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Last published
2025
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2026-08-18
Biography and Research Information
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Jewel Banik's research focuses on the role of RNA-binding proteins, specifically Musashi, in regulating gene expression within the pituitary gland. Her work investigates how these proteins control the translation of messenger RNA (mRNA) in various cell types, including gonadotropes, which are crucial for reproductive function. Banik has studied the impact of high-fat diets on pituitary transcriptomics and cell metabolism, exploring the connection between oxidative stress and cellular function. Her publications detail the molecular mechanisms by which Musashi proteins associate with other cellular factors, such as LSM14B, to direct mRNA translation. Furthermore, her research explores the involvement of Musashi proteins in the specification and maintenance of distinct pituitary stem cell populations and their potential marking of these stem cell types. Banik’s scholarship metrics include an h-index of 5 with 76 total citations across 15 publications. She has collaborated extensively with Gwen V. Childs, Melanie C MacNicol, Angus M. MacNicol, and Juchan Lim at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, with whom she shares multiple publications.
Metrics
- h-index: 5
- Publications: 15
- Citations: 80
Selected Publications
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Musashi-dependent mRNA translational activation is mediated through association with the Scd6/Like-sm family member, LSM14B (2025)
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The Musashi RNA binding proteins direct the translational activation of key pituitary mRNAs (2024)
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Anterior Pituitary Transcriptomics Following a High-Fat Diet: Impact of Oxidative Stress on Cell Metabolism (2023)
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FRI291 Musashi1 And Musashi2 Mark Distinct Pituitary Stem Cell Populations (2023)
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OR20-03 Leptin-mediated Regulation Of Gene Regulatory Networks In Gonadotropes (2023)
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Musashi Exerts Control of Gonadotrope Target mRNA Translation During the Mouse Estrous Cycle (2023)
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The Musashi1 RNA-Binding Protein Functions as a Leptin-Regulated Enforcer of Pituitary Cell Fate and Hormone Production (2021)
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Control of the Anterior Pituitary Cell Lineage Regulator POU1F1 by the Stem Cell Determinant Musashi (2020)
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Activation of GPR35 protects against cerebral ischemia by recruiting monocyte-derived macrophages (2020)
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SAT-284 Musashi Exerts Translational Control Within Anterior Pituitary Cells of the POU1F1 Lineage (2020)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Melanie C MacNicol
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
7 shared publications
In database
- Anterior Pituitary Transcriptomics Following a High-Fat Diet: Impact of Oxidative Stress on Cell Metabolism
- Musashi Exerts Control of Gonadotrope Target mRNA Translation During the Mouse Estrous Cycle
- The Musashi RNA binding proteins direct the translational activation of key pituitary mRNAs
- Musashi-dependent mRNA translational activation is mediated through association with the Scd6/Like-sm family member, LSM14B
- The Musashi1 RNA-Binding Protein Functions as a Leptin-Regulated Enforcer of Pituitary Cell Fate and Hormone Production
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Gwen V. Childs
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
6 shared publications
In database
- Anterior Pituitary Transcriptomics Following a High-Fat Diet: Impact of Oxidative Stress on Cell Metabolism
- Musashi Exerts Control of Gonadotrope Target mRNA Translation During the Mouse Estrous Cycle
- The Musashi RNA binding proteins direct the translational activation of key pituitary mRNAs
- Musashi-dependent mRNA translational activation is mediated through association with the Scd6/Like-sm family member, LSM14B
- The Musashi1 RNA-Binding Protein Functions as a Leptin-Regulated Enforcer of Pituitary Cell Fate and Hormone Production
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Angus M. MacNicol
6 shared publications
In database
- Anterior Pituitary Transcriptomics Following a High-Fat Diet: Impact of Oxidative Stress on Cell Metabolism
- Musashi Exerts Control of Gonadotrope Target mRNA Translation During the Mouse Estrous Cycle
- The Musashi RNA binding proteins direct the translational activation of key pituitary mRNAs
- Musashi-dependent mRNA translational activation is mediated through association with the Scd6/Like-sm family member, LSM14B
- The Musashi1 RNA-Binding Protein Functions as a Leptin-Regulated Enforcer of Pituitary Cell Fate and Hormone Production
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Angela K. Odle
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
5 shared publications
In database
- Anterior Pituitary Transcriptomics Following a High-Fat Diet: Impact of Oxidative Stress on Cell Metabolism
- Musashi Exerts Control of Gonadotrope Target mRNA Translation During the Mouse Estrous Cycle
- The Musashi RNA binding proteins direct the translational activation of key pituitary mRNAs
- The Musashi1 RNA-Binding Protein Functions as a Leptin-Regulated Enforcer of Pituitary Cell Fate and Hormone Production
- OR20-03 Leptin-mediated Regulation Of Gene Regulatory Networks In Gonadotropes
Juchan Lim
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4 shared publications
In database
- Musashi Exerts Control of Gonadotrope Target mRNA Translation During the Mouse Estrous Cycle
- The Musashi RNA binding proteins direct the translational activation of key pituitary mRNAs
- Musashi-dependent mRNA translational activation is mediated through association with the Scd6/Like-sm family member, LSM14B
- The Musashi1 RNA-Binding Protein Functions as a Leptin-Regulated Enforcer of Pituitary Cell Fate and Hormone Production
Anessa Haney
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4 shared publications
In database
- Anterior Pituitary Transcriptomics Following a High-Fat Diet: Impact of Oxidative Stress on Cell Metabolism
- Musashi Exerts Control of Gonadotrope Target mRNA Translation During the Mouse Estrous Cycle
- The Musashi RNA binding proteins direct the translational activation of key pituitary mRNAs
- OR20-03 Leptin-mediated Regulation Of Gene Regulatory Networks In Gonadotropes
Katherine Bronson
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Musashi Exerts Control of Gonadotrope Target mRNA Translation During the Mouse Estrous Cycle
- Musashi-dependent mRNA translational activation is mediated through association with the Scd6/Like-sm family member, LSM14B
- FRI291 Musashi1 And Musashi2 Mark Distinct Pituitary Stem Cell Populations
Alex Lagasse
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Anterior Pituitary Transcriptomics Following a High-Fat Diet: Impact of Oxidative Stress on Cell Metabolism
- Musashi Exerts Control of Gonadotrope Target mRNA Translation During the Mouse Estrous Cycle
- The Musashi RNA binding proteins direct the translational activation of key pituitary mRNAs
Linda Hardy
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Musashi Exerts Control of Gonadotrope Target mRNA Translation During the Mouse Estrous Cycle
- The Musashi RNA binding proteins direct the translational activation of key pituitary mRNAs
- Musashi-dependent mRNA translational activation is mediated through association with the Scd6/Like-sm family member, LSM14B
Stephanie D. Byrum
Arkansas Children's Hospital
3 shared publications
In database
- Anterior Pituitary Transcriptomics Following a High-Fat Diet: Impact of Oxidative Stress on Cell Metabolism
- Musashi Exerts Control of Gonadotrope Target mRNA Translation During the Mouse Estrous Cycle
- OR20-03 Leptin-mediated Regulation Of Gene Regulatory Networks In Gonadotropes
Ulrich Boehm
Saarland University (DE)
3 shared publications
- Musashi Exerts Control of Gonadotrope Target mRNA Translation During the Mouse Estrous Cycle
- The Musashi RNA binding proteins direct the translational activation of key pituitary mRNAs
- OR20-03 Leptin-mediated Regulation Of Gene Regulatory Networks In Gonadotropes
Ana Rita Silva Moreira
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
2 shared publications
- Musashi Exerts Control of Gonadotrope Target mRNA Translation During the Mouse Estrous Cycle
- The Musashi RNA binding proteins direct the translational activation of key pituitary mRNAs
Tiffany K. Miles
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- Anterior Pituitary Transcriptomics Following a High-Fat Diet: Impact of Oxidative Stress on Cell Metabolism
- Musashi Exerts Control of Gonadotrope Target mRNA Translation During the Mouse Estrous Cycle
Milla M Reddick
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- Anterior Pituitary Transcriptomics Following a High-Fat Diet: Impact of Oxidative Stress on Cell Metabolism
- Musashi-dependent mRNA translational activation is mediated through association with the Scd6/Like-sm family member, LSM14B
Hardy L Linda
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- The Musashi1 RNA-Binding Protein Functions as a Leptin-Regulated Enforcer of Pituitary Cell Fate and Hormone Production
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