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Abhinava K. Mishra

University of California, Santa BarbaraORCID 0000-0003-3733-3928Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Cell Biology· 3 Cancer Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Organism:Drosophila· 2 Assay:imaging· 2 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1

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Denise J. MontelliD· 4 shared Alyse Ptacek· 1 shared Andrew ManioniD· 1 shared Annalise BondiD· 1 shared Brooke M. GardneriD· 1 shared Connor J. SheedyiD· 1 shared Daniel GreineriD· 1 shared Elena KurudzaiD· 1 shared

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Cell BiologybioRxivPreprintApr 8, 2026

Systematic analysis of RhoGAP expression and function in border cell morphology and migration

Abhinava K. Mishra, Emily G Gemmill, Joseph P. Campanale…·Denise J. Montell

The paper systematically analyzes RhoGAP expression and function in Drosophila border cell morphology and migration, showing most RhoGAPs are expressed and functionally required.

DOI 10.64898/2026.04.07.717016

DrosophilascRNA-seq

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Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprintApr 7, 2026

NG2-targeting macrophages inhibit 3D invasion of patient-derived glioblastoma spheroids

Elena Kurudza, Sophia R.S. Varady, Daniel Greiner…·Minna Roh‐Johnson

This study shows NG2-targeting CAR-Ms engulf glioblastoma cells and block over 85% of their 3D invasion.

DOI 10.64898/2026.04.03.715398

humanflow cytometry

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Cell BiologybioRxivPreprintNov 28, 2025

Hyperactive Rac converts sublethal nibbling to lethal phagocytosis in vivo

Abhinava K. Mishra, Lauren Penfield, Morgan Smith, Denise J. Montell

This paper shows that hyperactive Rac in Drosophila border cells converts sublethal nibbling of nurse cells into lethal phagocytosis, revealing mechanisms that could inform cancer immunotherapy.

DOI 10.1101/2025.11.28.691259

Drosophilaexperimental assay

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Cell BiologyThe Journal of Cell BiologyPeer-reviewedSep 18, 2025

CD47 prevents Rac-mediated phagocytosis through Vav1 dephosphorylation

Wyatt D. Miller, Andrew Manion, Abhinava K. Mishra…·Meghan A. Morrissey

This study shows CD47 inhibits Rac-mediated phagocytosis by preventing Vav1 phosphorylation, shifting the mechanism from Rac-based reaching to Rho-based sinking.

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imagingexperimental assay

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