Organelle Research Group
Organelle Research Group
Latest Publication
Organotellurium Probes Enable One-step Single-cell Analysis of Post-translational Modification
Yuanzhe Chen, Kris Elbein, Sneha Venkatachalapathy, Ellen L Lorimer, Andrea M Sprague-Getsy, Shelby A Auger, Zoë A Maxwell, Mohammad Rashidian, James L Hougland, Carol L Williams, Edgar A Arriaga, Mark D Distefano
(2026) Journal of the American Chemical Society
Group Updates
03.06.2025
Mija just passed her OPE! Great job!
She works on technological breakthrough in multimodal analysis for cellular aging - "Mass cytometry-based detection of mRNA and proteins in senescent cells using Amplification by Cyclic Extension (ACE)"
02.10.2025
New paper published!
"Organotellurium Probes Enable One-step Single-cell Analysis of Post-translational Modification" got published from JACS!
01.01.2026
New paper published!
"Reducing Bias in Mass Cytometry Data through Corrections for Spillover and Nonspecific Binding" got published from Analytical Chemistry!
12.02.2025
Congratulations Dr. Kris Elbein 🥳
Dr. Kris Elbein who successfully defended her Ph.D. Thesis titled, "Simultaneous Quantification of mRNA Variants, Protein Abundance, and Enzymatic Activity of beta-Galactosidase in Single Cells Within Mixed Populations".
11.25.2025
Mija and Aleida passed their WPE!!! 🥳
Yay! Mija and Aleida has passed their Written Preliminary Exam (OPE). Their innovative research involves advanced analytical technologies! Congratulations!
08.23.2025
Congratulations Emma won Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) grant for her reseaerch project! 🥳
Emma's project, titled 'Development of a G-Quadruplex-Based Aptamer for Arsenic (III) Detection', is supported from UMN UROP. She will continue the research in Arriaga Group during the upcoming fall semester.
04.28.2025
🎓 Congratulations Dr. Jodi Pedersen!
From dedicated researcher to doctoral graduate - your brilliance, perseverance, and hard work have led to this incredible achievement. The lab celebrates your success and welcomes the newest doctor to the scientific community! Cheers to Dr. Pedersen and your bright future ahead! 🎉
02.13.2025
New members! 🥳
Emma joins Arriaga Group! Welcome!
01.20.2025
Professor Edgar Arriaga selected as a 2024-25 Faculty Fellow for the Office for Equity & Diversity (OED)
As an OED Faculty Fellow, Dr. Arriaga will use data-driven strategies to identify equity and inclusion priorities, highlight success stories, address gaps, and collaborate with stakeholders to foster an inclusive climate at the University of Minnesota.
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