WELCOME
My name is Ashley Ingiosi, and I am a Ruth L. Kirschstein postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Marcos Frank, PhD at Washington State University in Spokane. My current research focuses on the role of astrocytes in sleep and sleep homeostasis.
Interests
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Sleep
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Astrocytes
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Neuronal-glial interactions
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Neuroinflammation
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In vivo imaging
Education
PhD in Neuroscience, 2015
University of Michigan
BS in Biopsychology & Cognitive Science and General Biology, 2006
University of Michigan
A role for astroglial calcium in mammalian sleep and sleep regulation
Ingiosi AM, Hayworth CR, Harvey DO, Singletary KG, Rempe MJ, Wisor JP, Frank MG. Current Biology, 2020, In press.
Video shows astrocyte activity in the brain during non-rapid eye movement sleep (NREMS), rapid eye movement sleep (REMS) and wakefulness (WAKE) as captured with a genetically encoded calcium indicator and miniscope. Video shown is 16x faster than normal speed.
A quick discussion of our main findings can be found here.
News
Astrocytes, not just neurons, play a role in sleep
The Scientist
Recipient of 2019 World Sleep Society Young or New Investigator Award
Understanding insomnia in autism spectrum disorder
eLife Science Digests
WSU study links gene to sleep problems in autism
WSU Insider
