K. Bhalla

Polyphosphate mobilization influences the ability of Cryptococcus neoformans to cause disease in a murine model of cryptococcosis

This study shows that polyphosphate mobilization is critical for Cryptococcus neoformans virulence in a mouse model, affecting cell surface structure, immune response, and mitochondrial function.

Clonal evolution of hematopoietic stem cells after cancer chemotherapy

This study examines how chemotherapy affects clonal diversity and mutation patterns in hematopoietic stem cells, finding that melphalan increases mutational burden and promotes clonal aging, potentially leading to therapy-related myeloid neoplasms.

Brilacidin, a novel antifungal agent against Cryptococcus neoformans

This paper identifies brilacidin as a novel antifungal agent effective against Cryptococcus neoformans, showing it reduces fungal survival in macrophages and potentiates existing antifungals.

Leukemia stemness and co-occurring mutations drive resistance to IDH inhibitors in acute myeloid leukemia

The paper identifies leukemia stemness and co-occurring mutations as drivers of resistance to IDH inhibitors in AML through genomic analyses of treated patients.

Clonal Evolution of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Revealed by High-Throughput Single-Cell Genomics

This study uses single-cell DNA sequencing to analyze clonal diversity in AML, revealing mutation co-occurrence, mutual exclusivity, and evolutionary patterns linked to treatment resistance and poor prognosis.