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Ethan Xu

University of Florida

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Approach:deep learning· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Assay:fluorescence / live-cell microscopy· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:imaging· 1

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Hong Bo FaniD· 2 shared Yanju CheniD· 2 shared Aadhya A Harugeri· 1 shared Ashley Parham GhiaseddiniD· 1 shared Bradley D. PearceiD· 1 shared Carrie E. BeardeniD· 1 shared Christina MichalskiiD· 1 shared Constance L. CepkoiD· 1 shared

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Synaptic microRNA dysregulation orchestrates aberrant glutamatergic transmission in a human neuronal model of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

Weibo Niu, Jidong Guo, Ximing Ran, David Parker, Xiangru Li, Shaojun Yu, Sidney Imes, Ryan H. Purcell, Christina Michalski, Eric Guo, Sophia Y Jiang, Ethan Xu, Gary Jonathan Bassell, Jennifer Gladys Mulle, Opal Ousley, , Zhexing Wen

This study identifies dysregulated synaptic microRNAs in 22q11DS neurons that drive aberrant glutamatergic transmission and synaptic plasticity, linking genetic deletion to psychosis risk.

bioRxiv · Oct 15, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Multiplexed cellular and tissue imaging via plasmonic heating activated signal exchange of DNA probes

Ethan Xu, Yanju Chen, Aadhya A Harugeri, Md Yeasin Pabel, Rachel Moor, Elias Joseph Sayour, Ashley Parham Ghiaseddin, Wei David Wei, Fan Hong

This paper introduces PHASER, a method for rapid, multiplexed fluorescence imaging using plasmonic heating to activate DNA thermal probes, achieving 5 targets in a single channel.

bioRxiv · Feb 7, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering

Programmable orthogonal and rapid DNA strand displacement for fluidic-exchange-free highly multiplexed fluorescent imaging

Yanju Chen, Ryan Nicholas Delgado, Ethan Xu, Constance L. Cepko, Hong Bo Fan

This paper introduces a method for high-plex fluorescent imaging using DNA strand displacement without fluidic exchange, achieving 25-plex RNA imaging in fixed cells.

bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2025 · PreprintBioengineering