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Erik C. Black

University of WashingtonORCID 0000-0002-2333-8923Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:zebrafish· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:clustering· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Assay:scRNA-seq· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1 Research Focus:trajectory inference· 1

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Jeffrey P. RasmusseniD· 3 shared Ahlan Sabah FerdousiD· 2 shared Camille E. A. GooiD· 2 shared Elgene J. A. QuitevisiD· 2 shared Evan W Craig· 2 shared Nathaniel G. YeeiD· 2 shared Sheridan M. SargentiD· 2 shared Avery Angell SweareriD· 1 shared

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Transcriptomic profiling identifies cellular and molecular transitions during Merkel cell regeneration

Ahlan Sabah Ferdous, Elgene J. A. Quitevis, Eric Peterman, Sheridan M. Sargent, Erik C. Black, Sarthak M Dighe, Jeffrey P. Rasmussen

This study uses single-cell RNA sequencing to analyze Merkel cell regeneration in zebrafish, identifying molecular transitions and conserved features across species.

bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology

Dendritic atoh1a+ cells serve as transient intermediates during zebrafish Merkel cell development and regeneration

Evan W Craig, Erik C. Black, Samantha Z. Fernandes, Ahlan Sabah Ferdous, Camille E. A. Goo, Sheridan M. Sargent, Elgene J. A. Quitevis, Avery Angell Swearer, Nathaniel G. Yee, Jimann Shin, Lilianna Solnica‐Krezel, Jeffrey P. Rasmussen

The paper identifies dendritic atoh1a+ cells as transient intermediates in zebrafish Merkel cell development and regeneration, showing their role in morphology acquisition through actin remodeling and Ectodysplasin A signaling.

Development · May 30, 2025Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology

Dermal appendage-dependent patterning of zebrafish atoh1a+ Merkel cells

Tanya L. Brown, Emma C. Horton, Evan W Craig, Madeleine N. Hewitt, Nathaniel G. Yee, Camille E. A. Goo, Everett T Fan, Erik C. Black, David W. Raible, Jeffrey P. Rasmussen

This study identifies Merkel cells in zebrafish, shows their origin and characteristics, and demonstrates their relationship with dermal appendages during skin development.

eLife · Jan 17, 2023Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology