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Blake Riggs

San Francisco State UniversityORCID 0000-0002-4230-3339Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Cell Biology· 1 Genetics· 1 Scientific Communication & Education· 1

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Organism:Drosophila· 2 Approach:benchmark study· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Assay:scRNA-seq· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Scientific Communication & EducationPLoS ONEPeer-reviewedFeb 2, 2026

Undergraduate GPA does not predict success in PhD programs for cohorts of MS students at two minority-serving institutions

Megumi Fusé, Kenneth Rath, Blake Riggs…·Frank T. Bayliss

This study finds that undergraduate GPA does not predict PhD success for MS students at two minority-serving institutions, highlighting the need for holistic admissions and structured training programs.

DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0330005

benchmark study

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Cell BiologybioRxivPreprintMay 28, 2025

miR-190 is a Key Regulator in Establishing Cell Polarity and Specification in the Drosophila Nervous System

Gerson Ascencio, Laura Galvan, Julie M. Sanchez…·Blake Riggs

This study identifies miR-190 as a regulator of neuroblast polarity and differentiation in Drosophila, showing its role in cell fate specification and potential relevance to cancer and metabolic diseases.

DOI 10.1101/2025.05.28.656688

DrosophilascRNA-seq

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GeneticsG3 Genes Genomes GeneticsPeer-reviewedMar 18, 2023

A deficiency screen of the 3rd chromosome for dominant modifiers of the Drosophila ER integral membrane protein, Jagunal

Gerson Ascencio, Matthew A. de Cruz, Judy Abuel…·Blake Riggs

The paper identifies suppressors and enhancers of the Jagn RNAi-induced rough eye phenotype in Drosophila through a deficiency screen on the 3rd chromosome.

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Drosophilaexperimental assay

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