Sakuntha D. Gunarathna
@galaxyhive
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PhD candidate at School of Medicine and Health sciences, University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
Joined March 2012
This is the most detailed model of a human cell ever created, built using real scientific data from X-ray crystallography, NMR, and cryo-electron microscopy. Titled “Cellular landscape cross-section through a eukaryotic cell,” this stunning visualization by Evan Ingersoll and
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Excited to share our first preprint on cell-free DNA! Led by our talented grad student, Sakuntha (@galaxyhive), we have developed a machine learning pipeline guided by ATAC-seq to identify unique nucleosomal fragment patterns in cancer patients.
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Cell-free DNAs (cfDNAs) are DNA fragments found in blood. In healthy individuals, cfDNAs are primarily derived from immune cells, while in cancer patients, a significant fraction of cfDNAs originates...
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The biggest wealth transfer in history is coming. By 2034, AI "agents" will: • Replace 70% of office work (McKinsey) • Add $7 trillion to the global economy (Goldman) Most jobs will become obsolete. Here's what you need to know (& how you should prepare)🧵
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The single greatest misunderstanding about science by the public is that scientists solve problems; in reality, scientists are primarily concerned with creating them.
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An exciting advance in Type 1 diabetes First person to receive her own stem cells, reprogrammed with transcription factors, to reverse it! @CellCellPress
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The Night Science Podcast is now on YouTube! Episode 1 is with Professor Ellen Rothenberg (@evrlab) from CalTech who reveals her creative process of finding questions by inhabiting the data and discusses how papers hide the night science. https://t.co/SPyZd4WUFK
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1. A good project is one with a low chance of success. Here are the top 10 things I learned from Tzachi Pilpel on the Night Science Podcast! Tzachi & I met 25 years ago and have been science buddies ever since!🧵⬇️ https://t.co/Ve6cOp6u6C
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We had a great CSMB meeting at the University of Manitoba last week! A big thank you to all the attendees for making it a successful event & special thanks to the meeting organizing committee, led by Dr. Mojgan Rastegar https://t.co/LbDdIaa5Qd
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"Kaleidoscope of Cultures. Embracing the spirit of unity and diversity." Representing Sri Lanka at the 62nd Annual Feast of Nations. 🥰♥️ #FeastofNations2024 #UNDproud
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Our lab just got featured in North Dakota Medicine! #UND #GradLife #ScienceInND #ResearchHighlights
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Spark of inspiration fueled by the promise of what humanity can achieve. https://t.co/m2huK0ywwk
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Wouldn’t it be cool if #epigenetic analysis of patient #cfDNA helped guide the best therapeutic approach for cancer patients? @galaxyhive @UNDSMHS wants to make this a reality! @asilomarchroma #AsilomarChromatin
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