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Oana L. Rujan

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1

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Brian M. CoxiD· 2 shared Emily H. Thomas· 2 shared Fereshteh S. NugentiD· 2 shared Regina C. ArmstrongiD· 2 shared Shawn Gouty· 2 shared William J. FlerlageiD· 2 shared Catherine M. Davis· 1 shared Chidiebere Ogbu· 1 shared

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Early intervention with a PACAP lactoside following repetitive mild traumatic brain injury prevents persistent LHb hyperactivity and motivational deficits in male mice

Emily H. Thomas, Troy E. Smith, Lajos Z. Szabò, William J. Flerlage, Fahad Al‐Obeidi, Oana L. Rujan, Shawn Gouty, Regina C. Armstrong, Brian M. Cox, Torsten Falk, Michael L. Heien, Chidiebere Ogbu, Minying Cai, Mitchell J. Bartlett, Robin L. Polt, Fereshteh S. Nugent

This study shows that early administration of a PACAP agonist prevents mTBI-induced LHb hyperactivity and motivational deficits in mice, while late administration has limited efficacy and potential side effects.

bioRxiv · Sep 1, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Neuroanatomical and behavioral characterization of corticotropin releasing factor-expressing lateral Habenula neurons in mice

William J. Flerlage, Shawn Gouty, Emily H. Thomas, Sarah C. Simmons, Mumeko C. Tsuda, Oana L. Rujan, Regina C. Armstrong, Catherine M. Davis, Laxmi Iyer, Emily Petrus, Brian M. Cox, T. John Wu, Fereshteh S. Nugent

This study identifies a novel population of CRF-expressing lateral habenula neurons in mice and characterizes their sex-specific behavioral and electrophysiological properties.

Communications Biology · Jun 16, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience