Andrey Damianov

Andrey Damianov is an Assistant Adjunct Professor in the MIMG School of Medicine at UCLA. His research focuses on identifying novel splicing regulatory complexes, particularly investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying RNA splicing and its role in cancer, neurodegeneration, and genetic disorders. He leads an NIH/NIGMS-funded project (R01GM127473) exploring splicing regulatory complexes. Damianov's work has been published in high-impact journals such as Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, Nat Struct Mol Biol, and Cell, with research emphasizing RNA splicing factors, spliceosome components, and their interactions with chromatin.

Key research interests include the role of mutations in splicing factors (e.g., SF3B1), the regulation of synaptic transmission via Rbfox proteins, and the mechanism of Xist-mediated gene silencing. His collaborations with researchers like Black DL and Wohlschlegel highlight interdisciplinary efforts in molecular biology and cell biology.

Publications span topics such as cancer biology, neurodegenerative diseases, and the structural biology of RNA-binding proteins. His work bridges basic molecular mechanisms with translational insights into genetic disorders and cancer.