Publications

Spotlighting our team’s publications. Click the links for details.

Dr. Antonio Del Sol

Detecting expressed genes in cell populations at the single-cell level with scGeneXpress

Highlights

  • scGeneXpress: a new computational tool designed for identifying expressed genes in single-cell RNA sequencing data.
  • scGeneXpress improves the detection of genes expressed at low levels, allowing for a more precise understanding of cellular functions.
  • This tool is useful for research in complex tissues, where distinguishing gene expression among different cell types is essential.
  • The tool's design is accessible, making it a practical option for researchers without extensive computational expertise.
  • This computational tool is relevant for cell engineering, since it enables a more accurate identification of the identity transcription factors of cell populations, which will be used for cellular conversion.
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Dr. Magdalena Götz

Direct Neuronal Reprogramming of NDUFS4 patient cells identifies the unfolded protein response as a novel general reprogramming hurdle

Highlights

  • NDUFS4-mutant patient astrocytes are impaired in reprogramming into neurons
  • Unfolded protein response inhibition improves neuronal reprogramming
  • Patient iNs are affected in neuronal subtype specification
  • Transient unfolded protein inhibition leads to more functional iNs
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Dr. Pierre Mattar

The ChAHP chromatin remodelling comple regulates neurodevelopmental disorder risk genes to scale the production of neocortical layers

Highlights

  • Adnp and Chd4 cKOs exhibit similar deficits in cortical growth
  • Adnp sustains the proliferation of apical progenitors to scale the production of upper-layer neurons
  • Adnp recruits Chd4 to genes involved in corticogenesis
  • Adnp is a master regulator of risk genes associated with neurodevelopmental disorders
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