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L. Laforest

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1

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B. C. Cheung· 1 shared C. R. McCurdy· 1 shared C. Schotte· 1 shared D. Grzech· 1 shared F. Leon· 1 shared H. Fallahi· 1 shared J. A. Burdick· 1 shared K. L. Xu· 1 shared

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2022-2023 · peak 1/yr

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Microinterfaces in bicontinuous hydrogels guide rapid 3D cell migration

K. L. Xu, N. d. Caprio, H. Fallahi, M. Dehgany, M. D. Davidson, B. C. Cheung, L. Laforest, M. Wu, V. Shenoy, L. Han, R. L. Mauck, J. A. Burdick

This study develops a bicontinuous hydrogel system that enables rapid 3D cell migration by leveraging microinterfaces, showing mesenchymal behavior across multiple contexts.

bioRxiv · Sep 28, 2023 · PreprintBioengineering

Directed Biosynthesis of Mitragynine Stereoisomers

C. Schotte, Y. Jiang, D. Grzech, T. Dang, L. Laforest, F. Leon, M. Mottinelli, S. S. Nadakuduti, C. R. McCurdy, S. E. O'Connor

This study identifies the biosynthetic pathway for mitragynine and related alkaloids and uses it to enzymatically produce mitragynine, its epimer, and fluorinated analogues.

bioRxiv · Dec 22, 2022Biochemistry