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Lauren A. Saenz

University of California, Los Angeles

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:zebrafish· 2 Assay:behavioral assay· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1

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NeurosciencebioRxivPreprintJun 30, 2026

Cell-type-specific architecture of the hypothalamus in a socially plastic vertebrate

Mélanie Dussenne, Micah Castillo, Preethi H. Gunaratne…·Beau A. Alward

The paper maps cell types in the hypothalamus of a social cichlid fish and identifies gene expression patterns linked to social status and behavior.

DOI 10.64898/2026.06.25.734636

zebrafishscRNA-seq

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Animal Behavior & CognitionHormones and BehaviorPeer-reviewedNov 4, 2023

Female cichlids attack and avoid-but will still mate with-androgen receptor mutant males that lack male-typical body coloration

Megan Howard, Maxximus G. Ramsaroop, Andrew P. Hoadley…·Beau A. Alward

The paper investigates female cichlid mating behaviors by testing AR mutant males lacking coloration, finding aggression but mating occurs regardless of coloration.

3 citations

zebrafishbehavioral assay

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