Tanina's academic journey began with a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Mouloud Mammeri University in Algeria. She then embarked on an exciting new chapter at Lille University in France, earning her PhD in January 2019. Her thesis delved into the intricate world of Extracellular Vesicles from primary microglial cells, uncovering crucial insights into their protein content. Following postdoctoral training at Johns Hopkins University, Tanina advanced her career by joining the Neuroscience Department at Yale as an Associate Research Scientist. Now, her cutting-edge research focuses on harnessing the power of induced pluripotent stem cells to model neurodegenerative diseases.
iPSC Neurocore
Welcome to the iPSC Core Facility at the Neuroscience Department. We are committed to driving groundbreaking research by offering high standard induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and developing custom-tailored protocols designed for maximum efficiency and your needs.
Our mission is to serve as a cornerstone of support for researchers and laboratories, enhancing the quality of their work and driving impactful scientific discoveries. We achieve this through productive collaborations with principal investigators and their trainees, empowering them to reach new heights in research excellence. The iPSC Core is co-led by Juliana Salgado, PhD, and Tanina Arab, PhD, and is available to all members of the Yale Neuroscience Department, as well as Yale affiliates of the Ludwig Program and the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC).
Ongoing Research
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Current Projects
- iPSC differentiation into cortical, motor and sensory neurons
- iPSC differentiation into microglia
- NGN2 insertion in iPSC cell lines
- Disease models for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS
The Team
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Do you want to collaborate?
We collaborate with laboratories in the Neuroscience Department at Yale to drive innovation in neuroscience research.