K. Nelson

Development and Characterization of a low intensity vibrational system for microgravity studies

This paper develops and characterizes a low-intensity vibrational bioreactor for microgravity studies on the International Space Station.

Active site mutations in the bacterial actin homolog FtsA impair direct interactions with the divisome in Escherichia coli

This study identifies key residues in FtsA critical for ATP hydrolysis, phospholipid binding, and membrane interactions, showing their role in Z-ring assembly and cell division in E. coli.

Accounting for animal movement improves vaccination strategies against wildlife disease in heterogeneous landscapes

This study shows that habitat selection-based baiting strategies improve raccoon rabies seroprevalence in urban-suburban areas compared to current baiting methods.

The perinuclear ER scales nuclear size independently of cell size in early embryos

The paper shows that nuclear size in early sea urchin embryos scales with perinuclear ER, not cell size, through dynein-mediated ER accumulation.

Host-Microbial Interactions in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Periodontitis

This study investigates the relationship between periodontal microbiota and systemic inflammation in SLE patients, finding that periodontal pathogens correlate with increased proinflammatory cytokines.

Detection of glioma and prognostic subtypes by non-invasive circulating cell-free DNA methylation markers

This study identifies non-invasive circulating DNA methylation markers that can detect glioma and predict its prognosis from serum samples.

Cytoplasmic volume and limiting nucleoplasmin scale nuclear size during Xenopus laevis development

Microbial Metagenome Of Urinary Tract Infection

The paper analyzes urinary tract infection samples using 16S rDNA and whole genome shotgun sequencing to compare microbial diversity and identify pathogens missed by conventional methods.