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Francesca Day

University of California, Los Angeles

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Cancer Biology· 1 Neuroscience· 1

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:human· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Assay:scRNA-seq· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Heather R. ChristofkiD· 2 shared Abigail S. Krall· 1 shared Antoni Andreu MartijaiD· 1 shared Aparna BhaduriiD· 1 shared Blake R. WildeiD· 1 shared Brian E. KaderaiD· 1 shared Carlos E. Gonzalez· 1 shared Cesar A. Perez-Ramirez· 1 shared

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PPARG governs adipogenic differentiation and cell state plasticity in well-differentiated and dedifferentiated liposarcoma

Blake R. Wilde, Kyle D. Klingbeil, Francesca Day, Christopher Dann, Chris Frias, Manando Nakasaki, Sarah Dry, Fritz C. Eilber, Joseph Garfield Crompton, David B. Shackelford, Brian E. Kadera, Heather R. Christofk

This study identifies PPARG as a key regulator of adipogenic differentiation in liposarcoma, showing its loss contributes to the aggressive phenotype of dedifferentiated liposarcoma.

Science Advances · Jul 31, 2026Peer-reviewedCancer Biology

Metabolic Atlas of Early Human Cortex Identifies Regulators of Cell Fate Transitions

Jessenya Mil, J Soto, Nedas Matulionis, Abigail S. Krall, Francesca Day, Linsey Stiles, Katrina P. Montales, Daria J. Azizad, Carlos E. Gonzalez, Patricia R. Nano, Antoni Andreu Martija, Cesar A. Perez-Ramirez, Claudia V. Nguyen, Ryan L. Kan, Madeline G. Andrews, , Aparna Bhaduri

The paper identifies the pentose phosphate pathway's role in regulating radial glia cell fate during human cortical development using metabolic assays and genetic manipulations.

bioRxiv · Mar 10, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience