Did you know About me ?

Ronald Coleman, PhD, a distinguished scientist and accomplished writer residing in San Diego, California, brings over two decades of invaluable laboratory experience to his multifaceted career. Holding a B.S. degree in Biology from California State University at Fullerton and a PhD in Biology, Dr. Coleman has been a pivotal force in dream projects, contributing significantly to the quest for a cure for multiple sclerosis and actively engaging in the resuscitation efforts for the critically endangered Northern White Rhino. Driven by a deep-seated interest in science communication, he has creatively utilized fiction, particularly in his self-published comic book series, “Kevin the Drunk Jedi,” to kindle public interest in traditional scientific endeavors. As a Twitch Affiliate, full-time scientist, and prolific writer of drabbles, flash fiction, and short stories, Dr. Coleman seamlessly integrates his diverse interests, fueled by a genuine passion for science, effective communication, and, undoubtedly, a well-caffeinated lifestyle. At home, he shares his space with a loyal canine companion named Buddy and an intriguing array of other creatures, from hawks to bunnies and lizards, adding a touch of whimsy to his scientific pursuits

peer reviewed papers

A chemical approach to stem cell biology.

Emre N, Coleman R, Ding S.
Curr Opin Chem Biol. 2007 Jun;11(3):252-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2007.04.024. Epub 2007 May 10.
PMID: 17493865 Review

Glycosyltransferase ST6GAL1 contributes to the regulation of pluripotency in human pluripotent stem cells.

Wang YC, Stein JW, Lynch CL, Tran HT, Lee CY, Coleman R, Hatch A, Antontsev VG, Chy HS, O’Brien CM, Murthy SK, Laslett AL, Peterson SE, Loring JF.
Sci Rep. 2015 Aug 25;5:13317.
doi: 10.1038/srep13317.
PMID: 26304831 Free PMC article

Intraspinal transplantation of mouse and human neural precursor cells.

Weinger JG, Chen L, Coleman R, Leang R, Plaisted WC, Loring JF, Lane TE.
Curr Protoc Stem Cell Biol.
2013 Sep 20;26:2D.16.1-2D.16.16.
doi: 10.1002/9780470151808.sc02d16s26.
PMID: 24510791 Free PMC article

Human neural precursor cells promote neurologic recovery in a viral model of multiple sclerosis

Chen L, Coleman R, Leang R, Tran H, Kopf A, Walsh CM, Sears-Kraxberger I, Steward O, Macklin WB, Loring JF, Lane TE.
Stem Cell Reports. 2014 May 15;2(6):825-37.
doi: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2014.04.005. eCollection 2014 Jun 3.
PMID: 24936469 Free PMC article

Direct reprogramming of adult human fibroblasts to functional neurons under defined conditions

Ambasudhan R, Talantova M, Coleman R, Yuan X, Zhu S, Lipton SA, Ding S.
Cell Stem Cell. 2011 Aug 5;9(2):113-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.stem.2011.07.002.
Epub 2011 Jul 28.
PMID: 21802386 Free PMC article

Increased risk of genetic and epigenetic instability in human embryonic stem cells associated with specific culture conditions

Garitaonandia I, Amir H, Boscolo FS, Wambua GK, Schultheisz HL, Sabatini K, Morey R, Waltz S, Wang YC, Tran H, Leonardo TR, Nazor K, Slavin I, Lynch C, Li Y, Coleman R, Gallego Romero I, Altun G, Reynolds D, Dalton S, Parast M, Loring JF, Laurent LC.
PLoS One. 2015 Feb 25;10(2):e0118307.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0118307. eCollection 2015.
PMID: 25714340 Free PMC article

Application of a low cost array-based technique

Application of a low cost array-based technique – TAB-Array – for quantifying and mapping both 5mC and 5hmC at single base resolution in human pluripotent stem cells.
Nazor KL, Boland MJ, Bibikova M, Klotzle B, Yu M, Glenn-Pratola VL, Schell JP, Coleman RL, Cabral-da-Silva MC, Schmidt U, Peterson SE, He C, Loring JF, Fan JB. Genomics. 2014 Nov;104(5):358-67.
doi: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2014.08.014. Epub 2014 Aug 29.
PMID: 25179373 Free PMC article

Remyelination Is Correlated with Regulatory

Remyelination Is Correlated with Regulatory T Cell Induction Following Human Embryoid Body-Derived Neural Precursor Cell Transplantation in a Viral Model of Multiple Sclerosis.
Plaisted WC, Zavala A, Hingco E, Tran H, Coleman R, Lane TE, Loring JF, Walsh CM.
PLoS One. 2016 Jun 16;11(6):e0157620.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157620. eCollection 2016.
PMID: 27310015 Free PMC article

Reduction of turbulent boundary layer induced interior noise through active impedance control

Remington PJ, Curtis AR, Coleman RB, Knight JS.
J Acoust Soc Am. 2008 Mar;123(3):1427-38. doi: 10.1121/1.2835608.
PMID: 18345832