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This study identifies sex-biased protein expression in healthy and fibrotic human lung regions, highlighting potential biological mechanisms for sex differences in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

This study compares the osteogenic potential of four bone graft biomaterials using in vitro assays, finding that Bio-Oss and Cerasorb outperformed Pro Osteon and Bio-Tiss Cerabone in gene expression, ALP activity, and mineralization.

The paper develops a new AAV engineering workflow, scAAVengr-Hunt, to create potent vectors and identifies a structural mechanism underlying their broad species and tissue potency.

This study investigates how fibronectin and laminin affect the inflammatory environment in 3D engineered constructs using an inflammation-on-a-chip device.

The paper develops a genetically encoded green fluorescent IP3 biosensor for detecting IP3 signals across concentrations and visualizing its signaling network with cAMP and Ca2+.

This study engineering potato chloroplast genomes to produce diterpenes without agronomic penalties by optimizing gene insertion and precursor supply.

The paper introduces cell-scale CMOS motes powered optically for intracellular bioelectronics, demonstrating their ability to operate within single-celled organisms with minimal cytoplasmic displacement.

This paper develops magnetic nanodiscs for wireless, cell-type specific activation of gut-brain circuits, showing they can regulate feeding behavior through hindbrain satiety circuits.

This study examines estrogen receptor expression changes in porcine ACLs before and after puberty, finding increased ER expression post-puberty and potential age-dependent hormonal responsiveness.

The paper develops an electroporation method to deliver protein biosensors into differentiated myotubes for real-time metabolic imaging.

The paper assesses fecal contamination on harvester surfaces using qPCR and develops a portable LAMP assay for rapid hygiene assessment.

The paper develops a patient-specific artery-on-chip platform to study flow-dependent VWF mechanobiology and guide personalized antithrombotic therapy.

This paper develops a method to directly synthesize targeted nanoscale ICG J-aggregates for photoacoustic imaging, demonstrating their strong signal generation and functionalization potential.

This study investigates how increased medial collagen affects aortic resilience against mural delamination by analyzing pressure responses in human aortic specimens under different conditions.

The paper uses photoacoustic tomography to detect visual deficits in retinal degeneration mice by measuring visually evoked hemodynamic responses.

This paper develops and validates a classifier to recognize smartphone placement during walking, showing improved accuracy when aggregating pocket placements and highlighting performance variability across conditions.

LMNOP-bot automates microfluidic material library generation, increasing throughput 50x and enabling precise, reproducible deposition into standard well plates.

This paper uses [18F]FLE-PET/CT to detect reduced cardiac leucine uptake in hypertensive rats before LVH develops, suggesting it as an early marker for cardiometabolic dysfunction.

The paper uses biomechanical simulations to study hand motion, finding that extensor muscle path modifications improve accuracy in tracking interphalangeal joints during American Sign Language gestures.

This paper develops a 3D lung co-culture model to simulate epithelial-fibroblast interactions in IPF, showing it captures key fibrotic processes like myofibroblast differentiation and collagen disorganization.