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Bakary Samasa

National Institutes of Health

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Assay:imaging· 3 Organism:zebrafish· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Assay:scRNA-seq· 1

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Anatomical and Molecular Characterization of the Zebrafish Meninges

Marina Venero Galanternik, Daniel Castranova, Ryan Gober, Tuyet A. T. Nguyen, Madeleine I. Kenton, Gennady Margolin, Aurora Kraus, Abhinav Sur, Louis Dye, Van N. Pham, Adilenne Maese, Melanie Holmgren, Aniket V. Gore, Bakary Samasa, Allison E. Goldstein, , Brant M. Weinstein

This paper characterizes the zebrafish meninges using single-cell transcriptomics, identifying a novel cell type essential for brain development.

bioRxiv · Apr 9, 2025 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology

Unlocking the therapeutic potential of the corneal endothelium: Intravital imaging reveals endogenous regenerative capabilities

Maxwell Marshall, Raneesh Ramarapu, Lisa Ohman, Bakary Samasa, Tyler Ellis Papp, Hamideh Parhiz, Sangwan Park, Brian C. Leonard, Sara M. Thomasy, Panteleimon Rompolas

This study uses intravital imaging to show corneal endothelial cells can regenerate in mice, and develops a therapeutic approach using modified mRNA to stimulate regeneration in aged mice.

bioRxiv · Dec 15, 2022 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology

Long-Term Imaging of Living Adult Zebrafish

Daniel Castranova, Bakary Samasa, Marina Venero Galanternik, Aniket V. Gore, Allison E. Goldstein, Jong S. Park, Brant M. Weinstein

This paper introduces a method for long-term imaging of live adult zebrafish using a 3D printed chamber, enabling nearly day-long observation of neutrophil recruitment in transgenic fish.

Development · Feb 10, 2022Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology

Live Imaging of Intracranial Lymphatics in the Zebrafish

Daniel Castranova, Bakary Samasa, Marina Venero Galanternik, Hyun Min Jung, Van N. Pham, Brant M. Weinstein

The paper identifies a meningeal lymphatic network in zebrafish, comparable to mammals, and demonstrates its function in draining brain interstitial fluid and immune cell trafficking.

Circulation Research · Nov 2, 2020Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology