Organelle Research Group

Our research efforts combine expertise in bioanalytical chemistry, chemical biology, and biomedical engineering. We develop unique methods and instrumentation to characterize the chemical, biochemical, and physiological properties of single biological cells and their subcellular components (organelles). These resources enable single cell and subcellular studies that are essential to investigate biological complexity, which presently sets limitations to the research carried out in the biomedical and biotechnological fields. 

Within these fields we strive to help answers key questions related to the aging process, diabetes and obesity and neurodegeneration as we apply our developments to biological models including mammalian cell cultures, murine and human skeletal muscle, and Caenorhabditis elegans.  



 

 Latest Publication

CosTaL: an accurate and scalable graph-based clustering algorithm for high-dimensional single-cell data analysis

Yijia Li, Jonathan Nguyen, David C Anastasiu, Edgar A Arriaga *

(2023) Briefings in Bioinformatics

https://doi.org/10.1093/bib/bbad157

 Group Updates

09.28.2023


Edgar Appointed CSE Dean's Fellow in 2024!🎉

We're thrilled to share that Professor Edgar Arriage has been appointed as the CSE Dean's Fellow for 2024. His contribution to inclusivity and diversity will extend beyond the CHEM department, positively impacting the entire CSE. Congratulations to Edgar on this well-deserved recognition!


08.16.2023


Maya won the Excellence Fellowship!🎉

Congratulations to Maya for receiving the 2023-2024 Robert and Jill DeMaster Fellowship, a prestigious award for qualified 4th-year graduate students. She recieved a partial RA appointment for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters.


07.12.2023


Happy Birthday Mija!

We made such a memorable occasion for Mija's birthday with delicious cookies. Happy birthday again, Mija!

06.05.2023


Mija and Ismail joined our group!

Welcome to our lab group as undergraduate researchers! We are excited to have you join us and contribute to our ongoing research projects. 

06.01.2023


Congratulations to Yijia on Hist Publication Acceptance!

We are excited to announce that Yijiaa's publication has been accepted by Briefings in Bioinformatics, and printed! This is a huge accomplishment and we couldn't be prouder of yjia's hard work and dedication.

06.01.2023


Congratulations Maya and Kris on this well-deserved achievement!

We are thrilled to announce that Maya and Kris have won the Best Talk Award for their session at the 2023 3rd Year Graduate Student Symposium. Their outstanding presentation on {insert topic} captivated the audience and impressed the judges.

05.30.2023


Yijia Successfully Defends PhD Thesis

Yijia defended his PhD thesis on “Bioinformatics Strategies to Interrogate the Hallmarks of Aging in Single-Cells” on May 2, 2023. His work has contributed significantly to the field of aging research. Congratulations, Yijia, on this well-deserved success!

03.02.2023


Edgar is telling us about his values as a scientist and mentor via Community Voice!

In this video, our research group's advisor, Prof. Arriaga, shares his thoughts and values about chemistry, humanity, and diversity. It's an interview that offers a unique insight into the mind of a brilliant scientist and mentor. This is a video you won't want to miss.

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