Kristen E. Kay

This study shows that Cx43 promotes glioblastoma cancer stem cell survival and self-renewal via a WNK1-c-MYC signaling pathway.

This study shows that spermidine, a metabolite from glioblastoma cells, suppresses CD8+ T cell function, promoting tumor growth and poor patient outcomes.

This study identifies miR-644a as a tumor cell-intrinsic mediator of sex bias in glioblastoma, showing it is more highly expressed in females and its target genes are linked to poorer survival.

The paper identifies a new subset of Type III taste cells that respond to multiple taste stimuli and uses genetic and imaging approaches to characterize their signaling pathways.