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Cara J. Cavanaugh

University of Notre Dame

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Connectome quality converges predictably to reveal optimal stopping points during proofreading

Hannah Martinez, Jordan Matelsky, Daniel Xenes, Katharine Merfeld, Cara J. Cavanaugh, Patricia K. Rivlin, Cody J. Smith, Brock A. Wester

The paper introduces a method to estimate proofreading progress in connectomic datasets using global graph invariants, enabling optimal stopping points for reconstruction quality.

bioRxiv · Jul 4, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Physical contact reveals a hidden layer of cortical architecture

Jordan Matelsky, Hannah Martinez, Michael S. Robinette, Katharine Merfeld, Daniel Xenes, Cara J. Cavanaugh, Sarah E. Emerson, Dhananjay Bhaskar, Benjamin Clark, Caitlyn A. Bishop, Konrad Paul Kording, Daniel Colón-Ramos, Patricia K. Rivlin, Cody J. Smith, Brock A. Wester

The paper maps physical cell-cell contacts in mouse visual cortex, revealing a dense contactome that exceeds synaptic connectivity and highlights the role of astrocytes in shaping the neural microenvironment.

bioRxiv · May 8, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Genetic dissection of microglia cannibalism reveals an IL10 signaling axis controls microglia lifespan

Hannah Gordon, Dailin Gan, Antonio Dolojan, John Dennen, Camden A. Hoover, Zachary M. Koh, Khang Chau, Ricky Avalos Arceo, Cara J. Cavanaugh, Jun Li, Cody J. Smith

The paper identifies an IL10 signaling axis that controls microglia lifespan through lysosomal dynamics in zebrafish and mouse models.

bioRxiv · Nov 21, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience