Research topic
RNA sequencing in biological measurement: Genome versus transcriptome and bulk versus single-cell measurement, Cell-free RNA and tissue-of-origin inference. Interpretation retains sampling, model, and validation limits.
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Research develops biological measurement tools and applies them to single-cell genomics, genomic diagnostics, microbial ecology, and quantitative biological analysis. This independent primer distinguishes historical lab contributions, collaborative and consortium results, current research, and clinical screening from diagnosis.
6 lessons · ~29 minutes
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Measuring Life: From Single Cells to Liquid Biopsies
Single-cell genomics: why one cell at a time mattersDistinguish genome, transcriptome and bulk versus single-cell information.
Supports: RNA sequencing
Measuring Life: From Single Cells to Liquid Biopsies
Cell-free RNA: can a blood sample tell us what tissues are doing?Explain why cfRNA can carry expression information but source inference needs assumptions.
Supports: RNA sequencing
Nat Biotechnol · 2026
Isakova A, et al., Quake SR
Why this matters: CURRENT QUAKE-LAB PRIMARY RESULT: published TotalX measures coding and noncoding RNA at single-cell scale in evaluated samples.
DOI: 10.1038/s41587-026-03068-6