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D.J. Kornbluth

Washington University in St. Louis

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Assay:multiome· 1 Assay:scRNA-seq· 1

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Gareth M. RurakiD· 2 shared Joseph D. DoughertyiD· 2 shared Sarah K. KoesteriD· 2 shared Din SelmanoviciD· 1 shared E.F. Jones· 1 shared J.W. Thorpe· 1 shared Jeong-Seon JiiD· 1 shared Kelli McFarland WhiteiD· 1 shared

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In Vivo Massively Parallel Reporter Assay Reveals Sequence Determinants of mRNA Localization in Astrocytes

Sarah K. Koester, Kristina Sakers, Gareth M. Rurak, Stephen P. Plassmeyer, Kelli McFarland White, Sebastian Alves Ferreira Dias, Peter Baird, D.J. Kornbluth, Joseph D. Dougherty

The paper develops an in vivo MPRA method to identify sequence determinants of mRNA localization in astrocytes and finds diverse regulatory mechanisms are used.

bioRxiv · Apr 30, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Single-Cell Resolution of Individual Variation in Hypothalamic Neurons Allows Targeted Manipulation Affecting Social Motivation

Simona Sarafinovska, Sarah K. Koester, L.Z. Fang, J.W. Thorpe, Sneha M. Chaturvedi, Jeong-Seon Ji, E.F. Jones, Din Selmanovic, D.J. Kornbluth, M.R. Barrett, Gareth M. Rurak, Susan E. Maloney, Meaghan C. Creed, Robi David Mitra, Joseph D. Dougherty

The paper uses single-nucleus RNA-sequencing to link molecular variation in hypothalamic neurons to social motivation behavior in mice, identifying actionable targets for social deficit disorders.

bioRxiv · Mar 10, 2025 · PreprintGenetics