Negin Rahimzadeh, Swarup Lab

Lab Affiliation: Vivek Swarup Lab Title: Unraveling Cellular Heterogeneity in Neurodegenerative Diseases Abstract: Neuronal loss and damage are key features of various neurodegenerative diseases (ND). Despite extensive research, the exact etiology of gradual neuronal...

Yueqi Ren, Stark Lab

Lab Affiliation: Craig Stark Lab Title: Improving clinical efficiency in Alzheimer’s disease screening and progression tracking using statistical machine learning Abstract: Alzheimer’s is a costly disease that affects millions of people. Its prevalence is exacerbated...

Sam Morabito, Swarup Lab

Lab Affiliation: Vivek Swarup Lab Title: Spatial and single-nucleus transcriptomic analysis of genetic and sporadic forms of Alzheimer’s disease Abstract: The pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) varies greatly depending on environmental and heritable...

Sarah Eldeen, Botvinick Lab

Lab Affiliation: Elliot Botvinick Lab Title: Deep learning-powered virtual fluorescent labeling of vascular structures in engineered tissues Abstract: Capillary morphogenesis and angiogenesis are crucial to the fields of therapeutic implantable devices, tumor growth,...

Kai Silkwood, Lander Lab

Lab Affiliation: Arthur Lander Lab Title: Towards the Identification of Critical State Transitions in scRNAseq Data Abstract: In theory, scRNAseq data should provide a strong platform for the detection of “tipping points” from one cell state from another....

Tatyana Lev, Lawson Lab

Lab Affiliation: Devon A. Lawson Lab Title: Aberrant epithelial differentiation in BRCA1-mutant breast cancer Abstract: BRCA1 is a large gene, with multiple cellular functions. Loss of BRCA1 preferentially results in the most aggressive subtype of breast cancer:...