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Michael D. Vivian

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 4 Organism:zebrafish· 4 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 3 Research Focus:differential expression· 3 Approach:statistical model· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1

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Summer B. ThymeiD· 4 shared Claire L Conklin· 3 shared Anna J. MoyeriD· 2 shared Caleb CS Calhoun· 2 shared Emma G Torija-OlsoniD· 2 shared Mary ES Capps· 2 shared Morgan C KleiniD· 2 shared Verdion Martina· 2 shared

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Zebrafish screen of schizophrenia risk genes reveals convergent dysregulation of cholesterol metabolism

Anna J. Moyer, Mary ES Capps, Claire L Conklin, Brandon L. Bastien, Verdion Martina, William C Gannaway, Camden E. Cummings, Jaqueline A. Martinez, Mandy Chen, Gretchen Kioschos, Emma G Torija-Olson, Morgan C Klein, Michael D. Vivian, Caleb CS Calhoun, Summer B. Thyme

The paper identifies dysregulation of cholesterol metabolism as a shared molecular consequence of schizophrenia risk mutations in zebrafish models.

bioRxiv · Feb 18, 2026 · PreprintGenetics

Diencephalic and Neuropeptidergic Dysfunction in Zebrafish with Autism Risk Mutations

Mary ES Capps, Anna J. Moyer, Claire L Conklin, Verdion Martina, Emma G Torija-Olson, Morgan C Klein, William C Gannaway, Caleb CS Calhoun, Michael D. Vivian, Summer B. Thyme

This study identifies diencephalic and neuropeptidergic dysfunction in zebrafish with autism-risk mutations, revealing potential molecular and behavioral mechanisms.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Jun 3, 2025Peer-reviewedGenetics

Disrupted development of sensory systems and the cerebellum in a zebrafish ebf3a mutant

Nghi Doan-Phuong Dang, Alexia K Barcus, Claire L Conklin, Thinh Q. Truong, Michael D. Vivian, Jun Wang, Holly R. Thomas, John M. Parant, Nan Cher Yeo, Summer B. Thyme

This study characterizes a zebrafish ebf3a mutant, revealing brain size reduction, functional impairments, and gene expression changes in sensory systems and the cerebellum.

G3 Genes Genomes Genetics · May 23, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

A Customizable Low-Cost System for Massively Parallel Zebrafish Behavior Phenotyping

William J. Joo, Michael D. Vivian, Brett J. Graham, Edward R. Soucy, Summer B. Thyme

The paper describes a low-cost, modular system for high-throughput zebrafish behavior phenotyping, validated with mutant analysis and best practices for larval growth.

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience · Jan 17, 2021Peer-reviewedNeuroscience