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A. Kerr

University of Helsinki

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Bioengineering· 2 Cancer Biology· 2 Cell Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 2 Organism:human· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1

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Synthesis of ionizable lipopolymers using split-Ugi reaction for pulmonary delivery of various size RNAs and gene editing

Kseniya Yu. Vlasova, A. Kerr, Nathan D. Pennock, Antony Jozić, Deepak Kumar Sahel, Milan Gautam, Namratha Turuvekere Vittala Murthy, A. Roberts, M. W. Ali, Kelvin D. MacDonald, J. M. Walker, Robert Luxenhofer, Gaurav Sahay

The paper develops a method to deliver various RNA therapeutics, including mRNA and CRISPR-Cas9, to the lung using lipopolymer-lipid hybrid nanoparticles, showing improved efficacy and reduced toxicity.

Nature Communications · Apr 29, 2025Peer-reviewedBioengineering

Spherical Echo-Planar Time-resolved Imaging (sEPTI) for rapid 3D quantitative T2* and Susceptibility imaging

N. Wang, C. Liao, X. Cao, M. Nishimura, Y. Brackenier, M. Yurt, M. Gao, D. Abraham, C. Alkan, S. S. Iyer, Z. Zhou, A. Kerr, J. Haldar, K. Setsompop

This paper introduces sEPTI, a 3D imaging technique for rapid whole-brain T2* and susceptibility mapping, achieving faster imaging and improved quality compared to existing methods.

bioRxiv · Feb 21, 2024Bioengineering

Functional Characterisation of the ATOH1 Molecular Subtype Indicates a Pro-Metastatic Role in Small Cell Lung Cancer

A. Catozzi, M. Peiris-Pages, S. Humphrey, M. Revill, D. Morgan, J. Roebuck, Y. Chen, B. Davies-Williams, A. Lallo, M. Galvin, S. P. Pearce, A. Kerr, L. Priest, V. Foy, M. Carter, , K. L. Simpson

The paper identifies ATOH1 as a pro-metastatic oncogenic driver in SCLC by showing its role in cell survival and metastasis suppression upon depletion.

bioRxiv · Feb 16, 2024 · PreprintCancer Biology

Lineage plasticity in SCLC generates non-neuroendocrine cells primed for vasculogenic mimicry

S. M. Pearsall, S. C. Williamson, F. J. Garcia Marques, S. Humphrey, E. Hughes, Y. T. Shue, A. Bermudez, K. Frese, M. Galvin, M. Carter, L. Preist, A. Kerr, C. Zhou, T. G. Oliver, J. D. Humphries, , C. Dive

This study identifies VM-competent non-neuroendocrine cells in SCLC that support vessel formation and tumor growth through integrin β1-dependent ECM remodeling.

Journal of Thoracic Oncology · Oct 1, 2023Peer-reviewedCancer Biology

Convergent genes shape budding yeast pericentromeres

F. Paldi, B. Alver, D. Robertson, S. A. Schalbetter, A. Kerr, D. A. Kelly, M. J. Neale, J. Baxter, A. Marston

This study reveals the 3D structure of budding yeast pericentromeres and shows how convergent genes and cohesin positioning influence chromosome segregation.

bioRxiv · Mar 30, 2019Cell Biology