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Anthony Aaron Figaji

University of Cape TownORCID 0000-0002-3357-6490Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:human· 3 Approach:statistical model· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:database / resource· 1 Assay:electronic health records· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1

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James Thomas ButleriD· 2 shared Joseph V. RaimondoiD· 2 shared Matthijs B VerhoogiD· 2 shared Roger Melvill· 2 shared Ursula Karin RohlwinkiD· 2 shared Adam SchmidtiD· 1 shared Alexander OlseniD· 1 shared Amalia Naita AwalaiD· 1 shared

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Human neurons undergo protracted functional maturation into adulthood

Matthijs B Verhoog, Roxanne M Hattingh, Pia Scharein, Tariro A Chatiza, Nawaal Samsodien, Yanelisa Pulani, Amalia Naita Awala, Jared Tavares, Eline Jasmijn Mertens, Christiaan P. J. de Kock, Bjoern Kampa, Tim Kroon, Huibert D. Mansvelder, Ursula Karin Rohlwink, Anthony Aaron Figaji, , Joseph V. Raimondo

This study shows human cortical neurons mature slowly into adulthood, unlike mice, and develops a model to simulate this process across species.

bioRxiv · Aug 1, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience

Cell type-specific gene expression dynamics during human brain maturation

Christina Steyn, Ruvimbo D Mishi, Stephanie Fillmore, Matthijs B Verhoog, Jessica More, Ursula Karin Rohlwink, Roger Melvill, James Thomas Butler, Nico Enslin, Muazzam Jacobs, Tatjana Sauka‐Spengler, Maria Greco, Sadi Quiñones, Chris G. Dulla, Joseph V. Raimondo, , Dorit Hockman

This study uses snRNA-seq and spatial transcriptomics to create a pediatric and adult brain cell atlas, identifying cell type-specific gene expression changes during human brain maturation.

Nature Genetics · Nov 20, 2024Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

White Matter Disruption in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Results from ENIGMA Pediatric msTBI

Emily L. Dennis, Karen Caeyenberghs, Kristen R. Hoskinson, Tricia L. Merkley, Stacy J. Suskauer, Robert F. Asarnow, Talin Babikian, Brenda Bartnik‐Olson, Kevin C. Bickart, Erin D. Bigler, Linda Ewing‐Cobbs, Anthony Aaron Figaji, Christopher C. Giza, Naomi J. Goodrich‐Hunsaker, Cooper Benton Hodges, , Elisabeth A. Wilde

This study analyzes diffusion MRI data from 507 children with and without traumatic brain injury to characterize white matter disruption across injury stages and its association with neurobehavioral outcomes.

bioRxiv · Aug 6, 2020 · PreprintNeuroscience