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Matthew R Lum

University of California, San FranciscoORCID 0000-0001-6992-4365Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:spatial domain detection· 2 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Assay:spatial transcriptomics· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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NeuroscienceeLifePeer-reviewedJan 5, 2026

Afadin Sorts Different Retinal Neuron Types into Accurate Cellular Layers

Matthew R Lum, Sachin H Patel, Hannah K. Graham…·Xin Duan

This study shows that Afadin is essential for sorting retinal neuron types into correct cellular layers, but not for their survival or synaptic partner selection.

1 citation

mouseexperimental assay

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NeurosciencebioRxivPreprintDec 15, 2024

Molecular and spatial analysis of ganglion cells on retinal flatmounts: diversity, topography, and perivascularity

Nicole Y. Tsai, Kushal Nimkar, Mengya Zhao…·Xin Duan

The paper maps the spatial distribution of retinal ganglion cell types and identifies perivascular RGCs that show neuroprotection after optic nerve injury.

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mousespatial transcriptomics

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