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David E. Symer

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · The Ohio State University

Established · publishing since 1984Rising activity

Publications

139

Citations

4,091

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

43

Publishing since 1984

Research summary
AI-generated

David E. Symer's research centers on understanding the molecular and cellular biology of multiple myeloma, a cancer of plasma cells in bone marrow, using single-cell and molecular profiling techniques to identify new disease mechanisms and treatment targets. Earlier work also examined human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers and the behavior of mobile genetic elements (retrotransposons) in the genome. The lab uses approaches like single-cell RNA sequencing, proteomics, and liquid biopsy methods to study how cancer cells evolve and resist treatment.

Multiple myeloma biology and treatment targetsSingle-cell genomic and proteomic profiling of cancerLiquid biopsy biomarker discoveryHPV-related cancers (cervical and head/neck)Genome mobility and retrotransposon regulation

Publication output was relatively low and steady from 2017–2022 but increased sharply in 2023 and 2025, suggesting a recent surge in research activity or collaborative output.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 18.2/year recently
2017: 6 publications172018: 3 publications182019: 1 publication192020: 2 publications202021: 2 publications212022: 4 publications222023: 31 publications232024: 1 publication242025: 49 publications49252026: 6 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Figshare×7
  • Blood×5
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)×3
  • Cancer Discovery×2
  • Genome Research×2
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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