hike.
Also how cute is my little Yoda in his winter gear 🤍
#adorable
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Celebrating Anakin’s birthday at 12,000 ft🎉 + first snow day of the season.
I feel so blessed to have this lovely creature in my life. I can’t believe he’s 7 already 🥳
#DogMom
#IShouldHavebroughtMySnowBoots
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Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
There is nothing better than hiking this beautiful land to celebrate freedom
#ProudToBeAmerican
#Happy4thofJuly
#IndependenceDay
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Weekends are for exploring with my four-legged family
#exploremore
#outdoors
#coloradolife
@ProPlan
, I know it isn’t Monday but
#MondayLikeAPro
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I’m so proud of my two students Efren Montelongo and Maydha Kumar for presenting their research at the Women's Health Research Day organized by the
@LudemanCenter
#WomensHealth
#proudmentor
@CUDenverBIOE
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Space needle adventure + some social fun with the best of the best people at
@CUDenverBIOE
#SeattleAdventure
#SpaceNeedle
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@CUDenverBIOE
representation at
#BMES2023
. If you are around please stop by and say hi to our awesome team.
@BMESociety
@CUDenver
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I love Downtown campus, I really love all the art, seeing all our students, the beautiful architecture of the buildings, this place makes so happy.
Right now they are featuring this awesome piece of art in celebration of the Hispanic Heritage month.
#Lovely
#ProudtoBeHispanic
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Last day at
#BMES2023
and my wonderful
@H4PPYN388
did an awesome poster presentation. I’m very proud of her and
@E__Montelongo
for doing such an amazing job.
#IAmTheLuckiestPI
#WeAreSoReadyToGoHome
@CUDenverBIOE
@CUDenver
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Puppies, wild flowers and giant mushrooms 🍄 … the simple things that make my heart full ❤️
#mothernature
#coloradolife
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The brother of my master student Efren passed away this last week. He was only 16 yo.
Efren made a go fund me page if you would like to help his family. Any contribution helps. Please feel free to share the link:
Support for Efren's Family After Tragedy
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Cute little moons
#Eclipse2024
@BKopeckyMDPhD
thank you so much for convincing me to go out and see the eclipse. I get back to the lab with boxes, eclipse glasses and x-ray films
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I’m extremely proud of my students Efren Montelongo, Maydha Kumar and Nasim Farahzad for wining the poster session at the Women’s Health Research Day.
Our “two” posters were among the seven winners 🥹🥹🥹
@LudemanCenter
@CUDenverBIOE
#proudmentor
#sexdifferencesstudies
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Look who is back. I got a notification that someone was in my front door. Such a lovely surprise to see this little fella again …. The little things that make my day 🤍
#woodpecker
#ILoveMotherNature
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My little lab 🤍 at the
@CUDenverBIOE
open house. If you are around please stop by, we are in BS2
#MyStudentsLightUpMyLife
#proudPI
@H4PPYN388
@E__Montelongo
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Hi Pilar, ware taking good care of Amrita 🤍. Plan A didn’t work, we are going with plan B (it looks promising). We will keep you posted.
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Enjoying the beautiful white mountains after yesterday snowstorm
Also little Yoda doesn’t like to get his belly wet, but I don’t mind carrying him 🤍🤍🤍
Hike: not marked, but it’s to the other side of Beaver Brook Watershed Trailhead (Evergreen)
#dogmom
#exploreCO
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Today’s is
#EarthDay
🌎
I’m so thankful for the wonderful life this beautiful planet has offered us💙. As it’s residents, It’s our duty to protect this dreamy planet that we call home
#MotherEarth
#MotherNature
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Today at the Ludeman Center Annual Community Event: Amazing speakers, wonderful people (who I profoundly admire), and lovely food today 🤍
I’m so thankful to be part of this incredible and supportive community.
@LudemanCenter
(I love the video, I need the link please)
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A bit late but here is our traditional lab lunch, and also the celebration of Luisa and Sharon’s birthday 🤍.
#BestResearchTeam
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Fall is my absolute favorite season of the year; the mountains turn gold, it isn’t hot anymore, it isn’t too cold, it’s just pure perfection 🍂
Also my little Yoda is the cutest 🧡
#ILoveFall
#FallinCO
#Aspens
#fallcolors
#ColoradoFallColors
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Today was a very good day, I ate very yummy food, went for a hike with my four-legged kids, admired nature, saw a black squirrel and a blue jay (a very talkative one) and got to work a bit
#perfection
Cell staining done by
@E__Montelongo
Picture taken by me 🤍
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I’m very proud my my awesome student Maydha Kumar
@H4PPYN388
for presenting her work at RACAS on Sex Differences in Heart Failure with special interest on Sex Differences in Cardiac Tissue Engineering 👏👏👏
@CUDenverBIOE
@CUDenver
#proudMentor
#WomenInSTEM
#womenempowerment
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Fall hiking at Guanella Pass: nothing better to re-charge your energy than walking on a golden path ✨✨✨
#fallcolor
#ColoradoFall
#feelingEnlightened
#DogMom
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Just wanted to share this nice picture in celebration for the wonderful service that
@NeevesLab
has provided to the
@CUDenverBIOE
as an interim Chair of the Bioengineering Department. I’m personally very thankful for all his help, support, advice and mentorship.
@CUDenver
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I’m so honored and thankful to be featured in the UC Denver newsletters
Eight CU Denver Women Who Inspire Us
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I’m so happy that our most recent publication is already available online. Cellular Biomechanic Impairment in Cardiomyocytes Carrying the Progeria Mutation: An Atomic Force Microscopy Investigation
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I’m so proud of my undergrad student Maydha Kumar for presenting her amazing work on sex-differences in non-failing human hearts at the
@sacnas
conference in Puerto Rico. Thanks
@kelly_vazquez16
for the nice picture.
#proudPI
@CUDenverBIOE
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I’m so proud of my student Vera Kilman (EUReCA student awardee) for presenting her summer project at the 2023 summer research symposium, well done ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
@CUDenver
@CUDenverBIOE
#proudmentor
#Science
#STEM
#luckyMentor
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Everyone please meet Petunia, my sister’s new farm animal addition 🦆.
Petunia enjoys swimming in her pool, hanging out with the chickens and belly rubs. She’s the cutest 🤍🤍🤍
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I’m so grateful for this lovely time well spent in nature. Got to eat the most delicious burger (if you are in Wilson WY go to the Streetfood, you’ll thank me later), went to one alpine lake and one crater lake 😍, got to see the Tetons with my dogs 💙
#theheartisfull
#ILoveWY
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Nature walk with my little four-legged companion and best friend Yoda (aka My Tiny Godzilla) 💚
I’m always amazed by how healing, therapeutic and refreshing nature can be …
#goforawalk
#mothernature
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@CUCardiology
I’m very grateful to the
@LudemanCenter
for this wonderful opportunity. I am also very thankful for the support of the
@CUCardiology
,
@CUDenverENGR
and
@CUDenverBIOE
. Particularly, I’m very thankful for having the best mentors
@ChelseaMagin
,Taylor/Mestroni and
@MckinseyTim
.
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I’m so honored to have been invited to participate in today’s
#BOLT
Summer Camp Career Panel. Makes me happy to see high school students interested in
#STEM
. Definitely a promising future generation 💙
@CUDenverBIOE
@CUSystem
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Weirdest bird ever 😆😆😆
And it has no shame, I even told him that’s not for him 🐿️
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Please join us next week, 7/11
Dr. Kristyn Masters, PhD, Chair, CU Denver Department of Bioengineering, will present her research on Engineering disease-inspired scaffold environments to study sexual dimorphism in cardiovascular disease
@CUDenverBIOE
@CUCardiology
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This lovely creature visited my home today. It’s a woodpecker, a northern flicker to be more precise.
It is believed that if a flicker visits your home, it is a sign that your home is in harmony 🤍… or he may be eating the spiders that live in my door 😅
#NatureAmazesMe
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Please join us next Monday 7/10
Kendra Jones is defending her master thesis👏👏👏. I’m extremely proud of Kendra, she is the best example of resilience, hardworking, kindness and intelligence. I’m so honored she chose me as her advisor
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