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Andy Li

University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Organism:human· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Assay:ChIP-seq· 1 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Assay:metabolomics· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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Transcriptional activity generates chromatin motion that drives nuclear blebbing

Kelsey Prince, Nickolas Borowski, Katie Lin, Andy Li, Andrew D. Stephens

The paper shows that transcriptional activity drives chromatin motion, which causes nuclear blebbing, independent of nuclear mechanics or actin antagonism.

Molecular Biology of the Cell · Sep 16, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology

Lamin B1 affects nuclear shape and integrity through chromatin stiffness and not lamin stiffness

Andy Li, Catherine G. Chu, Nick Lang, Edward J. Banigan, Andrew D. Stephens

This study shows lamin B1 affects nuclear shape and integrity via chromatin stiffness, not lamin stiffness, using mechanical measurements and simulations.

bioRxiv · Aug 11, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology

Topoisomerase I inhibition suppresses nuclear blebbing via RNA Pol II stalling and nuclear stiffening

Nickolas Borowski, Andy Li, Andrew D. Stephens

The paper shows camptothecin suppresses nuclear blebbing by stalling RNA Pol II and increasing chromatin stiffness.

bioRxiv · Jan 10, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology