Belinda Pinto,

Assistant Scientist (faculty)

Department: Molecular Genetics & Microbiology

Business Phone: (352) 273-9236

Business Email: belindapinto@ufl.edu

Research Profile

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

0000-0003-0906-7263

Publications

Academic Articles

Sleep disorders in myotonic dystrophies.
2020

Journal

Muscle & nerve.

Volume/Issue

62(3):309-320

[DOI]

10.1002/mus.26866.

[PMID]

32212331.

21 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site
Cell-type-specific dysregulation of RNA alternative splicing in short tandem repeat mouse knockin models of myotonic dystrophy.
2019

Journal

Genes & development.

Volume/Issue

33(23-24):1635-1640

[DOI]

10.1101/gad.328963.119.

[PMID]

31624084.

20 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site
A CTG repeat-selective chemical screen identifies microtubule inhibitors as selective modulators of toxic CUG RNA levels.
2019

Journal

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.

Volume/Issue

116(42):20991-21000

[DOI]

10.1073/pnas.1901893116.

[PMID]

31570586.

25 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site
Impeding Transcription of Expanded Microsatellite Repeats by Deactivated Cas9.
2017

Journal

Molecular cell.

Volume/Issue

68(3):479-490.e5

[DOI]

10.1016/j.molcel.2017.09.033.

[PMID]

29056323.

98 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

Grants

Investigating the contribution of circadian disruption to hypersomnolence in myotonic dystrophy

November 1, 2024 Active

Role:

Principal Investigator

Funding:

MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY FOU
Circadian Rhythm Disturbances in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1

April 1, 2023 Active

Role:

Principal Investigator

Funding:

VA COMMONWEALTH UNIV via VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS
Impeding transcription of expanded microsatellite repeats using deactivated Cas9

February 15, 2019 – December 31, 2023

Role:

Other

Funding:

NATL INST OF HLTH NIA

Contact Details

Phones:

Business:: (352) 273-9236

Emails:

Business:: belindapinto@ufl.edu

Addresses:

Business Mailing:: PO BOX 103610
GAINESVILLE FL 326110001