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Thanthrige Thiunuwan Priyathilaka

University of Wisconsin–MadisonORCID 0000-0002-9533-0701Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 3 Research Focus:differential expression· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 3 Assay:scRNA-seq· 3 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:clustering· 1

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Collin James LaakeriD· 3 shared Mátyás SándoriD· 3 shared Melinda HerbáthiD· 3 shared Zsuzsanna FábryiD· 3 shared Andy MadridiD· 2 shared Jenna M. PortiD· 2 shared Martin HsuiD· 2 shared Mohan Kumar· 2 shared

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Ethmoid bone marrow region modulates lymphoid activation and differentiation with distinct myeloid profile in neuroinflammation

Collin James Laaker, Kristof G. Kovacs, Andy Madrid, Melinda Herbáth, Kylee Vi, Jenna M. Port, Sophia M. Vrba, Ajinkya R. Limkar, Simon FW Ordonez, Skyla Coogan, Thanthrige Thiunuwan Priyathilaka, Martin Hsu, Mátyás Sándor, Zsuzsanna Fábry

The paper investigates how neuroinflammation affects the ethmoid bone marrow region and its role in immune responses using scRNAseq and flow cytometry in a mouse model.

bioRxiv · Oct 17, 2026 · PreprintImmunology

A New aspect of the pathology of brain tuberculosis: Mycobacterium tuberculosis infects and alters human neural progenitor cells

Thanthrige Thiunuwan Priyathilaka, Melinda Herbáth, Mohan Kumar, Collin James Laaker, Michael P. Schwartz, Connie S. Lebakken, Zsuzsanna Fábry, Mátyás Sándor

This study shows Mycobacterium tuberculosis infects human neural progenitor cells, causing cell death, reduced proliferation, and impaired differentiation, which may contribute to cognitive impairments in brain tuberculosis.

bioRxiv · Aug 20, 2026 · PreprintImmunology

Cribriform Plate Microenvironment Assembles a Suppressive Myeloid Network during EAE-induced Neuroinflammation

Collin James Laaker, Martin Hsu, Andy Madrid, Jenna M. Port, Sophia M. Vrba, Melinda Herbáth, Cameron M. Baenen, Mohan Kumar, Thanthrige Thiunuwan Priyathilaka, Mátyás Sándor, Zsuzsanna Fábry

The paper characterizes myeloid cell populations at the cribriform plate during EAE-induced neuroinflammation, finding they exhibit tolerance and reduced inflammatory profiles.

eLife · Jul 8, 2026Peer-reviewedImmunology