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Hetian Su

University of California San Diego

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Organism:yeast· 4 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Approach:contrastive learning· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Assay:fluorescence / live-cell microscopy· 1 Organism:human· 1

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Nan HaoiD· 4 shared Gavin Ni· 2 shared Jeff HastyiD· 2 shared Adrian Layer· 1 shared Alaattin KayaiD· 1 shared Alex ZhangiD· 1 shared Anshika Dhiman· 1 shared Derek C. ProsseriD· 1 shared

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Tardigrade Dsup: Interactions with DNA and protection of cells from oxidative stress

Gavin Ni, Hetian Su, Yanxuan Zhu, Anshika Dhiman, Huan‐Xiang Zhou, Wei Lin, Nan Hao

This study uses MD simulations and FLIM-FRET to show Dsup binds DNA in living cells and enhances cell survival under oxidative stress in mammalian and yeast cells.

Biophysical Journal · Jan 31, 2026Peer-reviewedBiophysics

BudFinder: A Masked Auto-Encoder Vision Transformer Framework for Yeast Budding Detection

Phuc Nguyen, Zahra Mousavi Karimi, Adrian Layer, Markus Wan, Hetian Su, Jeff Hasty, Nan Hao

BudFinder uses a masked auto-encoder to detect yeast cell divisions with minimal training data, reducing manual labeling by over five-fold while maintaining accuracy.

bioRxiv · Nov 4, 2025 · PreprintSystems Biology

Engineering ATP Import in Yeast Uncovers a Synthetic Route to Extend Cellular Lifespan

Naci Oz, Hetian Su, Vedat Sari, Praveen K. Patnaik, Rohil Hameed, Jong Hee Song, Derek C. Prosser, Vyacheslav M. Labunskyy, Vadim N. Gladyshev, Nan Hao, Alaattin Kaya

This paper shows that manipulating intracellular ATP levels in yeast through synthetic ATP import extends cellular lifespan and reveals distinct metabolic pathways involved in aging.

bioRxiv · Apr 14, 2025 · PreprintMolecular Biology

Enhanced cellular longevity arising from environmental fluctuations

Yuting Liu, Zhen Zhou, Hetian Su, Songlin Wu, Gavin Ni, Alex Zhang, Lev S. Tsimring, Jeff Hasty, Nan Hao

This study develops a mathematical model to analyze how environmental glucose fluctuations influence yeast aging and identifies strategies to enhance cellular longevity.

Cell Systems · Aug 1, 2024Peer-reviewedSystems Biology