Alexei A. Aravin

Cornell University

Full Professor(heuristic)

Chromosomal and Genetic Variations · Plant Science

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h-index53
i10-index79
Publications136
Citations27,277

Grants

4 total · 0 active

NIH #R01GM097363

Molecular mechanism of the piRNA biogenesis

Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
2011-06-062025-12-31
PIs
1

Awarded at CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

NIH #DP2OD007371

Taming of Small RNA-based Epigenetic Mechanisms

Amount
$2M–$3M
Period
2010-09-302015-06-30
PIs
1

Awarded at CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

NIH #R00HD057233

Functions of Piwi proteins and short RNAs in germline

Amount
$200K–$300K
Period
2010-03-152013-02-28
PIs
1

Awarded at CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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All Grants

4 total · 0 active

NIH #R01GM097363

Molecular mechanism of the piRNA biogenesis

Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
2011-06-062025-12-31
PIs
1

Awarded at CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

NIH #DP2OD007371

Taming of Small RNA-based Epigenetic Mechanisms

Amount
$2M–$3M
Period
2010-09-302015-06-30
PIs
1

Awarded at CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

NIH #R00HD057233

Functions of Piwi proteins and short RNAs in germline

Amount
$200K–$300K
Period
2010-03-152013-02-28
PIs
1

Awarded at CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

NIH #K99HD057233

Functions of Piwi proteins and short RNAs in germline

Amount
<$100K
Period
2008-05-012010-04-30
PIs
1

Awarded at COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY

Recent Public Signals

  1. New preprint: Tetramerization and RNA-guided filament assembly control Schlafen–Argonaute antiphage defense2026-05-30
  2. New paper: BPS2025 - Reversible oligomerization mediated by small RNA binding in a bacterial anti-phage system (Biophysical Journal)2025-02-01

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