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Cray Minor

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

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Cancer Biology· 1 Cell Biology· 1

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Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Organism:C. elegans· 1 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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Kevin M. TharpiD· 2 shared Adam J. HrubyiD· 1 shared Aeowynn J. CoakleyiD· 1 shared Alfredo MolinoloiD· 1 shared Andrew Bong· 1 shared Antonia D. BoyeriD· 1 shared Athena AlcalaiD· 1 shared Christine LawsoniD· 1 shared

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Ovarian Tumor FAK Inhibition Releases Omega-3 Fatty Acids Stimulating GATA6 Peritoneal Macrophage CXCL13 Production Enhancing Immunotherapy

Xiao Lei Chen, Kevin M. Tharp, Marjaana Ojalill, Duygu Ozmadenci, Antonia D. Boyer, Terrance James Haanen, Christine Lawson, James Lee, Marvin Xia, Elise Tahon, Joanna T. Zhang, Cray Minor, Safir Ullah Khan, Colin C. Anderson, Travis G. Nemkov, , David D. Schlaepfer

This study shows FAK inhibition in ovarian tumors increases macrophage CXCL13 production via omega-3 fatty acids, enhancing B cell infiltration and immunotherapy response.

bioRxiv · Sep 12, 2025 · PreprintCancer Biology

Mechanical stress through growth on stiffer substrates impacts animal health and longevity in C. elegans.

Maria Oorloff, Adam J. Hruby, Maxim Averbukh, Athena Alcala, Naibedya Dutta, Cray Minor, Toni Castro Torres, Darius Moaddeli, Matthew Vega, Juri Kim, Andrew Bong, Aeowynn J. Coakley, Daniel Hicks, Jing Wang, Tiffany V. Wang, , Ryo Higuchi‐Sanabria

This study investigates the impact of substrate stiffness on C. elegans health and longevity, finding only mild effects on cellular and organismal health.

PLoS ONE · Sep 12, 2024Peer-reviewedCell Biology