Lisa Francomacaro

Supattapone lab

Lisa graduated Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA Class of 2018. She earned a Bachelor's of Science in Cell Biology and Biochemistry with a minor in Neuropsychology. Here at Dartmouth she is pursuing a MD/PhD. She has held positions as MD/PhD Undergraduate Summer Fellowship (MPUS) Director, participated with the Dartmouth Rural STEM Educator Partnership, and has been a Dartmouth SEPA, Grad Mentor.  Additionally she has been on the MD/PhD Admissions Committee and is a Rural Health Scholar. Lisa studies in the biochemistry lab of Dr. Surachai Suppatapone, where she investigates the genetic mechanisms of viral neurotoxicity using induced pluripotent stem cell derived neurons and CRISPR-Cas9 methods of discovery. She is particularly interested in the orthobunyaviruses which cause neuroinvasive diseases such as encephalitis. Additionally, Lisa is interested in issues of health access and how rurality impacts disease burden.  Lisa's hobbies are Hiking the 48, cross stitch, embroidery, knitting and Gluten free baking.

Contact

Lisa.M.Francomacaro.GR@dartmouth.edu
HB Hinman Box 7200

Selected Publications

  • A M, Fung TS, Francomacaro LM, Huynh T, Kotila T, Svindrych Z, Higgs HN. Regulation of INF2-mediated actin polymerization through site-specific lysine acetylation of actin itself. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020 Jan 7;117(1):439-447. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1914072117. Epub 2019 Dec 23. PMID: 31871199; PMCID: PMC6955303

    Francomacaro LM, Walker C, Jaap K, Dove J, Hunsinger M, Widom K, Torres D, Shabahang M, Blansfield J, Wild J. Sarcopenia predicts poor outcomes in urgent exploratory laparotomy. Am J Surg. 2018 Dec;216(6):1107-1113. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.10.039. Epub 2018 Nov 6. PMID: 30424839.

    Stevenson JR, Young KA, Bohidar AE, Francomacaro LM, Fasold TR, Buirkle JM, Ndem JR, Christian SC. Alcohol Consumption Decreases Oxytocin Neurons in the Anterior Paraventricular Nucleus of the Hypothalamus in Prairie Voles. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2017 Aug;41(8):1444-1451.