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Laura Fontenas

University of VirginiaORCID 0000-0003-0544-0147Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Neuroscience· 2 Developmental Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:zebrafish· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Approach:machine learning (classical)· 1

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Sarah KucenasiD· 2 shared Adam J. IsabellaiD· 1 shared Andrew J Latimer· 1 shared Cecilia B. MoensiD· 1 shared Guoqiang YuiD· 1 shared João Pedro Pirola· 1 shared Leah Hogenmiller· 1 shared Maria Ali· 1 shared

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NeuroscienceCognitive NeurodynamicsPeer-reviewedJun 11, 2025

Astrocytic Signatures in Neuronal Activity: A Machine Learning-Based Identification Approach

João Pedro Pirola, Paige DeForest, Paulo Ricardo Protachevicz…·Rodrigo F. O. Pena

This study uses machine learning to identify astrocytic influence on neuronal network activity, finding that astrocytes significantly affect synaptic communication in synchronous networks.

DOI 10.1007/s11571-025-10276-4

machine learning (classical)cell type annotation

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NeuroscienceG3 Genes Genomes GeneticsPeer-reviewedJul 27, 2021

Met is required for oligodendrocyte progenitor cell migration in Danio rerio

Maria Ali, Andrew J Latimer, Yinxue Wang…·Sarah Kucenas

This study shows that Met signaling is required for oligodendrocyte progenitor cell migration in zebrafish.

8 citations

zebrafishexperimental assay

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Developmental BiologyeLifePeer-reviewedFeb 8, 2021

Spinal cord precursors utilize neural crest cell mechanisms to generate hybrid peripheral myelinating glia

Laura Fontenas, Sarah Kucenas

The paper identifies the origin and migration mechanisms of MEP glia, showing they arise from lateral floor plate precursors and depend on foxd3 and neuregulin1.

20 citations

zebrafishexperimental assay

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