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Stephen S. Tran

University of California, Los Angeles

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

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Long-Read Genome Sequencing Improves Detection and Functional Interpretation of Structural and Repeat Variants in Autism

Milad Mortazavi, James Guevara, Joshua Diaz, Stephen S. Tran, Helyaneh Ziaei Jam, Chloe Reeves, Serge Batalov, Kristen Jepsen, Matthew Bainbridge, Aaron D. Besterman, Melissa Gymrek, Abraham A. Palmer, Jonathan L. Sebat

This study shows that long-read genome sequencing improves detection of structural and repeat variants in autism and links them to functional consequences.

Cell Genomics · Mar 9, 2026Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine

Widespread RNA editing dysregulation in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Stephen S. Tran, Hyun-Ik Jun, Jae Hoon Bahn, Adel Azghadi, Gokul Ramaswami, Eric L. Van Nostrand, Thai B. Nguyen, Yun-Hua Esther Hsiao, Chang‐Hoon Lee, Gabriel A. Pratt, Verónica Martínez‐Cerdeño, Randi Jenssen Hagerman, Gene Wei-Ming Yeo, Daniel H. Geschwind, Xinshu Grace Xiao

This study identifies widespread hypo-editing in ASD brains and links RNA editing dysregulation to Fragile X syndrome through FMRP/FXR1P-ADAR interactions.

Nature Neuroscience · Dec 7, 2018Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Loss of MECP2 leads to induction of p53 and cell senescence

Minori Ohashi, Elena Korsakova, Denise E. Allen, Peiyee Lee, Kai Fu, Benni S. Vargas, Jessica K. Cinkornpumin, Carlos Salas, Jenny C. Park, Igal Germanguz, Justin Langerman, Constantinos Chronis, Edward Kuoy, Stephen S. Tran, Xinshu Grace Xiao, , William E. Lowry

This study shows that loss of MECP2 in neurons leads to p53 induction and cell senescence, causing dendritic defects.

Stem Cell Reports · May 1, 2018Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology