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Oscar Chen

Duke University

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Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Assay:structural biology· 1 Organism:zebrafish· 1

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Adam KaakatiiD· 1 shared Alejandra Patino· 1 shared Alpha S. YapiD· 1 shared Andrew Ahn· 1 shared Athmika Krishnan· 1 shared Biswaranjan PaniiD· 1 shared Changyuan Hu· 1 shared Chanpreet JassaliD· 1 shared

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The way less obvious: PIEZO1 supports apoptotic cell extrusion by optimizing tissue mechanical tension for homeostasis.

Zoya Mann, Suzie Verma, Oscar Chen, Phoebe Dunbabin, Robert J. Ju, Changyuan Hu, Terry C.C. Lim Kam Sian, Edna C. Hardeman, Peter William Gunning, Roger J. Daly, Kinga Duszyc, Kate Poole, Alpha S. Yap

This study shows PIEZO1 supports apoptotic cell extrusion by maintaining mechanical homeostasis rather than through calcium signaling.

bioRxiv · Jun 2, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology

β-Arrestin Condensates Regulate G Protein-Coupled Receptor Function

Preston J. Anderson, Peng Xiao, Ya-Ni Zhong, Adam Kaakati, Juliana Alfonso-DeSouza, Alejandra Patino, Andrew Ahn, Chanpreet Jassal, Tianyao Zhang, Chao Zhang, Kexin Yu, Lei Qi, Wei Ding, Samuel Liu, Biswaranjan Pani, , Sudarshan Rajagopal

This study shows β-arrestin condensates regulate GPCR function through liquid-liquid phase separation, influencing internalization and signaling.

Nature · May 27, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology