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Jessica Hicks

Johns Hopkins University

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Organism:human· 3 Approach:statistical model· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Assay:protein sequence· 2 Assay:scRNA-seq· 2 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Approach:deep learning· 1

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A transition zone enriched WIF1⁺ basal cell subtype is associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia

Rulin Wang, Qizhi Zheng, Mindy Kim Graham, Ajay M. Vaghasia, Jianyong Liu, Jordan M. Gregg, Tracy Jones, Anuj Gupta, Nicole Castagna, Yan Zhang, Kornel Schuebel, Jennifer L. Meyers, Alyza Skaist, Dixie L. Hoyle, Jasmine Yun-Tong Kung, , Srinivasan Yegnasubramanian

The paper identifies a WIF1+ basal cell subtype enriched in the transition zone of the prostate and links it to benign prostatic hyperplasia through molecular and pathway analyses.

The Journal of Pathology · Sep 10, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology

Spatial multi-omics and single-cell transcriptomics uncover senescence-associated cellular programs during colon adenoma to cancer progression

Ming Yu, Yumo Xie, Lena Allen, Kelly T. Carter, Elizabeth Donato, Lingxin Cheng, Christina M. Kendziorski, Lance T. Hall, Angelo Michael De Marzo, Jessica Hicks, Deepti Reddi, Evan William Newell, Wei Sun, William M. Grady

The paper uses spatial multi-omics and single-cell transcriptomics to identify senescence-associated programs in colon adenoma to cancer progression, finding GDF15 mediates senescence-stemness coupling and immune exclusion.

bioRxiv · Sep 4, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology

Subclonal Complete Loss of CDKN1B as a Common Genomic Alteration in Prostate Cancer: Associations with Race and Prostate Cancer Outcomes

Karen Sandell Sfanos, Rebecca Morton, Julia Flores, Rebecca Y. Sosa, Sarah E. Ernst, Luke A. Mummert, Jessica Hicks, Tamara Levin Lotan, Jiayun Lu, Yuezhou Jing, James R. Eshleman, Corinne E. Joshu, Angelo Michael De Marzo

The paper examines subclonal complete loss of CDKN1B in prostate cancer, finding higher prevalence in African American individuals and associations with worse outcomes.

Modern Pathology · Aug 12, 2026Peer-reviewedCancer Biology