D. Johnson

Regulation of angiogenesis by endocytic trafficking mediated by cytoplasmic dynein 1 light intermediate chain 1

This study shows that LIC1 and RILPL1/2 restrict angiogenesis by promoting VEGFR2 degradation, and their disruption increases angiogenesis through enhanced Rab11-mediated recycling.

Therapeutic and vaccine-induced cross-reactive antibodies with effector function against emerging Omicron variants

The paper shows that cross-reactive antibodies, like S309, retain effector functions against emerging Omicron variants despite reduced neutralization.

Logging alters tropical forest structure, while conversion to agriculture reduces biodiversity and functioning

The paper analyzes the impacts of logging and conversion to oil palm on tropical forest structure, biodiversity, and functioning in Borneo, finding that logging affects structure more than biodiversity, while conversion has greater impacts on biodiversity and functioning.

Capturing long-tailed individual tree diversity using an airborne multi-temporal hierarchical model

The paper develops a multi-temporal hierarchical model to improve rare tree species classification in airborne imagery, achieving 75% accuracy for 14 species and generating species maps for over 670,000 trees.

Mechanotransductive feedback control of endothelial cell motility and vascular morphogenesis

This study identifies a mechanotransductive feedback loop involving YAP and TAZ that regulates endothelial cell motility and vascular morphogenesis in vitro and in vivo.

Synthetic Multiantigen MVA Vaccine COH04S1 Protects Against SARS-CoV-2 in Syrian Hamsters and Non-Human Primates

This paper shows that the synthetic multiantigen MVA vaccine COH04S1 protects against SARS-CoV-2 in Syrian hamsters and non-human primates through various vaccination routes and dose regimens.

Type IV pilus shapes a "bubble-jet" pattern opposing spatial intermixing of two interacting bacterial populations

This study shows that type IV pili in bacterial consortia reduce spatial intermixing, forming a bubble-jet pattern that affects community productivity.

Autophagy is required for self-incompatible pollen rejection in two transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana accessions

The paper shows that autophagy is required for self-incompatible pollen rejection in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana lines by disrupting autophagy genes and observing increased self-pollen fertilization.

Genomic bases underlying the adaptive radiation of core landbirds

The paper examines the genomic bases of ecological diversification in core landbirds, identifying adaptive enhancements in diet and vision related to their lifestyles.

Analytical Validation of a COVID-19 qRT-PCR Detection Assay Using a 384-well Format and Three Extraction Methods

This study validates a qRT-PCR assay for SARS-CoV-2 detection using a 384-well format and three extraction methods, showing robust accuracy and sensitivity with commercial reagents.

Plasma-derived exosomal analysis and deconvolution enables prediction and tracking of melanoma checkpoint blockade response

This paper uses plasma-derived exosomal RNA to predict and track melanoma response to immune checkpoint inhibitors by analyzing tumor and immune signatures.

Stepwise C-Terminal Truncation of Cardiac Troponin T Alters Function at Low and Saturating Ca2+

This study shows that truncating the C-terminal 14 amino acids of cardiac troponin T alters its function at both low and saturating Ca2+ levels by affecting the inactive B state and active M state.

Reflected stochastic differential equation models for constrained animal movement

The paper develops reflected stochastic differential equation models to analyze constrained animal movement, applying them to Steller sea lion telemetry data.