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Rosario Distefano

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · The Ohio State University

Established · publishing since 1974Rising activity

Publications

105

Citations

794

Est. group size

~11

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

53

Publishing since 1974

Research summary
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Rosario Distefano's research focuses on small non-coding RNAs, especially microRNAs and their variant forms called isomiRs, and how they are altered in cancers such as breast, lung, and blood cancers. Work in this group involves developing computational tools and databases to catalog RNA modifications and using these to find potential diagnostic markers, such as blood-based tests for lung cancer. The research combines bioinformatics analysis of large public cancer genome datasets with molecular studies of specific genes and RNA regulatory mechanisms.

MicroRNA and isomiR biologyCancer genomics and biomarkersRNA modification and non-coding RNAComputational/bioinformatics resources for cancer researchLung and breast cancer molecular mechanisms

Publication output has grown substantially over the last decade, rising from about 1 paper per year in 2017 to a peak of 35 in 2023, with continued high activity through 2024-2026.

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

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 13.4/year recently
2017: 1 publication172018: 3 publications182019: 4 publications192020: 4 publications202021: 10 publications212022: 8 publications222023: 35 publications35232024: 4 publications242025: 17 publications252026: 3 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Cancer Research×8
  • Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy×4
  • Methods in molecular biology×3
  • Cancers×3
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)×3
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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