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Fraser Simpson

University of Edinburgh

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Developmental Biology· 1 Genomics· 1 Molecular Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:dimensionality reduction· 1 Research Focus:genome assembly· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:imaging· 1

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Ala HassounehiD· 1 shared Alex von KriegsheimiD· 1 shared Allison C. WinarskiiD· 1 shared Andrew Tambyraja· 1 shared Anne Zakrzewski· 1 shared Beth WhittingtoniD· 1 shared Catriona GrahamiD· 1 shared Chris D. JigginsiD· 1 shared

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Enhancing Lipid Detection and Spatial Accuracy in Carotid Plaques Using Mass Spectrometry Imaging Techniques

Sphamandla Ntshangase, Sean McCafferty, Zahra Javid, Beth Whittington, Phyo H. Khaing, Tony Feng, Allison C. Winarski, Fraser Simpson, Shazia Khan, Joanna P. Simpson, Hannah O'Neill, Sharon Yen Ming Chan, Ala Hassouneh, Mark Davis, Rahul Velineni, , Ruth Andrew

This study improves MALDI-MSI sample preparation for carotid plaque lipid analysis by comparing methods, finding Cryofilm with sublimation best balances tissue preservation and lipid detection.

bioRxiv · Jan 14, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology

Light sheet microscopy for everyone? Experience of building an OpenSPIM to study flatworm development

Johannes Girstmair, Anne Zakrzewski, François Lapraz, Mette Handberg-Thorsager, Pavel Tomancak, Peter Gabriel Pitrone, Fraser Simpson, Maximilian J Telford

The paper describes building and using an OpenSPIM microscope to study flatworm development, highlighting its capabilities and challenges in live imaging.

BMC Developmental Biology · Jun 30, 2016Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology

Major improvements to the Heliconius melpomene genome assembly used to confirm 10 chromosome fusion events in 6 million years of butterfly evolution

John Davey, Mathieu Chouteau, Sarah L. Barker, Luana Maroja, Simon W. Baxter, Fraser Simpson, Mathieu Joron, James Mallet, Kanchon K. Dasmahapatra, Chris D. Jiggins

bioRxiv · Oct 15, 2015Genomics