Dana Bakalar

This study uses single-cell RNA sequencing to trace the developmental trajectory of olfactory epithelium in mice, identifying Ascl1+ cells as multipotent progenitors that become transcriptionally primed over time.

This study identifies a latent activated stem cell state in olfactory epithelium using single-cell transcriptomic and epigenomic profiling during injury-induced regeneration.

The paper identifies constitutive and acute transcriptomic effects of PACAP deficiency in mice, revealing distinct mechanisms of neuropeptide action on physiological and behavioral responses.

This study shows that placental allopregnanolone (ALLO) is critical for normal cerebellar development and social behavior in male mice, with ALLO deficiency leading to autism-like traits that can be rescued by ALLO treatment.